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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1929
Page
8
A reader asks if one can borrow money without others help and advice centers on saving to prove reliability to banks. The letter notes bankers loan to dependable savers, and urges starting savings to obtain credit for a future business venture.
A Houston visitor reports losing a bill fold in Amarillo containing a few dollars a graduate gift and Masonic dues cards. The writer, a 1929 Texas University law graduate, offers a reward and asks locals to return the item.
A reader literary letter argues against male shaming of women’s dress in Amarillo. She defends modesty and current fashion, proposes price reductions on hose, and urges men to mind their own business while asserting independence and personal choice.
A collection of letters from Amarillo readers discusses Rosika Schwimmer’s US citizenship denial for pacifism, women’s rights and dress codes, the male gaze, and public morals amid a summer scene. The exchanges address freedom, gender equality, and social norms in the Panhandle community.
A letter from Mrs Angi Miller of 208 Van Buren requests help locating two missing dogs a dark German police male dog and a brown male bulldog reported missing about a week ago.
The author recalls Amarillo as the City of Roses with roadside wildflowers and old fashioned garden blooms. Roses symbolize history and welcome, while memories drift to Southern gardens with Sweet Williams and Crown Imperial blossoms, evoking nostalgia of a grandmother’s yard in the Garden of the Panhandle.
Tom Bassett a 24 year old newly married man and qualified bookkeeper asks for employment. He has been without work for some time and seeks any kind of job. Contact S C Bassett phone 9627 410 B KB 17th Street.
Potter County Texas issues a notice for Nannie M. Pitts to publish probate of the will of W. S. Pitts deceased. The County Court of Potter County will hear the application for probate and letters testamentary at the first Monday in July 1929 in Amarillo. Interested parties must appear or contest the filing.
Reader letter urges pastors to preach the Word to all and argues Christ’s love elevates morality and respects women. It praises J Waddy Tate of Dallas as a reformer and questions gender labor and societal change, ending with a bold claim that progress is possible.
A lonely widow invites correspondence from any readers. She describes a love of outdoor life including fishing and picnicking, a passion for flowers and gardening, and a wish to live in the country. She lists past residences in Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico and leaves her address as The Lonely Widow, A. M. for letters.
Letters discuss a constitutional amendment and evolution education. Contributors from Colorado Springs and Amarillo weigh in on censorship and scientific claims versus Genesis, with Dan Jones of Box 541 urging student access to diverse views and private schooling as an option.
Lost between Deal on road north of Panhandle and Amarillo. Reward for return to Tola Dasher 611 N Polk St. Phone 2-2830. Letter urges opening Amarillo lake for fishing with permits. mentions Mayor Thompson.
Man declares Sargon medicine transformed health and weight. He reports gaining twelve pounds from 140 to 152 and improved strength after severe stomach trouble. The testimonial emphasizes rapid, lasting vitality.
B R Blackwell of Butterfly Confectionery credits Sargon with easing stomach pains, aiding liver function, and stopping dizziness after failures with other therapies. He reports a 12 pound gain and renewed appetite. The ad notes Sargon Soft Mass Pills are available in Ayarillo and at Fox Drug Co locations.
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