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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1951
Page
2
The column playfully links weather shifts with Midwest moisture patterns, noting rain clouds moving toward the Panhandle as flood waters ease in Kansas City. A quirky aside reports Mrs. A A Davis selling a girl monkey named Maggie who uses lipstick, prompting readers to contact her for a unique pet.
Santa Fe passenger trains from Amarillo are returning to service toward Kansas City with travel times exceeding three hours, signaling improved connectivity and resumed rail operations in the region.
Pinky Gooch arrives back from a five day trip to Havana funded by the Gibraltar Life Insurance Company. The award recognizes his outstanding performance selling thousands of life insurance policies last year and he is noted as one of the West’s top insurance writers.
The article notes a centuries old Havana cemetery famed for beauty, where daily bones of those without burial rental are dug up and added to a growing bone pile, a sight witnessed by visitors including Amarillo travelers.
A reflective note argues that old cemeteries pose future problems as the United States remains young. It contemplates bones turning to dust and the need to address burial legacies for centuries ahead.
A fisherman urges owners of wide plains lakes to stock red horse and striped gyp minnows. He argues they multiply quickly and would become a revenue source as fishers need bait. He notes the lakes will endure for a long time.
A reader muses on releasing goldfish into a lake to multiply and harvest. They note goldfish are carp, discuss spawning potential, and consider uses as bait for bass crappie and channel catfish while referencing their flashy colors that attract game fish.
A caller suggested that only a whisper of garlic should be used by superior cooks. The remark implies restraint in seasoning to enhance flavor without overpowering the dish.
A reader praises Mrs Olin Craig proposing evening meetings to share recipes and cooking ideas. The speaker suggests the exchange would benefit the community and compares it to a feature from Reader's Digest, noting popular lines about garlic and flavorful expressions.
In town discussions residents wonder why irrigation pumps have not begun in the fertile area between Hereford Plainview and Lubbock. Officials note deep water levels 25 to 12 feet down and questions arise about compensation rules and water access for farming potential.
E G Ivie explains locusts chirping across Amarillo and the high plains, noting they appear every four years. H Ernest Smith presents a turnip he grew in his yard, 27 inches in circumference, described as a water-survivor that could raise anything on the plains and resembling a wood stump.
An essay notes turnips as abundant in nature yet scorned in a fat bellied country. It laments that labeling turnips as poor man’s food has lowered their status amid finicky tastes influenced by popular culture and poverty studies.
A brief note discusses turnips and grass as possible foods for people, noting turnips make a simple dish and mature quickly. It questions whether grass could be a good human food and mentions the idea that even if dietitians approved it, most people would not eat it due to abundance.
The author praises turnip greens as the best spring food for people, but notes that they are eaten far less than celery. They add that celery is four or five times more expensive by bulk.
Mr. Smith thanks readers for the large turnip he displayed for several days before finally cooking it in the pot.
The speaker recalls a fine visit with Mr. Gerner noting he is smart intelligent and agreeable, highlighting the positive impression of the meeting.
Mrs. R Stephens reports halogeton, a deadly weed, is spreading across Nevada and Idaho harming cattle with heavy losses for cattlemen. Some say it may move eastward though no Colorado cases yet. The Denver Post has run columns on it. The Panhandle summer theater The Branding Iron Theater in West Texas presents Kiss and Tell by Palo Duro Players with Jerry Williams and Janet Harrison leading the cast.
Stalin’s daughter wed in a record wedding noted for lavish spending. The event featured champagne, flowers, decorations, and high jinks with costs totaling nearly a million dollars excluding gifts. The wedding gown alone reportedly cost $280,000.
A compact reflection notes that among the oldest maxims, tyranny often stems from individuals who were once controlled but assume power over others, turning restraint into domination. The observation frames authority as a hazard when power corrupts.
Workers who began in low wage positions often ascend to leadership roles, and their early earnings shape later pay structures for others. The pattern shows how initial compensation can influence future opportunities and how some rise to managerial or owner status.
A granddaughter remains housed here while a neighbor visits and glares at the speaker. A loud yell outside signals ongoing child distress. The neighbor, intolerant of children, casts a disapproving look, implying the grandchild is acting out yet again. The speaker notes a dry job of spoiling and demanding one’s own way.
Al Gerner of Lelia Lake visits seeking moon planting tips. He is practical and notes onions stored to May or longer may spoil by Christmas, linking harvest timing to the moon. A moon book is presented to him.
Curious buyers are invited to purchase a moon book at $1.10, the exact production cost. Proponents claim lunar planting and harvesting methods can boost final yields by 30 to 50 percent, influencing storage and returns.
After a door slammed on a granddaughter’s finger, onlookers describe a painful scene with a crushed, bloody, and limp finger. Investigating details revolve around the incident at the residence and immediate medical response.
Mr. Gerner recalls Lelia Lake in early times called Worley Lake. It formerly covered about 75 acres and was fed by springs. About 25 years ago water began rising, and four or five more lakes appeared in the area as low places filled. No explanation for the phenomenon exists.
A Kentucky tale recounts a country doctor solving a four and a half month baby dilemma with a nine month punchline. The writer, Mrs Fredd Crook of Clovis New Mexico, offers scrapbooks and kodak books from pre 1900, noting fashion, cuisine, and Chicago Tribune images.
A caregiver notes the patient felt feverish and sleepless overnight. At about 1 a.m. she woke hungry, prompting Tack to prepare her favorite broth while the pain in her finger caused wakeups. Upon waking she asked for her grandfather.
An inventor ponders a finger proof automobile door to prevent painful finger trapping in family cars. The plea notes widespread child accidents and calls for a preventative design innovation to protect young hands.
A narrator argues pain is a natural, universal experience for children and adults. Suffering fosters learning, self-initiative, and self-preservation, while constant guarding may dull these instincts in both children and grown people.
A local resident laments how many boys reach adulthood and fears for children as cars speed by. The author notes the startling rate at which children are not struck daily, hoping for safer streets and vigilant driving.
The speaker notes hope that the girl avoids finger injuries from car doors and recalls a grandson knocked ten feet by a speeding automobile months ago. He rushed into the street behind a parked car and was knocked end over end by an oncoming vehicle. The incident is treated as a harsh but hopeful lesson.
The speaker reflects on the weight of labor in daily life noting many people, including women, toil 16 to 17 hours daily. They argue humans have limits and cannot endure endless toil, implying even successful predecessors faced tough conditions. The piece emphasizes self reliance and the physical bounds of the human body.
A fragment notes that children may endure as many harrowing experiences now as in earlier generations, implying ongoing risks or hardships without detailing events or locations.
A reflective note praising extensive effort and study, highlighting high merit and value while noting entertaining quality and value of the undertaking. It emphasizes the seriousness and worthiness of the subject and underscores the humor found within the effort.
Classified items include lost Ginger the collie from Parker Street and requests to buy a wire haired terrier, plus multiple giveaways and finds. Also housing seeks and offers, job wants, a nursing helper, a yard work helper, a request for no color inclusion, and casual trade and correspondence notes from Amarillo residents.
Mrs A P Finch Jr recalls two and a half harsh war years in Amarillo. She writes that only five locals were civil to her and describes Christmas deprivation, rent burdens, and rigid post office service. Now settled in Birmingham, she insists Amarillo people were not like her current community and pledges no mercy to Tack.
A 50s individual seeks a patient AME churchgoer with a tranquil home life to write letters. Desires thoughtful exchanges and promises to answer all correspondence. Please address Bess care of Tack.
Richard Eckert organized a J Edgar Hoover for President Club in Hillsdale Michigan and predicted rapid expansion nationwide. He said the club was formed by 25 Republicans after Rep Paul W Shafer urged Hoover's nomination in a House speech and Shafer would assist national setup.
Austin reports the Texas Employment Commission announced June placements at 54,060, surpassing the prior postwar peak of 52,936 from October 1950. The seasonally high total reflects continued hiring strength across industries in the state.
A wife recalls moving "home to mother" after a quarrel early in marriage and learning from her mother that resolving disputes with a kiss good night and calm talks improves love. She credits her mother with wisdom that kept her family together and says she is now a happy wife mother and grandmother.
The Wage Stabilization Board approved traditional Christmas bonuses for workers. Employers may grant the bonus if it is customary and it does not exceed 25 percent of the employee's yearly pay. The ruling provides automatic approval for customary practices with limits.
An estimate suggests that 3,464,560 World War II veterans will remain alive as the century turns. The figure reflects ongoing veteran survivorship into the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
The 1921 Stutz Bearcat, dubbed Bearcat, has been breaking traffic laws for two weeks until an irate motorist reported it to Traffic Officer Stone King. W. M. Morgan, Texas Garage owner and garagemen association treasurer, is revealed as the driver. PIGA and police continue a safe driving campaign urging annual safety checks and careful operation.
A letter from John Young of Pampa Texas asks readers to donate to flood victims in Kansas and Missouri. He urges free will offerings and questions where to send aid while proposing a domestic relief plan and sympathy trains. The letter seeks nationwide support and reflects era concerns about federal relief and defense spending.
In St Louis on July 26 1935 the Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad sustained losses exceeding two million dollars from the Missouri and Kansas floods. Damaged railroad property will total over 500000 with the remainder covering lost revenue and detours costs, stated by Katy President D W Fraser.
A morning garage fire at 1923 Harrison destroyed a 1942 Ford, with Mrs. Gordon noting a possible short circuit in the wiring as the cause. The fire damaged the garage and left the car a total loss. Local fire crews investigated the incident at the C. A. Gordon residence.
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