Thermo Cold Water Hand Cleaner founder builds Amarillo plant
John MecCarty profiles L G Gusler founder of Guster Products Co. who invented Thermo Cold Water Hand Cleaner and other Thermo products. From Fort Sumner 1938 to Amarillo 1944 he expanded, patented a conveyor, and now sells nationwide while employing five to ten workers amid material and housing shortages.
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Guster Products Co
West Sixth
L. G. Gusler
Light and Power
South Dakota
Fort Sumner
Amarillo
Sixth
Alabama
Cal Farley
Texas
New Mexico
Louisiana
Mississippi
Oklahoma
California
Oregon
Washington
Veterans land 56 000 federal jobs in December nationwide
In December 1945 about 2 000 ex GIs were placed in federal jobs in Texas and nationwide the Civil Service found 56 000 veterans and veterans spouses and widows were placed that month. New York led in placements followed by California and Massachusetts with the Post Office and War Department among top agencies.
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Texas
H. M. Timmons
Civil Service
Timmons
District of Columbia
Washington
New York
California
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Washington State
Post Office
War Department
Navy
Veterans Administration
Treasury
U S tops in match use per adult worldwide
The United States records the highest per capita match consumption among adults at about 14 matches daily, while holding the world’s lowest per capita weekly cost for matches at six mills.
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U. S
Make This Home Fat Loss Recipe Promoted in Ad
A sensational home fat loss pitch markets a liquid Barcel Concentrate variant mixed with grapefruit rice. It promises rapid, visible inches lost from neck, chin, arms, bust, abdomen, hips, and legs with a money back claim if the bottle fails to show results. The tone urges readers to buy through a druggist and try the simple plan.
Gas Industry is Healthy Says Texas Official
Houston Feb 5 The gas industry in Texas is in a healthy condition due to conservation policies. L T Potter production superintendent Lone Star Gas Co testified at the FPC hearing praising alert regulation by the railroad commission and operators efforts. He noted reduced waste from venting gas and production limits to 25 percent of well potential and cited rising use of casing head gas with over a billion cubic feet daily wasted. Beauford Jester predicted atomic bomb development would bring more industry to Texas and that centralization would be limited.
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Houston
U.P
Texas
L. T. Potter
Lone Star Gas Company
Federal Power Commission
Dalas
FPC
Texas Railroad Commission
Potter
Beauford Jester
Jester
John Edwards Dies Suddenly in Amarillo
John Spinks Edwards, 67, of Amarillo, died after a heart attack at 11. He worked at Furr Food No. 1, Tenth and Fillmore, and was pronounced dead at a hospital after an ambulance sent him. He moved from Hedley in 1939 and lived at 1011 West 20th. Survivors include his wife Laverne, four daughters, five sons, a brother Zino Edwards, and two sisters. Funeral arrangements are with Boxwell Brothers.
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Mr. Edwards
Furr Food No. 1
Tenth and
Fillmore
Boxwell Brothers
Edwards
Hedley
West 20Th
Methodist Church
Laverne Edwards
R. G. Wood
W. S. Joiner
Arthur de Hart
Peggy Edwards
Amarillo
T. A
Atlanta
Bert
St. Louis
Zino Edwards
Boyd
Texas
B. L. Blackburn
Beulah
Minnie Taylor
Memphis
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Accidental Death Toll Surges Upward
Chicago February 5 1946 UPI traffic deaths in 1945 reached 28500 with a 36 percent postwar rise after V J Day. total accidental deaths 96000 injured 10300000 and financial losses 5.2 billion. end of battlefield deaths but home front accidents rose. 1945 up slightly from 1944 due to fewer military accidents.
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Chicago
U.P
National Safety Council
Convention Speaker Is No. 1 In Nation
Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association picks Elmer Wheeler of Dallas as main speaker for their 37th annual meeting on February 11 12. Wheeler named the most popular speaker in America by American Business Magazine. The PHIT meeting and a Sunday session at the Herring Hotel precede the convention with a golf tourney at Amarillo Country Club. Claude Harp of Matador presides.
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Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association
Elmer Wheeler
Dallas
America
American Business
Tested Selling Institute
New York
Panhandle Hardware and Implement Travelers Club
PHIT
Herring Hotel
Amarillo Country Club
Claude Harp
Matador
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Guster
John Meccart
Gusler
S. R R. MccKinney
Union
Gibobe
Ss. R. McKinney
By Angelo
Chicago Sun Syndicate
Park City
SEARS
Il al
NEW Shipment
Loyd
Ordway - Saunders Co
Dr. Caldwell
Caldwell Senna
John Edwards
John Spinks Edwards
Loyd and
Marie Jenkins
Loyd Jenkins
Los Angeles
San Antonio
Mrs. M. FE. Jenkins
Joe Screnains
10Th
van Buren
PITT
Gables
W. F. Nix
Oliver Eakle
West Texas Shoe Shop
Shoes
Burrus Texo
Adkisson Hatchery & Feed Store
State Banking Department
People's Finance & Thrift
Lv. Inc
Fisk Bldg
Griggs Burial Association
N.s.griggs & Sons
Cepr
Sabtoons
Mary Cozy
Eagle
Eagle Insulation
Shell
Plains Insulating Co
West Third Ave
Baldwin
Vitawine
Rae
Getrading
Polk
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