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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1940
Page
4
A compact nine and a half pound Victor Portable Adding Machine with six column capacity and feather touch is marketed as a full duty device. Priced from 47.50, the unit promises speed and accuracy rivaling larger models and is shown in Amarillo with sales contacts at Typewriter Service Company.
Hunt Hardware offers a National Hardware Open House from April 25 to May 4 at 612 14 North Fillmore Street. Discounts include a full 16 inch lawn mower for 6.95, garden chairs for 1.39, Pennant garden hose 1.39, seven piece beverage set 0.59, Simmons casting reel 0.49, and minnow bucket 0.59. Fishing gear and furniture discounts are also advertised. Mr. Hunt invites shoppers to view the spring savings.
E Lee Toliver, 30, of Laramie Wyoming admitted to drunkenness and disturbance before Police Judge Philip White. Toliver requested a 30 minute head start before he would leave town. Judge White suspended a 90 day fine and accepted the request.
Sandwich England, Princess Club once famed for golf, closed with liabilities around 160000 pounds and assets virtually nil, leaving a largely defunct institution tied to its long history and prominent members.
The Pinacate mountains south of Ajo Arizona form a range of extinct volcanoes according to geologists. The name Pinacate derives from an insect that stands on its head.
Weather strip and caulking firm E Z Tight Weather Strip and Caulking Co offers to install weatherproofing on orders of 60 dollars or more with no upfront payment. Example plans include 60 dollars paid over 12 months and 160 dollars over varied terms. L H Atkinson, owner, provides free estimates. Metaphos fertilizer is being tested on demonstration farms in 31 New York counties.
Women seeking permanent positions urged to read on beauty field prospects. Amarillo’s San Jacinto School of Beauty Culture, led by Mrs. M Hancher, offers a six month course with easy payment terms. Out of town inquiries welcome and employment service assists graduates.
Mrs. Christakis, formerly of D I Sweet Shop Rialto Sugar Bowl and Crystal Cafe fame, opens Stykie's Cafe at 402 Taylor Street serving steak lunches, dinners, and homemade pastries. The cafe operates 5 AM to midnight daily and invites old friends to visit. The article notes Cathay’s historic link to Khitai.
Amarillo Tent and Awning Company promotes canvas awnings and Venetian blinds as temperature savers and interior fixtures. Properly installed awnings can make a house about 20 percent cooler. blinds diffuse light and aid ventilation. Estimates are free with flexible payment options. inquiries welcomed.
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