New Plumbing Law Signals State Control For Plumbers
Amarillo and surrounding areas discuss the shift of plumbing oversight from municipalities to a state board. The piece notes licenses from Texas cities remain valid and that cross city work may require no new exams. Debates on reducing costs while preserving sanitary codes feature contractor Troy Jones and issues with vent and galvanized versus lead connections.
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Texas
Amarillo
Canyon
Pampa
Walls of
Jericho
Troy Jones
Jones
Trade-Mark Act change targets common use of aspirin and cellophane
An 1946 amendment allows canceling a trade mark if it becomes the common name of an article after patent expiry. Mayer & Co. and E I Du Pont lost fights over curing terms aspirin and cellophane. Bayer urges use of Bayer but public usage persists.
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Mayer & Co
E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc
Bayer
Gourmets Cherry Feast Fails to Light Up
In Baltimore Edward T Waldo hosts a Creole banquet for the Wine and Food Society. After the cherries on vanila ice cream bathed in cognac were served the room dimmed and fifty gourmets struck matches to their desserts but the brandy would not ignite. The banquet ended under electric lights. Also notes Brazil credit restrictions impact private construction and real estate prices.
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Baltimore
Edward T. Waldo
Wine and Food Society of
Waldo
la Societe Des Gourmets
Joubilee Des Cerises
Blackheart Cherries
Brazil
Texas Railroad Commission Members Return to Duty
The Texas Railroad Commission resumes full strength as Chairman Ernest O. Thompson and Commissioner William J. Murray return to Austin after appearances before a Senate committee in Washington. Their return restores the commission after a period of partial leadership.
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Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
Washington
Ernest O. Thompson
William J. Murray
National Capital
Senate
Visit Nunleys Hosts of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Nunley
Guests at 1302 East Thirteenth include their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Nunley of Los Angeles. Mrs. Nunley's brother and sister in law Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bybee of Childress and Mrs. Bob Kelley of Ponca City Okla also visited. An other son L. L. Nunley of Guymon Okla visited Sunday.
Calvert Distillers Ad Promotes Calvert Reserve Whiskey
An advertisement for Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey at 10360 Rochester Avenue Los Angeles. The product is 86.8 proof with 65 percent grain neutral spirits and branded by Calvert Distillers Corp New York City.
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Rochester Ave
Los Angeles
Calif
Calvert Reserve
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
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Lubbock
Jim
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Amarillo Toastmasters Club
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Oldham County
Harold Bergstrom
Mercantile
Mr. Bergstrom
Rietman's
BPS Paints
Rietman
N.E
Hubert
By Dick Wingert
Wan
Hkk Bk
James Gerber
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Collins
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