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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1945
Page
8
Edison perfected a compact streamlined dictating instrument with 11 by 13 inch footprint, dust enclosure, demountable desk Ediphone unit, and a portable cabinet for home or travel use. Elliott Greer Company of 508 Taylor displays and demonstrates the Streamlined Epiphone for executives and staff offices.
Harwood Beville a tax attorney with offices on the Blackburn Building third floor has never eaten fruit due to an allergy to a compound in all fruits. He appeared in Ripley's Believe It or Not about seven years ago and is believed to be among the few who have never eaten fruit.
J E Spann chairman of the Scout activities committee announces a program giving all Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in Amarillo swimming instruction and tests. Five classes will run at Gem Lake Pool using Red Cross standards with awards at the Court of Honor and a Mano Estacado Council meet planned for August.
Amarillo begins seal coating on priority streets with crews on Eighth Avenue and adjacent routes. City manager A P Hancock says all streets cannot be done at once and the worst sections in North and East Amarillo will be tackled first. Last year 32 miles were coated. this year about 25 miles are planned.
An Amarillo studio run by Mrs. M. Killion at 1224 West Eleventh performs electrolysis to remove unwanted hair permanently. The method is described as safe and effective when done by a skilled operator, with contact at telephone 2-2897.
Harry D. Griffiths of Dallas mortgage loan inspector for Prudential Insurance Company of America conducts a business property survey in Amarillo, represented locally by Royce Gant of Mortgage Loan and Realty Company.
Mr and Mrs Bill Smith and children Dorothy and Harry Keith of Logan Oklahoma visited Mr and Mrs John H Smith at 3805 Tyler Saturday.
Nu power is a scientifically compounded concentrate added to motor fuels to boost performance and efficiency. Reports claim better miles per gallon, quicker pickup, easier starting, fewer gas knocks, and cleaner spark plugs with a two ounces per five gallons gasoline mixture. Wholesale distributor in Amarillo is Smyth Auto Supply Company, 206 Taylor.
Popular summer trend shows white hats praised by designer Marie Doane. Her shop at 2604 Fillmore now accepts appointments from 11 to 5 daily, with Wednesday hours added to suit customers seeking veiled small hats and bespoke fabric and color coordination.
Cpl. Brooks Wilson, assigned from Kingman to Phoenix Arizona, visits his mother Mrs. Monetta B Wilson and sisters Tynette and Marjorie at 213 West Nineteenth. He plans to depart for Phoenix on June 17.
Mr and Mrs John Matney of Woodward Oklahoma visit relatives including Mr and Mrs W Lee Matney 919 Bowie and Mr and Mrs R M Matney 1904 Polk and stay at Harry Campfield home in Canyon Oklahoma hosts report.
The Whiteway Food Store No 4 chicken plant at 2405 Fillmore uses a four minute dressing time for chickens. It can dress about 100 birds per hour at peak capacity and about 800 per week. Chickens are cooled by spray and not by immersion, with daily disease checks and delivery to other Whiteway stores in Amarillo. Gaines T Warren manages the meat market and dressing plant.
The Prescription Laboratory at 512 Polk sells trusses for all hernia types and sizes. The featured Dobbs Truss has no straps or bulbs and uses a swivel joint to connect pad and band. They stock surgical garments, sick room needs, and other medical supplies with careful prescription compounding.
In Browning heavy machine gun instruction for the Texas State Guard Company A 14th Battalion, a three-man team assembled a 92-pound gun in 18 seconds during practice. A speed contest encourages faster set ups. Capt. Jack Rogers invites locals to join at Monday evenings in the High School Armory.
Mr and Mrs C C Bird and daughter Billie stay a week with Mr and Mrs Black Rankin in Levelland. Mrs Rankin and Mrs Bird are sisters.
Automatic phonographs enhance ambiance in many establishments by offering music from popular bands and orchestras. The Panhandle Specialty Company at 202 West Tenth installs coin operated machines on commission and rents phonographs for parties and events, with telephone 5792.
Mr and Mrs Marshall Scott and daughter Peggy travel to Illinois to visit Grace Jetter in Arora Evanston area Bill and Jean Swanson in Evanston and Louis Wells in Plano They plan to return home Sunday.
Mrs B G Hutchinson of 9094 Parker is reported resting well at Northwest Texas Hospital after suffering a fractured hip in a fall at her home.
Pat Dean of 1120 Hillcrest has returned home after spending a week in Dodge City Kansas.
Mr and Mrs Sam Goldstein of Kline's travel first to markets in California then proceed to the New York markets.
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