Gunston Hall Reopens After Prolonged Restorations
Gunston Hall near the Potomac, home to George Mason and a meeting place for Washington and Henry, reopens after more than a year of restoration funded by Colonial Dames members. The 18th century mansion now displays Mason family portraits, the Bill of Rights table, and period furniture. The project, begun after Louis Hertle deeded the estate in 1933, cost about 230000 dollars.
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Washington
Gunston Hall
Virginia
George Mason
Potomac River
George Washington
Patrick Henry
Louis Hertle
Chicago
National Society of Colonial Dames
National Society
Hertle
Colonial Dames
Fiske Kimball
Philadelphia Museum
Erling H. Peterson
Mason
BeneVim Promises Health Boost for Wilkesboro Children
Mrs. Marie Parker of North Wilkesboro touts BeneVim for her two boys aged four and six. She says the remedy improved their appetite energy and color, noting they no longer tire quickly after play and may grow up healthier adults.
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Marie Parker
North Wilkesboro
North Carolina
BeneVim
BeNeVim Ad Promises Satisfaction or Money Back
A drugstore ad touts BeNeVim with a guaranteed satisfaction or money back offer. It promotes a large bottle for $1.49 with no prescription required and claims no substitute for good health.
Teen Hairstyles For Busy Teens by Stella Ming
New York stylist Stella Ming advocates a versatile cut matched to hair growth patterns for teens. She recommends a five inch below ear length, frequent washing in hotWeather, daily brushing, and strategic parting to create waves or ponytail styles with minimal effort.
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New York
Stella Ming
Stela
Miss Ming
Stella
Bedtime firmness helps children adjust to reality
The piece counsels parents to issue firm advance notice for bedtime to children. It compares a disciplined adult to a child’s resistance, stressing that clear limits reduce irritation and create self‑control. Public commitment to a fixed bedtime strengthens resolve and while being kind.
Puerto Rican Exodus To U S Rising Sharply
SAN JUAN P R AP 70 000 Puerto Ricans will have emigrated to the United States by year end official forecast Robert de Jesus Toro VP of the insular development bank said May statistics show a record mainland trek Net migration through May 32 234 up 36 5 percent from 1951 Emigration eases local strain prompting industrialization program and economic debate between population movement and employment history notes steady rise since 1908 with 1945 12 678 1946 38 852 1950 34 703 1950 52 909 last year 1951 70 000 projected by year end.
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San Juan
P. R
United States
Robert de Jesus-Toro
Insular Government Development Bank
de Jesus-Toro
Insular
Covered Wagon Travel Tough Across Illinois
A Mattoon couple faced a grueling 100 mile move by covered wagon in four days from Centralia to Mt. Carmel. Mr and Mrs Francis Reed anticipated the hardship and rented a truck to haul household furnishings while they kept the wagon relic and horse with them.
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Centralia
Mattoon
Francis
Reed
Mt. Carmel
Ill
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Beauty
Muriel Lawrence
Zoltan Darling
Dirner
Paul
Leonard’s
DuPont
Leonard
North Wrenn Street
Vic Shoe Sale — i Shoe Sale
L Shoe Sale
Sample Shoe Store
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U. S
Island
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Luis Munoz- Marin
Dy-Dee Supply Company
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N. C
Rose
Fose Furniture
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