Shock troops of Legion push Amarillo bid for FE convention
The 1932 American Legion state convention may be held in Amarillo. A vanguard of shock troops will arrive in El Paso 24 hours before the special train bearing Amarillo delegates to plaster banners and placards promoting Amarillo. Murry Watts leads publicity. officials Amos Thompson, O. V. Vernon, and Floyd L. Sloan will represent Amarillo. A band and drum corps join the party. Panhandle Legion and Auxiliary members depart August 22 at 9 15 PM on a special train. $9 round trip fare available.
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Amarillo
Legion
el Paso
Murry Watts
Ernest O. Thompson
O. V. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Floyd L. Sloan
Hanson Post
Panhandle
Tack Letters and Tales From The Globe
A collage of letters and notices from Tulsa and Amarillo readers. Tack responds to dog owners and callers while other readers seek estate answers, job help, and domestic arrangements. A mix of gossip, requests, and light community commentary.
Housework and Cooking Help Sought by Caller
A listener asks for a middle aged woman to handle all housework and cooking duties. The request seeks reliable domestic assistance for household chores and meal preparation.
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Tack
Teen Seeks Local Job and Room Board Near Amarillo
William Gorman of Route 1 Box 118 Amarillo Texas requests a winter place to stay in town near Amarillo High School. He is sixteen, six feet tall, 150 pounds, hoping to work to cover room and board while attending school nine miles west of Amarillo. References available.
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Tack
Tam
Amarillo
Asl
William Gorman
Texas
Needs Clothing To Send Children To School
A reader, Mrs. O. P. of 407 North Hayes, seeks clothing for four schoolchildren two boys aged 14 and 9 and two girls aged 11 and 7 plus bedding for winter. She can sew and repair old garments and asks for donations.
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Tack
Winer
Madam Queen the Persian cat missing in Amarillo
A note seeks the return of Madam Queen a young Persian cat stolen recently. The owner offers a dollar reward plus 50 cents for the return, with contact details 20886 and 1800 Lincoln Street. A second letter from a stranger, JACK STARNES, asks for companionship and a reply from young ladies.
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Madam Queen
Tack
Lincoln Street
L. Mardis
Queen
Ambitious musician seeks training and orchestra placement
A reader requests a kind family to train them in violin and help secure an orchestra position in exchange for work. The applicant is not city-based and seeks room and board, no parties, and quick learning ability.
Ride to Fort Worth group seeks riders after Sunday
Community members ask who will travel to Fort Worth after Sunday. organizers plan a shared ride and invite volunteers and riders to join for the trip.
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Fort Worth
Tack
Make Their Marks Offer Shared Ride Request
A reader asks if a passenger could share travel for a small fee. The note seeks a ride option for a girl and a suitcase and asks to call 2-2553 with desired information.
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Tack
Help Wanted At Home From Norma And Distant Family
A destitute family seeks at home work opportunities. Norma requests any family needing in home care, sewing, mending, laundry, or child care and asks to be reached at 415 Van Buren Street or phone 7125 to arrange work.
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Norma
van Buren Street
Dressmaker Offering Home Sewing at 30 Cents Hour
A speaker states skills in dressmaking and practical nursing and offers to visit homes for sewing at 30 cents per hour. She mentions three children who cannot attend school.
New Pain Relief Method By NC Druggists
Two North Carolina druggists combine several ingredients into a single remedy dubbed B C. It claims three minute relief for headaches neuralgia sciatic or rheumatic pain. calms nerves and leaves user buoyant with no after effects. Sold at drug stores and soda fountains for 10 or 25 cents.
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North Carolina
Urgent pleas for work and clothing from readers
Letters describe a 14 year old girl needing summer dresses or any size clothing for school, a 24 year old seeking office work or clerk positions with references, and a reader requesting a baby cart or laundry work due to a heavy baby and a husband out of work.
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Tack
M. B
Monroe Street
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Clarence Parker
Circle Back
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