European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 27, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 12 the stars and stripes saturday january 27,1990 faces n places toothed club running out of members from wire reports with the motto what god gives no orthodontist should Ever take away and a Beaver for a Mascot. Dale hem Pel serves As president of the International i asthma toothed club. Him pc. Principal of ton Askil High school in Washington was superintendent or the Moses Lake school District in 1981 when he and a Secretary formed the lightheaded club Tor themselves and other staffers with i asthma a marked Between two Teeth. The toothed David Letterman Yannick Noah Lauren Mutton and the late Terry Thomas notwithstanding arc a vanishing Breed he said. The 600-Mcmbcr club s Symbol is a red slash through an otherwise perfect set of choppers. To qualify for membership prospects must certify they have at least a look pick wide Between their front Teeth. A Cash four for sure Johnny Cash Waylon Jennings Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson plan to hit the Road together for the first time in a coast to coast Lour. The monthlong tour will begin in late february spokesman Fletcher Foster of Columbia records said tuesday in Nashville Tenn. Dates and cities will be announced soon he said. It s True he s Happy instead of staying up to watch the american music awards station attendant Bill Pettaway of Annapolis md., set the timer on his recorder and dropped off to sleep. His slumber did t Las Long. Toward the end of the three hour program a caller woke him up to say that girl you know it s True which he co wrote for Mill Vanilli had Bee named the pop Rock single of 1989. A few hours later after congratulatory Calls from All Over the world the 29 year old was Back at his Day Job pumping at a service station. Pct away co Drolc girl you know it s True with by Adeyemo. Mill Vanilli s version has sold 2.5 million co pies worldwide. Among noted soothers Are Yannick Noah David Letterman and Lauren Hutton. By gathering. More than 70 Cowboy poets from 16 Western states and six australians arc scheduled to Trade lore about Riding roping and the wild but dangerous thrill of taming bucking bulls and broncs. Elko about Halfway Between Reno and Salt Lake City is expected to More than double its 3.500 population for the event. A musical Issue plans arc in the works for Paul Mccartney to headline two huge Rock con certs for the homeless but they could be snagged by homeowners concerns about noise and traffic. The concerts would Lake place this Spring at memorial stadium on the Campus of the University of California at Berkeley mayor Long Hancock and University spokesman Ray Colvig con firmed wednesday. The promotion company. Bill Gra Ham presents has promised the City at least $100,000 of the proceeds to Hel Berkeley s homeless said Peggy Sulli Van a spokeswoman for Hancock. But Sullivan said City officials must clarify whether the concerts would Vio late an understanding the University reached with neighbourhood associations to bar commercial events at the stadium. With Field seating the stadium s capacity is about 90,000. Many Don t take us seriously Owen said. They think i m doing this As a Owen whose cattle were competing this week in the prestigious Southwest Ern exposition and livestock show and Rodeo in fort Worth Texas said he was raised a Cowboy. I could t afford to show cattle when i was growing up but now that be got a Chance i make a Point of trying to make it to shows we arc in he said. The 40-year-old Owen s polled Here Ford heifers did t win any major prizes. Actress closes Deal although actress Kim Basinger now owns a big chunk of the town of Brasel ton ., she still needs government approval before building a planned movie and recording studio Complex. The Star of Batman closed a $20 million Deal wednesday to buy about one third of this Northeast Georgia town of 500 from the Braselton family descendants of the town s founders. But like any other Developer Basing or will have to present her plans to the mayor and City Council although that May not be too difficult. I expect she could convince you of most anything noted Henry Edward Braselton the town s mayor. She s a Beautiful girl poetry cowpokes Owen s cattle Call Here a Roseanne Ballad cers of the Sagebrush corralled their Dorics and Rode into Elko nov.,thursday to Duel lyrics with bards from Down under about life on the open Range at the sixth annual Cowboy poet Randy Owen Lead Singer for the country group Alabama says that when he shows the cattle he raises livestock judges Don t seem to give his entries equal consideration. Television comedy Star Roseanne Barr caused a Brief stir when she and her new husband Tom Arnold went shopping for University of Texas sweatshirts and to shirts during their honeymoon in Austin a newspaper re ported. They drove up in a big stretch Limo parked in front of the store and came in said George Mitchell University co of president. He was very Jovial. He said i everyone. Hercs Rose Anne " Eaf now pay never an Akron Ohio woman has been arrested for the 45th time for eating in restaurants without paying police said. Police or. William Blaydes said Lav Ern Miller 26, was arrested for allegedly running up a $48 restaurant Tab then saying she could t pay for it. She was charged with theft previous a felony meaning that the person had been convicted previously on a theft charge. Theft previous charge carries a Maxi mum penalty of 18 months imprison ment and a Fine of $2,500. Donahue s coming Phil Donahue will be taking his pro Gram to Flint mich., for an interview with Michael Moore maker of the Gen eral motors documentary Roger & More than 1,000 people lined up wednesday morning at Whiting auditorium for tickets to Donahue s Mon Day show. Roger & me the critically acclaimed satirical documentary shows Moore trying unsuccessfully to inter View pm chairman Roger b. Smith on Plant closings and layoffs in Flint a Hub of the Auto Industry devastated by declining employment. Dear Abby the letter from Peter Booras in Rock Island. Iii., brought Back memories of the depression years. In 1933. My father who was 45, was told he was too old to work so he and my Mother started a boarding House in Alton. Iii. They catered to working class men who were big caters. I was Only 9 years old but i still remember what they charged. Three meals a Day and a place to sleep Cost $7 a week. This included a hand packed lunch of three sandwiches a piece of fruit and Coffee if they provided the Jug. They also fed people who came in from the Street for 25 cents a meal All they could eat family style. Please print my letter so Peter will know thai at least one person related to his letter. William r. Reed Phoenix dear William one person i called Peter who told me that he had received hundreds by now perhaps thousands of let ters from people with depression stories to Tell. He said his biggest problem was thanking All those wonderful people who wrote. I assured him that i would express Bis gratitude through my column so if you Don t hear from Peter Booras personally please understand. Meanwhile Here Are some excerpts from readers re dear Abby calling the depression years. I was born on a farm in Illinois but was Lucky enough to get a government Job in Washington d.c., in 1934. I lived in a Boardinghouse full of Young men who had just come there to work. I paid $28 a month for room and Board. The Economy act Law reduced the salaries of All government employees by 15 percent this included . Senators whose pay was reduced from $10,000 a year to $8,500. Also no two members from the same family could hold a government Job. One had to resign. Harry g., Clearwater Fla. 1 will never forget the depression years. My Mother died when i was 6 years old. I baby sat for $ 1 a week when i was 7. I went to school with cardboard in my shoes but my feel got wet through the Snow and slush. We were poor but never worried. In summer we slept in peace with our doors wide open. Times have sure changed. Millie in Phoenix. I m a 79-year-old widow. In 1932, when my Daugh Ter was born i had Only $1 for baby clothes so i bought 10 Yards of flannel for 10 cents a Yard. I made some gowns and used the rest for diapers. In Winter i washed the diapers on a washboard and dried them by an open fireplace. The baby is now a nurse in Urbana Ohio. Carr e a Mechanicsburg. I m 70 now and 1 still remember double dip ice Cream Cones with chocolate Topping for 5 cents and trolley car rides Over an open trestle for a Nickel. A Brand new Chevrolet Cost $600, dresses were $2.98, shoes were $1.98, and you could buy a whole week groceries for $7. I never regretted those depression years because they taught me now to manage Money. Marian in Norwalk Conn. I just turned 83. As a Young Man i drove a truck Days and worked As a Barber in the evenings. No electricity just clippers and shears. A haircut was two bits half the time it was charged but never paid off. The Blacksmith across the Road did a big business pulling people s Teeth with nothing to kill the pain. . I was a nurse in Huron s.d., during the de pression. I worked a 10-hour shift for $4.25 a Dollar extra for the graveyard shift. 1 rented a three room cottage for $7 per month no bathroom or running water. In july 1933, we had the worst dust storm i history then it rained and we had mud balls Loretta in new Ulm Minn
