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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1945
Page
4
Austin early arrivals report severe housing shortages as the 49th Legislature prepares to convene. Members scramble for apartments or rooms outside hotels near the capitol, with some securing stays by telephone inquiry and others still searching amid tight availability.
In Austin and similar cities near Army posts, housing is tight. Some senators joined a purchase approach to obtain quarters, while others report success in securing rentals. One senator even bought a house to secure lodging as a solution to scarce on-base or nearby housing.
A small female dog with white fur and black spots on the body, a yellow head and black and white tail was found. The finder cannot locate the owner's address and asks the owner to call 2-2772. message from Mrs Fuller.
Arthur Virden of Lockney Texas seeks year around ranch work. He requests a stable position and is available for immediate employment.
A delivery man for a wholesale grocer says he lost his billfold Wednesday afternoon December 27 in front of Snell Grocery at East Thirty fourth and Tyler. It contained $22 cash a driver license and a draft card. A man who found it bought bread in the store and can be identified by the owner. A reward is offered.
A heavy truck wheel with an old tire remains at the third house from the Palisades Road cemetery. The owner may contact Co. W. Campbell at Route 2 Box 293 Amarillo for pickup at no charge.
A large female Collie living on a farm all her life seeks a new farm home. She is three years old and described as very gentle. Contact READER 506-A Monroe for details.
Reader offers a small long-haired dog, good with children, to a caring family before leaving for the Navy. Call 6230 between 10 and 11 AM to arrange adoption.
Woman reports lost string of cultured pearls with a silver clasp from a wedding gift and offers a reward. Also missing is a female blonde Cocker Spaniel, one year old, no license or ID, thin and unfriendly, with small reward offered for return. contact numbers provided.
A young woman seeks work in a cafe or private home and provides a contact number 2 6448. She notes her race as a Negro girl and requests assistance finding employment.
Female lemon ticked pointer named Lula Belle is missing from 807 Louisiana. If seen, call 6109. Jim Compsey.
A family seeks a 4:30 pm cook five nights weekly with good wages, contact 7381 after 6 pm. Various local notices detail lost wallets, jackets, a lady’s watch, gloves, a mitten, a white Spitz dog with tags, a call for kittens, and a reward offers for returns.
A reward is offered by the speaker to anyone who returns items last seen at Hancock Food Store on Mc Masters Street or Mendelson Grocery on Maryland Street. Call 5520 or visit 830 Lipscomb to claim the reward.
A white gold Gruen wrist watch was lost in Marizon's Store on Friday. A liberal reward will be paid for its return. Call 9452.
I seek a weekly ironing helper in or near Fountain Terrace, either at my home or theirs. Call 25715. Events include a lost heart shaped gold locket at McCartt's Market area between 8 and 9 PM Saturday. call 2-5387 if found. Additionally, a belt from a black raincoat lost Friday near Leon Theater or Canton Cafe. call 4807 to arrange return. Virginia Moore, 703 Jefferson. A fox terrier dam and three month old female pup are offered for giveaway. contact at 201 Georgia.
A request from Bertha J. Lasater Borger Texas seeks Cresta Wattley believed to live near Butler Field in Amarillo. She has attempted to locate her friend without success and asks anyone with information to contact Box 367 Borger Texas.
A family requests a caregiver or in home help for their daughter who requires special attention. They seek a loving home or a nurse who can come to their house to provide support and daily care.
Mrs. Mary Jane Hudgins asks for help locating a garnet cluster ring lost after noon December 30 at Banner Bowl. The ring has sentimental value from her late husband and a liberal reward is offered. Contact Floydada or Jackson numbers provided.
Lost white lambs wool mitten with green pigskin palm reported December 29 on the east side of Polk Street between Sixth and Seventh. Call 9016 with any information.
A mother from Pampa Texas seeks a quilting contact with price per spool and mentions Route 1 Box 25. She asks about hiring another mother to care for a child at her home to enable work at Pantex, describing three small children and inability to leave them.
An inexpensive home preparation claims to remove ugly fat quickly without exercise or dieting. The remedy uses four ounces of liquid parcel concentrate mixed with grapefruit juice to make a pint and taken two tablespoons twice daily. It promises fast sliming and graceful curves with no harmful contents. Returns offered at Post Office Drug Store and other druggists if unsatisfied.
Mrs Foster states she is willing to care for the child as her own and offers to provide character references. She lists contact number 25043 2100 Buchenan for further inquiries.
A reader reports losing a large tire chain on Washington Street or Harrison Street with a $2 reward for its return to 1708 Hayden or by calling 20770. Another ad offers six part-Persian kittens, two months old and house-broken, to give away at 1008 West Seventh, with contact 9689.
A woman collected clothing on Thirtieth Avenue between Harrison and Van Buren and may be taking it to the cleaners. Claimants should call 2-2450 or go to 3000 Harrison to identify and recover items. Mrs. Cook.
Mrs King offers to care for children for working mothers and invites to come to 700 North Polk at the rear for service.
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