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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1951
Page
2
Weather forecast jokes about rain and wheat losses while discussing Acheson and Truman over handling MacArthur. Panhandle plants, blight threats, and a mix of local topics follow, including trees, watercress, pensions, and upcoming Amarillo air base growth with foreign troops. Also a watch mislaid leads to a call.
A Plainview resident writes that legalizing liquor and gambling with license fees and taxes could fund government needs and curb illegal activity. She argues prohibition failed, cites bootleggers and police costs, and urges readers to consider public policy over dry politics. She notes personal abstention and invites reader responses.
A high Army officer states that intelligent and educated Black Americans are striving to improve their race and become good citizens. He notes unprecedented amotion and determination, praising their progress as well deserved.
Mrs Henry Peters requests the return of a laundress who did washing for her. She asks the helper to call at 1918 North Mirror or contact via phone 2 2069 to supply name, address, and phone number.
A widow and her son seek a farm with a furnished house, garden, and chickens. The son has farming experience and other work. Both are good workers and can provide top references. Contact TWO READERS Box 24 Hartley Texas.
A READER advertises ironing services seeking more work. Charge is 60 cents per hour. Contact phone 4-1524. Reader located at 3702 Taylor.
Experienced ironer with ten years in ironing offers pickup and delivery. Contact by phone at 3-8878 for arrangements.
A green gabardine skirt made of 50 percent wool, left for cleaning at McDuffee's Cleaners, was mistakenly given to another person who responded to a cleaning pickup. The owner asks the bearer to return the garment to its rightful owner.
A Texas teen, Darylene Cox of Amarillo, responds to an irate mother in Miami Texas, defending U S involvement in Korea. She cites historical aggressions by Mussolini, Hitler, and Russia, arguing small nations affect all, and urges sacrifice now to preserve a free nation.
Gladys L Harrison of 2215 North East Sixth seeks contact by phone 4 0713 after 5 30 PM or 2 4097 daytime to reach Goldie Johnson or by mail at P O Box 662. The note offers a reward and asks for Goldie Johnson.
A mother dog with two puppies offered free to good homes. The puppies are old enough to eat any food and are expected to stay small when fully grown. Call 7811 for details.
A colored man seeks afternoon yard work. Phone 96.
A Pekingese female dog was taken from the Plains Hotel lobby around 10 30 PM on April 19. The owner asks for the dog’s return and provides no further contact details here.
A notice states there will be a ten dollar reward for information about a dog. Readers are asked to notify the Plains Hotel manager at 403 East Tenth, phone 9773. The notice is signed by Mrs. W. B. Sowell.
Sylvia Lee Hayes of 207 Monroe seeks day work four days a week. She has experience and can provide strong references. Call 4 1104 to discuss opportunities.
I will store a piano and provide best care. I also have a load of good hardwood to trade for a studio couch. Phone 3-6275.
Wet wash and average family bundle offered at 1.75 with wash and dry. Bachelor bundles available with wash and iron at 2. Ironing priced at 1 per dozen. Free black part Spitz puppy. Contact Mrs Guthrie at 2031 North West Thirteenth or phone 3-8595.
A resident reports finding a baby photograph in the yard after a severe windstorm. The back of the photo bears a message reading To. The item is under investigation to locate its origins.
A note seeks bantam chickens for pets calling 35817 Cynthia. Another asks to return Auntie Lucile and Kathren Klare after four months and to offer a job regular or paid, colored, with contact numbers 3-7483 and 4-0817 at 1209 North Boston.
A bantam rooster and hen are offered free to a good home due to incompatibility with existing laying hens. Interested parties may contact Robert Askew at the provided phone number 3 5661.
A 40 year old experienced in maid work and babysitting offers services. She does not smoke or drink and is seeking a steady job near Victory Mission Baptist Church.
Desperate call for help with no identification follows a six year residence at 212 North West Sixth. Mrs Alice Shaffer and Mrs Allen request contact at the provided phone numbers 2 4343 or 9175 seeking work and an opportunity, offering a reward.
A caller offers scrap lumber ready for burning and invites takers to haul it away, providing a contact phone number 29861 for interested parties to arrange pickup.
I am an elderly lady available after 6 PM to babysit or sit with the sick. I live with my daughter and can be reached for Mrs. Purdy after 6 PM at Pa North East Sixth or by phone 5613. I am reliable and will do wet wash and ironing at $1.25 a dozen. Phone 3-6275.
Local ad notes homemaking ironing services available in Arkansas. Includes contact phone 2-7458 and expects inquiries for in home ironing assistance.
A 3 month old puppy, part rat terrier and part cocker spaniel, is offered free to a good home. She is housebroken and smart. Call 27280.
A brief classified notice shows a youth seeking to buy a bed and a chest. The ad implies a straightforward purchase request, with contact details likely available from the original listing.
Announce a bed and a small chest of drawers offered for sale at a reasonable price. Contact via phone at 3-3688 or visit 2306 Spruce to arrange purchase.
I provide ironing services at home, charging 60 cents per hour for quality work. Contact phone 2-8079 located at 3010 West Second.
Lost on Monday April 18 a black check book from Ama rilo National Bank containing $40. Suspect found at Blackburn Bros. or Braniff Airways with no further details. Subject to claim by owner.
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