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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1951
Page
2
The report says the situation was grim less than 10 days ago but now shows excellent prospects for substantial moisture due to calm winds. It notes January had no sandstorm, an unusual event, and credits The Brain's common sense reasoning for the favorable outlook.
A reader recounts letters addressed to Miss Tack discussing fashion items like girdle locks and elastic panties. The column ponders women's clothing, men and women’s bathroom habits, and curiosity about social behavior at parties, noting the nightly curtain of language and manners.
A Housewife Hattie letter and musings on women at parties describe girdle use, fashion vanity, and social behavior. The writer notes women seek relief in club settings, praises foundation garments, and urges sympathy within the Girdled Gerties Organization. The piece focuses on sartorial constraints and social dynamics.
Article profiles A J Izzard and son Wes Izzard, noting their photo, early life in Canada and Chicago, family resemblance, and Wes avoiding the camera. It covers Izzard’s rise from six-grade schooling to grain and stock brokerage, now with H O Peet & Company, plus a brief digression on ego in newspaper publishing. Also features a Leo through Capricorn daily horoscopes distributed by United Feature Syndicate.
A fragmented horoscope page presents Sun and zodiac readings with personality traits and daily Focus. It lists Aquarius Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini and Conan signs with advice on work plans, decision making, and relationships. The text blends motivational guidance with cautionary notes and suggests daily star-based prompts.
A New Orleans reader questions a bridge column about finessing with nine trumps. Oswald Jacoby explains the correct defense and how uneven suit breaks affect line choices, citing a reader’s loss and detailing the sequence to avoid such overreaching finesses.
Mrs Crawford offers to care for children in her home and invites contact at 4210 Harrison or by phone at 22811.
Dear Tack ad from Mrs J H Rog seeks house cleaning laundry and ironing in the home. Rates 75 cents per hour. States extensive experience in laundry. Provides contact numbers 7633 5261 or 8814 for arranging work.
A combination car bed and sender for a baby is offered for trade for two books of blue stamps or for sale at a low price. Useful for travelers with a small baby. Used very little and can be viewed at 1301 B East Thirteenth. Mrs. Fosdyck.
Lola Clayton offers hourly work at 75 cents per hour. She can do laundry at her home or the client’s location. Contact via phone 34184 for arrangements at 304 North Monroe.
Mrs Katie Bunker of 1005 North Taylor offers quilting and piecing services and invites interested neighbors to commission or discuss quilt work.
A lady's wrist watch was found Wednesday January 17 at the dime store's thread counter. The finder reports the item and awaits a description from the owner for return.
The bidding case describes dummy ruff while South discards a losing spade. It notes that taking a finesse in trumps was the percentage play but South should also insure against losing that finesse by removing possible threats and ensuring cover for the finesse outcome.
Ed Putman president of the Panhandle Independent Garagemen Inc notes that future automotive work will demand ongoing training. The group promotes continual technical education with conferences planned, reflecting Putman’s lifelong shift from early shop work to leadership of Palo Duro Motor Tune-Up in Amarillo. He and his family reside at 609 Miami.
A reader notes two packages were placed in the wrong Ford in Amarillo on Thursday January 18. If the owner writes a postcard or letter to Box 164 Vega Texas describing contents, the finder will return them to the store for pickup. Mrs R C Dorothy 508 Alabama.
Dolores Barron requests the return of a navy blue billfold containing important papers and a driver's license. If found, please call 2-3413.
Advertisement states a colored girl seeks employment of any type except cooking and provides the contact number 3-1665 for responses.
Mrs. Rufe McDowd reports her red male Pekingese named Baby went missing from 3313 West Seventh on Wednesday January 17. The old dog is blind in the left eye and may respond to the name Baby. If seen, call 3 5128 to reunite the pet with its owner.
Practically new 2 gal lon Daisy churn and a one gallon ice cream freezer offered for sale or trade. Also a GE electric iron available. Willing to trade the freezer for S and H Green stamps. Call 3-4638 for interest.
In Fitchburg Massachusetts Russell L. Holman halted a milk truck with his foot on the brake for 40 minutes after the vehicle skidded to the edge of a 35 foot cliff. A tow truck eventually arrived to recover the vehicle.
Amarillo J. E. Pietzsch Chapter No. 26 hosts the seventh annual birthday banquet at 7 pm Friday in American Legion Hall. Guests include Gen. Jonathan Wainwright, past national DAV commander, and state and regional leaders from the DAV and auxiliary such as Viola Shanks, Catherine Early, Frances Dishner, Gladys Harrell, Clyde Jetton, Evelyn Sibley, Maxene Tomlinson, and local commander Dr. Sam McMennamy.
Denmark now provides the majority of butter imports for the Dominican Republic, strengthening trade ties and shaping local dairy availability. The shift indicates Denmark's prominent role in Caribbean dairy imports and potential impacts on regional markets.
A prospective hostess asks how to tell male guests to wear tuxedos to a club buffet in honor of a 25th wedding anniversary. Advice suggests adding Tuxedos Please on invitations as formal dress guidance.
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