Parade on Polk Street Draws Silence Amid Hollywood Star Visit
Residents watched a packed Polk Street parade in Amarillo but offered no applause as Lois Butler from Hollywood waved from an open car. Also present were George Templeton, Alan LeMay, Chill Wills, and Dalhart cowmen riders. The piece questions local festival enthusiasm and civility.
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High Plains
Polk Street
Lois Butler
Hollywood
George Templeton
Alan LeMay
Chill Wills
Range Riders and Bands Cheer Local Performers in Amarillo
Citizens praise the Range Riders bands and Mayor Gene Klein for dedicating time and money to help Amarillo. The editorial urges public appreciation for free community shows and Texas spirit.
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Gene Klein
Amarillo
Parades in Amarillo Garner Public Applause
Citizens discuss holding parades in Amarillo to showcase community spirit while others advocate stopping such events. The debate centers on crowd turnout, city budgets, and the value of public celebration. Both sides present reasons about unity, safety, and local traditions.
Parade manners and a house request dominate comic column
A reader seeks a six room house for a civic leader tied to a church, asking for properties with three bedrooms and telephone contact at 9252. The column also jokes about herbal alfalfa tea cures, a banana burglary riddle with seventy nine as answer, and notes on actor Chill Wills and film executive W C MacMillan visiting Canadian's Big Bull Ranch for a premiere.
Premiere Mischief and Polio Appeal At Amarillo
In Amarillo Mr Tack sought a guest for a premiere but was told to expect a stand in. Mr MacMillan from New York phoned twice about attending, schedules, and airplane details, prompting mutual disbelief over the calls. A local film premiere involved much outside money and hospitality, and a plea from a polio victim asks the plaid coat lady who found a wallet to contact him for a reward.
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Tack
Amarillo
Leon Theater
No title available from fragmentary report
The text presents an abrupt, incomplete remark about recent excitement and a conditional statement to continue. No identifiable persons, organizations, or concrete events are readable in the snippet.
Public Health Service Aid Reaches 17 States in 1949
The US Public Health Service provided emergency relief to seventeen states hit by epidemics or disasters during 1949, mobilizing medical and logistical support to affected regions and coordinating with state authorities.
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The
US Public Health Service
Widow seeks private home work and living quarters
Letter from a widow requesting private home employment with living quarters or living on a ranch. She can milk cows, cook well, and has a health card, willing to travel if needed, mentions keeping two children and provides contact via Tack. L. B. in care of Tack.
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Mr. Tack
L. B
Tack
Experienced Typist and File Clerk Seeks Office Work
A reader offers Army experience as typist and file clerk with accuracy. Has typed abstracts of title manuscripts letters and similar work. Interested employers can call 20302 apartment 3 to discuss opportunities.
Elderly Lady Seeks Care Arrangement for Two Children
An elderly woman offers to care for two small children at her home. She would also provide a small room for light housekeeping or a bedroom for a working mother and her child while she works. Phone contact 2-4396.
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Tack
Quilting Offer and Babee Tenda for Sale
A Mrs Stephens invites inquiries from potential buyers for a reasonably priced quilter and mentions a Babee Tenda for sale. She provides a contact number 28845 for interested parties to reach out.
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Tack
Stephens
Lonesome for letters from Amarillo reader asks letters
An elderly Amarillo woman, about 80, long resident of the area with heart trouble, has spent years away from home after moving to Joplin Missouri with her brother. She longs for mail and asks friends to write to Mrs Effie Scott at 2117 Conner Street, Joplin MO, A FRIEND.
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Tack
Amarillo
Joplin
Effie Scott
Cleveland Street
Conner St
Bear skin coat for sale to a man in view of sale
A bear skin coat is offered for sale with a note it would suit a man currently watching a place. The seller also mentions a desire to obtain a mother cat.
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Tack
Star of Evil Fate in Hand Reading of Ribbentrop
An analysis labeling Joachim von Ribbentrop as the star of evil fate and a volatile opportunist notes his supposed impulsiveness and violence hints. The piece adds unrelated classifieds from The Mirror Enterprises Syndicate seeking a white Persian cat and readers to contact numbers.
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Joachim von Ribbentrop
Europe
Hitler
Nuremberg
Ribbentrop
Texas Special School Fund Created in 1854
The Texas Legislature established the Special School Fund in 1854 with a $2,000,000 appropriation from 5 percent U S bonds. It funded teachers in organized districts with suitable buildings and compliance. Earlier Galveston taxed for public schools, and by 1873 half the public domain funded the permanent school fund reaching over 120 million by January 1949.
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United States
Texas
Santa Fe
Galveston
Dimes March Slowly In Harris County
Harris County nears the 1950 March of Dimes goal with only 92000 dollars still needed to reach the 200000 dollar target. Campaign director Dan M Moody urged last minute contributions as the drive closes at midnight.
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Dimes
Harris County
Houston
U.P
Dan M. Moody
Spiced whipped cream with apple desserts
A simple whipped cream recipe flavored with cinnamon nutmeg and vanilla to accompany apple desserts such as brown betty apple cobbler apple dumplings and apple pie. Sweeten to taste for a warm finish.
Fountain pen found near Harrison address
A reader reports finding a fountain pen and asks the owner to identify it by calling 21718 or visiting 2201 Harrison to recover it.
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Harrison
People seek homes for three puppies in yard
A resident reports three beautiful pups found in the back yard and seeks a new home. They offer viewing at 1419 or 1421 A Pierce and request any used stepping stones or square items volunteers may have.
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Tack
Pierce
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Dalhart
Plains
Palo Duro Canyon
Currie Ranch
W.C MacMillen
Eagle-Lion Films
Robert Young
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New York
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Jackie Jackson
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Globe
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Mann Bakery
North Fillmore
Rageter & Thoune Syndicate
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Mike
Josef Ranald
the Mirror Enterprises Syndicate
Los Angeles
A. E. Webb
North Bryan
Alia Thayevar
Tex
Mark Galloway
Polk
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East
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Polk and Tyler
Marvin FE. Barnes
Deason
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Shaw Funeral Directors
Amarillo Optical
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