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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1942
Page
14
OCR fragment shows scattered numbers addresses and prices from a classifieds page. Readable items include phone style numbers and partial street references, suggesting misc listings for rooms beds and real estate but details are incomplete and dates or identities are unclear.
The Santa Fe Railroad announced April operating income of 4,578,086, nearly double April 1941's 2,241,029, with gross income at 25,613,753 and a 56.39 percent rise. Operating expenses rose 26.35 percent and tax accruals surged 211.62 percent from the prior year. The first four months show 16,054,128 in 1942 versus 7,635,478 in 1941 and 2,215,009 in 1940.
The court ledger lists warranty deeds from American State Bank and others dated 1941 to 1942 with sums and lot references, deeds of trust, and multiple parcels including Fairview Belview and Sunset Addn. It also records a district court divorce Willie B. Williams vs Willie Lee Williams and several marriage licenses for pairs such as Chester Sigler and Mae Willard, Walter Thompson and Beth Bowie, and others.
INDIANAPOLIS May 27 Rowe Gregg reports a tire shot while parked. A station attendant told him the tire was shot and a bullet was found. PHILADELPHIA May 27 Joseph Wayne Jr 68 bank chairman and former Philadelphia Clearing House president died last night. He was a descendant of Revolutionary War hero Mad Anthony Wayne.
WBAP radio star Parker Willson appears as master of ceremonies for Texas Stars on Parade at the Municipal Auditorium Friday night at 8 30. The two hour show features 12 acts of music dance comedy and impersonations sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars post 1475.
A reader seeks a ranch home with a good house near a school for Alton Phillips of Amarillo. Other items include a dog for a ranchman, a 15 year old boy seeking lawn mowing work, a high school girl seeking room and board with wages, and a colored girl seeking cooking and housekeeping work in Amarillo.
The Rialto shows a new first run thriller Fly by Night featuring Richard Carlson and Nancy Kelly. A spy ring seeks a vital military secret while Miles Mander, a blind inventor, is held in an asylum as enemies try to extract his device. The film blends laughs and thrills and is directed by Richard Siodmak with Albert Basserman, Miles Mander, Martin Kosleck, and Edward Gargan in supporting roles.
A finder is asked to call 2-3327 or return two double-edged pad lock keys at 1310 Jackson Street. M. L. Holcomb appeals for the return.
A set of car keys on a white metal chain with a bottle opener was turned in to the Globe-News switchboard. Owners may claim them by calling the Globe-News upstairs. A reader reports a lost ten-dollar bill near the Santa Fe Building and asks for return. A Pek ingese named Lucky is missing. contact Wanda Jacquelyn and Tommy Hart at 9401 or 4261.
A widow with a seven year old boy seeks work and assistance to support her family. She requests any available positions or aid and is reachable for inquiries.
A person seeks a farm or ranch housekeeping position and notes extensive experience and solid references. The applicant wants to keep their child with them and lists 401 North Pierce Street as contact. An emergency sanitary engineering course at the University of Texas starts June 4 on a tuition free basis, announced in Sanitary Engineering Austin.
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