Panhandle notes praise Hereford breeders and weather
A Panhandle reader captures a mix of local life and outlooks. Jay Alexander fights a rattlesnake bite and recovers with serum in Canadian while farmer R. T. Alexander eyes retirement and Texas homes. The piece lauds the Alexander Herefords across the United States and urges stay in the Panhandle. It also muses on contests, labor markets, and postwar economic optimism under Truman, with a light note on drought and fall wheat guarantees.
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Jay Alexander
Alexander Ranch
Hemphill County
Mr. Alexander
Canadian
Alexander
Texas
Panhandle
West
United States
Postwar program push from President outlines broad agenda
President outlines 21 legislative goals to stabilize the economy and guide peacetime readjustment. Proposals include wage and price controls, housing, veterans aid, unemployment services, research, tax reform, and a nationwide health program. He calls for expanded social security, public works, and aid to small businesses, with emphasis on private enterprise housing and rapid return to civilian life.
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Congress
Veterans Administration
Counry
United States
UNRRA
House
Maritime Commission
Truman urges higher wage and full employment agenda
President Truman calls for a substantial raise of the 40 cent minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act and extending coverage to agricultural processing. He seeks war-time powers to curb price rises and endorses a “full employment” bill with federal benefits and nationwide unemployment support.
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Department of Labor
War Labor Board
Industry-Labor Conference
Congress
Commodity Credit Corporation
Truman
President Calls for Unified Effort to Build Nation and World
The President urges resolve to use all efforts to improve life at home and secure lasting peace abroad. He credits Congress for its role in shaping policies and expresses confidence in bipartisan cooperation in the years ahead.
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Congress
Malt TACK BRACELET FOUND
A lost identification bracelet is found and may be claimed at the Western Life Insurance Co in the Johnson Building. Call numbers 20656 or 8431 to arrange pickup.
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Herbert Hoover
Mr. Smyer
Western Life Insurance Co
Johnson Building
Personal items lost near Jeeper on West Tenth Avenue
Jean Chandler reports a red billfold with driver’s license photos and receipts lost from a car on Wednesday night August 28 at the Jeeper on West Tenth Avenue. Cash inside the billfold offered to be kept by finder if personal items are returned. contact 2-6468.
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West Tenth Avenue
Employment Wanted for Housework by Colored Girl
A colored girl seeks housework jobs and offers to provide good references. Call 26448 for arrangements and details regarding domestic work opportunities.
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Tack
Five two month old kittens and mother cat for adoption
Mrs Elmer L Hinkle offers five two month old kittens and a skilled mouser mother cat for adoption. She will give them away either separately or all together at 1406 B Jefferson.
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Elmer L. Hinkle
Jefferson
Lost rimless glasses with gold frames in blue case
Reuben Noel reports losing a pair of rimless glasses with gold frames and gold ear pieces in a blue case. A reward of five dollars is offered. Call 6679. Thousands Praise the Want Ads.
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Tack
Reuben Noel
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R. T. Alexander
Amarillo
Mineral Wells
San Antonio
Worth Smyer
Santa Fe
Japan
Pribiloff Islands
Hudson Bay
van Hall
Drouth
Newark
N. J
Eas Goodnight Way
J. T. McGehee, Sr
Tom Knox
Happy
J. T. McGehee, Jr
Goodnight
Home Town News
Mann
At A
Schenley' S
Schenley
Dayton Club
Prince George
Gilby’s
California
King Black
London
Monroe
A. W. McKee
Plainview
Walter Sparks
Sparkey
Modell
North Tyler
West Eighth
Jackson
Jean Chandler
Bowie
Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors
Amarato
Pierce
the Southwest Studio
Caleb Moss
Houston and
Fort Worth
Laa Shoe
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