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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1945
Page
2
The column mixes weather chatter about dust storms and a warm spell with letters about women workers and child care. It recalls local anecdotes from Amarillo area plains, notes mood about postwar job cuts, and reflects on community life and social columns.
A Birmingham reader rebuts a recent Amarillo column, praising and hating the Panhandle city. She cites sewerage, water quality, streets, weather, and missing social life, but values her husband and notes soldiers’ support. The letter argues for constructive hometown improvement and hints at postwar planning for Palo Duro Park.
W R Goodwin of Stinnett Texas blasts Sidney Harris of Chicago News for insulting the South. He defends Southern hospitality cooking and women, denounces Chicago crime heritage, and warns Harris against visiting Texas.
The reader discusses routing advice for a man to charm a woman with a lost love narrative to trigger her material instinct. He notes one in four WACs is married and some seek brides via matrimonial bureaus in New York City. A Chicagoan cites orphans homes as meeting points and asks to drop the word asylum in favor of orphans’ home.
A school girl requests a reward for the return of her glasses lost on the Fillmore bus on February 7. Contact Juanita Faye Bruce at 1816 Fillmore or call 2-3142.
A neighbor appeals to Amarillo residents to aid Mrs Ballard of 208 Cleveland whose home goods were destroyed by a fire. Those able to assist are asked to contact Mrs Ballard. A neighbor also reports a lost black Cocker Spaniel named Penny, license No. 524, reward offered. call 20789 or 9481.
A notice from E E Boydstun lists location 2201 Buchanan seeking assistance on farm or ranch work. It requests interested persons to get in touch with him.
Mrs John Boyle requests washing and ironing services at 4021 Rio Grande east of the cotton mill. She supplies her address and asks for assistance with housework tasks.
Harold M Alward requests return of ration book No 4 after misplacing it. Provided address Crawfordsville Indiana and options to leave at Johnson's Market or mail to Amarillo general delivery. Contact H M Alward with any information.
Four about two month old kittens, partly Persian, seeking new homes. The mother cat also needs a caring owner. They are house-broken. Contact 9689 or visit 1008 West Seventh to arrange adoption.
A nine or ten month old dog has wandered from home. Neighbors report sighting near the park then near Elm Street. Owner asks residents to call 555-0123 with any sightings or safe returns.
A father seeks a rural placement for his 14 year old son who loves the country, prefers farm life, and needs housing as the father is overseas. The notice requests help finding a suitable home and work arrangement for the youth.
Black and white rat terrier named Mickey is missing his tag and wearing a collar. A reward is offered for his return to Joan Boswell at 1507 Hayden.
In a single month before the war the United States counted about 4,700,000 families on emergency relief rolls. The figure reflects widespread hardship and the breadth of government aid programs during that period.
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