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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 15, 1948

Page

13

Women Learn Buying Points At NSW Agriculture Demonstration

A Sydney department store and the NSW Department of Agriculture co operate to teach country women shopping savviness during the Agricultural Bureau 26th annual State conference. Miss Nancy Foskett will critique sales tactics while showing how to spot genuine bargains and how to buy clothes that grow with a child. Lectures cover home hobbies, carpentry basics, and affordable meal ideas using vegetables and tripe.

Sydney NSW Department of Agriculture Nancy Foskett Agricultural Bureau Agriculture Department Lorna Byrne Public Health Department Jean Stephens Tripe Australian Missionary College Cooranbong W. L. Schowe

New Orleans Restaurateur Debuts Diamond Zipper Pants

Jimmy Moran, longtime Huey Long bodyguard turned New Orleans restaurateur, unveils trousers featuring a diamond-studded zipper as his latest wardrobe item. Moran is known for his affinity for diamonds and distinctive style.

Jimmy Moran New Orleans Hueyng

Dentist Arrest Sparks Household Assault Claim

Mrs. Margaret Agnew of Michigan City says her dentist assaulted her by pulling 12 teeth without permission and without anaesthetic. She alleges he drank whisky after each extraction and that the incident led to her arrest of the dentist.

Michigan City Indiana Margaret Agnew

New York Beauty Focus on Aging Grace Through Neck Exercises

The New York beauty spotlight targets older women seeking grace and riches, recommending throat and neck routines. Exercises include head forward and backward stretches, side rotations, jaw movements, and rhythmic rug-beating to slim the neck and lift the throat.

New York

New Australian Beauty Devices Include Perfume Hair Brush

Early release in Australia features a hairbrush that perfumes the hair as it brushes and a wave-set lotion tablet. The brush, from a renowned English maker dating to 1777, uses a detachable bristle base with a refillable perfume pad. One tablet dissolves in warm water to supply lotion for the entire head.

Australia

Wise Dodge in Littl Rock Declares Horse Betting Skill

Judge Frank Dodge in Little Rock Arkansas ruled that betting on horse races is a matter of skill rather than chance. The decision clarifies wagering practices and implications for bettors and racing events in the state.

Littl Rock Arkansas Frank Dodge

Six Year Old Violin Prodigy Impresses Poland

Six year old Adam Gorski of Rybnik Poland has wowed audiences after just 16 months of study. He performed Vivaldi Violin Concerto in A Minor and Rieding Concerto in G Major with an orchestra. Critics praise his pure tone rapid technique strong musical memory and instinctive musical feeling. He has been filmed by Film Polski and broadcasts of his concerts are carried by Radio Poland.

Adam Gorski Rybnik Poland Adam Rieding Film Polski Radio Poland

Aging gunman in Colorado shoots neighbor during dispute

Ezekiel Brown, 74, of Colorado Springs, allegedly fired two shots at a neighbor while holding a pistol with both hands. Police report the incident followed a fence-line quarrel and Brown told officers his eyesight isn’t what it used to be.

Ezekiel Brown Colorado Springs Colorado

Perfume Pads and Hair Fragrance Set

A fragrance kit sells perfume pads for hair styling. Each packet contains 3 scented pads and a container of delicately scented English perfume. Users can switch pads to apply different scents with the same brush. A wave-set lotion comes in tablet form.

Too Faust In Springfield Conductor Injures Back

Springfield Illinois symphony conductor Constantine Johns raises his arms for the opening chord when he dislocated his back and spent the next two weeks in hospital.

Springfield Illinois Constantine Johns Ul Faust

Never Knowles In Key West Florida Jury Duty Absurdity

Local report from Key West Florida notes the complaint of Ru pert Knowles 368 lb facing jury service as nobody could find a chair large enough. Authorities document the bizarre obstacle and ongoing legal process.

Key West Florida Rupert Knowles

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