Editorially Speaking on Food Store Profits and Margins
Analyzed margins in the food chain industry from the National Association of Food Chains and Harvard Business School. In 1959 net profits averaged 1.4 percent of sales, about 14 cents on a $10 grocery bag, with 1958 at 1.38 percent. Expenses rose, while unit profits remained small but adequate due to high volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Food Chains
Harvard Business School Division of Research
Wymelen
Spee
Distraction and Unity in a Turbulent World
A 1857-61 excerpt by James Buchanan juxtaposes global strife and rapid change with a call to defend freedom and individual dignity. It argues that while world events press on, the core aim remains a government that serves, not dominates, preserving self-reliant citizens and the old ideal of liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abecare
James Buchanan
Campaign Aims to Stamp Out Polio and Birth Defects
Junior Women’s Club leads January campaign for March of Dimes funds at local centers. Delores Méyer and Caroline Merz chair, noting past shortfalls while urging community support. Ernie Hofman named secretary. new baby celebration and Legion community service plans also cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guez
Nick
Delores Méyer
Caroline Merz
Techen Tianitias
Tealanes
Ernie Hofman
American Legion
Californian
Bakersfield
SWID Directors Uncontested in Local Election
E J Peters Marvin Neuman and Warren Carter seek re election to the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District board and face no opposition. The sole contested post is assessor treasurer with four Wasco residents Bill Whittaker Vince Steinberg Don Donato and Swen Priest. Five polling places will serve Wasco and rural areas with locations to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Peters
Marvin Neuman
Warren Carter
Shafter- Wasco-Irrigation-District Board of Directors
Mary
Bob Mine
Wasco
Shafter
Kern Heading For Record Fiscal Year Bank Debits Soar
Kern County banking and construction activity show a mixed fiscal trend with November debits at 226.10 million, 11-month bank debits totaling 2.526 billion, a 13.6 percent rise from last year, and construction permits for 210 dwelling units valued at 25.58 million, below last year's 2110 units valued at 25.97 million. County Board President Clifton Ciens forecasts a peak in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Ciens
Kern County
Kern
Board of Trade
Kerr
Ground Broken For Miniature Race Track
Ground will be broken this week for a miniature race track on Wible Road near White Lane in Bakersfield. The $0000 estimated cost plan calls for a six-tenths mile track on 16 acres, contrasted with typical tracks of three-tenths mile. Kern Kart Klub leads the project with Ed Taylor noting events for both children and adults, totaling about 30 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Ed Taylor
Kern Kart Klub
Taylor
Lowen House Guests From Canada and Oregon
Mr. Jake Guenther of Canada and Mrs. Elizabeth Goertzen of Salem Oregon stay with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Loewen. Mrs. Goertzen is Mrs. Loewen’s sister and Mr. Guenther her brother. They plan to stay some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Guenther
Canada
Elizabeth Goertzen
Salem
Oregon
Henry Loewen
Goertzen
Loewen
Mr. Guenther
Everett returns home after week with mother in Pismo Beach
James Everett of Pismo Beach came home after a week of visiting his mother Mrs. Leon Templeton and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Everett
Pismo Beach
Leon Templeton
Kern County Industry Growth and Large-Scale Projects Highlight Region
The first half of 1960 shows a 74 percent rise from 1950 in taxable sales with Bakersfield ranking ninth in southern California at 69.674 million dollars. Continental Carbon Co launches a 4 million plant 11 miles west of Bakersfield, aiming for 30 million pounds of carbon black annually. IMC to absorb BIOFERM of Waco, expanding its global plant materials and MSG production. Ed Wadsworth Air Force Base unveils a 5 million Test Stand 1-B project, with Del Webb Construction building the facilities and extensive concrete work completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of
Bakersfield
California
Red County
Continental Carbon ‘Co
Bellevue Road
U. P
Kern County Land Co
H. R. Wall
Continental
Kern County
Kern
Bioferm Corp
Waco
International Minerals & Chemical Corp
George Gelman
IMC
Skokie
Ill
U. S
Canada
Mexico
Edwards Air Force Base
Air Force
del Webb Construction Co
Mrs Goldie Magee Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Goldie Magee returns home after a month visiting her sister Mrs Edith Mc Jarvis in Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Magee
Edith McJarvis
Kansas City
Missouri
Recruit Training Center selects seamen recruits
Larry Richmond and Larry F petty graduate from five weeks of recruit training at the Naval Training Center in Sanae Calif. They are chosen from the apprentice petty status to assist Company Commanders based on aptitude and leadership abilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry F. Petty
D. J
Arengo
Shafter
Calif
Naval Training Center
Sanae Calif
Basketball Games in Shafter Roundup Schedule
Shafter hosts a busy basketball night with multiple showdowns at 7 and 8 15 including Rawlins Anderson Nick's Dr Inn Gladden T&B Guerrero Norris Mettlers Adams and Jim Crabb Delux Barbers.
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Gladdenson
Rawlins
S. A
Jim Crabb
Shafter
Rawlins Anderson
Nick
Adams
Pan
Guerrero
Norris
T&b
Mettlers
Delux Barbers
Dr. Inn
Gladden
Rio Bravo
Anderson
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United Nations
New York
Aich
Sevan Boline
Robert Evans
L. Evans
R. S. Northrop
Editors and Publishers
U.S.A
Roreign
Carroth
Delores
Washington D. C
SWID
LOWEN
Hollywood
Hollywood Vine
Vine Streets
Congress
AAA
Vine ST
Motor Hotels
Rotswood
Santa Monica Bly
Vine ST. Hollywo
Congress OF Motor Hotels
Film Service
L Larry Richmond
Beltone
Hearing Service
Fairview
Pontiac
Garlatz Motor CO
E. Lerdo Highway
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