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Charline Lake

Looks like Henriette Wyeth's style.

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

Charline, I was thinking the very same thing!!

Charline Lake

Colors seem a little bright for her work, though (that red!) . . . 

Charline Lake

(And that doll is a little anomalous in her oeuvre, right?  But that background has her name all over it.)

Saundra Bennett (Whiteside)

I think it was by Peter Hurd!  A few years ago, Cal and  Rex and I went to a special exhibit by Hurd at the Art Museum in Roswell, and that was one of the pics!  It is also a little bright for  Hurd, but I remember that painting well.  I think it was also part of an advertisement for the exhibit!

A. A. 'Andy' Robles

Rex Booth

Saundra,

You have a good memory of us three seeing the painting of Praxedes Dominquez at Roswell Art Museum! Thank you for your comments! And for jogging my memory!

Andy,

I appreciate your background history on Praxedes. She was a beautiful girl. Your uncle was a lucky man! And you for having a beautiful aunt!

Here is a little more information on the painting.

Roswell Daily Record  June 15, 2018

https://www.rdrnews.com/news/local/rmac-hosts-reception-for-famous-portrait/article_acdf16d0-83e8-5125-9043-690bdf609176.html

Rex Booth

Shoulda drawn a picture in the "Song Quiz"...

1958   Click on Full Screen lower right

Bill Leggett

John Landess

Bill, wuz that you standing by the horse????

Rex Booth

Today October 9th is: "LEIF ERIKSON DAY" 

For all you Vikings out there...

https://ingebretsens-blog.com/leif-erickson/

Fred Miller

"Hell does not scare me.  Butkus does!!"

RIP Dick Butkus...

Rex Booth

Butkus and  Mean Joe Green!

John Landess

Lets not forget Larry Csonka..... who became a great Alaskan!

Rex Booth

Butkus wuzza linebacker. Mean Joe Green wuzza defensive tackle. Csonka wuss a dolphin...

Rex Booth

September 2, (correction1903)  -  Roswell Daily Record (early newspaper)

When on the web page, look for the (+)  top right to magnify the image

https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn86063823/1903-09-02/ed-1/?sp=1&r=-1.716,-0.112,4.431,1.607,0

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

Rex, by chance could that be September 2, 1903!
I am not sure what are we looking for? 
 

Fred Miller

Not sure either, Sherry.  But there are some interesting 2 - 3 sentence pieces. Like Western Union has a Death notice telegram for Mr. T. J. Burton but has been unable to find him.  And the one for the lost alligator purse with a $20 bill in it....and they are asking for its return.

And the 4th page is even more interesting...

Rex Booth

The intent is to show early history of Roswell by showing one of Roswell Daily Record's first newspapers in 1903.  If you go back and look carefully at the early historic street scene of Roswell south of 4th street posted by Bill L, you will find "Roswell Record" imprinted on the picture. Roswell Record newspaper was eventually purchased by the then owners of Roswell Daily Record in 1903.  Are the natives happy now?  

Sherry Hester (Trasp)

Thanks Rex, I got it now!! I do like the Idea!!!
Sometimes it takes me a while!! 

John Landess

uh?? what wuz the question???? 

ps. loved the "wheel" ad

Rex Booth

Fred,

I found this news article rather humorous... "Supposed Dead Man Found Alive" !

(September 2,1903 RDR news article page 4, third column, bottom of page)

Rex Booth

Mystery Blonde in American Graffiti in the

1956 T-Bird... "The Most Perfect Dazzling Creature Ever"!! 

("Rest in peace Suzanne Somers")

Rex Booth

If Pete Segeer had sung this: "Where have all the pumpkins gone... long time passing.... where have all..."

Rex Booth

Year, make, and model...?   Who drove it...?