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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1938
Page
4
Dr. L. N. Pittman argues against labeling common vision strain as eye weakness. He notes modern optometry uses fatigue graphs and lab-like tests, comparing optometric exams to physician lab work, and highlights his long‑standing practice in Amarillo with new facilities and equipment.
After weeks of testing Peggy Sage unveils Satinbase for home use through Frank's Barber and Beauty Supply at 117 West Seventh. The waxy base extends polish wear, protects nails, and eases application. Peggy Sage Nail Polishes in colors like Fiesta Shrimp Wisteria Swampfire Dusty Rose and Hacienda are also carried.
Special report from Texico notes the removal of an old iron hitching rail once near a store on the north side. B S Triplett, store owner, hauled the rail home to repurpose the pipe as a drain. The rail dated back to Texico’s border saloon days when the town thrived with range riders.
Riley W. Carlton retired after two years as vocational agricultural teacher at Memphis High School. He will become representative for an eastern manufacturer of mineral feeds in commercial work.
McDonald Auto Supply Company at 612 Harrison promotes Koetherizing a zonally accepted piston overhaul using cold worked steel shot and compressed air for inner piston surfaces. The process yields permanent piston diameter control within .001 inch and resists high temperatures. Charles M. Figh notes two years of success and tripled business in 16 months. They also offer American Hammered Piston Company rings and other automotive merchandise.
The article argues that chiropractic care benefits many diseases by improving nerve transmission from the brain to tissues. It notes children respond well to adjustments even without spinal curvature and suggests many illnesses arise from nerve impingement, urging consideration of chiropractic treatment for ill children.
H R Callahan opens the U S Cafe at 412 Fillmore, Amarillo, featuring homemade pies and a 35 cent lunch. The 15 year local business owner promotes a clean cool interior and high quality foods as patrons flock to the new cafe.
Amarillo is home to D. G. Kay of Kay Furniture Company who earns a reputation for top quality. He doubles yearly sales by insisting on best materials and by making made to order frames including Early American and other classic styles. The shop at 219 West Seventh offers both custom furniture and upholstery services.
The article promotes chiropractic care for children and adults, claiming nerve impingement causes deformities and disease. It touts a basic technique, emphasizes causes over treatment, and cites full body X-rays before and after adjustments to prove effectiveness.
A shipment of rattlesnakes captured in a nearby canyon was consigned to a New Braunfels exporter of wild animals. R. B. McMillan, express agent, reinforced the crate. The consignee returned an approved empty crate for future shipments and the snakes are paid for by the pound.
On a Gilpin area farm, a bantam rooster named in the Stilwell property fed on grasshopper poison survived the test. The small bird, kept penned, did not succumb or show ill effects after exposure, confirms no widespread death among the chickens in this trial.
In Amarillo Kay offers fast free pick up and delivery and stocks many furniture frames. He showcases the latest summer upholstering samples including imported brocatelles tapestries friezes and numerous color schemes to fit any home.
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