06 Jul 1943
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1943
Page
1
A post on a Pack Your Pail party recounts a lengthy bridge game. Notes on a pet skunk in Texas, remarks about John L. Lewis, and various social observations follow, including fashion, domestic life, and quotations. Also mentions OPA barter rules, war-era industry plans, and Fortune poll results.
A batch of lost and found notes and help wanted ads requests readers to call numbers for a navy dress left at Regent's or a white headed purse, a white puppy, and various household help inquiries. Entries include calls for a colored girl for afternoon work and a teen seeking light housework or child care.
A 1948 Panhandle community column from Amarillo notes Fourth of July changes, rodeo crowds, local weddings, and updates on servicemen. It reports casualties and promotions including Jim Bales and Odean Millman, mentions Japanese prison camps, and highlights local business, playgrounds, and golf results. The piece ends with a pep to readers to keep writing home.
A small black Cocker Spaniel was found by residents and brought to the local shelter for safekeeping until the owner can be located. Contact the shelter to identify and reclaim the dog.
Mrs Liddie Helen Roberts wife of J F Roberts died last night at 1010 Russell Street She was ten years old and had moved to Amarillo from Cameron Missouri in 1907 She was a member of the Tenth Avenue Methodist Church Survived by husband two sons Warner and George Hays Amarillo two daughters Mrs Lon Rhodes Amarillo and Mrs Ernest Brace Logan New Mexico two brothers John and Oliver Rogers Cameron Missouri four sisters Mrs Eloise Weltz Leavenworth Kansas Mrs Jim Nelson Crorn Missouri Mrs Florence Sullivan Fort Collins Colorado and Mrs Ligaie Robinson Spokane Washington The body is in state at N B Griggs and Sons pending funeral arrangements
Donald Lee Lyons, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Robert W Lyons of Canyon, died early today in a local hospital. He leaves sister Mrs Wallace Hollis of Amarillo two brothers Bobby Wayne and John B Lyons of Canyon and grandparents Mr and Mrs W G Lyons of Pampa and Mr and Mrs J A Moore of Canyon. Body under care of N S.
Amarillo mayor Joe Jenkins and T W Gilstrap potentate of Khiva Temple appeared on the Breakfast Club of the Air from Chicago. They spoke of an imperial council session of the Mystic Shrine with Rolla Cartwright Fred Galle and John McCarty. Jenkins announced a Khiva Temple cowboy breakfast at the Palmer House for visitors from Canada Mexico and Hawaii. Gilstrap noted the fall ceremonial aims to boost initiation fees for war bonds.
Charlie Chaplin and his bride Oona ONeill have emerged from their honeymoon retirement to participate in Hollywood night life. A reader reports a found item and offers contact details for returning it. Notices also include messages from Mrs Mary Ellen Horner and others seeking work or items to exchange.
A Hollywood column reviews Vic McLaglen's stage fright tale and a string of celebrity vignettes. It jokes about stars like Melvyn Douglas Joan Fontaine and Oona O Neill while recounting on set anecdotes and public notices on license plates for forty two states and the District of Columbia.
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