Rubber Fabric Vbelt Powers Modern Drives Across Industries
The article recounts C C Gates patenting a rubber and fabric Vbelt in 1918 and notes its spread to universal use on wheels. It highlights Gates Rubber Company’s role in developing multiple drives, including quarter turn irrigation pumps, flat pulleys for high ratio drives, and the Dubl-Vee belt for serpentine drives. Ward Garrison of Amarillo offers local installation services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vulco
Oklahoma City
C. C. Gates
Gates Rubber Company
Gates
Ward Garrison
Arthur Street
Amarillo
Wallpaper Brightens Home in Amarillo 1938 Styles
In Amarillo and Pampa, modern wallpaper boosts home style as new houses feature varied designs. Fox Paint and Wallpaper Company reports a solid carload from a single manufacturer with 250 patterns of non fading washable paper. The Fox firm at 906 Polk and in Pampa offers paraffin and wax papers alongside full wallpaper lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Fox Paint and Wallpaper Company
Pampa
H. S. Fox
Fox Paint Company
Polk
V-belts solve transmission problem with fast delivery promise
The article notes that V-belts fix transmission issues and that Gates maintains warehouse stock of V-belts at the same location along with belts and sheaves at other key centers, ensuring rapid delivery on orders.
Music Teacher to Maine Perryton
Miss Virginia Correll daughter of Mr and Mrs R T Correll of this city will go to Acton Maine for the summer where she will be music instructor in a girls camp Miss Correll attended the Texas State College for Women at Den ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perryton
Virginia Correll
R. T. Correll
Acton
Maine
Correll
Texas State College For Women
Denton
Wall-Tex Wall Coverings Offered by Local Stores
Two stores announce exclusive distribution of Wall-Tex fabric wall coverings with washable finishes and a 5 to 25 year life. Homeowners in Amarillo and Pampa can choose from over 200 patterns including dull finish velvets, stripes, plaids, Colonial motifs, metallic satinesques, and glossy bathroom options. The canvass-like wall coverings protect plaster and resist denting, with designs suitable for every room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fox
Value of a Penny in 3036 B C at Simple and Compound Interest
A penny invested at 5 percent simple interest in 3036 B C would be about $2.50 today. If invested at 5 percent compound interest, its value would reach $1,329,212 and 96 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Health of Hair Given Emphasis
Amarillo readers learn hair health tips from the Associated Master Barbers of America chapter. A key warning sign is dandruff or shedding, and healthy hair typically grows for two to seven years before new growth replaces shed strands. The article stresses scalp cleanliness, proper shampooing, brushing, and scalp massage to maintain growth and prevent baldness. It urges using licensed barbers for intelligent hair care and grooming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Associated Master Barbers of America
The
Ama
Perfection Introduces Farm Home Range and Refrigerator
Perfection unveils Table Top Range Model R686 and Superfex Refrigerator Model K-1600 ideal for farm homes. Features include clocklike minute-minder automatic shutoff, oil-fueled burners, air and water cooling, and low fuel use. Available at Johnson-Price Co. Ama rillo showrooms in West Texas. The text notes plant breeding depends on variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson-Price Company
Amarillo
West Texas
Notable names listed in local charter chapter
The passage lists numerous individuals including Charley Davis, O L Leveritt, T W Hunt, J M Daughterty, W A Criswell, A J Coleman, B Mathews, R R Nation, Charles Scott, George Taylor, J L Johnston, Charles Allen, A J Amer son, J T Reed, D O Hobson, C R Hook, D G Stewart, P Cronister and H C Gurtz as members or associates in the chapter.
Health Explained by Chiropractor Bromert in Amarillo
Dr J F Bromert outlines a health concept focusing on balance of body systems and nerve energy. He argues disease arises from dis harmony between brain and tissues and stresses maintaining uninterrupted vital force through proper nerve function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Bromert
Amarillo
Federal Employes Picnic Meeting Notice
Regular session of Local No 420 NF Federal Employes at Ellwood Park at 6 30 PM with a covered dish supper after business. Members urged to attend with families or a guest. Reserve with Mrs Lucyle Houser telephone 5138.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Federal Employes
Ellwood Park
Lucyle Houser
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Amarillo Business & Industrial Review
Tri-State
Rad
Grigsby
van Buren
Bobo
Manufseterers and Distributors
G. C. Matthews
Mer. P
Bos
West Sixth St
Phong
Texas
West
Koetherizing
McDonald Auto Supply
Harrison
Amarillo Tent & Awning Company
Ramey Bros., Inc
General Contractors
Igatlin Glass & Paint CO
Amarillo Ward Garrison Representative Gates Rubber Co
Johnson-Price Co
Fillmore St
Amarillo Shade & Equipment CO
AMR
Domestic
Industria
Llano Man
G. CO
Arthur
Amarillo Uniform Garment Mfg. CO
Perfection
Farm Homes
DIAL
Fort Worth
Denver
Rock Island
Santa Fe
ML Transfer « Storage Company Inc
P. O
DR. Bromert
Kay
F.H. A. Loans
E. A. Regal CO
6Th Dial
Boston Hat
Polk St. Amarillo
D. Co
Western
the Panhandle
City Machine & Welding Works
6Th St
Butane Asme
Federal
Dr. T. M
MonTgomer Optometrist
Oliver Eakle
Frank
Barber & Beauty Supply
Am- O—Caius
Dias
Amerila
Panhandle
M. Pittman
Polk Street
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