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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1951
Page
2
A reader from Amarillo offers a size 12 blue suit for sale after 4 PM. The notice invites interested buyers to see Mrs. H. W. Compton, General Delivery, and lists contact as 1302 North Buchanan.
A person seeks to adopt three or four children and pledges care and references. They invite contact at 39961 or 307 North Roberts, and mention selling two goose feather beds. The notice is signed by Mrs. Ray Day at Gen. Del, Amarillo, Texas.
Dear Tack. A Scottie needs a new home as current owners cannot keep him. Call 3-9792 to arrange fostering or adoption.
A widow with years as a saleslady seeks employment in any capacity, full or part time. She highlights strong math skills and versatility including cashiering, sewing, and general tasks. Willing to provide in home child care. Interested parties may call 9742.
A red 4x6 throw rug was taken from a front porch between 8 and 9 pm on Friday March 9. A reward will be paid for its return with no questions asked.
I am an experienced cook seeking a farm or ranch option with a furnished house. I have a 10 year old son in fifth grade and value a nice, adapting work environment. Phone contact at 3-2245 between 4:30 PM and 9 PM.
A white spayed female rat terrier with black markings and a tail loss disappeared Sunday afternoon March 4. Described as lonesome since son left for Korea aboard USS Rochester. Owners urge contact to reunite with their little dog and will arrange pickup. Phone provided.
Mrs Taylor offers awning rods and fittings for a 28 foot arch. Several rods and connections available. Will sell cheap. Interested buyers call 3-2719.
A reader at 3902 Harrison offers to do more ironings at home and mentions handmade aprons for sale. Contact phone 39376 for details.
A woman requests day work and other employment opportunities with a good reference. Contact Julie Moe King at 103 North Jefferson.
A man states he urgently needs employment of any kind. He emphasizes readiness to start immediately and flexibility on duties or industry.
A community drive asks for usable clothing donations especially men's suits and pants in sizes 32 and 33. Those with extra garments are urged to contribute, and to call for pickup or dropoff arrangements.
A colored girl asks for an afternoon position starting about 4 o’clock to wash dishes or help fix the afternoon meal. She requests interested parties call 3-5562.
Advertises a home child care service in the Fairview Addition with a contact phone number 2 8724 for prospective clients seeking in home supervision and care.
Person asks finder to return lost billfold containing papers and driver's license from Cretney's Drug Store. Provides contact numbers including 3-9881 and requests prompt communication.
A notice seeking return of caramel color pigskin gloves left behind after a loss in 1945. The owner, grieving a son killed in the Battle of the Bulge, offers a reward and mentions trading men’s shoes size 12 for Gunn Bros. stamps or selling them cheap. Phone 211920.
ANN NEESE reports losing a red ox blood billfold near school or park on the way. The wallet, a Christmas present, features a horse head on the front and boots on the back. Contact 3-0245 to return.
Lonely 50 year old widower Earl seeks a kind woman aged 35 to 50 for pal to pal companionship. Enjoys shows fishing dancing and driving to explore different parts of the country. Looking for shared interests and steady companionship.
A light brown seven month old golden shepherd named Lassie is missing. A child misses him and asks finders to call 3-8332.
A seller offers nearly new Higher Accountancy books at a low price and also advertises a Daisy churn for 2 dollars. Contact by phone at 3 3092.
An advertisement offers exchanging two stamps for two books of S and H Green stamps. Contact by phone at 20666 for details.
O D Matlock of Auditorium Hotel 415 East Fifth reports a lost billfold on Monday evening March 5 containing $19, Social Security card, driver’s licenses and papers. It may have been left at Cresney Drug Store or between Fifth and Sixth on Polk Street. Return requested with no questions asked.
A lady’s yellow gold Banner watch is missing with a broken hand. It may have been left in a jewelry store or a grocery store. Finder should notify the owner or local authorities.
In Amarillo residents debate rent hikes tied to Army Air Field and Pantex reactivations. While landlords deserve fair returns, some raise rents dramatically as new renters arrive, prompting questions about what is fair and the fate of steady tenants after newcomers depart.
A reader ERNA L. BADGETT asks for publication of a personal poem sent to her husband in Korea. The piece urges faith amid distance and war, urging remembrance of God and hope for brighter days, reflecting wartime sentiment and a request to feature the poetry in the paper.
Mrs W D Norris of 713 North Washington Street Liberal Kansas is listed with phone 3720.
Mrs W C Trevatham seeks four ironing tasks at the rate of 50 cents per hour. Contact 30181 about the service at 1600 Johnson.
A 17 year old unnamed youth seeks carpentry work to learn the trade. He states he is inexperienced but quick to learn and asks for help contacting him at phone 3 1820. Address listed as 721 Grand under the name Dwayne McCandless.
Seller offers a nylon uniform that has only been worn once. No additional details provided on size color or condition beyond minimal use. Ideal for buyers seeking a lightly used or near-new option at a lower cost.
Edmund Notestine of Texas denounces mailing of advertising letters as wasteful spending by Congress and taxes, calling for fiscal restraint and fair wages. He claims one cent postage per letter funds corporate ads, burdens small businesses, and clutters his office. He cites a postman neighbor and Navy veteran couple as working for starvation wages. He plans to contact his representatives.
A reader states a preference to be contacted after 4 PM and provides the phone number 40884 for that purpose. The brief note appears as a personal outreach in the newspaper column.
I have moved from 1603 Buchanan to 1918 Lincoln and still have several crochet pieces. Will sell cheap or trade for Green stamps or Gunn Bros. stamps. Have divan and chair sets frilly baskets and several small and large doilies. Phone 3-9723 1918 Lincoln Rear garage Apt.
I can babysit evenings or keep children in my home during the day. I will exchange references and have cared for the same children for two and a half years. The families have moved away. I have two girls who also babysit and I offer ironing at home. Phone 8792.
A colored woman requests a two or three room unfurnished servant’s quarters to rent or a three or four room unfurnished apartment at a reasonable price. She offers to exchange afternoon work for rent. Contact after 4 PM until 8 AM at phone 4-1817.
A middle aged woman seeks day work and asks to be contacted at a listed phone number 3-1402 for possible employment opportunities. The ad emphasizes willingness to perform day labor tasks.
Mrs Sallie Barber of 504 Louisiana asks where to buy yeast and how to make yogurt. She seeks practical, step by step guidance for home preparation.
A man reports losing a tooled red leather cigarette case on Polk Avenue between Fourth and Fifth, east side. No further details available.
A returning Amarillo resident laments disruptive teen behavior at a theater and on streets, blaming local parents for lax discipline. She recalls eight good citizen children from her past and contrasts them with what she calls bedlam and “Savage” conduct in Amarillo. She lists towns visited and urges parents to rear children with strict guidance.
Mrs. Ray J. Burgett asks for help locating a sentimental item she purchased in January during her honeymoon. She notes it was on the street on February 9 before leaving for California and provides phone number 2-4018 for contact.
Mrs Jessie Chandler widow living alone at 813 Hill St offers ironing or babysitting services at her home or at clients if they will come for her and return her home. Phone number provided as 3 7131.
A 17 year old boy seeks employment. He has some dishwashing experience and has worked on a farm. Phone number listed as 3 0854.
A reader compliments the column and asks for publication of a note dated Thursday noon March 8 about walking away from Woolworths lunch counter. The message seeks recognition in the column.
A small brunette widow aged 60 to 75 seeks correspondence with a courteous, sober man. She desires refined companionship and mutual respect, expressing a sincere wish to meet someone with similar values. She requests thoughtful letters from genuine suitors and privacy in any replies.
A seller lists used work trousers and underwear in sizes 38 waist by 30 inseam and 42 by 30. The ad mentions a couple of additional items and invites offers. Local pickup only.
Mrs A W Brown provides in home sewing and alterations services. ironing by the hour offered. address 2823 Sanborn. phone 42112. contact details for scheduling and inquiries.
Working mother seeks a small child to provide a playmate for her 3 year old boy. Must have a fenced backyard. Also seeking plain sewing and buttonhole lessons. Phone number provided as 2 5878.
A Panhandle reader charges Tack’s paper with unfairness over the promised $100. The letter cites a doctor’s note and a history of payments, arguing for clearer terms and noting the stall tactic accusation. The writer pledges to accept Hadacol if a doctor endorses it, and ends with a caution about mutual fault.
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