Social Calendar Highlights Planned For Brides Lenora Rowlon
Invitations issued for Miss Lenora Rowlon wedding set for January 12 in Washington with tea and escorts. Events include Bundles for Britain drive at Mrs C C Carlton home, and choral club gathering. Various church groups hold February meetings at members' homes with times listed.
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Janay
Oh Mts
Roy Anerson
Thompson Evans, Jr
Terrell Cornelis
Lenora Rowwlon
Anderson Home
Britain
C. C. Carlton
Carlton
Lenore Reuton
James C. Cross
Mt. Vernon Methodist Church
Washington D.C
Ralph Rowton
Azalea Garden Club programs and Bay View readings noted
Announcements show the Cemetery Association canceling this week’s meeting due to the president’s illness. Azalea Garden Club hosted an education program on Resus Old and New by Mrs. Albert Graves at Mrs. Edwin Stewart’s home, with Mrs. Roy Stephenson presiding and refreshments served. Bay View Reading Club continued a study on America and World Understanding, led by Mrs. E. E. White, with discussions on Argentina and other topics. A December wedding united Anita Jems Davis and Charles Big Baler at the Unity Baptist Church, with family present and formal attendance details. The couple left for their wedding trip. both graduates of Hope High School, now employed in local firms.
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Henry Waynes
Eewin Siewart
Adilea Club
Albert Graves
Azalea Garden Club
Edwin Stewart
Henry Hayness
Roy Stephenson
Stewart
Bay View Club
W. R Hamilton
Bay View Reading Club
Hugh Jones
Gus Haynes
Edwin Ward
E.E. White
America
Earth
Maggie Bell
Argentina
Betty Jones
Barbara
Marth Hamilton
C. D. Lester
Vantage Paints
Anetta Jean Davis Weis
Baker
Hope
Anita Jems Davis
Charles Big Baler
J. W. Davis
Z. W. Swafford
Unity Baptist Church
C. F. Baker
Hubert Shull
Wallace T. Steffey
Industry to Forge Ahead in Wartime
William P. Witzerow writes for NEA Service that 1942 will ban the last fat on American muscles and push industry to a 168 hour week where possible. The piece urges a broad mobilization of both war and nonwar factories to sustain morale, avoid strikes, and support maximum armament production with fair labor laws and price controls.
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William P. Witzerow
Nath
Association of Manufacurers
NEA Service
New York
America
Americas
France
England
Europe
Congress
Mrs. Terry May Quits State Democratic Committee
The Arkansas Democrat reports that Mrs. D. D. Perry of Little Rock will resign as vice chairman of the state Democratic committee at a Saturday meeting. Her husband, Fifth District Congressman, has announced for the U S Senate, and the paper suggests the resignation is tied to his Senate bid Public notice notes the timing follows his announcement last Saturday.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Democrat
D. D. Perry
State Democratic Committee
U. S. Senate
Senate
Taliaferro Downs Miles Downs Announce Inez Stewart Wedding
The announcement notes the marriage of Inez Stewart to Robert Taliaferro Jr. in Port Arthur Texas on December 27. Inez is a Hope High School and Meadows-Craighon College graduate. Taliaferro Jr. is a Port Arthur High School graduate, employed by Texas Oil Co. in Port Arthur.
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Taliaferro
Miles Downs
Inez Stewart
Robert Taliaferro, Jr
Robert Talliaferro
Port Arthur
Texas
Hope High School
Meadows-Craighon College
Shreveport
Louisiana
Port Arthur High School
Texas Oil Co
Auto Stoppage Hits Income
Washington tax experts face headaches as auto industry contractions threaten federal revenue. 1941 taxes on gasoline, lubricants, tires, and the coming $5 annual automobile use tax were expected to yield about three quarters of a billion dollars, but cuts in tire production and car output jeopardize this, prompting talk of boosting gasoline and oil taxes or taxing used cars while fearing impact on vital public transportation and the American way of life.
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Jack Stinnett
Washington
Capitol Hill
Treasury
Congress
England
Hollywood Fashion Dithers Turn to Practical Suits in January
Hollywood stars face wardrobe duties as uniforms blend with civic service. The trend favors practical dresses and suits from beige sports wear to bold color contrasts. Joan Bennett wears Kelly green. Lucille Ball sports jade accents with a pink ring. Irene Dunne opts for pheasant-feather trimmed tweed.
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Dee Lowrance
NEA
Hollywood
Red Cross
California
Joan Bennett
Tda Lupino
Fuschia
Lucille Ball
Phillis Brooks
Marlene Dietrich
Joan Blondell
Irene Dunne
Jeaf
Lawmakers warn tax shift as war priorities bite
Predicting a federal sales tax on most goods, lawmakers say new priorities restrict motor use and cut revenue, risking fewer cars and tires as officials worry about public acceptance and the impact on individual transportation during wartime. AAA chief warns motorists to slow, save cars to maintain mobility amid shortages.
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Thomas P. Henry
American Automobile Association
United States
McFaddin Seeks Re-Election as City Attorney
Edward F. McFaddin, city attorney, filed for re election Friday as Pat Duffie of the central committee announced, bringing four candidates for city offices. The February 17 city election has a January 16 filing deadline at 6 o'clock. Others seeking re election are Ross Spears Ward 3 alderman Jessie Brown Ward 2 alderman and T R Billingsley city clerk.
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Edward F. McFaddin
Pat Duffie
Central Committee
Ross Spears
Jessie Brown
T.R. Billingsley
House Passes Daylight Saving Measure
Washington lawmakers advance a daylight saving bill by a 67 10 20 standing vote ordering uniform one hour clock advances nationwide. Senate previously discussed the measure in earlier sessions.
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Washington
House
Senate
Classic Fall Fashions Highlight 1930s Stars
The piece praises browns and olives in tailored outfits worn by Barbara Stanwyck Claudette Colbert Rosalind Russell Greer Garson and Jeannette MacDonald with winter whites as younger stars Judy Garland Anne Baxter Maureen O Hara and Anne Rutherford previewing ready-to-wear styles in silk gabardine wool and corded fabrics with structured lines and box pleats.
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Jine
Barabara Stanwyck
Claudette Colbert
Rosalind Russell
Greer Garson
Jeannette MacDonad
Judy Garland
Anne Baxter
Maureen O'Hara
Anne Rutherford
Roosevelt Authorized to Set Clocks by Up to Two Hours
A House bill grants Roosevelt power to adjust clocks up to two hours at his discretion. The measure would require an advance of action within twenty days.
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Roosevelt
Payroll of SPG Employes Near 223000 This Week
The W. E. Callahan Construction payroll is expected to top 223000 dollars as about 6000 workers receive checks. An official notes reversing staff reductions will lag in reflected payroll figures. Dallas volunteers aided fire rate cuts by schoolchildren. Over 290000 people work in the U S cosmetic industry.
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W. E. Callahan Construction Company
Payyroll
Dallas
United States
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Eurelion
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Circle Na
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Da'ciel
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A.B. Stonemush
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Rialto
Constance Bennett
Jeffery Lynn
Tropics
Saenger
R. A. Melville
Nour
Pittsburgh
Sheriff
Tombstone
W. B. Williams
Allen Electrical Service
Terry May
Ing Arkansas Stile
Tee Conway
Hers College
Dave
Oormiluams “Es
J. R. Williams
New Saenger
McFaddin
Alderman Spears
Morolne
SPG
Ieeter
Ncks VapoRus
Keith
E. 3Rd
Saenger Sun
Sundown
Aloma
South Seas
Rialto Matinee Daily
Algiers
Gene Tierney
Bruce Cabot
George Sanders
Harry Carey
Joseph Calleia
Reginald Gardiner
Carl Esmond
Marc Lawrence
Cedric Hardwicke
Henry Hathaway
Saturday Evening Post
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United Artists
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