Amarillo car listings hint at trades and bargains
A string of classified autos from Amarillo shows a 1947 Plymouth four door Special Deluxe. a 1941 Ford coupe at 250. a loaded 1947 sedan delivery. Frazer 685. several trade offers including painting and carpentry for a used car. tractors and pickups priced to move from Forrester Truck Company at 117 East 10th.
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Neel
Studebaker
Tee
Ol’Neel
LA Salle
FORD
Chevrolet
Ec Cee
Frazer
S. Gables
Amarillo
Dempsy Bull
West
Automotive lots and used pickups for sale in Amarillo area
Classified listing advertising numerous used vehicles from 1940s era. Includes 1946 Dodge pickup 3 ton, 1951 Chevrolet pickups, 1948 Dodge and International Harvester items, 1947 1948 models, trailers, and farm trucks. Contact details show many phone numbers and street addresses in Amarillo and Canyon Road.
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Walter Dettman
Sunset Terrace
Chevrolet
Dodge
Readeas
Hedgecoke Motor CO
Amarillo
Canyon Road
Georgia
Pete & N.E
Eighth Phone Sons
Kirkpatrick
East 13Th
2-Wheel Trailer for Luggage or Stock at Gan Jecinto Ave
A two wheel trailer described as suitable for luggage or stock is listed. Address noted as 3612 Gan Jecinto Ave. No further details or contact information provided.
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Gan Jecinto
Polio Treatment Center Nears Completion at St Anthony's
Miss Ann Tapken 28 of 807 North Polk leaves for a week refresher course in polio nursing at Scottish Rite Hospital Dallas. Upon return she will head the local polio treatment center and train nurses, as equipment arrives by March 1 under county polio foundation.
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St. Anthony’s Hospital
Ann Tapken
North Polk
St. Anthony’s
Scottish Rite Hospital
Dallas
Miss Tapken
School of Nursing
University of Minnesota
Sister Kenny
American Medical Society
Texas State Health Department
Potter Unty
County Polio Foundation
Accor
George Grimm
Travelites Kits Columbias Trailer Sale Bulletin
Trade ad listing for various trailers and trailer homes from Travelites Kits Columbias Trailer Corp of Texas. Includes 26 to 30 foot Schult deluxe models with baths and appliances, prices from 495 to 3 865 dollars, locations in Bryan and Maryland, contact phone 5526. Also notes new 30 foot Schult deluxe and 26 foot Champion with blue gray finishes.
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Maryland
Spray seals ignition systems against moisture
Cleveland firm develops a spray to seal ignition systems. When applied to ignition wires spark plugs and distributors the liquid congeals forming an insulating moisture barrier to protect electrical components.
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Cleveland
Ohio
U.P
Ipswich Cat Dates Low Peppermints
A cat from Ipswich is noted with a quirky line about low peppermints. The fragment suggests a local blip or item, mentioning Ipswich and a whimsical connection to peppermints without broader context.
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Ipswich
England
Student dies after 45 minute fight with 14 officers
New York reported a 25 year old medical student Harvey Gladstone Schiff died after a 45 minute struggle with 14 policemen while being rescued from a wrecked car. He was engaged to Nancy, 25, who could offer no reason for his actions. Bellevue nurses saw the car plunge into an excavation for a new veterans hospital. an autopsy was ordered. Schiff, due to graduate in May from NYU Bellevue Medical Center.
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New York
Harvey Gladstone Schiff
Nancy
Bellevue Hospital
Schiff
Veterans Hospital
Bellevue
New York University-Bellevue Medical Center
Keith Bruner Dies in Phoenix
Keith Bruner aged 47 died last night in Phoenix from heart disease his body found this morning He recently sold his Houston business and had moved to Phoenix to find a job He was a 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner The body will be sent by rail to Amarillo for funeral services arranged by Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home Survivors include his wife Alene Bruner his parents Roy K and Mrs Bruner of Amarillo two brothers Hal of El Paso and R K Jr of Amarillo and two sisters Mrs Lloyd Mundell of Amarillo and W J Wallace Jr of Oklahoma City
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Bruner
Houston
Phoenix
Amarillo
Plackburn-Shaw Funeral Homse
Alene Bruner
Roy K. Bruner
Lipscomb
Hal Bruner
el Paso
R. K. Bruner, Jr
Lloyd Mundell
W. J. Wallace, Jr
Oklahoma City
Auto shop fire at Floydada High School injures student
Floydada February 5 fire destroyed the auto mechanics shop at Floydada High School about 11:15 am. James Jeffy, 16, suffered first and second degree burns on his hands while working on a tractor motor. Marion Carpenter moved a school bus from the blazing building. Loss is estimated at $15,000 by I T Graves, Floydada schools superintendent.
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Floydada
Floydada High School
James Jeffy
People’s Hospital
Marion Carpenter
I. T. Graves
Green Held on Drunk Driving Charge in Tulsa
J. L. Green of Tulsa was released on bond of 750 after a felony driving while intoxicated charge. He was arrested last night about a half mile north of the city on the Dumas highway. The complaint cites a prior misdemeanor driving while intoxicated conviction in Potter County Court on May 1 1944. Bond was set by Justice of the Peace Mrs. Bonita Wilkinson.
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J. L. Green
Tulsa
Green
Dumas
Potter County
Justice of the
Bonita Wilkinson
Mine Sinks Partridge Off Korea Killing Four
Four men are dead and four missing after the minesweeper Partridge struck a mine off Korea. The 136‑foot vessel sank within 12 minutes, carrying four officers and 31 men. seven wounded survivors were taken to hospital ship Consolation at Posa ng. The loss marks the fourth mine casualty to the Navy off Korea, with two destroyers also damaged.
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Washington
Partridge
Korea
Navy
Consolation
Posang
Surrender Model of USS Missouri Shown in Smithsonian
Naval architects Gibs and Cox unveil a detailed 18 foot model of the 45,000 ton USS Missouri. The exhibit features tiny tables, documents, pens and pen-holders representing those used in Japan's 1945 surrender aboard the dreadnought. Built for the Navy, the model weighs 1,500 pounds and took over a year to complete.
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New York
Gib’s and
Cox
Smithsonian Institution
Washington
Stenographer Records Cussing in North Hollywood Case
In North Hollywood California A L Choals cursed at a female secretary Lee Hurtado a 25 year old blonde who worked at the office She calmly recorded the outburst and her stenographic notes were used as evidence at trial for peace disturbance He received a 90 day jail sentence
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North Hollywood
Cal
A. L
India aims 6000 freight cars in two year rail plan
India's two year railroad improvement program plans to add 6000 freight cars by mid plan, expanding rolling stock. The initiative targets boosting freight capacity and efficiency across national networks through increased car procurement and fleet modernization.
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India
Pleasant Valley Liquor Violations Probe Involving Local Stores
A Davis woman faced liquor for sale without permit in a wet area after police found a small liquor quantity at her home. Fox and Burkham were charged with sale of liquor Sunday at the Davis residence and Burkham Service Station and Ella's Package Store received 15 day license suspensions. Arvil Craven of H Y Drug, 322 West Sixteenth, was charged with sale of liquor Sunday and not yet arraigned at noon.
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River Drive
Pleasant Valley
Davis
Joe Sides
Liquor Control Board
Davis Home
Sides
Fox
Burkham
Burkham Service Station
Ella
Arvil Craven
H & Y Drug
Craven
West Sixteenth
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Truitt
Buick
Buick Company
Jone Star Motors Inc
Tyler
Pierce
Keith
Body Dept
Slick
Harrison
Pana
Buchanan
Bob Crudgington
Bonnie Oliphint
Blackburn Bros
Luxite
Annette Hurlock
Don G. Coolidge
Holeproof Hoisery
Wits
DeSote Seaan
Jim Stidham
Fillmore
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Gunn Bros
Lith and
Taylor
Meyers Motor CO
Chrysler
Rhone
Motor Company
Forrester Truck Company
East 10Th
Oe International Harvester Company
Don “McMillian, Inc
and & Tyler
Auto Parts & Acces
American Auto Wrecking
Tymperin Grills
Hyett & Ball Bearings
Elmer Auto Supply
N. Fillmore Pn
Globe
Miss Ann Tapken
POLIG
Spartan
Dailey
Travelites — Kits
Columbias Trailer Corp
Texas
N. E
Noel Cooper
Bryan
Bath
Keith Bruner
van Bruner
Floydada Burns
S.S
U.S.S
State Farm Mutual
F. G. Campbell
B. B. Williams
Kenneth B. Murphy
State Farm Insurance Cos
R'S. Finer
Calvert
OLD Forester
Bond
OLD Thompson
Schenley's
Kentucky Tavern
Belmont
St. B
Liquor Marts
16Th
Monroe
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