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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1948
Page
16
Ed Putman owner of Palo Duro Motor Tune-Up urges winter care for cars. Cold weather thickens greases and oils increasing motor load. proper tuning yields quicker firing, smoother running, and better fuel efficiency. The shop touts top southwest mechanics, quick turnaround, and guaranteed workmanship at 509 Pierce, phone 2-3696.
Washington reports Dr. Leon Atlas of the National Institute of Health leads 400 Lorton Reformatory inmates in inoculation trials to locate viruses and measure when they are present. The team seeks a lab method to detect viruses, plus insights on immunity, contagious duration, and why some people rarely catch colds, while remaining wary of vaccines.
Mrs Earl Wyatt closes out antique stock at 1300 Jefferson in a Christmas sale at cost or less. Daily specials from 1 to 250 dollars include hand painted tableware, ornamental glass, copper and brass pieces, prints, and a large flat silver collection. Weekly arrivals feature French desks, chests, tables, chairs, beds, secretaries, lamps with old shades, and antique jewelry in a festive York market setting.
The Prescription Laboratory at 512 Polk, Amarillo, owned by Bill McClendon, promotes prescription filling with a focus on personalized service. It offers drugs, sickroom supplies, trusses, garments, and hospital rental items with free delivery and claims skilled pharmacists fill every order exactly as prescribed.
Star Drug Store at 619 North Fillmore advertises a nationwide sale of cosmetics, leather goods, clocks, Indian jewelry sets, perfume sets, toys and more. Highlights include a $225 handcrafted calfskin item now $100, a 8 day Seth Thomas clock $50, and Indian jewelry sets down from $15 to $10 while supplies last.
Hartman’s Jewelry offers a lasting Christmas option with watches by Waltham Hamilton and Elgin and a range of gift ideas. The Fisk Building lobby location in Amarillo has stocked timepieces and jewelry for him and her, with watch repairs by Mr Hartman and services like pearl restringing using durable threads.
Courtesy and personal. D and H Storage at 215 Pierce, corner of Pierce and Third, is a brick facility for over 200 cars. Paul Hamrick and Dalhart Dalby operate it. attendants park cars and deliver to the front door. Services include gasoline, oil, wash, lubrication, tires, tubes, batteries, and car accessories. Open 24/7 by the week, month, or year.
Odie Karr Mead's sales manager notes the Two-Pounder Christmas Cake from Mead's Bakery is widely stocked in Panhandle groceries. Packed with almonds pecans walnuts pineapple cherries raisins and citron it comes in gift packages ideal for gifts or home use. Households are urged to buy now rather than wait until Christmas.
Promises All In One convenience with highest fidelity and finest performance. Recommends trusted comparison to Super 65. Advises seeing physician and contacting May hard Drake of Audiphone Company in Amarillo for a free audio meter hearing test and demonstration.
Christmas shoppers are urged to visit Finklea Electric Company at 512 West Fifth for a wide stock of electric appliances, radios, and Christmas lights. Limited supply means early purchase. offers include 7 10 15 and 25 light strings for indoor and outdoor use as well as Christmas delivery items such as Philco radios and electric kitchen appliances.
Finklea Electric invites shoppers to weekend open houses to view a wide range of appliances. The store highlights Philco and Hot Point lines including refrigerators and radios, with many models from small table units to large consoles. Aimed at Christmas sales, the display emphasizes modern electric products for home use.
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