Watkins Products Company Brings Value to Amarillo Homes
Diversified Watkins line offers 300 products including food items medicinal preparations soaps and cleansers. Local sales force of Amarillo men and women serve the tri state area from 115-B East Fourth Avenue with doorstep soliciting and a downtown office contact at 20349.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tri-State
Watkins Products Company
Watkins
East
Fourth Avenue
R. M. Ellard
Texas
United States
Plains Office Supply Adds Monogramming Service
Plains Office Supply at 116 East Sixth Avenue announces a new Kingsley stamping machine offering monogramming on papers leather plastics silk fabrics and wood. Manager Fairman Dee says the addition provides a personal touch with many color options on items like fountain pens book covers notes and gifts. Hawkinson tread promotes tire retreading by Simpson Tire Company at Second and Fillmore Streets adding a safer nine rib design and extended miles with low cost service and full stock of U. S. T. tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
East Sixth Avenue
Kingsley
Fairman Dee
Hollywood
Plains Office Supply
East Sixth
Simpson Tire Company
Second and Fillmore Streets
Panhandle
Mr. Simpson
Beer production limited to weaker strength in wartime
London reports that beer will not be rationed but may be brewed weaker to cope with shortages. The note recalls that during the last war weak beer was produced due to supply constraints and could recur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Brown House Holds Yearly Big Sale On All Regular Stock
The Brown House shop at 816 Polk Street launches its annual sale with 10 to 30 percent discounts across most merchandise. Living room lamps, linens, towels, and selected watercolors see notable price cuts, while antique pieces get 10 percent off with a 25 percent cut on select Spode and Wedgwood items. The store notes minimal disruption to Wedgwood and Spode deliveries despite wartime labor shifts and continued export demand from England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown House
Polk Street
England
Union Sign Writers in Amarillo Praise Harmony with Builders
Amarillo union sign writers report harmonious relations with local contractors and customers. They cite overtime and compromises as needed to deliver quality, union-made workmanship and cooperative mutual betterment for workers and employers. Members list Botts Display, City Sign, Cape Sign, Murphy Neon, Panhandle Sign, Parks Signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo’s
City Sign Co
Cope Sign Co
Murphy Neon Sales & Service
Panhandle
Park's Signs
Amarillo
Sign Writers Union
Botts Display
East Tenth Avenue
City Sign Company
Harrison Street
Cape Sign Company
East Third
Murphy Neon
N. Fillmore Street
West Sixth Avenue
Parks Signs
Miramar Shampoo Bar Endorsed For Gentle Cleanse
A beauty salon guide recommends Miramar Shampoo Bar for a gentle scalp cleanse. The preparation has olive oil content, rich lather, and quick rinse, made from Conti Castile soap and imported olive oil Castile since 1836, with Frank's Barber and Beauty Supply as sole local distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miramar
Conti Castile
Frank
West Seventh Avenue
Coolidge Foe Turns About in Life Story Plan
In Northampton Massachusetts former Mayor William H Feiker once bitterly opposed Calvin Coolidge. Now Feiker reportedly plans a life story of Coolidge citing his dislike for a critical book by William Allen White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Northampton
Mass
U.P
Calvin Coolidge
William H. Feiker
Feiker
William Allen White
Amarillo Shade Expands To Floor Coverings Stock
Amarillo Shade and Equipment at 313 West Sixth Avenue announces a full stock of floor coverings with daily new shipments. Under Dwight Newby they offer custom designs, marbled patterned linoleum, ready for kitchen inlays, plus roofing, shades, blinds, and drapery hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Shade & Equipment Company
West Sixth Avenue
Dwight Newby
Amarillo Shade and Equipment Company
Amarillo
West Sixth
Clipped Dog Viewed as Lion Report Frights Drivers
Drivers from Nauwidgewauk report a lion on roads at night. The animal turned out to be a heavily clipped sheep dog from a local farmer, mistaken due to the heat and sunset lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, John
I. B
Nauwidgewauk
Hunter Wins Empty Victory
Dr. James Watson, after three to four years without a deer sighting, finally struck a buck with his car while returning from a duck hunt in winter in Columbia. The deer leaped into the road and was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, D. C
U.P
James Watson
E Z Tight Uses Nearly Seven Tons of Zinc
The 13 837 pounds nearly 7 tons of zinc purchased in 1939 helped make weather strips that power E Z Tight products. Zinc and other metals such as brass brass aluminum felt and rubber provide wear resistance and corrosion resistance. Weather strips are made in Amarillo with free installation estimates offered and agency availability across Panhandle towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amar
Panhan
K. Coombes
Pam
Herbert Taylor
L’ Bock
C. F. Huntsbry
Dalhart
Otis McCall
Perryton
Uncle McCray Watches Gift from President Cleveland
Conway South Carolina Uncle McCray 64 year old Harry Con negro owns a watch he would trade for love or money. It was a gift from the late President Gro Cleveland. Tincle Bill was Cleveland's favorite cook when he visited the San Hunting Club for duck shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
S. C
McCray
Harry Connegro
Gro Cleveland
Tincle Bill
Presid
Cleveland
San
Mendon Uses Fire Truck to Chase Speeding Motorists
Beca Mendon Police Officer William Davis has permission to use the village fire truck to pursue speeders in Mendon Michigan. The arrangement grants Davis authority to chase violators from the fire department vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mendon
Mich
U.P
Beca Mendon
William Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. M. Simpson, Jr
Ealet
Taylor
Botts Display Service
T. M. Montgomery
Optometrist
Oliver Eakle
Western Tent & Awning Co
G. M. Stone Pella
Harrison
Polk
Brown House Shop
Wedgwood and Spade China
Guns Keys Safe Work
TOM & Roy
GUN & Key Shop
M. T. Robertson
Roy F. McGee
Tyler
ZuDell Beauty Salon
Parker
Speed Ravey
Polk Gooch fCimpany
Frank's Barber & Beauty Supply
Oineas Beauty Supply House
The
Uly
Amarillo Dairy Products CO
Watkins Products CO
Plains Office Supply Co
Typewriter Service Co
Victor
R. M. Kidwell
F Finkler, Inc
Madsen
Ee School of Business Administration
S. Taylor
Union
North Carolina
Drugless Health Service
Dr. L. E. Schaeffer
Blackburn
Ith & Polk
E-Z
Amarillo Secretarial School
Bess Orr Foringer
Mer
Jefferson
L. C. Smith and Corona Typewriters
Johnson Price Co
Fillmore
Amariilo
Amarillo Shade & Equipment CO
Southwest
SAN Jacinto School of Beauty Culture
Palo Duro Motor Company
Amarillo Shade
PABCO
Hunter
Cleveland Watch
Palace Cafe
Ravel
Fort Worth and
Denver
Rock Island
Santa Fe Railroads
Acme
Freight
Carloading Co
Ahink
M &L
Lame Cg Eed
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