Do You Remember.....1958

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Entertainment

The Rifleman, starring Chuck Connors as Lucas McCain debuts on ABC. The B&W western series ran from 1958 - 1963.

Best Picture: Gigi
Best Actor: David Niven (Separate Tables)
Best Actress: Susan Hayward (I Want To Live)

SPORTS

In Georgia, Arnold Palmer wins the Masters Golf Title
World Series: NY Yankees defeat the Milwaukee Braves (4 games to 3)
NBA Championship: St Louis defeats Boston (4 games to 2)
Stanley Cup: Montreal defeats Boston (4 games to 2)
Pro Football Champions: Baltimore Colts defeat NY Giants 23-17 (OT)

WORLD EVENTS AND NEWS

President Eisenhower sends troops to Lebanon.
Nikita Khrushchev becomes Premier of the USSR.
Venezuela imposes restrictions on U.S. Oil Companies.
Rioters attack Vice President Nixon in Venezuela.

U.S. EVENTS AND NEWS

Pizza Hut opens in Kansas City, MO.
The Air Force Academy opens.
American Express and BANKAMERICARD debut.
Miss America: Marilyn Van Derbur (CO)

ECONOMICS

New House: $11,975
Average Rent: $95.00 per month.
New Car: $2,155
Movie Ticket $1.00
Gasoline: 24 cents a gallon
Postage Stamp: 4 cents

FOOD COSTS

Sugar: 89 cents for 10 lbs.
Gallon of Whole Milk: $1.00
Ground Coffee: 93 cents a pound.
Bacon: 62 cents a pound.
Eggs: 28 cents a dozen..
Fresh ground beef: 57 cents per pound.
Fresh Baked Bread: 19 cents a loaf
Average Income: $4,650 per year.

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I sure do remember it and it was not a good year for me.

[Fran Gyomory]

Even then Venezuela was our enemy!

[Preacher Mike]

I remember it, I was in Germany and having a great time.

[Bobbi]

Yes, I remember it well. We thought everything was so expensive.

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It is amazing how folks stretched that salary ($90.00 a week x 52)

[helenh1]

I was begining the end of my high school life, graduated in June, 1959. These were the happiest years of my life, footloose, fancy free not a responsible thought in my head and I was sure I had life by the tail. Married in 1961 and never felt so care free again. I guess that's what growing up means. Such is life.

[Fran Gyomory]

In 1961 I got a job as a secretary down near Wall Street for $75 a week. My dad was amazed and told me to never lose that good job!!!!! Amazing and I saved $25 a week AND paid room and board of $20. Geeze, money was real back then!!

[Barry]

1958 No responsibilites

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1958-2nd year of Jr. High...Was ever a child?

[CQuinn]

Graduated from Hayes 06/58...tuition was $10 a month. In September started at Hunter College, Bronx Campus...tuition $25 a year and that included free books and the Campus only had four buildings at that time.

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JEANNIE AND I HAD BEEN MARRIED SINCE FEB,1957, AND WE WERE VERY HAPPY AND SO MUCH IN LOVE. PANTING


JIMMY AND JEANNIE.
LOVEBIRDS

[carjoh5]

Quit school 1957, it was my junior year. Was not happy with subjects they gave me after coming back to Roosevelt from Evander H.S. My Dad got me in with a Stock Exchange, 149 Broadway, and I became a key puncher.

[Lenny]

And let's not forget............................Fords 1958 Edsel Flop. Gotta love that grill!

[Barry]

I thought that car was extinct

[herbs]

I was in 3rd grade at PS 77.

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This was the year my parents got married....

if you havent seen the vid of it yet, its at youtube.com/watch?v=h9e96pA7dKg

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james -- what a great memory to have on video -- you are lucky to have it

while i was watching your folks get married i noticed this on the side bar-- i think its worth a look youtube.com/watch?v=ZYhlm9GTAQ0&mode=related&search=

1958- one year out of high school and i was working for carl m loeb rhodes on wall st ---40 wall to be exact

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Thanks Lou -- Those people in the related video REALLY loved that movie!! LOL It was fun to watch!