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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1950
Page
5
Advertising copy from Raef Brothers urging customers in Potter Carson Armstrong Randall and Oldham counties to order immediate butane or propane, with storage in St. Francis and Umbarger and a larger delivery fleet.
Ralph B. Brady a 19 year old boilermaker s helper was killed by a glass slashing while watching a fist fight outside an east side tavern during a thunderstorm in Buffalo New York Police questioned 11 youths including two girls about the slaying Brady had worked on a hydro electric project at Dunkirk south west of Buffalo and the incident followed an argument over dancing with girls in the back room
Fort Bend County shows a population drop from 32,963 in 1940 to 30,078 in 1950 with a tentative 1950 figure. Rosenberg in the county gains 2,301 residents from 3,457 to 5,758. Richmond, Texas area details follow.
Greene and Sons Hatters reopen June 10 at 1215 Polk after a summer break. J L Greene notes hats should be brought in after July 10 for best results as the shop will close July 1 through 10 for vacation. They offer custom Western hats at 12.50, down from 25, and emphasize quality workmanship.
In the same county the population declined from 2 026 to 1 713. Colorado County dropped 293, from 17 812 in 1940 to 17 519 in 1950. Columbus the county seat gained 240, rising from 2 422 to 2 862.
Johnston's No Roach offers a colorless odorless durable solution for roaches ants and waterbugs. Applied around key areas it provides months of control with prices 89 cents for 8 oz 1 69 for a pint and 2 98 for a quart available at White and Kirk on the 4th floor.
E L Smith owner at 116 East Fifth advertises a long standing policy that every sale must satisfy the customer. The ad promotes diamonds watches jewelry musical instruments including pianos, rental and repair service, and notes the near 20 000 motion picture theaters in the United States.
Order groceries by calling Vetesk's Market Nos. 1 or 2 and have deliveries to your home. Both stores offer free daily deliveries, top extra fancy meats, poultry, cheeses, and staple groceries from brands like Richelieu Monarch White Swan Sexton. John Vetesk opened Amarillo markets in 1923 with No. 1 at 205 West Sixteenth and No. 2 at 710 West Sixteenth opened November 1947.
Hunt's Cleaners at 217 Polk will close July 1 through July 10 for annual vacation shutdown. Owners Mr and Mrs Buster Hunt say staggered vacations protect staff and customer service. They plan to reopen July 10 at 1217 Polk with continued emphasis on quality alterations and fast work.
Government officials urged highway patrolmen to target speeders as preliminary May traffic deaths set a new record. Public Safety Director Homer Garrison Jr. said crashes are killing about one third more Texans than last year and cited speed as the top killer.
The Clary Speed-O electric adding machine offers feather touch keys and effortless operation. M Kidwell of Typewriter Service Company at 1609 Pierce is the local distributor, with demonstrations and home or office delivery available by phone.
The Texas Supreme Court sidestepped whether a June UT law graduate may run for county attorney before bar admission. It overruled Kent Wagonseller of Montague County’s request to file a mandamus. Wagonseller’s ballot name was removed after the committee learned he had not yet been admitted to the bar.
Wholesale prices rose 0.3 percent in the week ended June 20 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The index stood at 157.1 percent of the 1926 average, up 0.6 percent from four weeks earlier and 2.3 percent above the same week in 1949.
Summer beauty care relies on Soft Water to soften skin and cleanse hair as hot weather and perspiration increase needs. Culligan Soft Water Service operates in Amarillo and Borger offering installation, regular maintenance, or private water softeners like Climatic models. Contact Soft Water Service Co. for dependable equipment and service with local phone numbers.
The Oklahoma Kansas area shows growth with 21 rigs and 17 rigs in the Gulf Coast. US and Western Canada total 2 284 rigs, up 25 from last week and 175 from last year, marking a fifth straight weekly rise. Rocky Mountain and Canadian totals also rise while Idaho tops US zinc and silver output.
A beauty notice promotes Lip Life as a unique lip makeup base that prevents smearing, provides a wake up lip look, and bonds color with lipstick. Franks Barber and Beauty Supply in Amarillo stocks Lip Life and can order it if unavailable locally.
The Interior Department reports for the week ended June 17 crude oil stocks at 239,862,000 barrels, up 398,000 from the prior week. Texas stocks reached 110,683,000 barrels, rising 1,214,000 barrels from the previous week.
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