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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1948

Page

3

Garfield Predicts Bright Broadway Season With Top Plays

Hollywood July 9. John Garfield says a bumper crop of plays by Odets Kingsley Kaufman Hart Ferber and Anderson will make next Broadway season the brightest in years. He struggles to find a theater for his own play and may act in others. Joan Crawford plans a cooperative independent film Miss OBrien. Arch of Triumph costs 4.25 million before distribution. unlikely to profit. Red Skelton shows strong box office for Fuller Brush Man. Dennis O Keefe aims to produce Draw Sabers starring himself Tufts Crawford. Bill Bendix in Streets of Laredo and Barbara Britton invites Charles Laughton to read the Bible in Glendale.

Hollywood America John Garfield Odets Kingsley Kaufman Hart Ferber Anderson Garfield Joan Cratford Miss O'Brien Triumph Bergman Boyer Red Skelton’s. “Fuller Brush Dennis O'Keefe Sonny Tufts Broderick Crawford Fort Apache

Birth announcements and local visits in Morgan County

Mr and Mrs Glenn Borden announce the birth of a son. Calvin McNutt of Anniston visited his parents. Etta Garrison is ill. Ralph Johnson of Georgia visited the Cormick family. Families and friends, including Hensley, Sparkman, and Wallace clans, share weekend visits. L D Cathcart enlisted in the Navy stationed at San Diego.

Glenn Borden Inez Self Calvin McNutt Anniston Gaines McNutt Etta Garrison Ralph Johnson Georgia Cormick Junior Hensley Johnnie Brentt Jenkins Kalamazoo Michigan George Mitchell Owens Danville Jim McKay Robert Owens L. C. Betterton Fred Betterton Ralph Roan J. H. Edwards Alton Wallace Hartselle Rt. 1 J. C. Wallace L. D. Cathcart Navy San Diego Calif

Community Notes From Morgan County Oak Ridge

Mrs Cole Mae Legg and family guests, Bible school in progress with Rev. Davis as dean. Families visit relatives in Jasper and Haleyville. Weddings, bridal shower, and picnics mark the Fourth of July weekend with many local residents noted. A death echoes in Mosses Chapel as Mrs John Carter is buried. Dorothy Townson Kir by wedding to Kyle Kir by announced.

Buddy Wallace Millard Long Earl Legg Haleyville Rev. Davis Hugh Townson Oliver Jasper Ed Long Pumpkin Center Lee Townson Detroit Buren Williams Jones Williams Liberty Clifton Long Woodalls Hassie Cooper W. E. Hartselle Dorothy Kyle Kirby Iuka Miss Birmingham Olen Cooper Buddy Arlo Legg John Carter Mosses Chapel Leonard A. L. Haynes

Bodies Of Eight Service Men Return Home From Italy

Eight servicemen with next of kin in North Alabama are returned to the U S aboard the Army transport Carroll Victory. Names and kin locations include Captain James M Baugh and Mrs Emma Tedder Guntersville. Sergeant Clifton H Crouch and Frank W Crouch Athens. Specialist Fourth Class Harry L Grigsby and Morris H Grigsby Killen. Technician Fifth Class Lovern H Hagan and Travis E Hagan Haleyville. Technician Fifth Class Marvin A Hatchett Jr and Marvin A Hatchett Sr Athens. Private James E Koonce Huntsville. Private First Class Johnnie W Millican Alfred T Millican Hanceville. Private First Class Everett E ve Frank H Riddle Haleyville.

North Alabama United States Italy Carroll Victory James M. Baugh Emma _ Tedder Guntersville Clifton H. Crouch Frank W. Crouch Athens Harry L. Grigsby Morris H. Grigsby Killen Lovern H. Hagan Travis E. Hagan Haleyville Marvin A. Hatchett, Jr Marvin A. Hatchett James E. Koonce Huntsville Johnnie W. Millican Alfred T. Millican Hanceville Everett Eve Frank H. Riddle

Light touch helps in work and flight says Art Sisson

A column on how calm, confident handling aids pilots students and executives. It compares a patient nurse, a wall listening scene, and the idea that steady pressure yields better results. The piece stresses the value of relaxed technique over hurry and fear.

America Art Sisson

Unclear Fragments on Letters and Irony

A collage of quirky quotes about correspondence, a bishop letter, pants, and scientific progress raises a mood of irony about preparing for tomorrow. The Wall Street Journal tone hints at satire and反 occasional insight into human behavior.

Parish Pastor Appeals to Bishop Cut Off

A financially strapped parish pastor in the hills wrote repeatedly to his bishop seeking aid until the bishop ordered an end to such appeals, tightening church relief and communications.

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