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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1950

Page

2

Tact Tex Notice Passed For Publication

Notice lists board of censors and officials including Wes Izzard Paul Allingham M D Bartlett Grady Camp Mrs Sarah Winter Mrs Bob Babb Lewis Nordyke Joe Hess Charley Underwood for public dissemination by The Globe News.

Globe News Board of Censors Wes Izzard Paul Allingham D Bartlett Grady Camp Sarah Winter Bob Babb Lewis Nordyke Joe Hess Charley Underwood

Row Crop Outlook Hinges on Rainfall and Flood Watch

A weather survey of Amarillo’s 20 year rainfall shows 19.24 inches from 1930 to 1949, below prior decades. Analysts warn if 1950 fails to bring ample moisture, drought risks persist and floods may follow. though June and July look wet, a strong row crop season hinges on continued rain and river reclamation progresses. A quirky local note mentions a Jersey bull causing fence-damaging mischief near Panhandle ranches.

Amarillo

Bull on the loose ends up at gate after days

A distressed town faced a roaming bull for two nights and days before it finally returned to its own yard. Observers noted changes in behavior, prompting investigators to search for the cause behind the animal's unusual actions.

Ferdinand the rambunctious Jersey bull and the midnight mischief

The narrator recalls a tale of a large Jersey bull named Ferdinand who was tampered with at night or in a barn. The event sparked local merriment and a lesson about bulls not staying in their own place, with uncertainty whether the act was a dirty trick or justified.

Jersey Bull

Letter describes Mimi Underwood art articles and local exhibits

A reader asks for Mimi Underwood to write on interior decorating antiques and paintings to enrich Amarillo’s art scene. The letter praises her expertise and hopes local cultured citizens arrange exhibits. The piece also recounts a New Zealand writer aided by a loan and plans to repay it during future travels to America and the United Kingdom.

Mimi Underwood Mimi

Debt repayment offer with English goods proposal

A desperate letter proposes repaying a loan with goods rather than cash. The writer from England suggests sending Camel hair woolens, Aquascutum coats, cashmere sweaters, travel rugs, and woolen socks worth about one hundred dollars to the recipient in the US. He asks for size and color preferences, offers to ship from England or bring items if he travels to Texas, and notes ongoing dollar restrictions. He plans to sail for England soon and seeks a prompt reply.

New Zealand Amarillo Mr. Tack States New Zealand Reserve Bank England Viscount Montgomery of Alamein United States Mrs. Roosevelt Jack Dempsey Reserve Bank America Texas

Lost black patent purse near Amarillo hotel

Dear Tack I am visiting in Amarillo and lost my black patent leather purse May 19 from a car running board. It contained wallet identification glasses car keys and miscellaneous items. If found please return contents to Nye Foreman Truitt Buick Company so the finder may keep the money. I am in the Herring Hotel and my California address is Mrs Dorothy C Hostutler 827 North Niagara Burbank Cal.

Amarillo Nye Truitt Buick Company California Herring Hotel Dorothy C. Hostutler North Niagara Burbank, Cal

Yard Work Ad by J. W. McPherson Sr

Dear Tack garden or yard plowing service offered by J. W. McPherson Sr. Call 3-8819 for assistance. Located at 2016 North Garfield.

J. W. McPherson, Sr North Garfield

Farmhand Wanted With Furnished House Experience Preferred

John Keck seeks a farm job with a furnished house by June 1. He is 26, healthy, has a family, and some experience driving tractors and trucks and doing general farm work. Contact 1309 North Fillmore Apt 5.

John Keck North Fillmore Apt. 5

Jobseeker Seeks Employment Opportunity

The applicant states they are seeking a job and expresses interest in securing employment. They describe a general aim to find work and are open to various roles and responsibilities. Further details or qualifications are not provided in the available text.

Job seeker with broad experience advertises availability

The author states experience in electrician and truck driver roles and other work, is in urgent need of employment, and will take any job. Provides contact numbers and address: phone 3-1264 and 2107 North Spring St.

North Spring St

Buggy and playpen for sale with sewing machine offer

Reader in Madison offers a buggy, scales, and a play pen for sale and proposes use of a sewing machine in exchange for sewing help. Seeks a mother who must sew for children and lacks a machine. Address 1609 Madison.

Madison

Paperhanging guarantee offered by Joe Leteff

A local ad offers guaranteed paperhanging work by Joe Leteff at 803 North Madison with a phone contact 3-4708. The note states the guarantee ensures work satisfaction.

Joe Leteff North Madison

Texans Honored With Agriculture Department Medals

Three Texans are among 65 Agriculture Department employees awarded silver medals for superior service. Oliver R. Brown of the Farmers Home Administration in Decatur earned praise for turning worn out lands into productive dairy country. Alfred Bailey Jolly, Dallas County agent for 29 years, was lauded for promoting scientific farming. David H. Foster of the Soil Conservation Service in San Antonio was recognized for research on Texas ranch lands and King Ranch blue stem.

Washington Agriculture Department Oliver R. Brown Farmers Home Administration Decatur Weston Tex McKinney Santa Anna Plano Alfred Bailey Jolly Dallas David H. Foster Soil Conservation Service San Antonio Texas King Ranch H. H. Finnell Cgoodwell Okla Amarillo Lavera A. Henson Beaver Booker, Tex

Credit Unions To Meet Tonight In Amarillo

A meeting of all area credit union members will be held at 8 o clock tonight in the city commission chambers at Municipal Auditorium. Clifford Skorstad a field representative of an insurance society will be guest speaker. Ira Bone of Amarillo an official of the Texas Credit Union League invites credit union members from the region to attend and hear a message of vital importance.

City Commission Municipal Auditorium Clifford Skorstad Insurance Society Ira Bone Amarillo Texas Credit Union League Skorstad

Ranch-O-Tel and Bordwell’s Table Supplies Site Note

The new redwood frame motel with adobe walls and a central court holds 20 units, plus a manager’s apartment, in a French provincial interior. Bordwells left Amarillo six years ago, sought a motor court site, finally choosing Monterey Peninsula for climate and tourism appeal.

Bordwells Amarillo Monterey Peninsula

18 Year Old Mother's Suspended Sentence Clash

An 18 year old mother involved in a check cashing spree last week was charged with worthless checks. She left for Bart, Oklahoma with her parents as authorities pursued action.

Rikky Evelyn Hoyal Henry S. Bishop 47Th District Court Potter County Grand Jury Jake Patterson Hobart Bishop Trading Post Lloyd King Cbart Okla

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