Barter Theater Pioneers Trade Based Drama in Virginia
Porterfield founded the nations first Barter theater in Abingdon Virginia to swap beds and beans for stage work. The venture opened in 1933 with 21 actors and a carload of material, growing into a state subsidized company touring Virginia and beyond.
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Virginia
Porterfield
Abingdon
Alleghanies
Glad Spring
Martha Washington College
Daniel Boone
Wilderness Road
Virginia Mountain
Main Street
Trace Group
Barter Colony
Army Air Forces
Barter Theater
Commonwealth of Virginia
Barter
America
Porter Field
Old Vic
England
New York
Children Rent Pets To Learn Habits In Milwaukee
Milwaukee news reports the Wisconsin Humane Society shelter launching a live animal rental program for schools. Fifteen guinea pigs, fifteen hamsters, twenty white mice, twelve rabbits, six Japanese waltzing mice, and two opossums are available for loan with cages and dry food for two weeks. Borrowers must provide fresh food. The service supports public school education and runs city and county wide.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Humane Society
Palma
Miwaukee
Animal Services
Ancient Cherry Tree in Madisonville Bears Large Cherry Crop
Thomas H. Mitchell reports a historic cherry tree in Madisonville Kentucky on an old burial mound. Claimed to be 122 years old with 50 feet tall height and 34 feet limb span, it yields a large crop yearly including 4000 gallons of cherries in one year.
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Madisonville
Thomas H. Mitchell
United States
Gay Gadgets And Safe Fashion Pinups Of The Season
A playful guide to accessorizing with stocking caps and safety pins. Tips include pinning charms, sewing buttons for sports, embroidering names, and creating ankle garlands from tiny gilt pins. Also notes the trend of pin chains and a cheeky count of dates based on pins worn.
Minuta Maka Ujas Beauty Tips from Gabrielle
Gabrielle shares cosmetic tips on lipstick shades whitening teeth effect. Darker lip colors, pink powders over suntan, gray eyeshadow under violet, and the decline of black eyeshadow. Ledger Syndicate features.
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Ledger Syndigate
WNU
Moth in Bare Feet
Ben Wilson wakes in a hungover haze after a party and realizes his coat carries perfume. Trudy explains the scent came from spilled moth repellent and a frightened moth is gone, leaving the couple to joke about the near mishap and his faded memories.
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Ben Wilson
Ita
Cinders
Harry
Marty
Lucinda
Ben
Cineah
Cinder
Trudy
Trudy Wilson
Len
Deax
Cable Knit Socks and Animal Head Potholders Guide
Knitting patterns describe cable socks in white navy aroon brown gray and suggest quick makes for school crowds. Includes Pattern No 5033 with sizes small to large and Pattern No 5260 for animal potholders with embroidery and color chart. orders require name address and payment.
Top Income Earner Leo McCarey in 1945 Wealth
The highest personal income in the United States for 1945 was 1,113,035 dollars, reported by film director and writer Leo McCarey. Most of this came from his share of profits from Going My Way.
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United States
Leo McCarey
Home-Mixed Cough Relief Promises Quick, Easy Syrup
A DIY cough remedy describes mixing sugar and water to make a syrup, then adding Pinex to create a pint of relief. The ad claims quick soothing effects, loosened phlegm, easier breathing, and a money-back guarantee if not satisfied.
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U.S
Ert Porterfield
Nancy Pepper
Minuta Maka-Ujas
Gabrielle
Wallace II
Clay
Fenluray
Sewing Circle
South Wella
Chicago 7
Freischmann
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