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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1938
Page
5
The Tri State Pair Art Department announces its largest exhibit yet with new classifications and a display case for pottery, carved figures, and hand painted china. Prize ribbons will be awarded for pottery and wood carvings. Only original work qualifies for display, with Panhandle artists joining to offer a comprehensive showcase from regional schools of art.
Dempsey A. Winn, a certified public accountant, submitted an offer to perform the annual city audit, which the commission accepted. Winn directed last year’s audit, and the new offer matches the prior year’s cost on a not to exceed $1,400 basis.
A jumble of readers seek work and pets in a community classifieds page. Applicants include a 18 year old girl for morning housework, cooks and waitresses, and a 10 year old boy willing to learn trades. Pets include a lost white pig and a request to place a male terrier or terrier mix with a kind home.
A supplier at 1002 Lincoln St. faced questions over improper sacking of groceries while offering to provide references. Local officials reviewing handling practices.
Classified notices seek a colored girl for part time work three afternoons weekly with references required. Another ad from a 23 year old seeks housekeeping and cafe experience and mentions plans to leave town. A library support plea urges posting the post office building as a home for Potter County Library in Amarillo.
A girl seeks work in exchange for clothing with experience in house chores and references available. Contact at 404 North Lincoln Street.
Individual requests employment in a faith aligned home to care for elderly residents or assist families with children. Dedicated to compassionate support in a good Christian environment and willing to adapt to the needs of parents seeking reliable, attentive caregiving.
An elderly man seeks yard work or janitorial jobs at any hour or length around Madison Street and Fillmore Street, offering references and noting good health at 69 years old. A separate message asks about a missing “Jiggs” screw tail bulldog last seen near North Pierce Street at four days prior, with a contact Dial 7080 for Gene. Another adult describes experience in painting, paperhanging, mechanics, service stations, groceries, truck driving, and farming, seeking oil or construction work and references, contact Dial 20567.
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