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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1948
Page
9
The oldest fabric is staging a comeback in 1948 youth fashion with felt used by top New York designers for jack skirts coats and toppers. Designers like Toni Owen showcase high color felt pieces paired with black or plaid accents. Felt skirts appear for after ski and casual wear and extend to children’s fashion for suspender skirts and flared fits.
Paris fashion pivots from the New Look to slim line styles. Hemlines retreat to 12 to 14 inches, waistlines rise or drop with empire to 1920s levels, while knife- slim mermaid designs and pencil lines shape dresses. Designers Balmain Fath Heim Griffe showcase diverse slim silhouettes.
A church group social in North Amarillo Park saw secret pals revealed and officers elected. Attendees included Mesdames Carl Neighbors, W. C. Garrett, Dick Omey, H. Spivey, Earl Simpson, Charles Palmer, Bill Gilbert, Norma Cummings and Ethel Campbell. Benediction given by Mrs. H. Spivey.
Miss LaDeane Conner daughter of Mr and Mrs L V Conner of 511 West Ninth wed George Morehead Jr son of Mr and Mrs George Morehead Sr of 2007 Fillmore in Portales New Mexico The service was attended by Miss Evelyn Harris and Don Bennett The groom works at Mc Cartt's Super Market The couple now reside in Amarillo
J R Cullen Houston oilman and philanthropist endorsed the Thurmond Wright states rights Democrats for the Harris County Presidential referendum ballot tomorrow. The announcement came as Houston prepares for the election with Cullen stated support for the ticket.
A damaged letter urges South Amarillo voters to support Mrs Ruth Fouts for county treasurer. The note cites suitability and asks residents to vote Saturday, August, addressing the campaign influence and urging a vote for the candidate.
Mrs Harold, formerly Martha Gordon, was honored at a luncheon at the Marine Grill. Hostesses included Mrs Joe Franklin, Mrs Tom Ward, and Mrs R G Shelton. Seasonal flowers adorned the table. Covers were set for Miss Mary Jean Burkhalter, Miss Billie Louise Gaines, Mesdames LeWayne Dollar, Perry Dunlap, Jack Irwin, the hostesses, and the honoree.
City Manager N V Moss said the foundation for a building to be moved to a lot adjacent to English Field Terminal has been completed. The building will be moved from surplus property at Amarillo Field. Part of the space will house Civil Aeronautics Administration headquarters in Amarillo and the remainder will be used by airlines operating at English Field.
Brick shipments for the Municipal Auditorium vault cause construction delays and force city offices to relocate half their staff to the auditorium. A move is planned next month, unless the brick delay postpones the project further.
James Chester Jenkins Jr nine-year-old son of Mr and Mrs J C Jenkins of Fort Worth drowned yesterday at Possum Kingdom Lake during a family vacation. The tragedy occurred as the Jenkins family enjoyed time at the lake.
Mexico prohibits export of live lobsters and calms, signaling a policy shift aimed at protecting domestic fisheries. Officials cite ecological and economic concerns, with enforcement to begin immediately and potential penalties for violations.
Santa Fe’s July 1948 net income reached 8 697 281 dollars according to President F G Gurley. For the first seven months of 1948 the net income was 33 696 424 dollars, up from 25 B4A17 in the same period last year.
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