Amarillo letters sketch growth plans and wartime questions
A reader discusses Amarillo’s population growth, local booster figures, and proposals for a new arena and airport. Mentions Bascom Timmons, Jim Parley, and potential moves of TWA division points to Lubbock, plus plans to name a new baseball ground Malin Field. Ends with reflections on war, drafts, and postwar pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Prouty
Charley Guy
Lubbock
Amarillo
Jerry
Jerry Malin
Malin
Bob Geeds
Malin Field
Rattlesnake Angling in Texas Prompts Local Letter
A Matador area rattlesnake expedition is planned for March 12 led by Bob Robertson and Gus Bird with over a dozen participants. The group aims to capture 400 to 500 rattlesnakes for educational displays and a taste-test demonstration of venomous meat preparation, with packs sold as Snakenacks in Florida canneries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matador
Pease River
Bob Robertson
Gus Bird
Flordian Products Corp
Tampa
Flae
Florida
America
Bob's OM Well
Texas
Marion F. Peters
Fuqua Praised For Stamina And Forward Spirit
A letter from John D. Frye to W. H. Fuqua of Amarillo commends his vigor and steadfast leadership. Frye notes Fuqua’s cheerful greeting, steady control of resources, and the inspiration he provides to the community to keep striving and going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Fuqua
Amarillo
Texas
Mr. Fuqua
Fuqua
Old Tack
John D. Frye
Classified help wanted and lost items brief
A collection of small notices includes jobs wanted by Essie Lee Mitchell Violet Evans and two colored girls seeking half day maid work plus a 16 year old boy seeking yard work and a lost green hood with reward. Also a reader seeks references and a reader offers services from 2403 North West Third Avenue. An orange topper is reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Four Collie Pups Offered Free Near Pampa
Four collie pups available for giving away seven miles from Pampa, near the end of the old Miami Highway. Message from Mrs R E Montgomery notes youngsters are pretty and asks return of a coat and car keys lost at Rainbow Gardens. Also a plea to locate Mrs Louis May formerly Ruth Coward in Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Pampa
Miami Highway
R. E. Montgomery
Rainbow Gardens
Mrs
Louis May
Ruth Coward
Amarillo
Herman Jackson
Pope Pius XII elected and blesses faithful in ceremony
The Amarillo Globe notes the election of Pope Pius XII. He appeared on the balcony 13 minutes after the announcement, gave his blessing, then bowed to the vast crowd before retiring. The pontiff invoked God’s blessing on the faithful and the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
Evermore
Heaven
Pius XII
Part Time Office Help Seeks Half Day Work
Classified snippet shows several help wanted notices from a mid 20th century paper. Items include a Minneapolis educated applicant seeking half day office work, several personal ads, and diverse labor seeks such as bookkeeper stenographer laundry and domestic care. The compendium reflects common classifieds with contact cues like addresses and phone-like numbers.
Lady Seeks Work With Housekeeping and Nursing Skills
A woman in need of work offers experience in housekeeping and practical nursing with references available. She will work by the hour day or week at 1109 Buchanan Street and asks for local opportunities only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Mirror Street
Edith Martin
San Jacinto Station
Buchanan Street
Pius XII Receives Massive Ovation At Papal Address
Pius XII stood at the balustrade to an immense ovation as spectators waved handkerchiefs and hats. He signalled benediction after several minutes then spoke in Latin, blessing the Lord as the monsignor opened the ritual book for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Institute
Chicago
New Monterey
Cal
Helena Rubinstein
Australia
Henry Ford
W. J. Cameron
England
France
United States
Netherlands
Compton
R. I
Elizabeth
Simeon Palmer
Simeon
California
New York Weekly
Times
Los Angeles
Coca-Cola Corporation
New England
New Haven
Conn
Relied Relief for Backaches Through Kidney Health
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
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Aine TeXlow
Pictics
Canada
Bascom Timmons
Jim Parley
Mr. Or
Farley
Spencer Ashton Wells
J. D. Hassell, Jr
Dean Kirk
Dean White
White & Kirk
Mr. Wells
Mr. Hassell
Hemphill-Wells Department
San Angelo
White & Kirk's
Dust Bowlers
Sir Arthur Willett
Europe
Bill Askew
Paramount
John Garner
Mr. Garner
Miles Bivins
Joe Sneed
Ted Houghton
Gi Arthur
Ciobe
Amarile
Prmaiona
Sir Arthur Willery
Winchell
New York
N. Y. Post
Germany
Holland
Denmark
Italy
Stalin
Tralians
Ethiopia
Adolf
Russia
Japan
Pal Mitler
Greece
Bulgaria
Syria
U. 3
Risa
Punch
Ricaria
North West Third Avenue
Essie Lee Mitchell
Polk Street
Paramount Theater
Dickson Drug
Cleveland Street
Violet Evans
van Buren Street
Ies
High School
Business College
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Burroughs
Dial
North Polk Street
Lady IN
NEED
Pius Xil
Pert
Westinghouse
Mazda
Ilevine
Pall
St Perkins
Ten High
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria
Illinois
Bourbon
Strieney In
Pantie
Levines
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