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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1927
Page
3
The store prepares for opening tomorrow with garments placed in cases to protect them from dust. A large ladies rest room features wicker furniture writing desks and a telephone for visitors. The space is carpeted and decorated with hand painted pictures by R M Posey. The millinery piece goods and ready to wear areas are on the south side, while men and boys and shoe departments occupy the north.
The Greater Leader Department Store at 709 11 Polk street in Amarillo prepares to open tomorrow. The expanded store combines the adjacent building, creating a 60 by 140 foot space with gray fixtures and distinct departments including a ladies ready to wear area as part of the grand opening sale to attract customers.
Joseph Kantor heads Leader Store and opened the Amarillo outlet at 709 Polk Street with Irvin Agron of Kansas City as manager. The business quickly grew, prompting Kantor to relocate to Amarillo and more than doubling the store size.
Irvin Agron, store manager, has helped make the Leader Department store a leading business in Amarillo since arriving from Kansas City a year ago. Under his management the firm gained recognition in the city.
I Greenberg leads the men and boys section of the Leader department store with a grand opening sale offering special bargains. He is described as an authority on proper men and boys wear and aims to appeal to Amarillo customers.
Federal figures show 1 252 126 sets estimated on farms in July 1926, a 126 percent rise from 553 008. county agents compiled the data. Plus a short dialogue about travel folders and a fortune teller foretelling a long trip.
Evening gown trends show soft black lace with a sophisticated cut. Designers emphasize refined silhouettes and subtle detailing for formal occasions.
In Austin the senate approves eleemosynary and judiciary appropriation bills amid fights over 150000 for Galveston psychopathic hospital and 50000 for delinquent negro girls home. San Angelo reports two men burned to death at Big Lake lease oil station. Dallas sees W B Benton elected president of the Texas Retail Clothiers. New York creates crippled children bureau in state education. San Antonio notes Mayor Tobin and administration ticket in race.
Iowa Indiana Missouri Nebraska Illinois head the nation in farms with radio sets. Iowa reports 69,990 farms equipped while Illinois ranks fifth with 65,832. The federal Department of Agriculture report to the University of Illinois covers all farm radio receivers nationwide.
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