Funeral services for BE Thomas Turner 76
Puneral services for BE Thomas Turner 76 were held at 1 o'clock this afternoon from Faith Tabernacle. Rev W M Dobbs conducted the rites. Pallbearers were W D Fegelt Ed Brisentine Ed Taylor Clarence Payne Will Gann and John Poe. N 8 Griggs and Sons will send the body to McLean for burial. Turner died Tuesday evening. He had lived in Amarillo 16 years at 2500 West First Avenue. Survived by widow Fay, four sons, five daughters, three brothers and one sister.
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Thomas Turner
Faith Tabernacle
W. M. Dobbs
Assembly of God Church
Erick
Okla
W. D. Fegelt
Ed Brisentine
Ed Taylor
Clarence Payne
Will Gann
John Poe
Griggs and Sons
McLean
Turner
Amarillo
West First Avenue
Fay Turner
George A. Turner
W. F. Turner
Jack Turner
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Death on Crowded Sidewalk A Reader’s Plea for Loyalty
A reader laments the New Deal and asks where loyalty to the president is amid hunger and unemployment. The letter reflects on husbands seeking work, mothers hiding pregnancies, and families enduring cold nights while awaiting relief and stability. The writer urges unity and support for those in need.
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Santa Claus
Turner Family Listed Across Texas Communities
Turner of Amarillo is identified with daughters Mrs. Steve Paskos and Mrs. Jack Gish of Amarillo. Also mentioned are Mrs. A. J. Worley of Twitty Texas and Miss Tomasena Turner and Miss Claudia Gene Turner of Amarillo.
Italy Rewards Convicts for Bravery in Battle
Rome reports a cabinet regulation granting early rehabilitation to Italian convicts decorated or promoted for valor. The rule reduces prison terms by half for those honored, and repeated bravery citations may lead to immediate pardons.
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Rome
Gly-Cas herbal remedy touted in local ad
Local buyers hailed Gly-Cas as a cure after medicines failed for kidney trouble. George McPherson of Amarillo described long pain, poor sleep, and years of spending hundreds before relief came from Gly-Cas. The ad notes $1.00 per box or six for $5.00 from Fox Drug Co and nearby druggists, with mail rules and postage details.
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George McPherson
Washington Street
Amarillo
Mr. McPherson
Fox Drug Co
Oliver-Eakle Bridge- Amarillo
Clemency policy extends to soldiers and convicts in Africa
The text states that soldiers in Africa with unfinished prison sentences earn a three month reduction per year served and that any convict who wins a civil metal for valor is eligible for the same clemency as war heroes, reflecting a broad rehabilitation stance.
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Africa
Paul Takes Leave as Amarillo Scout Executive
Marvin J. Paul has taken a leave of absence from his role as Amarillo Area Council Scout executive. He traveled to Dallas to visit his parents and is not expected to return for 60 or 90 days. Charles Whittington Jr. remains at the regional Scout headquarters in the Amarillo Building as assistant.
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Marvin J. Paul
Amarillo Area
Dallas
Charles Whittington, Jr
Amarillo
Paul
Legion member Benton chosen for Amarillo Chamber board
Bill Benton will again serve on the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce board representing the American Legion. Benton was elected yesterday by Hanson Post's executive committee. Legion commander T. F. E. Johnson said the work was so satisfactory it was unanimously approved for another year.
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Bill Benton
American Legion
Amarillo
Senator Clint Small Cancels Commencement Engagement
Senator Clint Small cancelled an engagement to address the Channing graduating class tonight due to his father E. H. Small’s critical illness in Wellington. E. H. Small was stricken in Shamrock on Monday and is said to be worsening this morning at his bedside.
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Clint Small
Channing
E. H. Small
Wellington
Small
Shamrock
Memorial Day Observance Planned by Amarillo Legion
American Legionnaires of Amarillo plan Memorial Day activities one week from Saturday at Llano Cemetery. Judge E C Nelson Jr, chairman of the Legion’s special committee, announced tentative plans for a joint ceremony with the Ministerial Alliance.
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American Legionnaires of
Amarillo
Llano
E. C. Nelson, Jr
Legion
Burglar Steals 78 Cents in Morning Burglary
A baker, John Kollner of 513 Lincoln Street, reported a burglary last night after a window was broken to gain entry. Cash loot totaled 78 cents.
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John Kollner
Lincoln Street
Argentina and Uruguay Invited to Discuss Border Smuggling
Rio de Janeiro reports Argentina and Uruguay, two of Brazil’s peripheral neighbors, will be invited to talks on border smuggling. Both nations have lower tariffs than Brazil and provide temptations to smugglers.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Argentina
Uruguay
Brazil
Tyler Street seventh graders to hold annual banquet
E. F. King principal of Tyler Street School announced the seventh grade graduation banquet will be held tomorrow night in the Senior High School cafeteria.
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Tyler Street
E. F. King
City seeks bids for fire engine power brakes installation
The City Commission will receive bids for installing power brakes on one fire engine at Central Fire Station until 8 P M Tuesday May 26 1936. Full specifications must accompany each proposal with a written performance guarantee. A five percent certified or cashier's check is required with each bid. City Manager H R Smith announces.
Farm housekeeper and cook wanted at Baggett Farms
Dear Tack seeks a capable woman to manage a farm home in Dajhart Texas. One boss and up to three part time workers require meals. irrigation work from early to late. Pay ten dollars monthly plus expenses. applicant must be self directed and reliable, with long term view.
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Baggett Farms
Dajhart
Texas
Lost purse reported between Herring Hotel and Fairmont Street
A CorA writes that a black purse containing a driver’s license name and address a 1935 Eastern Star dues receipt a fountain pen a green Everwear pencil a mirror case and valuable papers was lost near the Herring Hotel and Fairmont Street on Third Avenue. He offers $2 reward and asks for the purse to be returned to Herring Hotel Room 526.
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Herring
Cora
Herring Hotel
Missing Mother Sought by Anguished Letter Writer
A letter from a person in Amarillo requests help to locate their mother. The writer recalls leaving Amarillo about five years ago and has had no contact since. The appeal seeks finding the mother and reconnecting with family.
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Tack
Amarillo
Only Yesterday Back At Mission In Request Night
The Mission presents the 1932 acclaimed drama Only Yesterday in a 9 o clock show as part of the weekly Request Night. Fans filled the theater urging manager Hal Sparkman to bring back the film starring Margaret Sullavan, then Mrs J T Newton, and the note invites readers to help locate her.
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Margaret Sullavan
Mission Tonight
Hal Sparkman
Wrist Watch Lost Near Junior College
Miriam Rubin lost a Hafis white gold wrist watch engraved Maurice near the Junior College Tuesday morning. A reward is offered for its return. Dial 2-2697.
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Maurice
Miriam Rubin
Help Wanted Notes from a 1940s Local Paper
A collage of personal employment notices: a 17 year old girl seeks weekly house work in town with references. a middle aged woman offers hourly daily or weekly house care. a painter with a large family seeks work. several others advertise housekeeping, laundry, and dishwashing.
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N. Lincoln
Job Seeker Seeks Any Work or Housing
Individual with experience as a policeman, detective, grocery salesman and delivery worker seeks any paid position or temporary or permanent residence. Provides address 2218 Taylor Street Apartment 4.
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Taylor Street
Experienced farm and dairy hand seeks honest work
Young man offers farm or dairy labor services in Canyon Texas. Lists Box 11 Canyon as contact. Also seeks a woman cook for a cafe with contact via L. W. B. care of Tack.
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Jim Wallen
Canyon
Texas
Tutor Seeks Work From Young Applicant with Teaching Background
A young woman describes herself as in need of work and offers tutoring services. She lists three years of college work and two years of teaching experience, seeking opportunities to support children.
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Tack
Nurse and tutor seeks first class rooming house contact
The writer offers nursing and tutoring services with references, located at 1400 Van Buren Street and provides a contact phone 2-0411. They seek a first class rooming house to let at 900 Fillmore Street and request a contact from interested parties.
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van Buren Street
Dial
Tack
Fillmore Street
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Fillmore
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Con. Archer
Chevrolet
Vegas
Walter Irvin, Inc
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Taylor
Cullum Motor CO
Frost Motor CO
BUICK
Baker
Toney Chisum, Inc
Bolk
Uth
M. Mcsland
Blackstone H Hotel
Chevrolet Ltd
GMAC
Plains Chevrolet CO Taylor
Jim Jenkins
Jack Johnson
Buchanan
American Auto Wrecking, Inc
N. Fillmore
Cleo Johnson
West
Barringer Auto Parts
Seventh
North Fillmore
BF Iycles
96Th Street
West End Avenue
New York
Joe Levy
Associated Press
Italy
George McPhereson
Scout
Chamber of Commerce Board
Senator Small
Legionnaires
H. R. Smith
J.T. Newton
Anna Welling
Arthur Street
CCC
John Edward Newton
Peterman
Rex
Kathleen Morris
Irene Doane
Robert Taylor
del A
John M. Stahl
Lyc Ee Natting
North
Buchanan Street
Fast
Sixth Avenue
Amatex Camp
Cabin 1
George Brent
Lloyd Snyder
Academy Rsard
Aes Murthbul
Michael Arlen
George Brent Carel Hughes
Golden Arrow
Cereer
Newell
Bowes
Amarillo Gas Company
Third
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Good Gas
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