Dorsey and Brown Face Swing Dilemma in College Town Prom
In a reminiscence of Tommy Dorsey’s early years, Biff Brown, a gifted clarinetist, pressures Dorsey to hire him after a college-town prom appearance. Brown cites swing’s rise, his passion for clarinet, and a struggle between swing’s lure and Harrie Bates’s anti-swing stance. The tale spans band politics, late-night ambitions, and a pivotal letter seeking a chance to prove himself.
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Tommy Dorsey
Biff Brown
Borses
Bill
Bang Lot Durer
Bate
C— College
Bur Brown
Harriet
Serven Uli
Mr. Dorsey
Hertich
Aji
Bit
Swing Words Glossary From an Old Chapter Fragment
A fragmented catalog of swing terms and mishmashed notes from a chapter, mentioning Gutbucket Barrelhouse and other slang. It describes riffs on relaxed playing, the aim for a taut yet musical feel, and a memoir voice about gigs in Manhattan and a broadcasting letter.
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Bayer
Manhattan
Ay J
Wwe
Gohuohie Broadcasting System
Ally Patan
Cantaloupes as Breakfast and Dessert in Table Talks
Savvy tips on selecting and preparing cantaloupes from a Table Talks column. Emphasizes netting, weight, color, and fragrance as ripeness indicators. methods to improve flavor with melon juice, sugar, and lime. Describes chilled serving ideas for breakfast, first courses, and desserts, plus fruit cocktails with avocado balls.
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Mie
Proper Church Wedding Invitations and Guests
It is proper to invite only to the church ceremony or to include a few close relatives and wedding party members for after ceremonies. Ministers should be invited if possible, and if a best man is invited, all members of the wedding party should be included. Pianist and soloist are rarely invited unless they are close friends or not engaged professionally.
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Lincoln
Tin Pan Alley
Nobode
Carmen Mastren
Paul Wettich Stordhel
Sutton Place
Park Avenue
New York
Ciy
Bindy
Broadway
Bernardsville
New Jersey
Patsy
Skipper
Bernardsvile
George Ford Martin
Vivian
Anthony Armstrong
United Church
Buffalo
Ming Feas
Squil., Inc
Fragmentary Test Answers and Obscure Narrative Fragments
The text presents a jumble of test answers and biblical names interwoven with a disjointed first person narrative. It includes phrases about a cafetaria, travel stained clothing, a raw bruise, and a stray line about a breakdfood moment, all with many unreadable or garbled segments.
Lovetorn By Beatrice Faliyax Dear Miss Fairfax
A letter-writer explains heartbreak after a suitor’s sister stirs jealousy and spreads rumors. The man’s attentions fade, he dates another girl, and the writer questions loyalty and what makes love endure amid gossip and interference. Counsel offered on keeping faith and recognizing fragile relationships.
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Miss Fairfax
Tam
Beauty Hints From Grandmothers to Modern Skincare
A fragmented column offers old fashioned beauty tips citing catmeal bags, bath salts, and assorted cosmetics for softening skin. It notes dry skin remedies and hints at temporary effects, mentioning water softeners and eyebrow care with unclear, distorted phrases.
Fashion notes mix and match separates for elegant affordable wear
Prunella Wood highlights jacket and skirt or shirt and blouse ensembles in mixed tints for a cost effective suit or dress. She notes pastel palettes pair easily with classic felt riding hats and features cotton sports fabrics in vivid stains and tailored styling for deb and sub-deb court attire.
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Prunella Wood
St. George Rollin
Determination in Careers Compared With Marriage Endurance
By Fay Ring the piece urges unwavering courage in pursuing careers amid discouragement and failure. It argues the same tenacity could strengthen marriages, noting that persistent effort often keeps people striving despite criticism and setbacks.
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Fay Ring
Covington Voss Rites of Army Interest
The wedding of Miss Margaret Sara Voss daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Voss will be held Saturday evening at the Union Church with Manila. Lieutenant Corlington a United States Military Academy graduate and Kelly Field alumna will accompany the couple. They plan a trip to Selfridge Field after the ceremony and will pause at Kelly Field en route.
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Army Eheless
Margaret Sara Voss
God
Thomas & Voss
U, Baring
Seal
William
Covington
Shablonn
Nichols Field
Peggy
Philippines
San Antonio University
Corlington
United States Military Acaddemy
Kelly Field
Union Chut
Manila
Voss
Inter Inity
Selfridge Teld
Social Calendar for Los Angeles Evening Events
Wednesday evening includes the marriage of Mary Lee Masterson to Charles Graham at Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church at 7 20. Reception and supper hosted by H A Fitzsimons in their garden before the Pauline and Jackson Benjamin Love wedding rehearsal. Supper party at the Jeditcka home after Evelyn Woodrow W Dunlap rehearsal. Thursday features Miss Mary Adelt Gargon breakfast at her Woodlawn Avenue home for Miss Alerta Brunner who spent the past year in Europe.
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Mary Lee Masterson
Charles Graham
Alamo Heights Presbyterian Church
Misa Mary Louist Walliser
Sujjper
Oimas
Pauling Strickeland
Barbara Furlows
H. A. Fitzsimons
Pauline
Jackson Benjamin Love
Frank
Jeditcka
Evelyn
Enens
Woodrow W. Dunlap
Mary Adelt Gargon
Woodlawn Avenue
Alerta Brunner
Europe
Black and White Bleaching Cream Ad
An old advertisement promises a whitening cream for dark rough skin and blemishes. It touts sun wind protection and antiseptic dressing use, with money back offer and prices 50c and 50c, large size 10c at drug and toilet goods counters.
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Fay
Diuer
Geo. D
Marie
Phe
Pennsylvania
Kennebec
Maine
Dorsey
Biff
Edythe
Wright
Wong
Mes, Cornelius Beeckman
Mrs. Beeckman
Caiaphas
Gellatia
Lazarus
Salome
Itashes
Nimrod
Potiphar
Jeremiah
Absalom
Elijah
Noah
Sarah
Ananthe
Baptista
Ananias
Zacharias
Gabriel
Berner 2
Gault
Lovetorn
By Beatrice Faliyax
Iman
Cong
Ming Peas Syd, Tao
Beauty
Covington-Voss
L.A
AR Law
Aidfasdianes
Rehn
Elas
Rhodiam
Uendiy
O Raia
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