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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1931
Page
6
In this health piece by M. D. Copeland, reads how boils were treated at home with poultices, why squeezing is dangerous, and when incisions or heat and vaccines may be used. Modern medicine favors draining pus via careful incision to prevent abscesses and complications.
A 1931 newspaper feature answers readers on growth forecasts for teens, ideal weights for listed heights, and dermatological care. Topics include puberty timing, diet and elimination, oily skin and pores, eyelash loss treatment, whiteheads, nasal contour, salt restriction with high blood pressure, and advice to consult a doctor or specialist as needed.
A housekeeper critiques strict daily schedules, arguing they can free time for rest and recreation yet also foster dawdling. The piece urges purposeful time allocation, suggests speeding routine tasks, using mechanical aids, and consolidating meal prep and dishwashing to fit a balanced, efficient day.
The article notes Neptune aspects with major planets may presage curious experiences and eccentric events in personal and business life. It warns guardians of finances and private affairs to stay vigilant while birthdays hint at novel, irregular experiences. A birth on this day suggests unusual interests and specialized talents needing careful guidance.
Gray squirrels are denounced by farmers as a destructive pest and are becoming as numerous as rabbits near London. A 40 mph minimum speed limit exists for vehicles crossing the James River Bridge in Vancouver, a four and a half mile span. In Germany, heavy sleepers will be awakened by an alarm clock that releases a pungent gas cartridge, triggering violent sneezing.
Three new frock models showcase versatile, tasteful designs. The first is heavy black crepe de chine with pale pink georgette trim and pleated skirt details. The third features dark blue wool with yellow taffeta bound wrapping and a gilet. The center uses bottle green marocain with youthful draped collar and fan-shaped pin-tucked edges.
Dicky heads to the city to meet the Harrison Boys and begin the investigation of the Bandit Car owner. He lists his travel essentials, teases his partner, and sparks banter with Lillian and the narrator about family dynamics, memory, and his dependence on the household. The scene ends with a tease of his potential return to work tomorrow.
Josephine Huddleston presents a honey facial method praised for cleansing pores, revitalizing skin, and lifting dull areas. The routine uses pure honey, hot compresses, gentle massage around eyes and mouth, and a final ice massage, with daily use for weeks then twice weekly until desired complexion is achieved.
A long column argues that a fifty year old woman can be attractive not by youth features but by mind character and disposition. It defines an unusual woman as one who thinks beyond herself and understands men, while noting differences in appeal across ages and the enduring value of experience.
Two inquisitive girls seek counsel on acceptable dating steps and discussing outings with two out of town boys. The reply urges prudent talk about hobbies, suggests theatre with a chaperone, and advises maintaining friendship while seeking other friends.
A fashion diary notes the duties of dressing a young client for an engagement at Palm Beach. The narrator assembles a wearable wardrobe including a traveling suit in bright blue, two linen outfits, a two piece linen dress, silk prints, a chiffon frock in misty yellow, an organdie evening gown with pleated ruchings, a blue velvet sash, and a pastel blue wrap, aiming to impress future in laws and sweetheart.
A giant elephant at Queen Titania and King Oberon s birthday party disrupts the festivity by demanding peanuts and cake. Knarf schemes to steal treats, but the elephant sits on him, flattening the plan as the elephant devours the cakes while the shadows react with mixed alarm and humor. Copyright 1931 Newspaper Feature Service.
A compendium of quotations from Epictetus Emerson L Estrange Rousseau Garfield Watts Michelangelo Wesley Hale on giving virtue liberty education and the value of thoughtful restraint. The collection pairs aphorisms with thinkers to emphasize moral strength and civic virtue.
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