Letter on trucker wages and local response in Amarillo
A resident criticizes Amarillo and Potter County leaders for not investigating truckers wage fairness amid a strike. He contrasts local concern with Oklahoma contractors, cites figures from the GMA C, and argues 12 cents per mile is un livable. He urges publication of operating costs to let the public judge.
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Amarillo
Chamber of ‘Ecommerce
Oklahoma
Potter County
Chamber of Commerce
D. E. Green
West Fifteenth Avenue
Mr. Green
State Highway Commission
Buttons Lost by Elaine Carlson
A six year old girl Elaine Carlson asks for help locating her white Fox Terrier Buttons with black head and tail missing since Monday. She offers a reward and a dollar extra for Buttons’ return at 2406 Hayden Street and phone number 2 2448.
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Tack
Elaine Carlson
Hayden Street
Public hearing on rezoning 819 821 823 South Forest St
City Secretary Laverne Calhoun announces a public hearing before the City Commission at City Hall Council Chamber at 8:00 P M on October 27 1931 to consider changing the property from APARTMENT C DISTRICT to RETAIL C DISTRICT for 819 821 823 South Forest Street.
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South Forest Street
City Commission
Laverne Calhoun
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Relief for Corns
An advertisement touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful penetrating treatment for corns and bunions. It guarantees restoration of comfort or a full refund, noting City Drug Stores and Fox Drug Co. carry the product.
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Moone
City Drug Stores
Fox Drug Co
How Modern Women Lose Pounds of Fat Swiftly Safely
An advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as the easiest safest way to lose fat. It urges taking half a teaspoonful daily in hot water before breakfast and avoiding fatty foods. It claims weight loss within three weeks with increased energy and vitality and offers an 85 cent bottle from local drugstores with a money back guarantee if not convincing.
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Fox Drug Co
City Drug Stores
Post Office Drug Co
Labor Wages Spark Outcry Over Low Pay in Texas
Letters express anger at 20 cent and 84 cent hourly wages paid by outside contractors linked to Austin politicians. A widow seeks work while others plead for support, noting growing hardship and fear of losing their home.
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Austin
Local Classified Appeals For Work And Help
A fragment of reader notices requests help with loans and jobs. Mrs MRS. H and MRS A A seek sewing and housework work and references. Hazel Latimer in Abilene and a young boy seeking grocery store experience also request employment assistance.
Widow Seeks Work to Support Child in Any Job
A young widow with one child requests employment. She has experience as stenographer, waitress, clerk, and housekeeper and will work in a farm or away from town. She seeks any job, preferably a motherless home where she can raise her boy.
Appreciate Any Job I Read Your Column Daily
A reader expresses gratitude for the columnist help in finding work and assisting many readers with employment guidance.
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Tack
Don’t Go to Extremes To End Constipation
Don’t go to violent purgatives for constipation use a Cascaret. A candy that stops trouble quickly cleanses the system pleasantly and lasts. Cascarets use cascara to strengthen bowel muscles and suit old folks, children, and anyone needing regularity. Ten cents a box at drug stores.
Hurrah for Harvesters Letter from White Deer fans
A reader from 512 East Eighth Avenue writes in with team loyalties, praising Amarillo and Lubbock support and recounting attending a game with the Westerners. The letter references local teams Sandies and Pampa, urging sports pride and chapter notes.
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East Eighth Avenue
White Deer
Amarillo
Pampa
Lubbock
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Texaco Motor Oil
Texaco
Adkisson & Gunn
Harrison
van Buren
N. Fill
Lena
Grand Avenue
Ray
Mrs. H
A. A
East Second Avenue
Henry Ansley
Hazel Latimer
Abilene, Tex
Schilling
Ats
Sandies
Jo Knochs
Cecil
Doc) Merrell
Legion
Amarillo Legionnaires For Humanity
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