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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1951
Page
16
Raef Brothers deploys butane gas trucks to provide portable heat and cooking fuel as natural gas access ends. The service targets households shifting from natural gas to bottled fuel, expanding options for home heating and culinary use.
In Amarillo and surrounding territory agents for Dobbs Trusses announce free delivery with no charge within the delivery area. The Prescription Laboratory extends the service with telephone contact at 2-4391 for orders and inquiries.
Panhandle soil and water are highly alkaline causing chlorosis and stunted growth in plants. Alkaline binds nutrients, starving vegetation despite good fertility. Hal Houston offers soil analysis and acidifying treatments from Buchouse Amarillo Route 4 Box 304, with guidance or supplies for home application. yellow lawns may turn green in 10 days to two weeks.
Hollywood report on Carol Ann Beery, adopted daughter of William Beery, securing a movie part in Thief of Damascus. At 20, she defied offers from her father's friends to begin on her own merit after two years studying drama in New York. She is heir to a two million dollar Beery estate.
Trachoma remains the leading global cause of preventable blindness and vision impairment, affecting millions with recurrent infections that scar the cornea. Health groups urge intensified efforts in sanitation, hygiene, and vaccination to curb transmission and restore sight.
Colorless odorless and stainless product promoted as NO-ROACH. Pricing listed as pint 1.69 and quart 2.98. Availability noted at White and Kirk.
Western Business Supply at 208 West 10th Street offers chrome office pieces including three place settees two place settees arm chairs and accessories like costumers and smokers. reception rooms can be styled with matching items through this stock and further information is available by phone or mail.
Remington Razor Repairs and Parts at 1015 Polk Street Amarillo sell and stock Remington razors and accessories. A limited time promotion offers $750 trade in on old razors for a new Remington priced at 23.50 25.00 or 27.50. Franks also stocks rifles shotguns fishing gear and a $5.95 solid alloy fishing rod valued 13.50.
Osgood Monument Company offers enlarged stock displays at 2701 Buchanan with a design option from Amarillo. Ruel Nichols, a 15 year veteran, provides personalized memorial design and can be reached by telephone 36614. The company features Georgia Crystalline marble Rock of Ages granite and Rainbow granite, weather resistant, and plans to expand displays across the tri state area. They also fabricate stone for commercial use and have doubled factory space with new equipment.
Endorsed by Eat-Rite Health Food Store at 600 Louisiana the Yogurt Culture offers a recipe for Yogurt Cottage Cheese. Drain warm yogurt in cheese cloth for 4 to 6 hours in warm weather or longer in cold. Removing cream yields separate sour cream and a non flat cheese. Also Gaumont's Yogurt complexion soap added, priced at 1.50 per box of three large cakes.
Washington reports that House Republicans push a renewed plan to require congressional approval before funding US troops in Europe. Rep. Coudert leads backing in the Republican Policy Committee for an amendment denying financing without explicit congressional consent. The measure targets the $60 billion military appropriations bill, following a close failure in April.
Natives of Rabaul in New Britain now favor silver as payment replacing tobacco sticks, marking a notable shift in traditional exchange practices observed among local communities.
The FE. S. Cowie Electric Company at Seventh and Van Buren Streets in Amarillo positions itself as central distributor for leading automotive equipment firms. It lists Carter carburetors Wico distributors and parts for tractors Briges Stratt-1 motors Trico windshield parts Electro-Vac vacuum pump and Nurilizer piston service with purilizing to fit worn cylinders.
All fashion starts with foresight and fine fit. Shop Elan offers custom dressmaking alterations and wardrobe consulting in the Panhandle, inviting August college wardrobe consultations. Call 36739 for an appointment with Pauline Battenfield Webb or visit 1201 West Sixth Bray Building air conditioned rooms.
TOKYO Aug 6 13 906 Japanese including Ichiro Hato yama former Liberal Party president and potential prime minister were removed from the World War II political blacklist in a second amnesty in two months Gen Ridgways Far Eastern command cut about 380 names from the former thought police list Approximately 90000 remain on the blacklist.
Harrisonburg Virginia August 6 Senator Wayne Morse Republican of Oregon suffered a fractured jaw after a horse kicked him at a local show Saturday He was treated at a hospital in Harrisonburg and his Capitol office said it was unclear when he could resume duties and return to Washington
The Amarillo Secretarial School announces a fall term starting September 4 with early registration urged. Mrs. Bess Orr Foringer at 800 Jefferson or call 23594 can enroll students anytime for business and secretarial courses. Graduates secure top jobs and civil service exam readiness. Correspondence courses in Stenoscript are offered.
J L Greene of Greene and Sons Hatters promotes custom Western hats in Amarillo. With over 25 years in the trade since 1925, he offers custom fits, rebuilding services, and a wide hat stock at 1215 Polk Street. He notes extensive experience and millions of hats cleaned and blocked.
The Trans-America Life Insurance Company has bought the 17 story Commercial Standard Building in Fort Worth. T. J. Moody of Houston, president, says the purchase includes Keystone Building Corporation and Trinity Building Corporation holdings owned by Sid Richardson, Amon G. Carter Jr., and Mrs. J. Lee Johnson III. Price not announced.
Butane and propane gas storage tanks and appliances can be secured by visiting Raef Brothers at St. Francis. Residents of Potter Armstrong Carson Randall and Oldham Counties may also contact by wire or phone for a visiting representative. Sub stations for delivery are at Vega and Umbarger to prevent gas delays. Appliances and tanks are stocked at the St. Francis headquarters. If you have an existing system, Raef Brothers can take over fuel responsibility.
National Production Authority officials said they will inspect industries in Texas Arkansas Louisiana and Oklahoma for compliance with controlled materials regulations. NPA Regional Director Ernest L Tutt announced investigators may visit industrial users of steel copper and aluminum in the coming weeks.
Shapely Glenda Jane Holcomb of Odessa is Miss Texas of 1951 chosen last night at the Crinoline Days Fiesta in New Braunfels. She will represent Texas next month in Atlantic City. Bevery Gar Wren of Fort Worth placed second while Helen Marshall of Amarillo and Vandal Alford of Tyler tied for third.
The Prescription Laboratory at 512 Polk Street operated by Bill McClendon, a registered pharmacist, offers prescription services and sick room supplies. It employs only registered pharmacists and provides surgical garments, trusses, wheel chairs, hospital beds, crutches, and bedpans for rent, earning high prestige among physicians and patrons in Amarillo and the Panhandle.
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