Fire Rages as Alec Helps Save Lou in Covington Blaze
In Covington a fire on Kirby Street engulfs flammable row houses near Pete Knight's dingy flat. Alec Maguire fights through a cheering crowd to reach Lou Knight, who clings to her salvaged geranium as the blaze consumes everything else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Maguire
Mike Maguire
Covington
Tom
Mary Etta
Covingfo
Allment
Lou Knight
Shirley
Jaird
Alec Maguire
Myra
Porterville Swimming Pool
Alee
Natalie
Buffalo
Alec
Myra Boone
Laura
Kirby Street
Mike
Pete Knight
Chief
Lou
Lou O
Connie Mays
Lance Ferguson
Connie
Fire and rescue amid a doomed stairwell tragedy
Alec and Lou confront a burning building where Joey Wilkins is playing a deadly game with a fire’s net. Pete Knight climbs to save Joey then collapses as flames engulf the upper corridor and the roof collapses, leaving the crowd stunned and one father lost forever.
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Alec
Joey
Bess Wilkins
Lou
Sonny
Lou Knight
Pete Knight
Fall Social Calendar Demands Smart Clothes for the Matron
Cherie Nicholas notes fall fashion as mothers and matrons embrace chic wardrobe plans for club meetings and social duties. A simple basic dress with interchangeable accessories, chic jewelry, flattering lingerie, and floral accents boost poise. Satin dresses, black wool and pastel gowns, and statement headpieces underscore the season’s refined, all‑around style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eas
Union
Jeweled Bow Knots in New Winter Fashion
A fashion feature highlights unique jewel button fastenings for fall and winter. A chalk white crepe tailored jacket shows sleeves yoke and front panel cut in one. Crystal and enamel bow knot fastenings promise intriguing gadget buttons.
Rich Browns for New Autumn Wear
The piece notes autumn fashion leaning toward browns with rayon crepe and jersey dresses. Styles are simple in line but feature stitched surface treatment, self fabric appliques, and quilted decoration. Dressier outfits add lace, velvet, or satin, with bronze embroidery, mink fur accents, and matching mink hats with neckpieces.
Fringe Fashion Expands With Bold Trim Trends
Fringes gain new importance in style as fringe gowns and afternoon dresses use varied treatments. Narrow fringes cover skirts in tiers while long panels run waist to hem. Interlaced fringe shapes drop-shoulder lines and creates pockets and girdle effects with streaming ends.
Cherry Shortcake and Variations for Summer Desserts
A treasury of fruit dessert ideas featuring fresh berries and cherries. Instructions for old fashioned shortcake with a biscuit dough base, plus Cherry Sponge Custard Shortcake and Cream Custard Filling. Includes sponge cake base, frozen berry options, cobbler methods, and a raspberry meringue dessert with graham crust. Ends with Asparagus with Browned Butter and Crumb Sauce note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann
Western Newspaper Union
Berry care tips for clean fresh berries
The guide advises selecting berries that are full plump and bright in color. Do not wash until ready to use as moisture promotes mold. Wash a few at a time in a bowl then transfer to a drying colander.
This Weeks Menu Includes Cold Meat Platter and Desserts
A dining page lists this weeks menu with cold meat platter devilled eggs sliced cucumber and celery with crumb sauce beverage bread and butter cherry sponge custard and shortcake. The note mentions a recipe given for tomatoes.
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Harry Puck
Pete
Ritchie Graham
Mays
Macguire
Ritchie
Kathleen
Hot Shot Mays
Rithhie
Louw
No-Man's Land
Knight
By Cherie Nicholas
Lynn
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