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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1940
Page
7
A pasted text fragment describes a patch and bow design for a quilt block. It references completing a block in odd moments and provides a diagram of the block with pattern pieces and yardages. It ends with a mailing instruction to send an order for the quilt pattern and color schemes.
Don Alfredo a wealthy Southern California rancher ignores warnings of a Sierra Indian raid. After he seeks protection for his family, the attack destroys the ranch and abducts his two young daughters. Padre Pasqual learns the tale as Henry Bowie Ben Pardalee and Simmie pursue the raiders, rescuing the girls through a clever ruse.
Bowie and two rescued girls ride toward Monterey and stumble on a ruined homestead beside a dry river. A gaunt woman emerges from the brush, calling Carmelita and Terecita, while the children cry out in recognition and Bowie glances at their reunion.
Monica, a native woman, guides Tejano men to a mission near the Los Alamos area to rescue two girls stolen by a war party of Quemayas. A kindly padre learns their story and proposes taking the sisters to San Diego for reunion and reward, while Bowie weighs risks in hostile frontier politics.
In a California mission porch scene, Bowie and a Texan seek aid from a priest. The Texan plans to press north after rescue from savages, asking for horses to continue. The priest, praising humane acts, offers available but modest herd and an Indian guide, insisting no payment. To be continued.
A summer dress pattern 8729 designed for sizes 12 through 20 features open sleeves a heart neckline and ruffled details ideal for warm afternoons. Printed silk or floral cottons create a cool feminine look with a circular full skirt and minimal detailing. Requires specific yardage for size 14 and includes a step by step sewing chart.
An Indian woman questions the riders amid a tense scene as a small child and two girls beg for their mother and sister. The group crosses a river with horses, while the woman sobs and expresses gratitude to the riders.
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