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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1938
Page
3
Practical guidance from C B Marsh of Marsh Electric on selecting interior commercial lighting. Highlights include balancing efficiency and decoration, boosting customer confidence, reducing fatigue, and using bright, color accurate displays to attract attention and increase sales.
Amarillo’s Kay Furniture, owner G Kay, earns high praise for top quality work and selecting only the best materials. His 219 West Seventh firm doubles yearly while handling each piece as a masterpiece with old and new furniture lines and bespoke services. The shop offers in stock frames for special orders, free pickup and delivery, and a range of upholstery options with summer samples. The piece ends with an odd note about a secretary bird.
The text emphasizes lighting efficiency and wiring quality, noting each circuit must deliver full rated voltage at every socket to maintain lamp efficiency. Poor wiring reduces lumination, forcing larger lamps. The overall point is that modern store lighting is “light for selling.”
The Ramey Brothers Contracting Company of Amarillo driven by R A Ramey continues rapid growth. Since moving from Longview in 1937 they have built many new Amarillo area homes and numerous public buildings including the $400 000 Texas Tech administration building in Lubbock the $800 000 El Cortez Hotel in El Paso and the city halls of Sweetwater and Lubbock among others.
Den Caldwell runs the bonded C and M Delivery in Amarillo offering motor courier service within 10 blocks for 10 cents, 15 cents beyond. operates 7 pm to 11 pm. licensed by the Texas Liquor Control Board to deliver liquor packages. headquarters at 1200 Jackson Street. phone 2 1103.
Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce will observe Bosses Day with a noon luncheon at the Blackstone Hotel dining room Wednesday. Bert Levy, president, urges all Jaycee members to attend with their employers.
Wilson Camera Store at 818 Polk Street Amarillo announces a complete supply of camera gear and accessories for Panhandle fans. Owner Bud Wilson highlights Eastman Leica Agfa Bell and Howell Zeiss lines plus developing sets and Argus Eveready cases. A new projection room and a wide Bell & Howell selection attract local enthusiasts.
C. D. Wells of the Amarillo Uniform and Garment Manufacturing Company at 121 East Fourth Avenue designs and cuts about 50 uniforms daily, accounting for 90 percent of Amarillo uniforms and many in surrounding cities. He notes sizes and fits for women and men and offers custom designs in Indian head linen, gaberdine, herringbone or wool.
Tomie M. Potts, owner of an automobile agency in Memphis, says business volume is up 50 percent and unit sales are up 38 percent over the same period last year, reflecting a strong market uptick.
Hammond Taxi & Baggage Company boosts facilities for better transportation through summer. The firm notes its safety record as among the best in the state with all drivers receiving non accident recognition certificates during the past year.
Frank's Barber and Beauty Supply releases Dry-O-Scent a new deodorant perfume available in barber and beauty shops. It claims instant effect controls perspiration gentle on skin and fabrics provides relief from foot odor and itching and is usable on sanitary napkins priced at 50 cents.
The message directs a call to 6284 to order a Hammond. It notes H. A. Venable as vice-president of the owning corporation and Clyde Dewey as the manager.
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