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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1950
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR lists names associated with a censorship board or hearing. It names Pau Aillinghem, a Mrs Garab, Mrs Nordyke, Joe Nordyke, and Charles Underwood among others, but the text is garbled and lacks clear actions or dates.
A reader reports sighting a strange, wingless long aircraft with a rudder northeast of Hartley last Saturday. Witnesses Harold Hudgins and Wilbur Bryant describe glistening craft, viewed briefly with high-power glasses before vanishing into a cloud, prompting debate on its nature and origin.
A speaker declares the situation grave and accuses leaders in Washington of suppressing ambassador cables. He asserts the American people have been kept uninformed about a dire global danger and warns that hiding the truth would fuel policy errors. The message frames an imminent atomic conflict as a personal reckoning.
A letter cites President Truman counting broken treaties from 48 to 52 on his desk. A Wake up call urges citizens to demand a political moratorium and focus on preparedness amid fears of nuclear conflict with Russia. The piece reflects Cold War anxieties and calls for action from high plains readers. It also includes a missing collie notice seeking Rex, a five year old red brown dog with a white neck ring, reward offered. Mrs H T Maxwell, Box 348, Dimmitt Texas, Tele phone 183.
A resident writes to Tack promising in home washing and dry cleaning options. Wet wash costs five cents per pound and dry wash seven cents per pound. A new spin dryer is available, contact at 8265 or drop off at 1333 East Fifth.
Nearly new white baby moccasin shoes worn four times. Semi soft sole, fat feet design. Asking $1. Contact phone 3-2772 or write Box 1745 Route 2.
Mrs Leroy Harris of 10 B North Fillmore seeks an old fashioned buffet in fair condition or repairable. Contact Mrs Harris to arrange pickup or price.
A reader seeks to trade oil painting lessons for music lessons or other lessons. Contact 1004 North Woodland. Also notes a found item: blue plastic rimmed glasses near Brinson Food at 3706 South Harrison. Owner may claim by identifying them.
A speaker notes afternoon or night hours at home and mentions twenty years living in Amarillo along with nurse training and a contact phone number 8147 for follow up.
Opening for two neat appearing ladies ages 25 to 35 with good starting salary and monthly increases for six months. Apply Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM Mr. Wilcoxon Blackstone Hotel.
Friday February 24 a ladies red billfold was lost between the 1200 and 1400 blocks on Grand. It held a driver's license, key ring and keys, receipts and some money. Finder should call 2-4953. Mrs. C. P. Lamkin, 1409 Grand.
A 50 year old widower seeks a woman aged 35 to 50 who enjoys shows driving fishing dancing and church. He will respond to all letters. Ez A J.
A resident offers laundry assistance including washing by hand for delicate items, drying, folding, and pickup and delivery. The speaker notes a disabled husband and her need to work, and provides contact phone 3-6935 and address 713 Milam.
A city references holder seeks daytime employment or babysitting work. Contact by calling 8730 to arrange details or set up a meeting for available shifts.
Mrs See Ona Northcutt, living at 2201 Houston, requests any job suitable for a widow with an eight month old baby. She expresses willingness to do most tasks so she can keep her child with her.
Borger arose in 1926 after oil was found on Dixon Creek. Ace Borger and John K R Miller promoted it, selling $100,000 worth of lots in a day. The town quickly boomed, reaching 35,000 by year end, later shrinking to 17,500, with nearby Bonavista hosting a synthetic rubber plant and carbon black production.
Roy Smith, 63, plans a 3000 mile bicycle trip to Cairns wearing swim trunks and a hat. He expects to walk about 2000 miles due to hills and estimates the journey will take four months. He has campaigned for dress reform for 16 years. In Milwaukee, Louis A. St. Peter reports tele hone crank annoyance as strangers repeatedly quiz his name and address.
The column highlights a younger business leader facing heavier March 15 tax burdens, contrasting his precarious capital buildup with an older executive. It notes promotions by Roy Bell of Graybar Electric and two young lawyers selling New York Life policies, plus remarks on GI Bill graduates pursuing specialized law and limited opportunities for young lawyers. The piece also covers South Bend rejecting federal housing funds, Furr Food Stores employee policy handbook, and a Treasury fix to combine Social Security and income tax withholdings into one deduction.
A historical editorial argues that cost shifts hurt small and medium businesses while costlier big firms face legal actions. It suggests young voters should scrutinize Congressional spending and warns against government support for cooperatives seen as more threatening than prosecutions of giants like DuPont or Swift. A merchant highlights persistent worker briefings on these tensions.
Notice states two house numbers were left out front and invites the finder to call 2 6844 to arrange return. No names, places, or dates are provided. The message emphasizes honesty and the willingness to recover the lost items promptly.
A posting invites responsible individuals to sit with children in the neighborhood. Applicants should have experience, provide references, and be available for after school and weekend hours at families' homes.
University of California professors Sherburne Cook and Lesley Simpson propose central Mexico’s population at the time of Cortez was about 11 million, revised from the common 4 million. They critique scholars for discarding testimony and using arbitrary factors, noting three computations to reach their estimate. They warn that discarding credible witnesses could rewrite history, while also noting that younger drivers ages 16 to 20 are involved in accidents at five times the rate of those aged 45 to 50.
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