Lost and Found and Misc Ads in Amarillo Note
A collage of small ads and notices with lost items including Lou Ann More-Willfinder’s billfold and a blonde Cocker Bulldog puppy named Pug. Also a lost black and white female paint horse near the Canadian River, plus reward contact H. C. Carmack. Additional listings include trades, exchanges, typing and babysitting offers, found package, and pet giveaways with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Ann More- Willfinder
Pug
Roberts
Amarillo
Canadian River
H. C. Carmack
North Fillmore
R. M. Moore
Gunn Bros
Alabama
Paula Jones
West
Mildred Bailey Dies At 43 In New York Area
Poughkeepsie, Dec 13 Mildred Bailey blues singer whose Old Rockin Chair made her famous two decades ago died last night from a heart ailment contracted in Detroit where she had a nightclub engagement. She was resting in Stormville when stricken again and taken to St Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Mildred Bailey
Detroit
Stormville
St. Francis Ag “Tay
Order Ceilings on Three Makes of Cars
The Office of Price Stabilization set dollar and cent retail ceilings for Ford, Mercury and Lincoln passenger cars. The order also capped prices of extra equipment sold with Ford automobiles and followed price increases recently allowed by OPS. It extended the dealer deadline to apply ceilings for all makes and models of used cars from December 20 to December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Ford
Mercury
Lincoln
Ford Motor Co
Treasures and Trash Displayed at Candor Antiques
In Candor Hanover Massachusetts an antique shop shows a sign reading Treasures and Trash. The display captures a playful contrast highlighting the shop’s mix of valuable finds and everyday items.
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Hanover
Mass.p
Magazine Salesman Speaks on School Fundraising Stand
A magazine agent in Amarillo explains his opposition to students selling subscriptions for their schools. He and his wife, both handicapped, say they support students but view school fund drives as unfair competition to taxpaying citizens. They propose tax increases or donations to fund needs beyond taxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Amarillo
Laird
As Popular as a Green Fly at an Ice Cream Supper
A reader criticizes Republicans for sticking with Taft, comparing Taft’s popularity to a green fly at an ice cream supper and Truman to a worse outcome. MacArthur allegedly lost supporters after backing Taft, and both parties are portrayed as circling without real leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Taft
Truman
MacArthur
Amarillo
Lefty Frizzell At Municipal Auditorium Grand Ole Opry
In Amarillo, Lefty Frizzell headlines at the Municipal Auditorium from 7 to 9 pm with other Grand Ole Opry stars. He will perform If Youve Got the Money Ive Got the Time, a noted all time hit, followed by a Clover Club dance. Also promotion for Collette and Galle opening a week at Old Tascosa.
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Lefty Frizzell
Municipal Auditorium
Grand Ol’ Opry
Clover Club
A Plaint From a Defeated Cafe Man
A cafe owner vents about harsh editorials on cafe food and the difficulties of restaurant work amid high costs and staff shortages. He argues that customers blame the wrong factors for illness and thanks Tack for listening to his side.
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Tack
Anl
Bicycle output to drop 50 percent next year
Washington reports bicycle production may fall by half in 1952 due to reduced steel allotments. Manufacturers told National Production Authority officials that first quarter quotas will force a 50 percent cut, potentially laying off about 40,000 workers as defense contracts fail to offset the shortfall.
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Washington
National Production Authority
NPA
C of C Favors City Bond Issue
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce unanimously backs a 5.2 million dollar bond measure for city improvements including water supply and sewers, with a Jan 15 election date. A committee will work to boost turnout while plans for a Panhandle industrial survey unfold. a nominating panel was named for 1952 director elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe-Times
Amarillo
Herring Hotel
A. F. Madison
Chamber
Madison
John Fullingim
Washington
Rex Baxter
Panhandle
Amarillo Hotel
T. W. Gilstrap
G. R. Buchanan
Herb Dodson
W. N. Barrick
Ben Solnick
W. W. Gibson
Whoopers Split Up Jo and Crip Move to New Orleans
Corpus Christi dispatch reports a federal decision sending the two whooping cranes Jo and Crip from Austwell Texas to New Orleans. The Fish and Wildlife Service orders Julian Howard to allow Douglass to take Jo back and Crip to accompany for at least a year to attempt captive breeding.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Louisiana
Austwell
Tex
New Orleans
George Douglass
Zoo
Douglass
Julian Howard
Washington
Clarence Cottam
Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
Howard
Dr. Cottam
Fountain Girl and Rich Mate Reunited
Martha Morris Devigier known as the malt shop Cinderella honeymooning with Swiss millionaire husband in Torrance. Roland de Vigier and his 16 year old bride are missing. a spokesman says a statement will be released in Phoenix soon. The couple eloped, toured Europe, and Martha filed a $10,000 a month separate maintenance suit in San Francisco, likely to be dropped.
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Torrance
Cal
Martha Morris Devigier
Roland de Vigier
Phoenix
de Vigier
Martha
Long Beach
Europe
San Francisco
Tying the Leaves So They Won't Come Down
Old song lyric recalls a schoolmates tale of a girl lying ill as autumn leaves fall. A lad confesses tying leaves to keep her from falling away while a doctor whispers and a blue suited passerby asks his purpose.
Price ceilings for used cars extended to December 31
The Office of Price Stabilization extended the effective date for new dollar and cent ceilings on all used passenger automobiles from December 20 to December 31. OPS Lubbock district also amended CPR 94 to allow rounding ceilings to the nearest dollar after depreciation. The Jan 1 ceilings will be reduced 2 percent, with further reductions on April 1, 1952 and quarterly thereafter.
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Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Lubbock
Texas Legislators Spend Over Average in Panhandle
Panhandle House members mostly ran above the Legislature's average expenses from the 1951 contingent fund. Amarillo's Morris Cobb charged 552 dollars, Plainview's Harold LaFont spent 342, with others including Miami's William J. Craig 587, Wheeler's Grainger W. McKlhany 448, and Childress's A J Rogers 542. The audit covered January 9 to June 9, 1951, totaling 84,268 in expenses of which 66,398 were by House members.
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Globe-Times
Austin Bureau
Austin
House of Representatives
Panhandle
C. H. Cavness
Morris G. Cobb
Amarillo
Harold LaFont
Plainview
Cavness
William J.craig
Miami
Grainger W. McKlhany
Wheeler
A. J. Rogers
Childress
1954 Nautilus submarine aims for atomic power launch
The Navy expects its atom powered submarine to be in service in 1954 with keel laid next spring. Electric Boat Co. of Groton holds the contract while Atomic Energy Commission Westinghouse and Argonne National Lab design the engine. Unofficial estimates place underwater speed beyond 30 knots, surpassing conventional subs. The craft to be named Nautilus echoes Robert Fulton’s historic experimental craft.
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Washington
Electric Boat Co
Groton
Navy
Robert Fulton
Across the Tracks poem by Louise Warren
A short poem portrays humble town life with workmen, sympathy, love, art, and truth. Louise Warren signs the piece from 731 North Arthur, noting Pride’s tumble-down house and renown town.
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Louise Warren
Humble
North Arthur
Barbados sugar crop hits record 187 429 tons this year
Setting a new record twice in 4 row, the sugar crop of Barbados British West Indies was 187 429 tons this year, an 18 per cent gain over 1950.
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Barbados
British West Indies
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Marshall Deaton
North Woodland
Ff. R. T
Billy Bee
Collette & Galle
Old Tascosa
Billy Bob Baker
Phyllis Spears
Cherry Raymond
Jack Glasgow
S. L. Storseth
Marjorie Hensen
Betty Milton
Jim Wright
Barbara Foster
Ed Hagan
Rudy Dilliard
Clarence Gibson
Zelmaine Davis
Darleen Vachon
Lewis Jones
Lorene Cormack
Betty Edwards
Hugh Umphres
D. V. Price
Norman
Mary Doolittle
Bob
Alyce Upton
John
Helen Kleury
Dan
Louise Morton
Burt
Wanda Usrey
V. C. Smith
Doyle
Jane Cain
J. D. Chesshier
T. J Fyfe
K. L. Aylsworth
R. L. Roush
Charlie
Doris Fyfe
James
Yvonne Franklin
Ivan Gulick
Buster Sharp
Bill Bannister
O. B. Smith
Spencer Tracy
O'Hara
Paramount
Amarillo Air Force Base
Bill Miller
Bill Durrell
Earl Butler
Jack Busby
Fred Gossett
Dean Bafford
Don Orelup
Monroe Francis
Jimmie Henderson
Ed LaRochelle
Lynn McCalmont
Gil Mello
Lee Remze
Forrest Thompson
Corn Department
Fountain Girl
Rich Mate
Jinks
Frog
Thesi
La’'P
Tie
Esgam
Rachel
Pramiduten
Han
Albert
Laredo
van Winkler
Mie Hepzibah
Porky
ESSAM
MR. Sawyer
Honey
Bourbon
PT Tita
Kentucky
Stranguy
Ourson
B. Beam Distilling CO
Qlermont
Globe-News
Zale
America
Oxgat Nano Retailers
FISK
Invan
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