Housing Need Still Acute in Amarillo War Era
Rex Baxter of the Chamber of Commerce says Amarillo faces acute housing shortages rivaling wartime peaks. About 200 units are under construction while 631 families seek living space, mainly furnished apartments and houses for military and civilian personnel. Registration office at 5238 coordinates rentals with Una El Mott in charge. Bed rooms are scarce due to crowding as defense workers influx continues.
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Baxter
Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce Homes
Una el- Mott
Elliott
Miss Vivian Bones to Return Home This Week
Miss Vivian Bones of 217 West Ninth Avenue will return to Amarillo this week after visiting Miss Syble Head in Clarendon for two weeks.
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Iss Bones
Vivian Bones
West
Ninth Avenue
Amarillo
Miss Bones
Vacation in Red River Takes Two Residents
Miss Elizabeth Martyr of 1300 Harrison Street and Mrs Kathren Truax of 1907 Washington Street will leave August 12 for a vacation in Red River.
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Elizabeth Martyr
Harrison Street
Kathren Truax
Washington Street
Red River
FBI Official to Speak at Police Training School
FBI representative Tom Carter will present Signed Statements and Confessions at Tuesday's class in the county court room at 5 PM. He will also discuss Solving Cases by Laboratory Examination and FBI Laboratory Services on August 10. Edwin C Dorris, another FBI member, speaks on Care Handling and Safety Precautions With Firearms on August 15. Chief Sid Harper will lead the final August 15 session.
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Tom Carter
FBI
Edwin C Dorris
Sid Harper
Friendly Pigeon Finds a Perch on Woman's Shoulder
Miss Jeane Townes encountered a friendly pigeon on Polk Street as she headed home from work and allowed it to perch on her shoulder near her apartment at 1109 Polk Street. She then handed the bird to a neighbor with an 8 year old son due to her cat.
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Jeane Townes
Polk Street
Letters From Readers Seek Nevel Family Tracts
A reader asks for help locating M C Nevel his son Dalton and daughter Thelma Ray and wife Jessie, last seen in Lubbock in 1925 1926. Another reader seeks an elderly rural couple to care for two schoolchildren for 50 dollars monthly at 500 East Third Avenue Amarillo.
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Nevel
M. C. Nevel
Martin Conrad Nevel
Dalton Nevel
Thelma Ray Nevel
Jessie
Lubbock
P. O
Amarillo
East Third Avenue
Dog Giveaway Notice From Mrs J W Burns
A part Collie puppy is offered free by Mrs J W Burns at 215 North Fillmore Street. The notice requests interested parties to come and claim the dog. A separate item reports a pair of rimless glasses lost on Saturday night in a brown case from Drs Mont.
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Gregg
Mattie Gregg
Fillmore Street
North Fillmore Street
J. W. Burns
Drs. Mont
Dear Tack Readers Seek Lost Locket Near Star Cafe
A reader loses a heart shaped locket with a man and boy image given by a sailor husband. It was lost near the Star Cafe. A reward is offered if found. call 6420 to claim.
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Tack
Star Cafe
Boy seeks work at service station or store
A 15 year old boy, Billy Heddin, seeks employment at a service station or grocery store. He can be reached at phone number 2 5017 or visit 4214 West Fourteenth Avenue.
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Joe Dear Tack
West Fourteenth Avenue
Billy Heddin
Neighbor Seeks Visitor Around Four O Clock
A person invites a prospective guest to visit their home around four o clock in the afternoon. The note seeks interested individuals who can attend at the stated time and location.
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Tack
Cleaning and meal prep offer for Mrs Harrison
Mrs C M Harrison seeks a helper to clean her apartment and prepare the evening meal after work hours. She estimates completion by seven o'clock and offers eight dollars per week. Contact at 22293.
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C. M. Harrison
Tends Children for Working Mother in Home
A note seeks a caregiver to look after a baby in the mother’s home. Contact by calling 6980 for arrangements and details.
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Tack
Adopts Sanctioned Pet: Persian or Angora Kitten Wanted
Classified notice seeks a small Persian or Angora kitten. Jean Anne Roberts offers a loving home and provides contact at 2-5965 and address 1219 Bowie Street.
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Tack
Jean Anne Roberts
Bowie Street
Lost leather key holder with two car keys found
A leather key holder containing two car keys was found between Sixth and Ninth streets. Please call 2-2528 to claim.
Dog seeking new home in Amarillo
A black and white female puppy is need of a new home. She is friendly with children. Interested, call 5711 or visit 1607 Travis Street, Amarillo. MRS W F R SWENSON.
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Amarillo
Travis Street
W. E. Swenson
Glasses Found Near Herring Hotel Saturday Night
Pair of glasses found in a leather case near the Herring Hotel on Saturday night. Owner may reclaim by calling 2500-A West First Avenue.
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Herring
West First Avenue
Juvenile's Diamond Ring Sale Triggers Police Suspicion
A 13 year old sold a $300 diamond ring for $1 at 3400 Harrison Street prompting police scrutiny. He claimed more rings at home including a $650 jewelry store ring and resisted parting with another. The incident in Worcester Massachusetts raises questions about source and ownership.
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Worcester
Mass
Root
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The
Chamber of Oromerce
Globe News
Smyth Auto Supply CO
Taylor
Welfare Authority
Texas Welfare Association
Wayland D. Towner
Austin
United War Chest of Texas
Towner
Herring Hotel
Marlin Firearms Co
Marlin
Buchanan
Ol' Vernon Sez
Villalobos
Bonin Islands
CARTA
Alonso Don Listo
I'R
Mgin
Kirk's
Continental
A-B Liquor Store
AmarIlLo Bidg
ABC Plumbing CO
Doc Vermillion
Gomery and Montgomery
Khoury Bros
W. O. Allison Chiropractor
Monroe
Southwestern Electrical Appliance Co
Tyler St
Air Force
Wac
Army
G.I. Joe
AC Womens Army Corps
Women's Army Corps
U.S. Army
Texas
Ory
Anser
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