Ten famous women defend against Roon weight challenge
News feature notes a nationwide backlash as Al Roon the body conditioner targets ten top American beauties for weight loss. Tallulah Bankhead and Jane Russell counter with witty replies while Denise Darcel and others dispute his claims. Cultural figures defend personal image against cataloged pounds.
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al Roon
Tallulah Bankhead
Roon
Dahling
Miss Bankhead
Lana Turner
Prudence Would Say Postpone Marriage Prudence Would Say Postpone Marriage
Dorothy Dix advises young lovers aged 20 and 21 about whether to marry amid draft risk and ongoing studies. She says prudence favors waiting to avoid heavy responsibilities now and questions whether absence tests love, suggesting potential consequences if marriage is delayed or pursued.
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Dorothy DIX
Miss DIX
Solomon
Prudence
Dear Dorothy Dix Advice Column Excerpt
Hazel warns against marrying an unambitious man, noting the pattern of promises to inspire change ends in continued laziness. The piece then shares a reader's concern about a mother who blocks family outings, urging others to leave her and seek their own happiness to prompt change.
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Dorothy DIX
Hazel
Miss DIX
R. E
Petunia’s Dilemma Wash Advice Sparks Kitchen Debate
A playful quarrel emerges over the proper method to clean rice in a laundry themed tale. Petunia wonders if washing rice belongs in the kitchen or must be done grain by grain, prompting humorous commentary on domestic chores.
Beverly Powell to wed Leslie Neal in Lubbock
Des Moines Iowa couple announce Beverly Powell to wed Leslie Neal son of Leslie L Neal Amarillo. The couple, both juniors at Texas Technological College Lubbock, plan a January 26 wedding in Lubbock.
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Leslie Neal
Lubbock
J. Prank Powell
Des Moines
Iowa
Beverly
Leslie L. Neal
van Buren
Amarillo
Texas Technological College
Theta Pi Chapter Theta Rose for Sorority Meeting
Mrs. L. G. James presided over a Theta Pi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi sorority business session at the Federation Club House. Refreshments served to a long list of members and guests. next meeting scheduled for January 10 at 8 PM in the Federation Club House.
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L. G. James
Theta Pi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Federation Club
C Walker
W. C. Thurman
W. Pankratz
W. E. Trimble
C. Walker
J. C. Duncan
C. B. Garrett
J. Godsey
R. H. Hervey
J. Neal
L. L. Simmers
L. V. Cook
W. A. Culbertson
R. L. Brown
W. Bivins
W. E. David
C. O. Doughtee
L. O. Gilbert
O. S. Harris
Misses Hazel Husted
Lois Staley
Betty June Stewart
Betty Hager
Maxine Kenney
Double ring wedding at Line Avenue Baptist Church
Delpha Marie Boyce and Warren Alexander McKinney wed in a double ring ceremony at Line Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. R. C. Bolton officiating. The couple, who reside at 834 Carolina, are described with attire details and the bride, a senior at Amarillo High School, and the groom, a graduate.
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Line Avenue Baptist Church
Delpha Marie Boyce
J. J. Hanlan
North Harison
Warren Alexander McKinney
S. R. McKinney
Goliad
R. C. Bolton
Bruce Hopwood
Norwegian Polar Institute to build radar station at Svalbard
The worlds most northerly land based radar station is being constructed by the Norwegian polar institute at Svalbard, aiming to enhance Arctic monitoring and research capabilities in the region.
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Norwegian Polar Institute
Svalbard
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Beery's Prescription Shop
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Brooks’ Drug Store
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Herring
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Waller
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River Road
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Polk Street
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