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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1955
Page
3
A local ad promotes Aluminum-Lock lifetime guaranteed shingles for homes. The 4 way inter locking aluminum shingles are described as low cost and weather resistant, with contact at Lifetime Aluminum Shingle Co in Amarillo and a phone number for a representative to call.
Aluminum lock shingles are presented as a long lasting roofing option that can be installed over old or new roofs. The ad claims easy application the shingles endure weather with no painting or replacement worries, and notes Good Housekeeping seal and FHA approval.
The eighth annual convention of the Pentecostal Fellowship of North America will be held in Toronto from November 1 to 3. The fellowship includes 10 Pentecostal organizations with about 10,000 ministers and congregations and over 1,000,000 adult members.
Reef Brothers transports deliver butane and propane gas to farms and ranches in a five county area as shown by the pictured vehicle.
Speed Ravey at Fourth and Taylor markets wedding sets diamond and wedding bands plus matching bracelets watches pendants and more. The shop highlights a popular pattern set and offers quick three hour watch crystal repair and liberal loans on diamonds watches radios and guns.
Southbridge report notes a soft vinyl foam ear pad that filters high frequency noise while letting voices pass and was designed by the American Optical Co for use in noisy factories. Karachi reports Pakistan nears goal of 6000 looms for its jute industry.
Gatlin Glass Company at 206 Grant Amarillo offers auto and truck glass replacement for any make or model with satisfaction guaranteed. They stock panoramic windshields for new model cars and can order any glass part, with installation by experienced workmen. Call DR3-1758 for glass problems and reliable service.
Mrs Earl Wyatt’s studio at 1500 Jefferson opens to the public for browsing and purchase of rare items. The stock includes cut glass, French and English china, travel Toiletries sets, and wrought iron pieces with evening appointments available by calling DR2-3710.
Madrid June 5 announced by Gen Francisco Franco Chief of State Lt Gen Carlos Asensio Cabanillas named new Chief of the High General Staff succeeding the late Lt Gen Juan Vigan Su Rodaz who died May 24 Newly promoted Lt Gen Antonio Barroso Sanchez Guerra named head of the Army Superior School
The Amarillo Secretarial School at 80 Jefferson opens registrations for a three month secretarial stenographic bookkeeping or brush up course at special rates. Demand for trained office personnel is high with many Pleasant job offers and good pay, prompting call for immediate enrollment and placement support.
Houston police vice officers raided an American Legion stag party in Garden Oaks. About 200 men crowded a central room with a bar while two smaller rooms hosted dice games for about 50 men each. Sixteen arrests followed including the legion post commander amid a panicked stampede and scattered escapes.
Two sailors were killed and two others injured when a car crashed into a guard rail of the Mystic River bridge and caught fire. Deceased are Edward Marr 24 of Middleton Texas and Raymond Mutech 2019 of Brooklyn New York, sailors attached to the USS Monssen at Charleston Navy Yard.
In Omaha five policemen led by Chief Harry Green arrange a special bell for the Chippewa village of Patuanak on Primeau Lake in Saskatchewan. An old locomotive bell was refurbished with a new clapper and rope, loaded on a trailer, and scheduled to travel 1,800 miles to the remote parish next Thursday morning.
Farmers switch to butane gas to cut fuel costs up to 50 percent for farm machinery. Raef Brothers urges checking supply now with immediate delivery from 4311 N.E. Amarillo and notes depots in Vega and Ambarger serving Potter Carson Randall Armstrong and Oldham counties.
Chicago police held John R. Peterson 41 for admitting he trained his two teenage sons Walter 15 and John Jr 16 to be burglars after a July loot at a grocery. The trio stole cigarett es 80 cartons, nylons 72 pair, food worth 500 dollars and 35 dollars from a cash register.
Sen. Carlson proposes President Eisenhower for honorary life membership in the National Flying Farmers Assn. after Eisenhower used a small plane to fly to Gettysburg. letter commends light plane transport and notes Kansas chapter HQ at Wichita municipal airport. convention in Washington June 13 to 15.
Seven Iowans drowned when a fishing boat capsized during a wind storm on Lake Traverse near Browns Valley. Missing are L K Doty Hawarden Iowa and his two sons, Leslie Hont Hawarden and his children Karen Hout and Beverly. Edward Hout, age 8, was recovered from an island.
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