Holmes School of Shorthand Opens January Term
The Holmes School of Shorthand in the Amarillo Building announces the January term with 182 students accepting positions during 1942. It outlines expanded facilities, new equipment, and diverse courses including College Secretarial Practice and Civil Service preparation, with day and night classes and a replacement bureau aiding job placement.
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Holmes School of Shorthand
Elsie M. Wheeler
WM. W. Holmes
Holmes School of
Amarillo
Third
Polk Streets
American Association of Commercial Colleges
Sct
Texas Association of Commercial Colleges
Civil Service
Mr. Holmes
Florence Newsom
United States
Hammond Taxi Service Promises Prompt Courteous Rides
After shopping with arms full and car left at home due to gas shortages you can rely on Hammond taxis. They offer light hauling and group calls to save rubber with no extra cost. Dial 1284 for Hammond hauling and taxi service.
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Hammond
Italian spy ring members executed in Genoa and Sardinia case
Reuters reports Rome radio says two Italians were executed at dawn for complicity in a spy ring active mainly in Genoa and Sardinia. Two others received 30 year prison terms. German-born defendant among the executed.
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London
Reuters
Rome
Genoa
Sardinia
Parker Herbex Hair Care Remedies Highlighted
Parker Herbex offers specialized hair and scalp treatments designed to nourish hair naturally and stimulate the scalp. The range includes non narcotic formulations that won’t discolor hair and are alcohol light. For issues like dry or frizzy hair, weekly professional treatment is recommended. Franks Barber & Beauty Supply distributes Parker Herbex products.
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Parker Herbex
Herbex Company
Franks Barber & Beauty Supply
Oklahoma jail breaker nabbed in San Diego
Oklahoma jail breaker Guy Wayne Flowers, 21, wanted for jail breaking in Granite and grand larceny in Lakin, Kansas, was arrested in San Diego. Police said he was captured after previously escaping a moving train in Needles, California, while en route to Kansas and had been working as a laborer in the area.
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San Diego
Cal
Wayne Flowers
Granite
Oka
Lakin
Kan
Ralph Whitney
Flowers
San Francisco
Needles
Kansas
Unusual Christmas Flower Selection at Freeman's
Freeman's Flowers touts their best ever Christmas stock with potted plants, azaleas, poinsettias, gardenias, and even orchids. Delivery can be arranged for Christmas morning, with orders advised early for best selection and service. "Wilkie" Wilkinson supervises. Amarillo Printing also advertised locally.
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Freeman's
Florida
Freeman
W. J. Freeman
Washington
Local Amarillo Printer Builds Skilled Staff
The Amarillo Printing Company boss A. M. Sanderson prides himself on pleasing customers. He has assembled a staff of experts led by foreman Charlie Barrett who oversees press work and plant operations ensuring attractive printing and quality typography and composition using Linotype and hand work.
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Amarillo Printing Company
A. M. Sanderson
Charlie Barrett
Electrolysis Removes Hair
A notice promotes Mrs. M. Killion, electrologist at 1224 West 11th Street Apt 1, offering three electrolysis methods to remove facial and body hair with claimed permanent results and no pain. Free literature available on request.
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M. Killion
West 11Th Street
Soldiers Granted Citizenship Outside U S Limits
In naturalization ceremonies at Balboa Canal Zone 236 soldiers and sailors defending the Panama Canal became the first people ever to receive U S citizenship outside the continental United States. The group, representing about 60 nationalities, sang the national anthem during the proceedings.
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Balboa
Canal Zone
Panama Canal
U. S
United States
Johnson Calls U S Army Unbalanced Draft Age
Senator Johnson of Colorado said the nation was unbalanced in building up the armed forces and that it was unnecessary to draft men over 25 years of age. He spoke in Washington on December 20.
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Washington
Johnson
Colorado
Hospitalization insurance urged amid AMA report
A district manager cites the American Medical Association annual report showing over 5.2 million operations last year and more than 396 million hospital days, with hospital room charges exceeding 1.5 billion dollars. The piece promotes hospitalization insurance offered by Mutual Benefit Health and Accident, led by W. D Bartlett, Otto J. Beutel, and Dave R. Reid, with local contact in the Eakle Building.
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A. J. Kelly
Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association
American Medical Association
Mutual Benefit Health and Accident
W. D Bartlett
Otto J. Beutel
Dave R. Reid
Eakle
Heat Cabinet Bathes Aid Pain and Disease
The Carbonic Hydrotherapy Baths at 1909 West Sixth Street promote heat therapy as a health aid. Advertises various bath types and modern equipment with years of experience and a claim that heat aids sweat glands to eliminate poisons. Phone number 23514 offered for details on individual conditions.
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West Sixth Street
Finklea Electric Repairs Promises Quick Fixes and Parts
Finklea Electric offers repair services for irons, radios, cleaners and other appliances. The firm stocks replacement parts and promises fast diagnosis and lasting fixes to prevent larger bills. Call 9856 or visit 909 West Sixth Street for maintenance and renewal guidance. The ad also notes Harlem’s large Black population in New York.
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Finklea Electric Company
Finklea
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the Panhandle
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Taylor's Market
Taylor St
Wilson Battery & Electric Service
W. Sixth
San Jacinto School of Beauty
Southwest
J. F. Bromert Chiropractor
Polk
Paramount
Oliver-Eakle Bidg
War Coverage Insurance
Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Assn
Government Employees Benefit Association
Mgr
Texas
Fable
Haley Furniture Co
Taylor
Amarillo Secretarial School
Bess Orr Forringer
Texas Ass'n of Commercial Schools
Jefferson
the Holmes
School OF Shorthand
Amarillo Bid
Wil
Polk St
Oklahoma
E. S. Cowie Electric Co
van Buren Ph
Oliver Eakle
Margaret's Pastry
W. 6Th St
Drugless Research Foundation
H. Roy Barnes
D. C
Jackson
U. S. Army
Jack Thornton
Johnson-Price CO
Fillmore
Finklea Electric
New York
Harlem
C. H. Wileman
West 9Th Ave
Thomson-King Co
NEW Life Insurance Headquarters
Walter G. Clayton
Chartered Life
E. L. Smith
Fifth St
Country Club Cleaners
J. W. Murphy
C. R. Sinclair
Watchmaker
Polk St. Ph
Jack Phillips
Amarillo Printing Co
Gatlin Glass & Paint CO
People's Recreation
Lincoln Paints
Nichols Paint & Wallpaper Store
W. 7Th Ave
Southwest Studio
Freeman's Flowers
Washington St
Burnhams
W. Llth
Apt
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