Cancer Death Rate Rises With Longer Lifespans
Final article from Amarillo public schools nursing service notes cancer as the second leading cause of death due to longer life expectancy and better diagnosis. It urges early detection, periodic exams, and public support for research funding by the American Cancer Society and government programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nursing Service
Amarillo Public Schools
The
Medical Society
Potter County Dental Society
American Cancer Society
Cancer Society
Congress
America
Plan Project for Negro Day Nursery at Carver School
Katheryn Robinson announces a bid making project by the New Homemakers Class at Carver School to support a Negro Day Nursery. Donors may leave towels at Junkins Dry Goods Store, 408 Polk. Wilma Stokes serves as secretary and T. D. Mayes sponsors the class.
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Negro Day Nursery
Carver School
Katheryn Robinson
Junkins Dry Goods
Polk
Wilma Stokes
T. D. Mayes
Rail Carloadings Show Increase for Santa Fe System
Santa Fe System carloadings for week ending Saturday reached 27,243, up from 25,089 in the prior year. Cars from connections totaled 10,708 versus 9,611 a year earlier. Total cars moved were 37,951, compared with 34,700 last year. Preceding week saw 35,566 cars handed.
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Santa Fe
Longhorn Cyclists Meet Friday For True or False Run
The Longhorn Motorcycle Club will gather at 8 o clock Friday night at 3900 Tyler for a true or false run. All riders are invited to attend. Evelyn Cummings won first place in the AMA sanctioned rocket chase held last Friday.
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Longhorn Motorcycle Club
Tyler
Evelyn Cummings
Courthouse Records and Legal Notices Yield Deeds and Divorces
Warranty deeds record transfers for Willie B Hillyer to M K Hill Doris N Blackburn et ux to Ww TD McClain Sylvia Thaxton et al to H R Garrett Howard J Wilson et ax to Seth Thomason O D Kerr to Harry V Pointer M O Lawhon et ax to Ural Barnard Frank Wilkinson Construction Co to George S Van Dyke L Munday et al to Amarillo Gas C Roach et ax to Joe Yon Jessata vs Pearl Green Keliever divo Arvilie Hewett vs Robert D Hewett divo Donna vs Marion M Torrance divo B Saint vs zuente Sain divo Marriage licenses: Victor Beamon Ables and Viola Helen Puthoff Robert von Stuart and Joyce Lodean Troy Franklin Martin and Ruthe Karleene Horton.
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Willie B. Hillyer
M. K. Hill
San Jacinto Heights
Doris N. Blackburn
TD McClain
Glenwood
Sylvia Thaxton
H. R. Garrett
Ridgemere
Howard J. Wilson
Seth Thomason
J. M. Mullen
O. D. Kerr
Harry V. Pointer
Bivins
M. O. Law
Joe
Plemons
Jesata
Pearl Green
Keliever
Arvilie Hewett
Robert D. Hewett
Donna
Marion M. Torrance
B. Saint
Zuente Sain
Victor Beamon Ables
Viola Helen Puthoff
Robert von Stuart
Joyce Lodean
Troy Franklin Martin
Ruthe Karleene Horton
Switzerland Sees Sixth Month With Little Rainfall
Switzerland endures its sixth month with sparse rainfall and dry conditions affecting agriculture and water reserves. Local officials monitor drought indicators as weather patterns persist with little relief forecast.
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Switzerland
Hoover Seeks 300 More FBI Agents to Fight Subversives
Washington reports Hoover’s push for 300 additional FBI agents to expand counter espionage. House and Senate panels favor the request, with an expected full approval. Hoover had stated 54,000 known Communists and 500,000 Red sympathizers risk a fifth column, arguing for a larger undercover force.
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Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
House Appropriations Committee
Senate
Hoover
United States
House
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Four Die In Plane Crash Near Lebanon Indiana
Four people died when a small single engine plane crashed head on into a field seven miles south of Lebanon Indiana. The victims were Robert A Lahr 30 Lafayette Indiana flying instructor Clinton E Ferguson 41 Battle Ground Indiana student pilot his wife Marcia Ferguson 41 and her son Ronald Partridge 8. The crash occurred last night after taking off from Fort Wayne at 10 pm CDT with fuel to midnight. A watch nearby stopped at 1 37.
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Lebanon
Ind
Here
Robert A. Lahr
Lafayette
Clinton E. Ferguson
Battle Ground
Marcia Ferguson
Ronald Partridge
Lahr
Ferguson
Fort Wayne
Indiana Air National Guard
General Lee Gives Lesson In Quality
Dale Carnegie highlights Gen Robert E Lee as a model of character over achievement. He recalls Lee's handling of Gettysburg and Pickett's charge, noting Lee's restraint, leadership, and humility. The piece urges ambitious youths to value integrity and self-control above success.
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Dale Carnegie
General Lee
Texan Aids Channel Attempt by Veteran From Denison
Roy Sutter a 36 year old wounded veteran plans to swim the English Channel. He has a Cunard Line ticket on the Media for July 7 from New York. Verne Murray chairs the Roy Sutter Foundation set up by the Denison Herald. The foundation has raised over $2,000 to fund the attempt.
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Denison
Roy Sutter
England
English
Sutter
Cunard Line
New York City
Verne Murray
Figures Show Female Form Not So Divine
New York based report from the Dorset and Brassiere Association of America finds 85 percent of US women over 15 overweight or out of symmetry in the bosom waist or hips. It notes girdles and bras dominate 188 million of 400 million foundation garment expenditures. Milwaukee leads in foundation garment purchases. Pacific Coast women favor bras over girdles and corsets.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Dorset and Brassiere Association of America
Fletcher D. Dodge
Fletcher
America
Dodge
Foundation Garment Industry
Department of Agriculture
Milwaukee
West Coast
Pacific Coast
State Examination for Postal Job in Amarillo
Civil service examinations announced to fill vacancies for substitute mail handler at the Amarillo post office. Salary rate $1.26 per hour. Applicants must reside within the Amarillo delivery area or be bona fide patrons. Obtain application forms and details from H M Timmons, civil service secretary, Room 21, post office building.
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Civil Service
Amarillo
H. M. Timmons
Post Office
Boy Loses Dog In Milam Neighborhood
A 13 year old seeks help to locate his black cocker spaniel with a white throat spot named Taggy who disappeared from 1011 Milam on Sunday June 18. A reward is offered. Contact Wayland Whipple at 1011 Milam or call 3 4520.
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Tack
Milam
Grace Lewis
North Washington
Man Seeks Correspondence With Lady Aged 45 to 50
Karl seeks a respectful pen pal for possible matrimony. He desires to connect with a woman aged 45 to 50 who shares traditional values and genuine companionship. Interested individuals may respond with brief details and contact courtesy.
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Tack
Karl
Puppies to Give Away Dear Mr Tack
Mrs Bill Wells seeks homes for four toy terrier puppies. She asks Mr Tack for help in finding adopters and lists her Pierce address for contact.
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Mr. Tack
Bill Wells
Pierce
Trailer Frame For Sale At 411 B Kentucky
Heavy trailer frame and chassis offered for sale suitable for boat trailer house trailer or other uses. Interested readers may inspect at 411 B Kentucky. Local reader notes availability and potential applications.
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Kentucky
Readers Share Favorite Music Across Styles
A series of local residents from Harrison and Tyler discuss preferred music, from classical and sacred to pop, jazz, and sentimental tunes. Responses reveal mood driven tastes, with Annie Cook favoring classical and sacred works, Norma Roth citing jazz when upbeat, and Bob Linker preferring classical or popular forms.
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Annie Cook
Harrison
Bob Linker
East Seventeenth
Norma Roth
East Twenty-first
Personals Ad For Russell Goldquist At 800 Williams
Brief personal notice describes a steady strong healthy non drinker married without children seeking contact through write me or visit. Mentions address 800 Williams and surname Goldquist.
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Russell Goldquist
Trade notes for a play pen and volt ohm meter
Person expresses interest in trading for a play pen and seeks a volt ohm meter for sale. Provides contact phone 3-2229 and location PITT.
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Pitt
Trade Cooker for Lug Gage Offer by Ruby Mason
Mr Tack seeks trade of a 10 quart pressure cooker with all attachments for a large piece of lug gage. Contact mornings 9 to 12 at phone 2-9774. RUBY S MASON.
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Tack
Ruby S. Mason
Grandmother Loses Money At Press Store Requesting Return
A grandmother reports losing all her money, about ten dollars in mixed bills including a ten, a five, and four ones, at a press store on Monday around 10 AM. She appeals to honest finders to contact her to recover the cash.
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Tack
Bassinet to Trade Offer for Baby Items
A listings note offers a baby bassinet with mattress, linen and hood for trade. The seller specifies the bundle includes mattress, linen and hood and invites exchanges for other items.
Grandmother Call Notice From Old World
A terse notice reads Old World. Please call 3 3614. The message centers on a grandmother figure and requests contact. The fragment preserves a personal, civic outreach tone and hints at a seeking party.
Terrier Puppy Lost In Lincolnside Neighborhood
A 4 month old black and white toy terrier vanished Sunday June 11 from the Lincolnside area. Call 5146 or bring the dog to 2604 Lincoln for a reward. CAROL JEAN McCORD.
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Tack
Lincoln
Carol Jean McCord
Will keep children in home care per Mrs Frances Opitz
Mrs Frances Opitz offers in home day or evening child care. Call 3-3234 for arrangements and details.
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Frances Opitz
Furniture to Trade Trade ad from Tack
Mr Tack offers a chiffarobe and a coffee table in exchange for an apartment range and a breakfast table. Call 3 5074. 313 West Thirty sixth Street.
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Tack
Cocker Spaniel Missing Near Sanborn Area
A very small white and brown cocker spaniel disappeared Saturday afternoon June 10. Four young boys urge its return. Finder asked to call 3 3941 or bring the dog to 2722 San born.
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Tack
Sanborn
Dear Old Tack Offers Ironing Service in Northwest
Mrs Williams invites ironing work at $1.50 per dozen or 60 cents per hour. She lives in the Northwest part of town and requests interested callers to dial 3 2143.
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Williams
KITTENS TO GIVE AWAY FROM READER IN FANNIN AREA
Three five week old kittens and one mother cat available. Contact A READER at 1213 Fannin or call phone number 2-8869 for details.
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Fannin
Crochet Bedspread For Sale From Crocheter
An individual offers a crocheted bedspread for sale. The listing notes handmade craft quality and appeals to buyers seeking vintage style home decor. Local inquiries welcome for viewing or purchase arrangements.
For est Hills Addition table cloth sale and art lessons
A seller offers a tablecloth at a very low price and two options to buy together for 65 dollars or separately. Also offering summer oil painting lessons for a dollar per lesson to a few pupils. Interested residents in For est Hills Addition may call 39772.
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Forest Hills Addition
Job seeker offers delivery and lumber yard work
R L Shackelford Jr seeks delivery truck or lumber yard delivery work. Married with five children, has license and references, lives at 2416 North West Eighth. Also ad for buying used lawn furniture from Mrs Alexander, phone 5285.
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R. L. Shackelford, JR
North West Eighth
Alexander
Help Wanted Middle Aged Lady To Live In
Notice seeks a middle aged woman to stay nights or live with a family. Non heavy work. Permanent position for the right person. Salary plus room and board offered. Interested parties may call 3-1113.
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Tack
Reader seeks work at age sixteen
A reader declares they are 16 and urgently need employment, providing the phone number 3 3963 for contact. The message states the applicant’s age and desperation for work.
Schoolboy seeks work to fund education this fall
A 17 year old high school student seeks a job to aid schooling this fall. He has experience as a carpenter helper and grocery stocker. He is eager to work and asks interested employers to call 3 3962 and request Kenneth.
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Joe
Tack
Carpenter
Kenneth
Farm Job Wanted by Man with Family in Town
Dear Mr. Tack I am a man with a family seeking a farm or ranch job I have a 17 year old boy who can do a man s work Phone 3 1494 W A JONES 211 North East Sixth
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Mr. Tack
W. A. Jones
North East
Will Do Ironings at 1504 East Fourth
Mrs. Lucile Roberts advertises practical nursing services and seeks day work only, listing phone number 5813 and location at 1504 East Fourth.
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Mr. Tack
East Fourth
Lucile Roberts
Girl's blue Schwinn bike for sale with hand brakes
A practically new girls bicycle, blue Schwinn with gears and hi speed tires, ridden only a few times. Call 30167 to inquire about the sale.
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Tack
Girl
16 Year Old Seeks Work Assistance in Job Search
A 16 year old asks for guidance on finding work opportunities. Helpful steps include checking local youth employment programs, applying to entry level jobs, preparing a simple resume, and noting any age restrictions or required work permits.
Garment found identified by H. K. Carpenter
Vogue Cleaners reports a found garment identified as belonging to H. K. Carpenter and invites the owner to call for retrieval at phone number 3 4127.
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H. K. Carpenter
Vogue Cleaners
Clothes to Give Away for Junk Haul
Mrs Johnson offers winter and a few summer clothes for free to anyone who will haul away junk. Call 34923 for pickup arrangements.
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Tack
Man Seeks Cleaning and Rail Yard Work
A man reports he is seeking employment in cleaning tasks or railroad yard duties including loading and unloading. He expresses willingness to perform physical labor and work in a rail setting. He does not specify prior employers or formal qualifications beyond interest and availability.
Washing or Café Work At Home Or Cafe
Job inquiry noting interest in washing or kitchen work in a cafe. Provides contact phone number 2 8194 for follow up.
Would Keep Children At Night In Their Homes
A brief notice stating a desire to keep children at night in their homes and providing a contact phone number 3-5860 and location 614 North Tyler.
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North
Tyler
WANTS MORNING JOB
A colored woman seeks a morning job in cooking or general house cleaning. Can provide references. Call 3-8201 after 6 oclock.
Family childcare inquiry with in-home pickup
An individual seeks to hire one or two children to care for at home. Offers pickup before 8 AM and delivery after 6 PM. Requires a fenced yard and experience. Promises good care and reasonable rates. Contact at 411 Crockett rear. Mrs J E Daran.
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Crockett
Rear
J. E. Daran
Colored girl seeks afternoon work and evening cook duties
A colored girl offers day work in the afternoon and evening cooking services. She can cook, clean, and do laundry and charges 75 cents per hour for day work. Interested parties should call 3-3536.
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Ote White
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