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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1946
Page
16
Roy Knouse of Altoona Pennsylvania praised Amarillo street lights as the brightest he has seen between his hometown and California. He and his wife are traveling and scouting new places to live, noting Amarillo will be high on their list after comparing cities.
A character named Smarty Susan is described as an eight slick chick who wears a hair net at night and uses a cream on the ends daily. She shows how to brush and comb properly, emphasizing hair care in a light instructional tone.
Rabbi Arthur Bluhm will address Temple B'nai Israel on The Jews of Hungary tonight. The regular Friday Sabbath service begins at 8 o'clock and is open to the public. Boost business with Want Ads.
Music pleases diners as the Firelight Trio performs nightly at Thomas Diner House. Dancing starts at 9 each night except Sunday with Jackie Wright occasionally featuring vocals. The ensemble enhances the restaurant’s famed ambiance with soft dinner tunes.
Exhibits for the 37th annual Panhandle Hardware and Implement Association convention open next Monday at the Herring Hotel. Postwar models of many items will be displayed under the theme The Job Ahead. Claude Harp of Matador is president, with Paul Wilmot of Roswell as vice president, and L E Griffin of Morrison Supply Co. leads the PHIT Club.
Murray Elson serves as secretary-treasurer with Hibbard Spencer Bartlett Company Chicago Elmer Wheeler president of Tested Selling Institute New York and Joseph F Leopold southwestern manager National Tax Equality Association Dallas Several other officials and speakers will appear on the two day program.
Red Bank reports Army authorities at Fort Monmouth initiated punishment after a crime case. Details remain brief but indicate disciplinary actions taken within the fort. The report centers on military justice procedures and outcomes as of February date.
After staff consultations Red Bank police recommended punishment for seven soldiers who playfully upset about twenty garbage and ash cans. The pranksters appeared under guard with shovels and brooms to clean up the mess as directed.
Dallas wholesale whiskey dealer Alex Steinberg was indicted by a federal grand jury on 47 counts for sales of liquor totaling nearly one million dollars. The charges allege liquor sales to individuals and companies in Dallas and other Southwestern cities, with related collection activities.
A brief note cites sums totaling nearly half of the total price as exceeding the lawful ceiling. The report mentions such charges as part of a broader overview of pricing practices. Specific entities or dates are not provided in the readable text.
Amusement listings note Paramount The Harvey Girls with Judy Garland and John Hodiak Radio Stars on Parade featuring Frances Langford and many stars Capitol Confidential Agent stars Boyer and Bacall Rialto Cherokee Flash with Sunset Carson Leon Experiment Perilous starring Hedy Lamarr and George Brent Star The Man From Oklahoma with Roy Rogers Main Street After Dark with Edward Arnold and Hume Cronyn Lyric Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion with Chester Morris and Lynn Maverick Also Rustlers Hide Out with Buster Crabbe and Al St. John
The page lists films including Beyond the Pecos featuring Roe Cameron and Rough, Tough and Ready with Chester Morris and Vic tor McLagren. It also notes Texas title Abbott and Costello in Hollywood with Abbott and Costello and Victory presenting Patrick the Great with Donald O Connor and Peggy Ryan.
The Herring Hotel hosts Dick Morton’s orchestra nightly. Aviatrix and Carlton Scales band perform dance music most nights. Nat club offers Dick Stevenson’s band except Sundays. Rainbow Gardens runs Monday to Saturday with Sons of the West. Mexican Inn features Bob Siler’s quartet for dining and dancing. Mayfair has the Texas Wanderers providing music.
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