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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1929
Page
13
A collage of clipped jokes and quips follows, including a stressed mother dialing a grocer for items while managing children, a light verse about marriage, a garbled Hawaiian name to spark a correspondent, a golfer misreading a father daughter exchange, and a mantel traffic light joke noting a father’s rule with a late red light at 10:30.
Readers in Amarillo express views on the Tactless Texan column, defend the writer against criticism, and discuss local identity. Letters reference a Strad violin for sale, a fishing trip invitation, Cumberland Presbyterians, and reactions to regional columnists.
A reader’s note from Chester M. Savage praises jokes and notes a traffic cop father. A. Y. Ingham Jr writes from Texhoma praising the columnist and seeking a remedy for local societal issues. An anonymous friend hints at a man’s address and wider recognition for Amarillo.
A Floydada reader recounts Mrs Henpeck praising marriage and a son’s engagement with a loving letter from the parents. A postscript in another hand undercuts the sweetness by urging the son to stay single.
A reader from Amarillo asks Dear Old Tack for guidance on attracting solicitors. The writer notes a well established but small business and many unemployed young men ready for work, offering high commissions to motivate them.
A taxpayer argues for a modern speed law modeled after Minnesota to reduce accidents and warns the city against returning to old practices. He notes Amarillo's growth and urges officials to remember campaign promises while considering rural speed freedoms.
A correspondent questions booster trips to Clinton and nearby towns arguing they should present themselves as businesslike. The writer recalls Plainview observers who misidentified the group with local cattle clubs during a Denver Lines extension visit.
Mrs. Hofflinger seeks return of a lost purse reported May 7, thanking finder in advance. A reader letter criticizes school reporting and praises local efforts, noting Louise Evans and Ming Evans and defending school exhibit coverage amid limited space.
In a defensive note, editor E R defends publishing articles about Amarillo mud and the local school system. The letter expresses pride in reporting on schools, invites further critique, and pledges to improve while welcoming guidance from readers.
Special low round trip fares from May 15 to October 31 promote a two week summer itinerary to Southern California. The guide promises a memorable trip with historical West sights, beaches, mountains, Spanish missions, orange groves, oil fields, and Pacific Coast highlights. Coupon requests include a free photo book.
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