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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1946
Page
5
Amarillo merchants report a 10 percent plus rise in retail sales over the VJ-Day period, despite a slow vacation season. Men's wear faces shortages while women’s stores show strong demand. rain boosts rural buying and Polk Street traffic. ice cream, jewelry, and variety shops are busy.
A vintage ad promotes PW tablets claimed to cure Pin Worms with a simple rectal method. It touts Dr. D. Jayne & Son laboratory research and urges readers to ask a local drogemist for PW. An accompanying offer advertises a free metal polishing cloth as a goodwill gift.
Ham and Mrs Vandice E Mc Callon received Mix Masters from Western Auto Stores for their husbands’ top sales. Grisham placed first and McCallon second among 350 southern region salesmen. Amarillo store manager John Pool praised the double win.
Melvin Voelker who never previously wielded a hammer built a four room home in six months with help from his wife Irene. He purchased a lot a power saw and basic tools and studied house building from a few books.
Restore energy and appetite with SSS Tonic. Medical authorities note positive blood analysis results and the tonic’s activating ingredients boost non organic anemia. It improves digestion, reduces gas and sour taste, and helps the body feel better, sleep better, and work better.
Fort Worth August 29 A P Dr J Frank Norris Baptist fundamentals leader demands the resignation of Dr Louis D Newton president of the Southern Baptist convention in Atlanta Ga Norris accuses Newton of endorsing Communistic Russia and Stalin following Newtons Moscow trip Norris cites Time Magazine ridicule and urges resignation in a telegram noting allied actions during Paris peace talks and deaths of airmen.
Texas State Fair officials weighed Petrillo objections to Mexico City's Tipica orchestra set for October. The unit's engagement was tentative and no contract existed with the Mexican government. Petrillo also opposed a similar act at California's San Mateo County Fair, as officials noted no union hire.
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