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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1950
Page
2
A reader reports a five month old black and white cocker spaniel named Lucky missing or stolen from 1805 Buchanan. Contact 6534 with any information and a small reward is offered. Also an envelope from Bright's Studio seeks finder to call 3 3642 for contact.
The Thelle River area drew fifteen fishermen who caught nine fish today as Ted reported a 14 pounder and a woman angler landed a 17 and a fraction pound whopper. The tide stood 21 feet and salmon moved with the current while veterans forecast better bites ahead. IT HAPPENED.
A narrator recalls meeting loggers who wander for weeks and spend lavishly. One visitor, arriving recently, waited for a cab to the airport and boasted over $1,200 in checks. The story notes such wild sprees lure unwed woodsmen into drinking and social talk, especially about women, including questions about Texas.
Under the Potter County Tuberculosis Association the Amarillo Preventorium has treated 1,230 children for primary TB infection since 1927 with only one reinfection case. The Red Feather funded, non profit facility in Thompson Park operates at 60 capacity with 50 treated last summer, staffed by 12 workers.
The passage notes anglers face a handicap with light rods of four to four and a half ounces versus competitors’ eight ounce quote. It questions why salmon bite wet flies and suggests experts claim salmon in fresh water often do not feed as stomach closes, yet still chase streamers resembling minnows when dragged through water.
Most salmon here are firm and solid and top eating. Some fishermen release as they catch, others give them to the pensioners and other natives. Fish are always welcome.
Cohoe salmon weigh four to six pounds with larger runs up to big catches as jack salmon mature early and are eaten by young fish. Pacific coast and Siberia see salmon die after spawning while Atlantic salmon return to sea. English resident Lawrence Dyson, 72, commutes to the river, Port Clements hosts two shops and the Hotel Piper. Fishermen expect 4900 to 7000 dollars seasonally. boats cost 2500 to 7500, with 50 to 100 catches daily viewed as good. The area claims abundant deer and bear, friendly people, and limited exploitation due to guides and interests.
A man went to Vancouver with 2800 dollars to buy clothes, returning in three days with only a necktie and one pair of socks while his money vanished. The piece notes many men are robbed while unconscious, mostly by women companions, with not a trace of resentment toward the thieves or dive keepers.
A few loggers save money to start their own ventures while engaged to decent girls they will marry when they can leave the bush. Logging camps are typically temporary and unsuitable for women.
Moscow reports fourteen previously unpublished Lenin essays in the 30th volume of the late Soviet edition. Included are two works with tactics instructions for brotherly Communist Parties. The collection also prints four Lenin telegrams to Joseph Stalin showing concord in leading the Soviet state and defending the country.
Sherman resident James Calvin Howell, 34, died when his grain truck was struck by a Missouri Kansas Texas freight train in Gainesville. The truck caught fire, Howell became trapped in the wreckage, derailing the locomotive and two freight cars and blocking the Santa Fe main line. Santa Fe passenger service was delayed until an MKT wrecker arrived from Denison.
Agriculture sustains about a quarter of Norway’s population while many farm workers also work in logging and fishing, reflecting diverse rural livelihoods in the Oslo region.
Additional plantings in Portuguese West Africa fuel optimism for higher coffee production in the coming year. Officials note new fields and improved cultivation techniques, suggesting a favorable trend despite potential weather risks.
A READER advertises in home childcare for two to six year olds. Provider offers hourly or weekly care with meals and laundry when weekly. References available. Call 3-1045.
Middle aged woman offers to provide in home or at family home care for an invalid or semi invalid, including child supervision. Provides contact number 23 8194 for interested families.
Mrs. Jess Hampton seeks a caregiver to watch two children aged 3 to 5 in her home for $1 per day each. She emphasizes a child’s play needs and notes convenient bus lines and corner connection. Call 9274.
Interested buyer offers a large baby bed with mattress and high chair for trade or sale. Willing to take two canvas camping cots in trade or sell all items at reasonable price. Call 3 4295 or visit 4242 West Eleventh.
A reader seeks a two hour per day part time position. They express willingness to take on varied tasks and are available to start soon, requesting guidance on suitable opportunities and next steps.
A call for gently used child clothing sizes six months to three years invites donations. Interested donors should call 30462 and ask for Mrs Reel to arrange distribution to those in need.
A colored girl offers to work for 75 cents an hour or a steady half day job. She can cook wash iron and clean. She lists two phone numbers and a home address 1100 Van Buren. Also advertises a puppy ducks and eggs for sale or trade with a note about winter housing. Calls to 3-3536 3-0575 or visit 1100 Van Buren.
A young Christian couple with a 16 month old daughter and a second family seeking a 3 room unfurnished apartment at a reasonable price. They may need housing soon while机构 adult male in hospital. Contact 2-8882 or visit 1003 Adams or call 3-9309.
Classified notice offers a used lawn mower in exchange for a book of Gunn Bros. or S and H Green Stamps. Also advertised is a near new two burner hot plate available for sale at a reasonable price. Contact phone number 2-7787.
A parent laments missing snapshots from their child’s birthday party. The photos reportedly included decorations, cake, gifts, and moments with family and friends, but are now unavailable. The loss affects cherished memories and prompts hopes for recovery or alternative copies.
Two girls coats size 7 and 8 offer trade for S H or Gunn Bros stamps or sale. Both coats have about a year of wear left. Contact phone 2-3863.
Mrs. H. L. Henderson asks to be contacted at 2-5493 if a small silk coin purse with square gold ear screws set with diamonds and a large brown cameo pin on a chain is found after the Oral Roberts revival tent collapse. She offers to identify and pick up. 114 Bonita Ave.
Lavoptik claims 38 years of success offering prompt relief for sore inflamed itching or burning eyes with an eye cup included. Praised by thousands and money refunded if not satisfied. Available at all druggists.
A U P dispatch describes a battlefield moment where a soldier finds enemy propaganda in a foxhole. The two sided leaflet pleads for surrender with calls to return to families and accuses Wall Street warmongers. It notes Korean People's Army leaflets and a Stalin portrait leaflet found after Inchon.
Chicago report notes that producing one ounce of insulin needs pancreas from 1500 cattle or 7500 pigs, highlighting the massive biological effort behind medical supply.
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