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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1950
Page
11
J L Greene operates Greene's Makes Rebuilds Hats at 1215 Polk Street Amarillo offering to clean rebuild and block hats. He trained under a Stetson Hatter in 1923 and has served Amarillo since 1928 with his son Jim assisting. Telephone 34397 for information and estimates.
Six weeks before Christmas prompts shoppers to visit Vaughan's Gift Shop at 3119 West Sixth. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Vaughan offer a wide selection of gifts including marine globes, Westmoreland crystal, milk glass, hand painted wares, Sunbeam coffeemakers, dolls, puzzles, brass planters, scrapbooks, and Hallmark cards with personalized one day service. Store urges purchasing gift wrap ribbons and seals.
A Christmas antiques guide from the Earl Wyatts highlights cut glass, brass and copper items, porcelain, painted frames, oil paintings, and a large Silver collection. The selection includes punch bowls, chafing dishes, Chinese gift articles, satin glass, frames, and wool carpets, with stock at 1500 Jackson and lay‑away options.
Clyde Yoes of Yoes Home Furnishings at 102 East Tenth states their merchandising centers on personal service with no charge or obligation. Mrs. Yoes notes customers value color, texture and pattern advice and money savings. The store offers curtains drapery upholstering fabrics and decorating expertise and invites visits or home calls by calling 3-2105.
A local ad notes strong demand for trained office personnel including stenographers, bookkeepers, and secretaries. Amarillo Secretarial School run by Mrs. Bess Orr Foringer at 800 Jefferson offers courses in secretarial work, bookkeeping, machine operation, court reporting, accounting, Stenoscrip, and simplified Gregg shorthand with GI Bill support.
Am arillo’s E S Cowie Electric Co markets the Electro-Vac vacuum pump as an auxiliary to maintain windshield vacuum at high altitude or under heavy load. It auto cuts in when manifold vacuum drops, fitting trucks buses commercial vehicles and cars. Installation takes about 30 minutes and promises clear vision in rain or snow.
Amarillo women embrace glittering winter hats by Marie Dean Finklea, Amarillo’s French hat designer now at 520 West Fifth. She offers appointments by phone 6903 and stocks beads rhinestones and jewels to craft novelty turbans and matching trims. Also makes fur hats from customer fur and designs with provided materials.
The Laundromat at 2734 A West Tenth adds a new self service option supervised by attendants or full service by staff. It follows the installation of a battery of Westinghouse washers and a fluff dryer, increasing total washers to 30 and reducing wait times. The three fluff dryers speed up turnaround for customers.
A laundromat advertises a service for working women to drop off their laundry in the morning and pick it up on the way home. It highlights soft water, fast drying, and sells items like baskets, liners, laundry bags, pins, soap, and water softener.
Betty Drake welcomes shoppers to The Stork Shop offering a wide selection of baby and child gifts up to eight years. New arrivals include pinups puzzles blocks nightshirts dresses creepers knits hats and coats plus doll accessories and practical items like a thermos diaper bag and insulated bottle fashion. Call 27989 to browse or visit for prices and friendly service.
Harris tweed producers in Scotland raise price from 1.18 to 1.28 dollars per yard. The move affects textile costs and may influence buyers and manufacturers relying on Scottish woven fabric.
Moravian carpets and rugs by Klearflax bring nature colors indoors with beauty and durability. Reversible double wear virgin flax weave, moth proof, easy to clean, standard sizes or wall to wall. Call S T Munhall at 32105 for samples or visit 102 East Tenth to see the carpet.
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