Othman Probes Women Styles and Husbands’ Burden
Frederick C. Othman writes as Husbands' Protective League president about 1946 fashion. He laments expensive trends including shoulder pads, new lengthy skirts, and flashy footwear and hats. He also notes earrings with novelty clamps and odd fashion claims while critiquing designers and the era's style shifts. He includes a digression on rhinoceros horn myths and cures.
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Frederick C. Othman
Washington
Husbands’ Protective League
Wayside Flower Shop News Ad Campaign
Advertisement urges readers to support the March of Dimes with many small donations. It stresses collective effort, stating one dime helps, and encourages staying alert to contribute, promising happiness for helping others. The playful verse ties fundraising to joyful outcomes.
Heavy Bell Details of Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia has an 18 foot circumference around the rim and weighs about 2000 pounds.
Shaw's Double Has Birthday in Local Town
Del O'Po Lewis reports Richard Bribe Sr. celebrated his 61st birthday in the town where he is the oldest living native-born resident. The piece notes his likeness to George Bernard Shaw and remarks on local reaction to the event.
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Lewis
del O'Po
Richard ¢ Bribe
Clarcis
George Pernard Shaw
Hartford News Briefs on Showers and Visits
Mrs E E Harden received a bridal shower in Hartford with guests from Vicksburg and surrounding towns. A police staff member groom, two years overseas in the armed forces, plans to settle in Hartford. Other notes mention Fritz G O'Steen of Orlando visiting Hartford and various social visits by local residents. A science note adds that men are color blind more often than women, about four to one.
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Mar
Andrith McCann
New York
Hartford
E. E. Harden
Emil Sammons
Cleve Branton
American Legion
Harden
S. T. Holloway
Vicksburg High School
Margaret Jean Slade
Fritz G. O'Steen
Orlands
James Quillin
Geraldine Gray
Pentacola
Fla
Jim Quillin
Quillin
Frances Berkbickler
George Hues
Jim Watson
Enterprise
Oia Renfroe
Montgomery
Nonie Leng
Jack Avery
Quida Lou Houston
Birmingham
Jessi Lee Anderson
Mont- Lamers
B. T Bridges
Tom Tindsil
Sara Bridges
Kathleen Tindell
Fritz G. O Steen
Orlando
Ford Dean
Fresh Blood A Must For Free Energy
An old time health ad hypes S&S Tonie and 868 Tonite tonics to fix low blood strength from non organic nutritional anemia. It claims boosting red blood cells improves appetite energy and resistance, promising better eating sleep and overall vigor with frequent bottle promotions and drugstore availability.
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S&s
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