Duck Edwards Expresses Gratitude To Mrs Ford From Lackland
A letter from Duck Edwards stationed at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio to Mrs. Quincy Ford of Amarillo thanks her for a going away party. He credits her friendship with lifting his spirits and vows to fight for people who matter to him. He hopes to see her soon.
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Duck” Edwards
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Quincy Ford
River Drive
Amarillo
Tex
Famed Rodeo Announcer to Be Here at Will Rogers Event
Gene Payne of Tucson, famed rodeo announcer, will headline the Will Rogers Range Riders Rodeo at Tri-State Fair Park starting July 1. Tickets range 75 cents to box seats, with shows at 2:30 p.m. July 1 and 3 and 8:30 p.m. July 2 to 4. parade June 30 and a dance follow. Beutler Brothers or Ek are promoting cash prizes and entertainment by the Hendricks family.
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Will Rogers
Tri-State Fair Park
Gene Payne
Tucson
Ariz
Payne
Amarillo Hotel
Beutler Brothers
Orta
Hendricks
West
Hill Billy Playboys
Siassen Said Choice of GOP
Harold Biassen of the University of Pennsylvania is named by a Chicago area reporter as the Republican presidential candidate for 1952. A Clarksboro New Jersey caucus of governors senators and national committee members discussed candidates with Stassen and indicated he would run if wanted, with Eisenhower as a possible rival.
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ST. Louis
U.P
Harold Biassen
University of Pennsylvania
Bruce Barrington
KXOK
Clarksboro
Barrington
Staffen
Stassen
Minnesota
Genight D. Eisenhower
First street lights installed in Port Moresby, New Guinea
Port Moresby begins to light up as the first street lighting project proceeds in the colonial capital. Officials say the installation marks a step in urban modernization for the territory.
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Port Moresby
New Guinea
Worker’s Leg Mangled by Combine Near Quitaque
June 26 special report: Charlie Gowin, 49, severely injured when his trouser leg entangled in a combine take-off on Paul Hamilton’s land 40 miles northeast of Quitaque. His leg was amputated below the knee after emergency treatment at Matador and Lubbock General Hospital. condition listed as serious.
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Quitaque
Charlie Gowin
Gowin
Paul Hamilton
Denton
Hamilton
Daniel Funeral Home
Matador
Lubbock General Hospital
Tax Tactics Irk Marshall Women
Marshall housewives protest unpaid Social Security tax collection by Treasury representatives. In a joint letter to Secretary Snyder they recall a Supreme Court ruling that door to door solicitation is unconstitutional. They oppose housewives collecting Social Security taxes from domestic workers and note wages were reported but not remitted.
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Marshall
Scratchy Hen Outwits Neighbor In Yard Dispute
Henny Penny, a pet chicken owned by 5-year-old Joyce Mones, caused a neighbor to seize the bird and bring it to the police. Arthur Dreiser reported the bird scratching his lawn. Juvenile department handles the case. Joyce’s mother agreed to tether the hen in the yard.
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Pasadena
Cal
Penn Street
Henny Penny
Joyce Mones
Arthur H. Dreiser
Joyce
Emil C. Mones
Mones
Water Department Seeks Three Maintenance Workers
City personnel director Clifford Davis announced vacancies in the Water Department for three maintenance crew positions. Starting salary is $200 per month.
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City Water Department
Clifford Davis
Water Department
Amarillo Student Presents Paper To Bacteriology Society
Leon Campbell Jr., Amarillo native and UT graduate student, presented a paper to the Society of American Bacteriologists at the national meeting. Campbell is pursuing a PhD in bacteriology with a US Public Health Service grant. He earned a BA in 1949 and an MS in 1950 and is a member of Phi Sigma Sigma Xi and the Society of American Bacteriologists.
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Amarillo
Leon Campbell, Jr
Society of American Bacteriologists
Campbell
University of Texas
US Public Health Service
L. L. Campbell
Louisiana
Phi Sigma
Sigma Xi
The
Hopeful High School Girl Seeks Summer Work
A 16 year old Amarillo student appeals to Mr. Tack to address unemployment among school children. She notes Texas programs foster education yet many youths quit at 16 to work. She has applied widely but faces refusals citing lack of experience. She asks for changes to help students gain work experience.
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Tack
Amarillo
Texas
Truman MacArthur clash fuels letters page controversy
An irate reader claims Truman is a weak leader unlike Roosevelt and defends MacArthur. The writer contrasts Roosevelt, Acheson, and Marshall with Truman, argues MacArthur was treated unfairly, and notes Korea and China are less vital than Europe. The letter emphasizes leadership, age, and national direction.
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Truman
Tack
MacArthur
Washington
Acheson
Korea
China
India
Europe
Roosevelt
E.R.T
Reward Offered for Lost Boxer Puppy Near West Tenth
A 14 week old tan Boxer puppy with a black face white breast and white feet is missing from the West Tenth area. The tail is docked and ears are not cropped. The owner Ms Ernie Pike offers a $30 reward for the return and asks to call 3034i with information.
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Tack
West Tenth
Ernie Pike
Child care rates listed for Delores Sanders
A note lists charges at 40 cents for two or three children and 35 cents for one child and 50 cents for four children. contact Delores Sanders at 729 North Roberts or call 2-2806.
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House
Delores Sanders
North Roberts
Coat Lost Between Childress And Amarillo On Weekend Trip
Mrs C H Farris reports losing a gray coat trimmed in navy blue on June 20 1951 while returning from Childress to Amarillo. She asks the finder to return it by COD or call 40972 and notes the coat was a treasured gift.
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Childress
Amarillo
C.O.D
C. H_ FARRIS
West Fifth
Box of clothes falls from truck outside Polk home
On the night of June 20 a box of clothes fell off the back of a truck in front of a residence at 4109 Polk. The owner may claim the box by calling 40914 or by visiting the home.
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Tack
Polk
Request for Piano to Lend for Family Storage Savings
A caregiver seeks a piano to borrow for storage cost relief. The poster asks neighbors or local residents who can lend an instrument to assist two children in need, offering gratitude for any arrangement or transfer of use.
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Tack
Perfect Husband Keeps Family Running At Home
A loving mother extols her husband who rises early to care for their children and manage house duties. He works in an iron foundry, supports the family, and helped during their baby’s oxygen treatment. She praises his devotion, claims they are in love, and notes their five years of marriage with a lost son and unwavering partnership.
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Tack
P.S
Great Plains columnist praised by Amarillo reader
A Canyon to Amarillo Globe-News reader commends Mr Tack for his column, noting how the paper helps citizens and comparing its influence to Fort Worth's Amon Carter. The letter, though dated and personal, expresses appreciation for clear writing and public service.
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Mr. Tack
Canyon
Great Plains
Amarillo
Amon Carter
Fort Worth
Globe-News
Job inquiry from reader seeking reception position
A reader offers to work as a receptionist and can type and take shorthand. Requestors are asked to call 39130 after 7 PM. The note presents contact for employment, reflecting a local help-wanted snippet.
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Tack
Wrong address ad seeks four male boarders with meals
A reader clarifies a previous advertisement error and states they will take four men boarders who will be furnished home cooked meals. Contact at 2436 North West Tenth.
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North West Tenth
Lost gray tom cat Mikey near 202 Kentucky St
About a month ago a large gray tom cat with a bushy tail, known as Mikey, strayed or was taken from 202 Kentucky St. A liberal reward is offered for his return. Call 2-2097 or 3-1527.
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Tack
Kentucky St
Mikey
Twin Simmons bed with mattress trade offer
Practically new Simmons Mahogany wood frame twin bed with an innerspring mattress and good steel springs seeks trade for a full size Hollywood bed with springs and mattress. Prefer headboardless bed. Call 24798 before 8 pm or after 6 pm.
Wheelbarrow Odyssey Reaches California by Mrs St Clair
LA dispatch reports Mrs Julia Roka King St Clair her 9 year old son Dolphy and a cat Tabby Puff Arkansas arrived in California after 3 000 miles and 13 months pushing a wheelbarrow from Jacksonville Iowa starting May 13 1950. They averaged 300 miles a month and slept in farmhouses garages and rail section houses along the way.
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Los Angeles
Julia Roka King St. Clair
California
Dolphy
Arkansas
Price Specialist Here on Monday
W A Pratt price specialist will visit the Herring Hotel on Monday July 2 to aid merchants with Office of Price Stabilization regulations. He is an expert in industrial materials and manufactured products and can help with most merchant problems. The event is co sponsored by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and the OPS.
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W. A. Pratt
Herring Hotel
Mr. Pratt
Amarillo
Huntsville execution marks third death in 16 year old girl case
Mor ris Bessard, a 21 year old Black man, faces the electric chair at the Texas state penitentiary after two other Black men Eugene Farland and Nathaniel Edwards were executed for the same case. The 16 year old white girl was hurt near Houston on May 13, 1949.
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Huntsville
Morris Bessard
Houston
Texas State Penitentiary
Eugene MrcFarland
Nathaniel Edwards
Filipinos urged to raise and eat more fruits and vegetables
Health officials call on Filipinos to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables to improve nutrition and prevent disease. Campaign emphasizes steady daily intake and integration into meals across households.
Borger Man Questions Jaguar Speed Claims
Borger resident F R Nichols questions a Jaguar speed claim noting Tom McCahill cited 120 to 123 MPH as the top, and suggests possible tachometer error for 138 MPH. He shifts to tornado warnings, urging warnings and storm cellars to save lives despite public fear.
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Jaguar
Tom McCahill
Mechanic Ilustrated Magazine
Amarillo
F. R. Nichols
Borger
Kindly helper sought to stay with elderly lady at night
A sympathetic person is requested to stay with an elderly lady overnight to enable use of an apartment. Preference given to someone employed during the day, offering reliable nightly attendance and compassionate care.
Home sewing for girls age 12 and under
I offer plain or fancy sewing at reasonable prices for girls up to age 12. For school wardrobes contact me at 33980 or visit 604 North Lincoln for service.
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Tack
North
Lincoln
Seeking nanny or caregiving work in Amarillo area
Applicant has 24 years in Amarillo and strong child care skills. Seeks mothering or nanny position. Contact via phone 3 9667.
Kittens Offered for Adoption by Mary Elizabeth Wilson
Three lovely kittens seek a good home. Call 37709 to inquire. Mary Elizabeth Wilson.
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Tack
Mary Elizabeth Wilson
Purse Missing After Theft From 1947 Chevrolet
A white purse was taken from a black 1947 Chevrolet at the amusement park on the Canyon highway Monday night. The owner asks the thief to return the purse and its contents to the address on the identification.
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Canyon Highway
Missing Person Notice for Dolores Oliphint and Marcia Baskin
A missing person notice asks that Dolores Oliphint of 1909 Madison be reported if seen. Rewards and a no-questions return policy apply for the identification and keys. Contact numbers 2-5865 or 2-6573, or call 6-8678 for Dolores’ household. Marcia Baskin associated in the item.
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Dolores Oliphint
Madison
Marcia Baskin
Missing red cocker spaniel named Sissy sought near Bowie Street
Eight year old female dog wandered from 2207 Bowie St. Reward offered. Family seeks a small male dog for their boy and will pick up. Contact Mrs Brown at the given number to arrange a possible adoption.
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Bowie St
Sissy
Tack
Mrs. Brown
Irate Citizen Critiques Amarillo Garbage Service
A reader from Amarillo laments the city trash program after a council fee and promised twice weekly collection dwindled to about every two weeks. He notes wasted funds for extra barrels and disposal units, questions the health ad urging covered barrels, and urges fellow residents to report missed pickups. A disappointed citizen signs off.
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Amarillo
City Commission
Truman chats with Baruch during Sunday auto ride
President Truman rode out Sunday for a pleasure spin and visited the Leesburg home of Secretary of Defense Marshall. There he met 80 year old Bernard Baruch, once a White House adviser, for a pleasant chat with Chief Justice Vinson and Mrs. Vinson.
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Baruch
White House
Truman
Defense Marshall
Leesburg
Justice Vinson
Vinson
Marshall
Irving Perimeter
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Combine
Irk Marshall
Truman VS. MacArthur
Tackoe
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Dean Acheson
Will
Mother-In
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Troy
Linda
Bill
Shanley
Tagg
Lofty
Pampa
Hill
W. G
Aacke
SELBY
GROUT
Tom Cat
Oes
Borger Man
Prescription Laboratory
Amarillo, Texas
Bernard Baruch
Uel
Deason
Wehita
Son Dearom
Seeman Terton
Felewauf
Couno
U.S
Centra —Airlines
Rmy
Arkansas City
Wie
Zale
Dorothy Day
Baylor Sportsman Watch
Fisk Bldg
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