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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1950
Page
2
A person offers to trade a new P-38 German pistol and shoulder holster for a 12 or 16 gauge shotgun. Contact is 1221 Rusk, garage apartment, after 5:30 PM. Ray Meisenhfeimer.
A reader requests temporary care for children between ages two and five and provides contact details. They invite interested caregivers to reach out by phone at 93-9479 or visit 1314-A Harrison to discuss arrangements.
Seller offers about 200 records of various kinds at 20 cents each or 10 for 1.50. Also offering three young pups free to a family with children. Call 3-5756 or visit 2406 Buchanan for details and pickup.
Advertisement seeks a non smoking non drinking woman aged 50 to 60 to live with a widow mother and her 12 year old daughter. No work required. room and board offered. Must have income. Call 2 6803 or visit 2510 South Hayes.
Middle aged woman with quiet habits seeks part time work from 2 pm onward. Available for babysitting, care for the sick and invalids, or answering business phones. No heavy lifting. Phone 33395. Best contact between 4 pm and 8 pm.
Bassinet on legs offered with cover for sale at a reduced price. Call 3 5717 for details.
A brief public notice offers two ladies coats for sale at a very cheap price. The seller invites inquiries for quick purchase and says items are in good condition.
A Reader reports a lost black fitted coat size 16 and a beige tweed coat size 18. Contact 2-1460 if found. one ear screw and dark blue rhinestone set missing one part rendered the set valueless without the other. Lost in downtown on November 13 near 317 East Twentieth.
A person offers at home services for address labeling and card work and seeks to care for one or two children at home. Contact phone number 2-1159 for arrangements.
A notice seeks a person to work in exchange for a one room house. Responsibilities include ironing washing and general housework. Call 3-3308 and ask for the contact person.
A housing notice seeks an elderly couple to occupy a room or small apartment at a modest rate in exchange for light household tasks. Property at 419 B Fast Fifteenth offers a quiet living arrangement with limited duties and agreeable rent.
Mrs White offers a pair of boys size 7 rubber boots a size 10 raincoat and cap for sale all in fine condition contact Mrs White at 704 Cleveland for details or offers.
Brief wants to swap a mahogany buffet for living room furniture and provides a contact phone number 3 8275 for offers.
Joan Golden reports her 1959 Amarillo High School class ring lost Saturday night at the Trail Way Bus Depot lavatory. Inscribed with initials J A G. Reward offered. Call 2-9943 to return. JoAn Golden, 3612 East Thirteenth.
A reader seeks a small table suitable for a 2 year old, with a width not exceeding 22 inches. Contact by phone at 3 2304 before 9 PM to arrange purchase or delivery.
Individual seeks a roommate or temporary guest to share a residence by offering free rent. The caller states being alone and is requesting contact to arrange a stay without charge. Phone listed as 9754.
Advertiser seeks a cotton mattress or pad in 30 or 36 inches and asks sellers to call 2-3384 to arrange a sale. The note emphasizes a quick sale and direct contact.
The writer seeks evening employment after 6 PM in a package store or cashier role. They have prior package store experience and request help finding positions, asking the recipient to call 3-2215 after 6 PM.
I am a colored lady offering ironing and silver polishing at home. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call 3-7256 or visit 100 North Adams for service inquiries.
Applicant with no prior office experience offers to learn, mentions basic typing ability, and provides contact phone 26974 for opportunities. Emphasizes willingness to train, reliability, and adaptability for clerical tasks. Seeking an entry level role in administrative support.
George Funkhouser thanks Mr. Tack Mrs. J. W. Pearson and many friends who arranged and funded his trip to Dallas for brain surgery. He states he is much better now with the paralysis gone and expresses deep gratitude for those who made his improvement possible.
A watch was found at Amarillo Stadium following the Sandie versus Pampa game. A witness reports discovering the item among seating area debris and turning it over to stadium staff for safekeeping. The finder is seeking to reclaim with a description matching the brand and features.
A wrist watch was found and owner is asked to call 3 7457 to identify it. The finder or local authorities request the owner R. B. Norman to contact to reclaim the item.
General housework ironing and laundry in your home offered at 75 cents an hour. Phone 7633 or 5261 for Mrs Rodgers.
Four gallons of white concrete or brick paint offered in exchange for five and a half Gunn Bros. stamp books. A new blue and white doubled wedding ring bedspread, chenille, offered for sale or exchange for four and a half Gunn Bros. stamp books. Phone 3-2716.
A 22 year old patient at the Amarillo Preventorium requests employment while confined to bed. He offers to address envelopes or similar light tasks and asks for reasonable work. Contacts: ALIRLBECK Andrewood Clinic Amarillo Tex.
Applicant Alvertis Akles offers to do washing ironing and general housework. Seeks employment at apartment 16 in the 300 block of North Jefferson. Identifies self as colored female ready to start.
Classified notice seeking trade for a Universal carpet sweeper in good condition with brush cleaning comb in exchange for a book of S and H Green stamps or 12 late popular phonograph records not scratched. Contact 2 3158 at 3600 Harrison.
Frustrated caller asks to be reached at 3-0395 about a tourist court job. Seeks any house cleaning work and notes two small children. Prefers night shifts but available days, and offers experienced maid services for nonprivate home placements calling 3-0295.
A local notice lists three puppies available for adoption. Interested families may contact the shelter for details on breeds, ages, and adoption procedures.
A person offers a free baby buggy in good condition and expresses a wish to have children to care for in their home day or night. The notice requests contact by phone at 2-6180 and mentions availability by day or week.
A half grown yellow long haired kitten with bushy tail and yellow eyes is missing from 2200 Travis on Saturday November 11. The animal is very gentle and a reward is offered for its safe return. Please call 2 4714.
Crochet baby sweaters set for sale at low price. Contact phone number 3-9054 for details and availability.
Person seeks a child care arrangement to keep a child on a weekly basis in their home. Contact by calling the provided number for details and availability.
Ruby Rogers, a young widow with a 3 year old, seeks day work, housekeeping, ironing, or babysitting at a reasonable rate in her home. She lives at 312 North West Fifth and asks interested parties to contact her at Sneed's Camp, Cabin 4, after 6 PM.
Mrs Fisher offers to care for a baby as her own. She provides character and care references and requests contact at 30824.
A local notice announces the sale of a plate glass window changed to a different type. It invites offers at a reasonable price and provides a contact number 2 7071 for interested buyers.
Clothing sale offering dresses skirts and sweaters in sizes 12 and 14 plus a complete Girl Scout uniform size 12. Contact details show phone number 2-3642 for inquiries.
Mrs J W Akard requests homes for six Persian kittens and two grown cats. Call 2-2430 or visit 901 North Madison to adopt these pets or arrange a ratter friendly home.
Seller offers three ladies' suits size 14 in excellent condition. Con-owner at 1303 North 0 invites reasonable offers. Includes details on location and contact for inquiries.
A tan leather billfold lost on November 13 contains several personal credentials and photos. The owner asks the finder to return at least the credentials and pictures inside, noting the wallet bears their name in gold on the inside and requesting contact for pickup.
Bryan Gilbert three years old asks to place his big pretty collie Ghommaean in a good home after Daddy is recalled to the Army. The dog is gentle and will need a new playmate. Phone number 2 6926. BRYAN.
Reading reflects a brief item from Amarillo Texas about Southwestern Public Service Co. This notice mentions Dale That in connection with a local matter, listing the company's name and geographic tag. The fragmentary text suggests a public service matter or filing but lacks full context. The readable entities are Dale That Southwestern Public Service Co. and Amarillo Texas.
Allie Mae Cook seeks washing and ironing assistance in Amarillo. Advertises 75 cents per hour and provides contact number 3-6690 for applicants.
A potential domestic help seeker, identifying as a colored girl, requests housework and cooking duties. Respondents should call to arrange work details and schedule.
Jack Bell asks for help finding a quiet apartment to live in and possibly keep a child part time. He posts two contact numbers and a reward for a missing dog, requesting anyone with information to contact 4127 South Jackson.
A small black female cocker missing since November 8 is named Missy. The finder is asked to contact local authorities or the owner with any sightings or information to help reunite the puppy with her family.
Our small black and white bull dog named Troubles has wandered away from our yard. No collar. We offer a reward for his return. Call 2-5972 or visit 3103 San Jacinto Ave. Jackie and Max Gary.
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