Lucille Ball Tries Door to Door Sales in The Fuller Brush Girl
Hollywood star Lucille Ball trained for her film role by posing as a cosmetic door to door seller on North Arden Street. She faced buyer resistance and a few curt refusals as she presented her kit to curious residents. A studio entourage watched as she attempted a second interview after the first house declined. The scene underscores realism for the movie and Ball’s commitment to method acting.
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Carnival by Dick Turner ends with failed sales attempts
Lucille, an actress, tries door to door selling cosmetics in North Arden. Several residents reject or ignore her, one old lady buys, another accepts a sachet gift. She recalls selling as a Girl Scout and notes housing projects may yield better sales.
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London All Wet as February Rain Tops since 1937
London reports the fifteenth straight day of rain marking the wettest February since 1937. Government weather men issued the forecast amid persistent showers and damp conditions across the capital.
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Notes show drop in Amarilla food law violations
City Health Department director Jack Wyatt reports a decline in food law violations in Amarilla eating places from 5.27 per establishment for 1949 first inspections to 3.46 per establishment on final inspection. The department continuously inspects eating establishments and facilities handling food to ensure floors, walls, lighting, water, utensils, cleaning, refrigeration, and disease control meet standards.
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Health department stresses hygiene to curb food poisoning
Mr. Wyatt emphasizes bactericidal utensil treatment and clean lavatories as key infection sources. Amarillo has 242 restaurants, up from 219 in 1949, with 57 eating place changes affecting 155 operations. The rose is cited as the favorite flower of the West, chrysanthemum of the Orient.
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