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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1932
Page
8
Classified rates appear in this fragment, noting telephone contact for ads and a phone number 6262. The text is incomplete but identifies a rate information notice and a request to call for want ads.
Mrs Smith explains she financed a new store by selling her old business. A 70 cent want ad reportedly helped secure the $18 sale, reflecting her practical approach and business sense.
Missouri battles over an one issue campaign pit Republican Henry Kiel and E H Winter against Democrats led by Thomas J Pendergast with accusations of hand picking by Hyde and Clements. In Kansas a three way governor race features Woodring, Landen and independent Brinkley with issues on state spending schooling gas rates and licenses alongside an eclipsed Senate contest among McGill Paulin Brown and others.
County Clerk W. E. Blackburn plans to burn ballots 60 days after the August primary to clear the election boxes before the November 8 general election. The bonfire set for October 27 or 28 will dispose of ballots stored in metal cans at the county clerk’s office.
In a little over a month the Thrift Room distributed 1 033 articles of clothing to 268 Amarillo school children. Mrs G S McLellan, president of the Amarillo Council of Parents and Teachers, reports the room opens each Thursday to local youngsters. PTA members prepare and distribute garments, often bought from town merchants though any usable clothing is welcome. Each child brings a signed report from the principal, teacher, and school nurse or cooperative agent.
Census Bureau reports October 18 ginnings at 7,311,208 running bales including 246,367 round bales and 2,526 American-Egyptian. Last year by Oct 18 totaled 9,496,965 running bales. State totals list Alabama to Virginia with Texas leading at 2,344,667 and others across the South and West.
Precinct boundaries for the 20 Potter County divisions stay the same as August for the general election. Several boundaries changed and a new No 20 precinct added since the last state elections. Voters should confirm their current precinct. County commissioners announced judges and presiding judges will name clerks. potential clerks must see precinct judges.
County clerk W. E. Blackburn reports rapid growth in absentee voting with 75 ballots mailed and 49 voted. Absentee balloting set new records in Potter County for volume during the two primaries and the total is expected to stay high after the vacation period ends for hunters.
Police records note Amarillo desk sergeant Elmer Green in a tersely written notice. The brief item lists his rank and assignment within the Amarillo police department.
Rep Clyde Warwick of Lanyon will discuss the nine proposed amendments to the Texas constitution at a Tuesday night reception hosted by the high school parent teacher association in the school auditorium at 7 30. He will also address adequate support for education in Texas, announced by Mrs It Ricks president. W A McIntosh will join the program.
Substitute trustee Chas M Holt announces foreclosure of the Mason property in Amarillo Potter County Texas due to default on seven notes totaling 4500 dollars with taxes overdue. Sale set for first Tuesday in November 1932 between 10 AM and 4 PM at the courthouse door, Lot 11 Block 15 Wolflin Place.
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