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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1929
Page
12
A reader defends Tack and his dance column claiming a lifelong passion for dancing and disagreement with critics. Another letter questions Ripley’s 1089 trick with a numerical example, challenging its universality. Mrs. George Brown from Amarillo offers her take.
The article notes on Monday April 22 critic Robert Allingham of the Congregational Church declaring the Bible is not the word of God. It cites 2 Peter 1 21 2 Timothy 3 16 17 and quotes Apostle Paul favoring scriptural inspiration. Address given as 313 E 24th Avenue Amarillo Texas.
A nostalgic verse from Ernestine Bryant describes life at the T. B. Cottage in the West. Patients from Missouri and Arkansas praise the friendly staff and nurses. Sizemore visitors, Carrie the cook, and daily routines of washing eating and sleeping are recalled with affection.
The writer jokes about O. W. and Lollapaloosa recovering from a backache with a visit to a chiropractor. He notes appetite and a mile walk, then playful bets on eating barred rabbits with poke salad, closing with an apology for a lambsquarters mix up.
Mrs. Roy Wilson writes to Mr. Tack asking for another steady job after leaving a temporary position. She seeks weekday housework and cannot work nights, providing her phone number 20014 for contact.
Bernard Haynes sixth grader from Glenwood School asks for help finding a summer job within 75 miles. He offers a good horse and cow driving skills and would work on a dairy or small ranch starting after school ends. He reads the paper’s help column and hopes readers can assist.
A mixed colonial-era letter page includes a humorous exchange about hats and poke salad, a caveman joke, and a scathing note urging Amarillo’s water-rate reform. It features readers complain ing about liquor sales in drug stores, civic boasts, and small town frictions with Mayor Thompson and Ernest, plus a math riddle about nuts and a Hoover jab at the White House.
A renter laments Amarillo water pricing as unfair to those unable to use large volumes, arguing the new rate burdens the poor and renters who live without ownership. The letter questions equity, costs, and the impact on households struggling to pay for necessities.
A letter from W. M. E. argues that floods in the mid west justify hiring a Mexican in their place and accuses others of greed. He says some must pay for help others cannot and supports more Tacks and bigger Tacks in Amarillo.
A man identifies as a painter and asks the paper to publish his request for employment in Houston Texas. He notes full experience in painting and signs as a friend while a respondent remarks about a big footed woman and two little girls laughing at her feet.
Bank Jones has lived in Amarillo 32 years after engineering studies in Austin and training in Leipzig. He claims unique experience in Amarillo's Water Department light plant and sewerage system. He argues the city needs his expertise in emergencies and rewards his faithful service with a fitting position.
A reader complains about reckless driving on Amarillo streets endangering women and children. He cites a Marmon collision on Eleventh and Jackson, seeks witnesses and contact names, and asks columnist Tack to publish details for court contact with W. J. Flesher or Code Cleaners. He notes the offender refused to pay for repairs and asks for justice.
A letter from Mrs. W. C. Stubblefield condemns Thompson for raising water bills while defending cheaper paper rates. She argues the city should not hike gas and electricity costs and notes widow families struggling to pay higher utility charges. She requests fair treatment and publication of her letter.
A reader letter from Amarillo thanks the paper for daily features and humor and asks the Post Office to improve delivery. The writer praises Mary Garden and Harry Montgomery, sends regards to Mrs. Morton, and notes affection for the town and the paper’s support of children and pets.
Mrs C G Rogers offers ten volumes of the Delphian Course priced at 60 and 15 for other used fiction and classics. She seeks quick sale this week, with contact at 1607 A Hughes and phone 5979, noting high school use and quick ad results.
A reader from Paducah Texas sends a heartfelt Mother’s Day poem and lines of affection for his mother and mother-in-law, noting the piece is not intended for publication. The letter hints at hometown ties to Clarendon and joy in family, with a personal verse about mothers and blessings.
A wooing reflection on boys as future men and makers of history. The piece praises boyhood, cites notable youths from Lincoln to Corsican figures, and urges patience with the youthful soul. It includes a Dallas Dispatch clipping note and a letter praising Tack and Amarillo editors, ending with a reference to a murder.
A middle aged widow, formerly a newspaper correspondent and press agent, requests stenographer and typist work or newspaper connections. She cites character, reliability, and ability to handle technical correspondence and offers to provide references.
A reader letters pile up on topics from murder coverage to enforcement of law. Debates weigh public opinion, capital punishment, and the role of judges, with comments from E R T Old Timer and Mrs Maud Biggerstaff.
A reader compliments the newspaper noting the front page draws attention and the columnist is favored above all other content. The letter signals continued reader enthusiasm and loyalty for the publication.
A Amarillo high school graduate with two years college training requests help in finding work. He notes limited public work experience, offers good references, asks not to publish his name, and provides contact details including telephony number 2 3502 and 1706 Pierce Street, Amarillo Texas.
A resident labeled a hard‑pressed woman questions the bread combine and city water policy, arguing for lower minimums and a pay‑as‑you‑go plan. She asks why families must buy 7000 gallons when 3000 suffice and urges the city commission to cut rates or allow 2000 gallons for 1 dollar monthly. She plans to contact commission members to press the change.
Two Amarillo men, claiming experience with steady jobs, seek financial backing to undertake a stroll around the world. They plan the hike if sponsors support the project, inviting business firms and others to participate.
A 50 year old reader inquires about aiding a child at a new home and expresses affection for the region while raising concerns about Amarillo traffic rules. He notes drivers cutting corners and signals are absent, and comically references strict local rules. The letter contrasts with a prior critique titled Red Blooded Reader.
A reader pleads with Tack to address rising city water charges. He cites Ernest Thompson's influence and argues 7000 gallons should not cost 2.00 and urges a fair rate for small consumers, noting hard water and limited usage. He requests petitions or direct letters to officials for relief. (E. R. T.)
A note on sleeves in fashion highlighting the contrast between sleeves and negligees. Describes a Vionnet pink crepe satin dress with wide flaring sleeves that dip in points like the skirt.
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