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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1947
Page
10
The Amarillo Business College reports strong demand for graduates as stenographers and secretaries. Enrollment is open each Monday with day and night sessions at 605% South Taylor Street. Contact Mr. Wileman for information by mail or at the phone number 6810.
Johnson Price Co at 611 Fillmore Amarillo operates a machine repair department with three veteran repairmen using top parts. A two day service is offered for out of town machines with pickup by Johnson Price, or by truck line. Amarillo pickups occur on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The firm stocks genuine Goodyear wringer rolls and will wholesale them to dealers or repairmen.
The paper notes ongoing textile shortages prompting women to conserve fabric while sewing dresses. It highlights how households adapt by reusing materials and reducing waste as supply remains strained.
Western Vacuum Cleaner and Sewing Machine Supply at 606 West Sixth Street Amarillo unveils upright and tank type vacuums and sewing machine motors. A new shipment of sew-lights has arrived after years off the market. W. R. Byers owner offers one day service and repairs by skilled staff.
The People's Recreation Club in the basement of the Amarillo Building offers well maintained billiards and snooker tables with regular cue maintenance. A lunch counter serves sandwiches and drinks including beer, and the club is steam heated in winter and air conditioned in summer. Phone 2-8805 for inquiries.
The Elliott-Greer Company at 508 Taylor Street in Amarillo announces shipments of the Ohmer cash registers. They offer 21 features to prevent losses and 121 additional mechanical and engineering features for long service. Time payment plans are available with demonstrations upon request.
Amarillo dealer Jack Phillips of Phillips Drug offers a wide range of trusses and sacroiliac supporters. The Hood Type truss is promoted for back rigidity with no under leg strap, plus Amode Rubber Trusses from a recent release. Stock includes infant to adult sizes, all steel and leather options, and postop trusses.
A Corn Belt Electric Cooperative line man on a pole near Weldon Illinois investigates a power outage at farmer Myron Seal’s farm and finds a dead rabbit in the transformer. He suspects a hawk dropped the prey causing a short circuit. Milk is transported in bamboo bottles on a Tibetan donkey.
OK Rubber Welded Recaps offered by Bull Tire Company Amarillo present Jeep tread designs suited for mud sand and snow. The process uses tapered electric heat and controlled pressure to keep sidewalls cool while preserving tire life, delivering denser tougher tread at less than half the cost.
Whiteway Stores in Amarillo promote quality merchandise and easy shopping with six locations. Managers ensure full stock lines at 1200 East Tenth, 302 B West Sixth, 401 North Buchanan, 2405 South Fillmore, 110 North East Eighth and 606 Taylor with meat markets offering prime poultry fish and cuts.
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