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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1932
Page
3
Amarillo city government shows departments split on budget adherence as auditors compare one twelfth of annual allowance to last month payroll. The report notes some areas ran over while others stayed under, reflecting a fiscal year that began in late April.
T SMITH argues against reliance on bank issued money and promotes postal banking with full legal tender. He advocates replacing current banking laws with government controlled credit from the post office, lent to people against minimal securities and regulated by taxes to create an elastic currency. He cites inflation fears and party opposition to fiat money.
A middle aged experienced cook and housekeeper seeks employment to support a sick mother and cover mounting bills as the sole earner in the household. The message emphasizes urgent need and reliability.
A short piece quotes a cynical view of public life and virtue to show how people are labeled for every action. It notes a young applicant seeking housework or nanny work with 18 years old and local references, signed by A READER at 610 East Fourth Ave.
A taxpayer complains the city paints signs labeled City Street Marking Dept but has painted few streets this spring. He urges assigning workers to name and number streets promptly to ease resident and stranger navigation.
Reader seeks work to support mother. willing to work anywhere, offers housework by day or week. Includes address Forrest Hall Borger Texas and plea for assistance through Tack column. Also notes a young girl seeks housework and a ride request to Nevada with two young men seeking a ride in Amarillo offering to pay gas and oil.
A proposal outlines a chicken and hog ranch located three miles east of Amarillo. Details are sparse, but potential investors or operators may be interested in evaluating the land use, production scope, and local regulatory considerations for a combined poultry and swine facility.
A lonely widow seeking a mid aged man between 45 and 55 for correspondence. She owns chickens and sows with garden space and water, desires a working couple, age 45 to 55, with a light car or truck. Write with full name and some details in first letter. Contact Betty at 617 South Fillmore Street or dial 20898.
Two young women seek employment in house work cafe work laundry clerking in stores or travel related tasks. They request printing of their appeal and provide contact at 745 North Taylor Street.
A letter from G. W. Wells and wife seeks a good home and modest pay for a middle aged woman. A street blockade on North Fillmore Street spurred three protests to the city manager. Rocks and a wooden fence narrowed the sidewalk, prompting citizen action to remove the obstruction.
A large German police dog needs a new home. The owner seeks responsible adopters with experience in handling working dogs and access to space for training and exercise. Prospective adopters should provide veterinary care and a safe environment.
Short notices include a dog offering 9114 pound animal for country homes not for children, and a reward ad for a brown right hand glove possibly lost on Polk Street or at Kress's or Woolworth's. Also a letter criticizing wartime compensation and banking bailouts, urging tax reforms and trade reopening.
An aging advertisement extols Martha Lee double depth Cleansing Cream as lighter than waxy creams. It claims to brighten skin, relax it, open pores, and draw out embedded dirt, positioning it as a new beauty treatment from The Martha Lee Co. in St. Louis sold at drug stores.
Mrs. Anna M. Decker argues for passing the soldiers' bonus with presidential approval, condemning special interests and committees. She asserts armies have built nations and warns against funding banks and corporations instead of veterans, proposing gold standard as a funding path.
Lux promises extended stocking wear by preserving elasticity through nightly washing. The copy explains that Lux helps stockings stretch and spring back, preventing runs and sagging seams when cared for properly. It urges readers to wash stockings in Lux suds each night for better fit and longer service.
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