Forester Breck Joins Ranger Crew Amid Mountain Tension
Breck signs on with Ranger Cook for a summer protecting forest and range in the mountains near Sulphur Creek. He faces Tillson horsemen and a volatile cattle season while meeting a sharp eyed rival and a wary local girl during a tense town welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Tillsons
Breck
Tillson
En Pote Conk
Santin Comegheat
Wy Boone
North Trail
Carrol Creek
Star Dust and Hollywood Glamour in Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Review traces Deanna Durbin’s unexpected appeal in the sequel to Three Smart Girls, praising her unchanged charm and noting Leo McCarey’s direction and writing. The piece discusses potential Oscar-caliber status, past works, and related projects including Love Affair and Vigil in the Night, with anecdotes about Hal Roach and Jack Berth. It surveys industry figures from Irene Dunne to Paul Whiteman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eanna Durbin
Universal
Deanna
Leo McCarey
Hollywood
Irene Dunne
Charles Boyer
McCarey
Hal Roach
Laurel and Hardy
Charlie Chase
Hruggles
Red Gap
Paramount
Miss Dunne
Boyer
Most Exciting Blouse Season Draws Crowds
Cherie Nicholas notes the current blouse boom driven by suit popularity and bold silhouettes. Silk crepe, dotted and bib blouses, and washable fabrics lead spring fashion, with Lanvin styles and white blouses pairing with dark suits, plus vibrant color trends from chartreuse to violet across the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelong
Lanvin
Georgette
Wallace
Sarah
Ists
Wiemeser Union
Lone Tree barbed with frontier vigor and a tense arrivals
Breck visits Lone Tree a frontier town alive after dusk with desert mines and cattle ranches. In a general store he confronts a clerk about his new status and question in his eyes as he notices a forest service badge. He feels heat rise in his cheeks and his jaw tighten at the cryptic chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Sierra Nevada Wall
Breck
Tom Cook
Forest Service
Conk
Cowboy dances and a mysterious dancer at the town hall
Breck enters a crowded town theater space and observes a striking, taciturn dancer in a rugged shirt and sunburnt throat. He realizes his assumptions about a cowboy dance are challenged by her wary gaze and poised movements as the night unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breck
Cowboy
Jud Tillson
Dad Cook
Tillson Brothers
Tillsons
Tillson
Night Migrations Rule Birds Flight Patterns
Birds migrate mainly at night though some travel by day or during hazy conditions. Low clouds push flyers to skim near earth while storms prompt dramatic nocturnal sightings and increased hazards to towers and lighthouses. Various species, from warblers to snow buntings, journey south or winter locally, bringing diverse visitors to Michigan’s feeding shelves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. DuMond
Detroit Free Press
Arctic Ocean
Ant Lion Traps Prey with Sand Pit Tactics
The ant lion uses buried sand pits to trap elephants and other animals. It hides at the pit bottom and exposes its mandibles. When prey nears the edge the sand crumbles, sending the victim down. The insect pelts sand to prevent escape and then seizes it with pincers for a meal.
Fragmentary Odds and Ends From a Newspaper Page
A garbled item hints at film figures and a priestly figure, mentioning names like Dorothy Lamour and Henry Bathe with a possible wartime or religious angle. The readable text is fragmentary and provides little concrete events or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bathe
Dorothy Lamour
Jon Phirng
Orion
Olin
Dress Description in Swiss Cloque Organdy for Girls
A multi color floral print Swiss cloque organdy dress for a little girl features a white ruffled collar and lace edging on puffed sleeves. A velvet ribbon sash in soft blue complements the deeper blue background and the fabric is permanently crinkled. More clothe printed organdy is expected to appear in coming months.
Cottons Take New Roles In Spring Fashion
Cottons shape spring costumes with pique and linen used for white toques and sailors paired with navy suits. They also outline collar and cuff sets for dark evening dresses while gingham accents appear in gloves and appliques. Plaid gingham piping trims, and matching blouses gain popularity.
New Hairdress Trends Highlight Flat Curls and Pompadour
A new hairdress features full flat curls reminiscent of youthful styles. The trend labels a man as the "little girl" hairdress with high do fading in daytime yet enduring for formal events. Modern pare boy fashion dominates, while a sedating compromise places curls or puffs at the front with a shoulder length back bob.
Navy town bag with gold chain drawstring detail
A new handbag features rough straw braid in a plain rectangular navy bag. It includes a thick gold chain at the top to simulate drawstrings and adds a touch of contrast.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mountain Man
Wirawu Earvice
Harold Channing
Cotter
Jud
Hep
Art
Tilson
Rubes
Sally
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Lolly
Virginia Vale
Carole Lombard
Jack Berth
NBC
Radio City
Poins
Berch
Paul Whiteman
Burns
Allen
Deanna Dirbin
By Cherie Nicholas
Upper Canada
Michigan
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