Dallas Times Herald ad chief urges retailers to back ads with merchandising
Jim Wilson assistant advertising manager of the Dallas Times Herald spoke to Amarillo Ad Club at the Receiving Hotel stressing the need for retailer approval of ad copy, truthful pictorials, and the link between advertising, desire, jobs, and strong merchandising. He said advertising alone cannot substitute for good merchandising.
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Southwest
Jim Wilson
Dallas Times- Herald
Amarillo Ad Club
Her- Ting Hotel
Wilson
Paul Allingham
Dallas
Truckers Honored for Million-Mile Safe Drives
Houston August 19 Two Texas truck drivers earned gold engraved watches for safe records. W. B. Turner of Hempstead and N. M. Mitcham of Waco, each over a million miles, received the watches from their employer Central Freight Lines.
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Houston
Texas
W. B. Turner
Hempstead
N. M. Mitcham
Waco
Central Freight Lines
Dallas County Traffic Toll Climbs to 55 for 1947
The Dallas County 1947 traffic toll rose to 55 after two fatalities on the Dallas outskirts. Hicks Sloan, 44, of Route 4 Dallas died, and Crawford Rice, a Mesquite resident, was seriously injured. Grover D. Schaffer, 32, died when a car skidded off the pavement and overturned in a field.
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Dallas
U.P
Hicks Sloan
Crawford Rice
Grover D. Schaffer
Ciudad Trujillo Plans Modern Zoological Park
Ciudad Trujillo in the Dominican Republic is set to inaugurate a modern zoological park. The project aims to boost conservation education and serve as a regional attraction with updated enclosures and exhibits.
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Ciudad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
We Didn't See a Flying Saucer, Vest Pocket Essays
In a survey about flying saucers many people claimed to have seen them yet this piece records those who had not seen any. It includes remarks from Mrs J Loring Bloring John Smith Skornelia Otis Kinner and Andre Gromyko noting their indifferent or skeptical views and humorous anecdotes.
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J. Loring Bloring
Brooklyn
Homer
John Smith
West Ghastly
Vermont
Andre Gromyko
Near 100 000 Park Program Registrations
Amarillo finishes its first all city recreation program with total signatures near 100 000, reaching 96 719 since June. Will Rogers Park led in registrations, 1 705 new names last week, Ellwood Park close second, and other parks list smaller totals. Last week square dancing drew about 1 110 attendees and overall activity exceeded 10 000 people. The program ends Thursday with a final Ellwood Park square dance at 9 to midnight, Dorothy Marable and Western band providing music.
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Amarillo
Paul Bradford
Will Rogers Park
Bradford
Ellwood Park
San Jacinto
East
Sanborn
el Alamo
North Heights
Fred Douglas
Oliver Eakle
Dorothy Marable
Council of Veterans Affairs Annual Meeting Set for Sept 15
Notice from F. H. McGregor chairman Amarillo Council of Veterans Affairs announces the annual meeting on Sept 15 at 3 30 PM at Community Chest offices. Members are urged to attend the important gathering.
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Council of Veterans Affairs
F. H. McGregor
Amarillo
Amarillo Little Theater season seats on sale
Limited season tickets are available this week for Amarillo Little Theater. Best seats go to Wednesday night performances. Three shows run on Tuesday and Wednesday with different membership prices for sustaining patron adult and student members. Reservations are to Mrs. Marshall B. Shaw, Mrs. Paul Olson, or Mrs. J. W. Lee.
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Amarillo Little Theater
Paul Olson
Marshall B. Shaw
J. W. Lee
Two Women Employees Urgently Sought for Children's Home
Jake Wilhelm superintendent said today two women employees are badly needed at the Children's Home. The home seeks a qualified preschool supervisor and requests contact at telephone 5150.
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Jake Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Tea Arrives in Japan Sparks New Industry
In the early 17th century tea was introduced to Japan, leading to the rapid growth of a new industry, as traders and local growers embraced the plant and its products.
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Japan
Five Food Establishments Shut By Health Inspectors
Five bars and cafes were closed yesterday by health department inspectors for noncompliance with city food rules. Six establishments were closed last week. one has since reopened after meeting requirements. Requires permits and health cards. permits are nontransferable. China exports ninety percent of its tea through four or five firms.
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Health Department
China
Pharmacologist perfects an amuzing formula for sick people
A pharmacologist with years of prescription work presents Mertox a 25 herb and ingredient remedy claimed to relieve rheumatic pain kidney ailments indigestion bloating gas and other complaints. The ad promises quick relief faster digestion improved appetite and renewed vitality with no narcotics or calomel and availability from Texas druggists.
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Europe
Texas
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