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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1951
Page
2
A collage of reader notes and column riffs on politics humor and daily life. Letters debate Sherman versus Sheridan and a Look magazine critique while stock chatter and a babying weather forecast mingle with a chicken egg riddle and a playful mispronunciation guide for a dog.
West doubles at four spades and proves to be aggressive. Declarer outsco res into a sequence: ruffs through diamonds and clubs, collapsing West’s trumps and setting up a powerful trump lead. The play showcases timing and ruffing power to exhaust both sides.
Master Sergeant Jim Fowler, at Amarillo Air Force Base, serves as administrative assistant to the adjutant. He screens correspondence and drafts, oversees mail and records, the reference library, and classified files while supervising special orders. Fowler, a 1941 Air Force recruit, previously first sergeant in the Philippines and radar school in Hawaii, lives with his wife and two sons in Amarillo.
The Amarillo Public Library and Carver branch host an open house tonight to launch the 1951 Spring Festival with focus on teenagers and 100+ new children’s books for ages 11 to 14. Teens and parents are invited to visit. festival runs through Saturday. A reward is offered by Johhnie Holloway of Horace Mann School, 702 North Buchanan.
A cream colored Chihuahua named Chico vanished from Camp Kiwanis after St Marys Academy Girl Scouts left. The owner, Mrs C G Montgomery, offers a liberal reward for Chico's safe return and provides the contact phone 38-5285.
Mrs John Gladney advertises washing and ironing at home with reasonable charges and occasional in home ironing if travel is paid. Also offers night babysitting. Contact 8814 or address 533 Rairview near Texaco Refinery East Sixth St. Glen Gibson seeks missing brown and white boot size 2 lost at wrestling matches May 3. call 3-5011 or 2-9206 for reward.
Mrs. W. C. Whitton reports a makeup kit lost on Saturday night between 3200 block Van Buren and 36th Street. If found, please call 3-7160. The notice requests return of the kit to Mrs. Whitton.
Brief notice seeking a resident to swap room for art and music lessons. Contact 5936 or write to Teacher at 1212 West Sixteenth. The ad requests a practical living arrangement in exchange for creative instruction.
Three fluffy black kitten tens are up for adoption and seeking loving homes. Inquiries can be made at Darling Tack at 1507 Austin.
Paul L Zabana, 19, was fined 8.30 dollars for speeding and 25 dollars with five days in jail for remarks written in the speeding ticket margin. Municipal Judge George Wood ruled the remarks constituted contempt of court.
A reader seeks to trade a white upholstered platform chair and ottoman for a small chair, no rocker, with possible reupholstering. calls to phone numbers 3-5114 and 3-0226. Also, a puppy found abandoned near Western Avenue seeks adoption. contact Mrs Walker at 2012 Bonham or 3-0226. Mrs Lee Gilley offers Gunn Bros Blue Stamps in exchange for Green Stamps. call 3-2146.
A job seeker requests a morning or half day position and offers to provide references. They give contact details at 311 West Second and a phone number 3-9363, asking to be reached before 2 PM or after 7 PM.
A missing black female cocker spaniel about 10 months old and 25 pounds. She had a sore on her back and her harness was removed by her owner, who suspects someone may be keeping her. She has never been away from home before. If found, contact the owner promptly.
A reader seeks sewing and wet washing guidance for home use and requests a trade for a good used washing machine in exchange for a used bath tub. Call 3-7101.
A caregiver states willingness to look after a child for a working mother in their home. Contact number 38740 or visit at 405 Arthur Street to arrange arrangements.
Size 14 and 16 dresses in good shape seek trade for a ready built clothes closet or wardrobe. Call 28174 or visit 1510 North Cleveland after 5 PM for arrangements.
One book Gunn Bros Stamps offered for exchange for one book S H Green Stamps. Contact by phone 2 3436.
A reader offers a Quick Meal gas range for swap forward work. The item can be seen after 4 PM. Contact phone number 3357 for details. Reader located at 814 Hill.
Ruby Lee Wise reports a brown leather purse and billfold lost in the last week of April near 1906 Buchanan. Contents include about $15 and her Social Security card plus insurance receipts. The finder may keep the cash. please return the purse and remaining items. Phone 29031.
Female red setter, seven months old, good with children. Will trade for a small breed dog of good line or a small radio. Call after 6 PM at 38-1365. Address 1709 S Buchanan.
A vintage ad touts Lavoptik as soothing for tired eyes with 35 years of success and a money back guarantee. It promises relief from glare and burning, recommending diffusion friendly light and claiming Avi druggists carry the product.
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