The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, August 14, 1953 Page: 3 of 6
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BILLY DIDN’T SHRINK—CORN DID—In the photo at left,
'node last year, little Billy Marshall perched on the shoulder of his
uncle, Joe Marshall, to show the height of corn on the Marshall
farm in Saline County, Mo. With Billy a fraction taller, the
scene was reenacted this year to show the contrasting height of
the current crop, damaged by prolonged dryness. The corn is fully
tasseled in both pictures. Billy’s father, W. W. Marshall, assists
in the demonstrations.
SHADY STROLLERS-One Washington, D. C„ mother has
found a unique way of guarding her offspring from ruthless Sol.
Zenobra Moore, 2, and her brother, Robert, 10 months, look cool
and comfortable in their umbrella-equipped stroller.
BEAUTY CONTESTANT—This fashionable bulldog seems to be
wondering why he placed last in a recent beauty contest in
Bologna, Italy.
PATRIOT HONORED—a proud smile brightens the wrinkled
face of Madame Aucouturicr as a medal is pinned to her dress
by Adm. Auboyneau at Saigon. The aged patriot was honored
for assistance to French and Viet Namele forces in Indo-China.
SOME DOLL—The girl above
is no midget. She’s just dwarfed
by one of the "king-sized”
marionettes which are attract-
ing American visitors to Rome,
Italy, this year. Up to five feet
tall and weighing as much as
35 pounds, the dolls have been
clashing swords in a show de-
picting the Crusades. Some of
the dolls arc valued at $1000.
BEAUTY SPOTS-Spots be-
fore the eyes are a welcome
sight when they’re set in orange
wool on a background of black.
Roman Designer Simonetta cuts
the coat short, with adjustable
cuffs on the wide sleeves and a
broad, notched collar
IT’S A BOY!—Ralph Kiner,
star Chicago Cubs outfielder,
holds up seven cigars signify-
ing the weight of his son, born
recently at Mercy Hospital in
Chicago, III. Mrs. Kiner is the
former Nancy Chaffee, a top
tennis star.
HORSE-SENSE NONSENSE
—"Prince Monolulu," the Ethi-
opian tipster well-known among
England's Epsom Downs race
track circles, greets tip-seekers
in style during the Grand Prix
de Paris race at the famed
Longchnmp track.
All Figures
In Millions of Dollors $1337
$1283
$1221
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Movies, Legitimate Thcoter & Opera
Radio, TV, Recorders, Records,
Ports, Musical Instruments
«UL THE
Professional Baseball
Last year Americans spent a record $11.7 billion for recreation,
topping the 1950 and 1951 figures by $373 milliofi. But some
items, like baseball and the theater, took a considerable drop from
previous years. Some experts blame the popularity of TV for this,
i Although the chart above, based on recent Commerce Department
figures, docs not indicate it, TV and radio repair bills were $56
million higher in 1952 than in the previous year md, of course,
Americans last year spent more on the enter* unent .he screen
cannot bring into the home, like horse .ml dog racing.
THIS ONE!—Roland La Starza will be a well-fed challenger
when he meets heavyweight king Rocky Marciano Sept. 24 in
New York Training at Greenwood Lake, N. Y,, La Starza selects
a .steak for dinner at nearby Long Pond Inn, while proprietor
Eddie McDonald watches
ROCKABY MAMAS--On their mark in what they laughingly
call the "maternity stakes,’ these expectant mothers practice a
rocking exercise designed to prepare their muscles for childbirth.
The prenatal training is given at Duke University’s hospital in
Durham, N. C. There future fathers are also physically and
mentally prepared for parenthood.
CATCHY CATCH—It looks like some fisherman made a lucky
catch, but don’t be fooled. That’s darlin' Kathy Darlyn adorning
the sands of Sarasota, Fla., with an attractive beach robe of
shimmering fishnet made of metallic thread,
I “Best Yet” Claime'd the denison press, denison, texas
For Round of Show 1 KDAY> ***** U' 1953 ___PAGE
*At State Fair m 1953 total $82,238, Exhibits Building, the farm im-
Four major football game* will! plernent exhibit- including every-
The State fair of Texas haa te played in the (otton Bowl ■ thing from plow, to bulldoier., the
rounded up the program of shows | Texas vs. Oklahoma, Oct. 18; Mid amazing . hemical engineering
e> s; sPec,aI features and western University vs. National Si< em*e Show, the electronic tel#-
events for ds 1953 exposition, ; University of Mexico, Oct. 12;jphone show, Elsie the fow, the
•I,, thv0U£h ’ “nd 8tamPedjSMU vs. Rice, Oct. 17; Wiley Col-! Chance Vought Aircraft exhibit.
" ‘ ! lege vs. Prairie View A&M, Oct.
T, . . ip The women’s department will
The fiHth annual edition of Am- boast of a vastly expanded sched-
enca a largest fair will feature 1 he milhon-dollar midway will; ule of f(,ature., like the twiee-daily
Something for Exerybody, Gen-1 be transformed into the gayest | f.lf.hion shows, free exhibitions of
eial Manager James H. Stewart and grandest fun zone in the n»-1 magic, unusual contests, flower
declared j tion, with the sensational new EO- j show*’ and other special 'exhibit*
Top-calibre entertainment will TOR, the free Magnolia Sky R«-I ,,|ld PV(,nt ,
be highlighted by the Ethel Mer- vi:e, and the fantastically beaut;
man show in the air conditioned j ful “Dancing Waters.” Plus do-/ , There will be penal exhibition!
auditorium, lee Cycles of 1954 ens of thrill rides and -ideshow- ) iht Hall of State, Aquarium,
presenting “Brigadoon” the dare-. Ten thousand free exhibi a 1. M . , Um of Natural History, Heal-
devil Aut Swenson Thrillcade in include the spectacular 3-D Ap : •; Mu-cum and the Museum of
front of the grandstand. I riculturama emphasizing “Watei ’ j Arts.
The Pan-American Livestock for Texas,” the 37th Southw. ,t
Exposition, Oct. 10-21, will in- j ern Automotive Show the Ele, trie lii» ,-pe ial days at the 1953
elude 28 breeds of beef and dairy Show with hundred.- of diflei, M fair will include Press Radio-TV
cattle, horses, sheep, swine and I type., of household iippliatu < on j 11 \ < let. 1(1, Mexico Day Oct. 12,
goats in one of the most colorful | display and in use, the Natural in ie Festival Hay Oct. 13, Dal-
and complete shows of its kind Gas Show with its modern kit- la Day Oet. 14, Rural Youth Day
anywhere. Premiiflns for the Pan- lira from the page of Me*'all’s' Oet. 17, Negro Achievement Day
American show, the Poultry show Magazine, the completely turn-; Oct. 1> and East Texas Day Oct.
and the Junior I.iv-.stoek show will ished house inside the General 20.
j A radically designed Chance-Vought Navy Cutlass landed at Perrin Monday mor.ning for a week of
i flightline testing. The plane flown from the Grand Prairie factory by experimental Test Pilot
’Martin Collis, is in the “over 650 mph class. A crew of factory technicians will make the tests.
* Photo by Oral
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AWARDS Two Perrin AFB oviliar., received outstanding perform-
ance rating commendations from Co!. Milton W. Johnson, Acting Wing Commander, last Thursday
morning. Here they are with their supervisors discussing the two awards with Col Johnson.
They are, I to r, Capt. Woodrow Wilson, Mr. Daton W. Hargett, Col. Johnson, Mrs. Dolly G. Hodg-
son, and Major James L. Hardison. USAF Photo
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Anderson, LeRoy M. The Denison Press (Denison, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, August 14, 1953, newspaper, August 14, 1953; Denison, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth737397/m1/3/: accessed April 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Grayson County Frontier Village.