HISTORICAL TRIVIA 1936-1940 - Fulton County Public Library

BILLBOARD WEEKLY
The Flying Behees Featured
The News-Sentinel, July 26, 1939
The Flying Behees, composed of Clayton and Rose Behees and
Ralph Swihart, featured perch act in the Cole Brothers circus, were
honored this week by having their pictures appear on the cover of the
Billboard, well known amusement weekly.
COLONIAL HOTEL
Three Orchestras Booked
The News-Sentinel, July 26, 1939
Three nationally famous dance orchestras have been booked for
one night dance engagements at the New Colonial Hotel and Terrace
Gardens on Lake Manitou. They are Jack Teagarden, Charles (Buddy)
Rogers, and Blue Baron.
The world famous trombonist, Jack Teagarden, and his orchestra
will play their one night stand this Thursday, July 27th, and will be
followed by Buddy Rogers and his orchesta for a one nighter on
Wednesday, August 2nd. Blue Baron and his orchestra are booked for
Saturday, August 12th.
Teagardens engagement will mark Indianas first opprtunity to
hear the fine dance organization of the ex-Paul Whiteman trombonist,
who is currently creating a sensation among patrons of one of
Chicagos leading nighteries.
Buddy Rogers stand on August 2nd will mark the first time in
more than a year that he has appeared before dancers here in the
midwest. Appearing with this orchestra are Marjorie Whitney and the
Four Notes. Miss Whitney will be remembered in Rochester as the
attractive brunett who was featured with the Kings Jesters as their
Queen.
Rudy Bundy and his NBC orchestra continue to please Colonial
patrons for whom they play nightly at the open air dance garden.
McMAHAN FARMS SALE
Otto McMahan
The News-Sentinel, July 27, 1939
One of the biggest land auction sales ever held in Fulton county
is scheduled for Saturday, July 29, at 10 a.m. on the Otto McMahan
farm, two miles west of Rochester, at which time 1280 acres will be
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