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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1965

Page

3

Ken Curtis Defies Festus Image In Gunsmoke Portrait

UPI profile of Ken Curtis who plays Festus Haggen on Gunsmoke describes his real life as well groomed, educated, and committed to the show. He discusses mug collection, housing search, pets, a rodeo act with Milburn Stone, and balancing a demanding schedule with his off stage image.

Hollywood UPI Ken Curtis Festus Haggen Festus Colorado College Curtis CBS Studio Center San Fernando Valley Milburn Stone Doc Tommy Dorsey Frank Sinatra Dorsey Curtis Gates Stone California Mojave Desert Colorado Gees Haws Amanda Blake

Realistic Sicilian puppets draw tourists and locals

In Palermo and across Sicily puppet shows remain a living form of popular art. Knights in armor perform on wooden stages as spectators, including lively ballad traditions, horse drawn carts, and vivid legends. An improvised incident once ended a play when a spectator fired at a villain, then was carried out by others.

Palermo Sicily UPI Giovanni Grasso Aci Catena Old Syracuse St. George

Perry couple to graduate from University of Iowa

Mr and Mrs Richard Perry will graduate Wednesday evening from the University of Iowa. He earns an MBA and she a BA in art. He is Brown's Shoe Fit Co assistant manager and she will teach art at WACO this fall. They will be at 215 South Second Tuesday evening. Also, Mr William Seifert and son Bill of Green Bay were visitors in the local Seifert store Friday.

Richard Perry University of Iowa Perry Brown’s Shoe Fit Co Waco Tueday South Second William Seifert Bill Green Bay Wisconsin Seifert

Suriname issues new airmail stamps and Churchill tribute

Twelve new Surinam airmail stamps range 10c to 75c printed single color with various local scenes. Canada to issue five cent Churchill stamp on August 12 with first day covers via Ottawa. Bermuda marks Boy Scout movement with two shilling stamp. East Africa releases four values for International Cooperation Year on August 4 featuring clasped hands. Zambia issues two values with three pence and one shilling three pence. Italy opens Trans-Alpine Mt Blanc Tunnel stamp depicting the project. Britain issues two commemoratives for the 700th anniversary of Parliament at six pence and two shillings sixpence.

Canada Winston Churchill Churchill Ottawa 2 Ont Boy Scout Movement Bermuda Queen Elizabeth International Cooperation East Africa Zambia Italy Mt. Blanc France Great Britain

Evelyn Success Weds James J Kelley in California Nuptials

Evelyn M Success of Fairfax and James J Kelley of San Rafael exchanged vows June 26 at St Rita s Church Fairfax California. The Rev Lean der G Lechner officiated the double ring ceremony. The couple will reside in San Anselmo where Kelley works for Pacific Telephone.

St. Rita’s Church Fairfax California Evelyn M. Success James J. Kelley San Rafael Leander G. Lechner Charles Ghiselli Barbara Lucchesi Joanne Kelley Kalona O. Henry Scholz John Berry Sheldon Kelley San Anselmo Deer Park Villa

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