Clubwomen Debate Fall Skirts at National Convention
At the 1947 General Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in New York, six clubwomen voiced mixed views on the trend toward longer skirts. Some oppose length, citing unbecoming looks and wardrobe costs, while others welcome the change or prefer longer sleeves and natural shoulders.
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AP New York
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
New York
H. Leslie Howard
Ft. Lauderdale
Pla
William Adams
Philadelphia
Luella Laudin
Sam Rennick
el Paso
Bexas
John T. Rogers
Laramie
Wyo
Mrs. Adams
Nylon Furthers Postwar Shine with New Satin and Tulle
Nylon adds two new fabrics, flame resistant tulle and satin. The satin blends 75 percent nylon with 25 percent rayon for maximum luster and rich hand, suitable for lingerie, pajamas, robes and trousseau ensembles. Tulle offers extreme sheerness in a 15 denier monofilament, launderable and resistant to sagging. Designer Jo Copeland showcased an evening gown using 60 yards of tulle in a layered skirt with a crocus to cherry palette.
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Jo Copeland
Teen Time Review Named for San Jacinto Youth Center Program
The San Jacinto Youth Center radio show now titled Teen Time Review airs on KFDA Saturdays from 4 to 5 PM. Mary Margaret Hulen, daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Hulen of 904 Kentucky, won the $15 prize for naming the program.
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Youth Center
Teen Time Review
San Jacinto
Hollywood Trick For Hair Style
Wind a front section into a bun while damp from a shampoo. Part on the right, swing the left section toward the face, set with two large pn curls. Roll up ends on the right, fashion big pin ups in back, dry, comb to fall gracefully, and pin to secure the contoured left bun.
Make This Home Recipe To Take Off Ugly Fat
A promotional pitch touts a fat loss tonic using four ounces of liquid Barcel Concentrate mixed with grapefruit juice in a pint bottle with two tablespoons taken twice daily. It promises rapid slimming of neck, chin, arms, bust, abdomen, hips, calves and ankles and offers a money back guarantee if results are not visible after the first bottle.
June 1947 Postal Receipts Show Increases and Declines
June 1947 postal receipts rise by 748.37 over June last year totaling 856164.77, with air mail 15296 pounds, down from 17541. Bond sales fall, money orders issued 8275 for 126239.54, paid 9444 for 188988.14, postal savings accounts unchanged at 1889 despite higher deposits.
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W. D. de Grassi
Farm Credit Admin loan totals and Kano city wall fact
In June deposits reached 1 854 400 with last June at 1 618 317. The Farm Credit Administration lent over 5 million daily in 1934. Kano Nigeria, a city of 80 000, sits inside an 11 mile wall. The word sparrow once described any small bird.
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The
Farm Credit Administration
Kano
Nigeria
Bonita Chapter Initiation Set By Eastern Star
Bonita Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star holds an initiation tonight at 8 o clock in Khiva Temple. Visiting Eastern Stars are invited to attend this ceremony. Humphreys Highland HDC to Meet in Special Session
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Bonita Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Khiva
Humphreys Highland
HDC
Humphreys Highland Home Demonstration Club
A. T Quisenberry
Russell
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