Oklahoma Is Still Strong in Hollywood Revue
Bob Thomas surveys the enduring appeal of Oklahoma after a new town engagement. He praises the natural integration of Rodgers and Hammerstein score with Lynn Riggs script, notes authentic cowhand portrayal and prairie setting, but questions the dialect-based humor. He argues Oklahoma helped revitalize the stage musical and predicts long life for American musicals.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Lynn Riggs
Hammer- Stein
Broadway
U. S
Oklahoma
Burch Elected President of Lawrence County Exchange
Moulton farmer W. G. Burch was chosen president of the Lawrence County Exchange at the organizational meeting. John C. Hardin was named vice president and Barna B. Montgomery secretary, with Eldred Elkins and John I. Wiley joining the directorate. The new board plans a re opening date and location for the resumed co op business after years of inactivity.
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County Exchange
Hardin
Fashion Nuts Propose Skirts for Men and Odd Attire
The column previews a fashion panel suggesting men wear skirts and pale yellow doeskin jackets with big buttons, wrap-around plaid skirts, and other bold pieces. The wit-laden piece clips at gendered style, comparing future male dress to evolving attire and noting women’s ongoing fashion debates.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Fellows
Costume Institute
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Lily Dache
Dickey
Lily Dadhe
Hattie Carnegie
Interesting program at study club
An investiture ceremony initiated three new members into Moulton study club. The event highlighted active participation and community engagement as local members welcomed newcomers.
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Mignonette Warren
Wandalene Naylor
Mary Anne
Beene
Anita Reynolds
Bettye Anne Hogue
Alabama the Beautiful
Nellie Miller
Patsy Glenn
Mignonnette Warren
Wandalene — Naylor
Sylvia Smith
Mary Alice Burch
Barbara Richbourg
Normaine Elmore
Mary Ann Elmore
Sandra Hilburn
Study Club
W.H. Hardin
J.E. Aldridge
Clark “Weatherwax
Leo Lawler
Wallace’Snead
George Cleere
Franklin’ Roberson
Dorothy Marr
Mildred Bynum
H.A. Alexander
John Hardin
Lucy Blackburn
Charlie Glover
Sam McLendon
Price McCullough
Moulton
Seals Low Rent Housing Plan for Athens
Athens housing officials and their attorney traveled to Atlanta to file with the Federal Housing Authority for 225 low rent units in Athens, 125 to be requested this year. The delegation included chairman C. V. Evans and members Donald B. Isom W. S. Garth Jr. W. A. Greenhaw Louis Speaks and attorney W. W. Malone Jr.
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Authority
Atlanta
Federal Housing Authority
C. V. Evans
Donald B. Isom
W.S. Garth Jr
W. A. Greenhaw
Louis Speaks
W. W. Malone Jr
Crippled Children's Benefit At Ritz Theatre Raises $545.76
A one day benefit at the Ritz Theatre collected $545.76 for the Crippled Children's fund with all receipts donated. The event was sponsored by the local group coordinating the drive this week.
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Childen
Ritz Theatre
Rotary Club Presents Stage Show and Band Concert
The Athens Rotary Club hosted a program featuring an amateur acts showcase and a high school band concert along with a picture.
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Athens Rotary Club
Death of Local Sanitary Engineer Al Breedlove
Local friends were stunned by the sudden death of Al Breedlove a former sanitary engineer with the local health office who died of a heart attack while eating lunch in a Mobile restaurant Funeral services were held in Sylacauga his former home
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Asgret Breedlove
al Breedlove
Sylacauga
City Council Grants Police Raises and Staff Increases
The city council approved pay raises this week for police officers, ranging from $15.00 a month to all uniformed members of the force. Additional increases were approved for B. K. Vans, license inspector, and B. B. Russell, street superintendent.
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Olice Forge
B. B. Russell
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Britaien
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London
Tennessee Valley Co- Operative
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Irwin and Dyar Infirmary
Aaron Dutton
Trinity
Curtis Cartee
Lewis Anderton
Landersville
Troy Summers
Towns Creek
Kelley Hambrick
Irwin Crow
Eldridge Welborn
Hillsboro
R. W. Leggett
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Dave McMillan
Danville
Thomas ‘Burks
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G. R. Andrews
Grayton
Fred Carpenter
Courtyard Square
J. L. Weatherwax
Citizens Bank
L. W. Gentry
McCullough
McCullough Bros
H. C. Long
Citizens Bank Board
Willie Shelton
J. P. Dyar
W. R. Tayolr
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A. H. Turner
Lone Troop
Franklin Roberson
Holt Hardin
State Industrial School
R. E. Owens
J. E. Aldridge
Wallace Snead
Kenneth McCorkle
Walter McCulloch
Hot Springs
Ark
R. B. Henderson
Sam P. McClendon
Huntsville
G. N. Craig
Hope 2
Tom Pettus
Thomas Coleman Pettus
Colbert County Hospital
Sheffield
Walker McCullough
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Pettus
Ernest (Slick) Owens
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Courtland
County Board of Equalization
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Senate
George A. Smathers
Miami
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Fla
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Florida
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