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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1951
Page
9
The Prescription Laboratory at 512 Polk Street Amarillo sells and fits Dobbs bulbless beltless strapless trusses for ruptures. Expert fitters provide a free demonstration and private fitting. They also offer rental hospital beds wheelchairs crutches and bed pans.
The Earl Wyatts studio at 1500 Jefferson features two kitchen chairs at 7.50 each and a wide display of 18th century French arm chairs with Aubusson upholstery, rosewood sofas, and numerous period chairs. Also offered are glassware, china, metals, and framed prints alongside a New Zealand parrot accused of stabbing sheep, with a bounty noted.
Senator Byrd of Virginia announced that the government's civilian workers totaled 2,184,693 in December, up 21,415 from November. He notes defense and emergency agencies fueled the increase while civilian agencies posted a net decrease of two.
The minesweeper Partridge struck a mine off Korea last Friday, sinking. Seven sailors were wounded, including Clyde Marvin Gifford of Clute Texas, son of Mr and Mrs Scott W Gifford. He was an enlisted man but his grade was not released.
Speed Ravey the jeweler at Fourth and Taylor hosts a first of the year sale with a large stock of jewelry accessories radios guns and other items. Featured bargains include a Gibson Guitar 24.75 a 400 day clock 55 a 410 over and under shotgun 27.50 a 25 automatic 39.75 railroad watches 45 50 55 solid gold Lord Elgin 21 jewel watch 49.50 21 jewel Bulova watch 24.75 and more. Watch repair is offered with the Watchmaster a delicate instrument that graphs watch performance to guide expert repairs and rechecks for balance and proper adjustment.
A freak shoal of herring off Scotland's east coast boosted fishing boats with average catches valued at about 5600 dollars each.
Culligan promotes the Cal-Matic water softener with an owner-service plan. The unit is interchangeable with service softeners and can be rejuvenated at the plant without interrupting water flow. Details given for Amarillo 2-3012 and Borger 582, service addresses in Amarillo and Borger. Panhandle customers saved over one hundred dollars yearly.
S. T. Munhall unveils a new low priced 100 percent wool carpet at Goodall's Seamloc Bazaar priced $12.95 per square yard. Six colors offered with thick loop pile and seamless wear. Also displays cotton carpets from $8.95 to $10.95 and linen carpets and rugs. Call 3-2105 for samples at home.
Mr and Mrs H B Vaughan of Vaughan's Gift Shop at 3119 West Sixth have returned from the Dallas market with new merchandise arriving daily. Shower gifts include teething rings bib clips and napkins. Bride gifts feature wooden salad bowls demi tasse cups and wall shelves. Birthday items include games puzzles canasta cards and accessories with prices starting at 75 cents.
Halifax reports the 18,000 ton aircraft carrier Magnificent will sail to Bermuda on schedule after engines were sabotaged on the eve of the training cruise. A Canadian Navy spokesman said damage to main bearings and pumps was not serious and confined to one engine. Unofficial reports mention sand and brass filings found in an oil compartment.
At a Los Angeles event the annual corset and lingerie show displayed bras designed to be shown. Vendors offered bras in velvet satin and taffeta in bright colors, moving away from traditional pastels as plunging necklines and bare shoulders become more common.
Clyde Bearden's Phillips 66 Station promotes free service with sales of gasoline oil tires and batteries at Twenty Second and Washington. The Washmobile cleans cars in 12 to 15 minutes with soft water. Army developed Flashmaster cleans crankcases. Pickup delivery road service available. Coupons or S&H Green Stamps offered.
Betty Drake runs The Stork Shop at 3009 West Sixth offering a wide range of new infant and child items. The stock includes Reddy Safety Lox pins, baby blankets, pyrex jar sets, feeding dishes, infant apparel, toys, and books. Visit to see unique outfits for kids up to six years old and enjoy free parking.
A reflective piece likens goodwill to a delicate orchid, valuable gold, and a towering turbine. It contrasts beauty with rarity, strength with construction difficulty, and youth with ongoing effort to maintain.
Typewriter Service Company in Amarillo offers quick overhauls and repairs for typewriters adding machines and calculators. Owner R M Kidwell guarantees quality with ready parts and several rentable machines available by month or year. Call 2 1313 or visit 1009 Pierce Street to see or arrange pickup.
A new deodorant Subtle uses chlorophyll to neutralize halitosis and body odor. Distributed by Frank's Barber & Beauty Supply in Amarillo, Subtle doubles as a mouthwash and is marketed as convenient, non habit forming, and effective after tooth brushing. It does not remove food-related mouth odors and is sold in a portable 30 day supply.
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