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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1931
Page
7
A reader questions a Smithsonian claim that life began in volcanic ash pools arguing Pasteur proved life comes only from prior life. The writer urges credit to a Creator and cites Pasteur and philosophical doubts about origin theories.
A notice from W A Robertson Jr requests printing an overcoat lost at football practice on a vacant lot near Wolflin school. He offers a reward if found and returned to 1108 West Nineteenth Avenue.
A young man seeking a charitable older vehicle as a Christmas present asks Amarillo residents for help. He is four miles from town and working for room and board, not asking for employment, just an old car from a wealthy person.
A reader asks for help locating a lost black and tan leather ladies purse lost Saturday on Polk Street. It contains money and a Sears Roebuck order blank for Mrs. William Bell of Hereford Texas. Reward offered. contact 2 3171 or 801 Monroe Street.
A note from J C of 200 Louisiana Street states he has not worked for over two months and fears losing his place without new work soon. He pleads for job opportunities and asks for assistance in securing employment.
A young girl seeks work and writes that a newspaper’s weather forecast predicts no white Christmas and a harsh winter. She lists experience in housework laundry and boarding house work and offers to work at any position.
A reader claims the four largest individual dog breeds are the St Bernard Mastiff Newfoundlander and Great Dane in order. The letter also includes home help needs and requests for clothing and toys for children as Christmas approaches.
A family asks Tack for clothing aid for seven members. The mother explains the father is out of work and requests clothes for four children ages 13, 9, 5, and 3 and a one year old boy. Address given as 1521 North Garfield Street.
A broke farmer seeks a woman to help with housework in exchange for a good home and weekly wage of $2. The ad emphasizes affordability and a stable living arrangement rather than a formal job.
A user-submitted prayer to Hoover mixes political satire with household pleas. The clipping includes a reader offering to shelter a right party member, a note from Hedley Texas, and a humorous Democrat's Prayer lampooning Washington politics and campaign contributors amid economic hardship.
The letter mocks President Hoover's campaign promises and laments economic hardship. It accuses voters of gullibility, cites prosperity promised versus favoring Smoot and Grundy allies, and notes relief to farmers is limited to debt and old clothes. The piece reflects public discontent with Hoover era policies.
The writer describes experience in farm work, carpentry, and cement work plus cooking and yard maintenance. They advertise readiness for concrete, building, landscaping, and general labor tasks. They seek employment or contract work, noting versatile handyman skills.
An advertisement urges women to combat monthly cramps with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It suggests taking the new tablets to stay active and cheerful next month and avoid suffering by lying in bed.
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