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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1931
Page
6
A reader urges the Globe-News to help two needy families by delivering a Thanksgiving food basket on November 25. He offers to fund the aid, asks for discretion about names, and signs as B. G. Pear Tack. The letter also seeks work for the author, a practical nurse or houseworker, and provides contact details.
A reader reports losing a bunch of keys somewhere between Levine's and the parcel street window at the post office on Tuesday October 27 around 9 o'clock. Please call 20444 if found.
A first class painter and parlor hanger requests job assistance in securing employment. He expresses urgency and gratitude for any help finding work locally.
A self reliant painter with 25 years as a machinist offers to paint a five room house for 35 dollars or exchange labor for a Model T Ford large enough for a family of five. He asks for any work to avoid charity and promises delivery, listing Dial 2-1315.
A widow with two children asks readers to help rent her two room unit at 1614 Lincoln Street. She offers a bath, hot and cold water, and optional breakfast, charging $3 per week for two to four people. She has deposits on meters and pays all bills, hoping to pay debts by renting.
Mrs. M. R. Meyers at 1303 North Taylor requests a donated guitar or wind instrument for her son’s birthday. She asks donors to contact Tack in care of his column or deliver to the office, aiming to receive a gift within the week.
A reader writes on behalf of Rawleigh Moss asking for help and another chance for the young man. The mother stresses how mothers, especially of boys, should use their influence during this low mood to support him.
A Plainview Texas letter asks clemency and review of a teenager's conviction. The writer urges reevaluation to avoid punishing a good boy by mistake and stresses past records as proof of character. She appeals for due process and fairness for the accused youth.
Bayer Aspirin promises relief from cold damp days that now fail to threaten the bones for those who keep the familiar small box on hand all druggists advertise.
25 year old healthy, unencumbered woman available for practical nursing, child care, or housekeeping. References can be furnished. Contact EB at telephone 20577.
Walter Crossett offers a reward for the return of his black and white female setter. She has one large black spot on her side. Dial 5565 to contact for the return.
A distressed request from a reader at 1918 North Hayes Street seeking a mattress and a half bed for a husband recently hospitalized after surgery. The writer mentions two babies, ongoing sickness, and urgent need before the husband comes home, expressing deep gratitude for assistance.
In a plea linked to a Kansas cotton harvest, a family asks for any honest labor in New Mexico. They describe a 12 year old child ill from the climate, request a farm or ranch job, and note they have a claim there they must attend in spring. The letter expresses a strong need for employment and relocation.
Mr and Mrs Roy Cunningham of Box 1231 Pampa Texas recall a bet on picking cotton and express gratitude for help given to others. The husband works as an oil well driller with broad labor experience and asks Tack to assist as winter approaches.
A middle aged widow appeals for employment and offers extensive housekeeping experience. She requests publication assistance and provides contact telephone 2 2320 to arrange work, expressing gratitude.
A listener describes a family at 1201 North Harrison with four underfed children and asks for a cow to provide milk. A high school teacher has offered to feed the animal. Those who can help should visit the family or call 2-2067.
A note from W. R. H. requests employment as painter and paperhanger at 50 cents per hour or by contract. He can also perform carpenter repair and concrete work. He mentions a high school daughter seeking a nearby job due to long walks and bad weather. Telephone 9581.
A girl aged 17 seeks work offering housework and child care with good references and a West Ninth Avenue address. An anxious mother at 704 North Jackson Street requests work for her 15 year old son after school and weekends to keep him in school. A family asks Tack for back-on-job ad space noting a need to support two children and wife. A statement seeks pasture near Amarillo with two horses and a cabinet Victrola to trade for wheat. Box 148.
Community says a little girl has lost a white and blue slip-over sweater. Family asks for help locating the garment and bringing it back.
The Commissioners Court of Potter County Texas invites competitive bids for materials and labor to erect buildings on county property near Tri-State Fair Grounds on 8th Street Amarillo. Bids due 9 November at courthouse. Plans on file with County Auditor. Bidders must submit wage schedules and a 5 percent certified check. Court may reject any bid.
A former actress seeks redress after a sweater vanished last Saturday afternoon in San Jacinto Heights. The plaintiff appeals for its return, asking the finder to contact her with any information.
Hills Bros emphasizes even roasting with a patented Controlled Roasting process ensuring uniform flavor. Each berry receives an even roast, avoiding under or over roasting unlike bulk methods. Vacuum cans keep coffee fresh, and the brand promotes the Arab trademark with Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri.
A family seeks the return of their infant, asking reachers to call 6695 or deliver the child to 407 Prospect Street. Mrs Phillips volunteers the details and requests prompt contact.
In a tense scene Fourth rebukes Sam over taking money from Mrs. Frye on a risky venture and taunts her with a folded document. He warns her there is no point in opposing the scheme, then leaves for a couple of hours, tossing the paper at her.
City of Amarillo votes on two bond issues funded to retire warrants and refund older bonds. The measures ask residents and property taxpayers to approve funding bonds of 461000 for warrant payoff and 403000 for refunding bonds, with terms up to forty years and 4.75 percent interest. Precincts 1 2 3 and 4 designated for the election to be held November 10 1931 under city charter provisions.
Sam asks Peak to investigate the surprising document, and Peak promises results tomorrow that will amaze Sam. The scene ends with a tense departure as a man vows not to spend more nights in garages.
In Elko Nevada two eight year old boys, Bobby Wrage and Bobby Carter, who work as regular cow hands, spent a 14 hour day running a coyote to exhaustion and finally capturing it alive after forcing it to retreat.
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