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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1951
Page
2
A citizen voices concern over General MacArthur's remarks and urges continued UN-backed efforts to deter aggression. He argues the United States should avoid aiding a Communist Chinese government, stresses Chinese self-determination, and cautions against recognizing a regime seen as unrepresentative or reformless.
The letter recounts a joke about inmates who memorize a joke book and call out numbers. A new prisoner tries to fit in but learns the old joke book trick differs from his understanding. The writer asks Tack for guidance and closes with a note about a lost earring and a reward offer in Amarillo.
A concise personal notice from a woman seeking a non smoking non drinking man aged 45 to 50. She names herself Lou and signals a preference for a sober lifestyle and no gambling.
Middle aged woman with no encumbrances offers to work in a home for room and board and salary. Proficient cook and housekeeper seeking elderly employer as companion. Contact Mary Moore at 910 Tyler Apt 200.
Mrs Smith offers babysitting by the hour for afternoons or nights. Also sews, specializes in children's clothes. Has nurse and nursery experience, capable with small babies. Call 8887.
A reader offers to care for children at home from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. for a working mother. Interested parties may call 2-9508 or 4121 Tyler to arrange arrangements.
A square cut gold mounted topaz earring disappeared Tuesday noon between Fifth and Eighth on Polk Street downtown.
A person requests to buy a buck and two does and asks to contact someone with rabbits for sale. Phone number 4-2129 is provided.
Three books of Gunn Bros stamps offered for three books of Green Stamps. Call 3-3283 or visit 1554 Fisk to arrange trade.
A 17 year old girl in Floydada asks for a Polish translator since a letter from Warsaw unreadable to locals arrived after the Christmas box. Mrs Murff seeks ongoing translator contact, noting Dr Kinzhuber moved to Pennsylvania and no address is known.
A neighbor praises the Grimlands for kindness and help with four daughters dresses, noting Mrs Grimland sewed for free during illness. The family plans to move to another town section, leaving the Miller family heartbroken and thankful for such good neighbors. The note is signed by Mrs Ural G. Miller of Amarillo.
S&H Green stamps offered for trade for quilt pieces or apron patterns Amaryllis bulbs and other bulbs or house plant slips Respondents should mail to BOX 24 Hartley Texas for exchanges with the requester.
A reader asks for a free child’s training chair and a cheap used playpen. Call 2 6538.
A request for four days of work at approximately four hours per day is noted with a contact phone number 2-1995 for follow up.
Peggy seeks a male Persian kitten to adopt after her cat was poisoned. Call 3 6644 after 4 PM to arrange.
A reader seeks a male wirehaired or Welch terrier puppy after losses to theft and death of two dogs. Offer to pay $2 or $3 and asks to be contacted at phone number 3-1089 for a free or inexpensive puppy due to a new paper route.
Two babies under a year old receive daytime care in a licensed facility at 1304 B Johnson. The service emphasizes attentive supervision, safety, and developmental activities for infants while mothers work.
The Amarillo Gas Company seeks a rate rise averaging 13 percent. The plan ups the minimum bill from 1.00 to 1.25 dollars, covering 3,000 cubic feet instead of 4,000, and would raise all bills by at least 50 cents monthly with larger users facing larger hikes. The commission also planned to open bids for two station wagons for the engineering department.
C. M. Graham has been named service agent in charge of the Albuquerque Zone for the Bureau of Service under the Interstate Commerce Commission. The bureau oversees car service provisions and the distribution of freight equipment across railway transport regions including West Texas, western Oklahoma, southwestern Kansas, Arizona and New Mexico. A. J. Denman, Room 12, Post Office Building, is the Amarillo representative of the bureau.
A statement from the author offering ironing services at home rather than hourly baby-sitting. Contact at 0396 and location 1200 Lincoln.
A person requests a male chow puppy to be given away. Call 3 7890 any time during the day. Contact Mrs A H B for arrangements and details.
Requesting home sewing work including alterations for blouses and dresses in the client’s residence. Open to any sewing type with flexible scheduling and quality finishes.
Mattie Lee Clay writes from College Alaska describing teaching in University of Alaska, relatives and natives she meets, high taxes, long sunlight in summer, and harsh drinking problems. She notes winter cold, eight weeks in Fairbanks, dog races, traditional dances, and reliance on canned milk due to water and fresh milk shortages. She hopes to visit home.
Individual seeks 4 to 5 hours of additional work in the afternoons. Available for grocery store, cafe, or similar tasks. Call 9274 to arrange.
MRS. J. R. BOUCHER seeks a slipcover for a divan priced under 15 dollars. Call 2 4465 or visit 1208 North Spring to arrange.
A family relocating to Amarillo requests help finding a permanent rental house. They describe stable, quiet tenants willing to pay up to 100 dollars monthly, with a preference for southwest areas Country Club Addition or nearby zones. They offer strong references and note readiness to repair at their own expense.
The Panhandle Outdoor Sports men's Club meets at 8 PM in Amarillo High School auditorium. Plans for the annual Fish Rodeo beginning May 6 will be finalized. Delegates to the Texas Wildlife Federation meeting in San Antonio April 21-22 will be named.
Jerusalem reports that in 1948 about 650000 Jews lived in Palestine and now over a million reside in Israel. Since 1948 about 500000 Jews have immigrated, 700000 Arabs have left, creating a manpower shortage. Only 520000 acres were cultivated as of January 1, 1950.
Eleanor Roosevelt argues admiration for General MacArthur as a soldier and his Japan reforms, but she believes a field commander should not dictate policy for a group of nations. She urges that his homecoming be honored while reserving policy decisions for civilian leaders.
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