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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1949
Page
5
A fashion guidance piece explains how to select clothing to flatter different figure types. It covers analyzing one’s figure, assessing garment lines, and using horizontal versus vertical or diagonal lines to appear taller or curvier, with examples of necklines, sleeves, and pocket placements.
Washington social life tightens after the war as elites enforce screening for The Social List known as the Green Book. Publisher Mrs. Carolyn Hargner Shaw sent 1000 applications for next fall’s edition, with only about half expected to qualify under a four-person board’s decisions. Louis Johnson, as secretary of defense, is virtually assured admission, while new Navy and Army chiefs will join once announced. The process signals a shift to exclusive, RSVP controlled gatherings and embassies requiring invitations for admission.
P. S. from J. K. P. explains how horizontal vertical and diagonal lines alter the look of clothing to flatter the figure. The column urges readers to learn line handling and to write John Robert Powers with a self addressed stamped envelope for complete information. Tomorrow asks how to carry your arms.
Dorothy Dix advises a teen girl and a 19 year old in love about controlling mothers and doomed marriages. The column urges honesty, warns against forced babyhood, and cautions that mothers shape older sisters’ fates.
Mrs. Shaw offers free etiquette advice with purchases revealing knotty protocol issues. Seat precedence may hinge on V P Barkley’s widow status as Mrs. Max O'Rell Truitt, daughter of the VP, is her official hostess. Also noted is Stephen Early in the new defense post. Clocks and watches mark wedding anniversaries per industry guidance.
Abbeville graduation exercises for the class of 1849 at Abbeville high school are scheduled by Principal H. J. Bodiford for Tuesday night May 24. Valedictorian Juanita Klarpp and salutatorian Monette Belcher will appear. Dr. Emmett Kilpatrick of Troy State Teachers College will deliver the address. Class night is Monday May 23. Commencement sermon by Rev. Hush Wilson of Opp. Seniors include Jean Culpepna and many others.
Mrs Joe Bass entertained the Hollis home demonstration club Thursday. Miss Lillian Cox county agent led a program on Color in the wardrobe. Two violin pieces by Mrs Dan Hollis were Schubert Serenade and Ave Maria. Mrs Joe Bass accompanied. Members gave dainty baby gifts to Mrs Bill Bass. Refreshments were served.
Mrs A J Ryan of Oak Park Illinois proclaims a painless way to wash day. She praises New Perk Soap claiming it saves money and delivers whiter brighter washes with Armocel.
Abbeville P T A elected officers for 1848 50 with Mrs H W Bland as president Mrs Clyde Mathison vice president Mrs Louie Ezzell secretary and Mrs E L Glover treasurer Retiring president Mrs J F Carter announced plans for the annual preschool clinic conducted with the Department of Health and county physicians Mrs J T Weeks named chair of the clinic committee.
Hartford special report details a party honoring Gail Campbell on her seventh birthday hosted by Mrs Ralph Campbell. Guests included Mars Frank Bradshaw Dorothy Haskew Reba Bureh Sandra Wynn Barbara Wynn Patsy Austin Jane Gillis Sue Gillis Jean Chaney Joan Thomas Kitty Menshew Carol Murphy Miriam Black Tommy Norman Butch Freidies and Jim Campbell. The cake with eight candles was cut and served with ice cream and lemonade at the end.
In Memphis, Tenn a passenger car swerved into a ditch and, after a wrecker towed it out, the wrecker itself broke down and had to be towed back to town. The Twentieth Century Fund notes large corporations earn or lose money at different rates compared to small firms.
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