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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1947
Page
12
Amarillo Auto Laundry at 608 Jackson markets Fendix a new underbody coating. Woody Henderson invites motorists for a demonstration and estimate. The spray coats the underbody hood and fenders sealing cracks and crevices to guard against wear rust and cracking while dampening engine and road noise.
Four Amarillo students at McMurry College Abilene were named to the mid semester honor roll. Fern Morgan ranked seventh in the school honors list with Willene Christopher Jane Gates and Rex Mauldin also honored.
Jack Phillips owner of Phillips Drug offers fitting services for medical trusses and sacroiliac supporters.Appointments are advised by calling 55555. Stock includes Hood-Type truss Amode Rubber and various all steel rubber leather options. Prescriptions are filled by registered pharmacists.
In summer heat roofing materials dry and crack while fall weather shifts cause buckling and winter cold enlarges weak spots. Protect with Tenkote Liquid Asbestos Roofing a fire retardant coating that withstands heat and cold and meets SSR 451 standards. Call Walt Freeman at Sunray for a free roofing survey.
Richard Dodson of Pampa heads a slate of newly elected Panhandle Club officers at the University of Texas. Other officers include Jack Allen of Perryton vice president Elaine Jordan of Mason secretary Bill Beavers of Mule Shoe reporter and Wales Madden of Amarillo social chairman.
Reflective quote emphasizes patience and unseen progress as the source of meaningful advances, urging persistence and trust in gradual development. No specific events or individuals named.
G W Lindley, registered pharmacist and Baylor University alumnus 1913, manages Prescription Laboratory No 4 at 1409 West Tenth in Bivins addition. The new store offers free delivery and stocks full sick room needs plus box candy, joining three existing Amarillo pharmacies under the same ownership including No 1 at 512 Polk and No 2 in the Rule Building Third and Polk, and San Jacinto Drug Store at Sixth and Georgia.
Interior view of the Mar salis Cooler available at Johnson Price. The ad highlights the product and price, suggesting a local shop display and potential bargain for buyers.
Marsalis coolers offer two brown finishes and 16 or 18 inch fans for home or office. Simple installation with no drains and an unobtrusive exterior that won’t disfigure windows. Front blades are adjustable and can fold to cover the fan when not in use. Marsalis coolers marketed with easy terms through Johnson Price.
In North Platte Neb thieves ignored a sign above a doorway and removed the front door lock to enter and exit with 50 dollars in cash and several boxes of cigars.
Amarillo shoppers are urged to consider Pella Venetian Blinds from Western Awning Co at 310 West Tenth. The ad touts enclosed metal head mechanisms, minimal depth, and versatile window decoration options. It notes national magazine ads and urges calling 6530 for a salesman visit.
Chicago schools increasingly offer automobile driving classes. The American Public Works Association notes a rise over the past decade with a 700 percent increase in programs.
The People's Recreation Club in the Amarillo Building basement now offers air conditioned billiards and snooker with 14 tables available. A sanitary lunch counter serves sandwiches and drinks at noon, morning, afternoon, and night. No loitering or rowdyism allowed.
Amarillo seeks fully trained stenographers for immediate openings. Amarillo Secretarial School run by Mrs. Bess Orr Foringer at 800 Jefferson Street trains stenographers and bookkeepers. call 23594 for an appointment. School approved to train veterans and disabled workers under Public Law 346 and Bill 16. high school grads may enroll anytime.
The Watchmaster promises to remove guesswork from repairs offering clear diagnostics and reliable service. It targets customers seeking quick accurate fixes and trustworthy maintenance for timepieces.
Speed Ravey at Fourth and Taylor Streets offers long standing watch repair with a Watchmaster device to diagnose and balance watches. Expert craftsmen recheck after repair to ensure accuracy and test hairspring and gear issues. The shop also provides jewelry and watch loan services and sells watches, clocks, cameras, and related items.
Nineteen year old Betty Holt and her mother study in the same evening shorthand class at Albany Business College with a shared goal to become an author’s secretary.
Trucks ferry Mead's Fine Bread daily to all points in the Panhandle. Local fleet services frequent routes, ensuring fresh loaves reach bakeries and stores each day.
Mead's Bakery in Amarillo adds a second delivery truck boosting total capacity to 20 000 loaves. The two giant trucks depart each night from Amarillo to stock stores and cafes across the Panhandle. Mead's touts its war era raisin loaf return and its famous thin sliced loaf for sandwiches.
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