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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1950
Page
9
The Sprinklet Company of Amarillo offers non-metallic Carlon EF flexible and T water well casing pipes for rotary and augur drilled wells. The EF pipe is flexible, resistant to corrosion, low friction, and suitable for long lines with easy coupling. It enables rapid installation and reduced first cost, with sizes from 3 to 8 inches and applications in farm drainage and irrigation.
The article notes that moving a product from factory to consumer costs more than production. On average 60 percent of the price paid to retailers funds distribution expenses, leaving a smaller margin for manufacturers.
Marie Dean Finklea owner of Marie's Hat Shop at 520 West Fifth reports visiting markets and seeing a full range of new hats trims and materials. She is recognized as a leading Southwest hat designer and notes daily arrivals of flowers feathers ribbons trims and other attractive components for hats.
Blocked shapes ready to trim with your selection. She also has a wide selection of felts, straw by the yard and felts for made-to-order hats. For hats of distinction call 6903 for an appointment or visit 520 West Fifth.
Col. Harry A. Kuhn says the United States is starting to reap benefits from German scientific data captured after World War II. He notes over 100,000 reports exist on synthetic fuels jet missiles chemical warfare and related topics and more time is needed to assess them. Key German advances include Fischer Tropsch synthetic oil from coal high concentration hydrogen peroxide white carbon black chlorobromomethane firefighting fuel a mica substitute and new insecticides.
Oklahoma City report notes University of Oklahoma track coach John Jacobs fishing on the Washita river. He hooked a seven pound fish, fought it for 20 minutes, then it slipped back into the water with the hook still set. He reeled it in 15 minutes later for a second capture.
The Western Business Supply offers a full line of transfer and storage files and recommends Liberty storage boxes for inexpensive, long term inactive records. They also supply the Transfile pull out drawer cabinet of corrugated board reinforced with metal for frequent reference. Visit 208 West 10th, call 28333, or write for more details.
There is a wide open field for well-trained office personnel with high demand for stenographers, bookkeepers, machine operators, and secretaries. Amarillo Secretarial School, owned by Mrs. Bess Orr Foringer at 800 Jefferson, offers courses in secretarial work, bookkeeping, office operations, court reporting, accounting, and shorthand. They also train in Stenoscript and simplified Gregg shorthand and assist veterans under Public Law 346 and the GI Bill.
Giovanni Tambarini of Cagliari Sardinia reacted to a girlfriend’s father refusing him by biting the man’s nose and leaving.
Raef Brothers of St. Francis warns readers not to be caught short this winter and to order immediate butane or propane delivery. They highlight a larger fleet, and offer gas for existing or soon-to-be installed heating systems with storage at St. Francis and Umbarger serving Potter Carson Armstrong Randall and Oldham counties.
Marshall Deaton invites readers to subscribe to The Reader's Digest at half price and other titles at deep discounts. Offers include Fortune 13 issues for 10 dollars and American Magazine plus Woman's Home Companion at 4 dollars for 30 months. House Beautiful available for 10 dollars for three years with renewals.
Two large Mead's Bread trucks travel nightly from Amarillo to supply fresher-ized bread to small delivery units across the Panhandle. Each truck carries 10,000 loaves including regular and sandwich loaves, cinnamon rolls, and doughnuts. The one and a half pound loaf is square and sliced for sandwiches with a rich crust and snowy white texture.
California sent more tourists to Britain in 1949 than any other U S state, the Travel Association reports. Among Americans visiting Britain 16 percent were from California, 10 percent from New York, 7 percent from Massachusetts, 6 percent from Illinois and 6 percent from Pennsylvania. The association noted 61 percent of American visitors were women and 9 percent were children.
The ad promotes the lowest prices available and offers a phone order line 2-3061. It also provides an out of town option with Marshall Deaton at 1005 N. Woodland, promising quick dependable service and helpful assistance.
BERKELEY CALIFORNIA Public Enemy No 1 around prune orchards is the eye spotted bud moth. Dr Harold F Madsen of the University of California tracks its damage as the larva ties a leaf to a prune and feeds in the shade. Madsen notes the moth moved from New England and Canada to California a decade ago and prefers apples cherries and prunes while tolerating pears apricots and peaches. He reports DDT as the most effective control.
An orphan dog named Bones in Springfield, Illinois, once ignored cabs but now rides with many cabbies who feed him. Adopted by 24 drivers a year ago, he once faced hardship after a broken leg but has since learned to hop into taxis for rides and food.
A tall steel structure with a grounded metal roof behaves as a natural lightning conductor in heavy storms, frequently being struck while occupants remain unaware of the strikes aside from loud thunder.
McCandless Jewelry in the basement of Levine's Department Store on Polk Street staffs the shop with the owner as repairer and take in person. The store offers personalized paper goods at low prices, used watches repaired, and a selection of jewelry including Czech-made sets and rings.
Astrophysicists say only Mars and Venus might support life similar to Earth. Mars is cold and arid while Venus is probably hot and humid, limiting habitability.
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