Letters on virtue and faith from a Texas reader
A letter from LOU of San Jacinto Station criticizes modern men for disrespect to women and duty, urging a return to religious values and family life. Other messages request work, recount personal beliefs in luck charms, and invite boys to a church camp with a Father and Sons program in Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Tinsley
Shamrock
Texas
Tack
Alabama
South Texas
Guadaloupe
Cuero
Victoria
March
Amarillo
Hawk
Chamber of Commerce
Help for job seeker with ten years office experience
A jobless writer seeks help through the column to find any office work using ten years of typed experience. The letter recalls an ad seeking a companion who could drive a car and asks how to contact or if the ad was filled.
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East Eleventh Avenue
Mr. Tack
Lost Purse At Central Grocery Near Friday Afternoon
Mrs E H Atkinson reports a purse lost near Central Grocery around 2 pm Friday. A woman asks for its return of the key and fake dime used as a watch fob. rewards $1 payable at her office. The purse contained a poll tax receipt and personal items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Grocery
E. H. Atkison
Louisiana Street
Man Seeks Hourly Work and Barter Opportunities
Classified request from Roscoe Logue seeks any work including painting or carpentry, offers barter options for furniture or farm labor, and notes references available. Also requests Parker story details on Cynthia Ann Parker’s capture, and advertises a tradeable Chrysler 70 sedan for sale or barter from 307 North Lincoln Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Tack
Cynthia Ann Parker
Roscoe Logue
West
Sixteenth Avenue
Dial
Calse
Housekeeper wanted in urgent appeal for help
A middle aged woman seeks immediate housing to keep house for a man, work in a kitchen for a mother, or manage a home for a working couple. She offers strong local references and asks for a chance at fair wages. Also noted is a Bible student housing request and other small items.
Missing dog with ear tattoo seeks return to Travis Street
A dog strayed from a stakeout Tuesday night and is missing. The owners Fred Roberts and family request help locating the animal and returning it to 313 Travis Street.
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Fred Roberts
Travis Street
Widow seeks work in health journey and care roles
Plight of widow Gertie Mae Combs from 1518 East Sixth Avenue describes seeking stable domestic work and babysitting to support herself after hospitalization. She notes strong work ethic and preference to stay home at night while pursuing employment in a respectful home.
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Gertie Mae Combs
East Sixth Avenue
Tack
Fl Paso
Druggist Unveils New Formula To Halt Headaches
A North Carolina pharmacist blends several ingredients into a cross headache remedy named B. C. sold in 10c and 25c packages. The product promises relief in minutes for diverse headaches and musculoskeletal pain without opiates, narcotics, or habit formation.
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North Carolina
B. C
Job Seekers Report Multiple Skills and Requests
A PBX operator sales clerk or cafe counter worker seeks work and housing help as she aims to reach El Paso before September. She mentions nursing experience with doctor references and willingness to do housework child care driving or general labor. Dial 2 1333.
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el Paso
Oil field voting claims in East Texas prompt questions
A reader alleges poll tax receipt results split votes by recipient with oil companies promising jobs to Sterling supporters. The letter cites drivers licenses, tractor ownership, and a $1 highway tax affidavit as graft concerns, asking for verification and further details from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mr. Hunter
Mrs. Ferguson
Sterling
Mr. Sterling
Ferguson
Hunter
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O. K
North Pierce Street
IMA Nut
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Drs
Fisk
Wilson W. Ballew Garage
Kirk
Coco
Coco Castile
America
Bonham
North
Lincoln Street
Shield of Faith School
North Pierce
Wood
Miss Smith
Shields
Thirteenth Avenue
Canyon
Cotton
Fort Worth
Dallas
A. R
North Georgia Street
OTL
Jonteel
Darter
Rexall
Epsom
Vie
Rexall Orderlies
Cara Nome
Petrofol
Tricia
Magnesia
Firstaid
Hospital Re
Asmine
Gauzets
Puretest Products
Caseara
Hinkle
Elkay’s
Elkay
Electric Carling Irons
City Cruse
Sto Stores
Aan “Ragel Biacee Lo
Igo
Idlewile Papeterie
Hallcroft
Cascade Box
Lord Baltimore
Cascade
Calorex
Polk
W. 16Th
N. Fillmore
Sixth
Carolina
San Jacinto
Edgewater
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