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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1928
Page
10
A reflective piece on how clothing affects children, citing Miss Ida Curry on shabby vs. smart dress and its social impact. The author recalls capes of childhood, parental influence, and the thrill of a new outfit, arguing vanity and humiliation shape kids more than grand events.
In a tense late night scene, the narrator deciphers coded Sumerian characters in Princess Olina's miniature while Lillian warns of two intruders near the house. The puzzle hinges on a repeated characters resembling ancient conspirator names, risking a single decoding error.
The piece advises bold street fashion with bright geranium red ensembles and black crepe blouses. It notes that at least one three quarter length coat keeps a smart look and suggests a beige throw quarter coat can pair with multiple frocks to create tailored dressy and semi-sports outfits.
In the fashion notes two ensembles are shown for spring wear. One features heavy black crepe and velvet with a printed foulard and a hybrid coat cape. The other shows a dark blue crepe outfit with a three quarter coat, beige crepe blouse, and blue crepe appliques with ties. The coiffure hat and nose veil complete the formal look.
A 1928 health column explains measles as highly contagious, with incubation of about two weeks and possible progress to pneumonia, bronchitis, or TB. It warns against exposure of young children, outlines early symptoms, eruption, and itching, and advises rest, fresh air, bed rest, and protecting others from secretions.
A column introduces a multi part series on leg fitness. The first exercises focus on warming up leg muscles by rising onto the balls of the feet and lowering heels with controlled motion. Readers are urged to practice daily morning and night and later to walk on the balls of the feet.
Propitious planetary alignment encourages reaping rewards from past efforts and renewed drive to reach goals. Favorable for launching projects with major corporations and powerful individuals, renewing contracts. Be discreet in personal matters and wary of small losses. Notable birth James Monroe.
A 14 year old girl asks if she should pursue friendship with a boy in love at that age. Annie Laurie replies that youth is for friends and joyful moments, not deep romance, and urges her to enjoy diverse friendships and avoid sentimental attachment for now.
In a 1928 feature style piece, Dr. Louis E. Bisch examines how gossip grows like an avalanche, mutating from its source as it passes between people. He cites retrospective falsification of memory, emotional bias, and the impossibility of perfect recall as root causes of false tales that harm others.
Interior decor fans embrace maps as art with parchment lamp shades showing Mexico and Central America, colored maps with figures for nurseries, and framed sectional maps for wall and screens. Geographical china decor, window transparencies, and road oriented country maps for travelers also appear.
The article profiles French composer Delibes born 1836 in Saint Germain du Val. It traces his Paris Conservatoire studies, early posts, operettas, the Grand Opera role, and ballets including Coppelia and Lakme, noting his lyrical, refined French style and his 1891 Paris death.
A young duck named Dicky Duck crosses a lake to weed over greener plants and is seized by Freddy and Silver Foxes. He cleverly negotiates a escape by delaying, then escapes to the far bank. He tells them to share spoils and never disobeys his Mama again.
A compilation of aphorisms from various authors. It contrasts labor and thrift with idleness and wealth, noting the value of skill, honesty, and patriotism in daily life. The passages explore wisdom, credibility, and the concept that home is a person’s true country.
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