Ravey Staging A Variety Sale in Amarillo
Ravey Speed at Fourth and Taylor in Amarillo offers a week of bargains on jewelry and radios. Watchmaster checks all work for free. Prices include Zenith radio combo 40 dollars, Zenith radio 17.50, Motorola AC DC 22.50, rings 200 dollars, various watches from 22.50 to 49.50, and a matched golf clubs set for 49.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speed Ravey
Amarillo
Fourth and
Taylor Streets
Speed
Zenith
Zenith Radio
Motorola
Man’s Gold
Hamilton
Bulova
Jewel Hamilton
Elgin de Luxe
Mailbox Misconception Sparks Alarm for Dutch Visitor
Miss Ede Kosher, a Dutch visitor, believed American mailboxes matched Holland’s red boxes. She attempted to mail a letter from a red painted box, triggering three fire crews and police assistance. The box turned out to be olive green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Ede Kosher
Holland
Easter Hat Made to Order at Marie's Hat Shop
Marie's Hat Shop at 520 West Fifth offers trimmed Easter bonnet service. Call 6903 to arrange an appointment with Marie Dean Finklea, Amarillo's Parisian hat designer, and choose from flowers leaves and new straw trims. Appointment book is nearly full. call early for spring millinery on wedding hats and veils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
West Fifth
Marie Dean Finklea
Amarillo
Girl Mercy Killer Back in College
Carol Ann Paight a 21 year old Stamford Connecticut resident returns to classes at New England College Henniker New Hampshire after being acquitted of murder by reason of temporary insanity in the mercy killing of her cancer ridden father Police Sgt Carl W Paight. Her absence will prevent her graduation with her June senior class. She was arrested Sept 23 after her father was shot in a Stamford hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henniker
Carol Ann Paight
Stamford
Conn
New England College
Miss Paight
Carl W. Paight
Easter Eggs Are Hot Chocolate Now
In Pittsburgh on April 3 a kitchen blaze destroyed seven thousand one-pound Easter eggs worth an estimated 4000 dollars. Confectioner Gus Paris sustained minor burns while trying to douse the fire before firefighters arrived led by Chief William H. Davies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Gus Paris
Paris
William H. Davis
Wilson Battery and Electric Service Promotes Factory Training
Wilson Battery and Electric Service at Seventh and Jackson in Amarillo advertises factory trained mechanics who have attended magneto and carburetor schools. They stock magnetos and carburetors, are authorized distributors, and run a dedicated tractor magneto and carburetor department to serve farmers and dealers with ready parts and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Battery & Electric Service
Seventh and
Jackson Streets
Amarillo
Date
M. Z. Wilson
Wilson Battery & Electric
Prescription Laboratory and Dobbs Truss Ad in Amarillo
The Prescription Laboratory at 512 Polk, near White and Kirk, Amarillo, offers prescription services, sickroom supplies, wheel chairs, crutches, bed pans and hospital beds. The Dobbs Truss provides two-point support with a patented concave rubber for comfort and effectiveness, fitted by experts for single or double rupture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
White & Kirk
Amarillo
Flame of Love Fires Fatal Window Incident in Buenos Aires
A lover in Buenos Aires threw six lit matches through his girlfriend Rosa's bedroom window to signal his waiting. Rosa slept through the act, her bed caught fire, and she sustained serious burns requiring hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Belgium Tops Netherlands in Fertilizer Use Per Acre
Belgium now leads the list of countries applying the most chemical fertilizers per acre, moving ahead of the Netherlands which previously held first place. The shift highlights rising input intensities in Belgian agriculture and a continued trend toward higher fertilizer use across Western Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Netherlands
Formely
Training aid for disabled veterans under Bill 16 approved
Approval granted to train disabled veterans under Bill 16 and to furnish rehabilitation for veterans under Public Law 346, outlining authorization and scope of programs for governmental support and veterans services.
Phillips Furniture: Quality items at moderate Amarillo price
Phillips Furniture Company at 411 West Seventh Street Amarillo invites customers to furnish homes with durable, affordable pieces for immediate delivery. A sample bargain offers a plastic two piece living room set with modern arms in colors at $139.50. The store also hosts a used department managed by Mr Ed featuring inspected, repaired furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Furniture Company
West Seventh Street
Amarillo
Kress
Joe Phillips
Phillips Furniture
Cowie Electric Promotes Nurlizer for Piston Care
E S Cowie Electric Co at 700 Van Buren Amarillo advertises The Perfect Circle Nurlizer Service to re shape pistons and fit worn cylinders. The process claims improved pep, power and quieter running with lower oil use and better economy. A bus piston in Wichita showed long wear before overhaul. Telephone 2 3228.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Cowie Electric Co
van Buren Street
Amarillo
Cowie Electric
Wichita
Kan
van Buren
Ballyholey Farmer Wins Plowing Award With Donkey Plow
Samuel McKinney of Ballyholey Eire won an award in the horse section of the Young Farmers Clubs ninth annual plowing contest using a donkey drawn plow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McKinney
Ballyholey
Eire
Young Farmers’ Clubs
Fancy Groceries At Vetesk No 2
Vetesk No 2 adds a premium stock at 710 West Sixteenth featuring imported and American cocktail items, fancy cookies and wafers, Ming teas, woven reed baskets, and gifts. Mrs. Paul Foster invites the tri state area to view the unusual line including Spice Island vinegars, deviled tuna, pickled eggs, mint sauce, cocktail franks, Welsh rarebit, and many more. Easter gifts and gift baskets from Yugoslavia, China, Japan and Mexico are highlighted alongside 11 Ming tea varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vetesk
Maret No. 2
West Sixteenth
Paul Foster
Tri-State
Martha Ann
Smoke House
Buchanan
Yugoslavia
China
Japan
Mexico
Filing Cabinets For All Purposes at Western Business Supply
The Western Business Supply at 208 West Tenth Street offers a complete line of steel filing cabinets. Available in one to five drawers, in letter and legal sizes, with or without locks. Olive green and modern gray are in stock. walnut and mahogany finishes can be ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
West Tenth Street
Filing equipment now in stock at Western Business Supply
Western Business Supply offers commercial and other affordable grades alongside the grade A. The commercial grade includes top basic features at a lower price than before. Visit 208 West Tenth Street call 2 ren or write for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Tenth Street
Crimes Rise in Southern Rhodesia Between 1947 and 1948
The Master of the High Court in Bulawayo reports a rise in serious offenses from 473 in 1947 to 571 in 1948 and a larger total in the following year. Prisons expenditures increased to 325000 dollars in 1948 from 280000 dollars the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Rhodesia
High Court
Bulawayo
Vaughan's Stock Included Linens
Vaughan's Gift Shop announces new stock at 3119 West Sixth featuring linens and imported Swiss items. Highlights include linen sets, unch cloths without napkins, guest towels, white and pastel handkerchiefs, Swiss imported handkerchiefs for men, landscape and floral pictures, Gremlin pictures for men and boys, Easter dolls, straw baskets, Roseville pottery, oversize lap trays, artificial flowers, stationery, and Hallmark Easter Cards for all family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan
West Sixth
Gremlin
Hollywood
Roseville Pottery
Panty-Snapping Case Heads for Grand Jury Probe
EUFAULA Okla April 3 A grand jury probe opens today into a panty popping incident at a country schoolhouse. McIntosh County Attorney Jimmy Kiteley targets W E Dickey 53 a teacher. Dist Judge W A Lackey orders review of Whiteleys office. Dickey teaches at Cathey School free on 3000 bond. School board declines to remove him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eufaula
Okla
McIntosh County
Jimmy Kiteley
W. E. Dickey
W. A. Lackey
Whiteley
Gar. Y J. Turner
Attorney General’s Office
Dickey
Here
Girls Move Into First Home at Girlstown USA on West Texas Plains
A dozen girls moved into the Plains, the first permanent residence at Girlstown USA, out on the plains near Whiteface. The facility honors West Texans who contributed funds and helped with building tasks like sanding floors sweeping and driving nails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteface
Plains
Girlstown
USA
West Texas
Lubbock
Culligan Leads Soft Water Field
Culligan and Wayne Wickham promote soft water in Amarillo and the Panhandle, noting Culligan equipment pioneered the service and that soft water saves money and simplifies chores. The Soft Water Service Co. operates at 1510 West 15th Ave Amarillo and 328 Weatherly St Berger, serving over 5,000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culligan
Wayne Wickham
Culligan Equipment
Soft Water Service
Amarillo
Life Magazine
Good Housekeeping
Parents Magazine
Soft Water Service Co
West 15Th Ave
Weatherly St
Berger
Borger
West
15Th Ave
Girlstown open house draws thousands to founder’s home
About 4 000 pounds of seven cows barbecued beef were served to a crowd estimated at 5 000 at an open house at Girlstown yesterday. Miss Amelia Anthony, founder and director, said this is a home not an institution for girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girlstown
Amelia Anthony
Parisian skier sues over promised snow at Alpine resort
Marcel Weiss travels to a French Alpine ski resort only to find no snow despite the resort reporting 7 percent inches fallen. He arrived with skis ready to ski and seeks remedy for the shortfall in snow and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel Weiss
Clary Feather Touch Adds Quiet Fast Adding Machine
Clary Speed O lectric adding machine features feather touch operation eliminating finger bending. R M Kidwell of Typewriter Service Company, 1009 Pierce, is the local distributor offering demonstrations by phone at 2 1313. He provides sales and repair service for adding machines and typewriters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clary
R. M. Kidwell
Typewriter Service Company
Pierce
Mr. Kidwell
Farmer Fends Off Giant Eel That Gripped Lamb in Stream
A New Zealand lamb slipped into a stream where a giant eel seized it and tried to drown the animal. The farmer delivered heavy blows, beating off the eel and saving the lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ravey
Globe-News
Smarie Dea
Amorius
Jonville
Western Electric
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Audivox, Inc
Western Electric Hearing Aid Division
Audiphone CO
Maynard Drake
Dist
Mgr
Travis
Fairman Dee
P.O. Box
Dick Dye
Amarillo, Texas
Colligap
W. 15Th
Amarillo and
Weatherly
Phillips ‘Company
Marie Doan Finklea
Cairo
Africa
McCandless
Levine’s Dept. Store
U. S
Amarillo Monumental CO
AL Keeney
Fillmore St
Wilson
Bill McClendon
Dobbs
Secretarial School
Bess Orr Foringer
Mer
Jefferson
Typewriter Service CO
Phillips
S Consore
Sid L. Veazey
Georgia
Hunt's Cleaners
Buster Hunt
Taylor St
H. B. Vaughan
Girls At Home
Greene & Sons Hatters
City Hatters
Time Magazine
Marshall Deaton
N. Woodlan
Gatlin Glass CO
Jefferson Amarillo
Texas
Mrs. Earl Wyatt
Auto-Literation Distributors
Mattery and Electric Service
itham@ Jaekcen
Ming
The
Carpet Service
Munhall
Magneto
van Buren St
the Panhandle
Vaughan's Gift Shop
Radcliff Supply Company
A LO Srd
E. Brown
the Sprinklet CO
Barber & Beauty
S Wanes Barber & Beauty Supply
San Isamurniture Mfg. & Upholstering Co
Dial
City Builders
High Plains
David Hicks
East Sth
Nan
Deel le Amen
Ldeas Daklaa Led
Raef Bros
St. Francis & Umobarger
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!