Travelers Spending Less In Postwar Mountain Vacations
The Rocky Mountain region sees heavy visitor numbers but reduced spending in 1948. Resorts report more camping and open sleeping while charges rise at upscale lodges. Montana and Utah report more visitors yet fewer dollars per tourist. Jackson Hole and Yellowstone note brisk attendance but tighter budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Yellowstone
Rocky Mountain National Parks
Jackson
Wyo
John Wort
Bill Wallace
Jackson Hole
Meadowbrook Lodge
Wyoming
Montana Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Rocky Mountain National Park
Estes Park
Colo
David Woolf
Northern
Idaho
Utah
Susan Peters Seeks Divorce From Richard H. Quine
Actress Susan Peters sues for divorce from film producer Richard H. Quine in Los Angeles citing extreme cruelty. She seeks custody and support for their adopted son Timothy aged two, requests only one dollar monthly alimony, and notes a property settlement. Peters and Quine separated last March after marrying in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Susan Peters
Richard H. Quine
Timothy
Miss Peters
Quine
Ark-La-Tex Jubilee Radio Schedule and Local Programs
A daytime to late evening radio listings digest for KWKH Shreveport 1130, detailing hourly local shows such as Ark-La-Tex Jubilee, Mercers, Harmie Smith, Bailes Brothers, and Space for CBS and local news blocks. Includes transfer to World, Guiding Light, and final sports broadcasts with local auctions and governor coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Brothers
Johnny
Friendly Miller
CBS
Arthur Godfrey
Young Dr. Malone
Wendy Warren
Helen Trent
Juniper Junction
Guiding Light
The
Doughboys
Nora Drake
Evelyn Winters
David Harum
Hilltop House
Hunt Hunt
Lam ‘N Abner
Lowell Thomas
Robert Q. Lewis
Jack Smith
Jerry Wayne
Ned Calmer
Standish
Mr Keene Tracer
Radio Playhouse
Tiarvey Carey
Frank Page
Peter Donald
Fairfield Four
Radio Schedule fragment from KMLB station listing
A dense list of KMLB 1440 AM daily programs and ABC network slots with local shows such as News Local, Rise and Shine, Farm and Home, Platter Party, and various music hours. The fragment covers morning through evening blocks with names like Betty Crocker, Harmony Caravan, Jamup and Honey, and Sky King, plus miscellaneous local segments and late-night updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Agronsky
ABC
Betty Crocker
Hollywood
Ed Miller
L. Gibbs
Dick Tracy
Sky King
Joe Pierce
Melody
Jamup and
Honey
Ralph Norman Orch
Earl Godwin
Joe Hasel
Philadelphia
Palmer House
Radio Schedule Fragment and Refrigeration Tip
A listing of KNOE and KNOF radio programs for Thursday shows a full day of NBC and local segments with various shows and times. The page ends with a food safety note stressing to keep refriger foods tightly covered and to cook meat before refrigerating.
Radio Programs and Time Zone Adjustments
A brief note explains broadcast times across time zones. It instructs subtracting one hour for central and two hours for mountain regions and notes local stations may adjust relay times to fit schedules.
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Lineup
A dense listing of 1940s to 1950s radio programs shows time slots from 6:00 pm to midnight across ABC CBS MBS and other networks. Notable items include News and Commentary with Fulton Lewis Jr, The Lewis Show, The Music Hall, Crime Photographer, Mr Keen's Drama, The Playhouse, and Dance Music blocks. The schedule features repeats, sports, variety acts, quiz shows, and family programs, reflecting a weekday evening lineup with multiple networks presenting concurrent offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abc
Cbs Network
Abc-West
Mbs-West
Cbs
Cbs-East
Abe Jowell Thomas
Abe Basic
the Lewis
Cbs News
Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr
Abe
van Damme
Abe Jerry Wayne
Rex Maupin
Harkness
Cbs Sports
Armed Service
Abe the Medical Examiner
Abe Lucky Vartner
New Faces
Abe Mr Keen
Billy Rose
Music Hall
Abe Gabriel Heatter
Ray Noble
Abca
Abe Andy Russell
Bill Henry
Bob Hawk
Cbs Dance Music
Kearlt Godwin
Abec
Draft process details amid organization delays for draft boards
The article explains the still unsettled selective service setup with 4,000 draft boards to be formed after state directors are appointed. Registration runs August 30 to September 18 for ages 18 to 25, with ongoing intake as people turn 18. Drafting may begin October 1 at the earliest, possibly starting with 25 year olds, as delays push timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Congress
Lewis B. Hershey
Army
Draft age rules and deferments outlined for 18 to 26 year olds
The article explains registration requirements for all veterans and National Guard members under 26 from August 30 to September 18. It notes that registration does not guarantee a draft but is mandatory, details deferment issues, and describes draft terms of 21 months service and eligibility limits. It also mentions enlistment options for 18 to 19 year olds and a quota cap of 161,009 per year alongside the large number of youths under 19. Fuji-Yama is noted as taller than two miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
National Guard
United States
Cub Pack 34 Pet Show Delights Barkdull Faulk Campus
Cubs of Pack 34 enjoyed a pet show at Barkdull Faulk school campus Tuesday night. Pets ranged from turtle and frogs to an Irish setter with many ribbon awards given for traits like shortest legs and most expressive eyes. Grand champion prizes included a softball and a ball bat. judges were Miss Geneve Castles and Jones Huskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkdull Faulk School
Glenn Bassett
Jimmy Lea
Robert Smith
Jimmy Ford
Hugh Murray
Jim Unvale
Geneve Castles
Jones Huskey
Ki-Ro-Li
V. F. W. Members to View Film in West Monroe Meeting
Tony Oates former Louisiana senior vice commander will attend the V. F. W. post meeting in West Monroe Friday at 8 p m to show a film from the 1947 national encampment. All members and prospective visitors are urged to attend. Magnetic storms from sun spots can now be forecast within 15 minutes of their disruptive onset to global radio links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Oates
Louisiana
V. F. W. Post
West Monroe
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Oony
Shortie
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Claudia
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Smokey Joe
Stamps Baxter Quarn
Sammy Kaye
Harlem
Loe
Madame Day Palmist
Rear Devil's Itchen Hwy
Monroe
Hammer and Anvil
DeSiard Street
KNOE
Bill Nettles
Alex Dreier
Fred Waring
Joyce Jordan
Merry Madcaps
Lora Lawton
Phil Brito
Betty Harris
Tommy Dorsey
Knof Malndy
NBC
Giants
Art van Damme
Morton Downey
Jones Beach Orchestra
News
Dan
Washington
Schenley Distillers Corp
N.Y.C
Barkdull Faulk
Russell B. Long
Senate
William
Bill) Dodd
Bernice
Farmerville
Central Grammar School
Desiard Pharmacy
DeSiard St
Pirates OF
Monterey
Rod Cameron
Maria Montez
Conrad
Bugs Bunny Cartoon
Ice
Leslie Brooks
Robert Page
Park Ave
Evelyn Ankers
J. Carrol Naish
Acquanetta
Hugh Beaumont
Frances Rafferty
Tom Conway
Maria Palmer
Joyce Reynolds
Robert Hutton
Cecil Kellaway
Romange and Dance
Loday
Audrey Totter
Lloyd Nolan
Tom Tully
Leon Ames
Ars
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