That Bandman Is Back in Harness Band House in Amarillo Rehires
E. L. Smith owner of Amarillo Band House 116 East Fifth says he will return to active management after son-in-law Jimmy Weaver leaves to represent a New York musical company. Smith plans to push piano guitar and band instruments while continuing instrument rentals and repairs with Bobby Gibson and Freddy Dean in charge of reeds and brass.
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E. L. Smith
Amarillo
East Fifth
Smith
Jimmy Weaver
Jimmy
New York
Mr. Smith
Bobby Gibson
Freddy Dean
Ravey Offers More Bargains At Corner Shop
Speed Ravey the jeweler at Fourth and Taylor in Amarillo advertises broader bargains. Cameras include an Argus C3 for 35 dollars and a Zeiss for 27.50, radios from 9.95, AC and DC sets at 22.50, and a wide range of men’s and women’s watches from 7.50. Ronson lighters new in stock and watch repair services continue with Watchmaster timing checks.
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Speed Ravey
Fourth
Taylor
Amarillo National Bank
Speed
Zeiss
Ronson
Speed Ravey’s
Amarillo
Pitted Glass in Cars Warns Drivers
Gatlin Glass Co. at 417 East Tenth Amarillo urges replacing cracked or pitted windshields and door glass. They offer top grade safety glass, mirrors, door mechanism checks, and professional cutting and fitting for all auto glass needs before winter driving.
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Gatlin Glass Co
East Tenth
Amarillo
Gatlin Glass Company
Rat catches rat under Georgia floor in fishing tale
In Tennille Georgia Stanley Brantley said a rat hid under his floor so he baited a fish hook with chicken gizzard and dropped it through a hole to catch the culprit. The Brantley family confirmed the unusual fishing story as true.
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Tennille
U.P
Stanley Brantley
Brantley
Plague killed 40 000 in Marseilles in 1720
A record notes a devastating plague strike in Marseille during 1720, causing vast loss of life estimated at about forty thousand, marking one of the era’s major public health crises.
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Marseilles
France
Mead's Fresher-ized Bread Promises Longer Freshness
Odie Kerr sales manager touts Mead's Fresher-ized bread made with a vegetable compound that distributes shortening evenly in dough to retain moisture throughout the loaf. The Amérillo plant operates at full capacity to meet demand across the Panhandle, inviting shoppers to compare freshness.
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Mead
Amérillo
Odie Kerr
Panhandle
Adventures in Good Eating at Home
Duncan Hines presents a Pot Roast recipe from Parry Lodge Kanab Utah serving 10. Prepare 5 pounds beef with a spiced mixture of mixed spices salt sugar a celery stalk sliced onions pepper curry powder. Marinate 24 hours refrigerate then sear bake in a covered dish until tender and finish with butter flour gravy. Serve with noodles or pineapple fritters.
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Parry Lodge
Kanab
Utah
Tito in No Rush To Pacify Soviet
Belgrade March 6 Tito says Russia and the Cominform must take the first step in settling the quarrel with Yugoslavia He denies reports of talks with Moscow about patching the 20 month feud He says he does not seek talks but will not initiate them and claims slander about the regime He spoke as an unopposed Split candidate in Yugoslavia’s first postwar elections set for March 26.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Russia
Cominform
Adriatic
Split
Tito
Moscow
Your Prescription Filled Accurately
The Prescription Laboratory at 612 Polk 8 years in Amarillo emphasizes medication accuracy and personalized service. Owned by Bill Mc Clendon it offers prescription filling by registered pharmacists, sickroom supplies, wheelchairs, crutches and hospital beds with free delivery and a green cross sign.
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Polk
White & Kirk
Amarillo
Bill McClendon
Sisters Reunite After 70 Years in Alabama
In Samson, Alabama, sisters E P Nelson and E W Nelson were reunited with older half sister Jerry Lemaster of Dothan for the first time since 1880. All three have spent their lives in Alabama.
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Samson
Ala
U.P
E. P. Nelson
E. W. Nelson
Jerry Lemaster
Dothan
Alabama
Doe and colt rescued from animal rest farm in Methuen incident
A white tailed doe and a shaggy colt were found in the same feed box on the animal rest farm operated by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Methuen. The shelter reported the animals were under care and will undergo veterinary assessment.
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Methuen
Mass. U.P
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Wilson Battery & Electric Service Ad in Amarillo
Wilson Battery & Electric in Amarillo promises expert auto repair with factory trained specialists. The shop highlights carburetor training, modern tools, and focused technicians for each car system, urging readers to have their vehicles checked now.
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Twon
Wilson Battery & Electric Service
Seventh and
Jackson
Amarillo
Wilson Battery & Electric
Carter Carburetor Company
St. Louis
Etiquette Q and A From Mrs Post on Attire Dining and Guests
A foreign visitor asks about Sunday concert attire with full evening dress considered unsuitable. The recommended dress is tuxedo for men and simple dinner dress for women. Also tips on cutting large shrimp in cocktails and on omitting children from weddings, plus linen care and a note on Churchill’s capture anniversary in Ladysmith.
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America
Mrs. Post
Miss Post
Western Business Supply Adds Eaton's Letter Papers
Western Business Supply at 208 West 10th Street expands stock with Eaton's fine social stationery. The line includes paper and envelopes in open order, plus gift boxes with paper and envelopes for birthdays and special occasions. Ensure you arrive looking your best with Eaton's stationery.
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West 10Th Street
Eaton's
Eaton
Apers
Farmer on Azores Wins Radio Prize
Antonio Brasil, a tenant farmer from San Jorge in the Azores, found a plastic ball with a note promising $1,000 cash and $1,000 in merchandise plus a free Hollywood trip. He won as part of the People Are nny program, spending a week in luxury before planning to buy 10 acres with his prize.
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Hollywood
Azores Island
San Jorge
Antonio Brasil
Nny
Brasil
Nurilizer Service by Cowie Electric promotes engine stability
Nurilizer Service from Perfect Circle offered at Cowie Electric Company 700 Van Buren Street Amarillo claims to stabilize pistons, reduce clearance, and boost engine quietness economy and power. Mechanics are urged to discuss Nurilizing with car owners to improve starting and driveability.
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Perfect Circle
E. 8
Cowie Electric
van Buren Street
Marine
Doctor of Motors
E. C. Cowie Electric Company
Amarillo
Mineral Wells Man Heads State Council
Mineral Wells mayor George Gle Barber was named president of the Texas Construction Council at the council’s annual meeting in Fort Worth. Elected as officers were E. W. Stephen son of Sherman Machine and Iron Works as vice president and Vel Stephenson of Fort Worth water department as secretary-treasurer. D. A. Bandeen of Abilene spoke on plans for water supply to five cities along the Texas and Pacific Railway with a Bureau of Reclamation official.
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Fort Worth
George Gle
Barber
Mineral Wells
League of Texas Municipalities
Texas Construction Council
W. Stephenson
Sherman Machine and Iron Works
Oklahoma City
Vel Stephenson
D. A. Bandeen
Abilene
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Big Spring
Bureau of Reclamation
Texas and Pacific Railway
Hearing aids boost job success says expert
An employment expert notes hearing ability is a key early check for applicants. Many overlook their own hearing defects, harming work performance. Western Electric Audivox hearing aids are distributed nationwide and available through Audiphone Company of North Texas in Amarillo, with local dealer Maynard Drake.
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Western Electric
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Audivox, Inc
Western Electric Hearing Aid Division
Audiphone CO
Maynard Drake
Dist
Mgr
Travis
Amarillo
Audiphone Comany of
North Texas
Travistreet
Uwemba Tanganyika Firm Seeks Sale of Pyrethrum Farm
A firm in the Uwemba area of Tanganyika owns a 1,500-acre pyre thrum farm and aims to sell it to American pyrethrum producers or users.
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Uwemba
Tanganyika
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R. M. Kidwell
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Sid L. Veazey
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Ravey
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Mrs. Earl Wyatt
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