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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1948
Page
7
The article notes that over 534000 business concerns operate in the United States within automotive fields, comprising about one sixth of all firms.
Clothing experts say style does not require wealth but does demand time and sense. Start with a full length mirror and review every outfit, choosing flattering colors and lines. Shop for comfortable, adjustable pieces that fit, keep garments in repair, and maintain cleanliness for lasting grooming.
The U S Bureau of Mines reports 13 percent more minerals and mineral products produced in 147 than 1846. The value is up 40 percent from the wartime peak of 1944, while Secretary Krug warns discovery rate lags as output rises rapidly.
Bob Johnson, a 25 year old from Mascoutah Illinois on a Radio City tour, meets Anne Strong from Vandalia Illinois during the mezzanine briefing. The group, led by Helen Barry, will visit NBC studios and attend a Fred Waring show after the elevator ride.
Bob and Anne tour Radio City behind the scenes in New York with a guide explaining sound effects and television demonstrations. Anne, Vandalia’s famed beautician, plans to stay in the city while Bob contemplates a future visit, ending with a hopeful farewell and a letter from Vandalia that alters Bob’s plans.
Adorable dainty summer outfit for toddlers features a clever princess style with a nip in the waist and keyhole neckline. Pattern 1760 in sizes 12 to 20 uses 3% yards of 39-inch fabric for size 14, with options for wing sleeves lace trim and coordinating slip and panties. Also mentions pattern 1675 for ages 1 to 6 with fabric amounts and a Spring and Summer FASHION book offering patterns and tips.
Pattern department at 330 South Wells Street Chicago invites requests with 25 cents per pattern. Include pattern number name address and size to receive chosen designs.
The Henry home Red Hill in Charlotte County Virginia dated to Patrick Henry will be restored to its 18th century condition and furnished with Henry era décor. Henry, a famed orator and patriot, helped mobilize Virginian defense in March 1775 and uttered the famous “Give me liberty or give me death” line.
A strange skull deformation practiced by Indians of Mexico and the southwestern United States centuries before European contact is being examined at the Smithsonian. The practice flattened the back of the head by infant pressure, sometimes creating hornlike protrusions on the sides and front, with one noted skull found near Vera Cruz showing three horns. Some individuals also had a peaked forehead from frontal flattening.
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