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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1956

Page

11

City Tailor Shop Expands Modern Cleaning Location

The Barnetts celebrate 12 years of top quality work at 507 North, offering drive in service for cleaning and pressing woolen garments. Odessans praised the ultra modern equipment and guaranteed fast one day service with friendly staff and a holiday greeting. The shop closes briefly for Christmas but resumes operations with emergency orders possible.

Fred Stella Barnett North Lee Odessa North Grant Barnetts North Lee Barnetts Ty Stella Barnett Mise

American Automobile Clinic Opens In Odessa Holiday Message

H B Cappy Ricks owner of the American Automobile Clinic at 520 East Seventh and North Jefferson extends holiday greetings to Odessa and Permian Basin residents. The shop promises complete parts and expert mechanics for carburetor ignition and general auto repairs, with hours 8 am to 7 pm and phone FE 7-2215 for appointment. J I Lane and Mark Brooks bring decades of auto repair experience focusing on carburetor ignition systems and engine work.

Mark Brooks J. J. Lane American Automotive Clinic East Seventh North Jefferson H. B.cappy Ricks Odessa Permian Basin H. B (Cappy) Ricks American Automobile Clinic S20 Ricks American Automotive Repany J. J. Lanean Ricks J. I. Lane

Bridge hand analysis with West nine diamonds prelude

In today’s deal West opened nine diamonds showing long diamonds with king queen. East chose the best return a trump, South won with ace of trumps and led a singleton spade toward dummy. The play hinged on whether East could avoid leading another diamond.

West East Declarer South Dummy Jack Trump Mg. West

Duke in Ardmore Courts Oklahoma Heiress

A Spanish visitor calling himself Jaime Mora De Aragon, Duke of Imperia, wooes Ardmore society and Kenna Hudson while denying engagements. He claims noble lineage and a European education, plans to leave for Washington, and shows piano and guitar talents at private parties and clubs.

Ardmore, Okla Spain Ardmore Jaime Mora de Aragon Imperia Ardmorelle Mora Count Marquis de Casa-Riera Madrid Charles M. Hudson Ken- Ina Europe Kenna Washington, D. C Switzerland Prince Rainier Monaco Grace Kelly Iran Italy Liquira

Bridge puzzle: South’s seven no trump contract choice

In a standard high level auction North shows 19 to 21 points and the combined range is 38 to 40 with opponents lacking strength. South holds KAJ3 VR Q15 K2 AK Q163 and faces a 1D 1H 2NT sequence. The suggested action is to bid seven no trump. plan and rationale follow.

North

Self-Protection Light Guards Pedestrian Benton

Memphis man Will Benton, 23, rigged a battery powered flashing light on his coat-tail to improve visibility against traffic. He says the device keeps motorists from running him down as he crosses streets.

Memphis Tenn Benton

Casper Youth Faces Traffic Violations After Crash

A 17-year-old Casper youth was arrested after a collision. Police say he fled, drove the wrong way on a one way street, had no headlights, sped, failed to yield, and made an illegal left turn before the crash.

Casper, Wyo Casper

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Odessa’s Business Review & Industrial City Tailor Shop Ares Dick Turner Senate Jacoby Duke Fairway Washateria Muskingum Norris Drapery Fabrice Peeee Paul Agnew Watchmaker Lyric Theatre N. Grant N. Lee Akin Secilag Machine Company Charles the Ritz Dunlap’s Busby’s Bowling Mr. & Mrs. Otto Andrews Hwy South Crane West County Road Electric Shoe Shop T. T. Notgrass Little Mexico Magnolia Small Animal Clinic Dick Ramsey Men & Boys’ Clothiers West 4Th St Pfaff Sewing Machines Pattie’s Beauty Shop North Hancock FE Katay Smoot Oke Beauty Center West 7Th 1St Baptist Church Jettie Smith Crodie College West 10Th Ze and Cannice Empire . Machinery CO Style Shop Thomas Delivery S&h Sherwin-Williams Siewa Phaots Sitter Odessa Mattress Company South Crane Ave Peter Hoover Vacuum Necchi Elmo Sewing Machines Medie Muse Sewing Machine Co North Whitaker Eoolvent Aluminum West Murphy Iphome S & R Holland Venetian Blind S & H Blind and Awning CO Séth Uitman Sontm Nixie TH & Om Seturdase Gerant Culligan Soft Water Service Kermit Hay FE Speqvial Snowhite Bakery M&m NEVA Dill Smith's hMen East 4Th Bill Dowdle Texas Nation Luther Transfer Allied van Lines City Boot and Shoe Shop 802 North Grant House of Lamps E. 27Th St Basie Griffith Tire CO Louise Gram Ingram House OF Color Ced Watch Rent Groves Tommy Vane the McCreless Company McCreless Engravers & Graphic Arts Co Stevenson Carpet Co Permian Cvol Residental and Comnet Frances L. Johnston M. Golder Golden Hood Vinilyte Sableware
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