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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1946
Page
10
Amarillo’s Compton Tricycle Shop at 105 North Rusk Street repairs and repaints broken toys like tricycles wagons and scooters and makes remade units for sale. They handle porch or lawn furniture repairs and carry new wheels and paints while parts last.
Evanston Illinois. Dick Cohen ten, whose father is a policeman, parked his bicycle at the police station garage while he saw a movie. After the show he found the bike missing and the police admitted the theft occurred right under their noses.
The Wilson Battery and Electric Company in downtown at 212 West Sixth Street marks its ninth year as motor tune up specialists for cars. An Autolite Station, they stock batteries and distribute Fairbanks Morse, Eisenman and Bosch magnetos and Case magnetos. Their trained mechanics offer carburetor timing spark plug compression checks and full electrical service to improve mileage.
Justice of the Peace Paul Elwell fined attorney Ralph Booth McAbee $10 for contempt after a heated exchange during a drunken driving trial. McAbee retorted that the court deserved less than the $10, and the judge then increased the fine to $50.
The Modern Beauty Shop at 119 East Ninth Street owned by Mrs. J. W. Roach adds Contoure cosmetics along with Revelon. Operators are expert beauticians offering cuts, permanent waves, dyes, tints, and machine waves including the new elastic curl wave. Appointment dial 7851 for styling and wave advice.
In North Hollywood California a nine month old police dog named Lady saved a month old kitten from danger in a river area. The dog carried the drenched kitten home by the scruff of the neck and the two became inseparable companions as described by owner Mrs Myrtle Roberts.
Al's Radio Service Co at 702A North Fillmore Street in Amarillo offers 24 hour repair and pickup and delivery. Owner T A Reville Jr known as Al has run the shop 27 years and is a longtime Amarillo resident. The shop stocks tubes, parts, insulators, batteries for all radios and provides car radio installation and repair plus service for amplifiers and intercommunication units.
Jack Phillips of Jack Phillips Drug Store at 3323 West Sixth Street Amarillo has long supplied Akron trusses helping hundreds of hernia sufferers. He advocates prompt fitting and offers Hood Type truss with back fasteners, along with a full range of steel rubber and leather trusses, sacroiliac supports, and post operation options.
Watch repair advertises three day service by solo operator C. R. Sinclair at 207 West Sixth Street Amarillo. Repairs only watches using top parts. guarantees accurate timing for in person or mailed watches.
In Oshkosh Wisconsin locals defend the city’s name after a telegram from a signer calling it a sneeze prompts jeers. Mayor Oaks replies Nuts. Music publisher Raymond C McCollister recalls admiring Oshkosh and vows to write a song to shut up wisecrackers.
The W. L. Ewan Co. at 118-A East Fourth Street fabricates artificial limbs for veterans incl Alfrd W Windham who now stands taller and works as Rialto Theater manager after losing both legs. Ori8 L Oden, who lost one leg below the knee and one above, also uses their limbs and works at Plains Distributing. The firm also offers surgical garments and personal fittings with stairless access. Keep 6155 for appointments.
The People’s Recreation Club in the basement of the Amarillo Building offers smooth tables for casual billiards. The club welcomes amateurs and pros alike and features a lunch counter with sandwiches drinks and beer. The air conditioned space provides comfort during midday meals and games.
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