Electronics to be nation's biggest industry says Babson
Roger Babson argues electronics will be the country’s leading industry, citing a shift from early auto stock mania. He recalls 45 years ago many carmakers and models like Ford Tin Lizzie Packard Studebaker Hudson Nash and the formation of American Motors Corporation. He notes Rambler growth under Romney and compares past auto market losses with current tech potential.
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Hudson
Nash
American Motors Corporation
American Motors
Romney
Watch Electronics
The article warns investors that about thirty of forty popular electronics stocks may undergo severe reorganization or fail, while the industry overall remains strong. It notes defense spending dependence, potential peace shifts, and a push toward electronic scanning in postal service as a future growth driver. Farrington Manufacturing and rivals like IBM and Pitney Bowes are named as key players to watch.
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Providence, Rhode Island
Congress
Oakland
California
Detroit
Farrington Manufacturing Company
Needham
Mass
International Telephone and Telegraph
Providence, R. I
International Business Machines
Chance Vought
Pitney- Bowes
Food Machinery and Chemical
Emerson Radio
Sperry Rand
Western Union
Granbury Residents Attend Funeral of J D Smith Jr
Mr and Mrs E J White of Granbury former Winters residents attended the funeral of J D Smith Jr held Thursday. The gathering brought together local friends and family to bid farewell.
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Granbury
E. J. White
Winters
J. D. Smith Jr
Wyoming's low point at 3100 feet sets notable record
The state records the lowest elevation within Wyoming at 3100 feet above sea level, noted as the highest true low point among all states. In divorce law, twenty one states reportedly do not use insanity as grounds for divorce, according to the excerpt.
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Wyoming
State
U. S
Death of H A Hardegree Former Winters Resident
H A Hardegree 81 of Colorado City died Saturday morning after an extended illness. Born December 31 1878 in Brown County he lived in Colorado City since 1938 and was a First Methodist Church member. He married three times and survived by his wife two daughters a son a stepdaughter six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 PM in the First Methodist Church with two pastors officiating. Burial followed in Colorado City Cemetery.
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H. A. Hardegree
Colorado City
Winters
Claude Carwile
Brown County
Hardegree
First Methodist Church
Lela Hinson
Crews
Pribble Fields
Lula Lowe
Darris Egger
E. V. Brooks
Oak Street Baptist Church
Don
R. B. Cain
Fred Farrar
Seminole
Mrs Strickland Honored At Church Party
The Junior Girls Auxiliary of First Baptist Church held a surprise party in Fellowship hall Thursday for Mrs. S. C. Strickland their five year sponsor. Mrs. Loyd Roberson introduced Mrs. George Poe who presented a chafing dish from the Woman's Missionary Society. Jerry Guy gave a silver bookmark with the Ten Commandments from the GAs. Attending were Rita Powers Carla Sue Davis Shirley Powers Odessa Smith Carolyn Blake Patsy Weistinger Mary Lou Wilkerson and Miss Guy. Sponsors attending were Mrs. W. G. Bedford and Mrs. W. J. Yates. Refreshments were provided by Sue Carter business women's circle of the WMS.
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First Baptist Church
S. C. Strickland
Fellowship Hall
Loyd Roberson
George Poe
Woman’s Missionary Society
WMS
Jerry Guy
Rita Powers
Carla Sue Davis
Shirley Powers
Odessa Smith
Carolyn Blake
Patsy Weistinger
Mary Lou Wilkerson
Miss Guy
W. G. Bedford
W. J. Yates
Sue Carter
Farewell Tea for Mrs Strickland Before Move to Pampa
Mrs S C Strickland was honored with a farewell tea at the Jerry Ward home as she prepares to relocate to Pampa. Hostesses included Mrs Ward and assistants Mmes Royce Pope G W Comegys Russell Mote G W Sneed J T Randolph and Monroe Boles. The tea table showcased harvest scenes with a gold cornucopia of fruit and crystal and silver appointments.
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Mote
Comegys
Boles
Brownie Troops Meet at Scout Hut Plan Trips and Activities
Girl Scout Brownie Troop No 9 met at the Scout hut Tuesday planning a trip to Lazy N Stables with about 35 registered guests. Nibbles were served by Janice Roye and others as the group prepared for upcoming events.
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Brownie
Janice Roye
Jill Matthews
Mary Nell Simpson
Karen Smith
Joannie Thomason
Sue Prescott
Charlotte Morrison
Nancy Higgins
Tawnya Waggoner
Linda Daugherty
Cynthia Brown
Scout Hut
Roxie Redman
Nibbles
Rodney Cathey
Christine Cathey
Brownies
Shirley Allen
Kei Bedford
Rebecca Gilbert
Kaye Graham
Margaret Hernandez
Lynanne Hell
Linda Kay Talley
Opal Waldrop
Marla Weems
Melinda Wilson
Cathey
Patricia Hill
Wayne Wilson
Clifford Hill
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Packard
Studebaker
Tate
Texas Shoe
Davie Land
Donald Crisp
Theodore Bikel
Patrasche
Santa Cecilia Academy Orchestra and Chorus OF
Rome
Robert B. Radmitz
James B. Clark
Ted Sherdeman
Adult Picture
South Pacific
Jeffrey
David Janssen
Patricia Danone
Owens
Richard Eyer
John Larch
Sessue Hayakawa
Atlantic Itores
Allied Artists
Fernando Casanova
Dass
Strickland
Enterprise
Girl Scout News
Himble Pipe Line Co
Pampa
Stricklands
Ballinger
J. D
North Texas State College
Denton
Plymouth
the Winters State Bank
Winters, Texas
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and
Federal Reserve System
Gold Star
Lone Star Gas Company
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