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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1941
Page
3
Cherie Nicholas surveys a season where prints are paired with monotone wools in jackets, capes, and dresses. Tiny motifs, red prints, and silk print linings appear in daytime and teen ensembles, with prints used as trims, bindings, pipings, and even hats and bags to liven solid outfits.
A style note suggests adding gaiety to a navy suit with a plaid taffeta hat a matching pouch bag and a plaid handkerchief. It advises choosing a simple single color suit over relying on accessories for eye catching chic.
A vogue spread likely quickly features flowers arranged at each side of the head. The blossoms fasten to a ribbon band or to a new headband that fits to the head.
Roses dominate fabric designs for summer fashion with patterns on waffle Piques muslins chintz lawns and calicoes. Hand painted sheets feature large American Beauty roses on bodices and skirts while sailor hats pair with tailored suits. The single long stem rose corsage completes the look.
Cotton fabrics are a surplus commodity vital to homemakers. There are many cotton fabrics for diverse uses, with at least 30 dress fabrics for women, girls, and infants. Without cotton, sheets towels curtains and upholstery would disappear.
A playful fashion note highlights frilled neckwear including jabots and sailor collars as the season's most ornate trend. The piece urges readers to embrace lacey edges and frilled yokes for a standout look.
Hayworth rises in Hollywood to star opposite Fred Astaire in Columbia’s He’s My Uncle. The musical features Cole Porter songs and is directed by Robert Altman famed for Broadway dance routines. Hayworth, from the Cansino family, has danced all her life.
J Carrol Naish appeared on Bing Crosby’s radio program singing an Irish ballad revealing a strong baritone voice. Producer William C Thomas of Pine Thomas for Paramount observed the performance and moved Naish to sing a song in addition to his acting role in Forced Landing.
Ella Neal created a local stir by appearing in three pictures over three days. She played a handmaiden in Alamo of the South Seas, a mother at a baby's christening in Buy Me That Town, and a Mexican bride in Hold Back the Dawn where she spoke Spanish.
The piece previews a new comedy Nothing But the Truth with Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard returning from The Cat and the Canary and directed by Elliott Nugent. Also mentions Father Takes a Wife with Adolphe Menjou and Gloria Swanson wardrobe tests.
Clark Gable headlines the Metro slate in Honky Tonk where Lana Turner co stars and he becomes a confident swindler in a Yukon town. RKO unveils Lady Scarface featuring Frances Neal and Dennis O Keefe in a comedy crime story. Wendy Barrie and George Sanders team in The Gay Falcon. Michael Arlen writes. George Brent and Basil Rathbone lead G Man Versus Scotland Yard.
Pattern No. 8895 offered in even sizes 12 to 20 with a size 14 option. Short sleeves require 4 yards 39 inch fabric with bracelet sleeves. Send orders to the address provided.
To maintain a gas range, remove rust with coarse sandpaper then wipe with olive oil. For potatoes, soak in hot water for 15 minutes before rubbing with butter or lard and baking, which speeds cooking and prevents shrinking.
Many kitchens have unused wall space suited for recessed shelves. A teaspoon of vinegar added to boiled frosting prevents brittleness when cut. Two tablespoons of sauce or catsup over half baked meat loaf adds flavor and a crust. Kerosene added to washing water loosens dirt on linoleum for easier cleaning.
In the United States Senate members may hold the floor for an unlimited time once recognized unless agreed otherwise. House debates are more tightly limited with specified time allotments.
The item notes Marian Mabel expressing strong affection for her new automobile as a sign of a world where human labor yields to machinery. It frames the narrative as another case of man displaced by machines.
A woman engaged to a man is linked by rivals by telephone to prominent families. The report notes a period of low mood linked to doing without what parents never had, as the discussion centers on social connections and expectations.
In a local exchange a neighbor asks Janie what she will do when she grows up like her mother. Janie responds with a playful plan to diet, reflecting a lighthearted family moment in the neighborhood.
A reader asks whether debt collecting qualifies as a profession. The inquiry suggests it is more of a pursuit than a formal career.
A porter struggles to coax a mule into a railway van when a kindly bystander steps in and asks how Noah managed to fit two of the beasts on the Ark. The porter remains weary but hopeful for guidance.
The piece lists questions and concise answers: Cortez as conqueror, Casablanca as the film, Egypt for consanguineous marriages, Yucca stalks grow 7 to 11 inches in California within 24 hours, and over 60 famous piano works for one hand including Zichy’s Valse Adele and Ravel’s Left Hand Concerto written for a friend with a missing right arm.
The items present a mix of phrasing errors and scientific notes. The clues discuss a term used in astronomy for measuring interstellar distance, the windward side, and a theory about two sounds cancelling to create silence.
A quotation underscores distrust of sentiments detached from nature and mocks excessive sublimity mixed with ridicule. It contrasts extreme wisdom with folly as mutually distant yet related concepts.
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