Conversion of Homes For War Industry Housing in Amarillo
War priorities push homeowners to seek WPB approvals to convert vacant or underused rooms into two small apartments. The plan aims to maximize existing dwellings to reduce new housing needs as war production surges. Homeowners with extra space can support workers and families, aiding the national war effort. contact Star Lumber Co at 505 Jackson or 6383.
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Amarillo
WPB
Home
The
Star Lumber Company
Jackson
Giannini seeks divorce custody of five children
John Giannini of San Jose says he can manage without a wife but wants custody of two of his own children and three children Mrs. Giannini had with her first husband as part of his divorce suit.
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San Jose
Cal
John Giannini
Summer Pattern Book Ad pattern 4052 details
Pattern 4052 available in women sizes 34 through 44. Send sixteen cents for this Anne Adams pattern and ten cents for copy. Write SIZE NAME ADDRESS and STYLE NUMBER. Mail to Amarillo Globe Pattern Dept 243 West 17th St New York NY.
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Anne Adams
Amarillo Globe
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Post Office Cleaners Raises Prices on Garments
Quality Cleaning And Pressing at P. O. Cleaners announces a price increase to 50 cents for cleaning and pressing men’s suits plain dresses and slacks. The Post Office Cleaners emphasize high quality solutions and experienced staff while offering made to measure suits and top coats. They market new suits on hand at substantial savings for customers.
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East Seventh
Post Office
Jack Phillips Drug Store Offers Expert Truss Fittings
The Jack Phillips Drug Store at West Sixth and Carolina in Amarillo’s San Jacinto area provides fitting services for abdominal supporters, reducing belts, and trusses from Akron and Ohio Truss Company. Owner Jack Phillips stresses proper fit for maximum retention, with private fitting room and confidential consultations. contact 25555 for information.
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Jack Phillips Drug Store
West Sixth and
Carolina
San Jacinto
Amarillo
Akron Truss Company
Jack Phillips
Akron
Ohio Truss Company
Finklea Electric Ad Promotes Home Repair During War Effort
A wartime appeal from W. F. Finklea Electric Company at 909 West Sixth Street urges homeowners to repair appliances and in house wiring to conserve copper and steel. The article touts Mr. Finklea’s experience and readiness to serve new and regular customers with essential electrical repairs.
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W. F. Finklea
Annie Oaklevs Join Guerrillas For War Duty
Tillamook Ore residents form a ladies auxiliary for the Guerrillas. Annie Oaklevs leads sharpshooting women with polished rifles to support war effort. Col Stewart Arnold signs them up to man industries and harvest crops, with scrap metal collection assigned to one battalion.
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Tillamook, Ore
Tillamook
Annie Oaklevs
Stewart Arnold
Stewart
Women's Army
War Talk of Female Warriors and a Sugar Card Baby
The piece notes a prophecy of women leaving farming for rifles in an invasion. Stewart predicts women will guard specific territory and be capable defenders. It also mentions a girl who received a sugar ration card two hours after birth, possibly the youngest in the United States.
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Stewart
Edwin F. Daniels
United States
Baby Daniels Born in Pasadena to Mr and Mrs Daniels
A brief news note from Pasadena reports the birth of Baby Daniels to Mr. and Mrs. Daniels. The article mentions the city and acknowledges the newborn without revealing additional personal details.
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Pasadena, Cal
Baby Daniels
Pattern 9112 May Be Ordered In Several Misses Sizes
Pattern 9112 may be ordered only in misses' and women's sizes 16 18 20 34 36 38 40 42 44 and 46. Size 36 requires 4% yards 35 inch fabric and s yard contrast. Marian Martin Pattern. Write Plainly SIZE NAME ADDRESS and STYLE NUMBER. Send orders to Amarillo Daily News Pattern Department 232 W 18th St New York NY.
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Marian Martin
Amarillo Daily News
18Th St
New York
N. Y
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Amarillo Business & Industrial Review
Tri-State
Hammond
W. L. Finkley Electric Co
6Th
J.B. Coeler. CO
Lincoln St
E. S. Cowie Electric CO
van Buren
Amarillo Printing Co
Johnson Price CO
Fillmore
Ace Space
P. O. Cleaners
Phillips
Finkleas
Gatlin
Glass & Paint CO
Mountain & Plain Paints
PALCO
Cotten Insulating CO
Northwest
Texas
Bataan
Nari McDonald
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
Gen. Douglas MacArthur
Frank
Barber & Beauty
the Panhandle
Holmes School OF
Texas Association of Commercial Colleges
Civil Service Legal Training College
Polk St
Southwestern
C. H. Wiseman
Taylor
Star Lumber CO
F. M. Lefforge
Gene Klein
Freeman's Flowers
Washington
S&h
Jerry Cleaners
Ammon
J. F. Bromert
Autor
Service
Allied van Lines
Ales
Arthur
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