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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1950

Page

6

The Nevadan at Princess theatre with Randolph Scott

Randolph Scott stars in The Nevadan a Cinecolor outdoor drama set in lawless Nevada Territory. He is a U S Marshal pursuing escaped outlaw Forrest Tucker who hid 200000 in gold while rancher George Macready schemes to claim it. A gun duel and brutal brawl climax the rugged tale filmed at Lone Pine and Mt Whitney locations.

Randolph Scott Princess Theatre Columbia Pictures Scott Coroner Nevada California U. S Forrest Tucker George Macready Tucker Macready Lone Pine Calif High Sierra Mountains Mt. Whitney

Ed Sharkey Four-Year Pro Guard for Yanks at 23

Ed Sharkey, guard for the New York football Yanks, is described as a four year pro veteran at the age of 23.

Ed Sharkey New York Football Yanks

Castor Oil Plant Native to Tropical Africa

The plant used for castor oil production originates in tropical Africa. It highlights its geographic origin and significance as the source for castor oil.

Tropical Africa

Abbott and Costello Rule Comedy Hit Parade Again

Bud and Lou rate high on a comedy hit parade as Abbott and Costello star in Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion at the Princess Theatre. After a year’s absence due to Costello’s illness they return with their fast talking, scrapes and barbs, maintaining top box office status.

Bud Lou Bud Abbott Lou Costello Hollywood Abbott and Costello The Foreign Legion Princess Theatre Costello Wallace Beery Raymond Hatton Laurel and Hardy Wheeler and Woolsey Olson Abbott Buck Privates United States Army Mrs. Public

Military Academy With That 10th Avenue Gang at the Roxy

Columbia Pictures presents a hectic comedy drama about four reform school fugitives posing as cadets at a private academy. The 16th Avenue Gang led by Stan Clements Myron Welton Gene Collins and Leon Tyler reuse their antics from Mr Soft Touch as they clash with rules and discipline.

Columbia Pictures Military Academy 10Th Avenue Gang Roxy Theatre 16Th Avenue Stanley Stash” Clements Myron Welton Gene Collins Leon Tyler

Local holiday visitors and training departures noted in Lawrence County

Community notes list holiday visitors and soon to depart trainees Max Wiley Deford Melson and Waymon Hogan. Several relatives in Detroit Arkansas Decatur and Memphis join gatherings as families share Christmas. The piece also mentions Buck Privates Foreign Legion and the stars Bud and Lou reflecting on retirement.

Max Wiley Deford Melson Waymon Hogan Billy Joe Alexander Arkansas Walter Alexander Tennis Teague, Jr Detroit James Hogan Hollis McCaghren John McCaghren Tennessee Virginia Counts Hatton J. D. Hembree Memphis Ruby Hembree Bill Wiley Andrew Wiley Decatur Richard Dees Red Wiley Byars Wiley Oren Wiley John Wiley Bertha Wiley Ann Eaton Stephenson An Lowery Marshal Singleton Chester Johnson Johnson Sallie Gibson Howard Gibson Charles Speake James Gilbert

The Miniver Story Opens At Princess Tuesday

The Miniver Story returns to the Princess as Mrs Miniver adjusts to peacetime life after the German surrender. Greer Garson stars with Walter Pidgeon and a capable supporting cast as the family navigates love duty and upheaval. Domestic cattle in Egypt from 3 500 B C are mentioned in passing.

Princess Greer Garson Walter Pidgeon Miniver Therincess Princess Tuesday Egypt America John Hodiak Leo Genn Cathy O'Donnell Reginald Owen Henry Wilcoxon

New Year Resolutions for Hollywood Figures

Hollywood humor notes proposed resolutions for Elizabeth Taylor Samuel Goldwyn Shelley Winters Bob Hope and Bing Crosby predicting they will break them yet trying. The items suggest personal choices and career tweaks with a light satirical tone from a Dec 30 edition.

Hollywood Elizabeth Taylor Samuel Goldwyn Shelley Winters Bob Hope Bing Crosby

Hollywood Stars Mull Changes In Careers And Personalities

A list outlines actors and public figures urged to adjust habits and choices. Milton Berle and Gloria Swanson face career tweaks, while Clark Gable and Errol Flynn weigh scripts and media presence.

Milton Berle Gloria Swanson Clark Gable Errol Flynn Joan Fontaine Olivia de Havilland Deanna Durbin Rita Hayworth Clifton Webb Belvedere Orson Welles Jennifer Jones

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Scott As the Princess Hartselle Rock Island Leo Gorcey and the Bowery Boys Angels Korea Cassino Edgar Kennedy Looks Theatre Warner Pathe News 10Th Avenue Invasion 6Th Avenue Gang Columbia Stamey Clements Gene Colone Howard J. Crees Uabermar Fraguees Wallace Macdomald Pegg Ree Tey Plute Lawrence County Charles Elite Ver Covoneo W. Vine St Ida Lupino Cornel Wilde Celeste Holm Richard Widmark Bela Lugosi MR. Wong Arline Judge Wallace Ford Vaughn Monroe Eve Ella Raines Walter Brennan Ward Bond Jeff Corey Barry Kelley Dorrell Stuart McGowan Palomar Pictures Corporation Melville Tucker R. G. Springsteen Abe Lyman Max Brand Republic Production Garbo Janet Leigh Tony Curtis Judy Garland Myrna Loy William Powell Humphrey Bogart Lauren Bacall Montgomery Clift Adee Columbia Pictures Presents Ranoulphh Scott Texas Tom Mrs. Miniver Stion
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