Erie News Recaps Holidays As Pecans Boost Local Trade
Erie area residents return from Thanksgiving trips while pecan crop boosts the local economy. Nut harvests fill the river region, with nuts selling at a dollar per pound and markets buying in quantity as the season advances. Local gas bills show a rise, with rates up to 0.472 dollars per 1000 cubic feet and minimum charges increasing to 1.25 dollars.
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Erie
Inez Barbee
Alabama
Gail Taxter
Wichita
Nellie May Hammond
Mary Hammond
Kansas City
Erie Creamery
Olson Mercantile Co
Norris-Brogan
Erie Gas
Gas Service Co
Esther Watkins
Erie Ofs
Election of Officers Slated for Tomorrow Night
The organization will hold its annual election of officers tomorrow night at the Masonic hall, soon after members gather for a regular meeting.
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Masonic Hall
Auctions Called Off Amid Colombo Strikes
Global briefs report ten auctions canceled in Colombo for the second time in seven weeks due to continuing strikes. In London the post office posted its first annual deficit in 35 years, blaming staff pay raises totaling 4.7 million pounds, with charges raised to offset the costs.
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Colombo
Ceylon
London
British Post Office Today
Ernest Marples
How Can I Make Smooth Chocolate Fudge
A reader asks for a creamy fudge method. The answer suggests gentle beating and a touch of cornstarch to prevent graining, plus optional spices or chopped dried fruit for flavor.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Walter Nash
Nobusuke Kishi
Tokyom
Cyprus appoints Foot as governor amid unrest in island
London reports Sir Hugh Foot will assume governorship of the troubled Cyprus colony, succeeding Field Marshal Sir John Harding amid the EOKA guerrilla campaign. In Bonn, Chancellor Adenauer shows progress toward recovery from influenza.
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London
Sir Hugh Foot
Cyprus
Britain
Mediterranean
Foot
Jamaica
John Harding
EOKA
Greece
Bonn
Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Practical Housekeeping Tips From Chanute Tribune
In the December 2 1957 Chanute Tribune page a Q A column shares home remedy advice. Tips include restoring oilcloth with turpentine and warm milk tightening squeaky shoes by soaking, treating oil stains with fullers earth paste and benzine, and securing loose casters with adhesive tape.
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Kathy
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American Mutual Insurance Alliance
F. A. Johnson
Chanute
Ted Cambern
Rose Alice
Teddy
Tom Burress
Pike House
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Phil Kyle
Jay Kyle
Washington, D. C
P. W. Kyle
Ted Kyle
Phil
Oklahoma
Uni
Norman
A. Newbro
Parsons
J. E. Vance
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Galena
Lorna Lee
Pittsburg State College
Westinghouse
Vani
Price
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Global Briefs
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GI Williams
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