B-29 Crashes at MacDill Field. 15 Escape Death
A B-29 bomber crash landed at MacDill Field in Tampa on a 20 hour training mission from Barksdale. The plane burst into flames but all 15 aboard survived with Capt. Charles L. Erickson of Shreveport, La. the only seriously injured, suffering a fractured vertebra. Several crewmen were cut and bruised. Adverse weather forced the diversion to Tampa from Maxwell Field, Alabama.
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Tampa
Fla
MacDill Field
Charles L. Erickson
Shrevert
Barksdale Airorce
Louisiana
Maxwell Field
Actress Suspending Hayward Over Stella Role
Hollywood reports actress Susan Hayward has been suspended by her studio for refusing a part in a film to be titled Stella. Hayward said the claim is new to her and noted it would mark a first in her career.
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Hollywood
Hayward
Twentieth Century-Fox
Stella
City Builders formed in Amarillo to handle home repairs
A new Amarillo firm under City Builders umbrella at 513 East Fifth coordinates 10 participating firms for general building and maintenance tasks. Manager David Hickman promises to manage spring and summer projects from lawn work to roof repairs, window sealing, and other home or office tasks with a guaranteed finish.
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Amarillo
City Builders
East Fifth
Telephone
David Hickman
Hickman
Superior Manufacturing Company
Duke Electric Co
Mitchell Plumbing Co
C. W. Burke
Carpenter Contractor
Panhandle Roofing Co
Panhandle Insulation Co
Foam & Fabric Warehouse
Lumite Co
of Texas
Acme Venetian Blind Co
Miller-Weems Painting Co
Americans Seek More Cosmetics Than Europeans
Britannica notes that American women need more cosmetics due to the bright western sunlight that tends to fade color in the skin, suggesting regional cosmetic demand differences based on sun exposure and complexion.
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Continents
New Clary Speed-O Lectric Introducing Fast Adding Machine
R W Kidwell of the Typewriter Service Company promotes the Clary Speed-O Lectric as the world’s fastest, easiest adding machine. Demonstrations available in Amarillo at 1009 Pierce Street with a $10 down, 18 month plan. Repair and rental services listed for Panhandle area customers.
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R. W. Kidwell
The
Typewriter Service Company
Clary
Kidwell
Pierce Street
Amarillo
R. M. Kidwell
Munhall Displays Linen Carpeting
A local carpet dealer promotes Klearflax linen carpeting and rugs from Munhall's Fine Carpets adding that the fabric is moth-proof burn-proof reversible and easy to clean. The shop at 108 East Tenth offers free in home measurement and estimates with a full range of samples and colors.
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Munhall
T. Munhall
East Tenth
Klearflax
New Gift Items Arrive at Vaughn's Gift Shop
Vaughn's Gift Shop at 3119 West Sixth has been redecorated and daily arrivals include Roseville Pottery Gardenia and Florane patterns, Mother Goose pinups, Montag stationery, Lazy Susans, and new men’s gifts like silk ties and Ronson lighters. The shop showcases Hollywood dolls, canasta cards, and Easter cards with Thrifty Thursday on March 16 offering ample parking.
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Vaughn
West Sixth
Vaughan
Dallas
Roseville Pottery
Gardenia
Florane
Montag
Mr. Vaughan
Ronson
Gremlin Pictures
Hollywood
Hotpoint Kitchen Appliances Showcase at Finklea Electric
At W. L. Finklea Electric Co. 512 West Fifth, Hotpoint displays and demonstrates a full line of all electric kitchen appliances. The lineup includes a combination refrigerator freezer, a front opening dishwasher with electric drying, a self scouring disposal, a Thriftivator washing machine, and the Lovell wringer. See these modern units and learn how they streamline and improve kitchen work.
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Hotpoint
W. L. Finklea Electric Company
West Fifth
America
Lovell
W. L. Finklea Electric Co
Hunt's Cleaners Guarantees Work
Hunt's Cleaners at 1217 Polk Street offers two day pickup and delivery with emergency service. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Buster Hunt, the plant uses modern equipment and seven skilled workers to handle all fabrics from work clothes to evening wear with careful attention and insured protection for garments.
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Hunt's Cleaners
Polk Street
Buster Hunt
Amarillo
Hunt's
Hunt’s
New Experience In Hearing Cited Lost
A notice from Maynard Drake of Audiovox Inc praises a Western Electric hearing aid consultant and invites readers to obtain a free audiometer test. The ad encourages contact at 922 Travis Street Amarillo Texas with telephone 6132, promising parking and a path to a “new life” through improved hearing.
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Mooning
Western Electric Hearing Aids, Inc
Western Electric Hearing Aid Division
Audiphone CO
Maynard Drake
Dist
Mgr
Travis
Amarillo
Tex
Humane Western Electric Hearing Aid
Western Electric Hearing Aid
Western Electric
Audivox Inc
North Texas
Travis Street
Continental Marines Uniforms Described In Period Account
Enlisted men wore shirts and green coats with red facings plus breeches of light cloth, woolen stockings and round green hats with white bindings, detailing attire of the Continental Marines.
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Continental Marines
Greene & Sons Hatters Offer Custom Fitting and Cleaning
Greene and Son at 1215 Polk Street in Anna provide hat making cleaning and blocking with nearly 30 years of experience. C J L Green and son Jim offer custom fits with in stock head sizes and shapes including long ovals. They guarantee a fit and provide pickup delivery and mail orders averaging over 300 monthly.
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J. L. Greene
Greene & Sons
Hatters
Polk Street
Amarillo
the Hatters
Anna- C
J. L. Green and Son
Jim Greene
Texas City
Shirley Temple Denies Romance With Hawaiian Pineapple Heir
Hollywood reports link Shirley Temple to Charles Black son of a pineapple company president but she denies romance and says she loves Hawaii. She arrived from seven weeks vacation and notes she still loves the place while sending a message to diver husband John Agar.
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Hollywood
Shirley Temple
Hawaii
Charles Black
John Agar
Ingrid Bergman Marriage Awaiting Swedish Approval
Hollywood report says Ingrid Bergman will wed director Roberto Rossellini once Sweden recognizes her divorce from Dr. Peter Lindstrom. Attorney Greg Bautser said Bergman’s Rome representatives indicated divorce certification was expected Wednesday, with final Swedish approval needed.
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Hollywood
W.P
Ingrid Bergman
Roberto Ronsellini
Greg Bautser
Miss Bergman
Rome
Peter Lindstrom
Life To Feature Culligan Service Ad In Life Magazine
Wayne C. Wickman of Soft Water Service Co invites Amarillo and Borger residents to read a two page Culligan ad in Life Magazine issue March 20 on newsstands March 17. He promotes Culligan soft water systems and announces Cul the new soap for soft water, priced at 5.95 with a 20 pound pail, scoop and dispensers. Home economists say soft water can save 100 to 120 dollars yearly. Contact Amarillo 2 3012 or Borger 582.
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Wayne C. Wickman
Soft Water Service Company
West Fifteenth Street
Amarillo
Life
Culligan Soft Water Company
Wickham
Culligan
Soft Water Service Co
Borger
Soft Water Service
Culligan Way
West 15Th
Weatherly
Mason-Dixon line history and significance
The Mason-Dixon line, marking the southern boundary of Pennsylvania, was named after two English surveyors who laid it out between 1763 and 1767. It later became the dividing line between free and slave states in American history.
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Pennsylvania
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Western
Electrolux
Usan Hayward
Thut
Marie
Hat Salton
Western Business Supply
Fairman Dee
P.O. Box
Dick Dye
Amarillo, Texas
Colliga
Nservice
Coffe
W. 15Th
Amarillo and
Philco
Dial
RADIO8
Globe-News
Amarillo Monumental CO
AL Keeney
Fillmore
S. T. Munhall
Amarillo Secretarial School
Bess Orr Foriinger
Jefferson
H. B. Vaughan
Ier
Fred Exposito
Mi-Lady
Fred’s Beauty Salon
Blackburn
Typewriter Service CO
Pierce
New Gardenia
Hallmark
Vaughan's Gift Shop
UP Garage
Sid L. Veazey
Georgia
Oeanne
Eve
Greene & Sons Hatters
City Hatters
Polk
Life Magazine
Time Magazine
Marshall Deaton
Woodland
Texas
Ingrid
Carpet Service
Munhall’s
Cowie Electric CO
van Buren
Guahatan
Wilson
Thamé
Jackson
Radcliff Supply Company
Loon
Buchanan
E. Brown
Texas Lawn Sprinkler Co., Inc
Sprinklet CO
Greater
Je Weirs
Taylor St
Ravey
Gatli
the Panhandle
Amarillo Band
Simufinie
Texas One
Mrs. Earl Wyatt
Life To Feature
Culligan Service
Gartisan
Phillips
East Sth St
Raef Bros
Amarillo, RY
Francis & Umbarger
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