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From: Bob <>
Subject: Re: [LAORLEAN-L] Remembering
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 22:49:45 -0500
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There is an excellent series of books filled with such memories, New Orleans in the 20's, 30's, 40's, 50's. by Mary Lou Widmer.

Bob

grannygrego wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
> I have many memories of the good old days.
>
> I remember going to Canal Street on Saturday with a friend with a dollar. You could go to the show, eat lunch at the Crystal (hamburgers and chocolate pie) and buy a Tangee lipstick or Blue Waltz perfume all for $1.
>
> I remember going to Pontchartrain Beach after church and dinner on Sunday with a friend with a blanket in a shopping bag. Sit on the beach and swim in the lake and walk down the run way.
>
> Walking to the Crown Show and stopping at Melba's on Franklin Avenue for an ice cream on the way home or walking to the Famous Show to see a musical on a Sunday afternoon.
>
> It was so safe then. I am sorry for what kids today do not have that we had. So many good memories. It was so safe then. That was probably 1948 to 1953.
>
> Joan

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