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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1942
Page
4
A brief notice reports a statewide effort to fix all ALS issues affecting Washington and other areas. Officials note coordinated repairs across multiple agencies to address service outages and improve accessibility for residents.
A Tolley prom night drew attention as attendees debated belated entrances and student behavior. Organizers reported strong turnout from students, parents, and faculty, with school officials promising a review of events to ensure safety and fairness.
Helene Curtis Industries promotes seven or eight hair type groups and specific shampoos for each. Salons using the Helene Curtis system are trained in scientifically caring for hair. The ad urges patrons to choose Helene Curtis salons to avoid “hair laundry” approaches and to target issues from dandruff to dry or oily hair with labeled products.
The Amarillo Printing Company announces readiness to produce high quality printing for businesses. Sandy Sanderson emphasizes reliable turnaround for bill heads letterheads and elaborate mailing pieces and invites calls to 2 2857 or visit 112 Fast Fifth.
Elliott-Greer Company at 508 Taylor Street promotes Columbia typewriter ribbons and carbon papers crucial for war era efficiency. The ad highlights Columbia’s long experience, uniform quality, non curling sheets, and clear carbon copies, urging purchase for speed and reliability in war work. It also notes reduced theater audiences in the Netherlands Indies during radio speeches by Roosevelt or Churchill.
Amarillo Business College begins its 33rd Fall Term on Taylor Street. The school reports rising demand for graduates, with 165 stenographers sought for Washington and referrals from the Agriculture and Farm Security administrations. President C. H. Wiseman invites prospective students to visit, noting night classes for working applicants and emphasis on rapid, practical business training.
Civ ic groups sponsor a hospitality system at the army technical training school. Trainees browse host cards listing names addresses and social interests such as golf or fishing. The plan runs while awaiting the USO's establishment in Sioux Falls.
At 120 East Seventh, Post Office Cleaners advertises new uncalled for suits and quality cleaning. Men's suits and ladies plain press cost 50 cents cash and carry, with emphasis on preserving cleaning quality and using proper solvents. A note on public war construction accounts reports about 65 percent of US construction in Q2 per Commerce.
The article notes that colored hair requires a special shampoo and recommends Helene Curtis Pull-O-Foam Shampoo for dye treated hair. For normal hair two bland options are Tru-Art Luther Shampoo and Cream Shampoo. Beauty salon operators can contact Frank's Barber & Beauty Supply Company at 117 West Seventh Street for more information and patrons can request the nearest Helene Curtis shop through the company.
In London the General Post Office requires every envelope to be re used at least once for re addressing or inter office messages. Large envelopes have carried as many as differing addresses in the paper campaign.
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