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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1944
Page
1
An independent producer recalls persuading a wealthy pen manufacturer to back a super-colossal project. The deal collapsed at the end when he began signing with a rival pen company, ending the potential partnership.
The column laments worsening Panhandle winter storms and notes a string of light anecdotes about soldiers, weddings, prairie fire schemes, cow fat cows, a dying sister furlough, party line woes, and color fashion quips. The mix preserves local voices and quirks with casual humor.
A finder is asked to return items from Monroe Street and 213 East Fourth Avenue to the Wallace Cafe. Emma Moore offers a reward for the return.
A collage of quirky wartime opinions and trivia covers marriage plots from California divorce grounds to a Lake Preston ad seeking a husband. Other notes include soldiers denied leave, tobacco stockpiles, large Army flags, a Fortune poll on postwar desires, and cultural etiquette about removing spectacles in greeting.
Courthouse records show transfers in various additions including S. J. Heights Famous Heights Bivins and Alamo Place with several buyers and sellers. Notable entries include E L Shelton to C M Pray and Pearle A Kesterson to Ralph W Wilson, with deed values around five thousand dollars. District Court mentions multiple divorces and marriage licenses listed among entries.
W H Goforth offers a load of free kindling at 402 Carolina for pickup. He also offers a five dollar reward for the return of his small wire haired terrier female lost from his car about three weeks ago near Tenth Avenue and Taylor Street. Maxine Keith offers a reward for a pink gold wrist watch lost on Horace Mann school grounds.
A person reports losing their glasses on Thursday while commuting to work, with the location noted as near 311. No further details available.
The speaker intentionally removes or lowers their glasses to underline a key remark during discussion signaling emphasis and engagement with the audience. This nonverbal cue often accompanies a turning point or dramatic statement in dialogue.
Mrs Marcella Bell seeks employment options that preserve Social Security benefits and allow work in roles such as cooking for ranch hands or caregiving in a motherless home. She is middle aged with no dependents and provides General Delivery Borger Texas as contact.
Mrs H H Lewis reports her child misplaced gold rimmed glasses in a Broome Optical case. The case held a slip with name and address. Please return to 2503 South Pierce Street. Call 6197.
A soldier over coat left at 1206 West 16th Avenue seeks owner or proper disposal. A set of six keys found at 600 North East 8th Avenue, owner may call 2-1955. A reader seeks farm work, message at 1315 East 10th Avenue. A working mother sought to hire daytime child care near 3 year old. A reader seeks room and board. soldier's wife or caregiver offered at 4553. Lost red Persian cat Laddie Boy, missing since January. contact 1813 South Polk Street, 2-1412. Ke ys on chain with Carmel L. Smoot ID tag lost. return to 1504 West Avenue. Dear Jack seeks middle-aged woman to care for two children while working.
Hollywood gossip notes list John Gunther planning a Reno divorce and a visit with Marienne O'Brien, Greer Garson seeking MGM backing for a Broadway play, and talk of John Barrymore biography adaptation. Mentions of Barbara Britton, Major Ken Kirk, and others with film industry chatter and upcoming weddings.
A Reader seeks a light home life for a soldier’s wife to live with her family. She offers to consider a permanent arrangement and asks interested parties to call between 10 AM and 8 PM at 302 North Polk Street.
Postal Life & Casualty Insurance promotes a monthly 100 sickness and accident disability policy with a 1000 beneficiary payout if killed. No waiting period, free inspection policy, no medical exam, and payments from 1.00 monthly. Write for details to Kansas City office.
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