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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1938
Page
2
A light informal weather update notes dry air with no moisture and a predicted White Christmas. The writer, claiming a Scotch heritage for Mr Collman, riffs on football salaries and players, adds humorous trivia questions, and urges early Christmas shopping amid a mix of local observations and quips.
In Chester Pa an editor tired of unemployment talk answers with a bold technique He headlined 17 876 Men at Work in the ten largest industries around Chester to spotlight local employment activity.
An elderly man appeals for a pair of soft house shoes in size 8. He cannot wear his current shoes and asks readers to dial 9746 so he can collect the footwear. Signed by F.
Christine Slagle seeks housekeeping work in or near Amarillo or Pampa. She will consider a motherless home with up to two small children and requests prompt employment. Write or visit 325 Roberts Street, Box 881, Pampa, Texas.
A young couple seeks employment with farm and ranch experience and references. The man handles chores while the woman does housework. They are willing to relocate and will consider other work. Mr. and Mrs. C., 618 B Fast Fourteenth Ave.
A widow with two grown daughters offers to exchange labor for living quarters or care at a tourist camp or motherless home. She can manage the home and provides references. Contact Mrs. Mc at 507 Lincoln Street.
Christian middle aged woman with cooking skills seeks housekeeper position in a family home. Prefers a home over wages and enjoys children. Respond to Mrs M. 8 Marton General Delivery Lubbock Texas.
A skilled man offers services as painter and paperhanger with readiness to accept general house repairs. He can provide references and lists his contact as J. M. Combs at 2110 Front Street, dial 20074.
Grace L V of Higgins Texas asks for a suitable racially inclusive orchestra to perform a New Year’s Eve dance. They have a hall but need a professional group and request responses to L V Grace.
A mother ill at home had two friends visit in late September or early October. As they left, rain began and I lent my yellow spring coat and have since forgotten to whom. Please call 2-1606 if you returned it or know its whereabouts.
A middle aged woman seeks a home washing and ironing service and provides a contact reader number 9681 for inquiries.
A four month old white dog with a brown face disappeared on Tuesday from 205 Georgia Street. A four year old owner misses him terribly and asks neighbors to help reunite with Skippy. If found, contact the family at the listed address.
A local resident reports discovering a 1932 junior high school ring on Tulia streets. The artifact bears a name and initials, suggesting it belonged to a former student, prompting inquiries at area archives and schools for possible owner identification.
A reported notice seeks return of a ring with a gold edged band and initials P N 5S for Edith Sarchet Tulsa Texas. Also a classified notice seeks an 18 year old girl for housework in Independence Kansas. Judge Holdren offers a moratorium on divorce cases Dec 19 to Jan 3.
Mrs L P King on Dozier Route Shamrock Texas seeks a female companion age 25 to 40 for example company. No work required. Respond with references and contact details. The offer emphasizes companionship rather than household tasks.
An 18 year old girl seeks work to balance studies with housework and child care and can provide references. Marie of 901 Monroe Street also seeks work after school and weekends as a housekeeper with references. A 10 year old boy at 413 Monroe Street Apartment 16 seeks work. Tom Hickman, Route 5, offers farm on shares and requests references. A request appears for a lady to be hired.
Mrs Hollis Rainey of Route 1 Claude Texas reports a lost item near the Rialto Theater. She asks the finder to mail it with name and address and promises a reward.
A 26 year old male seeking employment offers strong health and willingness to do any kind of work with potential for advancement. Contact Vv. W. K. at 407 Prospect Street.
A notice asks for help locating Ed Mc Carty who reportedly married Ella Stephen in Dublin Texas. Mrs M C Scott of Spearman Texas requests information from anyone knowing his whereabouts. The ad includes a separate section seeking a middle aged lady for permanent residence and light domestic work at 3415 Line Avenue, with a companion notice from a 36 year old seeking work and a 23 year old seeking Catholic home employment.
Shirley Maxfield offers a five dollar reward for the return of her bull dog Pat. The dog is longer than average, black with a white chest and responds to Pat. Contact 1121 Broadmoor or dial 2-3073 for return details.
Two three month old male bird dog pups partially Cocker Spaniel seeking a caring home. They would make good pets for children and are available from M. W. 4111 West Second Avenue. Widowed 31 seeks work in housekeeping nursing hotel duties with references. Mrs Pearl Miller Vigo Park Tex.
Applicant offers labor for filling stations garages or yard work with references. Provides address at 2220 North West Twelfth Ave and requests available positions matching skills.
A reader reports losing a wine stained Stetson glove in Amarillo last Saturday. The finder is asked to contact the owner if located.
Senator Burke of Nebraska announced he will introduce a constitutional amendment on the first day of the next Congress to limit the presidency to one six year term. He argues a single term would reduce political pressure and improve governance.
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