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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1927
Page
8
A local garage mechanic Pete Robbins earns $50 weekly yet cannot win wives who chase Movie Heroes. The piece contrasts Pete’s honest, steady life with the glamorous Movie Lover ideal, noting girls prefer cinema fantasies over a common suitor and depicting marriage as a film fantasy outcome.
The piece surveys hair as a muse in literature from the Sixteenth to modern times. It cites Spenser and Godiva, noting poets glorified long tresses while laments that contemporary women are shorn. It contrasts historical vogue with current shifts in hair and poetry.
A voice asks what chance the human race has if young ladies are trained to expect movie marriages. Pete and many others express concern about whether such expectations undermine real relationships or future prospects.
Passengers aboard an Atlantic liner report spotting a polar bear adrift on a mammoth iceberg about 1 180 miles from New York. The note adds a quip that Englishmen are more frugal than Scots.
Grace Thorncliffe writes of a dinner party where Pam arranges Emma’s dress and insists on festive attire. Emma wears a rose chiffon gown with gold embroidery and satin slippers, aiming to “make the killing” tonight as Pam praises the look and Emma’s handiwork.
Lilian and a top sleuth establish that Mary matches the masked dancer seen nightly at the club. Jacek Leslie brings her in a taxi, and the return trip fits Mrs Baker's schedule. Mary is alive in the bed, and Mrs Baker’s link to Jack Leslie deepens the intrigue as surveillance continues.
Wanda Barton discusses selecting china for a home, advising conservatives to favor open stock wares and cream colored Wedgewood or Copenhagen. She notes color trends, table lighting, and breakage considerations for daily meals and entertaining.
Tomorrow's horoscope predicts an interesting day with changing star angles and potential abrupt, radical results. Cautious yet balanced judgment suggests possible success amid risks and turmoil in new projects and personal affiliations. A birthday reader may face a pivotal year with travel or life-changing events.
Beauty of Neck offers fashion guidance for evening wear focusing on neck and shoulder care. It recommends cold cream cleansing, massage with olive oil, and sun protection, detailing steps to firm or pale shoulders and prevent tanning or freckling.
Royal S. Copeland notes three farm youths chosen as the healthiest in the country at the International Live Stock Show. A 14-year-old girl, a 15-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old girl tied for top health, with focus on diet, sleep, and farm work. Copeland urges attention to rural child health and improved school facilities for physical development.
Advice column from 1927 offers guidance on friendships for a seventeen year old boy, cautions against a serious relationship with a much older man for financial reasons, and includes health Q A pieces by Dr. Copeland on weight norms, auto intoxication, and excessive sweating.
Anne Chaplain recounts the life of Sarah Siddons born to Roger Kemble, her rise from child Ariel to tragedy queen at Drury Lane. Her early Portia failure then triumphs as Isabella Desdemona Ophelia and Lady Macbeth propelled London fame. She lived married in domestic bliss while earning high regard from Johnson Irving and memorials at Paddington Green and Westminster Abbey.
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