The Paris News

GED Testing

Paris Junior College will be giving the GED test on Thursday, July 30. Pre-registration will be available on a drop-in basis at the PJC Testing Center until 2 p.m. July 28.

The cost for taking the test is $60 for those taking it the first time and $12 per section for students retaking the test.

Examinees must provide a photo ID at the time of registration. These include a valid driver’s license, a Texas identification card, a military ID or a valid passport.

Seventeen-year olds must have an official Withdrawal From School Form and a Parental Consent Form. These forms are available in the PJC Testing Center. Sixteen-year-olds are only eligible to take the GED with an original court order.

Registration could take 45 minutes to an hour to complete.

The test will be given at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, July 30. The GED test is typically over between 4:30-5:30 p.m.

No childcare is provided and no children are allowed in the registration or testing room.

For further information, call the PJC Testing Center at 903-782-0446.

Kimberly-Clark

DALLAS (AP) — Kimberly-Clark Corp. said Thursday its profit slipped 3 percent in the second quarter, but the maker of Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissue lifted its 2009 outlook because it expects a smaller hit from the strong dollar.

Higher prices for its products as well as lower energy and commodity costs helped drive earnings above expectations.

Kimberly-Clark earned $403 million, or 97 cents per share, down from $417 million, or 99 cents per share, a year ago. Currency weighed down earnings by about 25 cents per share.

Revenue declined nearly 6 percent to $4.73 billion from $5 billion a year ago, with sales of consumer tissue products slipping 8 percent.

Selling prices rose about 6 percent in its personal care products unit, but sales still declined 2 percent.

Analysts expected earnings of 94 cents per share and revenue of $4.62 billion.

Chief executive Thomas J. Falk said stronger gross margin and lower costs helped offset a drag from currency and higher pension expenses.

Looking ahead, Dallas-based Kimberly-Clark raised its profit and sales outlook for 2009 because of favorable currency rates and cost savings.

The company expects earnings between $4.10 and $4.25 per share, up from a prior projection of earnings between $4 and $4.20. This includes a 15-cent charge to streamline operations. Last month, Kimberly-Clark revealed plans to cut 1,600 jobs, or 3 percent of its global work force.

Revenue will decline between 4 percent and 6 percent, better than previous guidance of a decline between 6 percent and 8 percent. Based on year-ago sales of $19.42 billion, that implies sales between $18.26 billion and $18.64 billion.

Analysts expect profit of $4.12 and sales of $18.5 billion for the year.

Living Water Bookstore

David and Shirley Norwood, owners of Living Water Bookstore, recently attended the Christian Booksellers Associations 60th annual convention held in Denver, Colo., July 12-15.

Over 1,900 owners and employees from bookstores across the nation attended along with 534 international delegates from 56 foreign countries.

Living Water Bookstore opened in 1978 and moved in March 2009 to 2711 East Price St. in the Tejas Plaza Shopping Center, next door to Circle W Health Food Store.

Also attending was Ryan Terrell, the Norwoods’ grandson.

maurices

With more than 700 stores, maurices is known for fashion, quality, value and customer service. Offering sizes 1-24, in select stores, the fashions at maurices are inspired by the girl in everyone, in every size.

The Paris maurices celebrates the anniversary of its store in Mirabeau Square by donating $500 to a local non-profit organization.

“It’s a wonderful experience to be a part of this community and we’re excited about the coming year. We believe in giving back to the communities we are a part of and want to thank everyone for supporting our store,” said Kay McMellon, store manager. “What is exciting about this donation is that our customers determine the charity that will receive this award. It’s another way for us to support an organization that is important to our customers.”

Shoppers are asked to stop into maurices in Mirabeau Square and nominate their favorite charity from July 25 to Aug. 9, 2009. The nominations will be tallied, and the charity with the most customer votes will be awarded the donation. While in the store, customers should check out the new fashions that have just arrived.

“Our associates love helping customers put looks together that reflect their personality — whether it is to just hang out, go back to work or for an evening out,” said McMellon. Our customers are the best part of our job and we look forward to seeing them every day.”

Established in 1931 with a single store in Duluth, Minn., maurices is wholly owned by dressbarn, inc. Today, maurices operates more than 700 specialty stores nationwide.

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