Weather and news notes mix with quips and quotes
A collage of weather musings, jokes, and social observations spans from rainless sky commentary to questions about Ted Taylor’s secretary role at the Tri-State Fair. It notes census figures, cultural quips, a Paris paper take on Europe, and oddball anecdotes about odors, cosmetics, and Denmark’s anti celibacy club amid regional chatter.
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Ted Taylor
Tri- State
Europe
Paris
Germany
Quote Fragments Reflect Advice on Society and Finance
A jumble of maxims discusses prudence in public talk, social shocks, lending insight, and personal loyalties. It advises backing away from excessive enthusiasm, helping friends avoid trouble, and considering healthier choices over ruinous habits.
Disconnected Snippets From Various Topics Across Ages
A collage of trivia notes spans drink lifespans state names origins legal habits art fakes and literary references. It cites Wyomings naming tale phrenology refutations electric chairs diet dust inhalation in cities public figures and historical quips with scattered facts and quotes.
Dear Tack Neat and Clean Helper Seeks Work
A reader seeks employment in house work and cooking. Claims to be neat and clean and can furnish references. Provides address 412 North West Eighth Ave for contact.
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Tack
North West Eighth
Lost Dog on Polk Street Describes Grayish Brown Female
Dear Tack reports a lost female dog around 8 p m Sunday in the 1209 block of Polk Street. The owner at 1900 Polk Street asks for the dog’s return and provides contact phone 8994.
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Tack
Polk Street
Dial
Wanted: Experienced housekeeper over twenty four
Advertises for a female housekeeper aged 24 or older to manage home duties. Provides room and board plus a small wage. Contact by dialing 4843.
Refined Lady Seeks Ranchman Near Her Age for Correspondence
A middle aged Mrs. A. B. invites letters from a ranchman or business man close to her age in response to this notice. She asks to answer all letters and to address them to Mrs. A. B. in care of Tack.
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Tack
A. B
Amarillo WPA approves blanket paving project
Amarillo's paving plan receives Works Progress Administration approval with a $42,810 grant and $67,228 sponsor funds. City manager H. R. Smith says the funds will sustain paving through June 30. The blanket project requires no streets to be pre-designated in the application. The city commission also reviews a petition to pave Lipscomb Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.
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Amarillo
Works Progress Administration
H. R. Smith
Lipscomb Street
Fifth
Sixth
Man questioned after hit run leaves girl dead
aut officers investigated a hit run that left a girl unconscious on the highway. A bent fender and broken windshield were noted, a windshield wiper was found at the scene, and Taft was arrested after authorities checked local repair shops for a recent windshield replacement. Taft said he was jittery after reading of the death.
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Taft
Homer Roundtree
Help Wanted by the Day Seeks Housework Experience
Person offers daily work services with extensive housework experience and references. Provides contact at 604 Pierce Street Rear and phone 8544 for arrangements and verification.
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Pierce Street
Furniture Exchange Offer Seeks Hauling Help
An exchange proposal invites a dump truck operator for after hours hauling in return for furniture or baby items. Interested parties are asked to call 6751 in early morning or late night.
War Psalm by H. R. Vohs
A vivid wartime poem asserts the godlike nature of war, demanding blood, pain, and horror. It revels in destruction, suffering, and the terror of battle, describing gas, torn limbs, shell bursts, and the cries of dying soldiers as central thrills. The speaker proclaims, I am War and I am pleased with the terrors of men.
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H. R. Vohs
JY Acorn
Girl 18 Seeks Work Flighted by Page 7 Cont. Note
An 18 year old girl states she is seeking work and notes continuation on page seven. The fragment offers minimal context about location or job type and leaves details unclear.
Panhandle Judge's Term To Be Short
AUSTIN October 12 Judge Curtis Douglas of Panhandle Texas will have what is believed to be the shortest judicial term on record. He was appointed today by Gov James V Alfred to succeed the late Judge FE J Pickens of the 84th Judicial District. The appointment lasts only until a judge to be elected November 8 takes office. Judge Douglas will not be a candidate. W L Mc Donnell of Panhandle present District Attorney Jos H Aynesworth of Borger and Jack Allen of Perryton were reported as candidates.
Slum Emigration Near Washington Plan Unveiled
Nathan Straus of the United States Housing Authority says about 5,000 families a month may leave U.S. slums early next year. He notes $7,545,892 has been advanced to 28 local housing authorities for over 5,000 dwelling units under construction.
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Washington
Nathan Straus
United States Housing Authority
Oldest Englishwoman Rachel Swain Dies at 108 in Flitwick
Mrs. Rachel Swain, reputed England’s oldest woman, died at 108 in Flitwick Bedfordshire after a September 1 birthday iced cake led to illness. She wore a gas mask in bed during the wartime crisis.
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Flitwick
Bedfordshire
Eng
U.P
Rachel Swain
England
Japanese Reet Forcing Cantonese Forces Proved Certain
Japanese leader noted that Reet was certain to compel Chinese forces to rely on Cantonese troops, signaling a strategic shift in regional defense. The remark emphasized anticipated use of Cantonese units in frontline operations.
Chinese Fight to Defend Province as Japanese Press On
Battles rage across Yangsin and Teian fronts as Japanese forces press to breach Chinese lines. Chinese claim to hold at Teian after ten weeks of bloody fighting and retake Mahauiling north of Telan, while Tokyo cites a Chinese victory near Teian as false. Japanese casualties reported near Hankow hover around 20,000 killed.
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Chiang
Hankow
Yangsin
Teiain
Teian
Kiukiang
Kinciang
Mahauiling
Telan
Oil price differential between Mid-Continent and Panhandle crudes
The text notes the price gap between Mid-Continent and Panhandle oils remains unchanged for several years. The differential is needed because Phillips Petroleum markets its refined products from this crude in the Mid-Continent territory.
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Panhandle
Phillips Petroleum Company
Convention Turmoil Delays Report On Labor Amendment
Amid a tumultuous hall delegates debate a report on labor with William McSorley of Cleveland proposing an amendment to reassign the report to the executive council. The scene shows factions testing support as the issue remains unresolved.
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Illiam McSorley
Cleveland
Ohio
Wood
Wire and Lathers
Executive Coun
Government Debate Sparks Urgent Call to Vote on Report
Floor proceedings reveal warnings of new government philosophies as Green pushes for action on a critical report. The chamber erupts with calls to vote, with allies demanding recommitment and opponents urging to sidetrack the document.
Veterans hospital to aid Panhandle as community center plan
At the November 2 monthly meeting the group will dedicate time to explain what the veteran hospital means to the Panhandle and how unused guardsmen buildings could become community centers. Congressman Marvin Jones and George Jones will be invited to speak, with directors awaiting confirmation.
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Panhandle
Marvin Jones
George Jones
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