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112), a gold-and-white 1957 DeSoto. Second: Tom Mills of Niles (No. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Fort Payne, Ala., is scenic, cheap fun Jul 26, 2008
One-tank trip to 'Alabama Alps' scenic, fun, affordable DeSoto State Park, Little River Canyon and cheap socks await ... Lodging at DeSoto State Park perfectly located to explore the area is less than $100 a night ... When the day is done, drive back up the canyon to DeSoto State Park (256-845-5075; ). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Maria Kovras (left), 12, and her mother, Sue, enjoy cold beverages outside the Marion Street Caf Thursday afternoon. City government has been pressing business owners along Marion Avenue to remove certain signs and items from their store fronts. We lived in Europe for a lot of years and everything is outside. There is no inside, Sue Kovras said. So this would be a lot like being in Aviano, Italy. JASON MATTHEW WALKER/Lake City Reporter Jul 26, 2008
Among the several companies warned about sign issues were the Computer Guys, Sassys, Whack-A-Do, the Girl Scouts, Rowands Mini-Mall and DeSoto Drug Store, she said. Kite said there are no signs allowed on the right-of-way. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Lewiston Faces: Pesavento finds DeSotos, people enrich life Jun 11, 2008
Lewiston - Lewiston Faces: Pesavento finds DeSotos, people enrich life ... Lewiston Faces: Pesavento finds DeSotos, people enrich life ... By Jil Schult, HT Staff Writer Tuesday, June 10, 2008 3:06 PM EDT Les Pesavento stands with one of five 1929 DeSotos in his collection. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
$580,000 estimated in Binder Estate sale Oct 21, 2007
SPENCER, Iowa -- Classic car restorer Bob Kirschbaum of Spirit Lake, Iowa was right on his estimate of "about half-million dollars plus" on the gross sales for the Binder Estate auction of some 50 DeSotos and other automobiles Saturday. SPENCER, Iowa -- Classic car restorer Bob Kirschbaum of Spirit Lake, Iowa was right on his estimate of "about half-million dollars plus" on the gross sales for the Binder Estate auction of some 50 DeSotos and other automobiles Saturday ... Saturday afternoon,... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Spencer DeSoto auction to 'make the market' Oct 14, 2007
Sioux City Journal: Spencer DeSoto auction to 'make the market ... Spirit Lake, Iowa mechanic Bob Kirschbaum works to prepare a 1957 DeSoto for Saturday s Binder estate auction in Spencer, Iowa ... SPENCER, Iowa -- Though DeSotos were never as popular as Fords or Chevys, hundreds or even thousands of devoted DeSoto fans and collectors are expected to be in Spencer Saturday for what one Iowa collector sees as "history in the making" -- the auction of more than 50 cars, at least one from each year... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Get the Info Oct 11, 2007
Wagon and pony rides, in addition to canoe rides on Lake Desoto will be available throughout the festival. Native Americans will present programs on native dance, music life skills and storytelling. (Orlando Sentinel)
Obituaries 7-24-07 Jul 25, 2007
Virginia Still Hawks, 85, passed away July 13, 2007 at Baptist DeSoto Hospital. Services were held July 21 at the First Baptist Church in Coldwater where she was a member and was awarded honorary lifetime membership of the Flower Committee. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
Northwest Louisiana reaps benefits from growing film industry Jul 7, 2007
MANSFIELD (AP) Until that late April day when Denzel Washington tried unsuccessfully to pop quietly into Grand Cane and Mansfield to check out potential settings for The Great Debaters,'' DeSoto Parish had not been on the radar in the region's burgeoning movie industry ... But DeSoto Parish didn't have anyone working to lure movie prospects ... The DeSoto Chamber of Commerce's and DeSoto Tourism Commission's budgets can't fund a full-time liaison with industry insiders, Executive Director Jim... (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Rudolph house saved; foundation director coming to Sarasota May 25, 2007
"To meet the demand for contemporary design, Asher is rebuilding his showroom on DeSoto Road."We are tearing up the showroom again for new displays, and two of them are contemporary. We are seeing a lot of lighter woods, a lot of exotic woods. (Herald-Tribune)
Contemporary vs. traditional May 13, 2007
"To meet the demand for contemporary design, Asher is rebuilding his showroom on DeSoto Road."We are tearing up the showroom again for new displays, and two of them are contemporary ... To meet the demand for contemporary design, Asher is rebuilding his showroom on DeSoto Road. (Herald-Tribune)
Muscle Cars Downshift Feb 15, 2007
Vintage Ferraris, giant luxury cars like DeSotos from the '50s and Duesenbergs from the '30s, and even some rare pre-World War I Fords all received strong bids last month ... Barrett-Jackson sold a 1959 DeSoto Firesweep Convertible for $319,200 and a 1959 DeSoto Adventurer Convertible for $253,000 ... Both DeSotos were professionally restored, original and rare. (SmartMoney)
