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[Clipping: Transactions Over the Counter]
Newspaper clipping the Houston Chronicle summarizing the oil and gas market.
Date:
1951-09~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Busy Bees Improve Each Shining Acre for California Seed Men]
Newspaper article covering the effects of using increased bee populations on harvests. Purdy states that increased bee populations resulted in higher yields and helped beekeepers, lowering honey prices.
Date:
1951-08~
Creator:
Purdy, Millard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Rupley Buys Large Tract]
Clipping containing an article that describes a recent purchase of a 365-acre tract for $182,500 by Ralph Rupley.
Date:
August 31, 1951
Creator:
The Houston Post
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Conversation Ball, Minature Candle and Mirror Place Lites, and Thermal Brief Bag]
Clipping from L. F. Black & Co., Inc. describing a Conversation Ball, Minature Candle and Mirror Place Lites, and a Thermal Brief Bag.
Date:
1951
Creator:
L. F. Black & Co., Inc.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Taxes Hamper Incentive]
Clipping arguing that that taxes hamper the functioning of an incentive system for top management.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Rukeyser, Merryle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: 'Buffalo Bills' Find Heavy Demand for Bison]
Newspaper clipping of Houston Chronicle discussing modern 'buffalo bills', buffalo farmers trying to keep up with high demand of bison.
Date:
1951
Creator:
The Houston Chronicle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Pens of the People]
Clipping arguing about the corruption and incompetence of Galveston city government, and advocating for more funding to Galveston wharves.
Date:
December 3, 1951
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: C. G. Pillot has Watched Growth From Town of 4845]
Clipping describing C.G. Pillot's life and business in Houston, Texas.
Date:
February 15, 1951
Creator:
Weeks, Jack
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Community Council Elects 10 Directors]
Clipping from The Galveston News describing the election of ten new members of the Galveston Community Council board.
Date:
January 19, 1951
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Walgreen's Sales In August Show 5.7 Per Cent Gain]
Clipping from Associated Press describing sales for Walgreen in August 1951 compared to August 1950.
Date:
September 11, 1951
Creator:
Associated Press
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Big Need: Good Budget Chief Missing]
Clipping describing the need for more business incentives and a "limited incentive" national economy.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Rukeyser, Merryle
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Formation of Phoenix Industries Corp.]
Clipping describing the formation of Phoenix Industries Corp., a new venture capital firm chaired by Walter S. Mack Jr.
Date:
1951
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: "Hickory Broil Staket At Home??"]
Clipping of advertisement for mail order hickory discs for using in cooking by the company Smokin' Hickory Hank in Stamford, Connecticut.
Date:
1951
Creator:
Smokin' Hickory Hank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Schram Urges Cut in Capital Gains Holding Period; Senators Interested]
Clipping from The Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau describing a proposal by Emil Schram to cut the capital gains tax holding period from six months to four or three.
Date:
1951
Creator:
The Wall Street Journal Washington Bureau
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Walgreen Sees Changes in 50 Years in Business]
Clipping describing Walgreen Drug Store's history and founding in celebration of its 50th anniversary. Pharmacist requirements and job duties are discussed. Products and ointments sold at the stores are briefly listed.
Date:
1951
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Irish linen glass towels]
Clipping describing Irish linen glass towels that can supposedly make glasses "sparkle in a jiffy".
Date:
1951
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Auctioneers Hit Nobility]
Clipping describing hundreds of Britain's noble families being forced to sell their estates and treasures due to taxes, inheritance taxes, and maintenance costs.
Date:
1951
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History