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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1943
Page
8
In a lively account Dr Curl ranks Panhandle men as the best soldiers in the American Army with Texas next and the nation beyond. He quotes family pride and regional merit in a lighthearted ranking from Panhandle to national to world levels. Also notes a Richmond sightseer joke and a coal production fact.
Amarillo officials and Morris Browning propose expanding the zoo and relocating it to the north side of Thompson Park to create a year round attraction. The plan would use county funds and cooperation with city officials and the Tri-State Fair Association to enlarge enclosures and build a paved access road.
An advance South Pacific base runs a canvas massage parlor offering “Tojo Tonic” rub downs for tired Marine pilots. Richard L. Weaver, pharmacist, operates the stand with a secret formula mix claimed to extend flying time. Public relations officer notes pilots seek recovery after cramped cockpits. In Olympia, Wash., a truck gardener solves labor shortages by sending would be diggers to farms to dig their own worms.
Vintage ad promotes a hair product promising better grooming and lustre. It touts a big bottle for 25 cents and claims widespread sale.
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