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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1947
Page
7
Recent heavy rains bring forth water dogs in the Panhandle. The article explains the axolotl life cycle, morphing from larval salamander to water dog, with details on gills, fins, and color changes. It also notes non-poisonous skin glands and reproduction in both stages.
MRS JERRY MALIN offers reward for light blue rimmed items and asks return at Lord's or her home. MRS THOMSEN gives away quart fruit jars at 1509 Lincoln. A reader seeks owner to retrieve laundry left at 314 North Van Buren. MRS GREENHAW seeks lost Boston bull Wally city tag 1684 vaccination 138003. then a tan female greyhound notice.
A hen at C. C. Burker's farm in McPherson, Kansas adopts and shelters a single puppy from a litter in the barnyard. The hen spreads her wings to comfort the pup while ignoring the other four.
Memphis Youth for Christ runs a telephone ministry using 4011 calls handled in ten days. Volunteers answer 9 AM to 11 PM with a message from God's word and a scripture passage inviting personal faith.
The War Assets Administration schedules a non-priority sale August 11 to 12 at Amarillo Army Air Field to liquidate surplus items. Bids open after inspection with sealed bids due by 1 PM August 12 and awarded to the highest bidder. Inventory includes a complete quartermaster laundry valued around $78,000 and diverse office, factory, and warehouse equipment.
A blaze at the E. A. Stewart Lumber and Hardware Co. plant in Texarkana caused extensive damage estimated at around $500,000. Firefighters fought the flames as smoke blanketed the area and several nearby structures were threatened. No injuries were reported, and investigation into the cause was underway.
A massive fire last night wiped out part of a block, causing about five hundred thousand dollars in damage. Fire crews battled flames for over four hours and saved three million feet of lumber from the smoke and embers.
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