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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1931
Page
5
A 1931 piece by Winifred Black portrays a luncheon where a self‑conscious woman embodies stifling family and society norms. The rowdy, judgmental chatter about marriage work and books reveals how mothers in law and siblings inform women’s lives, trapping them in conventional cages.
In the veranda of our home a tense group debates whether to pursue a potential bomb threat from suspicious wreckage as dawn nears. Dicky and his father weigh risk and duty while Lillian and I prepare coffee and support the plan, aware of past wartime loyalties and dangers.
The forecast is favorable for those in employment but warns of delays and setbacks in other matters. Real estate, elderly persons and institutions may bring advantages while deception is advised against. Those born on this day may gain recognition through steady effort, with a child born today likely steady and industrious.
Fashion writers note a surge of color speculation yet affirm black remains dominant in spring chic. Chanel uses black chiffon velvet for a wintery look, with a peplum skirt and upward lines. Worth features heavy black georgette, spirally tiered drapery, and a silver-embroidered bodice front detail.
The article guides safe cleaning of wool blankets with mild soap borax and ammonia in warm water. Avoid extreme heat, prolonged soaking, rubbing, or boiling. Gently rinse and squeeze, air dry indoors or on a line in mild weather, and brush nap after drying. avoid stretching during wringing.
An anecdotal note details washing a black velvet suit with tepid water and careful rinsing, followed by pressing on the wrong side with cloth between iron and fabric. It also suggests refrigerating vegetables in a loose knitted bag to keep produce crisp and the fridge organized.
A compact portrait of James Abbott McNeill Whistler as a genius whose fame grew posthumously. The piece traces his American birth in 1834, bohemian Paris years, London career, key works like The Mother's Portrait and Batterson Bridge, and the ironic highs and lows of his reception and enduring legacy.
Baldness shows a higher incidence in towns and among workers who use their heads. Fright and anxiety can trigger bald patches. London galleries, including the British and South Kensington, overflow with recently discovered East exploration exhibits. Modern linen lags behind 7 000 year old material.
A reader asks how to attract the interest of a young man who seems indifferent. The columnist counsels that beauty is not essential and suggests cultivating hobbies such as art, literature, music, debates, athletics, or charity work to meet like minded men and form a mutual circle where affection may grow.
Seen on Fifth Ave. Louise Duntley notes a revived flare in new woolen dresses with a slight hem undulation and a wider skirt. The ensemble features white basketweave wool, double breasted front, raglan sleeves, black buttons, braiding on belt and cuffs, black patent shoes, white bag, and a white felt beret.
Senator Roy S Copeland discusses wartime medical findings that city boys showed stronger disease immunity than country boys. He explains immunity develops from early exposure to germs and notes immunology will advance preventive medicine. He warns against future wars to spur such progress.
Answers discuss possible low blood pressure causing fatigue headaches and cold hands and advise a thorough check by a specialist for eye alignment and possible glasses or surgery for a cross-eyed child. A liver spot requires diet changes and elimination review and a liver spot inquiry by mail. Coca cola and weight guidance for a 16 year old girl are given with an average target weight of 125 pounds.
An old man fears losing his beard as the north wind blows. The tale follows a comical search for missing beards and a vanished house led by Detective Kloo Kloo who then vanishes after promising to recover Ting a Ling’s house.
Quote attributed to Bacon notes patience and gravity of bearing are essential to justice, reflecting a philosophy on restraint and measured leads in judicial conduct.
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