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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1962
Page
4
Dramatic spring styles feature fit waists and bodices, flaring skirts with pleats and panels, knee length boots, and light fabrics in beige grays pinks blues and yellows. Accessories include veils bats and flower halos while beauty tips stress quick facials and antiseptic soaps for a youthful complexion.
The new lounge dress replaces the muumuu as the season’s hit in America. Spring leisure dresses feature terry cloth, Arnel jerseys, stretch fabrics, denims, cotton sateens and airy fabrics like batiste. Styles range from knee length shifts to tent shapes and baby-dress silhouettes. Most slip over the head with few buttoned or zip options.
A vivid survey of mid century fabrics designed for travel and easy care. It highlights wrinkle resistant, shape retaining textiles in wool, linen, silk, synthetics, and blends. It notes ribbed cotton ottomans seersuckers and cords as shape retainers and mentions knits as key travelers.
Four of six Democratic contenders campaigned in Dallas with Price Daniel, Joan Connally, Marshall Formby, Wil Wilson and Don Yarborough among speakers at a Democratic women’s luncheon. Republican Jack Cox toured Austin while Roy Whittleburg kept schedule private. Edwin Walker testified in Washington accusing government factions of aiding international communism and retreat from victory. Daniel touted crime control, Yarborough pressed teacher tenure, Formby urged a hospital for the criminally insane, Connally sought new industry for Texas, and Estes inquiry continued.
Baytown fashions for spring present "little something" dresses for sub-teens and younger girls with smart simple styling. A-line cuts and body-skimming fits emphasize shaping, with jackets or jacket effects and princess lines. Colors range from clear brights to light subtle tones in yellows beiges and tans. Casual fabrics like homespun denim sail-cloth and synthetics appear alongside silks knits and organza. The look mirrors high fashion but aims to be affordable for every girl this season.
Firemen's Wives of Barbers Hill organized Worton's Auxiliary to the Department Tuesday night with Mrs. Burch White elected president. Other officers include Mrs. Melvin Cochran as vice president, Mrs. Ben Smith as secretary treasurer, Mrs. Clark Harmon as reporter, and Mrs. Marvin Barrow as historian. Gatherings set for alternate Tuesdays 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Barbers Hill Fire Station. Refreshments for the April 1% session to be provided by Mrs. Joe Blythe and Mrs. Barrow. Attendees included Mrs. Wilford Irby, Mrs. Ray, Mrs. Everett Solleau, Mrs. N. D. Dardin, and visitor Mrs. lw. Lee of Highlands.
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