Potter County Library Seeks Books for Children Need
About 14 000 books circulated last month with 4 600 juvenile titles. A gift of 815 from Athenaeum Club supported the program. 200 new memberships issued. Rural teachers visit Saturday. rural children aim for 20 book reading certificates. The Story Hour draws steady attendance as the library educates on classification and card catalog use.
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Potter County Library
Ruth Delzell
Advisory Board
Amarillo
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Try This New Foot Remedy Ice Mint for Corn Relief
Ice Mint is advertised as a quick, painless remedy for hard and soft corns and callouses. The ad claims it cools and soothes feet, prevents odors, and is suitable for both women in heels and men who stand long hours. It urges readers to buy a few cents worth from their druggist.
Library meeting notes emphasize economic needs over culture
The group discusses keeping ahead of demands for economics, credit, accounting and law books. They note a heavy male use of the library with ten men for every woman and highlight the library serving commercial life more than culture. The meeting was led by Mrs J M O'Brien, board chair.
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J. M. O'Brien
Goshawk Banding Marks First North American Survey Record
A gosh hawk with a 42 inch wingspan was captured at Camp Manitowish in northern Wisconsin, banded for identification and released. Vernon C. Rossman of Waukesha reported the event. The U S Department of Agriculture notes it as the first banding of this species in the North American Biological Survey history. The bird is famed for its powerful flight and courage.
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Wisconsin
Camp Manitowish
Vernon C. Rossman
Waukesha
U. S. Department of Agriculture
North American Biological Survey
Is Epilepsy Inherited and Cure Possibilities
A booklet presenting opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy inheritance and cure options will be sent free to readers who write to the Educational Division Dept. F-486 545 Fifth Ave New York RK YY.
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Dept
Fifth Ave
New York
RK. YY
Major Ross Death At Night Club Sparks Autopsy Findings
San Francisco February 6 Major Charles Ross died after an autopsy found heart arteries hardened as the cause. He was allegedly shoved or fell down stairs at a night club during the early hours. Three club staff members Clem Gaviotti Joe Vanessi and Sam Erlich faced man slaughter charges and posted $2500 bail each. Coroner announces inquest set for tomorrow while Ross’s widow plans to fly to Washington DC to bury him at Arlington National Cemetery. Fellow officers say Ross was manhandled by attendants and thrown down stairs. Gaviotti and aides deny it saying Ross had been argumentative and boasted I can lick the whole bunch of you.
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San Francisco
Charles Ross
Sherman Leland
Edwin S. Segard
Army Medical Corps
Clem Gaviotti
Cairo
Joe Vanessi
Sam Erlich
T. B. Leland
Washington, D. C
Arlington National Cemetery
Ross
30Th Infantry
Gaviotti
Mexicans Seize US Lands Warned by Connally
Senator Connally of Texas protested to Ambassador Daniels in Mexico City over reports that agrarians in Tamaulipas are confiscating property of American citizens. He cited the 4200 acre Fernandez ranch near Brownsville as an example, noting the plantation is well cultivated and protected by costly dykes.
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Washington
Senator Connally
Texas
Josephus Daniels
Mexico City
Tamaulipas
Mexico
United States
John Fernandez
Brownsville
Tex
Connally
Fernandez
Malaria Epidemic Hits Ceylon With Green Malaria
Colombo report says malaria epidemic has struck Ceylon with a new green malaria parasite spreading since weeks. Thousands fell ill and about 12 060 have died as the island struggles to recover.
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Colombo
Ceylon
U.R
Thirsty Legionnaire Seeks Beer for Odd Typewriter
Milwaukee reporter notes a Brownwood Texas Legion unit craving beer in exchange for a rare Bennett typewriter. Carl Collins offers to host a party and ship the 0 B b Bennett typewriter from Milwaukee to Brownwood in a barter proposal.
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Milwaukee
American Legion Boys
Brownwood
Tex
Carl P. Dietz
Dietz
J. A. Collins
Collins
Legion Post
Fair Exchange
American Legion
Bennett Typewriter
Potter County Rural Meet Names Directors for Inter scholastic event
Potter County rural schools announce March 29 and 30 for the annual interscholastic meet at Tri State Fairgrounds with Scott Laycock selected as meet director general and O B Ginn as athletics director. The superintendent released a full list of directors for debate declamation extempore speaking ready writers music memory picture memory spelling arithmetic choral singing one act plays three R s art and story telling.
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Potter County
Carl G. Clifft
Potter County Rural Teachers Association
Scott Laycock
Highland Park
O. B. Ginn
River Road
Faye Maxwell
J. B. Lewis
Allison
J. B. Conrad
Masterson
Velma Reed
Bushland
W. D. Ward
Soncy
Jimmie K. Day
Freda Hudson
Brady
John J. Shires
Nancy Graham
Mary Ruth Pittman
Ady
Thelma Cook
N. P. Middleton
Revival Underway At Mexican Mission
Revival services are in progress at the Mexican Christian Mission under pastor Pablo Padero Jr. The revival continues through Sunday and welcomes all. the pastor will address the crowd in both Spanish and English depending on attendance.
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Mexican Christian Mission
Pablo Padero, Jr
Shoe Retailers Pick Fort Worth for Next Year Convention
Texas and Oklahoma shoe retailers conclude a three day convention in Fort Worth after electing officers and deciding Fort Worth will host the gathering again next year.
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Fort Worth
U.P
Texas
Oklahoma
Tack Letters Continue as Job Seekers Plea for Help
A collection of letters to Tack reveal jobless readers seeking assistance. Mrs Lillian A Mitchell of Lubbock asks for help while not employed. A Hereford reader seeks Christian home employment. A couple with a six month old baby pleads for work and milk funds. Mrs J F Clark of Dallas outlines cafe and housework experience while seeking work.
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Tack
J. FE. Clark
Johnson Street
Farm Work Now Openings Sought by Local Applicants
A collection of letters from single job seekers describes needs for farm and domestic work. Applicants detail farm experience, ability to drive teams or tractors, housework, cooking, and laundry. They request wage or sharecrop arrangements and specify living-at-home or returning-home constraints.
Lost spare wheel and tire seek help from Miller and Looper
Classified notice lists requests for work in ranch or farming and hotel or practical nursing. G. B. Looper offers contact at 816 Virginia Street or Route 3 Box 518. W. V. Miller seeks help locating a yellow 1931 Pontiac spare wheel and 19x500 Lee tire and offers a reward at 1304 East Twelfth Avenue.
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Looper
Virginia Street
Pontiac
W. V. Miller
East Twelfth Avenue
Help Wanted and Lost Items in Local Notices
Classified fragments show job requests from Tack and Hamby seeking day work and general labor. A lost bed springs note requests aid locating items between a smelter and Pleasant Valley. A black purse is found and owners urged to call 9114 or 2 2164 for contact. A reader asks about car trade for paint work and references good character.
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Tack
Pleasant Valley
North West
Fifteenth Avenue
Roy
North
Buchanan Street
Help Wanted Childcare and Housekeeper Seeks Room and Board Amarillo
Advertisement from a person seeking a job to keep house and care for children. Offers to provide references and mentions preferred location Amarillo. Requests room and board and small wages and asks to contact the landlady at 604 Madison Street or dial 5030. Expresses desire to come home nights.
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Madison Street
Amarillo
Tack
Must Help Children Seek Work in Amarillo
A resident from North Side Station appeals for employment for himself and his wife after 25 years in Amarillo. He asks why outsiders seem to find work easier and urges local employers to hire those with no jobs, noting their need to support children and pay debts. He offers to take any kind of steady or day labor.
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Tack
Katy Smith
North Side Station
Amarillo
Lost brown billfold at City Hall offers reward
Person reports a brown leather billfold lost in front of City Hall between 9 and 10 on Saturday. It contained a five dollar bill, a check and two exemption papers. A reward is offered for its return. contact at 1500 Travis Street if found.
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Travis Street
Widow Seeks Farm Work with Sons Experienced in Ranch Tasks
A widow writes that she and her two grown sons ages 22 and 24, all experienced in farm and ranch work, are seeking employment opportunities. They emphasize hands on skills and reliability for agricultural labor.
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Tack
Refined Lady Seeks Domestic Work With References
A middle aged woman requests a newspaper print of her letter offering to work as a housekeeper. She emphasizes high references and a motherly approach, seeking steady domestic employment.
Widow seeks child care or domestic work in Pampa Texas
A refined educated widow, 27, with a six year old son, offers to work as clerk or housekeeper and to care for children. She can leave her son with a friend, has taught school and music, and must be at home at night. References available. Route 2 Care Comics Store MR B C. Dial 7689.
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Tack
B. L
Dial
Job Seeker Seeks Day Work with References
A woman identifies herself as colored and seeks day labor opportunities. She offers references and provides an address at 222 West Eleventh Avenue for contact.
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Tack
West Eleventh Avenue
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Agricultural Committee
Gore
Smith
South Carolina
Sheppard
Associated Press
Waukesha, Wis
A_ gos
Vienna
Metz
W. 6Th St
Polk St
Taylor
Crosby
London
Madison Avenue
Pean Crosby Square
Killough
Polk
Major
MEET
Tri-State Fairgrounds
The
Star Hotel
Lillian A. Mitchell
Care Colonial Hotel
Lubbock
Miles Avenue
Hereford
Joe
Barbara Boyd
North Grant Street
aé_e
Harrison Street
W. F. Hamby
Twitty
Cope
Lux
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