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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1941
Page
3
A humorous unsigned plea from a baby-youth signer arguing that infants under one year can enjoy Christmas. The piece mixes satire with toy picks and practical gifts like bakelite disks, cribs, car seats, and even a life insurance policy. It notes a mock poll of 1,000 babies showing 987 in favor.
Early Massachusetts settlers criminalized Christmas observance. The 1659 Boston General Court ordered a five shilling fine for forebearing labor feasting or any form of celebration on Christmas or similar days.
A humorous remark cautions listeners to temper desires for medical aid, comparing it to the fervor once shown for Santa Claus. The speech blends dialect and moral humor to advise patience and prudent expectations.
Fashion notes a modern cape moment with long and short capes in bright wools and velvets. Visible are embroidered yokes, full length velvet capes, and jewel tones from cerise to Kelly green. Designers like Norman Hartnell showcase moonlit moire gowns with gold lace and dramatic capes at global shows.
A slender princess line coat with a pert capelet creates fresh fashion interest. Capelet trims include hand tied yarn fringe and wide velvet rib bon pleats and flat velvet borders. Edgings and bandings enhance the jaunty cape styling for a lively future.
The lingerie neckwear vogue renews life for black frocks with large pleated sheer white or lace trimmed collars. Sparkling rhinestone buttons adding allure to black and white ensembles.
Fleece coats emerge as a major factor in medium price sports coats with a trend toward luxury fleeces featuring fur collars. Dyed in vivid gold, green, or fuchsia, these fleeces pair with gay print frocks at winter resorts, while white and off white shades appear as well.
Evening footwear features rhinestone embroidery and beadwork on slippers and pumps. New nail head studded styles gain popularity for less formal occasions.
The season favors bold accessories with zebra striped black and white velvet for a scarf and glove set paired with a black dress. Many mills offer matching bags and gloves, or patterns are available to make your own at stores with pattern services.
In film news, the National Legion bans Greta Garbo in Two Faced Woman with Archbishop Spellman condemning it. Warner Brothers plans The Constant Nymph with Boyer and Fontaine, Hope and Moore tackle Ready Money, Barbara Stanwyck coins What's buzzin cousin in Ball of Fire, and Donivee Purkey pursues acting with a Paramount scout.
Paramount signs Jim Brown as a new romantic lead while Gilbert Roland Philip Reed Errol Flynn and others prep for the annual motion picture tournament Brown Texas tennis champion and radio star meets are noted Esther Ralston Enid Markey lead women of early radio fame Meet the People cast gains Virginia O'Brien William Orr Betty Wells. Roosevelt to speak December 24 at National Christmas tree lighting and army carrier pigeons project discussed Bob Hope Rita Hayworth named top photogenic stars of 1941.
Pattern 7115 offers a 15 by 20 inch wall hanging with a transfer image plus color chart and stitch illustrations. Includes easy stitches and listed materials. order details provided for purchase.
The author reflects on growing beauty in life through love grace and tenderness. Simple pleasures like laughter of children friendship cozy fireside talk flowers and music convey deeper meaning than wit or grand knowledge.
Raleigh Cigarettes launches weekly contests to supply the best last line to a jingle. Over 100 liberal prizes offered weekly. Watch this paper for details.
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