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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1938
Page
2
Dial 8179 Frank lists Ora H Thomson at 1104 Fillmore Street in a local directory style entry. The fragment mentions a person and address, implying a household or listing in a public notice or directory column.
A reader at 2408 West Sixth Avenue Cabin 23 offers experience in cafe, grocery, and farm work plus delivery skills and strong city knowledge. Seeks immediate honest employment to finish school and can furnish references.
Am‑date travel and visit updates from Amarillo residents include Mrs. H. C. Pipkin and daughter Patricia planning Thanksgiving in New Orleans after visiting Gulfport. Lemore Hill and family touring Texas. various residents visiting Houston Dallas Lubbock and Hot Springs. Community announcements cover society meetings, birthdays, club notices, and local welcomes.
Mrs Ernestine Gamble and daughter Pauline of Asbury Park N J visit Mr and Mrs Josh Kelly. Mrs R W Porter of Glendale Cal visits Amarillo. others include H G Forester of Dallas and Ray Martin of Memphis. Fred Young attends 18th district American Legion meeting in Borger. BIRTHS Prince and Dur ham Jr welcome a son. Thurman couple greet a daughter. Dorothy Annette named for Bo Smith’s daughter. Suedes and sweaters cleaned Sanitone way by Panhandle Laundry.
Dr and Mrs W B Stevenson of 2422 Hughes Street spent the weekend near Tucumcari on a hunting trip. Mr and Mrs Sam Elkins of Amatillo Hotel visited his parents Mr and Mrs H J Elkins in Mangum Oklahoma over the weekend.
Bryce George, 17, is vice president of her advisory group and a member of the student congress at Senior High School. She served as secretary as a freshman and sophomore, enjoys sewing cooking and collecting dolls, and aims to become a dietitian while majoring in home economics. Her hobbies include movies swimming football and horse racing. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W B George of 304 Philadelphia Street.
The report lists Alex Thompson of 413 Madison Street as a medical patient and Mrs. F. I. Reid with her baby son at home in Dumas. Marcus Parker Jr. had a major operation Saturday. Mrs. Decia Jones of Lucerne Apartment was dismissed Saturday after treatment. Mrs. Etta Early of 110 East Tenth Avenue had a minor operation. Mrs. C. O. Davis of Wildorado underwent a minor operation Saturday. Wilson Battery and Electric Service at 210 W. 6th.
A River Road Baptist Church party of about 16 guests followed by dinner at Mrs. W. B. Gilbert's home on Hill Street. Earlier, First Baptist Training Union's Intermediate 3 Class staged a country themed progressive party visiting homes at 112 East Fourteenth Avenue the church and 806 Madison Street. Junior League of San Jacinto Methodist Church enjoyed a party hosted by Billy McBride at 810 Kentucky Street with bingo and cake.
St Anthony's Hospital reports A H Lively and several others as medical patients or under supervision in Amarillo. Transfers include W J Robbins who underwent a major operation. Also notes visitors and short trips: K G Baker from Marion Junction and Caroline Bradley from Tatum after college events. Several locals shopped or visited Amarillo during the weekend and nearby towns.
Mrs. Edabeth Kell at 2021 2 West Tenth Avenue has influenza and acute pleurisy. Mrs. R. R. Wheatley of 2211 Fillmore Street is bedbound two weeks with influenza but improving. Bill Perdue at the Blackstone Hotel is ill with influenza. J. E. Bills Jr. at 1506 West Eighth Avenue recovers from a tonsil operation.
Birth announcements note Robert Francis born Saturday November 19 and Mrs L M Clemens born Sunday November 20.
Lubbock visitors stay at The Resident Hotel including Mr. and Mrs. T R Wykowsky from Oklahoma City and Mr. and Mrs. John Wright from Kansas City and Los Angeles. Rev Carlton E Null conducts services nearby and lives at the Resident. Maxine Michelson plans a month’s vacation in Edinburg, Texas. Emma Parris and daughter Jane move to Vineyard Manor.
Jeanne Clark of 316 East Twenty Third Ave reports her half Fox Terrier named Pat missing since Saturday November 12. He is white with brown on his head and a brown heart shaped spot on his back and answers to Pat. Dial 20898.
A middle aged lady is sought to assist with housework in a ranch home. The residence has no children and three adults living there.
Personal ad seeking a nice man aged 40 to 50 with a stable job who feels lonely and desires a real life partner and companion. The notice emphasizes companionship and emotional connection.
A reader reports a missing divan cushion lost between Sixteenth Avenue and Georgia Street. If found, please call 2-3578 for pickup.
A colored woman residing at 1500 Jackson Street offers services as a cook and maid. References available upon request. Seeking employment in domestic work with reliable stipulations.
Candidate with 15 years in the building trades offers services for building superintendent or apartment house manager positions. Skilled painter and maintenance background with 10 years of listed experience seeking placement.
A widow requests letters from a kind man aged 38 to 43, offering to respond to all inquiries. Address: In Care of Tack.
Jim M. Woolf of Hereford Texas requests work in farming or related labor. He notes experience in all farm tasks and tractor operation, plus service station work. He and his spouse are young, childless, and able to work. references available.
A 25 year old man seeks an elderly woman to perform light house work at his family home in Stinnett Texas. He offers 20 cents per hour plus bus fare and room and board, ironing, and occasional child care with references.
Millions use Calotabs to throw off colds. Take one or two tablets the first night and repeat if needed. They act as a thorough eliminant cleansing the intestinal tract and as a diuretic promoting elimination of poisons from the blood. Economy priced at twenty five cents for family package and ten cents for trial package.
A light colored Jersey cow with horns and a white shoulder and side wandered or was stolen about 6 to 12 miles north of Wayside Texas. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. Please contact the sender through the column. A purse lost at the library is also requested to be announced.
Mrs Pittman offers quilting and ironing services with experience and references. Contact at 403 North Polk Street.
An elderly man reports losing his purse Saturday morning between the Arnholz Coffee Company and nearby area. He relies on monthly pension funds and asks for help locating the missing item.
William F Marshall offers a reward for the return of a purse found on Page Thres and Tyler Street containing $8, the holder is asked to contact 109 S Buchanan or Dial 20130.
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