Card Game Popularity Across Nations
The text notes Canasta as the United States’ most popular card game and describes skat as the most scientific card game, identifying it as a German game.
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United States
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1950
Page
2
Gin Rummy Addict Seeks Parallel Seat Near Bathtub
A gin rummy enthusiast always aims to sit in a fixed position, insisting on sitting parallel to the nearest bathtub wherever a game takes place. The habit guides his seating choice and may affect opponents’ strategy.
Goober talk and dove hunting raise concerns in Texas
A Texan notes the term goobers and recalls an Amarillo man claiming a hunter shot 500 shells at doves in a few hours. He allegedly collected 226 birds with many wounded escaping, prompting warnings about violent conduct. Lake McClellan now has many bass and abundant small crappie, suggesting heavy fall seining to reduce the population.
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Amarillo
Farmers Told to Stock Lakes with Bullhead Catfish
To the farmers the message urges stocking prairie lakes with bullhead catfish. Fingerling catfish can be fed in many places and are expected to weigh from a half to three quarters of a pound by late spring. The fish are promoted as the cheapest food in the world.
Tickle Roof to Fight Drowsy Driving
A simple method to combat falling asleep at the wheel involves tapping the roof of the mouth with the tongue. This quick tactile cue can help reset alertness and reduce driving drowsiness.
Princess and Her Twelve Puppies Photo Tomorrow
A future newspaper photo will feature Princess and her twelve puppies. Thirteen were born but one was euthanized due to a bad leg. The thriving pups include Sarah, Bessie, Myrtle, Helen, Lulu, Grace, Harriet, Shirley, and four males Superman Harry Jonn Henry. Presenters with puppies include Joe Knittel, Rusty Miller, Hap Johnson, Lawrence Hagg, Jin Ball, Maxie Detriche, Bill Job, Francis McQuiddy. Dick Coon declined a puppy saying he was dog poor. Tack wished to keep one but the family kept four.
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Princess
Tom
Sarah
Bessie
Myrtle
Helen
Lulu
Grace
Harriet
Shirley
Superman
Harry
Jonn
Henry
Joe Knittel
Rusty Miller
Hap Johnson
Lawrence Hagg
Jin Ball
Maxie Detriche
Bill Job
Francis McQuiddy
Dick Coon
Tack
Saturday Night Party Attitude Echoes a Vanished Era
A speaker recalls the shift from lavish Saturday nights and barber bath rituals to a modern culture of elite Monday night revels. He criticizes privileged classes for flaunting wealth, warns of social turnover, and praises productive entrepreneurs while condemning parasitic indulgence that unsettles American life.
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America
East
Americans split over war with Russia and living standards
The piece argues that a sizable portion of Americans favor immediate aggression toward Russia to ensure survival, while others warn such moves would devastate living standards. It notes a divide between those with one or two car households and those with more, reflecting broader political tensions.
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United States
Russia
Rome
Remedy for Hiccoughs via Tongue Pulling Method
An old fashioned hiccough remedy advises sticking out the tongue, keeping a clean handkerchief, then grasping the tongue and gently pulling it or leading the tongue around the room several times. The method is described as nearly always effective.
Used Coat Dear Tack Letter Notice
A reader offers a girls size 6 coat in like new condition, heavy and stylish, and provides a phone number 3 0432 for contact.
Canaries for Love Birds Trade Offer Reader Ad
A reader offers to trade four canary hens for a pair of love birds and provides the contact number 2-4737.
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Tack
Kittens Seeks New Homes In Pleasant Valley
Three long haired kittens need immediate new homes to avoid being harmed. Call 36873 or visit 408 Mountain Drive in Pleasant Valley to adopt.
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Mountain Drive
Pleasant Valley
Learning cost of lack of preparedness
Eleanor Roosevelt argues the Korean War shows the price of unpreparedness. She warns the U N must strengthen forces, improve equipment, and build up military strength to face a larger, better equipped foe, noting past wars ended with rapid readiness but costly lessons.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
United Features Syn
Hyde Park
Korea
Blackmailers Don't Shoot Clashes Turn Deadly at Club
In a tense scene at a city club, Rhonda Farr faces a blackmailer and her bodyguard Erno. A confrontation with Mallory ends with Erno knocked down and Erno beaten as Mallory slips away after paying a waiter. Tomorrow’s chapter promises more danger and intrigue.
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Mallory
Rhonda Farr
Ernc
Eric
Erno
Punk
Globe
King Features Syndicate
Massey Nursery Ad at Canyon Highway Intersection
Water vegetables and more available. Phone 3-5949 or visit Massey Nursery at the intersection of the Canyon Highway and Western Ave Route 4 Box 280 Amarillo.
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Massey Nursery
Canyon Highway
Western Ave
Amarillo
Ironing Services Offered at Your Home or Mine
A brief classifieds note invites people to arrange ironing services either at the provider's home or at the customer's location. Contact via phone number 2 8625 for details and scheduling.
Child's watch found at First National Bank Building
Lost Modena wrist watch located near the First National Bank Building. returns requested to Peacock Beauty Shop at 209 Fish Building. Sentiment favors the finder.
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First National Bank
Peacock Beauty Shop
Fish Building
Childcare offered for hire with day and night care
Advertises babysitting service seeking two or three children for day and night care. For children over two, seven dollars a week. under two, eight fifty weekly. Emphasizes good care and meals, a safe play area, and convenient location on two bus lines. Call 92 74.
Cap Found Underpass Bears Name L Benz
Army cap discovered near the Rock Island underpass bears the name L Benz. Local resident Earl Eddy reports the find and asks the owner to contact him at 605 Birmingham to recover the item.
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Tack
Rock Island
L. Benz
Earl Eddy
Birmingham
Ironing and sewing services available
Local advertisement seeking ironing and sewing work. Contact by phone at 3-9807 to arrange pickup, pricing, and turnaround details. Reliable for alterations, hemming, and garment repairs.
Does Ironing Service Offer Home Pickup
A reader offers ironing services with guaranteed work. Will pick up and deliver with a small extra charge. Contact by phone 3-1108.
Left handed golfer seeks used clubs for immediate purchase
Reader seeks a set of left handed golf clubs at a fair price. Prefer pre owned gear from a seller who has stopped playing. Contact P. J. Jones Box 23 Station 1 Canyon Texas to arrange purchase promptly.
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P. J. Jones
Canyon,Tex
Apartment wanted by refined elderly man and companion
A refined elderly man and his male companion seek unfurnished living quarters immediately. Two rooms plus kitchenette acceptable, close to town. No liquor or pets, modest price, not necessarily new, but permanent tenancy. They will pay in advance and can be flexible. Please respond with details to P O Box 1804 Amarillo.
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America
These
Asia
P. O. Box
Amarillo
Local ironing service seeks contact details for hire
Household ironing offered at home either by the hour or piece. Contact address 4005 North Mirror and phone 26966. Name listed as Mrs J H Holcomb.
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North Mirror
J. H. Holcomb
Lost brown billfold near Gem Lake and Tenth Georgia
Curtis Cook reports losing a brown western style billfold with zipper containing a Social Security card and pictures between Gem Lake and North West Eleventh and MecMasters or near the miniature golf course at Tenth and Georgia. Call 6653. owner will pick up. 104 North McMastiers.
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Gem Lake
North West Eleventh
MecMasters
Tenth
Georgia
Curtis Cook
North McMastiers
Childrens clothing for sale in size 10 and 2
I have items my children outgrown offered cheap including a girl's fur coat size 10 several dresses size 10 and a little boy's overcoat and cap size 2 These are in good condition and would help a child For inquiries call 2 6075
Death Notice for Mrs Sheppard of Amarillo Texas
Mollie Hitchcock Hester of Wichita Falls sends notice of the death of her sister Mrs Nettie Hitchcock Sheppard found dead at 2211 North East Sixth Street Amarillo on Sunday July 30 1950 aged 68. She was born January 1 1882 Ola Tiptonville Tennessee daughter of the late Celia A Hitchcock and C H Hitchcock pioneers of the Panhandle arriving in 1891. She married William Y Sheppard of St Louis in November 1908 survived by three sisters Lena Hitchcock Apger Winnie Marks and B M Hester and many Panhandle friends.
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Sheppard
North East Sixth St
Amarillo
Nettie Hitchcock
Celia A. Hitchcock
C. H. Hitchcock
Panhandle
Amarillo College
James D. Hamlin
Winnie Marks
Washington, Amarillo
B. M. Hester
Wichita Falls
Tack
Texas
Mollie Hitchcock Hester
Tex
One gray and one black and white kitten free
Two kittens available for adoption from 1807 Bonham after 6 PM. The gray and the black and white kitten are looking for a new home.
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Bonham
Shared two bed room home offer for working mother
Individuals seek a working tenant for a two bed room home with low rent. Offer includes night care for a child to assist a working mother. Interested callers advised to contact at 3-6709 after 5 30.
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Tack
Loyal Large Male Dog Seeks Big Yard Share Home
A large male dog is seeking a new home with plenty of space to run. He is described as a good watchdog and looks for an attentive owner. For more details contact 2-1787.
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Tack
Childcare Position Preference and Reference Offer
Job seeker seeks a steady afternoon childcare role offering strong references. Mentions willingness to care for children and provides contact number 3 4923.
Seeking Small Male Puppy for Family
Mrs J E Rogers requests a small male puppy suitable for two young girls. Preference options include fox or rat terrier. avoids cocker spaniel. Call 39268 to arrange a gift or adoption.
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Tack
J. E. Rogers
New Plant To Make Oil From Coal
The government plans a demonstration plant at Louisiana Missouri to produce oil from coal set to operate next year. The Interior Department announced the completion of a major $4 915 000 construction project for the new facility. An additional experimental coal into oil plant has operated in Missouri for over a year.
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Washington
Louisiana
Interior Department
Missouri
Will trade stamps for Gunn Bros stamps
Will exchange three books of S H Green stamps for three books of Gunn Bros stamps. Phone 20950.
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Will
S&h Green
Gunn Bros
Blackmailers Don’t Shoot At Club Bolivar
In a powder-blue suited scene at Club Bolivar, Mallory coolly presses Rhonda Farr for ten thousand dollars as the crowd swirls around a dim dance floor. The exchange hints at threats and deception in a tense confrontation in a noir setting.
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F & Mallory
Miss Farr
Rhonda Farr
Mallory
Caregiving Help and Pet Ad Offered in Classified
Mrs James Clark seeks help with child care and in home ironing services. She also offers a rat terrier dog for giveaway. Contact 2 9705 at 1304 North Houston.
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James Clark
North Houston
Need Farm Hand to Live In and Work on Farm
Classified notice seeking a farm hand or a couple to live in a provided house on a farm. Emphasizes accommodations including furnished house and provision of gas and lights.
Vacu-matic Carburetor Promises Gas Savings
Wisconsin inventor unveils Vacu-matic automatic carburetor using supercharge principles to reduce fuel waste by over-rich mixtures. Quick to install on cars, trucks, and tractors, the unit offered by Vacu-matic Carburetor Co. in Wauwatosa invites owners to try it and spread the word.
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Wisconsin
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