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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1946
Page
12
The Calcinator modern disposal unit arrives for demonstration at Amarillo Hardware Company, 807 Polk Street. It fits kitchens and porches with chrome finish, 18 by 24 by 36 inches, seals odors, needs monthly pan emptying, and shows minimal gas use with high waste heat. A unit is installed on the balcony for inspection.
Harold V. James inventor and OK Rubber Welders System president demonstrates an infrared welding method for tire repair. He shows heat confined to the repair area and claims tires repaired this way are as safe at high speeds as new tires, eliminating baked sidewalls that cause blowouts. The Bull Tire Co. in Amarillo operates under Alvin Boyter.
Amarillo Bookbindery and Gift Shop at 3119 West Sixth offers a range of Christmas gifts away from crowded malls. Highlights include an adjustable Adap Table, letter file box, bronzed and copper home wares, lamps, monogrammed accessories, kiddie items, Hallmark and Harold Bugbee cards, and personalized ecards with a $1 box of 21 cards. Gold stamping on luggage is available.
Nona Foster daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph H Foster of 910 Lipscomb is one of the reporters on the Optimist student newspaper at Abilene Christian College Abilene She is a freshman in training for journalism on the Abilene Christian College campus indicating early career steps.
Tony Unterkircher of Ontario is unofficial potato picking champion of Oregon. In 62 days in Klamath County he gathered 24,507 sacks of spuds and earned 4107.42 dollars.
The Panhandle Specialty Company at Tenth and Tyler Streets in Amarillo supplies automatic phonographs for restaurants halls stores and private parties. They install deliver and service machines with regularly updated records and offer to set up music for new businesses at 2-1297.
The Finklea Electric Company announces relocation to 512 West Fifth Avenue after over 30 years serving Amarillo area. The 30 by 100-foot building houses a bright showroom two offices storeroom and workroom with a large stock of fluorescent and incandescent lighting. New arrivals include Philco radios irons toasters fans and the Philco Freezing Locker. The firm offers full electrical service and installation by experienced Finklea electricians with telephone 9856 for local calls or mail inquiries.
Roy Weisbaum of Chicago says he has invented a fire proofing solution for bed clothes to prevent burns from smoking in bed, noting that banning the habit is unlikely.
The first 1947 wallpaper shipment has arrived at Nichols Paint and Wallpaper Store at Sixth and Tyler in Amarillo. The shop serves as a southwest wallpaper center, offering United Wallcrest Birge papers and a wide range of paints, enamels, varnishes, and accessories. Mrs Wallie C Hall heads the wallpaper department and assists customers with material selection.
Levitte Mendel finally secures housing in San Jose after four months of searching. The city council approves a $25 per month rent for the upper story of the South Eight Street fire house.
Panhandle Live stock Commission Co. holds weekly cattle sales every Thursday at 11 o'clock in Amarillo across from the Cotton Mill. The firm operates strictly on commission with pens for 2000 head and feeding stalls to prevent crowding. Cattle arrive from Panhandle, eastern New Mexico, South Plains, Panhandle of Oklahoma, and northwest Oklahoma. Charlie Ford and Hugh Ford co-own, George Jones oversees live stock and arena management.
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