Notice to the Public Sued for Publication
The Globe News board of censors filed a suit for publication naming Ww wit Wes Izzard Paul Allingham N D Bartlett Grady Camp Mrs Sarah Winter Mrs Bob Babb Lewia Nor ease Joe Hess and Charney Under wood as involved parties in a censorship action.
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Globe News Board of Censors
Wwwit
Wes Izzard
Paul Allingham
N. D Bartlett
Grady Camp
Sarah Winter
Bob Babb
Lewia Norease
Joe Hess
Charney Underwood
Oak Ridge Atom Bomb Plant Drives Local Employment Boom
A visitor recalls Oak Ridge Tennessee where the atom bomb work centers employ over 30,000 men and women. The plant’s scale and impact on the area highlight the city’s wartime industrial effort and manpower.
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Oak Ridge
Tennessee
Oak Ridge residents blamed for high birth rate and jitters
A visitor claims Oak Ridge families near the atomic plant produce more children than similar groups in the U.S. He notes many childless couples moved in, now homes are full of babies. He warns of heightened nerves and fears of war, and cites talk among scientists about hydrogen bomb risks and potential power breakthroughs. The piece also mentions local travel to Washington and critiques of the Bell telephone company amid price hikes and public unrest.
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Oak Ridge
United States
Wondering Who Wrote The Arrogant Prep Note
A fragment from a column questions the author behind a bold arrogant note, inviting speculation about the identity and motives of the presumed genius. The brief item hints at a public curiosity driving local discussion.
Amarillo Ultimatum Sparks Rate Increase Debate
In Amarillo discussions, most family and small business users face rate hikes from 50 to 85 percent, while official figures claim an overall increase of 39 percent. The note highlights tensions over local pricing policy and its impact on residents and shops.
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Amarillo
Strange Man in Wood Pile Mystery Draws Attention
A curious incident emerges as a mysterious man is found near a wood pile, prompting a local inquiry. Police say neighbors reported odd footsteps and a shadowy figure, while residents await more details. No injuries reported, investigation ongoing.
City hearing on proposed rate hike for improvements
The presentation to the city claimed the company cannot borrow funds for required improvements unless average user rates rise from 60 percent to 85 percent, a point used to justify higher charges amid the plan.
Bell Company Public Relations Criticized
A critical view questions the Bell Telephone Company's public relations, arguing its smoothness and courtesy pale beside the United States government credit, calling the decadence in PR almost laughable and tragic.
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Bell Telephone Company
United States
Bell Company
Public service man speaks on Southwest leadership
A veteran public service figure, highly regarded in the Southwest, reflected on regional leadership during a conversation two days ago. He noted his distance from Amarillo yet praised active civic efforts and dedication to community progress.
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Southwest
Amarillo
Public service veteran silent on Be company tactics
A long serving public official critiqued Be Company for high pressure tactics in Texas. He compared them to wartime army methods and warned history repeats with railroads and power firms. He noted demands for more money and questioned the approach, calling Bell company next in line.
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Texas
Army
Sam Insull
Bell Company
Public relations reps in Amarillo face monopoly fatigue
The electric light, gas and railroad companies in Amarillo are represented by experts while Bell Telephone shifts focus to newborns. Century of monopoly has dulled perceptions among inheritors now in command, signaling strained public view of utilities.
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Electric Light Company
Gas Company
Amarillo
Bell Telephone Company
LISTS SCREWY NICKNAMES AND OLD PIPELINER TALES
A truck driver recalls meeting local friends in Atchison Kansas and sharing notes on nicknames from a Pipeliner Magazine. He mentions Jack Caddill of a Phillips Gas Station and a mine owner who bought a new hat. The writer reflects on newspaper work and signs off, sending regards to the columnist.
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Jack Caddill
Phillips
Atchison, Kan
Pipeliner
State Theater
Johnson
Bird
Fort Worth
Evening Globe. Co. A. Crotty
West Eighth
Transcontinental Pipeline Nicknames Batch Wide Roster
A long list of colorful nicknames and aliases for multiple figures with varied origins, including Deep Water Jimmy, Diamond Tooth Dick, Spittin Tenn., Under the Red Shorty, Big Leake, Brownie Brunkow, White Shoes, Insane Whitey, Cap names like Ship Wreck Kelly, Beaumont Blacky, Snake Anderson, Snakes Walters, Buck Rogers, and many others, suggesting a historical slang compilation or roster of colorful monikers without full context.
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Deep Water
Jimmy
Diamond Tooth Dick
Sonny Albritton
Catfish
Big Steve
Deep Water Slim
Big Spike Adkins
Blacky Hairline
Little Spike Adkins
Tenaha Blacky
Puddle Duck
Big Lufkin
Fat Daniels
Big House
Fat McCarthy
Gold Tooth Ban
Fats Cantrell
Nip Nose
Scotty
Fats Miller
One Tooth
Scott
Missou Silar
Big Neck Jones
Missou Farley
Fingers Bam
Missou
Hargrove
Kansas Reed
Big Lou
Banjo Veach
Arkansas
Florida
Whitey
Mississippi
Blackie
Joe
Wild Bill Bucham
Little Peck
Wild Bill Tolbert
Big Peck
Black Tatum
Crum Davis
Little Kentucky
Indiana
Drumright
Shorty
Georgia Slim
Big Sims
Joe Briddle
Bugs Allen
Hac Saw Tatum
French de Rouen
Bugs Weaver
Mope Pole Slim
Mockingbird Fogelman
Sucker Red Slim
Cowboy Tatum
Titanic Slim
Cowboy Brannen
Leather Coods
Lavator Blackie
Squeky Law
Hope Dope Secrest
Soupy Williams
Pole Cat
Goldie Shepherd
Kitten
Race Horse Miller
Web Foot Slew
Smokey Wallace
Old Elephant Ears
Egg McCoy
Blue Eyes Mercer
Little Bam
Chief Scott
Peanuts Kinkaid
Windy Red
Chattie Wright
Skeeter Potter
Slack Loops
Farris
Peg Leg
Slim Farris
Preacher Rathjien Nig Collins
Hard Rock Shivers
Wimpy Powell
Heavy Hobson
Simley Weaver
Nugget Price
Dope
Joe Chapman
Carrolton Kid
Old
Pete Cr
Child Actress Margaret O'Brien Net Worth Report
Los Angeles reports Margaret O'Brien's 1949 earnings totaled 83 766 with 76 902 expenses. Her guardian Mrs Gladys O'Brien Sylvia seeks court approval to cap living costs at 1000 dollars monthly and to invest 12 percent of earnings in US bonds, noting a net worth of 176 577 as of December 31.
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Los Angeles
Margaret O'Brien
Gladys O’brien
Sylvia
Superior Court
Greek Church Names Pastor
Rev Fr Constantine Statheron is the new pastor of St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church Amarillo. He comes from San Jose and will lead English and Greek services 9:30 to 12 Sunday with a fellowship at 1. The appointment comes from Archbishop Michael of America. Statheron, in the U S 27 years, has served in Tacoma Mason City and San Jose. He resides temporarily at 1223 West Ninth. The church plans a future parsonage. Officers are Gus Yiantsou George Georgantoni James Claon and Jimmie Morris.
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St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
Taylor
Constantine Statheron
Amarillo
San Jose
Cal
Statheron
Michael
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of
Tacoma
Wash
Mason City
Iowa
West Ninth
Gus A. Yiantsou
George Georgantonis
James Claon
Jimmie Morris
Employment at All Time High in Texas Labor Market
Texas non farm employment reached 2 75700 last month, breaking the December 1949 record. TEC forecasts a rise to about 2 400 000 by mid September based on employer reports. Nine of seventeen major markets hit new highs including Abilene Austin Dallas El Paso Fort Worth Houston Lubbock San Angelo Wichita Falls.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Employment Commission
TEC
Abilene
Dallas
el Paso
Fort Worth
Houston
Tulsa Minister Opens Amarillo Revival in Big Tent
Evangelist Oral Roberts from Tulsa is to arrive by plane today to start nightly revival meetings at 7:30 o'clock in a 7000-seat fireproof big tent on North Fillmore in Amarillo. The series runs through Sept. 17, following stops in Oklahoma City and Memphis. Sponsored by 19 local churches, the meetings began with a false ad notice in this morning's News.
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Oral Roberts
Tulsa
Amarillo
North Fillmore
Roberts
Oklahoma City
Memphis
E. R. Foster
First Assembly of God Church
Three Hanged For Murder In Cairo
In Fayid Egypt three British soldiers were executed for the April murder of an Egyptian garage night watch man. The public was barred from the hangings. The soldiers mothers, who flew from London, visited them briefly on Wednesday.
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Fayid
Egypt
London
Cairo
Help Wanted Cook With Living Quarters
Job listing seeking a cook who can provide meals and living quarters. References available upon request. Call 3-2698 for details.
G M E N ARREST THREE REDS IN PENNSYLVANIA
Steven Nelson chairman of the Communist Party of Western Pennsylvania and two Pittsburgh men were arrested on sedition charges. They were jailed in Allegheny County and linked to FBI informant evidence naming them as Communists.
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George Detriche
Hemphill County
Washington
Pittsburgh
Steven Nelson
Communist Party of
House Committee On non-American Activities
Onda
Nelson
Musmanno
Pennsylvania
Cvetic
FBI
Electric Weather Star Turns Green Over Broadway
The Mutual Life Insurance Company lit its new electric weather star for the first time last night forty stories above Broadway and 54th Street. The device, designed to reflect weather bureau forecasts, showed green for sunny, orange for clouds, flashing orange for rain, and flashing white for snow. It rained, and the star appeared entirely green.
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New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Broadway
54Th Street
Weather Bureau
They Write to Offers Dog Dear Tack
A reader seeks a good home for a red cocker female about two years old. The dog is described as very good with children and is offered free to a suitable family. Contact via phone number 3-9497.
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Tack
Ironing Service Ad Seeks School Clothes Funds
A reader offers ironing help to raise funds for school clothes. The ad notes quick, reliable work with rates by the hour or piece depending on item size and provides the contact number 2-7040. It emphasizes good behavior and affordability.
Gunn Bros. stamps for S and H green stamps exchange
Four books of Gunn Bros. stamps offered for exchange for S H Green Stamps. Will trade all or part. Call 2 5311.
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Gunn Bros
S&h Green
Local job seeker offers versatile work options
A note from a man identified as Mr Madden of 1019 Johnson rear seeking any employment. He states he can do most tasks but declines sales, asking for formal inquiries about opportunities.
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Madden
Johnson
Dear Mr. Tack Seeks Fox Terrier For New Home
A reader asks Mr. Tack to help locate a cute fox terrier after a loss. They promise a loving home and provide contact name Rosamond Rawlings and address 2603 Ong for inquiries.
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Mr. Tack
Rosamond Rawlings
Ong
Honest ranch hand seeks steady work in 1645 Cleveland
Cristobal Bargas, 41, presents himself as an honest, reliable, and hardworking ranch hand seeking employment. He notes prior ranch experience and provides his address at 1645 Cleveland.
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Tack
Cristobal Bargas
Cleveland
Missing Package Declared Among Solemn Alarms
A fragment reports a small scandalous item, noting a package containing four nylon panties from the Holly label. The short entry raises curiosity but provides few details beyond the items and sender.
Wood Shop Pickup Location Mentioned
The notice notes that the wood shop owner can obtain items at 2506 Mirror, indicating a designated pickup point and address for collection.
Job Seeker Seeks Employment With Cleaning and Sales Skills
A self supporting individual seeks work urgently. Experienced alteration and dress department helper, addressograph operator, and all around salesperson. Contact via phone 23 9406.
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Tack
Stain removal tips for evaporated milk on baby clothes
A reader asks about removing evaporated milk stains from a baby’s clothing. Practical suggestions focus on pre treating with gentle liquid detergent, rinsing, and washing in warm water, with care to avoid fabric damage and repeated staining.
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Tac
Jack L. Parks, Jr
Lost Red Handbag on Rusk Between Third and Fourth
Large red handbag missing between Third and Fourth streets on Rusk. Reward offered for full recovery of contents. Honest people are urged to contact 9650 or 2-7548.
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Rusk
Housekeeping note for foster care and trades
A note seeks to keep children at home with a caregiver offering references for contact. Two entries list Mrs Ray at 1208 Buchanan and Mrs Compton at 1405 North Buchanan, offering to trade or sell items such as Gunn Bros stamps a Brownie Scout dress and cap size 10 and white top shoes size 11.
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Gunn Bros
Ironing and Crochet Services at Rio Grande Address
Irons and washes with blocking crochet offered for one dollar per dozen. Service located at 3622 Rio Grande with simple yard work and garment care.
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Rio Grande
WANTS KITTEN Kits male Persian kitten sought
Mrs Holland seeks a male Persian kitten and asks interested parties to call 3-1217. The note identifies the requester as a colored girl in need of a kitten though details are sparse.
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Tack
Mrs. Holland
Reader ad seeks at home typing work option
A reader at 413 A East Seventeenth offers requests for at home typing tasks. The brief notice seeks opportunities for home-based transcription or typing labor.
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Tack
East Seventeenth
Trade offer for baby items and winter coat
A reader proposes a barter exchange including a baby shoofly rocker a car seat a Stanley electric openette with heat control and size 13 winter clothing including a coat in excellent condition in return for S and H Green stamps or Gunn Bros stamps. Call 7794.
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Stanley
S&h Green
Gunn Bros
Four kittens seeking homes in West Second area
Offers four playful house-broken kittens available for adoption. Contact through phone number 25760 for details and arranging a pickup at 3515 West Second.
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Tack
Orphan Girl Seeks Work In Housekeeping And Babysitting
A quiet 21 year old seeks employment in housekeeping and babysitting. She is in good health, industrious, and willing to work, though she did not finish high school. She has experience with car hopping. Call 5901.
Job for girl and dog found in Army Tech Village
An ad seeks a girl to care for children in the home by day or week, with laundry work also possible. A separate note describes a large black and brown spotted dog needing a home, calling for responsible shelter and listing a phone contact. The item ends with a query about a firm named Busboom and Rauh.
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Tack
Part‑time caregiver sought for two children
Employment notice seeks a trustworthy part time helper to live in the home and care for a boy and a girl under age twenty. Middle aged or elderly woman preferred. Candidate must have good character and furnish references. Phone numbers 2-4424 or 7745. L. 8.
New in town seeks sober to mingle with fun vibe
27 year old Nora writes I am new in town and want to meet a nice man who does not drink but enjoys a good time. She asks for connection with someone friendly and respectful.
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Tack
Nora
Missing Willie Lawson in Fannin County Inquiry
A letter from Mrs. Lillie Mays of 708 North Buchanan requests help locating Will or Willie Law son who lived near Goodhope School in Fannin County many years ago. She notes the family moved to Arkansas around the same time she moved to West Texas and asks that news be delivered to Mr. Lawson.
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Tack
Will
Willie Lawson
Goodhope School
Fannin County
Arkansas
West Texas
Lawson
Lillie Mays
North
Buchanan
Residence and contract info for Amarillo Army Airfield haulers
Inquiry from Mrs. C. R. Compton requests details on home office location for a hauling contractor serving Amarillo Army Airfield during 1942 and 1943. She notes a contract to move to and from the field and provides a contact number 9523.
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Amarillo Army Airfield
C. R. Compton
North Buchanan
Lost Pug in fenced yard seeks owner reward offered
An 8 month old male Pug, tan with black mask and ears, about 10 pounds, tail curled over back, longer back legs, escaped Sunday morning from a fenced yard. Very distinctive breed. only one other in town. Liberal reward offered. Call 8229. Mrs. Hal Brown, 1605 Polk.
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Tack
Hal Brown
Polk
Found dog seeks owner or new home
A small coal black female dog, gentle and house trained, was found Thursday August 24 at a residence. She weighs about 10 to 15 pounds, has clipped toenails, long ears and tail, and seems well socialized. Call 7125 to reach Robert B. Totten about locating the owner or arranging a home.
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Robert B. Totten
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