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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1950
Page
2
Notices seek owner of a pink three-quarter length pink rose camel hair coat with bell sleeves and a large pink button left at or near the school. Contact Lois McKee or Alma Neta Hill with details. Also a welfare note from Ruth Stephens seeking contact if known.
Oswald Jacoby explains how minor errors in a bridge hand can derail a contract. North's five diamond reply and East's double set up a Blackwood sequence, South misjudges trump strength and seals a six spade contract that could not reach seven.
The 1950 New York Mirror ukulele lesson guides chord No 2 as easier than No 1. Place the first finger on the first fret of string B, mark the nail, and strum across four strings while humming. Practice transitions between chords, counting four down and four up per bar, then prepare for chords No 3 and No 4 tomorrow.
The transcript shows a bridge deal with North bidding 3 hearts, followed by passes from South and East and a 5 0. The opening lead is not specified beyond a placeholder. No final contract or result is given.
The narrator reviews a bridge hand where South fails to secure a small slam after mismanaging trump and diamond plays. East over-ruff and king of diamonds seal the contract, while the cure lies in a second heart discard. South’s blunder becomes a memorable learning moment.
In Nashville Tennessee on December 12 a Texas Baptist leader told the Baptist Pastors Conference that people are drawn to Christianity by their emotions rather than education. Dr. D. B. Jackson of Dallas, associate director of evangelists for the Texas Baptist Convention, warned that education offers only the quickest route to self destruction.
Mrs. O C Weakley reports a black hand crocheted Corde bag taken at Sears-Roebuck underwear counter around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday December 5. She urges return of driver’s license papers and photographs, noting the bag contained no money and includes her only son’s photos in uniform in Japan.
A wheel and tire were found and are believed to belong to a specific owner who can confirm by identification. Call 3-6097 to claim or provide details.
Mrs Donna Galvin Doll reports leaving a small soft skin doll in Yellow Cab No 54 during the early evening of December 5. The doll was a gift to a two year old and the child is crying for it. Call 2-6067 after 6 30 PM to arrange return and rewards.
Person offers sewing work in exchange for fabric. Also has a girls coat for sale in size 14. Contact by calling 3 7101.
person offers a like new gas heating stove suitable for a fireplace for sale at a cheap price. contact by calling 2-2184 for details and availability.
Experienced for hire in maid service cafe laundry and housework seeking steady part time or full time positions. Proficient in cleaning, garment care, and client confidentiality with strong reliability and communication. Open to homes or small businesses, flexible hours, willing to start soon.
ETHEL B DAY seeks to trade three books of green trading stamps for three blue stamps. Call 3 6680 after 6 PM. Located at 315 North East Ninth.
Caller offers a folding baby buggy and a high chair for sale or trade in exchange for S and H Green stamps. Contact via phone 29177 or visit 3800 North East Seventeenth to discuss the deal.
A small breed older dog, 22 years in human terms, seeks a loving home. She is friendly, house trained, and a watchful companion. Call 2-6538 to arrange a peaceful surrender to a caring family or individual.
Brown leather coin purse with keys and money lost on downtown streets in Amarillo. Anyone who finds it is asked to call 3-1558.
Latter part of November loss reported of a billfold on Polk Street containing 15 or 10 dollars a driver license and pictures. If found please mail to Mrs Earl Cummings Route 2 Panhandle Texas.
Handmade crochet items including chair sets doilies and towel sets offered for Christmas. Also novelty pieces and available details by phone. Mrs T W Hendricks 205 North Alabama. Also selling a pink taffeta formal size 14 and two books of stamps plus trade for a ny buggy in good condition.
A brown handmade leather glove found by a postman in the 400 block of Polk was left at the store. The owner can claim it at 412 Polk, with the glove described as very expensive.
A three month old puppy is offered for adoption by a working couple who cannot provide proper care. Interested parties may call 9913 after 5 PM to inquire about the dog.
A ninth grade pupil at Elizabeth reported a coat missing in a brief school incident note. Police or school officials were not described as involved, and no further details, dates, or names were provided.
Washington reports slow growth of winter wheat in drought struck Texas Oklahoma and Kansas raising concern at the Department of Agriculture. The Great Plains area is key as the US seeks a 15 percent boost in wheat output next year amid one of the smallest Texas crops on record due to drought.
James Franklin Crouch, 33, was electrocuted in Dallas yesterday when a crane boom he was greasing touched power lines. The accident occurred on a city construction job as workers completed routine maintenance. Authorities reported the line contact caused fatal injuries and are investigating the incident.
Mrs Emogene Evans, a widow and Christian mother of four aged 19 months to 10 years, seeks employment and to contact Mrs Belcher formerly of Evant Texas who owned a grocery. She offers a high chair in trade for three Gunn Bros stamps or two dozen diapers for one and a half books of Gunn Bros stamps. Phone 20910.
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