Santa Claus Mail Bag Lists Kids’ Gift Picks
A Christmas column compiles children and families letters to Santa from 813 West Sixth to 712 North Mirror and beyond. Requests span toys like electric trains, dolls, BB guns, trucks, and candy, with siblings and parents mentioned and a focus on good behavior. Primary names include Donald Dewayne Miller, Benny Lawrence, Jerry Roach, Linda Kirk, and others in a nostalgic, early 20th century tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Donald Dewayne Miller
West Sixth
Santa
Benny Lawrence
Dick Wilburn
North
Lindsay
Jerry
Donald Roach
North Mirror
Linda Lou Kirk
North Wilson
Elsie
Linda
Kathy
Lynn Denton
Priona
Lou Rhea Murrin
West Tenth
Nancy
Sonny
Alice
Lloyd
Gary Dale McClain
Independence
Sare
Adele H
Skipper
Plains Men New Recruits Rapid Army Enlistments
Army enlistments at Amarillo stations surged last week as draft eligible men rushed to beat the next call. Names of recruits from multiple towns across Texas and New Mexico appear, with several accepted for duty. Navy and Marines stations remained low due to quotas. Archeologists identify Wasp Island in the Union River as a 1,500 year old nomadic Indian camp site with four feet of silt layers revealing rude tools and weapons. last used by the Penobscot in the early 1900s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Amarillo
Marines
Navy
D. Horton
North Johnson
James D.” Mullins
North Grant
James ©. "Stanton
Cleveland
Jerry J. McAfee
Canyon
Ellsworth Falls
Wasp Island
Union River
Prohibition Era Whisky Trends and Moonshine Tales
Frederick C. Othman traces post repeal liquor habits citing vast yearly alcohol totals, bootleg risk, and illicit mash methods. He notes whiskey costs, tax effects, age stocks approaching market, and references Al Capone, beer vs whiskey consumption, and wartime soap substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C.othman
Washington
America
WCTU
Maryland
al Capone
Virginia
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Promote Gentle Bowel Movement
Dr Edwards claims Olive Tablets relieve constipation by acting on both upper and lower bowels for natural like movements. The remedy is described as mild gentle and inexpensive with no griping and a satisfactory result. Sold at drugstores nationwide with a large consumer base.
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Edwards
Diabetes Hunt Aims to Find Million Undiagnosed
A nationwide weeklong drive began in New York led by the American Diabetes Association to locate four million Americans believed to have diabetes without treatment. During the week clinics will operate in various sections and many are urged to take simple tests to determine if they have the disease. The association notes about one million people are known to have diabetes and estimates another million remain undiagnosed.
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Paul F
New York
American Diabetes Association
Association
Diabetics face rising risk and deadly outcomes
An association warns that many unknowingly threaten blindness and other disabilities as diabetes prevalence grows. Four million or more may become diabetic, ranking alongside heart disease and cancer as major death causes. Insulin discovery in 1921 has saved millions, yet the disease remains chronic.
What To Do For A Cold At First Sign
At the first sign of a cold, three PS: rest, fluids, and CALOTAB. Drink water and fruit, and take CALOTABs. Salotabs are claimed to be a laxative, intestinal antiseptic and diuretic that supposedly flushes toxins and helps nature throw off a cold. Remember to rest and drink fluids at the onset of a bad cold.
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Simj
Juvenile diabetes linked to early onset in youths
Sugar is viewed as an adult disease with 12 percent of cases recognizable before age 20 and five percent before age 10. The association notes juvenile diabetes is typically the most severe and hardest for medicine to regulate.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa Claus
Vicks VapoRub
VICKS
Iisty
Ea Melita
Torstar
Germany
Rolex Auto
Kolex
ROLEX
J. M. Hyden
Nefield Bide
Finance Service Co
TWA
Southwest
Sun Country
California
Boston Hat Works
Superior Letter Service
Blackburn
Kaiser-Frazer
Willow Run
Guyman
Okio
Texes
Adrien
Tex
ONC. Brig
Amherst
Batson-Pay
Beaver, Okiohome
Sharp Motor Com
Kaiser
Frazer
Dimmitt
Texas
Hollabaugh-Oldham Motor Company
Finde
Wellington-Johns Farwell
Frank Scale Forest
Otis Yates
Hooker
Ohio
Rickman
Melrose, NM
Fred C. Wilbanks
Texas Oilfield Motor Company
Bovine, Texas
Palmer County Company
Brownfield, Texes Baldwin Motor Car
Canyon, Texes
Clarendon, Texes Bryant Motor Company
Clayton, New Mexico
K-F Motor Company
Clovis, New Mexico
Whitley-Banks Motor Company
Rutherford Motor
Crosbyton, Texes Milburn Motor
Hereford, Texas
Hereford Auto Company
Higgins, Texes
Sell Motor Con Levelland, Texes Warren Motor
Littlefield
Texes Batson-Payne Mt Company
Portales
New Mexico
Park Motor ‘Company
BOB Fuller Motor Company
Lubbock, Texas
MacKenzie Motor Pany, Inc
McLean, Texas
Crockett-Down Motor Compan
Memphis
Post, Texas
J. N. Power Motor ‘Company
Rails
McCaleb
Ben Jon
Suden, Texas
Batson-Payne Mo Company
Twcumeers
Thunderbird Motor ‘Company
Talia, Texas
Talia Auto
Vege, Texas
Cook Motor Company
Wellington, Texas
LE Ward Moto Company
Ter McBroyer
Pires
Piers
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