Town Family Turmoil and Bets Cast Over Lovelorn Town
Kathleen Maguire refuses to be bought by the town’s power brokers as Ritchie Graham probes her ambitions while Mike Maguire clashes with banker Mays. Alec Knight faces pressure over Lou Knight amid a jeering street crowd and a bet gone wrong. Kathleen, Mary Ella, and Connie Mays thread through a web of marriage plans and distrust in Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaird Newsum
Kathleen
Ritchie Graham
Ma New- Sam
Jaird
Connie Mays
Tom
Mary Ella
Mike
Hitchie
Ritchie
Roger Yie
Roger
Eugene Mays
Frisby's
Covington
Alec
Lou Knight
Henderson's
Randy Taylor
Jim Atwood
Lou
Gene
Buddy Pryor
Gezelle
Myra
Natalie
Gene Mays
Buddy
Zoe
Lon Knight
Mars
Mike Maguire
Matrimony, money, and separation in a May afternoon
Laura reassures Tom as he reveals he leaves Mary Etta for Covington to join Colonel Shoup with fifty dollars a month. He asks Laura to keep quiet while he braces for questions, while Kathleen endures a tense day with family tensions and plans a poolside swim with Gene Mays as the chapter closes.
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Laura
Axminster
Tom
Covington
Mary Etta
Love
Mother
Colonel Shoup
Alec
Jackets Take Center Stage In Fashion Wardrobe Wear
Fashion writer Cherie Nicholas urges smart jacket use to bridge seasons. Interchangeable jackets, pen and ink sketches, and simple sewing projects offer easy, stylish options from casual jerkin to coolie coats with embroidered details.
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Union
Sun Hat and Beach Bag Promote Sun Protection
A practical sun hat and matching beach bag protect skin from sunburn. The large hat worn by a young lady appears as a freckle fender, with a navy blue brim and red white striped crown. The hat folds to pancake size to fit the bag’s outer pocket.
Accent On Lux Blouse Type For Fall
The fall and winter blouse program centers on luxurious fabrics. Pastel metal cloth paired with crepe creates a charming tone, with crepe echoed in blouse accents. Deep toned satins and silk jersey in vivid colors complement black suits for a striking look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Drastic Changes Seen In New Fall Silhouette
Fashion notes announce fall silhouettes with minimal set-in sleeves and deep armhole dolman sleeves. Tops blend with bodices, waistlines slimmed by belts or beltless designs, and skirts narrowed. Pleated looks emerge from long torsos, maintaining slender lines.
Chiffon House Introduces Cool Pastel House Coats
A fashion piece notes chiffon house coats ideal for hot days. It highlights pastel fabrics and a cheerful, summery feel aimed at providing a light, comfortable option for warm weather.
It's Canning Time Fresh Peach Jellies And Pear Chips
A wartime era guide urges abundant canning as defense, detailing peach jelly and fruit preserves steps. It covers peach juice prep, sugar and pectin amounts, parifin sealing, orange lemon rind prep, and pear chips with ginger and lemon for luncheon breads.
Jelly and Conserves from a Jelly Shelf Recipe Tips
Readable section details apple butters and jellies with steps for Apple Butter and Gooseberry and Raspberry Jelly. Includes proportions, cooking times, sterilization, and notes on pectin use and shelf storage for Harlequin Conserve and related fruit spreads.
Jelly Test and Canning Tips From Lynn
Lynn describes jelly testing by spoon method and the two drop drip test to know jelly is ready. It advises using ripe fresh fruit for jams jellies preserves and to remove bruises to prevent spoilage. Canning prep includes washing equipment on a rainy day and boiling jars and lids in soda water.
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National Defense Program
Western Newspaper Union
Lynn
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Harney Puch
Ris
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Laura Maguire
Mary Ells
Harvey Cobb Leigh
Shirley
Henry Baxter
Henry
Cheest
Feller
Mays
Ruth Yates
Porterville Pool
By Cherie Nicholas
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