Public fishing tips from Louisiana guide and local ad
Mr Tack notes bass not as dependable as white perch though large fish 3 to 6 pounds can be caught. White perch season runs spring months March April May with a daily limit of 25. Saline Lake praised as prime public fishing spot. Camp contact in Atlanta Louisiana. Aetna tennis racket for sale. Reader contact after 6.
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C.m.durham
Atlanta
Louisiana
Louisiana Game and Fish Commission
Saline Lake
United States
The
Panhandle
Louisiana Breakfasts and True Fish Tales
A travel column recounts Louisiana foods like fried tripe and catfish livers, and notes a border group called Red Nosers. It shifts to a fishing trip near Saline Lake, led by M. Durham, where 46 white perch and several bass were caught in a single morning, with claims of top fishing spots and future plans.
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Louisiana
Hig
Tripe
Tris
United States
Texas
South
Warning on Fishing Propaganda and Lake Picks in Louisiana
Letter urges travelers to skip Louisiana tips and visit Saline Lake and Black Lake for top fishing. Cites Saline as best public lake nearby, notes Caddo Lake fished out, reports two anglers catching 46 white perch averaging about a pound and a quarter.
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Louisiana
Caddo Lake
Saline Lake
Black Lake
Louisiana White Perch Survive Dry Boat for Three Quarters of an Hour
A party rode with Mr. Durham in a motorboat. he towed several rowboats and a man in the camp had 25 white perch. The fish lay on a dry bottom for 45 minutes as the boat traveled, then were placed in a live box upon reaching headquarters and fully recovered. The tale notes unusual Louisiana perch resilience.
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Durham Camp
Saline Lake
Shreveport
Durham
Mr. Durham
Plains
Louisiana
Seeking Work and Sale Notices From Readers
Dear Tack offers two readers seeking housekeeping work for room board and wages at a home on 1508 East Sixteenth. A reader advertises slip covers for sale, used one month, fitting a Koehler divan and chair, with a contact phone 2 5337 after 6 PM.
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East Sixteenth
Bermuda Grass and Rich Soil for Hauling
Mrs. H. W. Gorman offers Bermuda grass and rich soil dug up and ready for moving. Property located at 813 Kentucky. Phone 2-3195.
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Bermuda
H. W. Gorman
Kentucky
Widow seeks home with space for two children and others
A widow requests a suitable residence with room to keep two of her children plus other children in her care. She notes a nice backyard for play and asks interested parties to call 2 4219.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Missing Navy Blue Kid Gloves Reported
Mrs G H Millican reports a loss of a pair of navy blue kid gloves size 6 at the corner of Fifth and Tyler. Contact 2100 Jackson or call 2-1595.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fth
Tyler
G. H. Millican
Jackson
Trade offer for appliances and quilting interest
Mrs Pitt at 1503 East Fifth offers a trade involving a 20 quart pressure cooker for an electric washing machine. She also notes an interest in quilting and provides contact number 2 5313.
Cord and Straw Bags Dear Tack
Local ad offers to make cortle and straw bags and invites calls to 2-9757 for orders or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Lost beige kid gloves on Polk Street between Sixth and Eighth
A note from M. F. White reports missing beige kid gloves lost on Polk Street between Sixth and Eighth. No other details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Polk
M. F. White
WANTS OFFICE WORK
A brief classified notice from a reader seeking office work including typing and general clerical tasks. States experience and provides a contact hint 2-103).
Lawn work offered and cane grass for background planting
Person offers lawn care services including cutting trimming and other yard work. Wife handles housework. References available. Willing to provide grass roots of tall cane type, 12 to 15 feet high, for background planting. Address 1008 South Fillmore.
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South Fillmore
Amarillo College seeks a house for new dean
Mr. Tack appeals to Amarillo residents to locate a three room house near Amarillo College for Joseph B. Davis the new college dean his wife and children relocating from Minnesota by June 1. Contact the college office at phone 6275 with suitable offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Amarillo
Joseph B. Davis
Amarillo College
Davis
Minnesota
Coat sale and quilt tops offer at North Pierce address
Mrs M. E. offers a gray coat size 18 and a black coat size 14 with fur collar, selling cheap. Also selling quilt tops. View at 307 North Pierce, Apartment 7, upstairs.
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North Pierce
Lost Black Coin Purse Believed On Country Club Bus or Sixth and Polk
A reader in LUCILLE at 1010 Carolina reports a lost black coin purse. Contact phone numbers 6532 or 8557 if found. Also a reader seeks cats, asking anyone with a cat to give away to call 2-7647.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Lucille
Carolina
Tack
Childcare seeker offers evening and Saturday care
A 15 year old girl seeking to care for children evenings and Saturdays after 4 p m at 1608 North Adams requests local families in need of babysitting services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Rackets for Sale Wilson International and More
Classified note advertises rackets for sale including a Wilson International model. Possible other brands or listings may accompany the item in the same notice. Contact details not provided in the readable portion.
City sees 24 percent drop in Amarillo home builds
Amarillo records a 24 percent fall in new home construction while statewide figures rise 41 percent. F W Dodge reports 9 374 state housing contracts in the first quarter vs 6 662 a year ago. City permits dropped to 65 last month, but 67 have been issued so far this month as activity picks up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Bridges Proposes Hefty Army Navy Budget Cut
Senator Bridges of New Hampshire urged a 1.5 billion dollar reduction in the 11.2 billion dollar Army Navy budget. He said cuts could come from administrative areas not personnel or equipment, aiming to preserve service strength for foreign aid tasks like Greek Turkish support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bridges
New Hampshire Republican
Senate Appropriations Committee
Legion Attacks Proposed Deportation Law Changes
An American Legion official denounces Justice Department proposals to liberalize deportation laws calling them a fraud. The bills before a House judiciary subcommittee would allow the attorney general to suspend deportation for illegal entrants with seven years in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
American Legion
House
Judiciary Subcommittee
Attorney General
United States
Little Guy With Big Gun Demands Drinks at Springfield Bar
A small armed man threatened a Springfield tavern, ordering “Drinks for the house.” He drank a beer, took $110 from the bartender, and left, then peeked back in to ask if everyone received their drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Little Fish Dropped by Thunderstorm in Fort Worth
Fort Worth awoke to a strange rainfall Saturday when numerous two to three inch fish rained into yards. Mrs. Bob Carroll reported scores of fish in her yard, some still alive, likely cast from Lake Worth by a tornado and scattered by strong winds.
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Fort Worth
Bob Carroll
London Cigarette Buying Slumps Amid Price Rise
London shoppers pull back as cigarette purchases fall by 50 to 70 percent after the price for a pack rose from 48 to 68 cents six days earlier. Signs saying no cigarettes disappeared, popular brands run out, and many residents ration or quit smoking.
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London
Crude Oil From Texas City Threatens Galveston Wharves
Crude oil from Texas City drifted to Galveston wharves and piers were roped off. City Fire Marshal J. C. Kelso ordered extra guards to patrol the area. Coast Guard Lt. Comdr H. P. Cobb said there was no serious danger if safety precautions are observed.
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Galveston
Texas City
J. C. Kelso
H. PF. Cobb
Coast Guard
Lonny Dean of Clovis Dies in Local Hospital
Lonny Dean age 60 of Clovis died yesterday in St Anthony's Hospital. The body will be sent to Clovis for funeral services after sister Mrs J W Graves arrives from Denver.
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Lonny
Clovis
Lonny Dean
St. Anthony’s Hospital
J. W. Graves
Denver
Uprising in Portugal Crushed After Dawn Arrests
Lisbon reports a failed military attempt against the government on April 10. The war ministry says several army officials were arrested at dawn and some exiled as a result.
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Portugal
Lisbon
War Ministry
Stock Prices and Market Notes From Merrill Lynch Page
A dense compilation lists 100 stock prices and figures from Merrill Lynch with multiple company names such as Armour & Co Bethlehem Steel General Electric General Motors Bendix Aviation and Pan American Airways. The data include price quotes percentage changes and trading notes alongside a grain and livestock section with Kansas City market figures for cattle calves and stockers.
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Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Amconda
Armour & Co
Baldwin Locom
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Steel
Burroughs
Ace
Curtiss Wright
General Electric
General Motors
Gillette Ramor
Interlake
Harvester
Seghantek
Jones Laughlin
Kennecott Copper
Glenn L Martin
Montgomery Ward
Nash Kelvinator
Cies Feu
BO Gopmoua
Pan Amer Airways
Ackekbaakses
NED
Oucueke cd
Phelps Sees
Wisbeouseese
Wy Phillips
Texas Corp
Texas Gulf
Union Carbide
United Aircraft
Oi Hc
Amner Bros. Veshene
Western Union
Willys Overland
Wilson @ Co
Chicago
Kansas City
USDA
Livestock Prices and Sales Report and Deeds
Chicago market notes hogs cattle sheep and calves with price ranges for choice and standard grades across weights. Also shows sale activity, bids, and top quotes. Financial and real estate deed transfers list approved warranty deeds for several properties and owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Chicago
USDA
Real Estate Transfers and Court Divorces in Amarillo Area
Notices list transfers including Seaie Homes to Howard Uben for Lots 17 and 18, Block 35 East Amarillo, and other land parcels. Court entries show divorces for Wallis Hunt, Juanita Eckert, Ellen Ham, Leon Bailey, Doris McDowell, plus marriage licenses for Cartwright Britton and Oldham Milling families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaie Homes, Inc
Howard Uben
East Amarillo
V. V
Cook
J. W. Michie
Fair. T
Wallis T. Hunt
Neva Hunt
Juanita A. Eckert
Elmer F. Eckert
Ellen Ham
Calvin M. Ham
Leon Bailey
Delma Bailey
Doris Nelda McDowell
Glenn Aven McDowell
Billie Joe Cartwright
Bonnie Lee Brit
Aid Sought for Families Of Texas City Firemen
Brazoria County Firemen's Association and the Gulf Coast Firemen's Association call on all Texas departments to aid the families of 20 or more volunteers killed in the Texas City disaster. Donations should be sent to Olin Culberson in Austin.
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Texas City
Sweeney
Tex
Brazoria County Firemen’s Association
Gulf Coast Firemen’s Association
Olin Culberson
State Firemen's Association At
Austin
Violinist’s Payment Returned As News From New York
Chicago officer Patrolman Mike Brosnan got a $5 reimbursement he didn’t expect. About a year earlier he sent the amount to a street musician on the near North Side. Yesterday a New York letter arrived with the bill, claiming the violinist now runs a thriving music school.
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Chicago
Mike Brosnan
Near North Side
New York
House Committee Would Halve Interior Budget
The House appropriations committee proposed a 47 percent cut to the Interior Department for 1944. The bill totals 156,538,513 dollars for the year starting July 1, 1943, trimming 138,881,907 from the President's budget and 101,362,173 from current appropriations while staying 26,860,053 above the 1938 prewar level.
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Washington
Interior Department
House Appropriations Committee
Truman
House
Eyeball Circumference Averages About Three Inches
A historical note states the average human eyeball circumference is three inches. This figure appears in anatomical discussions focused on ocular size and proportions.
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Claus
MR. Tack
Aetna
Sharon Dee
E. T. Evans, Jr
Fairmont
George Weast
South Plains
E. T. Evans
Paducah
Aeacey
Lewis Nordyke
Mexico
Chansler Weymouth
the Panhandle
True Magazine
Mobeetie
Bat Masterson
Masterson
Globe-News
Game Commission
Louisiaa
Ray Boll
Gordon Collins
Colorado
Old Mexico
Dean
COATS
West Second
Lovera Luetkahans
Wayne All Mets
le Cream Pre
Galion
Tulsa Winches
Wilson International
Legion Attacks
Severley-Bauman Lbr. CO
Chicago Livestock
Financial Industrial Fund
Courthouse Records
Ray B. Juneil
Carroll T Creps
Mirror
J. F. McNeill
F. A. Samman
Ridgemere
J .E. Norman
W. T. Graham
Summers
Edwin L. Hart
William Freeman
G&s. J
Polk St
Blackburn-Shaw
Pierce
Kleen
Thrift
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