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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1950
Page
19
We Specialize in Auto Painting and list new low prices. Featured cars include a 1939 Plymouth four door, 1938 Pontiac two door, 1938 Chevrolet two door, 1937 Ford Tudor, 1939 Dodge two door, 1937 Plymouth coupe, and a 1935 Ford. Located at 10th and Cleveland and at Bodom on Harrison with phone numbers 2-0197 and 3-6656.
A dense catalog of used cars lists models from 1937 to 1950s including Lincoln Cosmopolitan, various Chevrolets, Studebakers, Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs, Kaisers, Chryslers, Buicks, and Fords. Many entries note conditions such as Cream Puff, Loaded, O.D., Hydramatic, Overhauled, or Clean, with years ranging from 1937 to 1950s and price hints implied. The ad promotes a friendly Studebaker dealer stance and markets multiple convertibles, coupes, sedans, and 2-door 4-door variants.
Conner Motors at 100 Pierce St lists several used car deals including a 1947 Cuevette nine door with radio heater and sun visor and other classics such as 1948 Chevrolet Aero 1946 Chevrolet Sedan 1939 Pontiac two door and 1937 Chevrolet and Chrysler models. Jim Stidham phone 800.
Ol Neels Bevy of Beauties advertises 1940 Ford Tudor Sedan at 350, 1941 Chevrolet Club Coupe with radio and heater at 475, 1946 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery 795, 1947 Ford Tudor Sedan 895, 1948 Jeep Station Wagon with radio heater overdrive 895, 1949 Jeep Station Wagon heater overdive 1050, 1948 DeSoto Custom 1450, 1949 Buick Roadmaster sedan with Dynaflow 1995, plus 1950 Fords and Chevrolets and trucks with contact details for Ross Berries and Moss Wieland Co.
A 1946 Packard four door sedan is priced at $525 under retail, with several used Chevrolet models listed and prices from $95 to $1800. See the Hedge Coke Motor Co. lot at 501 West 6th for details and inventory.
Ads list several 1950 models with features and prices including a Buick Surer 4-Door Sedan at 2350 dollars, a Pontiac Chieftain 4-Door with Hydra-matic and radio, an Oldsmobile 88 two-door with heater, a Chevrolet Deluxe Fleetline 2-Door with options at 2050 dollars, a Deluxe one Finis at 2000, a Pontiac Streamliner Sedanet at 2500, and a dark green panel truck with financing offer from The Spot Financing Insurance Harvey at 2300.
Morris Cobb Amarillo attorney announces first for state representative. O H Dixon real estate man and Castro County native announces second candidate, employed at 114 East Third. Dixon moved to Amarillo in 1930, worked years in real estate, then with The Texas Company for a decade, now back in real estate.
A 14 foot metal boat will be shown in the San Jacinto Youth Center pool during a boating and water safety program linked to the Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club meeting. Les Kilgore will lead the demonstration on accident causes and drowning prevention, with life preserver tips using clothing and boots. The 8 o'clock event aims to lower Buffalo Lake and other area boating tolls, and the public is invited.
In Los Angeles on May 15 Mrs Norma Hanson 26 a professional diver and her 9 year old daughter witnessed a new women’s depth record as Hanson descended 220 feet to the Catalina ocean floor Others watched as Mrs Eldora Parnell 26 mother of six gave birth to a seventh in a family car with her husband racing to a hospital a policeman acting as midwife called the day unforgettable.
In Boston on May 15 a new bus terminal began operating with coin machines offering 18 items including ladies panties and diapers. The machines processed two second transactions and also sold nylon stockings, ladies gloves, men’s neckties, hose, shirts, shorts, a clothes brush, jewelry, dolls, toys, stationery, handkerchiefs, playing cards, and thank-you notes.
Classified ad notes an aviation item and trailer for sale with built in storage and butane, in excellent condition at $250, location 3616 E. 12th, contact 3-5293. Also lists a Hudson club coupe for $300 at 813 West 6th, a furnished room to rent with fridge, bills paid, at 2-6305. Rummage sale Tuesday May 16 at Stand 10th & Lincoln with bargains clothing and assorted items.
Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan, returning to the Capitol after two months, said he is feeling a little better after five operations. He spoke with Tom Connally at the Senate barber shop, discussed the foreign aid bill, and noted uncertainty about attending a cloture vote on fair employment practices this week. He remains thin, walks with a limp, and has no fixed plan to resume full duties.
Fenton J. Baker of Dallas, president of the Texas Hotel Association, was to open the group's 43rd annual convention in Dallas as about 200 members from Texas and other states had registered.
The Board of Insurance Commissioners of Texas certifies several national life and fire insurers for authority to do business in Texas for the year ending May 31, 1951. Companies listed include Union Mutual Life of Portland Maine Prudential Connecticut General Life The Paul Revere Life Travelers and Connecticut General are noted with respective certificate numbers and seal authorizations.
The annual ninth grade Horace Mann choir production The Treasure Chest a one act operetta airs at 7 30 pm Thursday in the school auditorium 610 North Buchanan Staff includes Wendel David son Theodore Burk Sammy Norman and Dottie Smith Under the direction of Glen A Truax with Dottie Smith as piano accompanist the cast features Grace Ruth Hurd Roger Womack Willie Blassingame Louie Flores Jim Dan Kemp Neil Ellis Johnnie McKinney Ricky Murry and Sara Shuffler Gypsy dancers include Lilola Crystal Joyce Pierce Kaye Dawn Shelton Joanne Mays and Shirley Bowers.
Mrs. Thom as Haynie, principal, announced the summer school registration will be held at 8:30 AM on May 31 at Amarillo High School auditorium instead of June 2. Students will attend at the auditorium.
The City of Amarillo invites sealed bids for two 2-Ton trucks with cab and chassis and two 12 to 15 yard packer garbage bodies. Bids due 3:00 PM May 23 at City Secretary's office in City Auditorium. include five percent bid bond or certified check. Separate or combined proposals allowed. extra bids for dies and mounting. delivery locations and options noted.
More than five thousand mothers fathers and visitors attended Mother's Day ceremonies at Texas A M College The mothers pinned flowers on cadet sons and attended a review of the cadet corps Mrs M L Cashion of College Station was honored as A M Mother of the Year at the corps review and ceremonies
Amarillo Fire Department calls for bids on a triple combination 750 gpm pumping engine, 2500 feet of cotton jacketed rubber lined hose, and 500 feet of chemical hose in 50 foot lengths. Bids due May 31, 1950, 3:00 PM, with 5 percent bid bond. Specifications from Chief G B Cooper. bids to City Auditorium North Wing. City Manager N V Moss.
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