Weather and social musings mix in random Texas column
A breezy optimistic weather note leads to reflections on the tough job of society reporting. The column riffs on weddings and babies, shares jokes from Amarillo and Arkansas, plus memories of Doyle Jean and then shifts to social statistics about women and a Texas to California hunting tale.
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Doyle Jean
Earl Wesley
Happy
Henry
Lou Wesley
Amarillo
Hollis Shipman
California
Homer Nickel
Texas
San Jose
Cay
Homer
Panhandle notes mix rail thin humor and wartime views
A breezy miscellany recalls Cedar Puckett avoiding a 15 foot trek for a phone book, railings on oil prospects near Amarillo, and a call to form Hang Hitler Clubs while discussing marriage, literature, Hollywood, and wartime policies with local readers.
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Hitler
Mussolini
Tojo
Germany
Italy
Japan
Panhandle
Hollywood Bell Rips and High Hopes From Jimmie Fidler Column
Jimmie Fidler dissects Hollywood jealousy noting Buck Jones's sincere tributes at his death and praising directors and others for positive actions. Highlights include bells for William Seiter and Hays Office crackdowns, plus anecdotes about Elaine Barrie, Loretta Young, Gene Autry, and bond drives.
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Elaine Barrie
John Barrymore
Angel
London
Charles Laughtons
Loretta Young
20th-Century-Fox
Free Lance
Free-Lancing
Paramount
Durward Kirbys
Mary Paxton
Army Signal Corps
Republic
Gene Autry
Eugene Pallette
Oregon
Draft Board Clerk Sees an Induction at Lubbock Center
Mrs Myrtle J Cooper chief clerk for Draft Board No 1 inspected the induction station in Lubbock after waiting for the Texas Rangerettes Platoon WAACS to be examined. The Lubbock Induction Board had invited area clerks to visit the Panhandle center for army inductees. Most local clerks accepted the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Lubbock
Myrtle J. Cooper
Draft Board No. 1
Texas Rangerettes
WAACS
Panhandle
Publicity clash over Bernadette role at 20th Century Fox
Studio executives reportedly plan to replace the test winning Bernadette with another actress despite strong internal tests. Bob Steele suffers a dislocated knee prompting a temporary halt. With stars pushing for better roles, three top contract players threaten to sit out 1943. Grace Moore and Paramount dispute contract terms. Robert Taylor prepares to join the Ferry Command once papers clear with CALA.
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20Th- Century-Fox
Bernadette
Bob Steele
Grace Moore
Paramount
Robert Taylor
Ferry Command
CALA
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Molly” Mcjee
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