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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1955
Page
2
New York reports discuss plastic air supported bubbles as economical buildings for schools. The Educational Facilities Laboratories cites Forman School in Connecticut where bubbles cover tennis courts and a pool, costing far less per square foot than conventional structures.
Special Miss Marie Eriene Crane and John CooRey exchanged double vows at 4 pm on September in Markos Methodist Church Houston with Rev Mo Davis officiating. Parents are Mr and Mrs Crane and Mr and Mrs John Key of Lubbock. The bride wore white peau de soie with Alencon lace and a long train.
Maid of honor Miss Nancy Raves Ross and bridesmaids Miss Blanchie Marie Ross and Miss Brenda Jo Mabry joined by bridesmatron Mrs. Herbert. Alan Bradley Key served as best man with groomsmen Williams Fo Oswald Randolph of Jacinto City and Harold Key of Sundown. Reception in church hall followed by couple settling in Lafayette Indiana. Bride wore emerald green silk suit. groom a Texas Tech and Texas A&M vet school graduate.
Paris fashion writers note a bold hat trend as bonnet, helmet, souwester, babushka and chignon coverings flood the season. Designers push more dramatic headwear to overcome women's hesitance to wear anything on their heads.
Readers learn that next winter hats will be casual and youthful, designed to fit flat coiffures. Designers like Estevel, Feraud, Balmain, Pipart, and Dior showcased varied textures from felt and velvet to fur and feathers, with domes, berets, balaclavas, and decorative bands dominating theseasoned runways.
A humorous note describes easy removal of carpet stains and brightened walls with simple cleaning prompts. An upbeat aside promotes a novelty item described as an electric shampoo paper available at Dunlap's for one dollar per day.
An ad notes that modern women face irregular bowel habits and indigestion due to dieting and hectic schedules. It promotes Caroid and Bile Salts Tablets as a gentle, three way remedy to aid digestion, bile flow, and laxation, available over the counter at drug counters.
A New York report describes a research breakthrough presenting a substance that corrects constipation without laxatives. The drug works by restoring moisture and softness in the colon waste, enabling natural elimination and regularity without stimulant effects. It is marketed under a brand name and requires a prescription in some cases.
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