Federal funds accelerate relief and construction efforts
Washington reports new reconstruction corporation loans exceeding 13 million dollars and measures to accelerate relief. McCarl rules 10 percent cuts apply to individual project costs, not lump sums, as site bids are to open next week. Navy to spend 4 million on destroyer construction while Home Loan banks prepare to open by October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
McCarl
Treasury
Department
State of Louisiana
Public Belt Line Railroad Commission of
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Gulf Port
Navy Department
Boston
Philadelphia
New York Navy Yards
Adams
Hoover
Franklin W. Fort
Help Wanted and Missing Dog Plea From A Widowed Reader
A reader seeks work and offers to provide a good job reference while a five year old asks for a small dog to keep company. A widow with five children pleads for aid, noting hunger and unemployment and listing an address for relief.
Local Job Seeker Offers Home Laundry and Sewing Help
A resident seeks work after a year unemployed offering at home laundry and plain sewing services or assistance with two living persons as needed.
Gentry Brothers bring animal show to Amarillo for weekend performances
Gentry Brothers Famous Shows returns after 15 years with monkeys dogs ponies pigs and goats in a pioneer act. Two Friday shows at 2 and 8 pm and three Saturday shows at 10 am 2 pm and 8 pm set at Fourth and Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIG Centry
Gentry Brothers
Henry B. Gentry
Amarillo
Gentry
Presbyterian
Yesteryear
Santa Claus
Fourth
Jefferson
Jocko
Parker Couple Seeks Work and References on Ranch
The note invites contact for reliable work, offering strong references for ability and honesty. The Parker pair present themselves as skilled, with one describing cooking and the other as capable of various tasks. They request potential employers to reach out.
Two Girls Seek Work Experience Housekeeping and Childcare
Two readers at 406 Madison St print a plea from 17 and 18 year old girls seeking any work for board and small wages. They list waitress, housekeeping, child care, clerking, and beauty-parlor helper as experience and provide contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
O. H. and
O. B. Dial
Taylor Street
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promotes Health and Vitality
An old advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a daily tonic to stimulate digestion and bowels, claiming youth, energy, and improved appetite. It warns against patent medicines and calls the product safe for adults and children, with regular use to prevent constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Dark blue cat lost. reward offered by boy
A nine year old boy reports a dark shaggy blue cat that strayed from home on Wednesday night. He offers 50 cents reward for the cat's return and provides his name Bobby Wyatt and address 1503 Lincoln Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Bobby Wyatt
Lincoln Street
Services for Rent Notice for 1102 South Lincoln Street
A widow seeks a two or three room apartment or house to rent at 1102 South Lincoln Street. The message asks for assistance in finding a suitable living space due to urgent housing need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Will Tack Comforts and Sell Used Items
J M E seeks immediate honest work after two years of unemployment. He offers to tack comforts at 75 cents each or two for one dollar, will work by the day, and lists items for sale including a $50 yellow gold watch and a pressure cooker. Mrs Sims at 208 North Buchanan Street advertises comfort offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Buchanan Street
J.M. E
West Sixth Avenue
Crockett Street
Window box sought to buy cheap by reader
Classified plea from reader seeking an old wicker fern or window box for sale and asks to call 9142. Other notices include a girl seeking any honest housekeeping or waitressing work and a married man seeking ranch or farm work with references. Chess player seeks opponents by phone after 7.
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Tack
Ole Rockin Chair at Minstrels and Frolics of 1932
Lloyd Fletcher Jr fronts the Amarillo event at Municipal Auditorium on Monday night with Old Rockin Chair and Cracker Jax Chorus set to perform I Just Can't Believe That It's True. Khiva Shrine Chanters join in a chorus arrangement of Old Rockin Chair as part of the program produced by the Amarillo Crippled Children's Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Lloyd Fletcher
Municipal Auditorium
Khiva Shrine
Young Fletcher
Fletcher
The
Amarillo
Crippled Children’s Council
Cystex Promises Quick Relief for Kidney Bladder Troubles
Advertisement touts Cystex as a cure for Getting Up Nights backache stiffness leg pains nervousness acidity and burning caused by kidneys or bladder. Claims fast 15 minute circulation effects and a 75 cent price with money back guarantee on return of the empty package.
Would Board Students At St. Mary's Academy
A plea asking for boarders at St. Mary's Academy. The writer offers to provide laundry and clothing care and urges a father with motherless children to consider sending them to the school. The note ends mid sentence about the writer's husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
St. Mary’s Academy
Request for Rural Work on Ranch or Farm
A young refined couple seeks employment on a cattle ranch or farm. They offer to work for room and board and reasonable wages. Both are strong and healthy. The husband is a first class mechanic and is skilled with tools.
Ranch hand and cook offers versatile farm skills
Reared on a ranch, he can handle all ranch tasks. He served as a manager's private cook for three years, capable of plain or fancy cooking. He also enjoys caring for children and offers to provide the best services available.
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George A. Gall, Jr
North West
Tenth Avenue
Bill
Fourth Avenue
Hayden Street
JO Bob
Faye
Parker
Madison Street
C. E. King’s Dry Goods
Kentucky
E. B. Moreman
Rialto
R. R. Cloud
Tyler Street
Bivins
Panhandle
Texas
Rack
M. G
Garfield Street
M. H
Tam
F. L. Shaw
Virginia Street
Herman Schulte
West
Thirteenth Avenue
Mayfield Motor CO
Fillmore
Post Office Drug Company
H. A. Waller
Dr. Mayo
Blackburn
Russell Middleton
Oliver-Eakle
Penneys
PART
Sat
Gentry Bros. Dog and Pony Show
Heavy Chambray
Miracle Value
Part Wool
Nursery Designs
Big Mac Men
Hyer
Penney
Cynthia Arch Oxfords
Polk ST
Amarillo, Texas
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