Gone With The Wind Debuts In Atlanta GWTW Ball Planned
Film debut set for Friday as Atlanta hosts a Gone With The Wind festival. The event features a Scarlett O Hara themed ball with entrants measured for the 1860s corseted ideal, a street lamp lighting ceremony, and cocktail nods to Vivian Leigh and Clark Gable.
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Gidiaene Ga
Mitchell
Scarlett O'Hara
Atlanta
Trade Territory
GWTW
Scarlet O'Hara
Slim Vivien Leigh
Miss Leigh
Trsiv
E. ID. Rivers
W. B. Hartsfield
Celebrities Fly To Atlanta Premiere Of Gone With The Wind
Two chartered airplanes carry Cinemaland stars to Atlanta for the premiere. Vivien Leigh and David O Selznick’s wife among passengers with Laurence Olivier Olivia de Havilland. Stops include Albuquerque Kansas City and Dallas Nashville en route arriving Thursday afternoon. Clark Gable and Carol Lombard depart Wednesday with Victor Fleming. Aircraft legs are noted by WTA and American Airlines.
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Hollywood
Cinemaland
Atlanta
Vivien
Finglish
Scarlett
WTA
David O. Selznick
Laurence Olivier
Olivia de Havilland
Albuquerque
Kansas City
Clark Gable
American Airlines
Carole Lombard
Victor Fleming
Dallas
Nashville
Surprising Trailer Fire Ends in Missing Load
Farmer Herman Schultz discovered his trailer lost its box and posts during a trip to town. He unloaded only the framework and could not determine how the fire started, ending with an unexpected job outcome.
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LE Mars
Herman Schultz
Schultz
Wider Hatch Law Sought
Senator Hatch proposes extending a ban on political activity to state employees partly funded by federal money including highway departments and social security workers. He argues the extension reduces political influence in relief and could curb fundraising by superiors seeking to sway an employer.
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Washington
Hatch
N. M
Congress
State Highway Department
New Mexico
Local News Roundup from Morgan County and Somerville
Mrs Frank Dodson of Cullman and Mrs Bufond Bentley plus baby visited friends in Somerville on Wednesday. Miss Mary Sherrill Black returned from Birmingham and planned to seek work in Decatur. Various residents from Decatur and Route One were seen around Hartselle and Decatur during the week including Winton, Munn, and Allen families. Residents noted clinic treatment for Wanda Campbell and a funeral in Center Springs for Bob Webster.
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Cullman
Bufond Bentley
Hartselle
Mary Sherrill Black
Birmingham
Joe Winton
Decatur
R. A. Munn
J. B. Allen
Seldon Garrison
Route One
Mary Peck
Kenny Waugh
O. QO. Waugh
Ben Blevins
Ada Herron
Lizzie Barcliff
Birminghal
Mesdames Fannie Bowers
Annie Black
J. E
Annie B
Wanda Campbell
Howie Black
William Winton
Joe W. Winton
Bob Webster
Springs
Lula Wade
Lucille Giles
Ladies
Civic Center
Homer Holmes
Route
oYrs
Joe
Athens Reader Notes Engagements and Social Events
Miss Julia Josephs of Charlotte plans January wedding to Fred Wall Jr of Athens. Mary Frances Holt wed Romer C. Arnett at bride's country home. couple to live in Montgomery. Merle Cartwright and Edwina Powers to appear in Who's Who in American Colleges. Bridge club hosts and birthday party highlight social season plans in Athens County. Local officials and residents attend gatherings. updates on community members and a hospital note.
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Julia Josephs
Charlotte
N. C
Fred Wall, Jr
Athens
Fred Wall
Washington, D. C
Josephs
Mary Frances Holt
Robert Harley Holt
Romer C. Arnett
W. T. Arnett
Bennie Lee Fudge
Montgomery
Merle Cartwright
Edwina Powers
Athens College
James Beasley
Bridge Club
North Houston Street
Charles H. Long
Roy Thomas
R. M. Lawson
Pryor Street
Rance M. Lawson, Jr
engagement announced for Doris Jefferies and Fred Davis
Doris Jefferies and Fred Davis from the University of Alabama football team are engaged, announced today by Mr and Mrs A B Jefferies in Citronelle Alabama.
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Citronelle
Ald
Doris Jefferies
Fred Davis
University of Alabama
A. B. Jefferies
Window Shoppers Contest Draws Merchants Crowd
A local window decorating contest drew fifty four participating merchants and an estimated two hours per entry suggesting a month of effort. Cash prizes were awarded and readers are invited to request Daily interviews for more details.
Athens College Cantata Presented by Glee Club and Chorus
Athens College will present a Christmas cantata Wednesday at 7 15 PM at Central Methodist Church. Directed by Mrs Mary Emma Peck the Glee Club and male chorus are noted as leading choral groups in the state and in demand for engagements. The group has sung in prominent churches across the South and crowds await the performance.
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Central Methodist Church
Athens College Glee Club
Mary Emma Peck
Glee Club
Central Methodist
Malaria prevention urged by county health officer
Mor gan county landowners and tenants are urged to clear vegetation from ponded areas to cut malaria risk next summer. Dr L R Murphree says exposing clear water surfaces and shorelines will limit mosquito breeding and reduce cases, with cautions about burning vegetation and fire safety.
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Morgan County
L. R. Murphree
Dr. Murphree
Cokttt
Rescue Home Demonstration Club Meets for December Session
The Rescue Home Demonstration Club held its regular monthly meeting December 6 at Mrs. Erskin Hughes's home. President Mrs. C. C. Couch led the session with the song America and a discussion on House Cleaning and Care. The group reported progress on their Birthday Club funds and awarded gifts to three members, Mrs. Bessie Lemley, Mrs. E. C. Compton, and Mrs. Bernice Thomas. They adjourned to meet again with Mrs. Myrtle McCormick in January. note by reporter Mrs. Evelyn Ditto.
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Rescue Home Demonstration Club
Erskin Hughes
C. C. Couch
America
Bessie Lemley
E. C. Compton
Bernice Thomas
Pastor Rev. R Lambuth Archibald Announces Special Service
The pastor Rev. R Lambuth Archibald states that a special midweek service will replace the regular prayer meeting. The announcement signals a shift in church activities and invites parishioners to attend the altered schedule.
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Rev
R. Lambuth Archibald
Alabama cites escaped inmate on Chicago arrest
Alabama drafted requisition papers for Frank Dubose, 23, arrested in Chicago and identified by fingerprint experts as an escaped Atmore prison convict. He had been serving terms for grand larceny and subordination of perjury under the name Thomas Mason, escaping Sept. 13, 1933, five months after his 17th birthday from Mobile county.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Chicago
Frank Dubose
Thomas Mason
Atmore
Mobile County
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