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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1948
Page
15
Employers seek well trained applicants and favor graduates of the Amarillo Secretarial School. The school at 800 Jefferson, owned by Mrs. Bess Orr Ferings, claims its graduates are qualified for secretarial, accounting, or machine operator roles and likely to receive consideration for positions.
Farmers and ranchers are urged to expand storage by adding 200 gallon tanks from Johnson Price at 611 Fillmore Street Amarillo. A new tank hooked to the present one is cheaper than upgrading to a larger unit, and early orders are advised before gas supplies tighten later in the year.
Western Vacuum Cleaner and Sewing Machine Supply at 606 West Sixth Amarillo reports new electric console and portable units in stock for immediate delivery. Pinkers shears and buttonhole workers also arrive, with upright and tank vacuums plus attachments. Repairs and conversions offered by owner W. R. Byers, in business nearly 20 years.
In New York on October 11, convicted slayer Andrew Sheridan said planning a 1947 murder took only minutes and likened it to ordering coffee. Sheridan, 46, sentenced to death for Boss Steve Hintz’s shooting, appeared in general sessions court with Dunn, 36, and Gentile, 40, who also face death.
Mrs. Emma Huckabey operates a home store at 1107 North Johnson offering new and used clothing on consignment. She inventories men's suits and coats, women's and children's wear, shoes in sizes 4 1 2 to 9, fur coats, evening dresses, and house dresses. She is an alteration specialist with five years in a local firm's alteration department and handles both hand and machine button holes.
Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association announces new hospital and health protection plans. Coverage from ages 3 months to 75, with benefits in any hospital. Contact A J Kelly, District Manager, Amarillo Texas, 701-02 Oliver Eakle Building, phone 2-3091 for details.
The B. M. Goff Company in Amarillo offers custom artificial limbs made quickly with in stock options and personal fittings. Located at 118 East Fourth Street, the firm provides private fittings, a surgical garment fitter, night and Sunday service, and a reach of limbs including both legs and arms.
James Gourmley Bridget Gourmley and Dorothy Gourmley of New York City sue United States Rubber Co in federal court for 90000 dollars in damages after a tire blowout near El Reno Oklahoma on August 31. They allege negligent inspection and defective fabric caused a car overturn injuring three of four passengers.
Government backed plan sets that future wage changes in Belgium be negotiated per industry through joint labor commissions. It delegates adjustments to sector bodies and aligns government endorsement with upcoming rounds.
Amarillo area painter Cliff Mace, a longtime contractor, advertises his heavy duty spray painting service for commercial and industrial jobs. He highlights faster completion and cost savings, and lists 1000 Lamar as his address with a 2 2127 telephone number.
Learns All and Then Tells All claims there is no guess work in identifying car motor issues. The service stresses accurate diagnostics at Palo-Duro Motor Tune-Up and asserts the machine cannot be fooled.
Nichols Paint & Wallpaper Store announces arrival of deadening felt rolls covering 450 square feet at 3.95 per roll and Luminati odorless one-coat paint that dries in 40 minutes. Store also rents nails and edgers. PEEPING TOM describes a long nosed tree snake with keyhole shaped pupils and sharpest sight among snakes.
Ed Putman of Palo Duro Motor Tune-up at 509 Pierce urges timely winter preparation. He advises changing to winter weight oil, flushing transmission and differential, inspecting the heater, sealing cooling system, and reinstalling thermostats. The shop offers new heaters and defrosters.
The newly organized Canadian Lions Club has been granted its charter marking the official formation of the group and its commitment to community service across the region.
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