H B Fain Firm Shows Steady Yearly Climb
H B Fain Company opened its Amarillo chemical plant on September 7, 1927, later moving to 99 Taylor Street on March 1, 1930. The firm serves hotels, restaurants, service stations, refineries and other businesses with chemicals and floor sweeps like Dust-Down, produced by a skilled team including S F Attaway, Herbert Dodson, W T Leachman Jr, and owner H B Fain.
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H. B. Fain
Amarillo
Panhandle
Fain Company
Johnson Street
H. B. Fain Company
Taylor Street
H. B. Fain Chemical Company
Fain
New Mexico
Oklahoma
S. EF. Attaway
Herbert Dodson
W. T. Leachman, Jr
Prosperity at Last for John W. Rice Body Works
The John W. Rice Body Works, now at 700 Georgia Street Amarillo, grew from a small shop during the Depression into one of Texas's best equipped auto body firms. Founder John W. Rice turned unemployment into self employment, expanding as demand grew and moving to larger quarters. He employs several men and remains bullish that everything happens for the best.
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John W. Rice
Amarillo
Mr. Rice
Rich
Texas
Oklahoma
John W. Rice Body Works
Georgia Street
Rice
Merit Dog Pellets Debuts As Top Food For Dogs
Hardeman King Company introduces Merit Dog Pellets claiming complete vitamin balance and better health for dogs after years of research. The firm pitches the product as superior to ordinary dog foods and backs it with a KGNC radio program featuring dog stories for local listeners.
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Hardeman -King Company
Merit
Hardeman- King Company
Hardeman-King
KGNC
Texas
Plains Plumbing Company Thrives Through Depression Years
Plains Plumbing Company at 917 Pierce Street led by S O Callahan grew through the depression. Since 1932 the firm expanded from four men and two trucks to three major projects including two school buildings and a commercial job.
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Plains Plumbing Company
Pierce Street
S. O. Callahan
O. Callahan
Plains Plumbing Shop
Callahan
Holmes Shorthand School Promises Practical Training
The Holmes School of Shorthand in Amarillo offers modern Gregg shorthand instruction in the arcade of the Amarillo building. Founder Wm W Holmes, famed Panhandle court reporter for judges E J Pickens Clifford Braly and W R Ewing, built a curriculum aimed at practical, valuable skills for students after graduation.
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WM. W. Holmes
Holmes School of
Amarillo
West Texas
Gregg
Panhandle
E. J. Pickens
Hutchinson County
Clifford Braly
Pampa
W. R. Ewing
Holmes Finds Ready Workers for Panhandle Firms
Mr. Holmes reports that many of his students gain positions as soon as they are ready to enter business. He notes two girls placed last week on excellent salaries. An old Santa Fe employee, he is well known across the Texas Panhandle.
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Mr. Holmes
Texas Panhandle
The
Santa Fe
Madsen Chicken Fry Gains Local Fame
Mrs. Madsen's fried chicken and hot biscuits draw Amarillo residents and nearby towns. The homey setting along Highway 66 showcases renowned hospitality and southern style cooking that defines the popular eatery.
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Mrs. Madsen
Amarillo’s famed chicken dinners draw diverse patrons
Mrs Madsen began serving her now famed fried chicken and biscuits about twenty years ago. Since then people from all over the United States including celebrities, state officials, and everyday residents have enjoyed her cooking at this well known Amarillo dining spot.
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State of
Texas
Amarillo
Fine Eye Treatment Given By Pittman
In Amarillo, optometrist L. N. Pittman notes modern instruments and multiple tests improve detection of eye flaws. He says precise diagnostics replace guesswork and simple tests, leading to better treatments for abnormal eye developments.
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Pittman
L. N. Pittman
Amarillo
Novel rifles grow popular in West Texas shooting scene
R B Polley of 107 Fast Fifth Avenue runs a gun shop and locksmith service. He recently introduced a new sporting rifle built from an old Springfield and has drawn customers from across West Texas. Polley, a famed marksman and National Riflemen’s Association member, spends weekends at the rifle range. An English inventor, W Greener, created the first modern cartridge in 1835 but faced government rejection.
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R. B. Polley
Fast Fifth Avenue
Mr. Polley
West Texas
W. Greener
Lone Star Liquor Store Offers Wide Wine and Liquor Selection
Amarillo’s Lone Star Liquor Store owner A. H. Cornett states the shop across from the post office on Seventh Avenue provides an extensive stock of wines and liquors. He says the store carries famous brands and many rare old labels, making it one of Amarillo’s finest in appearance and selection.
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A. H. Cornett
Lone Star Liquor Store
Seventh Avenue
Amarillo
Mr. Cornett
Lone Star Liquore
P. 0
7Th St
Mer
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Brown’s Saddle Shop
Georgia St
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Polk Dial
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Palace of Sweets
George
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Neon Sign Company
Kohler
Pierce
J. F. Bromert
Western Bidg
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