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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1930
Page
6
A light feature follows two city youngsters returning to rural life and finding kinship with simple nature. They encounter trees flowers brooks and the sensory joys of traditional farm living and home comforts after city bustle.
By Winifred Black two city children return to the city after a strained country visit. The country had bored them with trucks, eggs from Aunt Lucie, and long barn chores while Grandma and family hoped for a yearlong stay to enjoy fresh air and country life. The piece notes homesickness, cultural gaps, and the clash of urban and rural routines.
Lore nce lies in the Arno valley where flowers bloom. Florence offers a living history in cells of art, religion, politics, and literature. A stroll reveals Cellini’s Perseus, Dante, Leonardo, and Michelangelo memories, Savonarola’s statue, and Signoria’s fiery death. Florence preserves the eras.
In a tribute to Florence, the famed city once celebrated for its bloom and past glories, the piece notes dreamers from many nations continue to migrate there. It calls Florence the least Italian of Italian cities and urges travelers to visit, praising its unique worldwide appeal.
Seen along Fifth Avenue a white winter palette dominates gowns and resort wear. Designers showcase white velvet or satin gowns with ruby fur trimmed wraps, while greenish white tones pair with brown for daytime and evening outfits. The Nile shade complements brown Canton crepe and tunics, with green accents on draped collars and cuffs.
The forecast for Wednesday, December 31 notes increased activity and winding up affairs, with chances for change and new ventures in literature and industry. It warns against rash actions, advises renewing contracts, and highlights a birthday that foresees a year of promise with opportunity for radical adjustments and energetic, disciplined growth.
A reflective piece on happy accidents and coincidences that bring people together. It cites mermaid rescues and runaway horses as romance catalysts, notes ice skating incidents at winter resorts, and urges readers to embrace chance and pursue joy through new meetings.
A faded column on drinking water importance notes that many drink little in winter. It advises automatic habits, thirst provocation through meals and mild seasoning, and cautions against excessive spicing while suggesting simple salt use to prompt water intake.
Household hints give practical tips for silk hosiery fit and longevity and home odor control. Suggest half size larger sheer silk hose to avoid thread wear, lavender to refresh air, and salt solutions to brighten stone steps. Also advise starch on fruit stains and standard washing to maintain cleanliness.
Philip Veritzen declines written or oral marriage promises for Noel and Mary and instead entrusts guidance to Mrs. Graham. He signs three notes limiting control of Noel’s legacy, Mary’s training, and Noel’s future option, as Noel agrees and witnesses. The scene closes with family tension and a countdown to Christmas.
A young woman seeks guidance from Nancy Lee on preserving a relationship with a man two years older who has faded ties with other girlfriends. The response urges trust over jealousy, notes that mutual trust sustains love, and suggests staying pleasant and confident while he waits and remains sure of her.
A collage of curiosities notes ships with telephone exchanges at sea, fleas infesting warm-blooded animals, early Indian centers around the Columbia river, synthetic thyroid hormone from coal tar and iodine, ancient bridge spans of 40 feet, insect eyes in the head but hearing in limbs, haunted houses selling well, a known ghost boosting sales, Greenwich time used across several European regions, and Dickens’s expansive fictional universe with about two thousand characters.
Dr. R. S. Copeland discusses how overwork poor air and improper diet weaken defenses and allow germs to cause tuberculosis. Early symptoms appear as weakness weight loss and chest or back pain. Rest fresh air sunlight nourishing food and a calm home environment aid recovery. treatment at home requires physician guidance. Copyright 1950 Newspaper Feature Service.
Today's fashion recounts a black wool coat with mink shawl collar and mink cuffs, a three quarter length sleeve with tight undercuff, and a waist belt. The garment blends dressy look, warmth, and late mode flare, making it a standout in a mild Winter day.
Shadows hear Mr. Punch recount a whimsical tale about the bullfrog's wife Cowfrog and a frog that wanted to be a cow. He explains the marshside meeting in March and teases the shadows with hints of a tea kettle explosion. Tomorrow continues: The Frog That Wanted To Be a Cow.
A compact collection of short aphorisms from Browning Syrus Burns Horne Crabbe and Addison. The lines reflect on love repentance faith and the value of art and music. Each excerpt offers a stark concise judgment in the tradition of 19th century literary criticism.
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