A 1953 snapshot of John Jones and saving for the future
Across a decade John Jones reflects on a life of steady work and frugal habits. He recalls a war era urge to cash War Bonds, then accepts his wife Ellen's plea to save rather than spend. He dreams of ownership and security, aided by regular income and careful budgeting through 1950s family life. The piece closes listing Amarillo area businesses and civic sponsors supporting the feature.
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Amarillo
Amusements and Night
Interstate Theatres
Paramount Stall Capitol Rialto
Mayfair Club
the Nat the Original
Mexican Inn
Peoples Recreation Club
The
Rainbow
Sons of the West
Harry Holland
the Hollywood Dress Shoppe
the Hub
Levine's Department Store
Bert Levy
Lucille Shoppe
Meyer & Meyer
Automotive
American Auto Wrecking Co
Bob Crudgington
Cal Farley
E. S. Cowie Electric Ca
John Garvey
Walter Irvin, Inc
Jenkins
Ted Lakey Tire Co
E. B. Meyer
Plains Chevrolet Harvey Southworth
Drugs Fox Drug Co
Southwestern Drug Corp
Texas M & M Co
Electrical
Finklea Electric Co
Leewald Western Light & Supply Co
Financial First Federal Savings and Loan Ass'n Southwestern Investment Co
Adkisson Hatchery
Kearns Grain & Seed Co
Florists
Cunningham Floral Co
Food Ideal Food Stores
Panhandie Fruit Co
Hardware and Furniture
Amarillo Hardware Co
Haley Furniture Co
Roger W. Harris
Heath Furniture Co
Jewelers
the Diamond Shop
Spicer's Jewelry
Fred F. Wagner
Zale's Jewelry Co., Inc
Amarillo Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Inc
Amarillo Cotton Oil Co
Crowe-Guide Cement Co
Hunsley Paint Mfg
Superior Manufacturing Co
Willborn Brothers Co., Inc
MEDIA
Advertising Globe-News Publishing Co
Panhandle Outdoor Advertising Co
Radice
KGNC
Amarillo American Warehouse & Storage Co
Caprock Distributing Co
Johnson-Price Co
C. S. Lambie & Co
Hugo
K. Mayo Monroe
Roy J. Pollard
Potter County Abstract & Title Co
Soft Water Service Co
Printing Miller Printing Co. Whitney Company
Utilities
Ameazille Gas Co
Southwestern Public Service Ca
Wwe