Por: The Advocate Entertainment September 17, 2022
Stories of corn meal on the dance floor brought to mind a real New Orleans character, my Uncle Raymond Dehon, says Pat Dehon.He was a World War II vet who served proudly under General Patton, and a great guy who enjoyed life to the fullest.Uncle Raymond was a smooth dancer, and his soft-shoe dance required sprinkling salt on the floor so that he could slide his feet and make a swishing sound.Many a Saturday night I would walk into Tipperary’s... + full article
The Advocate USA Business September 17, 2022
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The Advocate USA Entertainment September 17, 2022
Dear Smiley: Seeing stories of dance halls with corn meal on the floors reminds me of when I was younger.My parents would bring us kids to the Bright Star, a dance hall way down da bayou below Boudreaux Canal.Big windows open; tables set up; benches lined along the walls. The... + más
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Our Monday question about cornmeal on dance floors was answered first by Tony Falterman, of Napoleonville:The reason cornmeal was sprinkled on dance floors was to enable dancers to glide easily. I vividly remember most of the dance halls in Pierre Part and other Assumption... + más
One of the regular features of this column deals with ways to discourage unknown callers trying to sell us unwanted stuff.Cheryl Litwin, of Metairie, warns that being too clever with anti-call methods can be counterproductive:Never underestimate the creativity of a 91-year-old... + más
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ABC News USA Politics September 17, 2022
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Robert Packer, the Jan. 6 rioter seen in photos wearing a Camp Auschwitz sweatshirt, to 75 days in prison.Packer had previously pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of demonstrating inside the U.S. Capitol building.The black-hooded... + más
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