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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1940
Page
6
An artistic woman strolling a country lane meets a hefty old man pruning a hedge. She asks to hear rural dialect and he cheerfully replies it is okay, sharing a lighthearted exchange about country life and language.
Shoppers are urged to explore spring fabric sections offering fresh materials in fashion friendly patterns. The feature highlights new bemberg rayon jerseys, colorful stripes, and geometric surahs ideal for dresses and resort wear, noting ease of handling and long wear.
Learn to crochet an Afghan using two color shades in single crochet with rib stitch creating a herringbone look. Pattern 6505 includes directions, an illustration, stitches, materials, color schemes, and a photo of a section. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Household Arts Dept. 259 W. 14th St. New York NY for the pattern.
A fashion note highlights gray wool outfits with fur trim as a chic upgrade for costumes. A stylish young woman wears a gray coat with kidskin jackets, while a separate look shows inventive ways to wear flowers. The piece mentions bouquets on canes drawing attention in grandstands.
A charming winter fashion trend features black Chantilly basque blouses with sheer lace, high necks and three quarter sleeves. The lace basque pairs with pastel taffeta evening dresses or as a blouse with skirts, featuring a peplum, cascade front lace and velvet buttons.
Babies wear rings again with tiny gold or platinum chains and heart sockets. Little girls yearn for a personal wrist watch while boys take pride in sleeve buttons wrist watches and bar type tie pins as a revived family album fashion.
Moving a bustle bow from the center back to over the left hip offers a note of individuality for a sev ern black crepe frock. The altered detail changes the silhouette and personalizes the garment.
Ex Lax promises a pleasant laxative experience with a strong but gentle action. The ad highlights thorough bowel movements without stomach pains or nausea and urges readers to buy Ex Lax in 10¢ or 25¢ boxes at drug stores.
A clipped OCR fragment presents a quotation about courtesy attributed to Emerson. It includes the phrase Life is not so short but that there is always time for courtesy and repeats a nonsensical header about laxatives.
A Maxim from Publilius Syrus states that an honorable reputation is a second patrimony, underscoring virtue as enduring wealth. The line links integrity to lasting value beyond material gain.
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