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Jim Ed and Helen Brown Stage Stop in Ottawa
Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius travel by bus to Ottawa for a sold out show. L. C. Weaver, driver for the duo, recalls St. Louis as the caravan origin while band The Gems set up and rehearse. A dinner for about 60, featuring barbecued brisket and beans, precedes a public appearance with the couple greeting fans and thanking ticket sellers.
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Municipal Auditorium
L. C. Weaver
Jim Ed Brown
Helen Cornelius
Weaver
St. Louis
Jim Ed
Helen
Ottawa
the Gems