Leap Year Styles Feature Allure in 1952 Fashions
Fashion notes by Dorothy Roe describe two major silhouettes for 1952 with subtle feminine allure. Designers emphasize a small waist and curved hip line, offering two looks: a slim tubular shape and a draped bouffant style. Lily Dache and John Fredericks discuss hair, hats, and shoe pairings, while junior fashions nod to Gibson Girl lines with bustle silhouettes and fuller sleeves.
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Dorothy Roe
Associated Press
Devine
Lilly Dache
Gibson Girl
Mme
Dadhe
Fred
John Fredericks
Emily Wilkens
Beguiling teen pattern R9257 for princess style
Teener style guide describes a fitted princess line top with shoulder line and small file trims. Options include cotton, plaid, print, shantung or crepe in Teen Sizes 10 12 14 16. Pattern R9257 requires yardage figures and a 35 cent mailed order from Marian Martin Amarillo News Globe Times Pattern Dept New York.
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Marian Martin
Amarillo
Husband Imagines He is a Slave to Duty
Mary Haworth’s column notes a husband overwhelmed by work and parental pressure, acting as a self imposing martyr. The reader is urged to address the hired man’s presence and urge a break from the grind, with possible in law support and a rest period for the husband.
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Husband
Mary Haworth
Paul
K. P
Brighten Your Hair With Color Rinse
A hair rinse offers temporary color without a lasting commitment. The product washes out with the next shampoo and comes in natural shades. An applicator bottle mixes powder capsules with water to color roots first, prevents over-coloring, and adds body and sheen.
Petunia’s Aerial Trick Sparks Parking Plot
A playful note describes using a bright pennant on a car’s serial and raising the aerial when parked to claim ownership. The idea, labeled by a speaker as clever, suggests an easy visual cue for identifying vehicles amid lots.
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Petunia
China’s Schools in Chaotic State Criticism Published
In Hong Kong the Chinese Communist leadership admits a chaotic state in the school system. The red publication People’s Education cites two errors: excessive student removal for other work and outside tasks that harmed study and health. The party can reassign students to other jobs when deemed more important, typically by a regional commissar.
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Hong Kong
Severe Texas drought drives ranchers to feed wild deer
The summer drought in Texas hill country forced ranchers to adopt emergency feeding of wild deer to sustain herds and wildlife during harsh conditions.
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Texas
Newcomer's Club Cancels Meeting
The Newcomer's Club announces no meeting tomorrow. The next session is set for January 15 at 2 o'clock at the Federation Club House. A recipe note suggests roasting a frying chicken with cheesecloth and simple sides for a modest meal.
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Federation Club
Courtesy Fetes Bride-Elect Peggy Quisenberry
Bride elect Peggy Quisenberry of Owen Brown was honored at a shower at 908 Austin hosted by Miss Sue Collins. Lavender and green decor lit the rooms as guests presented gifts from a snowball centerpiece. Ruth Ann Dozier led the refreshments with a large party roster in attendance.
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Peggy Quisenberry
Owen Brown
Sue Collins
Austin
Ruth Ann Dozier
Russell C. Brown
Bryce Beard
Charles Wilson
Sidney Baird
Trousdal Woodburn
E. W. Collins
Joan Aulb
Pheasant propagation efforts in Texas blocked by climate and feed
efforts to propagate pheasants in Texas face obstacles from climate feed and cover conditions hampering success the article notes.
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Texas
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