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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1947
Page
16
Grady Nutt of Grady’s Cleaners promotes a fall season push with mothball free clothing basics and a special week offer to clean and block two colored sweaters for 69c or two white sweaters for 89c. The shop also advertises hat rebuilding services to refresh felt hats to fit individually.
In Houston, bees filled Mrs. A. P. Parish’s car after she left beauty college. Onlookers rapped on tin and walls while theater manager E. F. Borne used a car exhaust vacuum hose to pump carbon monoxide, driving the swarm away.
The Tomme-Sims Lumber Company at 104 North Polk reports an improved stock with Douglas fir from Oregon yellow pine from Louisiana and Ponderosa pine from New Mexico. Owners Bob Sims and Joe Tomme highlight kiln dried lumber, shingles, roofing, white pine doors, fir paneling, and millwork. They offer Ideal Mill work Mound City paints builders hardware cement stucco plaster and painters supplies along with cedar posts barbed wire and fencing tools. Call 4308 for building needs.
Marshall Deaton, authorized publishers’ representative, has opened a subscription agency at 1005 N Woodland Street. He offers quick handling for new renewals and emphasizes mailing orders to beat rising prices. Current specials include Woman’s Home Companion 30 months for 4.00 and Cosmopolitan 2 years for 5.00.
Ernest Ripetoe of Stephenville was elected president of the State Singers Association at the two day meeting in Stephenville. New officers include vice presidents J O Sessions Kernes C E Skiles Stephenville W D Huggins Brownwood E P Robison Ranger and treasurer S E Clark Abilene. Executive committee members are Frank Stamps Dallas D N Shropshire Alvarado Stanley Webb Cisco with nine member panel including S E Cross Stanton Hart Raper Plainview H P Johnson Alvarado Ray Spradling Caddo Alfred Le Claire Eastland and Carl McGinnis Waco.
In Milwaukee a simple name change followed Miss Margaret Koehler's marriage to Herbert J Koehler who is not related to her. The note highlights how the records were updated after the marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Vaughan of Amarillo Bookbindery and Gift Shop report arrivals from a Dallas gift show. New leather book ends leather photo albums and monogrammed items join quilted table covers calendar banks monta g line stationery and hand hammered trays. A lending library of 300 books is now stocked and personalized Christmas cards are emphasized.
Amarillo firm installs Wurlitzer automatic phonographs in restaurants dance halls and stores across the Panhandle. They supply machines with fresh dance records and popular songs and service private parties or home gatherings.
A 600 pound two headed steer owned by Jack Slinkard of Hutchinson Kansas will headline the Tri-State Fair attractions. Slinkard arranged concession space near the Agriculture Building and has drawn about 1500 visitors daily at fairs across the Midwest.
Western Business Supply stocks chrome furnishings for reception rooms. The selection includes three passenger settees two more settees arm chairs chrome tables smokers ash trays and costumers in tan red blue and green. Tables include step up end tables two end tables and a 24 by 42 inch top table. Call 2 8333 for details or write for information.
Wilson Battery and Electric Service warns of a cold morning ahead and urges preventive car checks. Owners Date and M Z Wilson say starters, batteries, and lights may fail when the first norther hits, and offer prompt service at 210 West Sixth Street with contact via phone 2 4349.
National Guard veterans set up a recruiting tent at the Tri-State Fair to promote a recruiting drive. Ed Mavor of 1601 Madison notes recruiting exhibits and a visitor registration book for guardsmen. Gov. Beauford Jester has led Texas participation in the National Guard Assembly contest with a goal of 3,925 recruits nationwide 5 440 total strength.
The Western Awning Company offers two unusual article covers for air conditioners and travel bags with near immediate delivery. Luggage covers pay for themselves in one trip and improve appearance. air conditioner covers protect units and prevent cold drafts, with measurements taken and finished covers delivered. Dial 6530.
The chiropractic approach centers on the vertebral column as the main structural support. It links minor spinal deviations to physiological imbalances and weakened body protection, aiming to correct misalignments and their effects. If we cannot help you, we will tell you so.
Doctor's advice guides hearing help and early visits speed aid selection. Maynard Drake at 922 Travis Street offers Western Electric Hearing Aids via Audiphone North Texas, specializing tests to tailor each aid. The compact device uses batteries and electrical signals to amplify sounds in a plastic case.
Ex servicemen may obtain World War II Victory Medals and American Defense Service Medals by presenting original discharges at the Army Recruiting Office in Room 12 of the post office building. Captain Eugene Safford reported 319 veterans have received Victory Medals and 60 have received American Defense Service Medals. Col Blucher S Tharp received the Bronze Star with the American Defense Service Medal.
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