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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1955
Page
21
Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield announces new maroon and blue uniforms for mailmen replacing the old grey and black attire. The change aims to brighten the postal service appearance while keeping functional design.
The season boosts entertaining plans and decor. Botamer's Florist Shop at 506 Park Pl offers bouquets of pompoms roses and other flowers via its greenhouses and local florists with California imports flown in for winter deliveries. The store also features candles pottery wrought iron and brass items and gift measures for Christmas shoppers.
Eldred Co offers a wide range of gift wrapping materials and decorette ribbons in red green white gold silver and chartreuse. Available items include satin finishes polka dot ribbons cellophane sheets table covers trays and clear bags for sweaters blouses and more at the Masonic Temple Building Elyria.
The Chamber of Commerce offers a 27 minute film It's Everybody's Business as part of its American Opportunity program. Norris Ryder says the semi cartoon production helps show the business system in perspective and supports high school career day efforts.
State treasurer Roger W. Tracy reports Lorain County sales tax receipts for the week ending Nov 26 up 51.5 percent from 1954, total $74 557.76 versus $49 197.04. State totals rose 20.44 percent to $3 905 664.84. Year to date Lorain county gains reach 31 percent.
Elyria’s Graystone Hotel serves noon and dinner with a rotating place mat feature each month. James Johnson promotes Elyria with an industry spotlight, current on Perry-Fay Co and its link to Elyria’s screw machine origins in 1883. An outline city map accompanies the exhibit.
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