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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1937
Page
3
Amarillo business section profiles diverse trades serving the Tri State region. It highlights local factories, retail firms, and service employers, noting growth sectors and employment trends in the sector. The emphasis is on economic variety and workforce opportunities in Amarillo.
The Hammond Taxi Lines operates one of Amarillo's largest fleets with drivers trained for courtesy and safety. H A Venable vice president and Clyde Dewey manager note emphasis on braking and light inspections. Public liability insurance backs riders and many chauffeurs hold long standing safety certificates.
Paramount Lunch at Polk Street and Tenth Avenue draws many patrons for hamburgers and Royal Pig sandwiches. Chisel touts a patented Royal Pig recipe, notes a successful year, and recalls offering to lower prices during the last national election.
In Houston on May 23 a Nubian milk goat nursed two hyena cubs at Hermann Park Zoo. Keeper Hans Nagel intervened to assist the underperforming hyena mother who had failed to rear other cubs, though the goat resisted the arrangement.
The piece cites sociologist Ray Baker on how college men and women rank wife and husband qualities. It notes men prefer younger wives and women prefer older husbands, with education and intelligence prioritized by both. Dorothea Brande’s Wake Up and Live is discussed regarding a Will to Fall. A psychologist links self consciousness to conscience and imagination, distinguishing tender minded from tough minded individuals. Tomorrow.
The Original Mexican Inn at 322 West Sixth resumes its efficient air conditioning praised panhandle wide. Manager Terry Lomax installed the system to improve comfort for patrons enjoying Spanish and American dishes at popular prices.
Parents across Britain stage noisy protests over speeding cars near Westway in London. A 250 strong procession crossed and re crossed the road in rain to demand a 30 mile an hour limit. Drivers faced banners reading Make Westway Safe and It May Be Your Child Next Time.
Motorists on the Pierceville to Garden City route reported two buffalo roaming the highway after escaping from a nearby game reserve. The creatures once roamed this prairie region in large numbers.
In Magoffin county Kentucky officials faced weekend drunkenness and built a new jail for Friday to Sunday rowdies. The small lockup uses railroad ties with floor level ventilation and no windows forcing offenders to lie down or sleep on wall shelves. The plan has reduced public drunkenness as many choose sobriety on Saturdays.
A University of Kentucky survey by Dr. W D Funkhouser finds coeds rate child desire as a low priority reason for marriage with most placing it last among motives. The May 23 report notes that women surveyed consider other factors more important than having children.
Frank's Barber and Beauty Supply Company announces a new dual display line for beauty shops in the Panhandle featuring Rapidal Hair Coloring with 18 shade samples and Euth-Ol Shampoo Tint with 10 shades. The fully stocked displays are offered with payment after use to avoid large working capital, with inquiries invited for Amarillo location at 117 West 7th.
Corpus Christi May 23 Sheriff William Shely of Nueces County recalls joining the Texas Rangers in 1889 and says few gunmen today match the speed of early Texans. He notes that the old outlaw kept a rough code of honor and could be trusted. Tests on fiber amounts in chicken rations are under way at Oklahoma A and M College.
Amarillo residents favor Ozarka Water for health and dental benefits. Marketed as pure spring water from Ozarka mountains, it claims to prevent brown tooth stain by supplying minerals needed for growing children. The plant is at 1405 West Sixth Avenue with delivery by dialing 5050.
The Amarillo Laundry and Dry Cleaners, a pioneer business in Amarillo since 1906, is acclaimed for its complete modern equipment and a large plant. It employs about 85 skilled workers across front office to boiler rooms, ensuring high quality laundry and dry cleaning for local families.
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