Hunsley Paint Forges Local Panhandle Weather Adaptation
In November 1935 the Hunsley Paint Company began manufacturing in Amarillo. Arch Hunsley, president, established a retail store at 613 Polk Street and served as local distributor for larger firms. The Panhandle climate spurred a long series of experiments to create a formula suited to extreme weather conditions.
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Hunsley Paint Company
Arch Hunsley
Amarillo
Hunsley
Polk Street
Hunsley Company
Panhandle
Texas Panhandle
Panhandle Plains Paint
Palace of Sweets marks growth in Amarillo since 1917
George D. Georgantonis with John Georges and Pete Pragalos opened their first confectionery in Amarillo on Taylor Street. The Palace of Sweets moved to 415 Polk Street and added a three meal cafe and a fountain serving soft drinks wine and beer. The shop is known for its own sanitary candy kitchen and plans for the future reflect optimism for Amarillo’s growth.
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George D. Georgantonis
John Georges
Pete Pragalos
Amarillo
Taylor Street
Polk Street
Palace of Sweets
Montgomery and Black form new optometry partnership
The Montgomery and Black optometry firm moves to the Oliver Eakle Building ground floor suite in Texas Panhandle area quarters. Dr. T. M. Montgomery, Amarillo veteran for 19 years, teams with Dr. A. J. Black of San Antonio to establish the partnership and new, well equipped practice with modern instruments.
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Oliver Eakle
Montgomery and Black
Texas
Panhandle
T. M. Montgomery
Lectures Gain Fame for Dr J F Bromert
Dr J F Bromert has operated in the Western Building Amarillo for nineteen years offering chiropractic and radionics. His practices have attracted patients from across the Panhandle and made the Amarillo office well known in this region.
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J. F. Bromert
Western Building
Amarillo
Bromert
Panhandle
Texas
Novel Design Used In Building For Tire Firm
Prank Adkisson and Jack Baker, Amarillo area auto dealers, are expanding with a large new one stop tire and service station at Ninth Ave and Tyler St. Distributors for General Tire and Rubber Co, the Adkisson and Baker firm moves to a diagonally opposite site from Watson. The design promises convenient service and efficient work flow. The project is a five figure investment with completion delayed by weather. opening is hoped for May.
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Prank Adkisson
Third Electrical Refrigerator Show Scheduled Here March 6-7
The third annual electrical refrigeration show sponsored by Amarillo dealers runs March 6-7 in Southwestern Public Service display rooms. Dealers highlight economy operation, beauty, and new 1936 models from Nunn Electric, Leonard Refrigerators, Finklea Electric, General Electric, Norge, Maytag Sales, and other lines.
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Amarillo
Southwestern Public Service Company
Yars
Amarillo Electrical
Nunn Electric Company
Leonard Refrigerators
Southwestern Public Service
Garage Receives Modern Auto Testing Equipment
For nine years W. M. Patrick runs an Amarillo repair garage at 217 West Sixth Street. The shop showcases up to date devices including an exhaust gas tester that detects faults in fuel, timing and compression. A Van Norman boring bar is used to rebore cylinders and fit large components.
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W. M. Patrick
West Sixth Street
Amarillo
Patrick
van Norman
Frigidaire Electric Refrigerator Promoted In Local Trade Names
The listing cites Amarillo Hardware Kelvinator refrigerators Braz elton Lumber Company Westinghouse Refrigerators Jenkins Music Company Fairbanks-Morse Refrigerators Cal Farley Crosley Refrigerators Amarillo Furniture Company Norge refrigerators and Western Light and Supply as in past promotions with a Frigidaire Electric Refrigerator highlighted.
E A Brings Long Executive Experience to Amarillo
E A arrives in Amarillo in 1926 with extensive executive and business background shaping his new role. He has years of leadership at multiple firms and aims to drive growth and modernization in the community.
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Amarillo
E. A
Regal and Son Build Diversified Business Empire
Regall and his son D Clark Regal founded a diversified service organization spanning public accounting insurance real estate and oil and gas. FE A Regal manages accounting and oil gas properties drawing on years with Libby McNeil and Libby the Sinclair Refining Company and other large firms.
Form of Added Attraction Not Yet Announced
A note indicates a new attraction is planned but details have not been disclosed. No official announcement or date is provided, leaving the exact form and timing undecided.
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Montgomery
BLACK
Paint Corporation
Finklea Electric Company
General Electric
Norge
Maytag Sales Company
Norge and
General Electric Refrig
Electric Refrigerator Dealers
John P. Mathis
Griffith Pie Company
West 7Th St
Brown’s Saddle Shop
5Th and Polk
Adame
DIAL
John W. Rice
Auto Body and van Builders
Georgia St
Edwards
Santa FE Building
Lone Star Liquor Store
P. 0
7Th St
A. H. Cornett
Mer
Polk Dial
Sears & Emberton
IpencReLi
Meroe
Western Tent & Awning CO
G. M. Stone
Harison
E-Z Tight Weatherstrip & Caulking Company
E. A. Regal
Insurers
Harrison
First National Bank
Member
Federal, Deposit Insurance Corporation
Regal and Son
Libby
McNeil and Libby
Sinclair Refining Company of
Illinois
Dickson Drug
POLK
H. B. Fain Chemical Company
Taylor
Adkisson & Baker Tire Co
Tyler
St Pwone
Plains
Buchanan
Kohler
Pierce
Holmes School of Shorthand
Fisk Tires Wholesale
Boulware Tire CO
Tyler Diai
Ros Ats
KGNC
Neon Sign Company
F. Bromert
D. C
L. N. Pittman
Modern Optical Department
Pole ST
Drs
the Panhandle
Oliver-Eakle
Amarillo Brake Company
West
Patrick’s
Lockheed
W. 6Th
O.k’d
Duco
Oliver Eakle Bidg
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