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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1933
Page
12
The article recounts Montgomery Ward & Co shifting from mail order to retail sales. Substations were created for rural access, enabling direct purchases with convenient parking. Public demand spurred stores nationwide as the company grew from an 1874 eight page catalog to a mammoth production.
The article describes Montgomery Ward & Co. store layout with glass screens, mahogany tables, and bright lighting to aid shopping. It details the one price policy near actual cost and outlines Ward’s mail order origins, founder A. Montgomery Ward, and the shift from mail order to retail delivery from Chicago in 1872.
In Glacier National Park Mont red snow appears again this year known to woodsmen as Paul Bunyan's nosebleed. The park naturalist Dr G C Ruhle says the coloration comes from rapid multiplication of single celled algae thriving in high mountain snow. Dust storms over Idaho and mountain snow previously caused similar deposits.
The Tri-State Fair received 200 tire covers to promote the exposition set for September 23 to 30. President Bill Lampe said the covers will be given out while supplies last to vehicles in heavy use, with Bruce Autry noted as the first Amarillo recipient.
London Aug 11 A P report from a British council holds baptismal water is used for a domestic purpose. The Kingsbridge Rural District Council in Devonshire ruled Marlborough Chapel must pay for baptismal water on a domestic basis connected to a Baptist Church.
Austin reporters note the Texas lieutenant governor has no fixed headquarters or dedicated office in the state house. Edgar Witt of Waco maintains a temporary post after sessions, while duties are minimal beyond presiding over the Senate and brief executive sittings when the governor is away.
Funeral services for Ethel Lorain Burleson five month old daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Burleson will be held at 4 pm Friday at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Chapel with Rev T D Sumrall officiating. Burial at Llano Cemetery. Survivors include two brothers Harry Doll and Joseph Burleson a sister Frances Pearl Burleson and the parents of Amarillo. The father works in the city street department. Home address 304 North Houston Street.
Harrisburg, Pa August 114 Transfer of about 200 prisoners from the Eastern Pennsylvania Penitentiary at Lewisburg to the counties of conviction is planned to relieve congestion. The Bureau of Corrections aims to move first offenders and those with less than two years left, based on good behavior.
The Fair theater hosts Talent Night tied to Bed of Roses featuring Constance Bennett. Amarillo audiences see a first class bill with classical selections ballet comedy and tap. The Melody Maids Orchestra provides music and competes for three cash prizes. Participants include Dorothy Froet Ruby Hutchison Jerry May and others. Show starts at 9 o clock.
Rites for Harvey O. Hughes Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs Harvey O Hughes 313 North Lamar Street were held at 10 oclock Friday morning at Griggs Funeral Chapel by Rev E B Fincher pastor of the Ellwood Presbyterian Church Burial was in Llano Cemetery The child died at 3 oclock Thursday afternoon.
Besides the parents, who have been residents of Amarillo for 20 years the child is survived by two sisters Louise and Peggy Dean and a brother Charles Hughes.
Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Gann of Lincoln Street were conducted at Griggs Funeral Chapel at 5 p m Thursday. The infant died Thursday morning in a local hospital. Reverend conducted the services.
W E Rogers pastor of the Pentecostal Church was laid to rest with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. The parents are the only survivors.
Eugene Oregon August 11 MacDuff son of Mrs Alice B Mac Duff University of Oregon dean of women receives a four year 4000 dollar Webb Institute of Naval Architecture scholarship in New York City. Mrs Watt Storey named Dallas County Texas first woman constable.
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