Amarillo Firms Lead in Texas Building Activity
Amarillo ranked second among Texas cities under 100000 population in building permits for the week with 517607. Corpus Christi posted 800000 while Dallas topped all cities with 1560000. Amarillo’s permits split roughly equally between residential and commercial public work, led by Walter Wirtz for six 25000 nine room brick residences on Ong Street and a banner commercial day totaling 161000 in morning permits. Contractors listed include Kieth Motor Co and Walsh Food Stores among others.
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Amarillo
Corpus Christi
Abilene
Texas
Dallas
Walter Wirtz
Ong Street
Kieth Motor Co
Taylor to lead White House mission to the pope
The White House announced that Myron Taylor will return to Rome as President Truman's personal representative to the pope. The statement came from Washington on March 18.
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Taylor
Rome
Washington
White House
Myron Taylor
President Truman
Open Stenographic Civil Service Tests For Permanent Jobs
The Civil Service invites stenographers and typists in Texas to apply for probational appointments. Applications accepted through next Tuesday. Tests include typing at 40 wpm and dictation at 96 wpm plus a general exam. Jobs pay 1506 to 1704 dollars yearly. successful candidates may gain permanent status.
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Civil Service
Texas
Civil Service Office
Amarillo
Timmons
Can't Even Find No Vacancy Sign
Chicago landlords report a shortage of no vacancy signs as wartime metal sign production drops and suppliers hold only limited stock. James Cameron, owner of a sign firm, notes a sharp decline in metal signs and scarce supply for building owners seeking to display vacancies.
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Chicago
James Cameron
Gemand
Cameron
Worry of FALSE TEETH
Worry about loose false teeth slipping or wobbling is addressed with FASTEETH powder. The ad promises quick comfort by securing plates more firmly, claims no gummy taste, and notes the product is alkaline. It urges purchase at any drug store.
Pin Worm Tablets Promising Relief From Worms
An advertisement touts Jayne's P-W Pin Worm tablets as a medically recognized treatment. The product claims to remove Pin-Worms and relieve rectal itch with easy dosage for children or adults.
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Dr. D. Jayne & Son
Jayne
Make This Home Recipe To Take Off Ugly Fat
An old weight loss claim promotes a home mixture using four ounces of Barcentrate and grapefruit juice in a pint bottle. Two tablespoons taken twice daily allegedly reduces body fat quickly with a money back guarantee.
What Is Wrong When Prayer Fails
Thirty years ago in Forbidden Tibet Edwin J. Dingle found an answer through a mystic. He claims Knowledge Power can transform health wealth and life. He offers a free 9 000 word treatise from The Institute of Mentalphysics Los Angeles to interested readers brief reply may suffice.
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Forbidden
Tibet
Edwin J. Dingle
England
Far East
Dingle
Institute of Mentalphysics
South Hobart Blvd
Dept. X-211
Los Angeles 4
Calif
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J. M. Horne
White & Kirk
Eldon RB. Simmons
Blackburn Bros
Lorraine Goldstein
Kline’s
Thorn Candy Company
Harrison
Plainslumbing Co
West Seventh
George R. Ross
Pierce
Walsh Food Stores
B. I. Barfield
Fillmore
C. S. Smith
Plains Plumbing Co
Neill Singleton
C. S. Lambie
E. P. Goforth
Barfield Lumber Co
Kitty Kerrigan’s Millinery
Gurdon
Cordon
E Coats & Suits
Fed. Tax
Higer
Faille
Corde
Satin
Vordon
Polk Street
Amarillo, Texas
Dow
Ather
Myles
Uordon
Polk St
Booth
Irvin and
Reynolds
205 Taylor
Ww. F
Amarillo Tree Service
Krause, Jr
Max Dodson
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