Name/Title
Florida journal of commerceEntry/Object ID
Library.1962Tags
Library records not in public view, Library periodicals of June 4 2023Description
v. ill. 28-30 cm.
Florida journal of commerce. Periodical
Official organ of the Florida Ports and Foreign Trade Council, 1959-Oct. 1969; of the Florida Ports Council, Nov. 1969-Apr. 1974.
Frequency: Monthly on the 3rd Friday.
David D. Howard, editor and publisher, 218 West Church Street, Jacksonville 2, Florida
Publishing history: vol. 1-16, no. 4; Nov. 1959-Apr.1974. Jan. 1962 is listed as vol. 4, no.1 Jan. 1962 but that is crossed out and Oct. 1962 inserted with vol. 4 no. 10? noted instead but couldn't verify change.
Continued by: Florida journal of commerce, American shipper 0097-6237
Library has: Vol. 3, no.7 (December, 1894) -- Vol. 5, no.1 (June, 1896)-- Vol. 3, no. 1 (January, 1961) -- vol.3, no.2 (February, 1961) vol.3, no.3 (March, 1961) -- vol. 3, no.4 (April, 1961) -- vol.3, no.6 (June, 1961) -- vol. 4, no.1 (Jan.1962?) -- vol.4, no.6 (June 1962) -- vol.4, no.7 (July 1962) -- vol. 4, no.8 (August 1962) -- vol. 4, no.9 (Sept.1962) -- vol.4, no.11 (Nov. 1992) -- vol.4, no.12 (Dec. 1962) -- vol. 5, no. 1 (Jan. 1963) -- vol. 5, no. 2 (Feb. 1963) -- vol. 5, no. 3 (March 1963) -- vol. 5, no. 7-12 (July-Dec. 1963) -- vol.6, no.1 (Jan. 1964) -- vol.6, no.2 (Feb. 1964) -- vol.6, no.4 (April 1964) -- vol.6, no.5 (May1964) -- vol. 6, no. 6-10 (June-Oct. 1964) -- vol. 6, no.12 (Dec.1964) -- vol.8, no.1-4 (Jan. - April 1966) -- vol.8, no.6-7 (June-July 1966).
Selected contents: December 1894: Photo of W. G. Toomer, President of City Council and N. B. Broward, Sheriff Duval County -- F. C. & P General Office photo, Sub-tropical building photo -- Charles H. Smith, Secretary, photo , A. B. Campbell, President, and Board of Trade building photo, J. B. Fairhead drawing, leading Jax businessman, Mr. O. Pierce Havens studio finest in south (p.12), Odd Fellows building , Jax had more than 25 fires last month (p.13) Photos of D. U. Fletcher, Mayor, and H. W. Clark, Postmaster , John Des Rochers bought lot 2, block 40, Riverside (p.16), Dr. W. McL. Dancy, 1st man in Florida to graduate from a dental college, practices in Jax, Charles A. Clark photo, leading funeral director and embalmer in Florida (p.17) , F. E. Smith photo, owner of New York Steam Laundry, Church Anderson & Co. history (p.18), Mary Mick bought part of the land known as Jordan or Magnolia plantation, Campbell addition home of Mr. Becker for sale , James D. McCormick, Photo of St. James Hotel, Florida scene of Black family with 2 oxen pulled cart, Men picking oranges scene, History of Florida (p.23), Jax wholesale market (p.30)-- June 1896: Bay Street looking west photo -- Total lumber shipments from Jacksonville for month of May were 8,774,298 feet, of which amount 185, 298 feet was foreign; cypress lumber 1,231,000 feet (p.7) -- Crescent bicycles sold by McMurray & Baker (7,9) -- Maine Street looking south photo -- Harkisheimer & Son, one of oldest grocery firms in Jacksonville has moved (p.9) -- John L. Doggett photo and short biography -- Jacksonville streets paved with brick -- Jacksonville has 8 railroads, fine public library etc.-- Jacksonville wholesale markets; January 1961:TAW (Tampa Armature Works) opened a shop in Jacksonville known as Turner Electric Works managed by Joe Wright. The company handled electrical equipment of the many paper mills in Georgia and Florida; Merrills cater to best in yachting - notes that Merrill-Stevens was the southeast coast headquarters for the yachtsman and includes history of the company and Kenneth A. Merrill as president; February 1961: Swedish ship MS Anjan makes 1st voyage to city; Lane family in the south including Edward W. Lane, Jr and Walter T. Lane; 1st in line to get 615 mph Boeing 720 jet airliners; FEC now runs under St. Joe Paper Co control with Edward Ball as 1st chairman and Fred Kent as treasurer; -- March 1961: Merrill-Stevens starts unit on oceanography headed by James S. Krogen; Farrell Lines owners' visited Jacksonville includes photograph of Mr. Farrell with Walter Davis who was the manager of the Stevens shipping company in Jax and Raymond Gage manager of the Municipal docks where Farrell line vessels docked in Jax.; C. R. Opper named Finnish vice consul in Jacksonville area; Jacksonville's new joint Jacksonville-Duval County Port Authority.
April 1961: Jacksonville's Municipal docks golden years of the 1950's; Edward D. Hobbs of Jacksonville named general manager of Bahamas pulp operations -- June 1961:Raymond Gage appointed General Manager of Jax docks; Jacksonville Marine Sales was organized May 11, 1961 by David W. Jackson to engage in marine brokerage and services trade ; Seafarer magazine's Prop Wash column included starting with current issue.; Jan. 1962: Merrill-Stevens renews its lease on Dinner Key. Arthur E. Merrill announced will go ahead with co. expansion
June 1962: Success crowns Gage's 35th anniversary with Municipal Docks and Terminals; Dixie Steamship is new agency in Jacksonville; August 1963: Jacksonville Port Authority elects David A. Watts as chairman; July 1962: J. Dillon Kennedy generating plant dedicated in Jacksonville, largest turbo steam-powered electric generating plant; Barge canal called catalyst to prosperity; August 1962: Florida World Trade conference held at Jacksonville with J. Dillon Kennedy general chairman; Sept. 1962: Coldemar Line serves Jacksonville Coffee roasters; Fireboat conversion plans approved by Jacksonville Board; Nov. 1962: Trade mission in Europe, Richard W. Gage of Jax a delegate; Dec. 1962: 6 week trade mission in Europe concludes. Among delegates were Raymond W. Gage of Jax; January 1963: 3 ways to Puerto Rico Chicago-Jacksonville - San Juan; February 1963: Second world trade conference at Jacksonville with Kennedy as general chairman; March 1963: Grace line selects Jacksonville as passenger-cargo port; Carpco international success story founded by J. Hall Carpenter; Second world trade conference chaired by J. Dillon Kennedy; Trade mission in Europe included Raymond W. Gage; July 1963: Cruise liner Ariadne leaves Rawls shipyards after being repaired, refurbished; Blue denim textiles exported to Africa from Jacksonville; Farrell line steps up Jacksonville to Africa service next month; August 1963: J. Dillon Kennedy elected Ports Council President; After the ACL-SAL merger -- Jacksonville will gain the most; Total travelers into Jacksonville by sea and by air; Dec. 1963: DeLaRama line-MIL ships call at Jax twice a month; January 1964: Caribbean cruise line plans Jacksonville trip operating M/S Riviera sponsored by the Jacksonville area chamber of commerce; Industrial plant on Moncrief Creek has produced chemicals for over half century with the Southern pine tree as its raw material source. Plant built in 199 for W. E. Cummer is now the plant of the Glidden Company; Directory of steamship agencies; Feb. 1964: Cross-Florida barge canal bid opening; Logan diving co engaged by El Salvador to solve oil port problem; J. B. Sasser joined Charles E. Commander Insurance agency of Jax; April 1964: Twice weekly Nassau service from Jax; May 1964: Jacksonville docks load record cargo; William C. Beaufort elected secretary of Jax Port Authority; June 1964: Boat manufactures who found large markets in Europe are using Jacksonville based shippers at Port Authority docks such as by Kaufmann Shipping Company; Rudolph F. Matzer & Associates announced relocation of their offices in Jacksonville. They are the largest firm of its type between Charleston and Miami; July 1964: John C. Gorman vice-president of Ferrell Lines of traffic in 1955 and elected a director in 1960; Aerojet General corporations buys Gibbs Shipyards Facility as announced by President E. H. Fletcher; TMT Trailer Ferry between Jacksonville, Miami, and San Juan, Puerto Rico has been successful -- August 1964: Bermuda and Nassau cruises from Jacksonville by the SS Adriadne operated by the Eastern Steamship Corporation; Deppe/ Belgian line adds Jacksonville to ports served on westbound route began with the arrival of the M/S Breughel in Jax on June 9; Nine yachts shipped to Europe including special racing yacht of Richard Bertram from Jacksonville; September 1964: Coffee without bags by Maxwell House & Grace Line; TMT road show in Jacksonville; List of Shipyards -- Oct. 1964: 16 day London/Jax service announced by Deppe Line; Pembroke Huckins opens office in Jax; January 1966: Jacksonville shipyards laid keel for survey ship Fairweather and C. I. Stephens named vice-president of co.; Tug H. G. Williams owned by Gulf Atlantic Towing Corp of the city sailed for Vietnam for dredging there; of company; Farrell lines makes Jacksonville first port of call; Shrimp factory boat been converted by Jacksonville shipyards; Jacksonville shipyards log; Have our ships outgrown Tampa and Jacksonville harbors; February 1966: Directory of steamship agencies in Jacksonville; April 1966: Automatic weighing, conveyor handling system for coffee importers by JPA; Jacksonville phosphate terminal loads its 1st ship to Europe; Manuela Fraguela to manage Interore at Jacksonville; June 1966: Grace Line resumes banana, coffee at Jacksonville; Jacksonville phosphate terminal export accelerate during May -- July 1966: Alex Balfe succeeds Kenneth A. Merrill as President of Merrill-Stevens still under the name of Merrill-Stevens Drydock Company. The plant was founded in 1923 by the late Colonel A. R . Merrill and his brother, James E. Merrill, Senior of Jacksonville; Nitze inspects Swedish shipbuilding yard with Jacksonville reported as a possible site for $325,000 installation.Collection
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Florida -- Commerce -- Periodicals., Florida -- Industries -- Periodicals., Merrill, Kenneth A. , 1893-1981., Ball, Edward, 1888-1981., Jacksonville Port Authority., St. Joe Paper Company., Merrill-Stevens Co., Turner Electric Works (Firm)., Lane, Edward Wood, Jr., 1911-2004., Doggett, John Locke, 1798-1844.Publication Details
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Florida Ports and Foreign Trade Council, Florida Ports CouncilPublisher
Howard PublicationsPlace Published
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Jacksonville, Florida.Date Published
1961 - 1966Call No.
Periodical shelf alphabetically by titleISSN
0015-413XNotes
Creation Date: 1894, 1896, 1961-1966