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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1950

Page

2

Notice to the Public from The Globe News Board

A public notice from The Globe News board of censors lists members including West Izzard Paul Allingham N D Bartlett Grady Camp Mrs Sarah Winter Mrs Bob Babb Lewis Nordyke Joe Hess and Charley Under 00 with publication edits noted for the notice.

The Globe News Board of Censors Towit West Izzard Paul Allingham N. D. Bartlett Grady Camp Sarah Winter Bob, Babb Lewis Nordyke Joe Hess Charley

Counting 13 Pups Born to Princess After Caesarean

Dr Rush reports Princess delivered thirteen newborn pups, four or five boys, eight or nine girls, via Caesarean to save her life. Princess, seven, exhausted yet recovered enough to nurse two hours after surgery, while Dr Rush arranges a wet nurse and formula milk for the remainder.

Rush Princess

Dogs need homes for unwanted litters in Amarillo

Several owners phoned offering dogs. Puppies are too many as nursing dogs produce strong milk that keeps litters alive. Many mother dogs in country areas also have pups unwanted. Contact Amarillo Veterinary Clinic on East Tenth at 3-7455 or Dr Rush at 3-1158 to help place nine identified females.

Amarilloeterinary Clinic East Tenth

Breeder Describes Transition From High-Pedigree Hounds to Bird Dogs

A hunter explains thirty years of chasing elite hunting dogs, often three hours to locate them within half a mile, and describes tiring whip use. He chose to breed bird dogs with keen noses and manageable temperaments, claiming success in developing practical, handleable dogs.

Amos Nellie Princess Butch Panhandle dog breeder notes

A long. narrative on Amos Nellie and Princess as bird dogs. The author praises Amos for scenting, Nellie for speed, and Princess as a middle ground. Mentions Butch as a strong breeder and Joe Knittel as a top dog man in the Panhandle. Describes Butch’s pups and his need for a young handler with a club.

Amos Nellie Princess Butch Joe Knittel Panhandle

Yearling bird dogs and the require aim for obedience

The author argues many bird dogs lack drive and control. If a puppy does not start pointing sparrows and meadow larks by one year, it should be evaluated and yard trained. Dogs must point first, then be obedient, till they heel, stop, come, and hunt close. If untrainable, consider alternatives unless ample funds exist for trainers.

Dog Owners and Tack Described as Screwballs

A reader writes about dog owners and Tack, describing them as screwballs in a humorous, informal column style reflecting local plain talk. The brief note emphasizes strong-voiced character commentary rather than a formal report.

Five Chinchilla Ranches in Plainview

Dear Tack: five chinchilla ranches exist in Plainview led by The Pan Handle Chinchilla Ranch, oldest in West Texas. Panhandle ranches span Texas and Oklahoma with plans to form a Chinchilla Club open to interested owners. Owners invite visits, note NBCA registration and urge contact with local breeders.

Plainview Panhandle Texas Oklahoma Mr. Izzard Chinchillas Higgins NBCA National Chinchilla Breeders of America Salt Lake City Utah

Distinguished ex-Texan astonished over Guill

SILLIMAN EVANS, publisher at the Nashville Tennessean, reports a Tennessee Democratic rebuttal condemning a Rutherford County native born in Smyrna who moved to Texas and ran as a Republican for Congress. The letter laments his choice and mocks Texans and Middle Tennessee’s political loyalties, referencing Sam Houston Polk and the Hermitage.

Middle Tennessee Great Panhandle Texas Smyrna Hermitage Andrew Jackson State of Tennessee Sam Houston Republic of Texas James K. Polk Republic of the United States Guill Stones River Stones Walter Hill Lascassas Murfreesboro Rutherford County of Texas Silliman Evans Nashville Tennessean

Pride in Names and the Joy of Screwballs

The speaker reflects on enjoying being called by a certain nickname and notes, confidentially, that screwballs find more fun and liveliness in life than most ordinary people.

Change of subject for the moment noted

The speaker indicates a temporary shift in focus to a different topic. No further details provided.

Lunching Together at the Restaurant

The narrator saw Altavene Clark and Ben Guill dining together yesterday. Both sat on the edge of their chairs, waiting for their turn to talk, creating a tense conversational setup.

Altavene Clark Ben Guill

Ben Guill Makes Front Page Of The London Times

The London Times runs a bold front page story featuring Ben Guill with his name circulating globally. The feature highlights Guill’s prominence and widespread attention across media outlets and audiences worldwide.

Ben Guill London Times Guill

Good money for old rope saying echoes through ages

An old saying notes that a profitable venture yields good money from limited effort. It reflects on cost efficiency and perceived value in trades and labor, tracing its roots through traditions and economic wisdom.

ChinChilla Ranches Spark Town Pride in Plainview

Cedric Adams notes a federal budget quirk while praising Plainview as chinchilla capital of the chinchilla industry. He clarifies chinchillas are not rats and jokes about ranchers hoping for fortunes from fur.

Panhandle Plainview

Nutria In Louisiana And South Texas Experiments

Report notes a strange rodent called the nutria imported into Louisiana from South America where it is thriving. It adds that experiments are underway with the species in South Texas.

Louisiana South America South Texas

Nutria fur boom may crash as numbers surge

Nutria weigh about 20 pounds and fur sells for roughly 16 dollars. Trappers see big profits, but experts warn the animal’s high proliferation could flood markets, driving fur prices down to little or nothing.

Nutria Fur Boom Prompts Panhandle Debate

A writer notes the nutria is a bizarre long tailed rodent with red teeth and back teats, valued for belly fur at sixteen dollars per patch. They question introduction to local creeks, fearing it could devastate native muskrats, and urge caution while awaiting state results.

Panhandle Game Commission

Dog claims dinner by silent fox terrier cue in Covington

A Covington Texas style caption describes a fox terrier delaying dinner until Mrs. Waddell begins coffee, then trots to fetch E. G. Waddell. The playful family scene highlights the dog’s keen sense of time and routine.

Covington, Tenn E. G. Waddell

Help wanted in Shamrock area seeks female helper

A reader from Shamrock Texas seeks a woman to assist a mother and daughter in a rooming or boarding house. Call 652W Shamrock or write to 700 Buchanan Apt 2 Amarillo for contact.

Tack Shamrock Tex Buchanan Apt. 2 Amarillo

Three Puppies Offered Free for Adoption

Three friendly pups are available at no cost. Interested readers can call 2 6157 to inquire about adopting one of the dogs. The notice emphasizes a cheerful, welcoming tone for potential adopters.

Would Lease Court Title Appears in Notice

Would Lease Court requests a place such as a trailer camp or tourist court for lease, listing Russell Goldquist at 800 Williams as contact.

Russell Goldquist Williams

Lost baseball glove near home and school

Jerry McGinnis reports a lost J Higgins baseball glove last Friday morning May 5 between 1210 Alabama and Bivins School on Fifteenth. Name printed on glove. finder should call 3-2247 for return.

Tack Alabama Bivins School J. C. Higgins Jerry McGinnis

Ironing services offered by Mrs Cook at North McMasters

Mrs Cook offers ironing at home. Available in bachelor bundles or by the piece for family ironing. Guarantees work. Call 6653 or visit 104 North McMasters.

Tack North McMasters Cook

Twelve Puppies Free to Good Homes This Week

Twelve one to three week old puppies available for adoption at Teckla Boulevard. Visit first street west of Western, south of Wolflin to claim your puppy from Mrs. Wilson Arden.

Teckla Boulevard First Street Western Wolflin Wilson Arden

A Reader seeks practical nursing job opportunity

A lady requests a practical nursing position and provides contact phone 5813 in the notice. The short classified item resembles a help wanted blurb from a reader seeking employment in nursing.

Tack

DOES YARD WORK OFFER REACH GEORGE FOR HIRING

Yard work request seeking lawn moving and spading tasks. Contact George at 35317. George located at 600 Dallas.

George Dallas

Addresses Envelopes At Home In Longhand

Mrs Alice Theisen seeks to address envelopes at home using her legible longhand. Respondents may contact at phone 36831 or visit 2900 Wichita Street to arrange details.

Tack Wichita Alice Theisen

Woman seeks job in message from Sarah Huffman

A colored woman named Sarah Huffman of 411 North Madison states she wants employment. She sends a brief note seeking work opportunities in the area.

Sarah Huffman North Madison

Colored woman seeks day work at hourly rate

A colored woman, Mrs. Katherine Mays, seeks day work paid by the hour. Contact by phone 23-8422 or at 307 North Madison.

Tack North Madison Katherine Mays

Lost white longhaired dog with black patch near eye

We moved and left our all white longhaired dog with a black patch over one eye behind. He is blind in one eye and answers to Poochie. He may be in the Canyon area near Amarillo. call Tack's office at The Globe News if seen. Reward offered. pictures available for identification.

Beyonce Canyon Amarillo Tack The Globe News

Ex Houston teacher offers junior high coaching at home

Experienced and qualified tutor seeks to coach junior high and grade pupils at home. Special attention and individual guidance provided. Call 2-3876. Mrs A C.

Houston A. C

Keeps Children I Will Care For By Day Or Hour

Advertiser offers in home care for children by day or hour with reference available. Also selling a 25 quart pressure cooker at a very reasonable price. Contact phone number is 3-4687.

Will Keep Children At Home Day Or Night

Brief classified notice seeking to care for children three years old or younger in a home setting with reasonable rates and a contact phone number 6751.

Christian woman offers piano storage and child care

A Christian woman advertises piano storage space and child care for her one year old daughter. She will call for and take the children home, keep them day or night, with a fenced back yard and reasonable prices. Call 3-6275.

Tack

Desperate request for at home ironing work

The speaker seeks any available ironing work to do at home. They emphasize urgent need but provide no further details about hours rates or location.

Domestic help offered for laundry and child care

Mrs Allie Rogers offers hourly daily or weekly housework, laundry and babysitting services. Experienced in laundries and ready for home laundry work. Contact 22732 or 8814. Address 606 Spring.

Allie Rogers

Domingo Herrera Rites at 4 30 in Amarillo

Funeral services for Domingo Herrera, 69, were held at 4 30 this afternoon at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Father Anthony Rodriguez officiated. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery under N S Griggs & Sons. He died Monday in Northwest Texas Hospital after living in Amarillo since 1931. He was survived by a wife and a daughter.

Domingo Herrera Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Father Anthony Rodriguez Llano Cemetery N. S. Griggs & Sons Mr. Herrera Garfield Northwest Texas Hospital Amarillo

City buys 25000 street signs for future use

Chicago signs program buys 25000 new street signs and plans to order 67000 more at 1.67 dollars each, a sharp drop from the 7.65 dollar first bid two years ago.

THE TIMES Chicago WP

Scouting Around With Our Girls Scout News

Registration for summer Camp Kiwanis sessions is nearly full with the first two weeks closed. Amarillo Girl Scouts may still register for the remaining options including another week or a July two week period. Brownie Leaders Club meets May 11 at Ellwood Park for leaders and troop committees. Troops 63, 56, and others report badge work, investitures, and summer plans with craft, dances, and field trips.

Marnelle Heare Camp Kiwanis Amarillo Scout Office Brownie Leaders Club Ellwood Park West End Leon Morris Lee Bivins School Ervin Howell Bivins School Jane Baird Sue Carroll Wanda Clark Rose Cox Cynthia Cantrell Carol Edgar Judith Hickman Elizabeth Jones Terry Keys Dorothy Knorpp Flo Ann Miller Chestine Moore Lucille Nussbaum Sandra Pendleton Delia Ruddick Belle Taylor Betty Townsend Cherry Wagner Dian Whitecotton Nancy Ewing Jan Robertson David Crouch Don Beer Jimmie Hedgecake Wayne Hilgers Jan Jones Dan Jackson John Lawrence Jimmie Joe Oliver Bill Quarterman Jimmie Dick Payne Wayland Whipple Gary Wise Varn Delk David Ford Pat Reid Joy Mac Oxford Don Eager Brownie Margaret Wills School Bill Patching Canyon Museum Billye Wirt Mary John Starr Beverly Ann Roberts Sheila George Jennie Swenson Sandra Carmickle Sandra Alexander Virginia Kay Baker Virginia Ann Robinson Patricia Ince Frankie Swindell Patsy Gwyn Gwendolyn Ponder Linda Joyce Crabtree Carol Bray Sue Brooks

New Rich Aim of Racketeers Warned by Ferguson

Senator Homer Ferguson of Michigan warns that racketeers are the coming rich in America and urges the Senate crime investigating committee to avoid being sidetracked by minor cases. He notes the five man panel's $150000 probe into syndicated crime and corruption in local government. He predicts efforts to divert attention to satisfy public opinion and avoid tackling top organizers.

Washington U.P Homer Ferguson Michigan America Senate Crime Investigating Committee Cime Alben W. Barkley Ferguson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wade Texpn Ed Bagot Hap Johnson Jim Bell High Plains Sincerely Yours Mrs. Meod Pittman Cedric Adams Tor Billy Jack Rus Tor Miron Phil Will College Camera Club Bison Camera Club Bill Russell Oklahoma Baptist University Bill Amarillo College Beck Atkinson J. A. Hedgecake Scout Troop 51 L. B. Jackson B. T. Miller Jeanie Berry Brenda Brown Stella Carver Clara Chapman Carol Craig Sanborn School Belinda Jennie Paw Paw Patch Troop 56 Sandra Carpenter Patricia Coe Nancy Dyche Wanda Flippen Christy Fraser Linda Sue Greer Nancy Hasley Sandra Johnson Shirley Mitchel Lou Sibley Mary Jim Stanley Mary Summers Carol Thompson Diane Houston Shirley Ford Kathleen Hopkins Linda Speer Brenda Prince Sherry Goodson Wanona Dodson Cynthia Meeks Mary Sue Bashford Mary Beth Phillips Sandy Jo Banks Shirley Mullins W. G. Greer W. A. Carpenter C. M. Goodson C. H. Mullins L. M. Johnson J. E. Prince Joe L. Banks D. G. Holtz H. L. Scott J. R. Kennann Fred Sharp Robert Halsey J. P. Thompson Sam Sims Troop 4 McKinley School Thompson Park Karen Blackburn Jamie Lee Stevens Margaret Odell Kay Nollinger Nancy Colle Patsy Weaver Gay Nell Greenroyd Annette Graham Almona_ Ritcha Alvene Ritchie Janene Lyles Donna Hudgins Olivia Boyd Dorothy Butler Sue Davis Thelma Fay Roberson E. M. Blackburn, Jr Garner O’dell Douglas C. Graham Bob Siler Tradewinds Airport Troop 33 Amarillo High School Alice Irelan Bettye Hamilton Pat Jackson Judy Boozer Mary Ann van Nostrand T. P. Churchill Kerr Ada White Frances Hooker Siler Deason Pas Western Fence CO Colorado Fuel & Irom Produc Humpty-Dumpty Texas Panhandle Friends of Abilene Christian College Featuring Leonard Burford Don H. Morris Amarillo Municipal Auditorium
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