Senator Murray Sees Gale Holoway In Capitol Visit
Gale Holoway, a small-town woman, travels to the Capitol to seek a secretary position with Senator Jeffrey Murray aided by Edward Griswold. In Mrs Parkson’s home, Gale prepares to enter political circles, meets Nan and Elaine Bronson, and learns Murray’s circle includes powerful figures. Gale is introduced to many guests, attracting attention as she awaits her chance while rumors swirl about a past dispute and a potential plan to influence policy.
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Gale Holoway
Edward Griswold
Jeffrey Murray
Gale
Capitol
Jeff
Senator Murray
Firs
Gonassiot
Nea Perkson
Eddie
Reiling Lioingeroom
Nan
Elaine Bronson
Senator Paws
Murray
Cerie Colburn
Miss Holoway
Inp
Manin
Col‘burn
Nani
Jie
Fragmented excerpt weaves modern life with Old South echoes
A jumbled column blends remarks by Ike Kampmann on modern comforts with notes about Betty Leal Hagg entering Brenau College in Georgia, dress codes for meals, and the Bonnet family delivering backyard bouquets. The text references a University of Texas era, neighborhood housing quirks, and bustling social scenes as a snapshot of a transitional era.
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Miriam McGary
Ike Kampmann
Evice
Betty Leal
Hagg
Brenau College
Georgia
Faily
New Sleeve Styles in Fur Coats of 1840 Fashion
Prunella Wood notes shoulder and metal sleeve details update fur jackets. Windy winter styling inspires elastic cuffs and gaunille embellishments. Coats feature white piping across shoulder, versatile for back or front views, reflecting era tailoring.
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Prunella Wood
Natu
King Faas
Synil
Crunchy spice cookies and cereal treats from a vintage kitchen
A lively feature on summer cookies including crunchy cereal wafers and molasses cookies. Recipes describe cereal based wafers with dates and corn cereal crumbles and a molasses spice cookie requiring shortening sugar flour and a blend of spices. Yield about three dozen and four dozen cookies respectively.
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Ineh Pang
Wedding etiquette and naming customs guidance in letters
A reader asks about hats at church weddings and wedding party order including junior bridesmaids and ushers. Advice covers denomination rules for headwear, procession order, and inviting additional ushers, plus a separate query on using Junior or Second after a name and when it is appropriate. The guidance notes formalities vary by church and age considerations matter.
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Cornelius Berckman
Alole
Jong
Uving
Feag Avo
Beat the Pounds With Gentle Exercise and Plain Foods
The article promotes reducing excess weight through enjoyable activities like swimming, hiking, tennis and golf. It advises listing enemy foods including starches, fats and sweets, avoiding cream, butter and potatoes, and consuming broth, buttermilk, lemon juice and cottage cheese. It claims fast weight loss for a healthier season.
Social Calendar Events Honor Local Ladies
Wed evening Mrs W P Campbell hosts a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Grace McCollough. Wednesday Luncheon at Country Club compliments Mrs Paul Bhint and Miss Frances Helland. Bernice Lehman and Alice Ruth Brady attend coffee and kitchen shower at 10 am in former residence for Genevieve Gray. Breakfast at home on Rite mentions Miss Cantle Chalkley on Nay 2 Yark.
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Wedurstey
W. P. Campbell
Grace McCollough
Ynuradlay
Beryl “Bnesley
Edith Cochran
Country Club
Paul Bhint
Frances Helland
Missea Bernice Lehman
Alice Ruth Brady
Misa Genevieve Gray
Brida Cled
Mra.dal
Schanp
Rite
Misa Cantle Chalkley
Advice to Lovelorn from Dear Miss Pallfax
A reader asks about unconfessed love and a long separation for business. Fairfax counsels that visible concern signals care, suggesting the boyfriend prove he has quit gambling to win back the wife and her parents’ approval, with a stable plan and job.
Miss Slimp Feted at Luncheon by Friend
A luncheon honored bride-to-be Miss Slimp at the St Anthony hotel hosted with pink snow and a Dresden doll centerpiece. Guests received favors as Miss Slimp and fiancé Milton M. prepare for the wedding.
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Miss Slimp
Hatolel Horkaday
Esa
Misa
Naomi
St. Anthony
MorStimp
la Vester
Gwendolyn Shepherd
Zula Willlama
Miseee
Jean Phipps
Ruth O'Hare
Sen Antonio Auxiliscy
United Byanish War Veterans
Josephine Hennesey
B. N
Gowen Family Shower Honors Mary Kathryn Gowen
Mrs C H Swayze and daughter Miss Elizabeth Swayze host a shower for Mary Kathryn Gowen at 524 Normandy Street featuring Jack 8 Street and J H Mathews with A M Smyth of Houston in attendance. Miss Gowen marries OC D Shaw on September 7 in the same event.
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C. H. Swayze
Elizabeth Swayze
Jack
J. H. Mathews
A. M. Smyth
Houston
Buathryn Gowen
Monte
Jack Bireet
Normandy
Misa Gowen
D. Shaw
Rhode-Childers Nuptials In Travis Park Methodist Church
A Tuesday evening wedding at Travis Park Methodist Church united Misa Naomi Childers and Dr William Stevenson Rhode of Colorado City Texas. Bishop Arthur J Moore officiated as a white glamelite backdrop and arch framed the ceremony. The bride wore white mousseline de soie with lace yoke and carried a stephanitis orchid bouquet. Bridesmaids in white net carried calburies. A garden reception followed at the bride’s home with a long list of guests including W W Rhode Oscar B Rhode and other relatives. The couple plans a wedding trip to Colorado Springs and will reside in Colorado City after September.
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Travis Park Methodist Church
Misa Naomi Childera
William Stevenson Rhode
Colorado City
Texas
M. At
Mousgeline de Goin
Jace
M. A. Childers Jr
Oakley Yannis
Herbert Dimgline
Milas Giotta Hood
Ming Louellen Coodwin
Mall of Honor
G. Tullos
EdRat Walihoeler
Emil Wellhacher
Owen Laneneter
Max Wier'dr
Mary Puckett
Ella Mar Starcke
Vand Louise Wenkley
Chikter
Min. Rude
Rhode
Colorado Springs
Colo
W. W. Rhode
Oscar B. Rhode
Alfred Rhode
Colorado
Cly
M. K. Atprens
Sweetwater
Helen Patton to be Honored at Various Fetes
Miss Helen Patton, soon to marry Lieut Freak Lee Wood, will be honored at multiple events in Kerrville and Austin. Hostesses include Miss Trene Jackson and Mrs. Landon McCalister, with plans for crystal showers, Mexican and barbecue suppers, and a morning coffee social in early September.
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Helen Patton
Marriege
Lee Wood
Randolph Telt Chapel
Trene Jackson
Kerrville
Miss Patton
Patton
Auelm
Peggy Locke
Landon McCalister
Austin
Don Clayton
Ella Mac Starcke
Louellen Goodwin
Ray Goodwin
Lieutenant Woot
Genzles
Eezanne Dunning
S Patton
WT. Bivens
Jeanne Richey to Be Given Many Parties
Petite vivacious Jeanne Richey, soon to wed Clayton Amacker of Beaumont on September 3, will be feted with multiple parties over the next two weeks. Luncheon planned August 28 by Martha Hildebrand and her mother. Other events include gatherings hosted by Mrs. Harris Underwood Jr and Miss Mar pacet Bechtel, a spinster party, a dinner dance August 31 at the Port 8am Houston Officers' club, and a rehearsal supper September 2 hosted by Lucy Campbell. Several local residents recently returned from trips and visits in Texas and other states.
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Petite
Jeanne Richey
Clayton Amacker
Beaumont
Martha Hildebrand
R. E Hildebrand
Harris Underwood Jr
St. Anthony
Mig Richey
Uri Bechtel
Mar~pacet Bechtel
Misa Richey
Col
Sterling Price Adams
Port
Houston
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