Judge and Wife Tour Mexico to Monterrey and Victoria
Judge A. L. Spiller and wife report a winter trip from Carbondale to Guadalupe and Monterrey. They describe crossing the Rio Grande, climbing the Nalique Pass, staying at the Regina apartments, and observing rapid growth in Mexican towns, citrus groves, and sugar cane plantations as they travel toward El Mante and Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Guadalupe
Carbondale
Larado
Rio Grande
Fexican
Desort
Sabinas Hidal
Nalique Pass
Monterrey
Regina
Nuevo Leon
el Mante
Victoria
State
Tamaulisias
Gorizalas
Jesus
el Manti
From Guadalupe to San Luis Potosi a Mexican road trip
A travelogue recounts a Northern Mexico journey from Guadalupe to San Luis Potosi, noting rapid urban growth in El Marete and Guadalajara, hotel prices in pesos, Tequila experiences, and social scenes. The author describes road hazards, welcoming locals, a Thanksgiving party, bull and cock fights, and reflections on life and hospitality in 1930s Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cimanti
Guadalupe
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
Lonesome Mountains
San Luis
State
Colonial
Tlaquepaca
Guadalajara
Eskinosa
Rojas
Air Force Protocol Slurps Shah Greeting Etiquette
The Air Force in charge of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's U.S. tour complains that Americans fail to use proper forms of address. Michigan Governor G Mennen Williams reportedly greeted the Shah with an extended hand and "Glad to meet you, Shah." An Air Force protocol expert objected, noting that the correct forms are Your Majesty or Your Imperial Majesty. The piece humorously urges protocol officers to emulate their own organizational standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIR Force
Iran
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Shah
CERTA-VIN Cures Gas Bloated Stomach Claim
Carbondale resident reports relief after using CERTA-VIN to ease gas and bloating. The ad claims the remedy works with meals, includes 10 herbs plus iron and vitamin B, and promises energy and blood enrichment, urging readers to buy at Hewitt's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Certa-Vin—Hewitt
Adv
Bees and African Violets Roam Mrs LaMar’s Garden
Mrs W Wayne LaMar told the Metropolitan African Violet Club she found a beehive invading her home with 600 African violet plants spread from basement to attic. She noted cross pollination by bees could affect future flower shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. Wayne LaMar
Metropolitan
African Violet Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge
Wife
Teauila
A. L. Spiller
Judge Spiller
el Marete
Hoel Manti
Palacio
Mexico City
Salvadore Esfrienosa
Senor
Nellie
Senor Rojas
Salvador Eskimosa
la Cofta de Liches
L. Spiller
Potomac River
National
Arkansas Gazette
Roy S. Huffman
Illinois Land Surveyor
Murphysboro
Remington
Sunbeam, Schick
Cline- Vick
Jolene
Laken Shoes
S. Illinois
Carbondale, Ill
Shell
General Electric
Aasanusa
Bradley
W. Monroe ST
National Reservies Inc
Connoy, Grabow, Kaywoodie
Kirsten, Medico, Sterncrest
Yello-Bole
ASR
Beatty-Jet
Dunhill Park
Evans, Ronson and
Zippo
Safex Ash
Varsity Camera Shop
S. Illinois Ave
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