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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1930
Page
15
Readable excerpts from a 1940s newspaper listing children’s Christmas wishes. Dozens of youngsters name gifts from dolls and tricycles to BB guns and stove sets, plus apples nuts candy and holiday cheer for other children.
A parade of children request Christmas gifts in letters listing items such as dolls, buggies, story books, skate sets, apples, oranges, nuts, and candy. Names and addresses appear for Margaret Morgan, Billy Stallworth, Doris Ophelia Anderson, Lucille Jester, Dorothy Sullivan, and Billie Louise Wright among others.
A letter urges feeding hungry newcomers rather than arming the city as Amarillo faces safety concerns. The writer argues employment would curb unrest and prevent the need for armed protection by the American Legion.
Dolores Perry of 2408 West Third Ave advertises rat terrier pups for sale and offers to do housework, cooking, laundry, childcare, cafe work, and home care. She seeks local employment and asks readers to contact her for opportunities.
A reader argues in favor of shelter and feeding the destitute during hard times, condemning killing those who steal a loaf. The letter references Amarillo as the White Spot of America and urges humane assistance, including employment, for the hungry. It includes a poke salad seed swap proposal and a request for work for a mother of four seeking a trial.
A jumble of letters requests property trades and assistance. F M Hensley seeks Amarillo area property exchange for two houses, two lots, five acres east of Turkey Texas and cash to move to a new field. contact Tom Sandera at Amarillo Post Office. Lillian Adair offers to help locate a sister in need of donated shoes. A reader seeks a building trade job, offering carpentry and cement work, contact L A Gill's office at 508 Taylor Street.
In a letter from Mrs Alexander of 412 North Fillmore Street Amarillo she explains her husband is ill and she has four children to care for. With six years experience in mending gloves she plans to open a home shop mending items for men women and children and will pick up and return work offering references and requesting publication of the note. A subscriber suggests publishing an inter state idea about job security boosting local business and Christmas morale.
Mrs. H Y Thrasher of Quanah Texas reports losing a brown purse with a checkbook bank book name in it and about 40 to 46 dollars in currency from a Fort Worth Denver train as it departed Amarillo station. The purse contained a green Sheaffer pen miscellaneous items and a Quanah Tex ticket. Please hold and notify if found.
A lonesome widow in the Panhandle asks for a suitable gentleman to write. The note emphasizes upbeat booster themes and urges local banks and businesses to foster buying power to ease unemployment. It references football coverage in Amarillo and Tampa, hinting at further suggestions.
A reader proposes a charity football game where proceeds are shared by the two cities. The letter argues the match could settle team differences while giving fans a good time and benefits to the needy.
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