First Cowboy Role for Bob Sterling in The Sundowners
Robert Sterling, stars as hero in The Sundowners world premiere in Amarillo on January 30. Born in Newcastle Pennsylvania, he began in Pittsburgh theatre, briefly on Broadway, then Hollywood. A clothing store salesman test led to a one year contract and his first cowboy film role with Robert Preston Chill Wills and John Barrymore Jr. Cathy Downs leads.
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Newcastle
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Bob Sterling
Bob
Technicolor
Palo Duro Canyon
Robert Preston
Chill Wills
John Barrymore, Jr
Cathy Downs
Trigger Trail at Rialto delivers fast paced western action
Rod Cameron stars as a returning lawyer in Trigger Trail at the Rialto. The crooked railroad magnate George Eldredge schemes to grab Cherokee Strip land, while Cameron and allies fight back with gunplay and quick returns to justice.
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Rialto Theater
Handsome
Rod Cameron
Puzzy Knight
Eddie Dew
Vivian Austin
Ray Whitley
Bar-6 Cowboys
George Eldredge
Lane Chandler
Eastern Railroad
Cherokee Strip
Thief Steals Fuel Oils From Bulk Station in Falls City
A thief took four 32 gallon barrels of cylinder oil five five gallon cans of gear oil and 75 pounds of grease from a bulk oil station in Falls City Nebraska valued at 150 dollars.
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Neb
U.P
Welch Found Grap juice Industry in 1900
Dr. Thomas Branwell Welch founded the grape juice industry in 1900, establishing a lasting beverage movement.
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Thomas Branwell Welch
Romance on the Ranch Sparks with Fuzzy Knight Comedy
Cameron courts Vivian Austin the rancher’s daughter who is jailed by Eldredge in a heartwarming tale. Fuzzy Knight delivers inimitable comedy aided by his pet skunk Petunia, with music adding charm to the picture.
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Cameron
Vivian Austin
Fuzzy Knight
Petunia
Fuzzy
Hope and Crosby On Top 10 List
Hollywood stars Bob Hope and Bing Crosby top the 1949 Motion Picture Herald Fame audit based on exhibitor votes in the US and Canada. Hope leads with The Paleface and Sorrowful Jones gross figures, while Crosby slips to runner-up after five-year top runs with A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court and Top O’ the Morning. Alan Ladd also ranks high after appearances in Whispering Smith The Great Gatsby and Chicago Deadline.
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Hollywood
Bob Hope
Bing Crosby
Paramount
Motion Picture Herald-Fame
Canada
Sorrowful Jones
Hope
Alan Ladd
Chicago
United States Mail
Holland Below Cuts American Purchases With New Cellulose
Holland announces a push to produce new cellulose products to reduce reliance on American suppliers. The move aims to diversify sources and lower import costs while expanding local industry capabilities.
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Holland
America
Fontaine Admits She Is Difficult And Moody
Hollywood star Joan Fontaine, separated from Bill Dozier, says she is terribly moody and hard to live with. She notes actresses with Oscars make life hectic for husbands, explains why a glamorous wife can be financially independent, and reveals she runs a busy household while pursuing acting. She jokes about not seeking a third husband.
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Hollywood
Joan Fontaine
Bill Dozier
Miss Fontaine
Actress Danfray Tests for DeMille Circus Epic Role
In New York and Hollywood preparations unfold for Miss Danfray, Paris star known as La Voodoo, to screen test under DeMille's supervision for The Greatest Show on Earth. She traveled from Paris after DeMille saw her photo and plans propose a Hollywood screen test. Danfray stands 5 ft 6 in and weighs 100 pounds with a 20 inch waist.
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Paris
la Voodoo
Robert Piguet
Hollywood
Red Light at State Theater stars Raft and Mayo
George Raft headlines the United Artists crime drama Red Light with Virginia Mayo at the State Theater. The plot centers on embezzlement, a hired killer, and a missing Bible tied to a deadly pursuit featuring a large Hollywood cast and a climax of revenge.
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George Raft
State Theater
Roy del Ruth
United Artists
Raft
Gene Lockhart
Raymond Burr
Henry Morgan
Barton MacLane
Parisian star Stella Danfray tested by DeMille in Hollywood
Miss Stella Danfray, 23, described as a premier Parisian import since Lafayette, arrived in Hollywood after a 6000 mile Paris to Hollywood journey and underwent a screen test by Cecil B. DeMille. The article notes her dark eyes and raven hair as she began her American film career.
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Stella Danfray
Layfayette
Paris
Cecil B. DeMille
Danish Flag: Oldest Unchanged National Emblem
The Danish flag, a large white cross on a red field, stands as the oldest flag in continuous use. Its design has remained unchanged since its origin, marking a long tradition in national symbolism.
Oil of Tomato Seeds Used in Fine Soap Making
Oil extracted from tomato seeds is employed in the production of high quality soaps. The note highlights a natural byproduct utilization, indicating agricultural crops yield valuable materials for industrial uses beyond food.
Drowns in Neches River man identified as Clint Spear
Clint Spear, 54, who vanished after his boat capsized in the Neches River on January 8, was found dead yesterday near the accident site. Funeral services were to be held today.
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In steel industry blooms used to reduce ingots to blooms
In steel industry bloomers are heavy rolling mills used to convert ingots into blooms through successive passes.
Incendiary Fires Cost About Twenty Dollars A Minute
Fire safety researchers warn that incendiary fires in the United States incur about 20 dollars in damage per minute across the year. The estimate reflects direct property loss and suppression costs, highlighting the urgent need for prevention measures and public awareness campaigns.
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United States
Skinnay Ennis to Perform at The Nat Jan 19 20
Skinnay Ennis and his entertainers booked to appear at The Nat on January 19 and 20 through Music Corporation of America. A former Hal Kemp sideman, Ennis built fame as a bandleader and charismatic vocalist after leaving Kemp in 1938 to start his own band and pursue film work.
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Music Corporation of America
Hal Kemp
Ennis
Slinnay
Kemp
Paramount
Victor Hugo
Beverly Hills
Columbia Network
Bob Hope
Cheetahs Noted as Fastest Animals at Sixty MPH
The article describes cheetahs as the fastest animals, capable of reaching speeds around 60 miles per hour. It emphasizes their speed as a defining attribute in the animal kingdom.
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