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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1951
Page
2
The article argues that selecting younger generals is necessary, noting the successor to MacArthur is only 51. It contends ratings and removals of aging senior officers will trim the higher ranks and civilian leaders at the top, implying a purge of older officials.
The fragment discusses deep national division, noting Republicans and Democrats align with leaders MacArthur and the President. It parallels Lincoln and McClellan with quotes about wooden heads and saving the Union. It recalls Truman waiting on MacArthur and Lincoln’s choices with McClellan.
A reader notes a heavily fished lake north of the highway near White Deer that is rapidly lowering. The lake, divided by the highway, has more water and was stocked heavily with catfish early last year, so some fish should be sizeable. try it.
The lakes near Groom show steady channel cat populations with good water levels. Fishermen report healthy catches and manageable vegetation, while wildlife officials monitor water quality and habitat stability to ensure ongoing sustainable fishing.
In Pennsylvania a town named Pregnant Valley with a main street Maternity IV is described as built by a wealthy benefactor. Homes are largely rented to GI families. The text contrasts Russian schooling about the Civil War with Lincoln as a Communist, claiming workers elected socialist commanders and later capitalists bribed Booth to assassinate Lincoln and establish a lasting dictatorship.
The speaker declares Texans are unique, not strictly Southern or Western. A folded map exaggerates Texas reach with Brownsville near Canada, El Paso at the Atlantic, and Orange beyond the Pacific. It notes Texas has over 100 peaks above 5,000 feet, Guadalupe Peak at 8,751 feet as its highest.
Excerpt from Texas Brags by John Randolph surveys Texas wonders from crops to cities. It notes Texas leading in turkeys and pecans, a mysterious magnolia fig tale, large state features, and playful quirks like a cattlemen’s rule in Madisonville.
Romero northwest of Amarillo reports an average 24 inches of snow making this season the heaviest on record. Local officials note repeated storms, drifts, and travel disruptions as residents prepare for continued winter conditions.
In a quoted old western line the speaker suggests violence against women. Jerry Malin argues that if MacArthur and Truman were both fifteen years younger they would avoid brawling and he advocates younger men running the government.
A flood of letters arrives from both teenagers and older persons about photo shows and behavior. The older group objects to the teens letting off steam while the younger defend their right to express themselves anywhere. Many letters will be published.
Teck apologized for remarks about caponettes after recalling a squib he printed from Cedric Adams. The piece quoted an eastern source alleging that people who eat caponettes might have impaired fertility.
A letter from a woman describes caponettes as the most wonderful flesh she has eaten regularly and notes she has had a baby, with many friends also baking broiling and fricasseeing caponettes.
Report notes a flock of locals pushing caponette farming in the Panhandle claiming rapid growth. Experts at A&M dispute the viability, yet several keep sending caponettes for trial. The process involves turning roosters into capons with reverse hormones, yielding feminized birds with extra fat and large breasts.
The speaker notes that repeating something provokes objections, implying ongoing debate over new statements or ideas. The remark suggests a pattern where novelty triggers pushback, reflecting a narrative of cautious communication and resistance.
A man walking with an exquisite Dresden china clock to a jeweler for repair was bumped by a drunken passerby, causing the clock to smash. The drunk mocked him asking why he did not wear a wristwatch like others.
The Girl Scouts of Forest Hill urge support for Camp anis this summer with a one week cost of 14 dollars per girl. To raise funds, more than 50 aprons will be sold April 21 at Anthony's Store on Polk Street, hosted by Troop 1 led by Mrs. Byrus Lafferty.
Mrs. Leroy Parker reports a leather jacket lost last week containing a pocket watch that belonged to her father who died three years ago. The watch has sentimental value as her brother prepares to enter service soon and she asks for its return. Also note two girls Sharron and Lynn, ages 8 and 4, with a stray black and white cocker spaniel puppy.
A reader in Amarillo blasts the city as dirty and unprogressive, criticizing littered streets, unpainted downtown buildings, and a late YMCA effort. The letter urges modernizing streets and traffic signals, and hints the writer will move away. Also seeks a good female canary for a singer, offering terms or purchase.
Sharron and Lynn Williamson report an 11 to 12 week old puppy named Tinker missing from 1012 Hillcrest. They urge anyone with information to call 2 7094 or return the dog to the Hillcrest address for a reward.
The notice lists eight Gunn Brothers stamp books available for trade for S and H Green stamps. Contact area code local phone number 2-2887 to arrange the exchange.
Four eight week old puppies and their mother, a Chow and German Shepherd mix, are available for adoption. Call 2-8042 or visit 3610 North East Thirteenth Street to arrange details and meet them.
A reader offers to keep babies and small children under age two at their home and provides contact phone 2 8665 for interested parents or guardians to reach out.
A reader seeks good homes for three five week old cocker mix puppies and their mother, one year old. They request placement through the column and provide contact phone 9494.
Mrs Geraldine Bayliff advertises ironing services at 1.50 per dozen or dry wash. Call 4-2089 or visit 1005 North Alabama for details.
Reader seeks to buy used carpeting and invites sellers to call 20096 with offers. No location or size details provided. Please contact the number if you have carpeting available for sale.
Mrs J D Cooper and her husband seek a small Pekingese puppy in or near Amarillo. They are willing to buy or be given a pup to help her baby brother, arriving from the farm, have a pet. Phone number 3-9130.
Among readers we seek a family that is reliable honest and sober to serve as caretakers for a farm or ranch. The request invites suitable households to apply for farm work duties and residence.
AN AMERICAN writes that snobbery is rising in Amarillo affecting business and social life. He warns against class distinction, urges courtesy to all races creeds and colors, and recalls wartime unity where rich and poor worked together. He calls Amarillo a friendly city and asks readers to greet soldiers with kindness.
A reader reports a gab ardine topcoat missing from a dining place and offers to trade for home work. The coat is size 42 regular with owner’s name in ink. Contact H. H. Stephens at 1504 Jackson or call 3-2371 or 40888 for the return or the offered work.
Lost a pair of Freeman’s brown oxford shoes size 9120 for men between 1221 Polk and Twelfth Street and Ellwood Park on April 7. Reward offered. Call 2-5962 or 5770. Mrs N F Diswell 314 Belleview.
A Borger chemist rejects beliefs that the moon affects soap making and drying. She cites water content and drying rate as determinants, suggesting expert input from Procter & Gamble or Lever Bros. The note invites replies and offers a home for a Spitz dog from Mrs Chambers of 210 Kentucky.
A short notice seeking to keep children in a private home setting. The message provides a contact number 27882 for responses.
Margie Clark reports missing glasses Wednesday morning March 28 along East Seventh between Fillmore and Taylor. The case bears Dr. W. G. Martin, Dumas, Texas. She lives in Dumas and commutes to Amarillo and can be reached at Draughon’s College.
A 50 year old woman of 5'3\" with blue eyes brown hair and fair complexion seeks a nice, non smoking, non drinking gentleman for correspondence or meeting. She enjoys clean sports and attends a Baptist church.
A letter to the columnist warns readers about the so called Arkansas and Missouri fever. The writer notes people from the Panhandle are selling homesteads to move to southern Missouri and northern Arkansas seeking dreamlike promises. Cautions about high land prices and the Ozarks’ tricky terrain are offered.
A person requests to keep children in their home and provides a contact number 2 7882 for interested parties to reach them. The notice emphasizes housing the children locally and offers direct communication.
A reader questions why women wear light colored hose and argues sheer nylons act as a shaping girdle. The writer urges testing by pulling a hose over the head to see a smoothed face mask effect for Halloween and notes the confusion it would cause a spouse.
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