When Does a Boy Become a Man and Other Notes
General Hershey via Winchell notes a boy becomes a man two years after he thinks he is one and three years before his parents think he is. A New York women funeral parlor opens for women staff. Some women prefer male touch even after death. some men want women embalmers. Most women discuss themselves physically with men. A favored tune is When Music Goes Round and Round. Winchell cites male songwriters with one hit like Jimmy Walker whose only hit was Will You Like Me in December as You Do in May. Mason King shows off a pink tissue bathroom gadget that plays Happy Days Are Here Again when pulled. others vetoed the idea despite cost of 6.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Winchell
New York
Jimmy Walker
Mason King
Mr. Tack
W. FE. Cooper
Kansas
Amarillo
Tack
South Texas
Weather columnist Tack praised for sharp prediction head
A letter from Louis Marquez of Dalhart defends Tack's weather predictions and jokes that his distinctive head makes his column easy to locate in the paper.
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Tack
Louis Marquez
Dalhart
Near miss to reactivation of Amarillo Air Base
A terse remark notes how close officials came to losing the chance to reactivate Amarillo Air Base, signaling a pivotal moment in military planning and regional defense initiatives.
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Amarillo Air Base
Air Force stands firm on Amarillo defense plants
Washington discussions split over defense plants with some officials accusing Amarillo of favored treatment. The Air Force maintained Amarillo was chosen for strategic reasons and refused to change the location, backing its decision amidst the pork barrel debate.
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Washington
Amarillo
Dear Tack Real estate ads should specify color race in rentals
A reader asks why landlords do not list rental properties with color designations, including monthly price and whether for colored or white tenants, urging clearer, explicit ads in the paper.
Museum director suggests securing cinnamon teal for collection
C Boone McClure of Panhandle Plains Historical Museum in Canyon writes that Hobart F McManigal of Happy Texas seeks a state and federal permit to kill and preserve one cinnamon teal. McClure proposes Capt. Jim Maggard of Amarillo as the holder to avoid paperwork and to obtain a male and female pair.
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C. Boone McClure
Panhandle-Plains
Canyon
Hobart F. McManigal
Happy
Tex
McClure
Jim Maggard
Game Department
Amarillo
Red teal and wood ducks in the Panhandle ponds
The text notes red teal appearing in spring with males red and females resembling blue wings. In fall, experts distinguish cinnamons from blue-wings only on close inspection. It suggests Captain Maggard secure a ir of wood ducks native to the Panhandle, where a few nest along ponds and sloughs in creeks.
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Maggard
Panhandle
Letter predicts 1952 GOP fumble and Taft vs Eisenhower
A Washington letter writer foresees a Republican misstep in 1952, predicting Taft as the nominee against Eisenhower and likening Taft’s odds to rowing up Niagara Falls. The writer laments leadership failings and warns the party could be buried after November next year. Mrs. Paul Caldwell adds commentary on infant feeding trends and motherhood workloads.
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Washington
Taft
Eisenhower
Niagara Falls
Reublican Party
Paul Caldwell
Irate Reader Declares War on Telephone Solicitations
An irate reader critiques intrusive phone solicitations that invade privacy. The letter condemns aggressive sales calls and urges telephone companies to screen out spongers. The author prefers legitimate dealers and media ads over these intrusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KGNC
Globe
Protests Over Telemarketing Target Mrs Cooper in Amarillo
Mrs W FE Cooper of 1017 Kansas Amarillo voices frustration at aggressive telephone solicitations from insurers, magazine sellers, and portrait salesmen. She objects to being listed in phone directories and calls for restraint, noting interruptions to daily chores and the annoyance of out of town campaigns.
Light Bill Penalty Change Responds to Reader Letter
Amarillo Globe-News answers a reader about light bill policy noting that a 10 percent delayed payment charge was removed before 1949 saving customers about 15000 dollars annually. The letter asserts residential and commercial rates were reduced in 1930 1934 1936 1937 1939 and 1944 and have not been raised since World War I inflation.
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Erasmus
Amarillo Globe-News
Amarillo
Tex
Tack
T. W. Gilstrap
Commentator predicts collapse of political party after next year
The observer argues the party's foundational flaws will lead to its downfall and expects it to fragment soon after the upcoming year.
Dog training claim stirs opinion across handlers
Dog men contend W. B. Mason is the most successful trainer of dogs. They suggest if he offered Tack a ring he might learn where to find a customer or two.
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W. B. Mason
Tack
Fathers and sons stay connected with daily notes
Cedric Adams highlights a practical idea from Frane Daniel, a Long Lake nursery man. Franc keeps a calendar pad on his desk, using it at day’s end to jot brief memos to his son. The habit fosters a cherished father son link admired by the writer.
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Cedric Adams
Frane Daniel
Long Lake
Franc
Hunger of Boys in Service Drives Call for Letters
The piece urges families to write daily letters to service members, noting the boys crave news from home and words of encouragement. It emphasizes maternal effort and adds the father’s voice as a relatable touch, urging consistent communication.
Overdrinking Fathers Write About Sons in Korea
A reflective piece questions the impact of alcoholic fathers who dramatize their sons serving in Korea and asks whether letters from wine-soaked parents actually aid or harm the boys abroad. It urges readers to consider the emotional consequences and value of parental support.
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Korea
Right measure of parents limits high birth rates
The passage notes that many who can afford many children have fewer now and questions whether this selectivity leads to a broader demographic shift. It highlights a trend of reduced family size among the wealthy and implies social implications of changing reproductive choices.
Disillusioned Newcomer Blasts Amarillo Housing Attitudes
A windblown newcomer laments hostility toward military renters in Amarillo. She recalls evasive landlords, inflated rents, and a town praised as friendly yet failing to welcome soldiers. The letter questions wartime memories and cites local incidents as proof of unwelcoming treatment.
Reward offered for return of Irene the 4 month old cocker
A reward of five dollars is offered for Irene a black cocker spaniel of four months that wandered from 111 East Thirty sixth. Irene belongs to Mrs Ward Bartle and is listed with telephone number 4 1724. The gate was left open Sunday and Irene has not returned.
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Irene
Ward Bartle
Jack Barry Talks Oil Frontiers in Canada Visit
Jack Barry of Continental Supply Company, living in Calgary, Canada, discusses Canadian oil production now under prorated wells at 40 barrels, below 100000 bpd, and urges further discoveries while downplaying threats to U S oil. He notes talk of fields possibly reaching Point Barrow in Alaska and plans another Far North trip with Walter Holmes next fall.
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Jack Barry
Walter Holmes
British Columbia
Alaska
Jack
Continental Supply Company
Calgary
Canada
Mr. Barry
United States
Mountains Echoes of a Trophy Grizzly Quest
Mr Barry rode eighty miles into the mountains last fall visiting four days of daily twenty mile stage on horseback. He reports grizzlies in every valley and a group of four hunters who killed four monsters. Jack shot his eight and a half foot grizzly eight times before it fell.
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Mr. Barry
Jack
Jack enjoys return to Ama- Tillo and Texas in town
Jack expresses pleasure at returning to Ama- Tillo and Texas and his fondness for Canada and its people. He notes long winters and is busy as a beaver, with friends converging on him as word spreads he is in town.
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Jack
Ama- Tillo
Texas
Canada
Mrs Farris Urgently Asked To Mail Molasses Pie Recipe
A reader pleads with Mrs. W. E. Farris to mail her molasses pie recipe after recalling a previously sent copy. The note praises the pie as the best tasted and asks for another copy with gratitude.
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W. E. Farris
Prairie oil fields dot the Canadian prairies
Mr. Barry notes the prairies hold tiny oil fields with small mounds yielding a dozen or so wells. Wild cats have been introduced but acreage remains limited in recent months. Seismographs are erratic, yet core drilling shows production.
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Mr. Barry
Canadian Prairies
Interesting Facts About Hamsters
A compact note lists hamster traits and trivia. It claims hamsters are healthy, friendly, trainable pets that grow to full size in two months, have a 16 day gestation, and litters of up to 16. It also notes they require little space and ship worldwide. The author cites Don Weigel of Hereford Texas.
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Don Weigel
Hereford
Tex
Funeral Held for Isaac Bragg in Amarillo Church
Funeral services for Isaac Ike Bragg 93 were held at Mount Zion Baptist Church with Rev F N Marshburn officiating. A longtime Amarillo resident he remembered Civil War era events and Braxton Bragg as his master. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery under Austin Funeral Home direction.
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Izaac
Ike” Bragg
Mount Zion Baptist Church
F. N. Marshburn
Ike Bragg
Amarillo
Ike
Braxton Bragg
Old South
North Heights
Llano Cemetery
Austin Funeral Home
Calvin Crawford Dies in Borger Hospital
Calvin R. Crawford 32 of Borger died at 7 20 a m in the US Veterans Hospital. He had been a patient since 1949 and was a World War II veteran born April 5 1918 in Davis Oklahoma. He was a Baptist. Funeral at 2 p m Thursday at First Christian Church with Chaplain Morris Lively. Survived by wife Anne Crawford two sons James Dale and Thomas Ryan Crawford and his parents Ray and Mrs. Crawford Phoenix Aziz. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery under N S Griggs & Sons.
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Calvin R. Crawford
Borger
US Veterans Hospital
Crawford
Davis
Okla
The
Baptist Church
First Christian Church
Morris Lively
Anne Crawford
James Dale
Thomas Ryan Crawford
Ray Crawford
Phoenix
Aziz
Memorial Park Cemetery
N.S. Griggs & Sons
A Thousand Gobs To Whip One Marine
A satirical piece cites Marine boasting and ethical cautions about quoting Marines. It references Boy Scouts and a nonpartisan stance, noting general opinions are absent and moral admonitions abound in a cryptic tone.
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Tack
BPOE
Reputation Party
Fort on Canadian River mystery draws reader queries
A Kansan now living in Texas seeks historical details about ruins below the Canadian River bridge near Amarillo. He asks who built the rock house or fort, the fate of its occupants, whether Indians or Pueblo remnants left roads to the ruins, and if tepees or battles occurred there. He wishes for solid, non sensational history and future letters from John McCarty.
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Panhandle
Dobie
Nordyke
McCarty
Maverick
Medicine Lodge
Canadian River Bridge
Amarillo
Texas
Flying Squirrels Glide Using Skin Membrane
The flying squirrel cannot fly but can glide long distances using a loose skin membrane stretched between its front and hind legs. This adaptation lets it steer and land with precision in forested areas.
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Chicago
Rugged Man Should Not Wear Scanties
A reader replies to a costume column arguing against men wearing feminine undergarments. The letter cites Deuteronomy 22 5 and describes personal attempts at wearing a girdle, noting temporary comfort but rejecting the idea after self-reflection. The author signs E R T and the piece includes Mrs C A Yancy’s prior letter.
Inquiries About Amarillo Street Name Neuches Spelling
Reader asks why a street in Amarillo is spelled Neuches rather than Nueces or Neches. Eugene W Letts from 2904 Van Buren requests clarification on the street name spelling and notes weather-prediction praise.
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the Globe
Amarillo
Neuches
Nueces
Neches
Eugene W. Letts
van Buren
E.R.T
California Law Bans Rebates for Patient Referrals
A state law in California prohibits paying or receiving rebates or unearned commissions for referring patients by professionals including nurses physicians pharmacists osteopaths and veterinarians.
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California
A Hot Shower Is Good for Chilblains
A letter from Mrs. Clarence Garnsey argues a hot shower or soak relieves chilblains and mocks a prior complaint about a heating system. The author claims personal thawing and urges using a bathroom with a diamond-studded faucet.
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Clarence Garnsey
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Harlan
Phil
Minty
Mintmore
Point Barrow
Isaac Bragg
Calvin Crawford Or
Derson
Canadian River
Sibyl J. Lake
Bliss, Dumas, Tex
John McCarty
Sibyl Lake
Binghampton
U.P
Prescription Laboratory
Bill McClendon
Polk
Studebaker
Jeff Wilson Motors
Borger, Texas
BOB Crudgington, Inc
Fillmore Amarillo, Texas
Frank Craig Motor & Implement CO
E. 1St
Hereford, Texas
Studebaker Trucks
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