Sump project urged to drain Rio Grande basin
Governor Seligman asks the Public Works Board to fund a 3.5 million dollar sump drain and reservoir on the Rio Grande affecting Colorado New Mexico and Texas. The plan aims to reclaim waters reduce floods and provide steady work for hundreds over about two years.
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Santa FE
N. M
Public Works Board
Ickes
Arthur Seligman
New Mexico
Colorado
Texas
Rio Grande
George M. Neel
Colorado-New Mexico
United States
Republic of Mexico
Neel
ES Guiding Your Child Book Worms
Alice Clarissa Richmond discusses myopia in children who prefer reading and quiet activity over sports. Near sightedness leads to failure in play, perception of inferiority, and a cycle where reading fuels more close work, risking health and social adjustment as schooling begins.
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Alice Clarissa Richmond
Portland Cement Association
Norwood Building
A Child’s Growth and School Life Balance
The text argues that a pupil devoted to books risks a warped life without varied activities. It urges early eye care visits, comparing them with routine dental and medical visits, to steer growing children toward normal, active childhood experiences.
Young Voters to Advance NRA Job
James Lumpkin, Amarillo NRA speakers chair, says youth efforts will boost the NRA. W. R. Rutherford argues for the $20 million state bond. Lubbock Mayor Jack Clements may soon speak. Madison Rayburn notes program plans. Treasury: Aug 7 receipts 10.54M, expenditures 21.79M, balance 788.69M. Fiscal year receipts 221.40M, expenditures 367.52M, emergency relief 118.35M, excess 146.12M.
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NRA
James Lumpkin
Amarillo
Potter County
Young Democratic Club
W. R. Rutherford
Jack Clements
Lubbock
Madison Rayburn
Washington
The
Treasury
Dear Tack Classified Help Wanted Listings
A reader requests work from office and clerical to child care and general chores. Several short notices seek employment or in kind help from Amarillo readers. Addresses and contact hints are included for each request and widow and single parent seeking nursery care and household labor.
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N. W
North Taylor Street
Tack
A. C. Burns
Bellview Street
Dial
North Jackson Street
Reader Letter Contends Sher man County Rain Claim Was Wrong
Lorraine Ross of Stratford Texas protests a column claim that Sherman County and Stratford had no rain. She reports receiving one and a half inches locally while others saw three to five inches across the region and asks the paper not to repeat the error.
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Sherman County
Stratford
Lorraine Ross
Texas
Mrs Lewis Scott Seeks Arizona Ride to Kinfsman
North West Fifth Avenue resident Mrs Lewis Scott seeks a ride from Kinfsman, Arizona to Los Angeles. She asks if anyone is driving that direction and can offer a lift.
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North West Fifth Avenue
Lewis Scott
Tack
Kinfsman
Arizona
Los Angeles
Driver Seeks Ride Help To Reach Los Angeles
BERT DENSMORE expresses interest in assistance with driving to Los Angeles. He emphasizes being an excellent driver, offers to furnish references, and asks to be contacted at Tack.
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Los Angeles
Bert Densmore
Tack
Homebound Mother Seeks Night-Only Work
A young woman with two small children seeks any employment she can do, provided it is at home at night. She asks prospective employers to contact her through The Reader located at 109 North East Fourth Avenue.
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North East Fourth Avenue
Job seeker with waitress and operator experience seeks work
A resident explains two years of unemployment and worn clothing while seeking employment through the agency. The speaker notes experience as a waitress and telephone operator, with prior work at FP.W Grand Silver in Amarillo, and intends to continue seeking opportunities.
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FP. W. Grand Silver
Amarillo
Ward's
Ward
Girl Seeks Housekeeper Position
An 18 year old girl advertises seeking a housekeeping job. She presents herself as ready for domestic duties with a brief self description and seeks an employer.
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Tack
Personal helper offers childcare and cooking services
A local ad states a caregiver can look after small children and cook. Provides a contact address at 520 North East Third Avenue and notes that references can be supplied.
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North East Third Avenue
Mrs E E Mims and family return from Louisiana visit
Mrs E E Mims Mable Mims and Edwin Mims of 1616 Fillmore have just returned from a visit in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
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Louisiana
E. E. Mims
Mable Mims
Edwin Mims
Fillmore
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
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Miss District of Columbia
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Treasury Report
Alexander
Save
Pelk St
Phene
Omer Schnoebelen
Moreland
Okla
North Taylo Street
Ruby Mae Turner
North West First
Bryan Street
Austin, Texas
Norwood
Austin
Rmraen
Aaron
Ann Hancoc Lefors
Career Matliff
McLean
McMasters Street
Jhesterfield
Arette
Greater Ward
Ree
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