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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1947

Page

6

Prices Down On Used Cars in Texas Market

Bill Freeman reports from Houston that Texas used car prices have fallen 10 to 30 percent across the state as 1946 models drop with the arrival of 1947s. Fords Chevrolets and Plymouths down about 350, midrange cars steady, 1946 Cadillacs and Lincolns about 1500 lower. Export rules and limited buyers unlikely to reshape the market.

Texas Used Car Dealer's Association Bill Freeman Houston Freeman State Association Freeman Motor Co Department of Commerce Texas Indianapolis

Armless traveling salesman inspires with independence

Happy McKeown, armless at 13, tours the country as a traveling salesman of hope. He demonstrates daily living skills for amputees at hospitals and classes, showing he can do many tasks unaided though missing arms. He supports himself through performances at events and venues without sponsors.

Veterans Hospital Happy Frank McKeown Amarillo Happy McKeown

Bergman Valedictorian Enters University of Texas

Margaret Bergman valedictorian of Amarillo High School's mid year class leaves for the University of Texas. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Morris Bergman of 1507 Washington.

Margaret Bergman Amarillo High School University of Texas Morris Bergman Washington

Burns Victim in Fire Satisfactory. Shop Damaged

Jack Melson, 23, suffered burns in a blaze yesterday at Sixth and Carolina. He, trapped under a car, was rescued by Jim Harms and saved from flames fanned by wind. The fire destroyed Melson’s shop and two neighboring businesses, with nearly $30,000 in damage.

Jack Melson Sixth Carolina Veterans Hospital Melson Marine Corps Jim Harms Service Station Harms

Fire damages service station and church property

Fire at a service station caused near total destruction of the building owned by San Jacinto Baptist Church. Property valued at 23 000, with about 1 000 damage to Dave Briley's body shop equipment and 1 000 to car and equipment in the mechanic's shop. About 800 in miscellaneous equipment damage. Melson taken to hospital in Boxwell Brothers Ambulance. Addresses listed for Jim Harms and John Harms.

Jim San Jacinto Baptist Church Leon Hill Dave Briley Bowyer Melson Boxwell Brothers East Eighth Jim Harms Harrison John Harms Bryan

Sulfadiazine Raises Hope Against Scarlet Fever Complications

The antibiotic sulfadiazine shows promise in reducing complications from scarlet fever and other streptococcic respiratory infections, suggesting improved outcomes for patients.

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