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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1940

Page

6

White's Auto Installs Master Automatic Awning Control

White's Auto Store adds the Master Automatic Awning Control at 905 Polk Street. Manufactured by Amarillo Tent and Awning, the unit is clock operated and fully assembled on a metal base, easing installation and eliminating the need for personal attention. It ensures proper awning position and uptime, with other installations at Heath Furniture, Southwestern Public Service, Amarillo Hardware, Skinner Co, and A. G. Hall Co. Estimates are free and service spans Panhandle-wide.

White Polk Street Amarillo Tent and West Sixth Avenue Heath Furniture Company Southwestern Public Service Company Amarillo Hardware Skinner Company Lubbock A. G. Hall Company Big Spring Bud Curtis Amarillo

Pin Za Lotion and Beauty Aids Ad Notes

An old advertisement highlights Pin-Za lotion for skin care as non greasy and good for pre swim use, with McCarter Barber and Beauty Supply listed at 2300 D West Sixth. NUVELLO hair and scalp cleanser is promoted for pre and post shampoo use, from the same retailer. ROULAC cream enamel offers color blends and easy application, available in home sizes via beautician or McCarter supply.

McCarter Barber and Beauty Supply West Sixth Nuvello Beautician McCarter

Canine Depositor Guards Casa de Manana Envelopes

Tug the Dalmatian at Casa de Manana Hotel in La Jolla takes daily envelopes of money to the bank. Trained by assistant manager C. W. Brown, Tug faithfully arrives each day to perform the task.

Farm Cat Standoff Over Stolen Kittens in Hartford City

On Roy Pruden’s Indiana farm a hen defends her five kittens from a thief cat. The Pruden family reports the kittens are being fed and cared for amid ongoing repeated attempts.

Farmer Hartford City Ind Roy Pruden Prudens

Stewart-Warner Electric Refrigerators At Johnson Price

If you seek a new refrigerator visit Johnson-Price Company at 611 Fillmore to see Stewart-Warner models praised as engineering marvels for 1940. Features include a double duty freezing unit four ice trays an interior light and sealed steel construction with five year warranty.

Stewart-Warner Electric Johnson-Price Company Fillmore Stewart-Warner Stewart

Mrs Van opens new beauty salon at 108 West Seventh

Mrs Carmen Van Duesen known as Mrs Van moves her Amarillo salon downtown to 108 West Seventh in refurbished air conditioned quarters using 100 percent soft water. Since 1926 she has trained extensively in permanent waving tinting facials and scalp treatment with a staff of skilled operators. Appointments call 2-2440.

Carmen van Duesen Amarillo Panhandle Mrs. van West Seventh Van Taylor Old London Beauty College Paul Rilling Emil Rhode Marinello Theo Bender White & Kirk's

Learn To Type During Summer Vacation

Amarillo Secretarial School offers brush up and specialized courses in typing and office subjects during summer. Rates depend on time or courses taken with flexible scheduling and morning classes led by Mrs. Bess Orr Foringer. The school provides both group and individual instruction with accelerated shorthand during summer and helps place graduates in good positions.

Amarillo Bess Orr Foringer Amarillo Secretarial School

Amarillo Secretarial School Offers Flexible Courses

Amarillo secretarial school provides complete business course with day and night classes. Individual personalized instruction in small classes, starting at any time. Reasonable rates offered by Mrs. Bess Orr Foringer, contact Mer at 2 3594, 800 Jefferson.

Amarillo

Airplane ownership in the United States by sector

The passage notes contact details for Mrs Foringer at 800 Jeffers on Street and states that airlines own 3.1 percent of airplanes while private flyers own 54.2 percent, excluding military planes.

United States

Wallpaper and Window Treatments Ad

Local ad lists services for wallpaper linoleums venetian blinds awnings window shades and insulation offered from 418 W Tenth street with phone contact 2 5553.

Amarillo Tent & Awning Company

Old Time Dance at the Rainbow Tonight

The Rainbow at 907 Northeast Eighth Avenue hosts Tuesday Old Time dances with the Schottische Balboa and more. The Sons of the West orchestra provides music and admission is 40 cents a couple for tomorrow or Saturday nights.

Eighth Avenue Sons of the West Orchestra Sons of the West the Rainbow

Taxi Call The Hammond Number

Hammond Taxi Service provides safe reliable year round service in Amarillo. Hammond cabs are known for safety and quick destination reach. Call 6264 for prompt door to door service for shopping golf ball games and more.

Hammond Hammond Cabs Amarillo

Longest and shortest wills noted in Winchester court

Winchester court records show the oldest will by A H Anderson from 1902 with 1400 words plus two codicils. The shortest is the widow Anderson’s, scrawled on a blank check stating everything to her brother.

Winchester A. H. Anderson Anderson

Boy of AEF Becomes Adena Treasurer at 35 Years

James FE Barkhurst, who enlisted at 15 in Wheeling West Virginia, returned from World War I action at the Marne Meuse-Argonne St Mihiel and other fronts twenty years ago and today serves as Adena town treasurer.

ADENA U.P United States James FE. Barkhurst Wheeling W. Va Marne Meuse-Argonne St. Mihiel

Radios Reach Almost Half the Nation as Repairs Modernize

Gooch Engineering Company explains radios became an exact science in the 1940s with 15 to 20 repairs daily at lower costs. Shops invest in four to six specialized machines and gain authorized service status from manufacturers. Location at 1309 Polk Street offers pickup and delivery. 8920 is contact. In 1929 nearly 3.88 million cars were registered, with about 44 percent still in operation.

Gooch Engineering Company Polk Street Good Engineering Company

Learning in the Western Hemisphere at University of Sa

The article notes the University of Sa in Peru as a historic institution in the Western Hemisphere. It highlights its status as the oldest university in the region and mentions its influence on higher education in Peru.

University of Sa Ica Marcos Peru

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Amarillo Business & Industrial Review Tri-State Canine N. E Sons OF the West Adm T. M. Montgomery Optometrist Oliver Eakle Bidg Amarillo Shade & Equipment CO Refrigeration and Radio Service Gooch Polk Speed Ravey Aef Bs AD E. E. Finkler, Inc Johnson-Price Co Amarillo Commercial College Blackburn Ciot Marie Harold Brewster Woody Electric Co E-Z Amarilla Los Angeles Southwest Cactus Growers News-Globe Western Tent & Awning Co G. M. Stone Pella Harrison Madsen Hiway Bush Drug Co Max Factor Society Tyler Nell Kidd J. F. Bromert Coloniec Taylor ST L. C. Smith and Corona Typewriters San Jacinto School of Beauty Culture Beauty Southwest W. 6Th Typewriter Victor R. M. Kidwell Marian Martin Pattern Amarillo Daily New Pattern Department West 84 Street New York N. Y Gatlin Paint & Glass CO Floorlanders Phon Amarillo Dairy Products CO Superior Call the Water Co Call the Electric Co Call the Gas Co Call the Telephone Co Cal M&l Fort Worth Denver Rock Island Santa Fe Transfer Mel «Storace Co., Inc
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