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EIGHT BUSINESS A NO BUTCOfN ASBURY PARK SUNDAY PRESS, Sunday, September 12, 1954 BUSINESS AND BUILDING BUSINESS AND BUILOINO -Businessman of Week- McGlellan Finds Work Retail Sales Jump Sharply During Week I A Constant Challenge NEW YORK W) Shaiulv higher retail sales set the pace this week for a general quick ening in the tempo of the na. tion's business. Jt was apparent that the tradi Construction Activity Sets New Records NEW YORK Contract awards during August for future, construction in the 37 states east of the Kockies broke several all-time high records in F. W. Dodge Corporation's 62-year history, the construction news specialists reported today.

The total of August contract awards, $1,572,865,000, was up 11 percent over August, 1953, and down 14 percent from the July, 1954, figure, which set an all-time July record. The August total rounded out the highest first-eight-month total in Dodge history; $12,660,949,000 up 14 percent over the first eight months of 1953. In non-residential contracts, it set a new high August record; $550,550,000, up 1 percent over tional post -Labor Day upswing might be running a little behind schedule in some lines, notably lj IpLJ 9ufl fit I' 'J steel and autos. But there was no mistaking the willingness of consumers to spend. Dun Bradstreet said retail business for the week ended Wednesday easily topped that of the previous week, despite the fact that most stores were closed on Labor Day.

Sales were from 5 to 9 percent ahead of the like week of 1953. Government statisticians noted that department store sales, at latest count, were running 13 per This kitchen on display on the main floor of tho New Jersey Natural Gas Company Building, 601 Bangs Avenue, features built- I cent ahead of last year. The gain in the New York City area was 31 percent. With Mr. and Mrs.

Individual Uu loomng conveniences, ourners are set in the tormlca counter at extreme rignr, witn trorge space peneain it. uouoie ovens are built into another wall. Consumer spending freely, the spending plans of big business also commanded attention. The U.S. Commerce Department Middletown Building More Than $10 Million MIDDLETOWN Building activity continues to set new records in this township.

Building Inspector David Simpson reported that he issued 293 building permits last month for construction valued Gas Heating in Homes Reported Up Sharply N. and the Securities and Exchange Commission estimated that busi ness firms will spend uuu this year on new plant and equipment. That's 6 percent less than the all-time high of $28,391,000,000 ex ASBURY PARK The New Jersey Natural Gas Company has Increased its number of residential heating customers by 80 percent pended last year, but it will still in a two-year period, W. D. Williams, vice president in charge of sales reported yesterday.

make 1954 the second best year on record. There are now 18,028 families heating their homes by gas in the Auto Industry Expands company territory as compared Biggest spenders include the to 10,007 two years ago, Mr. WIl-iE -f no liams said. "And this is only theljT UCIS Oil IxtlSi beginning," he added. auto industry, which has increased its capital investment program 30 percent over last year.

Largest decline Is shown by the railroads. They plan to spend 35 percent Mr. Williams forecast a large in crease in new users of gas for home heating purposes within the less. next few years. Government economists call the "There are several reasons for f'Om tin that.

First, natural gas has proved over-all decline "small." They say the relatively high level of business spending planned this year so successful since its introduc tlon here," Mr. Williams com- reflects confidence and optimism. mented, "that the public is seeking borne other indicators: at $3,061,900. This brings the year's total to 1,269 permits for work valued at $10,687,967. This figure is far ahead of construction activity in any Shore community.

Middletown's nearest competitor at the mid-year mark was Dover Township in Ocean County which then reported the issuance of 703 permits for construction valued at $3,292,813. August, 1953; down 14 percent from July. A fair percentage of contracts in this type of construction will be in progress well into 1955. The August and eight-month totals brought the prospect that at the year's end a new high record for annual volume will have been set. If so, it will be the ninth consecutive year of construction volume gains.

The first eight months averaged $1,582,617, 000; the remaining four months need average only $1,195,630,000 to break all annual records. The grand total of contract dollars thus far this year has already gained over the corresponding period of last year an amount Construction spending In August it for all purposes, not just for heating alone. This is borne out set a new record of $3,600,000,000 by our figures and dealer sales of up 8 percent from a year ago. Ora X. McClellan starts to cut a new awning.

(Press Photo) AVOX Ora X. McClellan, who operates the Shore Awning Company, 40 Main Street, likes his business because it offers a constant challenge. "In fact, I am happiest when I am called upon to perform an unusual job such as the one I completed for Julia's Drive-In, Route 9, just outside of Freehold last spring," Mr. McClellan explained. Continuing, he said, "It is the ingenuity of the maker which makes his work stand out This is what makes an awning part of the decorative scheme of a home and not just an accessory.

It is what makes home owners seek out a firm which can carry out- the style and design of dwelling in a way which adds beauty and charm." That Mr. McClellan has succeeded in his goals Is apparent from the appearance of the new modern plant he has erected for his business. The need for larger quarters was solved when he moved Into his new plant in October, 1952. Previously he had operated from a "hole-in-the-wall" at 308' Main Street, Reports Business Doubled "Since moving here we have doubled our business," he said. "We have completed jobs as far south as Beach Haven; as far north as South Orange, and as far west as Freehold." "Our biggest problem is that the awning business is a seasonal one," he continued.

"We are trying to convince customers that they will get better workmanship and better service by placing orders in the fall for delivery and installation the following spring." "This also helps us to keep on our experienced help during the winter. And we can also do better on the price, too," he smiled. To help in making the business an all-year operation, Mr. McClellan has added lines of storm sash and summer furniture covering. Mr.

McClellan was born in Eldorado, where his father was engaged in drilling oil wells. His father's business took the family to Tulsa, the oil capital of the country at that time. After his father's death in an oil well accident, the family moved to Wichita, then to New Orleans, La. Mr. McClellan's formal education ended with a year at Louisiana State University.

Two enlistments Jn the Army eventually brought him to all appliances. Cites Other Factors Construction contract awards also continued at i record clip, indicating plenty of work ahead for "Two. other important factors the multi-billion-dollar building are that gas provides the most uni business. form heat and is undoubtedly the cleanest type of fuel. We have August employment In the na SALES LEADER-Jay Lehman, 140 East Seventh Street, Lake-wood, special agent of the Prudential Insurance Company, has passed the mark in policy sales this year.

He is one of the company's first qualifiers for the Presidents Club Conference to be held in San Francisco next March. Mr. Lehman is associated with Vincent T. Hirsch, division manager of Prudential's Asbury Park Detached Office. Electricity Cook Ranges According to trade sources, there are more than stoves cooking with gas in American kitchens, compared with about 11,000,000 using electricity.

However, electric ranges have been grabbing a sizable part of the gas stove market in the nation. In 1937 there were 15 gas ranges sold for every electric one. Last year the ratio was less than two to one 2,500,000 gas to electric. Thruout the country sales of both types have lagged behind a year ago. The gas promoters, in their sales claims, contend gas is cheaper than electricity in many places and that the gas stove gives cheaper high heat, costs less initially, is cheaper to maintain and wastes less heat.

The electric-stove pushers argue that their fuel is cheaper in areas far from the big natural gas fields, it's cleaner and permits better automatic control of oven cooking. tion totaled 62,300,000 a slight Increase over July. A seasonal OPENS STUDIOS-G. Howard Scott, Asbury Park municipal organist, has opened Studios of Music at 708 LaReine Avenue, Bradley Beach. Mr.

Scott formerly operated the Scott Studios of Vocal Art at 626 Bangs Avenue, Asbury Park. The new enterprise will feature piano, organ, and voice lessons. Mr, Scott said all instruction will be under his direct supervision, (Press Photo) rise Is indicated for September. Electric power output continues had any number of housewives tell us the most important thing to them is the cleanliness of their homes with gas heat." "Of course," Mr. Williams added, "a very important consideration to any home owner is that he to run well ahead of year-ago levels.

In the latest week it was up 4.5 percent over 1953, despite severe hurricane damage to power lines in the densely populated can get free service for his gas heating equipment at any time." equal to the 1953 monthly North Atlantic reaion. The increase in heat use of gas Steel Output to Rise The Labor Day holiday cut out is also reflected In other appli Other August classifications ances, Mr. said. The put of the nation's steel mills to were residential, $692,736,000, down 7 percent from July, but up RUSTY FURNITURE 62.9 percent of capacity, but pro company last year sold more than 500 cooking ranges and indications Peltit Agency Opens Office WALL TOWNSHIP The Frank A. Pettit Agency has opened a 36 percent over August.

1953: duction Is expected to rise sub If your outdoor metal furniture stantially from here on, now that vacations and holidays are over. heavy engineering, $329,579,000, down 27 percent from July and 9 percent below August, 1953. at present are that number will be exceeded in 1954. Mr. Williams said he has been gratified at the response to the new rusts, try sanding it lightly.

Then apply zinc chormate and a top coat of durable outdoor enamel. But Auto production is down to Its Individual eight-month totals real estate and insurance agency on Route 70 just south of the lowest level since November, 1953 and probably won't get back into high gear much before next Nov. this Is not recommended for iron STARTING A ROLLER compared with the like period 1953 were non-residential, $4,600,. 072,000, up 8 percent: residential. that has been treated electrolitical- Brielle traffic circle.

1 Car builders are taking their Mr. Pettit received his early ex $5,418,867,000, up 23 percent: Don't use a new paint roller before you wash it well in warm soapsuds and rinse it thoroly to remove lint and dust. You can then time getting ready for 1959 models because dealers want plenty of op perience with his father, the late ly, metalized or "hot dipped." Find out how the metal has been treated when you buy your furniture. Caloric separate range and oven, which is on display in the model kitchen on the ground floor of the company's building at 601 Bangs Avenue. The burners are on the formica surface with the space under them used for storage, while the oven is built in the wall.

Several new developments In heavy engineering. $2,642,010,000. portunity to move still sizable Henry II. Pettit, who was active in the real estate development in the up 8 percent. go ahesd and use it wet for water stocks of 1954's.

A big production spurt is looked for when model changeover preparations are finally Lake Drive area and other enter prises in Asbury Park. completed. mix paints, but for oil-base paints you must allow the roller to dry thoroly before you dip it in the In 1930 Frank Pettit opened the Frank A. Pettit Agency in Asbury Prices of hogs and coffee moved Monmouth County have installed this latest device in custom-built kitchens, Mr. Williams said.

Park which he operated until 1942 lower again this week. A gen paint. After World War 2 he became af Fort Monmouth, where he studied radio and became an officer in the Signal Corps. Dance, Romance, Marriage While at Monmouth, Mr. McClellan met Elysabethe Opdyke of Deal at a dance.

A romance developed and marriage followed la 1942. Mrs. McClellan's father, Chester Opdyke, Is one of the largest and oldest awning dealers at the Shore. When Mr. McClellan's enlistment expired, he became interested in that business.

A thoro training in the Opdyke Asbury Park plant followed. Then came the opening of the Avon business. The McClellans live at 25 Grant Avenue, Deal Park. They have two daughters, Ruth Anne, 6, and Mary Jane, 3. Mr.

McClellan is a member of Ocean Grove Lodge of Masons, the Bel-mar Chamber of Commerce and the First Methodist Church of Asbury Park. Always a lover of sports since school days, he still follows golf and baseball as hobbies. And since becoming a family-man, he admits he also spends many happy hours baby-sitting. eral downtrend in farm prices was cited by the Agriculture Depart filiated with the L. D.

Edwards Rare bargains every day In Window Shoppers Agency in Sea Girt and remained there until this year. apartments and homes in the Real HARTFORD, Conn. With Estate column of The Press classi ment as the chief reason for a six percent drop in farm income in the first six months of 1954 as compared to a year ago. Mean Mr. Pettit is a boating and sports car enthusiast and is a member of fied page.

in a few weeks, a store was burglarized 10 times. Each time, the while, Americans continue to eat more food Safeway Stores Intruders smashed a big window. a number of organizations engaged in these activities. He is married to the former Miss Beatrice Roe, one of the nation's biggest super- loiHl Tired of sweeping up broken glass, the owners hung this sign on the maricet chains, reported a 4 per Loch Arbour. They have a daugh ter, Marianne Beatrice.

cent gain in sales in the 24-week period ended June 19. window. "If you need the key, let us know and we'll leave it for you." Again the place was entered, the window broken. Written on the sign was this message: Unseen Enemy The arch enemy of home owners Is often not recognized by them. This silent enemy that seeks to destroy their property and ruin its appearance is moisture vapor.

It is a well established fact that moisture vapor migration in houses is the direct cause of most cases of exterior paint peeling. "No thanks, we don't need a OHLY gzgg wm. key." Resists Catching Cold Think of It -Just One Day IN ONE DAY WE WILL COMPLETELY ERECT A HOUSE AS PICTURED BELOW ON OUR PREMISES WATCH THIS PAPER FOR ERECTION DATE LONDON UP) Mrs. Kathleen Chaffey, 45, is off again for Salisbury where scientists will do their best to give her a cold. DON'T PAINT LADDERS Never paint a ladder.

Paint can conceal defects in the ladder which This is her 10th visit to the Com mon Cold Research Institute and so far the scientists haven't been suc 1st PAYMENT IN DECEMBER cessful in getting her to sniffle. might be visible thru a transparent coating. Use shellac, varnish or two coats of linseed oil. Addi- tlonal protection can be had by first treating the raw wood with a rot preventive opper napthen- i ate or chlorinated phenol. They consider her their prize subject for experiment, figuring that Now what could be easier? We will make ony home re '5 somewhere in her physical makeup must lie the secret of how not to catch cold.

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