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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1931
Page
15
Chanel advised on screen fashions as cottons vie with older fabrics in Paris shows. Calico returns with youthfulness and practicality inspired by Paris frocks. Cottons in crash and homespun weaves dominate sports wear with braided neckline trim and bolero jackets.
A historical note explains corn sugar or dextrose as one of three key carbohydrates in food. It states a bushel of corn yields about 25 to 27 pounds of dextrose, compares sweetness of dextrose, sucrose, and levulose, and traces dextrose development and use in beverages, syrups, and adulteration.
A report by the American Institute of Architects committee on city and regional planning, released by president Robert D. Kohn, notes major traffic street plans costing hundreds of millions completed in 144 cities and started in 64 more. The report highlights growing playground provisioning at schools for both children and adults, signaling urban improvement beyond ugliness. A small ad mentions Screen Doors priced at $1.80 from Farmers Hardware Co. Forest City.
Rome C. Stephenson of the American Bankers Association urged fair treatment for railroads against motorbus competition. He backed sound railroad consolidation, Hoover's four system plan, and railroads paying taxes and maintenance costs, while proposing public inquiries into highway transit impacts.
R C Stephenson argues that banking soundness is a public duty with banks as prudent lenders and investors. Public patronage, conservative rates, and independent supervision protect deposits, while rumors or excessive demands can undermine confidence and bank stability.
In 1930 the Bankers Association of Lanslade County Wisconsin arranged funds for a cooperative milk plant raising $100,000 and backed a vigorous 4H-Club program that culminated in an Achievement Day with over 400 youths participating. The interstate growth in this work rose 209 percent over the prior two years.
The article touts sheer cottons as feminine and smart for spring, backed by Paris names and adopted by society women at resorts. It describes tea time frocks with organdie ruchings, embroidered fur trim for late afternoons, and accessories like gandie hats and fabric gloves. It notes ethereal blue shades, ensembles for garden parties, and a refined, youthful look with roosty motifs and grandmother style gloves.
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