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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1950
Page
6
Willa Mae Mc Candless operates solo in Levine's Store basement on Polk Street offering guaranteed repair work. She highlights platinum wedding set at 300 dollars, yellow gold set at 60, Masonic ring at 18.50, and various cigarette cases, lighters, and jewelry pieces at modest prices.
The new Laundromat at 2734 A West Tenth grows popular with local housewives and others driving in to wash chenille bedspreads and shag rugs. It offers hot soft water, sells soap, cool seating, and magazines. Open 7:30 AM to 7 PM with 30 minute drying in large tumblers. The Galbreaths own and operate it with Frank as manager. A telephone line 34751 helps ensure sufficient tabs.
A feature on Joe Phillips owner of Phillips Furniture Company at 411 West Seventh Amarillo. He runs a combined business and hobby centered on furniture, accessories, and electrical appliances. Prospective customers are invited to browse the large stock and chat with him.
Mrs. Earl Wyatt at 1500 Jefferson dismantled her garage studio selling many plates crystal cups and saucers tureens vases candlesticks boxes furniture and frames. Highlights include a drop leaf walnut table 25 and another 45 a small walnut desk 45 and a full range of authentic antiques plus a bargain table 50 cents to 5 dollars with numerous items. A new matching innerspring mattress and box springs set is 60 for both.
Joe Phillips leads a sales staff in furniture and appliances focused on customer needs. The store highlights low prices due to smart purchasing away from high rent areas and ample parking. An outreach note invites visits or home appraisals by calling 6422. An Outlet Store at 705 North Fillmore is run by Ace Gosselin.
Modern spray alternative promises to control roaches ants and waterbugs with a colorless odorless product sold in 8 oz 89c pint 1.69 quart 2.98 at White and Kirk 4th floor. The copy markets scientific advancement and sanitary effectiveness for home use.
Wilson Battery & Electric Service owners M Z Wilson urge motorists to get a full tune up to save fuel costs. They note a car averaging 16 mpg used 625 gallons over 10 000 miles costing 143.75 dollars, vs 18 mpg costing 127.65 dollars and 20 mpg costing 115 dollars.
E M Benesch markets the Travelers Auto Garment Hanger at a new factory in Amarillo and lists 25 local dealers. The device costs 3 dollars, installs in 30 seconds, and saves cleaning and pressing costs. Also, President Truman’s reappointment of George E Sterling to the FCC won Senate Commerce Committee approval.
Mead's Fresher-ized Bread promises lasting freshness with a new vegetable compound. Odie Karr, salesman for Mead's in Amarillo, notes delivery to Panhandle stores each night in large trucks.
The all China Association of Journalists urged the Dutch premier to withdraw what the official Chinese Communist News Agency called an unlawful deportation order against editor Yun Chang Tai and his family, signaling semi official protest from Beijing.
New arrivals include Cracker Trays Waste Paper baskets Shopping and Fancy Food Baskets in assorted styles. Store showcases a wide range of wicker designs for gifting and household use.
The Sprinkler Company promotes Texas Lawn Sprinkler systems as cost efficient and high quality. They claim lower first costs and operating expenses with engineered systems, offering manual to fully automatic options and overhaul services.
Orchestra leader Eddy Duchin was released from Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases after seven weeks of treatment. The illness details were not disclosed by the hospital.
The Stork Shop at 3009 West Sixth offers a large shipment of boys and girls items for up to six years old. Play pens car seats and pads in brown red grey and blue plaid plus a wide clothing selection for all occasions. Gift items include sun suits bottle holders blankets nursery pictures gowns and more with Jayettes for gifts. The store run by Bob and Betty Drake at 3008 West Sixth invites help from Bob to assist fathers in selections.
Franks Barber & Beauty Supply offers the Cory Matic-Maid portable dishwasher at 1015 Polk Street Amarillo for 89.95. It cleans and sanitizes a full dinner service for four in 10 minutes and requires no installation.
New Bamboo Draperies offer sun control and visibility with natural bamboo or color options. Prices 80 to 95 cents per square foot installed. Visit Artisan Furniture Manufacturing and Upholstering at 2920 West Sixth to see custom drapery frames, furniture, and home decor with in-store decorating help. Contact 3-2224 for a free home estimate.
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