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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1936
Page
3
C B Marsh owner of Marsh Electrical Supply at 906 West Sixth Avenue announces a new indirect lighting line for homes. The fixtures emphasize eye comfort and color control with a color filter system to tint fixture surfaces while preserving room light.
Unofficial reports from London on December 13 say the new Queen Elizabeth is suffering from a mild influenza attack. The announcement appears to be unofficial and not yet confirmed by royal spokespeople.
The Barringer Auto Parts Company in Amarillo, founded in 1932, provides guaranteed used and new parts for most cars. Located at 629 North Fillmore, owner Wes Barringer notes a policy of guaranteeing every part to be serviceable to assure customers of quality at low prices.
Christmas shoppers are invited to the Little Brown House Gift Shop on West Enith between Tyler and Harrison for a wide range of gifts. The store features Wedgwood china open stock, Old Chelsea porcelain, bone china, crystal stemware, and colored glass, plus decorative lamps and ready gift services. They offer wrap, carding, and delivery services and emphasize affordable items from $1 to complete services.
Mrs. John N. Allen and Mr. Conner Thompson are the new managers of the Angelus Hotel Barber and Beauty Shop at 321 West Sixth Avenue Amarillo. Thompson, an 18 year barber, will run the barber shop while Mrs Allen the beauty shop offering a $2.00 permanent and 50 cent oil shampoo and hair set. Lone Star News Stand promotes magazine subscriptions as Christmas gifts with club deals and low prices.
Barringer Auto Parts Company advertises perfect condition Ford and Chevrolet radiators from 1929 and 1930 with an $8.50 exchange offer. They invite customers to drive in for installation with a small extra charge, highlighting their large stock of new and used auto parts in major cities.
On Saturday night 288 striking seamen were freed from county and city jails in Beaumont through a habeas corpus writ issued by the Ninth Court of Civil Appeals.
Frank's Barber and Beauty Supply showcases Helene Curtis Chrome furniture in leather look with chrome detailing. Frank Pollock cites durability and utility as key benefits and notes the line marks Helene Curtis entry into furniture, aiming to repeat success seen elsewhere.
Mrs. Davis notes cigars wrapped for Christmas sell rapidly with 10 to 100 per package. News stand stock is kept fresh by modern methods. Popular magazine subscriptions include Good Housekeeping 2.50 a year, American Magazine 2.50, American Home 1, Reader's Digest 3, McCall's 1, Life 3.50, Fortune 10, Cosmopolitan 2.50.
Ray Harris and Wes Hughes announce the new Harris Hughes Service Station at Sixteenth and Van Buren with a full spectrum of auto service. The shop offers 17 hour road service, battery and electrical repair, Firestone tires, Texaco products, a certified lubrication system, and a $1.50 washing lubrication combo.
The Capital Times reports that University of Wisconsin president Dr. Glenn Frank will resign or be dismissed at a special Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday. He has clashed with Progressive Regents who dominated the board.
The text notes that in early times a courteous visitor began visits by kissing the host and hostess along with all their children and even the household dog and cat, reflecting etiquette described in Eras mus.
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