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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1929
Page
10
A compiled column shows readers writing to Tack about local issues in Amarillo and surrounding Texas towns. Topics include poetry submissions, immigration views, prison crafts markets, cattle roaming city streets, oil well schemes, and minnow sourcing, with residents urging action and support.
A historical tribute from an auction setting extols the cow as man's greatest animal helper. The piece links cattle to the growth of the West, farm economy, and daily life, praising the cow's vast utility from milk to raw materials. It ends with praise for the bull’s superior role and a humorous closer by E. R. T.
The piece compares Scandinavian heritage to a political force in Minnesota, claiming a race could win a majority while labeling Vikings as historic raiders who harmed villages and families. It asserts descendants now seek open access to public offices with the same aggressive approach.
A reader defends Bank Jones as city engineer and cautions against political firing. The letter argues engineers serve technical roles beyond politics, notes many local engineers exist, and urges giving the replacement a fair chance while praising European university training.
A reader defends Texas public schools against blaming Mexican children while noting California and Arizona have large Mexican populations and higher education rankings. The letter criticizes dancing as a social issue and asks Tack to pick a prudent foreman to avoid workplace strife.
A poor widow with a 12 year old son appeals for help to travel from her town to join her daughter and son in Canada. She is ill and homeless, stating her relatives cannot send money due to snow but can provide shelter and meals if she can reach them. She requests donations to cover the $94 sleeper fare, promising to repay or bless donors. Mrs Mann, 306 E Johnson.
Readers exchange tips on using a homemade dandelion killer with a warning about grass discoloration. A Fire Department correspondent praises Mr Jno Smerke for aiding neighbors during a Jefferson Street blaze. Mrs Horner defends local officials and community values, praising Amarillo residents and J O Gulekie.
A small yellow long haired older dog is missing from Canyon Road. The owners request return to 711 Forest and offer a reward.
George McSpadden bragged of a five fish haul in twenty minutes at the Mc Spadden lakes. He says two more fought away and notes the big ones, with his father and Uncle Steve as witnesses.
A reader argues the latest water pricing harms the poor, noting that over half will pay 65 cents more monthly and a flat rate of 2.00 if hydrants are unused, calling for cheaper water access for the needy. The letter is signed Geo A Turner, 113 W Seventh St.
These lines honor Mrs. Frank Van De Boe, praising her dedication to family and home, and noting a heavenly reward and a pearl diadem for her virtuous life.
A letter to the editor from an Amarillo reader rejects the idea that dancing is evil. The correspondent says he and many respectable residents enjoy dancing, music, and good company, and criticizes the critic as biased against dancers.
A speaker praises the new officers of the Board of City Development, arguing the city benefits from local ownership and investment, contrasting them with outsiders who only draw salaries. He emphasizes the advantage of real stake in the city and mentions an end to idle talk.
A 1909 Buchanan notice from Mrs I J Kolb seeks roomers to assist with light housework in exchange for unfurnished rooms. She states two rooms are available for a couple or a single person without children and mentions only her husband and herself will provide light duties.
A reader from Hereford Texas recalls claims of horned rabbits and a horn from Deaf Smith County. The writer notes such horns are growths on sick rabbits rather than true horns and says many horned rabbits exist.
Detroit May 7 Henry Ford nominates the song sparrow for Michigan official bird in a telegram to Mrs Edith Munger president of the Michigan Audubon Society. He cites its spring and fall songs clean nesting and usefulness and recalls a childhood memory of a sparrow nest near home. Paris women adopt venomless serpents as pets.
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