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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1950
Page
6
A garbled column reproduces advice by John Robert Powers on how to enter a low car gracefully with forward-facing body, foot placement, and hip movement. It discusses etiquette changes, fashion notes, and a teaser on future topics, including grooming and fabrics.
New York hair colorist Dona Edmond predicts a ten year rise in blonde shades as women increasingly color hair. He expects lighter tones to be popular, with golden browns and platinum shades guiding trends, while noting men may react by adjusting their own grooming.
A federal suit to force the University of Virginia to enroll Gregory Swanson, a Black applicant, in its graduate law school will be filed within a week. NAACP lawyer Martin A. Martis said the action will be filed in the Western District in Roanoke, Harrisburg, or Lynchburg, after the university rejected Swanson's application, citing state constitutional concerns about integrated attendance.
Edna Earle Christmas celebrated her ninth birthday with family and neighborhood friends on Saturday afternoon. Guests traveled from Elba and Cottonwood. Wieners roasted by a yard bonfire and other table delicacies were served.
Dorothy Dix answers readers on character and kindness. A selfless giver learns to balance generosity with self respect. A husband laments his wife's untidiness and the column suggests laziness as the root cause and warns against blunt action. The column also weighs how animals and children perceive kindness in people.
Hartford residents and families gather for picnics and holidays as Mary Ann Gillie Howell is honored at Lake Geneva. Guests include Howell family members, Brannon and Dowell households, and local friends. Other items list relatives visiting Mobile, Tallahassee, Daytona Beach, and Midway for weekends and camps.
An advertisement claims over a million dollars yearly spent on pile remedies. Peterson's Ointment is praised as giving quick relief from itching and pain in minutes. A 40¢ box or 70¢ with applicator is offered with assurances of relief and satisfaction.
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