Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 26, 1958
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NEW WELCOME SIGN: The recent establishment here of research plants of Bendix Aviation Corp. and Parke, Davis & Co., together with the increasing research conducted by the University, have caused the Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce to erect this sign at the Washtenaw Ave. entrance to the city. Similar signs are planned at other entrances.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, December 6, 1956
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VITAL DOCUMENTS SIGNED: Pens are wielded as cost-sharing agreements on water and sanitary sewer facility expansions are signed that will enable the location of Parke, Davis & Co. and Bendix Aviation Corp. institutions in northeast Ann Arbor and the expansion of U-M North Campus developments. Gathered for the event (front, left to right) are Dr. Russell D. O'Neal of Bendix, Homer C. Fritsch of Parke-Davis, Mayor William E. Brown, jr., Wilbur K. Pierpont of the U-M and Kenneth D. McGregor of Parke-Davis. Standing (left to right) are City Clerk Fred J. Looker, Mayor Pro-tem Russell J. Burns, W. N. MacDonald of Bendix, Dr. Leon A. Sweet and T. C. Anderson, both of Parke-Davis.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 7, 1957
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ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS: These are some of the civic leaders who participated in the 37th annual Chamber of Commerce banquet last night. They are (front row, left to right) Russell O'Neil, director of systems planning for the Bendix Aviation Corp.; Gage R. Cooper, last year's Chamber president; Malcolm Ferguson, president of Bendix; and Thomas C. Anderson, vice-president of production and engineering for Parke Davis & Co. In the top row are (left to right) Mayor William E. Brown, jr.; George Wedemeyer, 1957 Chamber president; City Administrator Guy C. Larcom, jr.; and University vice-president Wilbur K. Pierpont.