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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1961
Page
3
New York fashion advice highlights petite and medium height women should choose lightweight, discrete fur trims and tailored coats. Favor flat collars, straight or lightly flared lines, and rectangular pockets to appear taller. Avoid bulky lumpy fabrics and overly fluffy furs that overwhelm smaller frames.
The article outlines five self control exercises to reduce temper and frustration. It suggests waking with a deliberate left foot, performing a task you have postponed, sharpening senses, relaxing muscles, and training the mind to recall events each evening. It emphasizes detachment to manage emotions and attain personal happiness from within.
At Langley Air Force Base, Leroy G. Cooper, one of seven astronauts training for an 18,000 mile per hour earth orbit, pilots a small plane for pleasure trips with his wife and two daughters aboard. He flies at about 200 miles per hour.
Gaile Dugas presents Brittany fashions with fur trim coats crafted for petite women. The handling emphasizes careful construction so the fur remains refined and not overpowering.
Sylvia Kaplan shares practical guidelines for avoiding costly dress alterations. Check waistline integrity to keep shoulder line in proportion, avoid princess styles for major changes, and ensure three skirt seams to allow width adjustments. If these criteria fail, skip the purchase.
Gaile Dugas passes along tips from designer Ceil Chapman for coordinating evening outfits. Suggestions include fabrics matched to dresses, contrasting colors, proper body and lining, ties, and a stole long enough to reach the dress hem. Submit fashion questions to Gaile Dugas at The Raleigh Register.
In Tucson a visitor to City Hall split his pants while leaning over a secretary’s desk to request an interview with City Manager Porter W. Homer. Mrs. Vinita Potter, a year old city employee, rummaged her desk for a sewing kit to repair the damage as the man proceeded with his interview.
The U S destroyer Jonas Ingram stopped near the Seychelles Islands. Hundreds of barefoot natives boarded as guests aboard the ship. The hot steel decks were scorching sunbaked, so sailors herded visitors to shaded spots to cool off.
Dr. Lewis F. Ball of the University of Richmond quizzes a freshman class on 100 commonly misspelled words. One student, James Bryan Spell, spells all of them correctly, drawing attention for the coincidence of his name.
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