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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1940
Page
2
Community updates mention raising funds for the Sam Houston band uniforms and the Milk Fund for school children. The Finnish Relief drive nears the 1 but over mark with a dance planned at Nat Wednesday. Readers also hear light anecdotes and a bridge school notice at the Elks Club.
A wide era note covers foreign film rents sequestered in England, frozen American studio funds around 18 million annually, and New York Central furniture value at the Waldorf. It cites tax warnings for non residents trading windfalls, draft exemptions, police rule fatigue, and a set of entertainment industry quips.
An experienced 25 year old colored woman advertises for work with references available. She lists a rear Madison Street address and asks for a woman to perform general housework and caregiving services.
N F Nelson now handles membership and traffic work for the Amarillo chamber of commerce. He will compile a concise industrial survey highlighting Amarillo’s attractions for new industries, based on interviews with retailers and wholesalers and cooperation with the interstate Commerce Commission and local firms. The industrial committee, led by Paul Edquist, sought a versatile man to cover three roles.
Zig Abdullah, a 23 year old University of Alabama law student born in Syria, has changed nationalities three times and speaks four languages. He came to America at five, studied in Tupper Lake New York, and later attended the University of Beirut where students reportedly speak many languages.
The 25 Year Club of Amarillo High School alumni will hold its annual dinner meeting at the Amarillo Hotel Friday night. Dave Park, president, announced the event.
In Providence R I a customs case over eight day watches from Portugal ended with the watches to be sent abroad as presents since they were illegally marked. In WashingtonRear Admiral Lucius Allyn Bostwick 70 retired died last night.
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