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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1932
Page
3
Willis A Hawkins of Nazareth Texas urges the public to support the attorney general in stamping out oil companies that violate laws and hurt independent filling stations. He asks why the Chamber of Commerce tolerates corporate throttling and calls for accountability and renewed enforcement.
A plea from Mrs. L. Stewart of Plainview Texas seeking maid work to support her 13 year old daughter, alongside an extended excerpt defending the Federal Farm Marketing Act. The piece laments farm overproduction, calls for farmer cooperatives to own storage, and urges Congress to empower farmers to control pricing and storage while restricting cotton futures and jute.
Miss Ellen Desantell seeks return of a brown purse lost on North Buchanan Street at the street end. It contains her glasses and personal items precious as a Christmas gift. She offers a dollar reward and promises repayment to the honest finder.
A call to reorganize the cotton marketing movement urges district directors to run the state cooperative, end high salaries, and resist foreign cotton in contracts. It argues for classing service, cheaper overhead, and stronger Farm Board Marketing Act support from local banks to back farmers.
An advertisement for Fasteeth powder claims it keeps false teeth firm and comfortable with no taste or pasty feel. It invites readers to buy from City Drug Co., Fox Drug Co., or their local druggist, enabling steady eating, laughing, and talking.
Letter snippets discuss hog calling contests and playful ideas for a kid caller competition. A middle aged single woman seeks a serious, religious partner aged 45 to 55 and requests correspondence via Miss C. G. care of Tack. The piece also mentions a desire to strengthen ties between banks and farmers and a suggestion about a mother in-law contest.
A letter from 8. C. Bell of McLean Texas applauds Amarillo for Christmas charity that aided women men and children and predicts rapid growth making it a leading Texas city in the near future.
Six month old male full blooded Persian cat seeking a new home. Snow white coat, house trained and intelligent. Contact Jeanette at 412 North Fillmore Street to arrange adoption at a favorable price.
Reader asks why Sunday School lesson appears in Saturday edition due to mail delays. Expresses appreciation for The News column and alignment with views on Mr. Hoover and the Farm Board. Mentions father’s past Globe Lights writings as former Atchison Globe editor.
Edwin A. Myers proclaims that a nation’s strength lies in its labor force and the faithful work of its people. He frames poverty and unemployment as limits on national greatness, urging unity and effort. The piece ends with a rallying vision of workers advancing under a bright color standard.
A reader asks about family ties and mentions Mrs Hattier in Follett Texas. A reader offers to give away a 15 month old collie that is well behaved and gentle with children, seeking a country home with a small dog as a companion.
In a brief want ad a Cabin 11, 1302 North Fillmore Street resident offers light office work nursing care or child care, plus quilting. She lists telephone contact 20577 and notes two small children at home, needing income as her husband is unemployed. She charges 75 cents per quilt spool and 25 cents to hem, offering piecing and at home work.
Local notice seeks a trade exchanging a 1931 four door Chevrolet passenger car for a 1930 or 1931 Chevrolet truck. Interested parties invited to respond.
The Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co. of Kansas City offers a new accident policy paying up to $100 monthly for 24 months in disability and $1,000 for death with a yearly cost of $3.50. Over 66,000 insured. ages 10 to 70 eligible. Send no money, just name, address, age, beneficiary and relation for a 10 day free inspection. no exam required. Limited time offer.
A reader notes Gov. W. H. Murray gains strength among voters in a nationwide sense of need for common sense and rugged honesty. A Seattle straw vote shows Murray at 3,505 with Smith 3, Roosevelt 5,415 and Norman 1,570, while Borah is listed as Rep. Further details appear on Page 6.
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