Building a New York World’s Fair in 1939 era vision
MORRIS GILBERT describes plans for a future New York World's Fair at Flushing Meadows. By 1939 a massive urban-scale project will create lakes, parks, and the Perisphere and Trylon centerpiece amid vast construction, funding, and national participation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Gilbert
NEA Service
New York
Ito
Flushing Meadows
New York City
Trylon
Richmond
Hartford
Conn
Flushing
Flushing Bay
Wn Mure
Atwif
Empire State Building
Faix
New York State
Black Draught A Purely Vegetable Laxative
An old advertisement touts Black Draught as a purely vegetable laxative that relieves constipation quickly. It warns that neglecting constipation harms pleasure and health, urging readers to try Black Draught at the first sign of trouble. The copy emphasizes prompt, reliable relief and a healthful image.
Local social notes update several El Dorado visitors and guests
McCaskill Mrs Bertha Hampton left Sunday for an extended visit with daughter Mrs Claud Box in Smackover. Mrs Laura Allen of Fontana Calif visits sister Mrs T H Vatnarlo who is ill. Miss Winona Gentry of Little Rock visits her parents Dr and Mrs Gentry. Mrs Della McClanahan of Hove visits Mrs J D Bley. Mr and Mrs Dave Martin week end guests in El Dorado and accompanied home by daughter Miss Johnnie Martin. Mrs M D Gorham visits son Harold Gorham in El Dorado and will attend graduation of niece Miss Louise Evans from the 2 Carade High School May 28. Joe Roberts of the CCC camp at Hope visits father Burl Roberts. Howard Stirner of El Dorazlo returns home Saturday after a few days away.
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Bertha Hampton
Claud Box
Smackover
Laura Allen
Fontana
Calif
T. H. Vatnarlo
Winona Gentry
Little Rock
Adl Mes
J. &. Gentry
Della McClanahan
Hove
J. D. Bley
Dave Martin
el Dorado
Johnnie Martin
M. D. Gorham
Harold Gorham
el Dorada
Louise Evans
Carade High School
Joe Roberts
CCC
Hope
Burl Roberts
Howard Stirner
el Dorazlo Re
Sagas of the Skies Rescue of a Northern Ontario Family
Frank Cagnier a seasoned trapper in Northern Ontario faces a brutal winter after a log cabin fire. His wife and nine children lose their home and supplies, surviving by makeshift shelter while a week of cold tests them. Pilot Hoy St John conducts a two-stage rescue, delivering food and clothing, then flying the family to Nakina for hospital care.
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Frank Cagnier
Dog
Lake
Ontario
Uinior
Dagnier
Hoy St. Jouhn
Cagnicn
St. John
Nakioa
Rug Grogs
Mind Your Manners Quiz Answers for Dining Etiquette
A 1937 NEA Service etiquette piece tests social rules. It asks if smoking at table is proper, whether to leave food, when lighted or unlit candies appear, how to cut a cream puff, and how a woman should order in a restaurant. Answers reference hostess provided ash trays, premeal announcements, and using a fork for a puff.
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NEA Service, Inc
Weekend Guests and Local Visits Across Town
Miss Margaret Coulter and Miss Carolyn Coulter of Locktsburg Arkansas were weekend guests of Miss Eva Jean Shuffield. Mr Ezra Moses and Mrs Moses of Little Rock visited friends Saturday. Letha Jett Lewis hosted a dinner Saturday night with Lucille Smith Geradine Thomas and Eudell Wardlow Bert Scott Jr and Spence Scott attending. Mrs Helle Davis of Belton and Mrs Daley Hampton hosted Sunday guests. Dora Stone of Friendship visited her son Sidney Stone and Mrs Stone Sunday. Theod Reese and children of El Dorado visited Mr and Mrs George Hood. Kindrey Hampton and son Jimmie D and Mrs Fish Barrow of Ova visited Sunday. Mrs Claude Hinton of Highland was a guest of her daughter Mrs Ottis Harris Monday. Jettie Curtis visited her sister.
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Margaret
Carolyn Coulter
Locktsburg
Ark
Eva Jean Shuffield
Ezra Moses
Little Rock
Sathureday
Letha Jett Lewis
Lucille Smith
Geradine Thomas
Eudell Wardlow
Bert Scott Jr
Spence Scott
Helle Davis
Belton
Rosa Bonheur Wears Men's Clothes in Animal Paintings
Mrs John Stroutt of Washington notes that Rosa Bonheur wore men's attire while painting animals at fairs and stockyards, a detail highlighted from the recent events last Sunday.
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John Stroutt
Washington
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Europe
Flushing Meadows Park
Grover Whalen
The
Fair Corporation
George McAneny
Percy Straus
Henry Brucie
William Church Osborn
W. Francklyn
Chienyn
Chicago
Equidale
Grand Central Peway
Nelson-Huckins
Harry W. Shiver
Monday
Hope Star
B.C. Certet
Melvin Vidrine
Frozina
Ville Platte
Thorton & Minor
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Gibson Drug CO
Carter
Rentle
B. R. Hamm. Motor CO
Penney
Sun-Bonnet Batiste
N. Penney Company
Nucraft
Priscilla
Post Office
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