Babson on 1955 annual reports of major firms
Roger Babson reviews 1955 annual reports from New York Exchange firms observed during a Gloucester vacation. He praises visual aids and year-date branding, critiques reported earnings versus depreciation, and notes government write-off allowances. He highlights oil, chemical, steel, mining, aluminum, nickel, and copper firms with varying depreciation and earnings implications.
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Babson Park
Mass
Gloucester
New York Exchange
Continental Oil
Phillips Petroleum
Standard Oil
California
Dow Chemical
Monsanto Chemical
Union Carbide
U. S. Steel
National Steel
Inland Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Anaconda Company
Kennecott Copper
Stock write-offs by industry amid special concessions
The note surveys write-offs across sectors led by aluminum and copper firms, with Anaconda around 4 percent and others like IBM and Westinghouse showing varied losses. It warns investors to hold certificates via banks for International Nickel and to read annual reports carefully before buying, noting retail stocks have smaller losses.
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Phelps Dodge
Anaconda
International Nickel
U.S. Bank
Westinghouse Electric
F. W. Woolworth
Sears, Roebuck
Montgomery Ward
Caterpillar Tractor
Corning Glass
Eastman Kodak
General Electric
General Motors
General Foods
Wheeler Family Visiting In Dallas Relative’s Home
Mr and Mrs James Wheeler and family of Dallas are spending the holidays visiting in the home of her sister Mr and Mrs Ladell Davis in Davis home.
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Davis Home
James Wheeler
Dallas
Ladell Davis
Christmas Visit Near Muleshoe Families Gather
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kimbrough and Nancy of Muleshoe spend Christmas at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. E F Vaughan welcoming holiday guests.
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Muleshoe
Lee Kimbrough
Nancy
E. FE. Vaughan
Baylor Student Visits Parents for Christmas in Waco
Ronald Huddleston of Baylor University in Waco spends Christmas visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Huddleston.
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Ronald Huddleston
Baylor University
Waco
James Huddleston
Beef cattle test results released in Progress Report 1899
The 14th annual beef cattle performance and progeny test at the Balmorhea substation of Texas A and M Agricultural Experiment Station was released in Progress Report 1899. It is available from the Agricultural Information Office in College Station, Texas.
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Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Agricultural Information Office
College Station
Texas
Bethany Class Christmas Dinner at Roberson Home
The Bethany Class of First Baptist held its annual Christmas dinner and party at the Roberson home. Decorations featured a red and green theme with white linen tables, a Christmas menu, gifts from a lighted tree, secret pals, and a charitable gift to Patricia Graham of Round Rock.
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Loyd Roberson
Bethany
First Baptist Church
Christmas Holidays Join Families in Abi lene Area
Mrs Willie Colburn of Abilene and Mr and Mrs H R Ma this and children of San Antonio are spending the Christmas holidays in the home of Nell Colburn.
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Willie Colburn
Abilene
H. R. Mathis
San Antonio
Nell Colburn
Leathers Family Visiting relatives in Dallas area
Dr and Mrs R B Leathers and their children from Dallas are visiting the home of Mrs Leathers' parents Mr and Mrs Albert Sykes and other relatives.
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Dallas
R. B. Leathers
Albert Sykes
Township Measured At 36 Square Miles By Survey
A surveyor records the township covering 36 square miles, detailing its geographic extent. The measurement confirms the area declared for the precinct and supports land records and future planning.
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Roger Babson
Spill Bros. & CO
Winters, Texas
Farm Supply, Inc
Winters Truck & Tractor CO
West Dale
Baylor
Roberson
DR. Z. I. Hale
Optometrist
Winters
Harrison’s Auto Parts
Western Auto Associate Store
Spill Bros. & Company
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