McDonald Auto Supply Expands Tractor Repair Shop in Amarillo
With harvest near and crop prospects high, McDonald Auto Supply at 612 Harrison Street Amarillo unveils a rebuilt enlarged machine shop. New piston grinders align reaming and large lathes enable servicing tractor and truck cylinders. Stocked with pistons rings bearings and valves, the firm pledges guaranteed satisfaction in parts and service. The article notes the origin of the term Uncle Sam dating to 1813.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
West Texas
McDonald Auto Supply
Harrison Street
Amarillo
McDonald
McDonald Auto
John Deere
Charles Figh
McDonald Company
America’s Mills of Aviation Supply Growth Amid Global Demand
Washington May 15 Americans export a vast range of airframes and parts fueling a $40 million business in 1937 with monthly shipments approaching $6 million in early 1938. Foreign airlines use many American planes, while concerns over policy, subsidies, and a coordinated government plan threaten future export growth. Brewer W York stresses long term export health alongside a stable domestic market.
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Washington
United States
Estonia
Mozambique
British Imperial Airways
KLM
Netherlands
Deutsche Lufthansa
Air France
Italy
Ala Littoria
British Airways, Ltd
England
Switzerland
Sweden
Japan
Poland
Yugoslavia
Aero Maritime
Africa
China
National Munitions Control Board
State Department
Automotive Aeronautics Trade Division
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
France
Romanian Air Force
West Coast
Trans-Canada Airlines
Atlantic
Pacific
San Diego
Ryan Aeronautical Co
Seversky
New York
Pan American Airways
Congress
Brewer W. York
Aeronautics Trade Division
Department of Commerce
Like Water Flowing review by John Selby
Margaret Mackleorang Mackay’s Like Water Flowing is a first novel set in Peking with a Eurasian heroine Linda. The critic finds the plot conventional and the prose purple though the author excels in descriptions of place and atmosphere, while critiquing the lack of vivid character and predictable ending.
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John Selby
Linda
Peking
Peiping
Miss Mackay
E Z Tight Weatherstrip Firm Marks Panhandle Growth
The E Z Tight Weatherstrip and Caulking Company at 3317 West Sixth Avenue, run by Harry Hardgrave and L H Atkisson, pioneered weatherstripping since 1918. The firm notes weather stripping protects homes and offices from dust and drafts across the Panhandle and has completed large projects in Borger and other industrial areas.
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West Sixth Avenue
Harry Hardgrave
L. H. Atkisson
Panhandle
Hardgrave
Plains
E-Z
Borger
Inda heroine of mixed heritage in a challenging tale
The Inda in Like Water Flowing is described as half white and half yellow, not fitting neatly with East or West. Her intelligent parentage sets expectations high, suggesting she is too perceptive to fail to satisfy public appetite, shaping the book’s dramatic ending and reception.
Civil Service Seeks Diesel Tractor Operators
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for diesel tractor operators. Applications must be filed with the manager of the Tenth U S Civil Service District in New Orleans by June 1. Requirements include six months of related work experience, age 20 to 48, and sound physical health.
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United States Civil Service Commission
U. S. Civil Service District
Customhouse
New Orleans
The
Civil Serva Board
CCC Camps Are Inspected In Memphis
Major R C Wackmorton North Texas district commander of CCC Camps inspected the camp in Memphis on Thursday ending a flying inspection trip of all Panhandle camps.
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Memphis
R. C. Wackmorton
North Texas
CCC
Panhandle
Tractor Motor Check Urged by West Texas Farmers
Farmers in West Texas are urged to pre check tractor ignitions magnetos generators and starters to avoid harvest delays. Automotive Electrical Service next to KGNC at 212 West Eighth Avenue Amarillo offers factory authorized repair for magnetos generators and starters and serves Amarillo area and parts of New Mexico.
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West Texas
Automotive Electrical Service
KGNC
West Eighth Avenue
Panhandle
Willard
Robert Bosch
American Bosch
Fairbanks-Morse
Scintilla-Bendix
Eisemann
Automotive
W. C. Miller
Hugh L. Bray
Amarillo
New Mexico
Ramey Brothers Contracting Company Finds Prominence in Panhandle
The Ramey Brothers Contracting Company, led by R A Ramey, moved from Longview to Amarillo in 1937 and quickly built many new homes and major public works. Notable projects include the $400 000 Texas Tech administration building in Lubbock and the $800 000 El Cortez Hotel in El Paso as well as city halls in Sweetwater and Lubbock.
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Ramey Brothers Contracting Company
Longview
Ramey Brothers
R. A. Ramey
Panhandle
Amarillo
Texas
Paramount
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
el Cortez
el Paso
Sweetwater
Dalhart Contractor Hurt When Auto Upsets Near Stratford
H B Harlson a Dalhart contractor was painfully injured Friday when his car overturned near Stratford. He was en route home from an Arkansas vacation.
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Dalhart
H. B. Harlson
Stratford
Arkansas
Tree Climbing Blacksnakes Demonstrate Vertical Skill
A study notes that blacksnakes can crawl straight up tree trunks, showcasing their remarkable vertical mobility. Researchers observed the behavior in controlled forests, highlighting the snakes’ ability to grip bark and orient their bodies for ascension.
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Amalyter
AXUL
Palo Duro Motor Company
Fillmore Street
Allen
Paio Duro Motor Company
Palo Duro
Bob J. Johnson
Uncle Sam
Arthur Street
Amarillo Ward Garrison Representative Gates Rubber Co
Gatlin Glass & Paint CO
KA Furniture and Upholstering Co
7Th St
Grigsby
Mth
van Buren
Bobo
Polk
G. C. Matthews
Mer. P. GO
Rev
Koetherizing
Harrison
Amarillo Tent & Awning Company
Venetiar Minds
Ramey Bros., Inc
General Contractors
Rome
America
U. S
North American Newspaper Alliance
the Literary Guidepost
Margaret Mackleorang Mackay
Reynal & Hitchcock
Johnson-Price Co
Fillmore St
Amarillo Shade & Equipment CO
Llano Man'f
McKnight
Amarillos
Oldest Transfer & Storage Co
Taylor
Amarillo Uniform Garment Mfg. CO
Elath
Fort Worth
Denver
Rock Island
Santa Fe
M &L Transfer « Storage Company Inc
Arthur
Civil Service
Fox Paint & Wallpaper Co
J. F. Bromert
D. C
Western
the Panhandle
Marsh Electrical Supply
W. 6Th
Hotel Supply CO
C. M. Williams
City Machine & Welding Works
6Th St
Butane Asme
F.H. A. Loans
E. A. Regal CO
6Th Dial
Dr. T. M
Montgomer Optometrist
Oliver Eakle
Frank
Barber & Beauty Supply
Amarthan-Dall Us
Amerila
L. N. Pittman
Jeweler and Optometrias
Polk Strees
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