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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1947
Page
3
A note signed by Bobby Dee Johnson of 2204 Arthur requests the return of a damaged bicycle missing one handle grip and the jiffy stand. He offers a reward and asks for contact at Phone 5453.
A black and white female Collie arrived at a resident's doorstep seeking shelter. The finder notes the dog seems to have been wandering and asks the owner to call with details at the provided contact.
A woman seeking a private room and modest wages offers to serve a family of two, asking interested parties to call Grafton Grocery at 721 Southland. Separately a lost purse narrative requests help finding a brown leather purse with a check, license, and glasses, offering a reward. contact Mrs C. C. Shaller at phone 5610.
A dark bay horse with blaze and chain, described as Bakter, strayed into the area. Owner sought. contact Charles Cook at 313 North Bryan, 27310.
A resident reports a lost black patent leather shoe size 4 B in Amarillo. The owner asks anyone who finds the shoe to please return it.
Charles R. Gates, pastor of the Vega Methodist Church in Vega Texas, made three stops: a street on Tay lor between Seventh and Eighth, a laundry on North Buchanan, and Pendleton's Maytag Shop.
I lost a ladies wrist watch in downtown area. It is yellow gold with a black cord band. If found, please call 2 6286 after 5:30 PM. I will offer a reward.
Heartbroken family asks for help locating their brown brindle Bulldog Ginger wearing a harness and collar. Reward or return offered. Please call 3-1263 or bring her to 2902 Ridgemere. Mrs W C Roberts.
A note requests help locating Calvin Rathburn, a former Camp Roberts companion from 1943 1944, believed employed in Amarillo. Contact Floyd La Forge care of Tack to share any information.
Reader seeks return of a brown leather western style billfold lost in the Paramount Theater. It held a social security card, driver's license, and other ID. Finder may keep the money but please return the billfold to T. W. Holman at 814 Cleveland, phone 4735.
A family mourns the loss of a cherished bird dog, recalling the daughter’s fondness for the pet and the bond they shared. The obituary-like note expresses sorrow and the hope of cherished memories.
Tornado destruction forced a family from Higgins Texas to evacuate and their white with brown specks short-haired pointer named Speck ran away. Speck enjoys rides in cars and may have been picked up by a passer-by. The family hopes his return will lift their seven year old daughter’s spirits. Contact Mrs. Ora Vanter Box 242 Higgins Texas.
In a residential setting at 1202 North Taylor, Grandma Goodman lists a home-based care service for three or more children with a fenced play area and 24 hour supervision.
Lost watch at wrestling event in Illinois with a Sterling silver buckle and band tip. Reward offered. Call Jack Grimes at 2-9092.
Classified item notes two Persian kittens to give to a good home and two 1947 license plates found at Tack's office with plate numbers AD 5375 and AD missing digits. owners should call to claim.
Classified fragment lists three Persian kittens and one mother cat for giveaway at 610 Monroe. Includes a separate request from Mrs L M Strawn seeking a farm or ranch job with living accommodations for her and her son. An independent note from J W Sollars seeks a general delivery job and a 9 year old boy asks for return of a lost Christmas watch with reward. James V Huckaby provides phone contact 9686.
Frank notice by Fern E. Robinson offering a liberal reward for the return of a lost billfold containing a social security card operator's license and personal photos. Contact 1515 East Seventh.
A colored woman seeks hourly or part time work and requests a call at 2101 Hughes rear.
The Amarillo Texas Employment Service reports workers in demand include chemists instrument men stenographers and territory salesmen who must have cars. Overseas jobs especially Guam seek qualified construction men with 10 years experience. April 1947 shows best activity with 745 jobs listed 565 hires including 267 veterans. At start May 169 openings 3422 contacts 1298 veteran contacts 468 new applications. veterans seek on the job training with 31 referrals resulting in 10 placements.
R L Nunn is adding to his machine shop at 2301 North East Third. The US post office uses X ray machines to detect goods and prohibits mailing certain items.
Fire heavily damaged the Midway Liquor Store at 622 West Sixth late last night. Firemen from four companies fought the blaze for one hour and thirty minutes. Much damage came from broken liquor bottles heated by the fire.
Bermuda enforces a prohibition that bars women from public wear shorter than two inches above the knee. The aging statute reflects strict dress codes and gendered public behavior rules in the territory.
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