Cotonou Reimagined as Paris for Expatriates in Dahomey
Expatriates in Dahomey flock to Cotonou for faux Paris dining and shopping with Paris sourced foods and a three star feel. French influence dominates daily life from hotels to patisseries while weekenders from Lagos drive in for a French atmosphere, though Paris remains preferred.
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Leeds
Cleveland
Paris
Ghanna
Nigeria
Cotonou
Accra
Lagos
France
Italy
Hotel de la Plage
Plage
Ghana
Dahomey
French West Africa
Algeria
Guinea
Swinging Summer Dress Pattern 4652
Advertisement for Printed Pattern 4652 by Anne Adams offering a youthful sleeveless dress with front pleats and curved collar in airy Dacron blends. Sizes 34 to 48 available. pattern 36 bust 40 uses 3 3/8 yards of 39 inch fabric. Price 75 cents, add 25 cents for air mail. Includes mail order details from Winchester Evening Star.
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Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Discovery of 1962 Clay Bank cellar along York River
In 1962 workmen clearing a tree stump at Clay Bank in Gloucester County uncovered a colonial storage cellar. The find points to early settlement activity along the York River and adds to regional colonial archaeology records.
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Clay Bank
York River
Gloucester County
Informal 9 Office 4
Crossword clues list items including That girl Riditule and Robot drama with numbered entries. Missing context prevents full solution but shows multiple short definitions and wordplay phrases. Includes references to places and roles such as El-Texas and Island group hints.
Bristol Zoo Keeper Cares For Abandoned Baby Orangutan
Mike Colborn a 27 year old bachelor acts as foster mother to a three week old orangutan at a Bristol zoo hospital in England. He handles feeding diaper changes and care until the infant can be removed from the incubator when ready.
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Bristol
Mike Colborn
Colborn
Truman Day Dinner Addressed By Gov Bumpers
Gov Dale Bumpers of Arkansas spoke at the third annual Truman Day dinner in Clay County praising Harry S Truman. He quoted Shakespeare and urged all to be true to themselves as a guiding formula for national leadership. Bumpers also visited Truman's Independence home and remarked on Truman's health and alertness.
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Truman
Shakespeare
Bumpers
Clay County
Democratic Party
White House
Indépendence
Ring Missing From Eckstein Hotel Room in Chicago
Singer Billy Eckstein reported a $15,000 ring and other items missing from his hotel room in Chicago. Eckstein said the ring belonged to his wife and that the total loss has not been determined. Items appeared to have been taken last week.
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Chicago
Billy Eckstein
Eckstein
Town Wants A Mayor In Buchanan County Ad
Botetourt County town seeks a mayor starting July 1 with equal opportunity terms. John D Hammitt who won a write in May 4 says he does not want the job. Incumbent James F Madison declined re election and rival Manley withdrew leaving the slot blank.
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Buchanan
Botetourt
John D. Hammitt
James F. Madison
Carroll Bayne Manley
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