SEEKING WORK ADVERTS FROM AMARILLO WIDOWS AND MRS. ROGERS
A collection of letters to Tack from Amarillo residents seeking immediate employment. Entries include a widow at 610 North Grant Street preferring office work, Barbara Rogers at 1817 South Polk Street seeking an office job with references, Miss Pat seeking social contact, and Mrs A C B at 801 North Tyler Street offering laundry and home work to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Barbara Rogers
South Polk Street
North
Tyler Street
Seek Ranch Work By Couple With Ranch Experience
A middle aged couple seeks ranch employment anywhere. They offer strong local references and years in ranch work. The wife describes herself as refined and honest seeking a courteous 40 to 45 year old gentleman to correspond with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Guineas Predict Weather Better Than Old Crow
A writer boasts that three guinea roosters and their hens forecast fair or foul weather better than an aging crow and his crew. They roost in trees before fair weather and hide in the hen house during storms, reliably changing their habits with the forecast. The passage ends with a controversial cooking recipe for roosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Old Red Rooster Rescue Meat Dish by Mrs Simpson
Mrs Isaac Simpson of Canadian Texas describes a method to prepare shredded meat with celery onions and peas, using four cups of meat two cups peas and one and a half cups chicken gravy baked until tender. The text ends with a note hoping the recipe will be more reliable and useful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Simpson
Texas
Would Correspond With a Refined Gentleman
A historical notice invites a refined gentleman reader under 42 to initiate correspondence. The request seeks polite, cultured exchange and aims to establish a cordial relationship through written letters.
Personal Ad Seeks Blonde Brunette About 5 10 Tall
The author seeks a genuine sport loving American partner aged years old who is healthy capable of making a living enjoys hunting fishing dancing playing cards and outdoor games and will respond to letters.
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Amarillo
Jal
Ees
B. H. Street
North Grant Street
California
Pat
Dave Blackburn
North Tyler Street
Brunet
Finklea’s
Finklea
Finklea Jenes G
The
Panhandle
Ince
Polk
General Motors
Nunn Electric Company
Polk St
News-Globe
Eeraca
Stavice
Firestone Tires
Firestone Batteries
Auto Electrical Service
Firestone Brake
Texaco Gasoline
Pennzoil
Mobil Oil
Quaker State
Texaco Motor Oils
Firestone
Firestone Oldfield
Louis H.S
Firestone Wrod Lives
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