AMOCO GAS 25th Anniversary Reflections From Founders
A founder recalls starting with 182, down to 160, and forming the American Oil Company in 1910. He describes a simple policy of honest values, better products, fair prices, and efficient service. AMOCO Gas and Motor Oil origins are noted, with growth from Maine to Florida and beyond, thanking associates and customers for 25 years of public goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoco Gas
Amoco Motor
Orange American Gas
Maine
Florida
Apple Topics On Agenda For V P I Sessions
Rural life topics cover home economics agronomy and demonstrations at the Institute of Rural Affairs hosted by Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Virginia July 30 to August 1 The program includes discussions on washing apples advertising Virginia apples world fruit crops Virginia 1935 apple crop scab control and economical apple production Open forums round tables and joint sessions will run with two sections and morning and afternoon meetings to allow broad participation.
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Institute of Rural Affairs
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
The
Virginia Horticultural Society
Staunton
Virginia
F. A. Motz
Lon~don
Eng
Henry M. Taylor
R. H. Hurt
Dean H. L. Price
the Agricultural College
Honeymooners Plan Move After Threats to Leave Carry
Julius Sweitzer aged 68 and his 86 year old wife Anna King plan to collect their belongings and move from Carry after residents drove them away with tar and feather threats. Sweitzer sought a state police escort but was told Carry officers would provide protection and could return anytime. The couple said Carry would not be their home and left the office without a set date for moving.
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Erie
Julius Sweitzer
Carry
Sweitzer
Anna King
Birton Laub
Laub
Eric
Clubmen Defeat Electricians By 15 To 8 Score
The Mens Athletic Club defeated Northern Virginia Power Company 15 to 8 in a Friday softball game. MAC built an early lead after power team started strong, with Woody Glaize and Behrens each scoring three runs and Wes Crisman circuited three times for the electricians.
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Mens Athletic Club
Northern Virginia Power Company
Power Boys
MAC
Dogg
Woody Glaize
Behrens
Athletic Club
Wes Crisman
Northern Virginia
Wheat program cuts costs for Frederick County farmers
Administrative expenses of the Frederick County Wheat Production Control Association for the year ending June 30 were reduced by three quarters of a cent per bushel. The first year cost farmers 3 cents per bushel, now down to 2 1/4 cents. Detailed breakdown lists allotment committee 166 dollars, community committee and staff 943 dollars, miscellaneous 90.07 dollars, total 1,199.09 dollars. Net benefits to eligible wheat growers who contract are noted.
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Frederick County Wheat Production Control Association
Haveeen
Fredies Maas
Final 1934 Payment Details After Expenses
The document notes a net amount around 14600 dollars after administrative expenses, with the final 1934 payment still outstanding.
School Teachers Of New York To Be Streamlined
NEW YORK July 16 The Board of Education fired Rose Freistat er after opposing her appeal to keep her weight as dictated by nature The board told the state commissioner she should lose 32 pounds and reapply in six months after she passed a biology laboratory assistant exam with high marks.
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New York
Board of Education
Rose Freistater
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American Oil Company
Ik Orar‘ed
Muggs McGinnis
Pete
OL Man
Papa
By Wally Bishop
Wentz Ae
Apple
W.S. Hough
Electricians
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