The News, Part 2, September 5, 1968
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For more information, please contact [email protected]. rint S howstin Page 8 Fulton County News, Thursday, Sept. 5, 196 Pag( Et SALVADOR: A "BRIGHT SPOT" IN CENTRAL AMERICA In F SIGHTS TO SEE MI THE CAPITAL There are 28 squares or plazas in San Salvador, but only the Parque Venustiano Carranza is named in honor of the Me- ones which have gardens are mentioned. xi.an President who gave the first wireless telegraph equipment Parque Cuscetlan at Avenida Roosevelt and 25 Avenida Sur. to the Government of El Salvador. There are beautiful ,tropical (Buses 7 and 4). p ants strrounding this plaza. Across the street is the Presidential The International Fair, where the National Museum and the Pala,_e and the Military Cuartel del Zapote. Located at the end Fa', buildings can be seen, kilometer 5 on the road to Santa Te- of Avenida de Los Diplomaticos. (Bus 1 "Colonie America", Bus cla (Bus 7 "La Ceiba", or Bus 101 to Santa Tecla). 2 -San Jacinto", Bus 11 "San Marcos", and Bus 12 "Los Planes"). The National Stadium, with a 25,000 capacity, has a soccer f eld, O'impic swimming pool, shooting range, gymnasium for The National Zoo is closed on Mondays. Free admission. JEANNE physical exercises and athletic fields. Its name is Estadium Flu, Located on Calla Model°. (Bus 2 "Modelo"). dratshter 01 B'onca (White Flower). (Bus 7 passes one block away from the Harden of north s'de; Bus 4 "Estadio" stops at the south front). Plaza Las Americas has the statue of the Savior of the World, a ISM ere High Sdio The National Gymnasium (Gimnasio Nacional), with a capa- "El Salvador del Munch)", the patron of the Republic. This plaza city of Matte Bush 12,000 spectators, has a basketball court where inter- is at the end of Avenida Roosevelt. (Buses 7 and 29 from down- She held* school tournaments are held. (Buses same as above). town going west, and Bus 101 going to Sant. hide). Mann 194 Awl* Qum Parque Infanta, the only one in Central America, protected from the traffic of the city. There are mechanical children's rides Balboa National Park. If you wish to take a ride out of town, and a small train for children and adults. We recommend that lake the road to Los Planes do Renderos, and you will find this. you visit Café La Pancha, which is located at the side of one of beautiful park. It is about 10 kilometers from the city and has the native statues at 99 Avenida Norte and 79 Calle Poniente. the best climate in the area. There are various lookout points This park is within walking distance of the downtown area. where the Capital city can be seen. Above the park is the famous Puerta.del Diablo (Devil's Door) about 7 minutes away. From this Closed oa Monday point one can see the Pacific Ocean and the coast. The area is Parque Bolivar, with its large tropical trees, is interesting. perfect:y safe, It is recommended that you do not go during Located on Cello Ruben Dario, between 13 and 15 Avenidas the nights if it is cloudy, because visibility will be poor. (Bus Sur. (Bus 7 stops at north front). 12 will take you to the park only). JUDITH I daughter r Matthews lunar I SILVIA MOIETIES a NORA State Celt. aro Miss Miss El Salvador at Festiva runner-ire preliminar PUMTO tICS Miss Milli Airline. Illgennye HISTORICAL NOTES: Before the Spanish con- quest, El Salvador was inhabited by two tribes: The Pipiles who lived from the lempa River to the Guatemalan border and the Lacandones who lived from the Lempa River to the Gulf of Fon- seca. El Salvador took its present name during the conquest led by don Pedro de Alvarado in 1525- 1526. Before the conquest it was known as the Territory of Cuscatlan. los geneses quo en Is EMS'redesa a is NOMA SYL- VIA sea * Isisdevds a Semis, Mrs. Pant ISMIMPEllior, Senor The Spaniards brought the Catholic Maras Mock senorita Nora 1111641a Meekko. estesid Motter Lee religion, Prise, Pradissie de Is Fantasias Prise, foramina/se y paired's-- the customs of their and beginnings of civilize- der net event, y el senor Entente Date°, Director orwente del ton. REATH, lastitate Pialvadontue de TOTIsluO. &aught,' They found balsom tree whose sap was vs, Lane et iNSTITUTO SALVADOR/AO DE TORISMO EPTVLIRA raw- luable in drugs and perfumes. They called it ana CESA PARA, REPRESENTAR A EL, SALVADOR EN MITA- Peruvian balsam to versity. )(MEN DE LA ELECCION PARA REINA DE BELLI= D. hide origin from pirates. FESTIVAL DEL SANAS° CITY OF SAN SALVADOR Shokam Independence from Spain came at the Cen- canoe C Fulton, Kentucky y South Fulton, Tennessee, celebran este ono, del tral American level. It was first attempted on 1941 Ind 4 al 7 de septlembre, su sensational "SIXTH INTERNATIONAL November 5, 1811 but was not obtained until BANANA FESTIVAL", con is partictpadon de odos los palate be- September 15, 1821. nkneroa. Asistirin estudlantes, DtplomlUcos, Artistes, Ilinteak Ravorteros. iklucadores y muc.has otras personalldades. Among the leaders of Independence were Father Jose Matias Delgado, La participaclen de 111 Salvador, par medlo del Institut° Salvado- General Manuel Jose ran° de Turlsmo, °star& represented& par la encantadora seno- Arce and the Aguilares Brothers. rita NORA SYLVLA MONIES, quIen participari en el =worse pare la Metro& de la Princes& del Festival que se Rev& a cabo a- Jose Simeon Canes abolished slavery in 1823. nulmente en cludades. La sem • Monte' Rene IS General Gerardo Barrios should be mentio- de eds,c1 y • de sus atributos Riles Rene uns ned because he provided 4( aptltud the impetus for the cultivation of coffee which is the most important basket to Lake Chanmico Is off the highway between Along the pevernent of the Inter-Attnerle divas. Almost everyone carries • Santa Ana. highway you can still see en amnia product of the present national economy. market San Salvador end oxcart. .v op•• OOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOO O DONNA Is Ni. David P YOUR FRIENDLY PHILLIPS DEALERS A gra* 66 with OM L a mboll year ma We are proud to be a of the twin city community, to share State Ni duds M with them their:' ;-T - effor Is to bring about friendship and mmvoliet understanding with our Latin-American friends with whom we 4Okra CI share a coladdeace strong of interest. Harvi men's WELCOME TO THE Fulton testing ANNUAL BANANA FESTIVAL hole fir catisamiacashilaidhoweasusam Irter.f=117111111111 Prints how's tArough W. at McKenzie on Saturday, to CEMETERY MEETING DUKEDOM NEWS help make plans for the program Mrs. Millman Westbreek for September 24 at Good Springs. There wth be a cemetery meet- Mrs. Opal Outland arrived from ing at Oak Grove Church of Christ, 5, 196 Pageant Beauties Vie For Title with located between Fulton and Duke- Sympathy is extended to the ham Chicago Saturday for a visit and Mrs. Basil dom, on Sunday, September S. at Hy of George Rhodes, who was her family, Mr. Saturday Competition Watkins and Mr. and Mrs. Loyd 2.30 p. M. The QUIVOSe of the In Friday, buried at Cuba last Tuesday, fol- meeting is perpetual care. All in lowing his sudden death, although Watkins. father, tereated persons are urged to at he had been in bad health. He is a Mrs. James McClure's con- tend. brother of Mrs. Mae Byars of Duke- Edward Johnson, is in serious dom. dition St Fulton Hospital. His chil- . Carl Westbrook was returned to dren, who live at Sharon, Pa., have WE RENT - - 'T. B. Hospital in Memphis by Jack- been at his bedside the past week. Mrs. M. J. Tyson and daughter, son Brothers ambulance last Tues. Hospital beds day and expects to be there for Doris Walters and two sons, from several months treatment. Montgomery, Ala., are here for a Baby beds visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bell. Mrs. Moselle Mansfield had to en- VIOCUUM deantrai ter Hillview Hospital again, aftkr Also, Mr. and Mrs. Coy Bryant and being dismissed. two children, from Memphis, spent Floor polishers Mrs. Augusts Reed is in Bowlds sunday with them. Hospital in Memphis, Room 519B, quite ill at his for treatment. John Simon is has been to Paducah Mrs. T. L. Ainley attended the home. He WADE FURN. CO. examination and ex- meeting of the executive commit- hospital for surgery soon. Phone 472-1501 Fulton, Ky. tee of Hopewell Presbyterial C. P. pecting to have ANITA TREVATHAN, 18, daugh- PAMELA SUSAN WILLIAMSON, ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Frank 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rob- Trevathan, is • junior at the Uni- ert Williamson of Route 3, Me- versity of Tennessee Martin. She tropolis, Illinois, is a 1981 high was a maid in the Gleason royalty WELCOME . .VISITORS schlep' graduate and now a fresh- for three years, homecoming man at Southern Illinois Univer- queen during her senior year in sity In Carbondale. Sise holds the high school, third runner-up in the TO THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL BANANA FESTIVAL! LINDA LEONA 6011E, RI, daugh- title of Miss Southern Illinois Miss Weakley County Contest and JEANNE ELLEN HARDEN, 24, ter of Mr.