Cary Grant Making His 60th Movie A Comedy
Actor Cary Grant, preparing his 60th film, returns to comedy with Touch of Mink alongside Doris Day. He aims for box office laughter, notes the challenge of crafting humor, and discusses how audience reaction drives a successful comedy. Grant even shapes sets, insisting on authentic touches. The piece highlights his view that laughter is a release and his preference for entertaining audiences.
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Cary Grant
Bob Thomas
Wollywood
Cary
Comediame
Tary Grant
Ikard API Move Denied Scrutiny Over Possible Departure
Washington AP reports that Frank Porter of the American Petroleum Institute and Rep. Frank Ikard D Texas issued a joint statement denying a concluded move to API. They said discussions have not ended and no immediate announcements will be made. Unconfirmed talk suggested Ikard would quit Congress this session to join API as executive vice president.
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Washington
Frank Porter
American Petroleum Institute
Frank Ikard
D-Tex
Ikard
Institute
API
Tkard
Congress
AFI
Lions Club hears Sandifer push rehab drive for blind
W. W. Sandifer of Houston Heights Lions Club urged full backing for the annual rehabilitation drive for the blind. He, a visually handicapped assistant director at the Houston Lighthouse for the Blind, reviewed its history and showed handiworks by blind workers. He emphasized light conservation and rehabilitation as key Lions International activities.
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W. W. Sandifer
Heights Lions Club
Houston
Sandifer
Lions Club International Lighthouse For
L&l
Lions Club International
Monac Buys Block of RR Securities
MoPac., the Missouri Pacific Railroad, said it acquired a block of Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad securities to protect its interests. The purchase totals about 1.5 million dollars and includes $710,000 in convertible general mortgage 5 percent bonds, $248,000 in income debentures, 22,600 Class A shares, and 48,604 common shares, representing 14 percent of C&EI voting control. The seller was the estate of J. R. Hammack of Kansas City, a former C&EI director. MoPac noted no effect on merger talks with Illinois Central Railroad.
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ST. Louis
Missouri’ Pacific Railroad
Monac
C&ei
J. R. Hammack
Kansas City
MoPac
C&ie
Illinois Central Railroad
Mailbox Grime Is Now Doomed In Hollywood
Federal automation debuts a cleaning unit mounted on a truck to wash mail drops. Postmaster Otto K Olesen demonstrated the machine at the Hollywood Post Office, saying one cleanser load cleans four boxes and all 7500 will sparkle in six months at $1.25 per box per year, though a operator will run the machine.
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Hollywood
Otto K. Olesen
Crosby bands draw 100 students for fall practice
More than 100 Crosby Junior and Senior High School students attend band practice directed by John Bennett Jr. The junior band has 35 members and the senior band 65. Practices run 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the new band building as two ensembles alternate sessions toward the Aug. 17 Crosby Rodeo and Fair Parade and Sept. 1 Humble-Srey football game. Bennett plans routines refined after the San Antonio Texas Band Association meeting August 21–23.
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Crosby
John Bennett Jr
Humble - Srey
Humble
Fairgrounds
Jand
Fair
Bennett
Bang
Nature Limits Milk to Babies Growth Findings
Fort Worth AP reports research shows a baby's growth rate is similar on breast milk and cow milk formulas with higher protein. Other stories note a bank error over misused funds and a teen mother accused of neglect. Scientists study elephant growth patterns and a New Zealand bond case reveals financial mispractice. Tech features include an interpreter linked classroom radio and wildlife tracking via radio transmitters.
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Associated
Tropics
Nature
Fort Worth
Hora Serine Limited
Hank
New Zealand
Oklahoma City
Ninety Mile
University of Michigan
Suds
University of Tllinais
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Festivities Planned at Goose Creek and Humble Clubs
A schedule of social events includes bingo and games nights at Goose Creek and Humble Clubs on August 18 with prizes and a special menu. An August 18 teen dance, fishing for bids at an auction, a pool tournament, and an outdoor cocktail party open to the public are listed, followed by dancing, bridge, and various themed gatherings through August 30.
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Goose Creek Club
Humble Club
Goose Creek Country Club
Vista Room
Il Sant
Ralph Cain
Hear
Will
Ralph Parrotta
Goose Creek
South Sea
Jody Carlton Oxford Celebrates First Birthday
Marking his first birthday is Jody Carlton Oxford, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Oxford of 1407 Pershing. Grandparents include Mrs. Shirley Tallent and T. J. Tallent of Baytown, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Vaught of Houston, Olaf C. Oxford of Baytown, with great grandparents Mrs. d. R. Oxford and Mrs. Annice Tallent of Baytown.
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Jody Carlton Oxford
K. C. Oxford
Pershing
Shirley Tallent
T. J. Tallent
Baytown
R. A. Vaught
Houston
Olaf C. Oxford
D. R. Oxford
Annice Tallent
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Texas
Curtis Mathis
Direct Factory
E. Teres
Janet Hunt
Sandra Barrett
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Janet
Sandra
Jonathan Logan
ESA
Travis Kent
Ronald Blake Lindsey
Donnie Lindsey
Blake
Kent
W. T. Farr
R. C. Lindsey
P. N. Hirsch & CO
AEN
Sanday
Martin
Nid West
New York
Bret Neeest
Bnd
By ‘Frostori Ia
America
Crystal
Fostoria
Robson
E. Texas
Orion
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