Boxoffice-March.04.1950

WHAT MAKES
NAMA Makes Awards
And Appointments
Three appointments and the awarding
of a plaque to National Vendors, Inc., St.
Louis, were made recently by the National
Automatic Merchandising Ass'n.
As the firm whose sales representatives
brought in the greatest number of new
members to the NAMA during 1949, the
vending firm was awarded the commendatory
plaque by the association. The membership
drive was conducted by the sales
representatives' division of the association
and the machinery manufacturer's branch
of the division, which includes 30 firms.
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Presentation of the plaque was made in
St. Louis by Laurie L. Cavanaugh. pictured
right, Chicago, director of member and
public relations for the NAMA. A. P. Diederich,
vice-president and general manager
of National Vendors, received the award
for his firm.
President George M. Seedman of the
NAMA appointed Ernest H. Fox, president
of the Austin Packing Co., Baltimore, Md.,
as chairman of the 1950 convention, which
is to be held November 12-15 in Chicago.
Aaron Goldman, president of the G. B.
Macke Corp., Washington, D. C, was named
chairman of public relations.
Tom Donahue, secretary and controller
of National Vendors, was reappointed
chairman of the membership building and
maintenance committee.
POPSIT PLUS is always liquid at
Indoor temperatures ... no
pre-heating, no scooping, no
splattering . . . just pQur into
the measuring cup and pop
the sellin'est corn you've
ever tasted!
To the line of theatre fronts, changeable copy
Simonin of Fhiladelphia
POPPING OIL SPECIALISTS TO THE NATION
panel boards and other advertising activities
of Poblocki & Sons Co. has now been added
the Snack Kar shown above.
Designed for the drive-in theatre market, the
car carries a pay load of approximately $150
worth of merchandise. Popcorn, hot dogs, ice
cream bars, peanuts, cracker jacks and soft
drinks can be accommodated and kept either
hot or cold as desired.
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