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The article provides information on several common stocks that are trading between 10 to 25 dollars as of February 1, 1954. It looks at the operations of Aldens, Inc. which conducts mail order business in rural areas and is trading at price of 21 dollars with a dividend yield of 7 percent. An overview of the capital structure of Copeland Refrigeration Corp. is presented. Sales figures for the fiscal year ending May 31, 1953 of frozen foods maker Stokely-Van Camp's are also provided.

In the article, the author discusses developments in the U.S. stock market as of April 1952. He recommends several stocks to investors, including International Harvester, Otis Elevator and Reynolds Tobacco. The other favored stocks are Stokely-Van Camp, which processes and packages a line of vegetables and fruits under the trade name "Stokely's Finest," and Swift and Co.

The article looks at the acquisition of U.S. beverage company Stokely-Van Camp by food firm Quaker Oats as of 1983, with particular focus on the price and timing of the deal.

The article discusses the business of U.S. pork & beans canner Stokely-Van Camp. Inc. in August 1959. Particular focus is given to the company's sales, net profit, and share price. The author also comments on the attempt of Stokely to get into the frozen foods market, pimiento supply, and the competition of packing company California Packing.