Remembering Louis Curto the midget star of 1933 Burlington tour
AGNES ROCKWOOD recalls Louis Curto known as Billy Curtis who journeyed with Rose's Royal Midgets to Burlington in July 1933. A bus fire near Shaftsbury destroyed most of the troupe’s belongings. Curto stayed in Vermont longer, later rising to Hollywood fame with roles in Wizard of Oz and Planet of the Apes.
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Louis Curto
Springfield
Mass
Bennington
Curto
Billy Curtis
Rose
Royal Midgets
Majestic Theatre
Burlington
Johnny DeVito
Shaftsbury
Moffitt’s
Bernard J. McNaney
Benjamin Beeman
Beeman
Ike Rose
Lawrence Inn
Leroy Dunn
New York
Vermont
New Hampshire
Hollywood
Screen Actors Guild
Hidden consumer habits raise food costs through spoilage
County Extension agent Marion Harris warns shoppers contribute to higher prices via scatter, mishandling, tastings, defrosting lapses, and pilfering. Spoilage and losses from these habits can reach ten percent of total food costs, masking hidden consumer costs.
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Marion S. Harris County
UVM
Brattleboro 81 Refuses Bus, Hangs On Train During Strike
Upton P. Lord, 81, of Brattleboro Vermont, vowed to stay on a Penn Central passenger train in Cleveland until the rail strike ended. He said trains have served him all his life and he would not rush to find other transport. The next morning he left the train for the bus station.
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Cleveland
UPI
Upton P. Lord
Brattleboro
Penn Central
Lord
School Lunch Menus Across Arlington and Dorset
Arlington and Dorset school lunch menus list daily meals for each weekday. Items include American chop suey and hot rolls on Monday, meat loaf with gravy and mashed potatoes midweek, and a Christmas Dinner planned for Thursday. Friday often shows no lunch in some districts. The Bennington Banner provides header details and contact info for the newspaper.
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Arlington
Frankfurt
Mt. Anthony
Hamburg
Mr. Anthony & Jr. High
Pantry Alchemy Turns Quick Feasts From Basics
A well stocked pantry enables short notice meals, boasting shelves and drawers as if a museum of storage. The piece notes practical savings, comfort for unannounced guests, and provides two pantry friendly recipes Spaghetti with Tuna and Spaghetti with Clam Sauce Contessa, serving four, featuring tuna, clams, butter, lemon, oregano, parsley, and Parmesan.
PSB Faces Jurisdiction Question Over Charter Bus Service
MONTPELIER Vermont will decide if the Public Service Board has authority over charter bus services before ruling on a petition from Bolton Valley Ski Area alleging discrimination by Vermont Transit Bus Line. The ski area says buses were halted due to storm dangers while the firm operates elsewhere.
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PSB
Montpelier
UPI
State
Public Service Board
Bolton Valley
Vermont Transit
Boston Valley
Ralph Deslauriers
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Burlington Free Press
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