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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1951
Page
2
A rustic vignette contrasts city smoothness with plains hospitality. Ranch folk and westerners tease about Tack wearing a girdle, while noting his genuine nature. The piece emphasizes rugged authenticity and the bond between country life and Tack.
The new three-deck Chili game tops Canasta activity as the sophisticates shift away. Dixie Dice, a notable player, preaches fearless views on death, declaring it a great unknown and eagerly anticipated.
The speaker expresses confidence in her teeth while contemplating tooth extraction to experience artificial teeth. She notes a wide jaw and believes she could adapt quickly. She shows wide curiosity about the world, particularly herself and the people she encounters and reads about.
A column quotes Dixie backing a proposed rule limiting boys to long pants until age 14 as a means to curb youth misbehavior. The piece weaves anecdotes about teachers and townsfolk, noting Hereford’s spirited reception and memories of river stories and local characters.
The narrative honors a man famed for skills in hunting, fishing, and sports, praised for strength, discipline, and honesty. He guided family life, mentored neighbors, and cared for a large brood, earning wealth in character and daily vigor well into his 60s.
A letter recalls Cedric Adams column about Art Peck heading CBS network operations in New York logging a wedding, reportedly the first of its kind. The bride Corinne McClure, daughter of Mrs Lillie McClure of Amarillo, moved to New York in 1947 and became supervisor at Rockefeller Center’s Guided Tour Lounge.
The writer plans a few days with Jodie Van Horn visiting Tack, touring a cow ranch and an oil well. They recall Van Horn rowing a large seine boat 50 miles upstream in daylight, a feat once carried by AP. The author expects many to meet him here in Amarillo.
A farmer's verse imagines striking oil and buying a big car and jewelry, then visiting the bank to taunt Poteet for advising against selling mules farming tools and corn. The speaker resolves to buy oil interests once the well comes in, envisioning status and wealth.
Six classmates and a Philadelphia area group devised a hockey variation. A caller posing as Dr Frank Ketler, superintendent of Cheltenham schools, asked a radio station to announce a weather related school closure. Over 500 pupils stayed home and Doyle was arrested for impersonating an officer.
A reader notes a small black and brown Chihuahua named Poko disappeared from 1309 Washington. A $10 reward is offered for his return. contact Elizabeth Boyce at The Globe News or call 4-2252 with any information.
Paris February 9 US Secretary of Air Thomas K. Finletter arrived for conferences on Americas contributions to Europe's aerial defenses. The Belgian Congo sees growth in small industries such as plastics and soap makers as they expand and thrive.
Thomas E Thompson asks for the return of a wheel and bearings taken as a prank from his 1942 Chevrolet. He offers no questions asked and gives 2801 Hayes as the contact address for the return.
A reader advertises as a practical nurse available for home visits or any nursing duties including care for mothers returning from hospital. Contact phone 3-0438.
I offer in home ironing with flat work and shirts at 1.25 per dozen and ladies dresses plus men's trousers 15 cents each. Call 2-8224 or visit 3609 Taylor to arrange service.
Dear Tack offers crochet and textile items including chair sets divan sets and center pieces for sale at reasonable prices or for trade. Willing to accept green stamps Gunn Bros stamps or a light lady's suit size 16 or 18. Call 3-9723.
A. H. Phillips seeks a Chevrolet with a solid body from model years 1937 to 1942 or a good Slick car from 1940 onward. He offers a Shooting Gallery with three Remington automatic rifles in trade and asks interested parties to meet at 2808 S. Houston after 5:30 PM.
Readers and workers from Houston share views on the wartime wage and price controls. Independent iceman Olliet Spouse, gas official Coffey, wholesale operator Fore, and others argue the policy will be partially effective or fail due to black markets, hoarding, and exemptions, noting war conditions sustain inflation and hurt the common man.
Frankurt report shows end of 1950 general industrial production in Marshall Plan countries averaged 27 percent above 1938. Western Germany up 90 percent, Greece 100 percent, Austria 200 percent, highlighting rapid postwar recovery across the region.
Hollywood news reports a new WAVES hair cut shown by Petc Westmore with Chief Yeoman Mary Burke modeling. The short back and winged curls are designed to stay neat in wind and not touch the collar, while remaining feminine and military in appearance as the Navy tests the style.
An unidentified Chicago woman, a machine operator, sent a 1 cent income tax payment to the Internal Revenue collector yesterday. She explained her employer had withheld $399.99 of her wages for tax payments, making her total bill $400.
Newark report details how a missing collie named Laddie, a helper to deaf and dumb owners Harold and Mrs. Placky, left a baby crying unheard and doors unalerted. The dog guided them to sounds and warned of prowlers, prompting pleas for his return.
Philadelphia housewives upset by skimpy meals yet rising costs voted for their husbands to handle the family shopping this weekend. The action, organized by the CIO Transport Workers Local 234 auxiliary, was formal and delivered to union president Andrew Kaelin.
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