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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1951
Page
24
A list presents diversified occupations in Amarillo serving the Tri-State area. The notice urges patronage of local firms and highlights community economic involvement.
Specially designed hats to match costumes are created at Marie's Hat Salon, 520 West Fifth, by Marie Dean Finklea. Chic glittering hats use beads, trim, and feathers. an original model can be designed. Marie also offers fur remodeling and fur hat or stole creation from leftover fur. appointment call 6-6903.
The Oslo firm Selmers secured the contract to construct the dam and power station project in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales Australia.
Mode Elan Amarillo invites women to visit its dressmaking shop offering a niche in hard to fit garments. The Bray Building at Sixth and Hayden hosts staff including a tailor and experienced fitters aimed at efficient, reasonably priced custom dressmaking with minimal fittings. Prices range from $7.50 to $30 for skirts and suits, with simple basics from $15 to $20, and customers may call 3 6739 for appointments.
The millionth displaced person Alexander Ranezay his wife and their two daughters Lydia and Erika arrived in Midland and will live at the William Y Penn estate where Ranezay will work as a gardener. The ceremony drew about 200 well wishers and a luncheon followed at the airport yesterday.
The Meredith Gross Insurance Agency promotes automobile liability coverage under the new Texas Safety Responsibility Law effective January 1. It warns that uninsured drivers face license and registration suspension after an accident with over $100 in damages, and urges prompt insured protection. agents offer policy options and cash dividends to careful drivers.
Promote Culligan Soft Water for beauty care and house use. Explains hard water causes soap curd blocking cleanse, potential skin issues, and how soft water with a salt-free softener prevents this. Details Amarillo and Borger dealer locations, service basis, small install fee, and Panhandle history. Mentions 45,000 radios in Ecuador with 95 percent table models.
FE A Herber formerly of Car rouzett announces purchase of the Remote Door Control from Johnny Sissom and Charlie Mize who started the firm this year in Amarillo He keeps headquarters at 3709 South Jackson and will devote full time to sales and service of Robot electronic door operators His area covers the Panhandle South Plains Panhandle of Oklahoma and Eastern New Mexico with Southwest distributorship He invites calls at 39854 for installations by his trained crew Two door control types are offered key switch and dash button with prices as low as 225 for installation and 303 for the pre no control
Boston Greenhouse at 2700 Fillmore serves Amarillo for over 15 years with fresh daily flowers and home grown stock. Thanksgiving offerings include fall table arrangements and mums in yellow and red for games or décor. They specialize in funeral and wedding flowers, hospital deliveries, and potted plants with delivery or pickup by phone order.
The Youth Welfare Committee of the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce asked Gov. Allan Shivers to convene an emergency narcotic control conference in San Antonio. They cited Louisiana’s strict penalties driving dope peddlers into Texas and urged immediate action to halt the encroaching menace.
Educators in Mexico celebrated the seventh anniversary of the Start of the campaign against illiteracy, highlighting ongoing efforts to improve literacy nationwide and honor educators leading the movement.
Amarillo Printing Company, one of the city’s oldest shops, prints envelopes to accounting forms. Owned by Charlie G. Barrett for 31 years, it sits at 112 East Fifth. Orders may be delivered in person or by calling 27857. The shop boasts modern presses, cutters, and a wide type selection with expert staff.
A local appeal promotes Audivox Super 6 hearing aids from Western Electric heirs through Maynard Drake of the Audiphone Co in Amarillo. He offers free audiometer tests and demonstrations at 922 Travis Street with parking. Also notes Honduras cuts externDebt to 261,938.
A Christmas display at the Earl Wyatts Studio on Jefferson features a broad stock of antiques. Pearls, rings, china sets, brass and pewter pieces, porcelain figurines, furniture, and a Gorham Chantilly 61 piece set are offered with several items priced and tax included. Visitors are invited to inspect the collection.
Helene Curtis introduces a spray net hair product described as a fool proof aerosol that holds hair in place under windy or humid conditions. Available at Franks Barber & Beauty Supply Amarillo 1015 Polk Street, the product promises invisibility greaseless colorless and harm less performance with over 300 applications per can.
Hong Kong produced 222 feature films in the last year while imports included 300 from the United States, 50 from Britain, 50 from Russia, and 50 from China.
Advertises yogurt as a timeless health staple suitable for every age from infancy to old age. Promotes yogurt as essential in daily meals and urges readers to visit Eat-Rite Stores for top health foods.
Give a portrait for Christmas from the Ralph Y. Lemons studio at 1309 Polk Street Amarillo. Mr Lemons handles all portraits personally with years of experience including training with Bernard of Hollywood. The studio features modern electronic lighting and a radio controlled camera with comfortable preparation rooms. Call 6-7198 for an appointment for portraits or Christmas cards. Mr Lemon also does commercial photography.
Hugo Torricelli, asleep and walking in Cordoba, was shot by a policeman who mistook him for a ghost. The incident raises questions about how the officer identified the figure and whether danger was imminent.
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