Family Living Notes From Watauga and Nearby Clubs
Watauga Demonstration Club women in Anson and neighboring counties share plans to plant vegetables this spring. Ada Dalla Pozza notes broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and kohlrabi seed efforts, with sales at Barter Day. Wills and Inheritance laws prompt interest. 20 families have recently made wills. Four 1960 family living account books completed by local women. 4-H Club member Patricia Phelps demonstrates quick biscuit mix tricks. Mecklenburg leaders teach freezing tips and menu planning for special days. Graham County member Hugh Beasley showcases recent reupholstery projects.
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Maidred
Morris Anson
Anson County
Frances Darden
Washington County
Darden
Watauga County
Jean Childers
Ford Michael
W. R. Vines
Clay Robinson
David Farthing
Cassini inspired dress pattern A513 offers long-stemmed look
Printed Pattern A513 recreates Oleg Cassini style with a curved band that folds into a scarf tie above the waist and a double breasted buttoning line for a long silhouette. Available in Misses sizes 10 through 18, fabric options include silk shantung and tussah. Send $1 to High Point Enterprise Pattern Dept for pattern A513.
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Oleg Cassini
High Point Enterprise Pattern Department
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Mr. Blackwell
California
235 Year Old Bible Found In Debris Covered Home
ANN ARBOR Mich AP a 235 year old Bible and 3000 dollars in cash were found in the rubbish filled home of Andrew Rowe 69 a recluse Two bills printed in the 1700s one three dollar and one four dollar note were among the finds Harper s Weekly issues dated May 1863 were also recovered City health workers removed seven truckloads of debris from the two story house since Saturday Rowe a retired city sewer worker lived there alone without heat or water He is held for observation at a hospital.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Andrew Rowe
Harper's Weekly
City Health Department
Rowe
Washington's Birthday Sale at Tobias Store
Tobias launched a small sale that grew into a city wide event held annually on Washington's Birthday. Shoppers are urged to visit Tobias at 922 when doors open for this yearly value event.
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Tobias
Vintage coat and dress sale catalog fragment
The list catalogs various coats and dresses by color size and price, including red fleece coat size 8 at 89.98 and fawn petite Kashma coat size 6 at 69.98, plus numerous wool knit and crepe dresses in colors like turquoise plum and black with sizes 5 to 20 and prices from 5.95 to 1798. The jumble includes some garbled textile codes and stray letters.
Hong Kong Boasts Boat Population in New Census
Hong Kong reports a floating population of at least 104032 Chinese living on 17040 boats in bays and harbors, from Hong Kong's first census in 30 years. The report notes the census followed a planned development path rather than ad hoc growth.
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Hong Kong
Beasley Saves Over 200 at County Upholstery Workshop
Economics agent notes Mrs Beasley saved more than 200 by learning upholstery at the county workshop and has assisted neighbors with their projects.
Mom More Likely To Wreck Marriage Says Expert
Oakland AP report cites Dr. Paul Popenoe of the American Institute of Family Relations who says a husband’s own mother is more likely to wreck his marriage than the mother in law. The wife is usually hapless, and only the husband can convince his mother the son is grown up.
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Oakland
Calif
Paul Popenoe
Los Angeles
American Institute of Family Relations
Popenoe
Monarchs Follow Milkweed Across Habitats
Monarch butterflies can be found wherever the butterfly milkweed grows, highlighting the plant as a key habitat anchor for this migration and life cycle.
Fashion items for young shoppers listed in sale ad
A vintage style sale catalog lists children's coats small hats and shoes with prices. Items include preteen coats 12.98 infant and toddler caps 1.98 to 6.00 and girls blouses and pajamas with several lines obscured by OCR but overall cataloging kid wear and footwear with varied discounts.
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Watauga Demonstration Club
Ada Dalla Pozza
Walter Redfearn
Wadesboro
Rt. 3
Patricia Phelps
Greenleaf Community
Bertie County
Virginia S. Barfield
Patricia
Mecklenburg County
Kathleen Nelson
Hugh Beasley
Graham County
Washington
Geo. Washington
Sunday Family Weekly
Montone
Nana Hee
Ftaaak
Seveeneetens
Seri
American Beauty
Hanes
Aetdae
Sevees
Serebseessesabehans N Bos
Teewees
Eveees
Coansesaies
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Royal
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Taster
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Vanity Fair
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Vances
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Seeses
Eels
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Elisabethville
Katanga
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Tobias Arca
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