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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1931
Page
8
Finnish Christmas customs endure in remote districts with bath rituals and pre feast cleaning. The four day celebration features straw floors, bath house visits, church, sleigh rides, and driving races on frozen lakes, followed by games on St Stephen's Day.
Readers question the origin of O K and contest Bill’s Lincolnian claim. Larry M. Spicer from Kings Mill Texas asks for a definitive reply to whether Andrew Jackson or Lincoln coined the term and notes his own doubt about Lincoln’s role while defending Culbertson system views.
A reader thanks a correspondent and asks for help finding a worthy path amid uncertainty and gratitude for thoughtful advice. The note expresses appreciation and a desire for support in choosing a worthwhile direction.
A newly organized Priscilla Club of Stratford Texas sends five dollars via money order to aid a family described in last week’s paper. The vice president asks publication so members may see the appeal.
A person from RNS P. Andrews Hotel offering to work and cover an apartment or rooming house. Claims excellent references and willingness to work. Addressed to Mrs. D. D. D. in care of Tack.
A short classified notice states a young married woman is seeking employment to care for children. She emphasizes willingness to work and provide reliable domestic help.
Alonzo Saunders, a Bahamian squatter on a coral island near San Salvador, sends King George V a Christmas card. He once saved 20 pounds to buy Crown land, saw the price double to 40 pounds, and later received English gubernatorial guidance to buy at the original price.
Christmas quiet returned to Longview Texas after firefighters used water back pressure to extinguish the Clark and Cowan Wilhite No 1 oil well blaze in the north Gregg field. H L Patten directed the effort with R C Showalter and H C Haines. flames reached about 60 feet high before stopping.
Fire crew delayed by impassable roads while testing outcomes eight miles northeast of town. Reports note the incident involved 1 200 barrels of oil burned gaily. Some regions claim nutmeg necklaces guard against colds.
A concise account traces the origin of the letters O and K as a sign of approval. It reflects how a 19th century Boston-Wederal era practice evolved into a widely adopted shorthand. The tale emphasizes the spread of the acronym through print and popular use.
A brief personal ad from a man seeking a lonely young woman who wants a single committed relationship. He describes himself as five feet tall, 150 pounds with dark brown eyes and explains he came to Texas to find the right partner.
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