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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1948
Page
16
Promote winter preparation for cars with checks on hoses radiators and fluids plus a call to visit Clyde Bear den at Twenty Second and Washington Phillips Station. Advert notes quick service by attendants and claims Phillips gasoline improves engine sound removing knocks from inferior gas.
Clyde Bearden's advert promotes Phillips gasoline and oil options. It highlights a service department with car washes and lubrication, claims high quality lubricants, quick economical repairs, and mentions Permoil Propylene Glycol anti freeze approved by the Better Business Bureau at Phillips Laboratory.
Boston Greenhouse at 2700 Fillmore Street offers a wide range of chrysanthemums in sizes and colors for table decor football games or home decorations. Immediate delivery available with telephone orders at 4535 and telegraph service nationwide.
Johnson Price Co at 611 Fillmore Street Amarillo guarantees washing machine repairs to near original condition. Veteran repairmen use top parts and offer two day service for out-of-town machines with pickup and return shipping. Local pickups available on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
Sid Veazey, operating at 826 Georgia Street, expands his winch service with a 5-ton truck and 20-ton oilfield winch. He now fields three winch trucks 1% to 5 tons, available 24/7 for wrecker and loading jobs, including railway car material handling. Veazey has served Amarillo motorists for nearly 30 years, starting as a mechanic before opening his garage and winch operation.
In Newark New Jersey Henry Wallace the Progressive Party candidate calls for moving all troops from Germany and demilitarizing the country forever. He urges policing by France Poland Czechoslovakia and Benelux nations and argues these six states can keep Germany from threatening world peace. He spoke before 300 supporters at a $50 dinner.
Western Business Supply at 208 West Tenth Street introduces a six pocket pad rack for checks or forms. The rack, crafted from welded green steel, consolidates pads for clerks and customers, saving space and time. Call 2-8333 for delivery.
The United States aims to restore Western Europe economically by summer 1952 and then withdraw. Paul G. Hoffman, recovery administrator, cited Western German steel output rising to seven million tons annually as a sign of progress. Hoffman, in Berlin to meet Gen. Lucius D. Clay, departs for Frankfurt then London and Washington.
Star Drug Store announces a massive close out of curios, jewelry, purses, lighters, frames, toys, and more with prices slashed toward cost. Sale lasts through Christmas with ever faster price cuts and hopes to lease the building in January. Among items are Indian jewelry sets, a Seth Thomas clock, deer mount pieces, and various leather and decorative goods at deep discounts.
Vaughan's Gift Shop at 3119 West Sixth in San Jacinto announces a new line of gifts cards and home needs. Items include Boudoir lamps Chinese pottery roseville pieces and Hollywood dolls. Customers are urged to order Christmas cards Thanksgiving and Halloween items now with free gift wrapping and layaway.
Lady Gascoigne hosted a canine themed luncheon at the British Embassy in Tokyo on October 25 honoring 11 French poodles from Maruka, with Lady and Sir Alvary Gascoigne’s connections noted. Japanese servants served dried sheep hearts and bones on the lawn as the pups yelped and fed, drawing media attention.
Co-owners Ted Nichols and R P Gibson invite shoppers to Nichols-Gibson Paint & Wallpaper Store, Inc. at 123 West Sixth for bargains on paint wallpaper and supplies. New offerings include Luminati odorless quick drying paint and wall ceiling felt underlayment.
The Monitor Aerator Washer also called the Baby Washer is shown at Finklea Electric 512 West Fifth as a revolutionary small family washer. A representative demonstrates shoe polishing and floor mopping then uses the washer to produce snow white results in minutes with hot or cold water. You can see it demonstrated or have one delivered with no obligation to buy.
Freestone County teacher Mrs A R Whatley stalled on a grade crossing near Streetman Texas and leaped to safety as the Fort Sam Houston Zephyr rammed her auto. The train bound for Fort Worth via Dallas was delayed nearly three hours while workers used torches to remove wreckage.
Reader’s Digest year, Collier’s 60 weeks, Cosmopolitan 26 months, Good Housekeeping 26 months offered. Newsweek year at 4.75, Coronet year 2.50, Harper’s Bazaar 1 year 6.00, Time new subscription 44 weeks 3.87. Marshall Deaton.
Rita Hayworth and Aly Khan, son of the Aga Khan, are dating again in Hollywood. They were spotted dining together after a period of separation. Aly Khan clarified his name, and Hayworth's divorce from Orson Welles becomes final on November 12.
Hollywood October 25 Financial notes show 11 year old Margaret O Brien increased net holdings to 116770.33 in 1947 from 98239.47. An accounting by Mrs Gladys O Brien lists 1946 income at 19384820 from film radio and other sources with 17531734 expenditures including 687 - 69897 for taxes. Buttons in Collection London report notes toddlers rattling coins for a Sudan missionary via St Matthew's Sunday school collection plate.
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