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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1959

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Watusi and Nowhere To Go Bring MGM Adventure to The Paramount

MGM showcases Watusi at the Paramount featuring George Montgomery Taina Elg and David Farrar in an African safari tale tied to King Solomon's Mines themes. Technicolor spectacle follows a quest for treasure with danger, natives and wildlife. Nowhere To Go stars George Nader Maggie Smith and Bessie Love in a caper about a confidence man who gambles and loses.

Watusi George Montgomery Taina Ele David Farrar George Nader MGM Pictures Paramount Theater King Solomon’s Mines Montgomery Britain Finland Taina Elg Maggie Smith Bessie Love Basis Donald MacKenzie

Piano or Puppy Gazette Want Ads Find Buyers

Local Gazette wants ads seekers for two classic items. Piano owners list instruments for sale while families seek puppies from reputable sources. Descriptions and contact details encouraged in the classifieds.

Gazette

Program With Nothing Except Ads Hits Saturday Night TV

Hollywood AP reports KTTV plans a July 11 debut for a 6:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday program of half hour commercials. Richard A. Moore says the 13 week run will be entertaining and draw larger audiences than some programs. Advertising agencies have offered spots and KTTV will not charge a fee to advertisers.

Hollywood KITV Los Angeles Moore Master of Ceremonies

Theater Time Schedule for Friday listings

Movie and show times across Paramount Palace Marion Iowa and other venues. Titles include Watusi Nowhere To Go Gigantis Rodan and Love Is My Profession Frontier Gun Gunfight at Warlock Autumn Leaves Gun Runners As Young As You Are I Want To Live Fraulein Voodoo Island Sad Horse Little Savage with various start times from early evening to late night across multiple theaters.

Paramount Iowa

One Inch Causes Major Bridge Girder Collapse

In Tarzana California an unloading truck trailer cleared a 13 foot 6 inch underpass by one inch. The truck struck and toppled four 20 foot steel girders. Engineers estimate the accident will delay the project about a month and the truck suffered extensive damage.

Tarzana Calif

McGregor Trail Ride by Whistlin' Bit Saddle Club

The Whistlin Bit Saddle club plans a Sunday trail ride. Riders meet at Harold Triem home on Clermont west edge at 11 30 a m for a picnic dinner.

The Gazette McGregor Whistlin’ Bit Saddle Club Harold Triem Clermont

Tescher Named Honolulu Community Theater Managing Director

Don Tescher, longtime director of Cedar Rapids Community Theater, has been appointed managing director of the Honolulu Community Theater. Confirmation came by phone Thursday from Hawaii. He and his family, visiting Fort Wayne, Indiana, expect to return to Cedar Rapids Monday after resigning from the Cedar Rapids theater at the end of the 1958 59 season.

Don Tescher Cedar Rapids Community Theater Honolulu

Last show of season ends with record-breaking production

The season closes with the record-breaking production The Boy Friend marking the final performance.

Elm Disease Control Discussed With Agriculture Secretary

Des Moines officials asked Clyde Spry for state aid to fight Dutch elm disease at a Thursday meeting. Spry agreed to explore the possibility of setting up a coordinated program and study state support options.

Des Moines Clyde Spry

Laboratory to test elm disease samples offered free

Spry announced plans to equip a laboratory where elm wood samples from trees suspected of harboring the disease could be tested free of charge. He also indicated he would discuss with Iowa State College officials the possibility of increasing research on the disease.

Spry Iowa State College

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