Weather and a plea for more catfish in plains lakes
A reader laments vague rain forecasts and quotes humor about weather. The piece urges Plains-area residents to stock lakes with mature bullhead catfish and organize community efforts to stock and seed ponds, naming Captain Jim Maggard of Amarillo and Captain Dude Mose Levy of Canadian, Texas, for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Jim Maggard
Amarillo
Dude Moselevy
Tex
Game and Fish Department
Letter from a mother on family life and juvenile conduct
A composite reader letter traces domestic strains, parenting duties, and domestic finance. A mother recalls early marriage, maternal labor, and desires for self-improvement while debating boys chores and juvenile entertainment. It also recounts school discipline, a lost gun set, and a piano storage request amid community notices.
Panhandle plains urged to stock lakes with catfish boom
A call to flood panhandle lakes with channel and mud cats aims to boost fish production and local economy. The writer argues channel cats thrive on pasture lake margins, grow fast, and could make the region a major future source of aquaculture profits for Texans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Texas
Southwest
Plains
Parents fear excess entertainment spoils children's initiative
A mother laments constant party culture for children, arguing that endless play, varied gifts, and fashionable items deny kids initiative and imagination. She worries her 10 year old daughter will grow bored by 16 or 17 and seek “unnatural thrills” as societies push costly trends and parental competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamma Jones
Papa Jones
Kentuckians Teach Children to Work
A Kentuckian disagrees with Mrs. John L. Williams about Kentuckians not teaching children to work. He recounts early farm labor in rural Kentucky and long hours in Louisville, noting personal effort shaped his path before moving to Oklahoma and Texas. He argues views vary by locality and individual experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
John L. Williams
Kentucky
Louisville
Middle West
Oklahoma
Texas
Playing hunt and skunk the wolf in trees and caves
The narrator recalls entertaining themselves on vacant lots with tree houses and vast caves in the neighborhood. They claim they had a better time playing outdoors at night than today’s youngsters at organized parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Skunk the Wolf
Portrait of Mothers in Earlier Times Compared to Now
The passage notes that earlier mothers bore many more children yet kept themselves healthier and happier, while modern mothers had far fewer offspring and faced greater strain, with mention of smaller families and shifts in well being.
Fistfights fading from the West andatrus era
The passage reflects on how fist fights were common in the past across towns and public entertainments, with police hardly noticing. It notes Tack’s view of 15 to 20 years without real fights in Texas, contrasting street brawls with later cafe skirmishes in New York among drunken celebrities who gain hype from columnists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Texas
New York
Out West Swings From Street Fights to Better Form
The text notes a cultural shift away from street violence toward more civil behavior. It frames physical confrontation as outdated and unwelcome, contrasting rough conduct with a more proper, calmer social code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Tough Childhood Lessons From an Unforgiving World
The author argues that rough, unsheltered upbringings forge resilience while overprotected, pampered youth face harsh, lifelong failures. He condemns indulgent parenting that shields children from hardship, warning of dependencies, societal failures, and personal ruin driven by excessive privilege and praise.
Offers Cat and Kitten for Good Home
A brief notice advertises a cat and a kitten available for adoption. It states they are healthy and seeking a loving home. Potential adopters are invited to contact for details and schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cat
Kitten
Tack
Colored girl seeks hourly work with ironing duties
I am a colored girl seeking hourly work and bus fare. I can cook wash and iron and prefer morning hours or office cleaning with ironing as a priority. I can provide references. Phone 3-1784.
Lost collie pup Tinker seeks return from Mills family
A reader reports a lost brown and white collie named Tinker, very young and male, asking anyone who has seen him to call 3-1794. Peggy and Larry Mills will retrieve him. Also offers to keep children or do family ironings, with contact at 209 Mc Masters or phone 3-3251.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
McMasters
Tinker
Local ironing and washing offered at modest rates
A READER at 2614 North West Tenth advertises home ironing and washing services. Flat work priced at one dollar per dozen, pants 15 cents each, shirts 10 cents, ladies' dresses 20 cents, and children's clothes if not too many. Small washings and drying available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North West Tenth
Lost red purse found near gas station and Wallace Food Store
Mrs. Potter seeks the return of a small red purse containing makeup and a small amount of money lost between Third and Taylor streets near the gas station and Wallace Food Store. Contact 3-2173 at 1001 N Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Food
Third
Taylor
Mrs. Potter
N. Harrison
Yard work offer for student helper after school hours
High school student wanted for yard work after school or on Saturdays. Contact phone is 6 6032. Address listed as 3900 Cheyenne Terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne Terrace
Letter from Texas woman urges unity to save the Union
An 81-year-old Texas native writing from San Diego appeals to newspapers nationwide to set aside party politics and rally Americans around Uncle Sam. She laments “power politics” and calls for Christian unity, faith, and press action to restore what she views as the nation’s former ideals, ending with prayers for America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Texas
South
Union
Uncle Sam
America
People’s Party
Jesus Christ
News-Globe
Amarillo
Texas Plains
Gillian F. Parker
San Diego
Cal
Yard Work Offer From A Reader
A reader seeking work offers yard tasks including raking leaves watering the yard mowing lawns. Self identifies as a veteran with a family and workforce needs. Interested parties urged to call 2-2424.
Two Puppies Seeking Homes From Mrs Akard
White with tan spots and black long haired puppy sought good homes. The owners report a missing item and urge immediate contact for safe rehoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
AKARD
North Madison
Mothers Smoking on Street Sparks Reader Letter Debate
A reader argues against labeling mothers who smoke as wrong, saying the Bible teaches temperance not sin and defending a woman with five children who smokes to keep nerves calm. The writer requests respectful coverage and argues for dignity for women and avoidance of public shaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Clovis
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Globe
N. P. Nesbitt
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J. D. Maples
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Papa
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Edith
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Polk
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