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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1941
Page
5
A fragmented report notes that women account for most shopping activity and discuss apparel trends. The piece references clothing purchases and consumer behavior among female shoppers, highlighting perceived gender roles and market impact.
Fashion guidance emphasizes practical yet stylish fall wardrobes for debutantes and college girls. It highlights jackets, fur accents, hats, corsages, and velvet date dresses, pairing elegant outfits with tailored lines for football games, teas, and dances.
Text warns that high end fabrics like fallles silks satins and velvets could become harder to buy as luxury textiles fade. Manufacturers forecast a shift to rayon weaves produced domestically that imitate the look of rich silks and will appear in fall silhouettes costumes and evening blouses.
Fresh campus fashion centers on bejeweled butterfly clips worn on coats or blouses and on nightshirts with tucks and yokes. College girls return to school assembling costumes, turning outfits into multiple looks as fashion provokes playful wardrobes.
The article outlines afternoon suit fashion with velvet or ruch silk options. It notes tweed for morning wear, and suggests jackets with flaring peplums in black brown or deep jewel tones or elegant maire silk for a refined afternoon look.
Match petunia colored gloves with stockings for a chic look. A simple black dress gains a dash of style with jet dinner hats and matched accessories this season.
Style notes describe evening shoes jeweled and embroidered and turbans concealing hair. The piece highlights velvet fabrics for fall outfits, new coats contrasting with black, and smart costumes featuring colored splashes and monogrammed wools for a schoolgirl look.
Friday and Saturday schedule in Myrtle Point features Red Cross sewing unit meeting with Mrs. Howard Whitaker, a football game Bandon at Myrtle Point, and a WSCS rummage sale next to Eaton's Feed. Reports cover Eraglets lodge pinochle at Mrs. Robert Trigg's home, Nameless Club adopting AOG name, K club and Grange Halloween events, and community gatherings at the Presbyterian church and Townsend clubs.
Myrtle Point sent 11765 to United Chinese Relief, exceeding its $7500 quota by 4285 after a Marshfield Chinese feast and local fundraisers. Local clubs and groups including Woman's Club Junior Woman's Club Lions St Ann's Altar Society and McKinley Grange aided with noodle feeds thrum sales and auctions.
A 65-member Townsend club gathering at Myrtle Grange Hall last Sunday included a potluck dinner and an extensive program. Dr O H Clarke organized Halloween and autumn decorations with green corn and pumpkins from Dillard Fruit Market. Performances featured trombone solos by Dale Rice Coquile, vocal duets by Mr and Mrs EC Arnot of North Bend, a reading by Fred Von Pegert, a vocal solo by Dunard Druliner of Coquille, and a reading by WSS Parks of North Bend.
Little Miss Sally Jo Slagle arrives to Mrs George Slagle on Friday Barbara Mae Mast born to the Clinard Masts Sunday of last week Harry Robert Parker named son to Mr and Mrs Harry Parker born Friday of last week A son to Mrs Richard Magill of Powers Friday last week unnamed Mrs Mary McDonald of Norway improving after surgery title mentions appendices removed Pete Fry and Cleo Kights underwent appendectomy during the week
Mrs. Joe Leggett of Powers and several others were treated for injuries or illnesses including ax wounds, flu, and fractures. John Frederick Heim Willa Devis Ed Groves Joe Pool Mrs. Alice Neilsen and Mrs. Leslie Strong are listed among those admitted for medical attention. Jerrene Burgess has flu while Jim May and Bill McLyman show improvement after treatment. Charles Massey of Broadbent sustained an axe wound to the head. Calvin Gaat is also noted in the report.
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