Do It Yourself Craze Hits Movie Industry
James Bacon reports that Andrew and Vic Stone made The Night Holds Terror for 71000 with a DIY approach using real locations, their own studio, and minimal crew. Columbia Pictures backs the film with advertising spend of 250000 while the Stones oversee production, writing, directing and casting.
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Hollywood
Andrew
Vic Stone
Columbia Studios
Andy
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Stones
Virginia
Pacific Telephone Co
Tulsa boy’s roadside bottle business ends with warning
In Tulsa Oklahoma Choate Kir by a boy living near the city entrance started collecting empty pop bottles tossed along the highway shoulder to earn money. After a few days patrolmen stopped him for eye safety violations and closed the operation with a warning.
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Okla
Choate Kirby
Oklahoma City
Kirby
Cullman BPW Charts Aims At Workshop
Cullman Business and Professional Women's Club held a committee workshop at the American Legion Home led by Mrs. Maude Patrick. The group aligned on national and state themes Aim High and Alabama's Horizons Accent on You, outlining objectives to boost women voters in Cullman County and detailing reports from committee chairs.
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Alabama
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Cullman County
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Everette Jones
Pratt Memorial
Beulah Howle
Beatrice Cartron
Alabama Business Woman
Margaret Farr
Leighvelia Bostick
Gladys Newman
Frances Clisby
Mesdames Leighvelia Bostick
Hughes Will Direct English Department At Athens College
Athens College appoints Dr. Herbert L. Hughes as head of the English department and chair of the division of business and education. He comes from Louisiana Polytechnic Institute with a background as a college teacher and as an author and reviewer.
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Athens College
Athens
Herbert L. Hughes
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Transylvania College
Columbia University
University of Virginia
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Sigma Tau Delta
Sigma Upsilon
Dr. Hughes
Madison County
Navy Graduate Garnett Serves In Astoria Oregon
Robert L. Garnett son of Mr and Mrs T N Garnett 410 7th Ave SW recently graduated from the Naval School in San Diego and is now stationed in Astoria Oregon He is a Decatur High School graduate.
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Calif
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Ore
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Decatur High School
Double Hiccups Hospitalize Aged Texas Farmer
G F Wilson a 69 year old west Texas plains farmer was hospitalized in Lubbock after starting hiccupping after lunch on August 2. He has had two major hiccup episodes with few breaks, the second time in his life, the first occurring 29 years ago lasting seven days. His wife reports the spasms occur several times per minute.
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Lubbock
Tex
G. F. Wilson
West Texas Plains
Vernon Election Charges Delayed in 1954 Primary Irregularities
Indictments charging 21 persons with election irregularities were continued due to faulty wording that read in the Democratic primary instead of in the Democratic primary election. The move affects 21 defendants plus three others linked to Lamar County and involves former Sheriff H. C. Smith and ex-Chief Deputy C. T. Reeves. The next grand jury session is February, with state and defense agreeing on the continuance.
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Ala
Lamar County
Co. Johnson
H. C. Smith
C. T. Reeves
G. H. Downing
Downing
Limestonian Sues Insurance Firms
George Griffith of Limestone County files two suits totaling 9999 against Hartford Fire Insurance Co and American Equitable Assurance Co in Athens court. The cases stem from a September 1954 fire that destroyed Griffiths house and barn after insurers refused payment. Woodroof & Woodroof represent Griffith.
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Limestone
George Griffith
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
American Equitable Assurance Co
Griffith
Woodroof & Woodroof of
Miss Universe Hopeful Returns to Sweden Soon
Hillevi Rombin, 21, the Miss Universe contestant in Hollywood, says she will return to Sweden but plans to resume acting at Universal-International studios on September 12. She cites wanting to see family boyfriend and friends as her reason for leaving.
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Sweden
Hillevi Rombin
Hillevi
Universal-International Studios
Miss Rombin
Insurance policy claims cover house furnishings and barn
The notice states claims involve policies covering a house furnishings and barn with the defendants given 30 days to answer.
Mount Olympus Area Reaches 200 to 250 Inches Annual Rain
Precipitation around Mount Olympus in northwest Veer State attains an annual total between 200 and 250 inches. The regional rainfall range highlights unusually heavy moisture in the area.
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Mount Olympus
Veer
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