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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1950
Page
2
A humorous column describes the News Globe new rest room for women at the plant. Mason King led the project with a grand lounge, enamel walls, soft pink lighting, perfumed pink tissue paper, and decorative fixtures. The writer jokes about country readers and praises Mason’s tasteful, modern touches.
The speaker remarks that Mason was unlikely to have held the job of installing a ladies restroom, calling it a tribute to his versatility. He wonders if any place outside Hollywood has such a role and asks Mason where he got the idea.
After months of confusion and demoralization the new plant will take weeks to function, then invites are extended for all to view the grand ladies rest room with pink accoutrements. Mason will guide visitors into the innermost recesses of this perfumed space. A separate note requests help finding a lemon and white pointer dog named Yank lost by Berger, phone 1204-W, collect.
A collector style item lists a series of casual notes and offers. Goldie Blevins at 705 Lee Street Borger Texas seeks a trade or reward for a combination flag pole and antenna on a new building. Ted Taylor is described as looking well and a treasure hunt thread references a few clues. A reader offers ironing services from the northeast part of town and provides contact number 2 6866. A memory of a Trade Wind Airport clue and a mention of Gunn Bros stamps appears in a playful monologue about rapid television advances.
The article notes plans around a large global military presence and a stronger bureaucracy to sustain current leadership, alongside proposals to raise the excess profits tax and boost the corporate tax to 50 percent. Inflation remains a key issue as campaigns unfold, with references to public tributes and cultural praise in the midst of national commentary.
Dear Tack offers part time housework between 8 AM and 5 PM on Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Saturday mornings. References available. Please call 3-8672 between 8 AM and 5 PM.
I have a nearly new boys size 14 two piece suit and a 7 foot Crosley refrigerator for sale or trade. Will trade the suit for S and H or Gunn Bros stamps and exchange a thousand blue stamps for green. Phone 3-0640.
A person offers availability for evening shifts after 6 PM and can perform general housework and babysitting tasks. Contact via Box 3547 Amarillo Tex or DESPERATE P O Box 3347 for employment opportunities.
Short message seeking two Persian kittens for adoption and a mattress for a half bed. Provides a contact method by phone.
NEW ORLEANS October 31 A professor from Louisiana State University proposes a charm school for American tourists. Dr E F Efferson agricultural economics at LSU told national chamber executives that Russians and rowdy visitors shape negative attitudes toward Americans. He suggested a courtesy school on Ellis Island and compulsory courses for travelers.
At Seymour on October 31, Mrs. B. F. Tucker died from burns suffered when a farm home eight miles east of Seymour burned after an explosion. A 4-year-old son of Mrs. Tucker and a small child of Mrs. B. E. Smith of Paris were fatally burned in the blaze.
G F Oberfell of Bartlesville a former Phillips Petroleum vice president on research will address the American Chemical Society dinner meeting in Saratoga Cafe No 2 at 7 pm Saturday. His career covered Bartlesville labs and development of Philgas LD gas and rubber processes. Reservations due Friday. members may bring spouses and nonmembers may attend.
In Detroit a 59 year old widow, Minerva Edmunds, was found in her basement with hands bound and a rope around her neck, presumed hanging. Police say she died about a week earlier and her 29 year old son John, who lived with her, has been missing since the discovery.
Amarillo SPEBSQSA members drafted a publicity plan for the Barber Shop Quartet program including Christmas carol recordings for streets and stores and a radio presentation. The group aims to recruit at least 100 members, with regional contests feeding into a national event, and meets Mondays at 7 30 p m in the Herring Hotel.
Laredo on October 31 reports the hearing on charges of white slavery against John Robert Howard, professional tennis player and ex husband of actress Diana Barrymore, to resume tomorrow. The session opened Saturday and was recessed for warrants from New York.
A brief note on cling peaches being prepared in tiny cans for infants each year. The text highlights early exposure of American youngsters to the fruit through chopped or mashed forms.
Mrs. Nedra Clark widow of Buddy Clark 37 who died in a Los Angeles plane crash says she will marry Albert Cubby Broccoli Hollywood agent 41 during Christmas holidays in the area. Broccoli divorced in 1945 from Gloria Blondell. Clark family has suffered multiple deaths including her son and mother in 1941 and her daughter last August.
The body houses about two million sweat glands with around 9,000 in the underarm area. Daily sweat output ranges from one pint to three quarts depending on the individual.
Courthouse records show transfers of real estate in Amarillo and surrounding areas including Lot 3 Block 4 Mary Gould Acres and Lot 20 Block 7 West Hills Subdivision among several parcels. Domestic relations notes include divorces for Barbara Jean Fairell and Nasaria Margaret Jimines, and a marriage license for David Graham Smith and Juanita Lucille Van Deventer.
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