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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1930
Page
7
Readers write on topics from capital punishment to reforming criminals and rural life. The exchange covers debates on crime causes and humane treatment, licensing for electric bath parlors, and advice about moving licenses when crossing state lines. Letters mention Amarillo venues and personal job hopes.
A feature note profiles James Earl Coburn of White Deer Texas with family ties to J R Coburn and Mrs Glynn Phegley. The write up discusses Coburn’s politics admiration for Ma and Jim Ferguson and mentions community letters about local issues and charity work in Amarillo and Panhandle readers since 1884.
A reader from Pampa questions the death penalty for Payne, argues for harsher labor, and contemplates consequences for families. A reprinted note from Deat Tack mocks old maids and their life, while a Lewis Hotel notice seeks a California carpool rider and a Amarillo job seeker requests housing.
A letter from Carl Neal Boone asks for any available work. He is willing to perform cafe duties, dishwashing, or any labor. He provides address 2406 West Fourth Ave and phone 20842 as contact.
Last Tuesday night August 19 a friend en route to Ft Worth 75 miles from Amarillo lost a brown leather Gladstone suitcase containing two suits other clothing books and letters of identification If found write Donald Hyde 210 Florida St Amarillo or 309 W 19th St Ft Worth or call 7442 Reward of 2 will be paid for return This note signed Tack a constant subscriber requests identification and reward details be furnished
A widow writes seeking a trustworthy housekeeper rather than a husband, desiring a place with children and respectability. She notes advertising in the paper brings responses from men seeking wives or fools and asks interested parties to write care of the paper to Mrs. J. C. P.
The writer, W P Stewart of Stinnett Texas, asks the paper to help him find employment to support his wife and children. He says he aims to gather cotton with a view to planting and crop on shares next year and notes his familiarity with negroes, mules, and cotton from lifelong experience.
Widow requests guidance for employment a space housekeeping or other work. Notice of sale of real estate under order of sale in Potter County Texas follows details of a judgment in R M Bennett v Adam Walker et al with an August 1 1980 levy on land described as part of Lot 8 Block 170 Original Town Amarillo and public auction set for September 2 1980 at Potter County courthouse for cash to satisfy the judgment.
Five year old Betty Louise Paul and her grandmother, Mrs J Buckner, were involved after a mad dog bite. Betty has begun a 21 day serum treatment for hydrophobia. The article notes a civic evangelistic campaign and requests local church support. It also recalls a separate dog encounter on Tyler Street prompting advice to a stranger.
A brief classified notice seeking a house help to stay nights with intention of permanent employment. Contact via telephone 20482 or visit 91 North Boyer Street for details.
Dear Taen thanks are written for printing an appeal about the tent that drew funds to cover freight. The revival meeting is nearly ready to begin at Seventh and Madison Street with services starting Saturday night the 28. Baby Carmel, the child preacher, will lead.
An ad seeks a neat looking middle aged woman for light housekeeping in exchange for room and board during the school term or longer. Two meals daily on school days, no laundry unless paid for, and help with school lessons at night. Write Box 1497 Sampa Texas.
Mrs Henry Green appeals for employment to support her five children including a nine year old who can contribute. She cannot be out constantly as two children are in free school and offers any honest work. Contact at 1005 South Buchanan Street or call a local number provided.
A reader wonders if a doctor should keep his dog off sidewalks after an incident. The note suggests bite-proof trousers and considers the dog may have been playing rather than aggressive.
An economist studies resources, production, and distribution. Career paths include research, policy analysis, and business roles. Education typically requires college study in economics, math, and statistics. Women can pursue the field with opportunities in academia, government, and private sectors.
A letter discusses the value of a newspaper as education and thanks two editors. It defines an economist as someone who manages affairs with frugality and suggests Texas Tech University as a fit, noting economics as a paid, varied field. It states women can pursue economist roles and cites banks, wholesalers, and businesses as employers.
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