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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1931
Page
12
A 1931 essay by Newspaper Feature Service contemplates life as waves of experience. Denver reflects on a grim letter from a sister detailing multiple family losses and tragedy, then muses whether radio tuning mirrors human fate and how certain life waves of success and sorrow may be perceived through metaphorical frequencies.
Temple Manning introduces the Seri Indians a thousand-strong group living on Tiburon Island near the Gulf of California. The article notes their isolation, height, lack of rudimentary tools, and desert homeland with scarce water sources. It hints at a continued feature exploring this ethnological mystery.
A collection of historical notes reports that turkeys reached England after Henry VIII, and Europe after America. It notes Hilary Bishop's festival linked to January weather, Shetland New Year on January 11, and the whale as the gray fish. Also mentions London cleaning costs, pocket wireless police sets, and England’s first Christmas card of 1843.
A reflective piece urges couples to rekindle romance despite economic pressures. It argues Cupid remains a silent but vital partner in sustaining affection, companionship, and the best life offers, even after marriage. It notes many couples stay together and stay happy if they invite Cupid into daily life.
Faithful fido and the Mandarin Lee Chow surface as potential aid in a tense domestic mystery. The narrator misreads a Chinese letter addressed to Lee Chow, triggering hope that Hugh Grantland and Lee Chow may be alive nearby as tensions rise with menacing Chinese figures demanding a sandalwood lock box.
A health column explains how inland readers can mimic ocean bathing at home. It details a salt water bath made by dissolving two pounds of salt in forty gallons of water, plus a dry salt bath using one pound of bath crystals in four quarts of water. The piece promotes relaxation, circulation, and skin toning benefits for busy women and year round readers.
Household hints cover plaster drying times for walls before painting, berry stains removal with embroidery hoops and boiling water, silk dress stain repair by scratching, perfume stopper loosening with oil and warmth, Indian meal grease removal, cleaning light shades with flour, rust removal on copper with ammonia, and conserving soap for jelly and shampoo uses.
A 1931 health column by ROYAL S. COPELAND MD urges readers to consult physicians before hay fever season. It explains hay fever causes including pollen sensitivity, related foods, hereditary patterns, and symptoms like eye redness and sneezing, and mentions desensitization tests and serum inoculations as treatments.
A young woman asks if an 18 year old can marry a 31 year old man given family approval and years of knowing him. The advice notes that age gaps matter less if spirit and temperament align and that family support plus the man being exceptionally nice weigh in favor of considering the union.
The article explores the use of onions especially chives in spring cooking. It notes their subtle flavor can elevate vegetables and salads when used sparingly. It offers practical tips for chives in dressings spreads and with greens, emphasizing restraint to avoid overpowering dishes.
The May 29 horoscope predicts a lively day with emphasis on personal pursuits social domestic romantic and cultural engagements. Those with birthdays may see a year of private activity and pleasure with potential personal profit though discretion is advised. A child born today is seen as gracious charming and popular with talents in society or art.
Vera Winston outlines small but impactful wardrobe upgrades. She highlights white pig skin gloves for sports wear, an ascot scarf in a red white and black plaid and polka dot design, and a white calf oxford shoe paired with black crocodile accents for a refined finish.
A group of shadows named Mij Flor Hanid Yam and Knarf seek to buy a thought by spying on their masters Frank May Mil and Jim. They hear their thoughts and conclude most are worthless though Jim shows potential by having none. Copyright 1931 by Newspaper Feature Service.
Distilled maxims touch on envy ambition pride judgment friendship and honesty. Quotes from Sophocles More Lewis Spectator Byron Colton Colton Coleridge Byron Richter Tupper Kelly Clay Punshon and Robertson urge self knowledge discernment and moral choice. The collection contrasts prudence conscience and reason with vanity expediency and safety seeking integrity.
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