Woman builds cab business on big scale in Amarillo
Emma Hicks operates the Yellow Cab Company of Amarillo with a fleet of 15 new cabs. The company runs 24 hour service with sub stations and a maintained mechanical dept. Thirty workers support the operation and last year passengers traveled over 7500 miles in Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Hicks
Yellow Cab Company of
Amarillo
Yellow Cab Company
E Service
L. M. Blackwell
Yellow Cab
Streamlined wallpaper feature offered by New Method Paint
Amarillo's New Method Paint Store manager Harry Dumbell announced arrival of the Streamlined design wallpaper billed as The Modern paper for modern homes. It aims to brighten rooms with light and simplicity and complements modern furniture as the store promotes in window displays for a Pre-Fast er Window and Style Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dumbell
New Method Paint
Polk Street
Mr. Dumbell
New Method
Amarillo
Rice Truck Bodies Builder Expands in Texas North Plains Reach
John W. Rice owner of John W. Rice Body Works expands in Texas with a large new shop and equipment to handle major jobs. The firm produces tool pusher bodies integrated into coupes for oil field supervisors and has built boats as well. Grasshoppers threaten 1,750,000 acres in North Dakota crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Rice
Fighth
Georgia
North Plains
New Mexico
Mr. Rice
Texas
Rice Body Works
Rice
North Dakota
Christian Endeavor Group Chooses Hereford For Next Panhandle Meet
Christian Endeavorers held the Panhandle district convention with about 180 delegates from 10 cities. Rev. Pat Henry Jr spoke on The Master Is Here and Calleth for Thee. Hereford was chosen as next year’s site and Mrs. T. R. Wingate was elected president with Paul Squyres Ross Cash and Virginia Pearl Morrison named officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavorers
Panhandle
Pat Henry, Jr
Ablcene
Borger
Canyon
Hereford
Lubbock
Pampa
Plainview
Tulsa
Texhoma
T. R. Wingate
District Union
Paul Squyres
Ross Cash
Virginia Pearl Morrison
Ann Lee
Fairmon Dee
Amarillo
Regal Company Marks Tenth Birthday in Amarillo
March 26 marks the tenth anniversary of E. A. Regal Company in Amarillo. Founded by E. A. Regal in the Blackburn Building at Seventh and Polk, the firm expanded through acquisitions and new services. Now at Sixth and Harrison, the company operates accounting, insurance, and real estate units with Clark Regal as manager.
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E. A. Regal Company
Amarillo
E. A. Regal
Blackburn
Seventh and
Polk Streets
FE. A. Regal Company
Sixth
Harrison Streets
Mr. Regal
Clark Regal
American Legion Grounds its History in Old Record
J B Fowler of Canyon presented an official account of the American Legion at Hanson Post. The manuscript recounts the organization's 17th birthday, details naming controversies, and emphasizes the ex servicemen group as a major peace-time movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Fowler
Canyon
Palo Duro
American Legion
Hanson Post
Fowler
Floyd Sloan
Alaska homesteads open in Tongass forest lands
Alaska homesteads open on 387 acres carved from the Tongass National Forest in Southeastern Alaska. Applicants must reside on the land for three years and the property will be sold by the government at 1.25 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Juneau
A.P
Tongass
Tire Firm Plans Grand Move to New One Stop Station
Adkisson-Baker Tire Company owners Frank Adkisson and Jack Baker prepare to relocate from 9th and Tyler to a new expansive service station across the street by May. The modern facility will feature large displays, soft water car washing, lubrication and tire services, and a Superior service team led by Tom Mott with 11 years in Amarillo stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Adkisson
Jack Baker
Adkisson-Baker Tire Company
9Th and
Tyler
9Th
Motorola
Adkisson-Baker
Amarillo
Adkisson
Tom Mott
Gun Expert Converts Army Rifles for Hunters Nationwide
B R Polley proprietor of Polleys Gun Shop in Amarillo rapidly gains recognition as a skilled gun expert. He has filled orders from across the country including Chicago and San Francisco. A Jackson Hole Wyoming customer recently received a Springfield army rifle turned into a hunter's rifle. The shop also offers a large stock of gun parts and a key duplication department with fifteen thousand keys in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Polley
Polley
East Fifth Avenue
Mr. Polley
Chicago
San Francisco
Jackson Hole
Wyoming
Amarillo
J. M. Shaw
Panhandle
Mr. Shaw
Palace of Sweets Adds Cafe and Luncheonette Service
Palace of Sweets at 411 Polk Street Amarillo expands to a cafe and luncheonette with three meals daily. Managed by G. D. Georgantonis John Georges and Pete Pragalos the long time Amarillo residents promise home cooked foods with care and cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Street
Palace of Sweets
Georgantonis
Lone Star Liquor Store Highlights Amarillo Tradition
A. H. Cornett owner of Lone Star Liquor Store across from the post office showcases Amarillo’s large selection of famous wines and liquors. Opened December 8, the shop emphasizes old brands, quality, value, and local taxpaying role while noting modern state and federal supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Cornett
Lone Star Liquor Store
Amarillo
Lone Star
Mr. Cornett
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Yellow Taxi Company
Kas
DU Pont
DUCO
Cowie Electric Company
The
E. S. Cowie Electric Co
Lth and
van Baren
IoncReLu Lumber CO
Fisk Tires Wholesale Retail
Boulware Tire
McCormick Co
Coldwater
Mich
U.P
Lloyd Luce
Toronto
Ont
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Amarillo Concern For
Christian Endeavor Group
Water Street
Gardiner
Kennebec River
Seaboard States
Regal Company
Griffith Pie Company
West 7Th St
DIAL
Tire Company
Western Tent & Awning CO
G. M. Stone
Harison
Sears & Emberton
Polk Dial
E-Z Tight Weatherstrip & Caulking Company
Amarrillo
Diat
Edwards
Santa FE
Dickson Drug
Polk
H. B. Fain Chemical Company
Taylor
Auto Wrecking Inc
N. Fillmore
Panhandle Plains
John P. Mathis
Adkisson & Baker Tire Co
General Tire
Sth
Lone Star Liquor
Acrons Street
Mer
Harrison ST
Holmes School of Shorthand
Arcade
City Machine & Welding Works
6Th St
St Prone
Kohler
Pierce
Plains
Buchanan
First National Bank
Sul Uae
Rrr
Membela Edera Peposut Insurance Corporation
L.n.pittman
Optomertist
Modern Optical Department
Polk ST
Amarilie
KGNC
At & P.M
Neon Sign Company
F. Bromert
D. C
Ameariilon
Auto Body and van Builders
Georgia St
Jim Bradford
van Buren
Tire Service
Brown’s Saddle Shop
Adams
Drs
Montgomery
the Panhandle
Oliver-Eakle
Amarillon Brake
West
Patrick’s
Lockheed
W. 6Th
O.k’d
Oliver Eakle Bidg
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