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Newspaper

Austin American

Location

Austin, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1948

Page

6

Crosby and Grable Remain Top US Box Office

Bing Crosby and Betty Grable are named the top money makers in the Showman’s Trade Review exhibitors poll for 1938. “The Best Years of Our Lives” leads as the biggest money making film, with Green Dolphin Street and Easter Parade also highlighted. Gary Cooper and Cary Grant follow Crosby. Judy Garland and Lana Turner lead the female list.

Showman’s Trade Review Green Dolphin Street Gary Cooper Cary Grant Crosby Judy Garland Lana Turner

Christian Science Lesson Sermon Topic

The lesson sermon topic for Sunday in all Churches of Christ Scientist centers on Christian Science. The golden text proclaims Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the city of our God. Readings include Isaiah 60:1 Arise shine for thy light is come and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee and from the Christian Science text The light portrayed is really neither solar nor lunar but spiritual life which is the light of men.

What Is Your Choice Sermon At Rosedale Church

The Rev. Earl Martin of Rosedale Methodist chooses morning sermon What Is Your Choice. Services at Rosedale Elementary School and at 49th Street and Burnet Road with topic Preparations for Final Examinations in the evening.

Earl Martin Rosedale Methodist Church Rosedale Elementary School 49Th Street Burnet Road

Classified Rates Two Papers-One Price and Deadlines

Rates for classified ads set at 70¢ per word with a 18 word minimum and a 10.50 per line display option. One-day and multi-day insertions offered with rules on skips and same-day publication. Box numbers add four words. adjustments claims due 30 days after publication.

Evening Statesman

Autos for Sale and Trade In Offers Across Models

Classified auto notes list a 1940 Plymouth deluxe sedan like new with trade possible, several taxicabs including six 1947 Chevrolets at 1250 each and two 1946 Chevrolets at 1000 each, a 1946 Nash 600 at 1400, Plymouth four door and 1937 Chrysler Imperial with cash price, plus a 39 Ford coupe and 41 Buick super convertible with contact numbers and locations in Washington DC and Smithville area.

Plymouth Ramsey Chevrolet Lewis, Levin & Lewis Inc Street N. E Washington D. C Pny East 2Nd Uick Mercury GMC West Guadalupe Fred C. Young Harold JR Linville Kiss West 37Th

Classified ads highlight cars and home services

1946 OLDS priced at 1495 or trade for cheaper car. Garage doors with hardware 358 to 8286. Address 1 New Field Lane. S-AUTO SERVICE SUPPLIES offers export repairs for Crosley owners. Laybourn listed with phone 21421. E Galbraith phone 2-7366. New roofs and reroofing services with prompt estimates. Myler Plumbing Co. phone 6-5182. Millinery alterations for men and women formerly with Keley Smith Cleaners at 77-7650. Laddie and Lassie Day Nursery Hyde Park location offers day and part time care.

OLDS

Clark's Used Cars Corner closes stock with low prices

Local used car lot at 3rd and Brazos advertises a closing sale with many 1947 models and 1946 1947 cars including a 1949 Nash 600 Tudor with overdrive and a 1947 Hudson convertible. Listings highlight low prices and phone contact 8-8800 or 8-6122.

Exterminators Expert Termite Centre Year Guarantees

Service listing for termite control and pest removal in Central Texas with Time Payments. Includes contact numbers 408-1EX, 102 Elm Lane, and office line 1-3813. Also advertises electrical and furniture repair services with multiple phone numbers and locations.

Classic Cars and Holiday Gift Offer From Howard Kuhlman

A Los Angeles dealer advertises several vintage cars including a 1947 Cadillac 62 sedan and a 1947 Buick Super with radio heater and white wall tires. It lists a 1930 Model A pickup with a written guarantee and promotes giving a 1949 Buick as a Christmas gift. The contact is Howard Kuhlman at 501 West 6th, phone 8-9246.

R&h Howard Kuhlman West

Buick Roadmaster Sedanette Prices Rise in Sale Ad

In a vintage ad buyers are urged to “down come prices up go values” for Buick and Plymouth models. It highlights several Buick variants including Roadmaster Sedanette and Special sedan along with a 1940 1941 Chevrolet and Oldsmobile options, signaling a broad sale with many more to choose from.

Best Equipment and Services Ad Copy

Classified notice advertising complete rigs and materials including four yards of sandy loam gravel fill dirt and black dirt. also offers driveway gravel crushed rock ace trash clean lots remove trees and capItol Transfer and Delivery with reasonable rates and movie service. includes painting and paper hanging services with dates.

Jake Johnson L. S. Wallace Buda Johnston Capitol

386 Months to Pay For Repairing Remodeling Painting

A local ad offers financing options spread over 386 months for home repairs remodeling and painting projects. The listing highlights affordable monthly payments and services including repair, remodeling, and repainting.

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