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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1944
Page
9
Spark plugs play their part in National Defense, properly adjusted to maximize gasoline efficiency. Regular cleaning helps and replacing plugs every 10,000 miles is advised. Drive to Amarillo Auto Clinic, 400 West 7th, for an efficiency checkup along with general auto repair and electrical services.
An ad promotes electrolysis by Mrs. M. Killion at 1224 West 11th as the only reliable method to remove facial and body hair. It claims the Kress Multiple Electrolysis procedure dissolves the hair papilla, offering permanent results with aseptic cleanliness and personal care. Call 22897 for an appointment.
Autographs of Roosevelt and Churchill are to be carried into combat by the Blood and Fire division formed June 15 after the Casablanca conference. The unit adopted a red flame insignia with a bloody tipped golden sword and circulated the badge among Allied leaders to obtain signatures.
The average age of light passenger automobiles is seven years, per Willys-Overland Motors. No new civilian cars have been produced since Pearl Harbor, with 1937 to 1941 models most popular and only three in every hundred being 1942 models.
In Norfolk Virginia a dog at the Spry residence survived a gas leak that woke Ralph Weaver and prompted a fire department response. Firefighters found the home filled with gas from a leaking valve. one of five residents required oxygen. The dog and others suffered headaches but recovered.
The Heller family believed their dog Bonzo was dead after neighbors saw him run down by a car. After 48 hours they heard whimpering from a curb catch-basin and found the battered but breathing dog. He is being nursed back to health.
C. R. Sinclair offers watch cleaning and repairs at 417 Polk Street with a three day return if parts are not needed from the factory. He urges regular checkups to prevent major repairs and keeps a promise of prompt service. The ad notes his expertise in cleaning and adjustments. The piece mentions a 155 mm Army gun on pneumatic tires firing a 95 pound shell over 15 miles.
Elliott-Greer Company at 508 Taylor showcases filing cabinets for storage of correspondence and records, loose leaf ledgers, a complete range of blank books, stapling machines and staples, card files, file folders and indexes, plus 1944 calendars and diaries.
Indoor Proving Ground lets operators road test cars inside the building while they climb over and around the vehicle. Complete tune up includes carburetor and distributor cleaning, spark plug care, battery checks, timing, and load testing. Drive in to 212 W 7th for an obligation free estimate by Bob Johnson or Ed Putnam.
An advertisement for Finklea Electric Company at 909 West 6th urges owners to keep radios, refrigerators, and other appliances in top condition. It promises improved tone, clarity, and volume for radios, cooler efficiency for refrigerators, and longer life for washing machines and vacuums when repaired promptly. Contact telephone 9856.
In Salt Lake City a 13 year old boy Leon E West was shot and killed early New Year’s Day. Patrick McGrath 42 was arrested after firing .22 caliber shots at a group of celebrating youths near the McGrath home. Detective William Heninger described how the group shouted and giggled prompting Mrs McGrath to intervene before McGrath opened fire. Only West was hit.
A Columbia admirer praised Yehudi Menuhin saying his concert was near perfection. Menuhin replied he would prefer the listener say they heard perfection. The exchange occurred at a reception meeting the famed violinist.
Harried by Christmas crowds you can relax at Paramount Recreation Club located in the basement of the Oliver Eakle Building. The central, easy reach location and lunch counter with sandwiches and drinks invite friends to unwind after shopping or work.
Care taker R. Huse Rutledge of Tyson Park reported a bun theft among squirrels. A second squirrel watched, dug up the bun, and the first returned to chase and beat the thief, described as the beating of its life.
The Boy Eagles, for boys aged 7 to 12 in Camden South Carolina, aim to become a nationwide youth aviation group. Sponsored by aviation-minded men including Ike F. Jones of Southern Airways, the program plans civic-supported squadrons, progression through proficiency levels, and uniforms resembling pilot attire.
Three Long Beach residents Mrs. Mary Conger 101 Charles Manning 103 and Charles C Spencer 102 gathered in sunlit chairs to discuss last century. Conger born in New York 101 years ago is the youngest. Manning is 103 born in Prairie County Missouri and Spencer 102 born in Pleasant Mount Wayne County Pennsylvania.
The Amarillo Business College on the second floor of the Chas. L. Green Building at 605% Taylor Street begins its 34th winter term with day and night classes. The school offers flexible scheduling for employed students and provides employment assistance to graduates. President C. H. Wiseman urges enrollment during the holiday-rate period and invites visits or free catalogs.
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