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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1943
Page
4
An advertisement urges women to remove facial arm and leg hair with electrolysis. It touts permanence, painless treatment, no scarring, and physician endorsement. Mrs. M. Killion, electrologist, lists 1224 West Eleventh Avenue Apt 1 and phone 22897 for consultations.
A Taylor Street watch repair ad touts Speed Ravey offering cleaning and minor adjustments to restore accuracy. It notes many customers trust his expert service and urges callers to phone 2 2072 for watch troubles.
The federal statistics bureau reports 1941 Canada population data. Divorcees nearly doubled from 7 441 to 14 032 between 1931 and 1941, while married persons rose 19.3 percent and single persons 4.7 percent. BC led in married rate, Ontario second, Quebec last. Armored division movements by rail noted with 75 trains.
The Prescription Laboratory at 512 Polk Street specializes in prescriptions and sick room supplies. Owned by Mr. McClendon, it offers expert truss fitting and women’s surgical garments, with private fitting rooms, wheel chair rentals, and home prescription telephoning. Where a Professional Atmosphere Dominates.
The University of Texas has installed a new cosmic ray meter at McDonald Observatory in the Davis Mountains to measure cosmic ray intensity. Built at the University of Chicago lab, the device aims to yield significant results about these invisible high energy radiations produced by atomic processes.
New taxes have made it more necessary for a business to keep adequate records. Elliott-Greer Company at 508 Taylor Street offers a large stock of payroll forms withholding tax receipts loose leaf records ledgers bound books and ODT Trip Records books for trucks plus substitutes like wooden filing cabinets Carter's Paper Cement and typewriter repair services with sales and rentals limited.
A car tune up at Wilson Battery and Electric, 210 West Sixth, checks the generator regulator and other vital accessories to ensure maximum performance and minimum gasoline use. Call 2-4349 to make an appointment.
Jimmy Morris oversees the Paramount Recreation Club in the Oliver Eakle Building basement. A snooker instructor helps soldiers learn the game as a cool, relaxing wartime pastime alongside a lunch counter serving sandwiches beer and soft drinks.
Homer Rice’s Service Station at Tenth and Fillmore doubles battery equipment to handle growing work. The station promises reliable, friendly service and offers unique antifreeze, washing, polishing, and lubrication at the same price. Call 4618 to schedule care for vehicles.
Finklea Electric urges Amarillo residents to preserve and maintain appliances as civilian production lags due to war. Expert technicians at 906 West Sixth Street offer service to fix irons radios and other essentials so households can keep the American standard of living.
Northwestern Mutual Fire Association insures only well maintained properties and selective owners who cooperate in fire prevention. The policy emphasizes lower losses, accumulated savings for policyholders, and strong reserves. J. R. Lawrence Company at 816 Harrison Street offers needs assessment and coverage recommendations. Accumulated assets exceed 11.5 million dollars.
A beauty ad claims Rap-I-Dol Shampoo Tint colors hair in about 15 minutes, reducing gray appearance by 15 years. It promises complete coverage with 18 shades matched to natural hair, along with a free color consultation from Franks Barber and Beauty Supply at 117 West Seventh Street.
The First Air Force reports Second Lieut. Carl D. Davis of Houston was killed in a fighter plane crash at Richmond Air Base Virginia yesterday.
Four brothers and two sisters reunited in a surprise meeting at Gober after 35 years apart. The gathering revealed long hidden relatives as some learned they were aunts and uncles to others. The encounter revived family ties and memories across scattered locations.
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