25 Jul 1941
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1941
Page
1
Readable clipping blends local weather curiosities with Broadway and world trivia. It contrasts 41 inch airport rain with 61 inch town rain, notes cooling noon temps, and collects humorous, miscellaneous facts about Broadway, cinema, and global curiosities.
A collection of classified style notes from Amarillo readers seeks dirt disposal at 606 Birmingham Street, housekeeping jobs for a widow at 817 North Moore Street, care work for an invalid at 21028 Buchanan Street, a young girl seeking child care work, and two boys seeking farm or ranch work, plus a lost brown billfold with driver’s license and social security card between Hughes and Harrison Streets.
Four youths showcase unusual pets not common in typical backyards. The piece highlights curiosity about exotic animals and the appeal to adventurous families, presenting a snapshot of youth choices in pet ownership.
A J Langford told Amarillo area machine shop operators to line up for defense work or exit business. The meeting at Herring Hotel discussed forming a regional pool of 25 North Plains counties to bid for prime contracts and manage sub contracting to meet wartime needs.
In Joplin Missouri on July 25 the circuit court found 14 feet of the Auldridge residence built beyond the property line. The family of eight occupies the remaining four feet, moving to the yard. A wire fence now runs along the property line inside the house.
A little black and white puppy aged three to four months has wandered to a residence and its owner is sought. A note mentions continued coverage on page 20 and hints at job related old documents and a potential sale listing for a small movable house at 1907 Monroe with contact 2-3097.
In Kern County California on March 17 1940 Father J J Crowley known as The Desert Padre died in an automobile accident while en route to a CCC camp The memory of Crowley has grown to legendary status among Protestant and Catholic residents who erected a white wooden cross beside the desert road bearing the inscription Memorial Father Crowley His 11606 square mile parish was believed the world’s largest evangelistic area.
The quotation frames freedom as essential, not a luxury, urging steadfast resolve during a time of conflict. It compares resilience to keeping a strong hand in poker, stressing duty over comfort in national defense.
Forefront stock figures show Dow Jones averages with mixed declines while Kansas City reports livestock markets. Hogs sold steady to lower with weight-based discounts, cattle and calves weakly traded, vealers steady, stockers and feeders scarce, and grass heifers down from $8.50.
Aunt Abby muses on hats and tea while a niece claims Ceylon is the best tea land. The writer praises Lipton tea gardens in Ceylon and thanks Sir Thomas Lipton for iced tea at a mere half a cent per glass.
Funeral arrangements for Bruce Evans World War veteran and oil well driller killed in an oil field accident at Pearsall were announced. Services set for 2 PM Saturday at Blackburn-Shaw chapel with Rev. E B Fincher officiating. Pallbearers named and interment planned at Llano Cemetery.
Film star Franchot Tone is reported in excellent condition after a major kidney operation at Good Samaritan Hospital. Dr Elmer Belt said Tone is cheerful, without pain and no expected complications. He underwent a blood transfusion after the operation. Tone had previously undergone the same procedure in New York two years earlier.
Prices for common medium grass fat cows ranged from 6.50 to 7.25 with some odd top cows up to 3.05. Vealers sold good to choice around 10.50. Sheep totals reached 500 with killing classes steady. top native springers and late slaughter ewes traded near 11.00 and 5.00 respectively.
Police reserves were called out to quell a 90 minute conflict involving about 3,000 workers in a Gatun area labor camp. The fighting pitted Latin American workers against West Indian importees brought for defense projects.
Fire reported at 9 08 this morning damaged the roof of a residence at 2006 Pierce Street. Firefighters remained about 30 minutes before clearing the scene. Mrs Ivah Jacobson 33 suffered injuries in a taxi collision while en route to a court settlement in Columbus Ohio.
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