Hollywood color schemes travel to Georgia for Gone With the Wind
The Amarillo Globe notes Georgia crafted bedspreads used in Tara hall for the film. Native Georgia artisans in Dalton produced authentic designs like Henry Clay and Rosette, with other patterns inspired by pioneer needlecraft. Designer Joseph Platt shaped the line used in house décor and film interiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mitchell
Vivien Leigh
Scarlett
Tara Hall
Hollywood
Georgia
Susan Myrick
Macon
Metropolitan Museum
Dalton
Joseph Platt
Hats and Pineapple Motifs Highlight White and Kirk Display
Nine copies of hats from Gone With the Wind are on display at White and Kirk with Scarlett and Melanie styles. Designers include John Frederick and Katherine Purcell, while others are from New York or Mrs. Deerr’s millinery team. The article notes pineapple inspired decor and sturdy pre shrunk fabrics suitable for family laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White and Kirk
Scarlett
Melanie
Sadie Deerr
New York
John Frederick
Mrs. Deer
Katherine Purcell
Happy Women Secure Help From Build Up
Periodical headaches nervousness irritability and cramps may stem from malnutrition and functional dysmenorrhea. CARDUS claims to increase appetite gastric juice flow aid digestion build energy strength nerve force and ease premenstrual distress for a few days before and during the time. Over 50 years of use and popularity invite confidence in CARDUS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
Green muslin dress inspires film wardrobe for Gone With the Wind
Costume designer Walter Plunkett traced a 100 year old swatch library to find a Delicately flowered green muslin to match Margaret Mitchell's description for Scarlett O Hara in Gone With the Wind. The fabric was hand screened to fit the film’s Technicolor look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mitchell
Walter Plunkett
Selznick
International
Miss Mitchell
Plunkett
Philadelphia
Godey
Miss Leigh
House Debates Loan Policy After Senate Export Bank Increase
Washington lawmakers discussed the $100 million boost in export import bank capital approved by the Senate for loans to Finland China and South America. The House faces floor action and committee delays with proposed amendments to bar loans to belligerents. Senator Barkley argued the funds boost US trade with Latin America.
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Washington
House
Senate
Finland
China
South America
United States
America Bids To Bypass Censorship With Radios Abroad
The State Department plans to buy short wave radios for 12 embassies and legations including Belgium Denmark Estonia Finland Greece Hungary Latvia Lithuania Romania Turkey and Yugoslavia to receive U S and European broadcasts and avoid reliance on foreign press censorship.
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Washington
State Department
Belgium
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Greece
Hungary
Latvia
Lithuania
Netherlands
Rumania
Turkey
Jugoslavia
United States
Children’s Bible Mission Secretary To Speak Here
Rev. G. A. Fields, secretary of the Children’s Bible Mission in St. Petersburg, will speak tonight at 7 45 in the Church of the Open Bible. The mission works with unchurched children across the United States and emphasizes scripture memory, with some children learning hundreds of references.
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G. A. Fields
Children’s Bible Mission
St. Petersburg
Church of the Open Bible
Fifteenth Avenue
Ong Street
United
Sates
Allied Blockade Forces Boost Lead Shipments to U S
El Paso reports that allied blockade deliveries push South American nations and Australia to supply lead concentrates to the United States for refining. Largest observed loads include 4 000 tons from Bolivia and Peru and 2 000 tons from Australia. prior to the war shipments went to Central European smelters.
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EL Paso
U.P
Australia
United States
American Smelting and Refining Company
Bolivia
Peru
Wheelbarrow pause halts cavalry in Gone With the Wind scene
An extra’s nerves failed as cameras rolled on a Peachtree Street parade scene with Clark Gable Vivien Leigh and Olivia de Havilland. A wheelbarrow blocked by the stall caused a near spill as cavalry thundered past, leaving no trace of the prop afterward.
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Clark Gable
Vivien Leigh
Leslie Howard
Olivia de Havilland
Atlanta
Peachtree Street
Victor Fleming
Commentator Engaged for Amarillo High Band Concert
KGNC music commentator will add interest to Amarillo High School band concert Thursday night at 8 at the Municipal Auditorium announced by Oscar Wise, conductor. Highlights include contest selections for the state high school band contest in Plainview and a sight-reading piece. Sousaphone solos by Three Bills members Wales Doherty and Dickson during the polka Stupendo. No admission charge.
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KGNC
Amarillo
Municipal Auditorium
Oscar Wise
Plainview
Bill Wales
Bill Doherty
Bill Dickson
N. K. Brahmsteat
Conference Seeks To Bring Spanish Refugees to Mexico
A colonization program aims to aid about 250,000 Spanish Republican refugees in France and North Africa. The Continental Conference for Spanish Refugee Air opens in Mexico City with delegates from the United States Argentina Chile Cuba Uruguay and the former Spanish republic to discuss transportation and finance.
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Mexico City
France
Africa
United States
Argentina
Chile
Cuba
Uruguay
Ford Squabble To Governor
Rival letters from Chairman W. D. Bradfield and members of the State Liquor Control Board reached the governor as the board majority indicated plans to keep Bert Ford of McGregor as state liquor administrator. Crouch of McGregor and Decherd of Flatonia praised Ford and called for a review of board action amid complaints cited by a handful of former employees.
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Austin
U.P
W. D. Bradfield
State Liquor Control Board
Bert Ford
McGregor
E. W. Crouch
D. J. Decherd
Flatonia
Ford
Dr. Bradfield
Dallas
Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin
An advertiser promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a dual remedy for constipation and stomach distress. It claims Pepsin dissolves undigested protein lumps, relieves belching and acidity, and the laxative wakes up lazy bowels for relief. It emphasizes pleasant taste and family use.
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Dr. Caldwell
Dev
Affidavits Against Ford Withheld by Officials
Crouch and Decherd declined to name signers of affidavits against Ford even to the board. They identified the complainants with one exception and said discharged employees had been accusing Ford of irregular political activities in the 1938 campaign to Dr. Bradfield. Ford then backed William McCraw, an opponent of O'Daniel.
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Ford
Crouch
Decherd
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White & Kirk
Scarlett O’hara
Gores
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