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Evelyn Archibald, a 64-year-old Chatham widow who won $480,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes yesterday, takes her son's terrier, Terry, for a walk. She pla(...)
Evelyn Archibald, a 64-year-old Chatham widow who won $480,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes yesterday, takes her son's terrier, Terry, for a walk. She pla(...)

Evelyn Archibald, a 64-year-old Chatham widow who won $480,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes yesterday, takes her son's terrier, Terry, for a walk. She pla(...)

Date12/20/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Evelyn Archibald; a 64-year-old Chatham widow who won $480;000 in the Irish Sweepstakes yesterday; takes her son's terrier; Terry; for a walk. She plans to fix up her 38-year-old house and perhaps take a trip to Hawaii.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024837F
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