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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1930
Page
9
A linotype operator recalls a sleepless night after his wife chews gum around the clock and a simulated lion from the zoo appears in a nightmare. He wakes to gum in his hair and a rattled wife, then signs off with a note of resigned humor about life on the paper.
A flood of readers respond to Tack letters from Vega to Tulsa and Tulsa to Oklahoma City seeking companionship, help, or moral support. Messages request a healthy widow for age 40 to 45, appreciation for Tack’s aid, and calls for social programs like Y M C A and Y W C A boosts. Readers discuss personal hardships, employment, and civic issues including a proposed rail line and wealth tax ideas.
A dog ad offers a year old mix of bull and shepherd seeking a new home. The owner Tack appeals for a loving home for the intelligent dog fond of children and willing to deliver the animal to a good household at 1707 Pierce Street or by phone 7724.
Debate over the courthouse site on the square. A speaker argues for placing the courthouse in the center of the block, noting broad support and that spending an extra $40,000 is worthwhile for central location.
A reader urges building a monument with rental options and proposes a straw ballot to gauge support. The note mentions Wayside Post Office and credits John Snider for barbecue, asking reporters to settle on cherry or chocolate pie and noting a forthcoming election coverage.
A reader asks for a Boston screw tail dog to replace a pet run over in Pampa Texas. They request affordable options and offer to save money for purchase.
The letter questions how runoff outcomes in Randall County relate to Amarillo results. It cites officials such as County Judge 8 B Orton and County Attorney J D Barker and mentions street intersections and right of way on Harrison and cross streets, noting stop sign concerns at Eleventh and Twenty-eight.
Dan vouches for Anne Winter a newcomer under contract in Hollywood. Phillips and Johnson debate her heavy potential while noting she lacks formal vocal training yet can sing and act. The piece hints at a career pivot driven by chance, with Dan declaring strong support for her.
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