18 Jun 1941
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1941
Page
1
A collage of weather notes and quotes reflects on dust storms and drought in West Texas. The piece blends playful verse from the Fort Davis Dispatch with musings on wind, floods, and future agricultural years, ending with puzzles and aphorisms.
A reader writes from Vega Texas featuring Jess Giles a 50 year Panhandle wheat farmer and his daughter Kathrin Warren about bumper crops once in the past and current hopes for a good harvest. The letter notes other Texan topics including local wildlife and golf events near Amarillo and San Angelo chatter.
28 year old married man with an eight month old baby seeks cow camp work after fourteen years in cattle and stock farms, including five years running his own outfit. References available.
Middle aged refined woman offers home care services for a working or elderly couple. Available to relocate anywhere. Contact with address 317 North Fillmore St for discussion and arrangements.
A widow with a child to support seeks employment leveraging her laundry experience. She asks for any available positions and notes her need for steady work and reliable income.
Howard Bevill e recounts visiting Clarendon and references a storm with dark clouds and rain. He notes local talk about parking meters in Amarillo, rising property valuations, and ongoing tax burdens despite new construction. Bevill cites a Chicago Realtors Convention finding about meters and defends Amarillo while praising the Plains and Polk Street area.
Mrs Etta Wallace seeks employment offering farm labor, body work, ironing and tractor driving. Mattie Pearl lists nursing experience and general work ability and requests room and board for herself and her two year old daughter with references available.
Two women seek employment and companionship from an honest man. They describe themselves as two girls aged around 49 and 50s, willing to do cafe, drive-in, or housework. They request meeting at 409 B North Johnson St and provide phone number 24843.
A 32 year old man with a wife and two young children requests relocation near the city. He seeks a suitable family friendly area with housing and schools within commutable distance.
Mayor Joe Jenkins told Amarillo Real Estate Board members that immediate action is needed to prevent a water shortage. He suggested several options to boost supply and warned a bond issue over 200000 dollars may be required to expand facilities.
Female applicant aged 30 offers to manage an apartment house or small hotel or perform part time house work. Experienced in apartment and hotel management. Can furnish references. Contact AREADER at 4145 East Sth Ave Apt 3.
Kay Kramer a six year old boy son of Mr and Mrs D C Kramer of 1808 Tyler Street remained in poor condition at Northwest Texas Hospital after being struck by a car while crossing Sixteenth Avenue at Tyler Street yesterday about 11 15 in the morning. He had only a fair night and the attendants reported the condition as poor.
James J Jeffries held the world heavyweight title longer than any other champion and remained undefeated from 1899 to 1910. The text notes plantigrade animals walk on the soles with heels touching the ground, such as bears.
The Boy Scout Camp at Geta Glen hosts 25 Amarillo Scouts and leaders for a seven day session. Scout Executive Will J. Hiatt said the site is now dried out and running smoothly after a wet start with tents only partly erected. All campers remained healthy and enjoying the outing.
Llano Estacado Council Boy Scout leaders meet Saturday and Sunday at Cota Glen Canyon Scout Camp for a special Emergency Service Program training. Minor Huffman of Dallas will head the program covering fire fighting first aid communications and related emergency services.
Plains Chevrolet Company sales and service staff were invited to the Rogers country home in Canyon. The stag gathering featured horseshoe and washer games and an old-time barbecue by John Snider with traditional trims. Assisting hosts were Buck Carter Ike McCaulley and Floyd Crews. Blood Makes Fast Trip reports that blood circulates through the body in fifteen seconds and the heart beats four times per minute.
Lavoptik first aid to eyes promises prompt relief for sore inflamed itchy burning eyes and granulated eyelids. Five years of local success and soothing comfort offered through druggists.
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