Sharp Furniture Moves to 901 Taylor in Amarillo
Leonard Sharp relocates to 901 Taylor across from Greyhound Station and Mrs Batson's Dining room to offer a complete line of new and used furniture. He has over 30 years in the business and invites old and new customers to visit with free delivery anywhere in Amarillo. He purchased a large stock from a Panhandle furniture store and provides household goods at reasonable prices and terms, and will pay the highest price for furniture.
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Leonard Sharp
Taylor
Greyhound Bastion
Sharp Furniture
Sharp
Amarillo
Hearing Aids Advice From Maynard Drake
Maynard Drake offers guidance for hearing loss with a new booklet New Help for the deafened and pamphlet The hearing Help You've Always Hoped. He notes about five million Americans have serious hearing impairment and about one million wear aids. The Audiphone Company at 922 Travis Street Amarillo is available for copies and consultations.
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United States
Maynard Drake
Travis Street
Amarillo
Audiphone Company of
World Butter Output Declines Across Nations In 1951
Washington reports a general drop in butter and cheese production in the second quarter of 1951 compared with 1950 across major producing countries. Butter fell 8 percent, cheese down over 4 percent, and dried-m milk down about 20 percent, while canned-milk output rose over 2 percent. The Azores are noted as surface-piercing peaks in the submerged mid Atlantic range.
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Washington
Azores
National Range Geographic Society
Soft Water Savings Guide from Culligan Service
A vintage advertisement promotes 100 percent soft water from the Soft Water Service Co of Amarillo and Borger. It lists ten benefits including time and money saved, healthier skin and hair, easier laundering, reduced plumbing and water heater costs, and improved cooking and dishwashing. The ad highlights Culligan soft water systems, service locations, contact numbers, and the Panhandle area’s long-standing support since 1940.
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Culligan Soft Water Service
Soft Water Service Co
Amarillo
Borger
Culligan
West 15Th Ave
Yows St
Panhandle
Culligan Soft Water
The
West
15Th Ave
Berger
Revlon Introduces Indelible Creme Lipstick Range
Revlon unveils its Indelible Creme lipstick marketed as creamy and non drying due to Lanolite. Franks Barber & Beauty Supply in Amarillo distributes to local parlors with a full palette including Pink Lightning and Ripe Pimento. Life Magazine features a two page color ad on Oct 8.
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Revlon
Franks Barber & Beauty Supply
Polk Street
Amarillo
Revion
Life Magazine
Windmill gearing transmits power through gears and shafts
Power in a windmill is usually transmitted by a large toothed wheel on the inclined axle meshing with a pinion on a vertical shaft extending down into the mill building.
Amarillo Proclaims Oil Progress Week October 14 20
Mayor Gene Klein proclaims Oil Progress Week in Amarillo from October 14 to 20 to recognize the oil industry’s role in strengthening national defense and everyday life. The measure urges public exhibits and activities by local oil workers and companies to show their contributions to living standards and national security.
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Amarillo
Gene Klein
Klein
America
United States
E. H. Klein
Texas
John B Carter Services Today
Funeral services for John B. Carter 84 were held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with Rev A Rodriguez officiating Burial followed at Llano Cemetery under N B Griggs & Sons direction He died Sunday morning at his home 1307 Cleveland a Rock Island construction foreman who lived in Amarillo the last five years Survivors include six nephews E B Gonzales Nick Garcia Joe Garcia Jesse Garcia Perfecto Guana Enriquez Sena and a niece Mrs Mary Garcia all of Amarillo
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John B. Carter
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Rev
A. Rodriguez
Llano
N. 8
Griggs & Sons
Mr. Carter
Cleveland
Rock Island
Amarillo
E. B. Gonzales
Nick Garcia
Joe Garcia
Jesse Garcia
Perfecto Guana
Enriquez Sena
Mary Garcia
Survives Sea Monster's Sting
Lloyd Murray, 24, was stung by a giant manta ray while spear fishing near Lower California. Friend doctors opened the wound and drained poison, then Murray was flown first to Tucson and then to the Veterans Hospital in Long Beach for care.
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Long Beach
Cal
Lloyd Murray
Murray
California
Tucson
Ariz
Veterans Hospital
Railway passenger industry receives 1950 mail subsidy
In 1950 the railway passenger industry secured 267 million dollars in government support for carrying United States mail, reflecting the era’s policy backing for mail transport by rail.
Woman's Nose Signals Expensive Perfumes to Some Women
A study reported by Dr. Bernice Wenzel of Barnard College finds college women judge perfumes by scent, often labeling more expensive brands as pleasant. Twelve perfumes across six types were tested over 12 days with random order, and participants showed consistency in preference independent of brand identity. Women who wear perfume frequently rated scents as more pleasant than infrequent users.
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Chicago
American Psychological Association
Bernice Wenzel
Barnard College
New York
Regular Car Checks Cut Deaths in Inspecting States
In twelve states that require regular vehicle inspections automobile accident deaths last year were 14.7 percent below the national average. States without inspections saw fatalities 4 percent above the average while inspecting states posted a death rate of 6.4 per 100 million vehicle miles versus 7.8 in noninspecting states.
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Chicago
Boy 2 Years Old Burns to Death in Fire
DYERSBURG Tenn Oct 15 A 2 year old boy Eddie Gene Redden died in a house fire after following his mother into a smoke filled living room. Fire Chief Otis Pruitt found the body behind a charred sofa as police rescued the mother and infant brother Jimmy.
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Dyersburg
Tenn
Eddie Gene Redden
Otis Pruitt
William Redden
Eddie
Jimmy
FBI Reports Rise in Crime in 1951 First Half
The FBI reported a 5.1 percent rise in city crimes and 4 percent in rural areas for the first half of 1951 compared with 1950. Arrests of minor girls for offenses against decency rose 12.6 percent, and more people over 23 were arrested than any other age group. Murders robberies aggravated assaults and burglaries declined in both urban and rural areas.
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Washington
FBI
Storm Menaces Legion at Miami
The American Legion opened its 38th national convention in Miami as a hurricane neared the city. About 30,000 Legionnaires and families gathered despite storm fears, with Defense Secretary Robert A. Lovett delivering his first public remarks since taking over from Gen. George C. Marshall.
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Miami
Fla
American Legion
Caribbean Sea
Defense
Robert A. Lovett
George C. Marshall
BC Headache Tablets and Powders Ad
An old advertisement promotes BC Headache Tablets and Powders as fast relief for headaches neuralgic pains minor muscular pains and functional periodic pains. The ad notes a famous multi ingredient formula available in tablet or powder form with 10c 25c and family bottle options.
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Charlie Mize
FE. H. Klein
Storm Menaces Legion
Globe-News
Swetpruf’” Pees Munmacrunnus Co
Swiswan, Texas
Houston
Austin
Mls
Pioneer
Norpac
Supreme
Schilling
Paul
Clorox
Coca-Cola
Carton
Pound
Peach
Hunt
Angel Food
Borden's
Hallowe’en
Imperial
MAE Easy Wbsoak
Ds Tae
Imperial Sugar Company
Dept
Sugar Land
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