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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1950
Page
6
Hollywood notes that the film cast of Born Yesterday will perform the stage play nightly for a week then convert it into a movie. Bill Holden and Broderick Crawford join Judy Holliday under director George Cukor as a theater set is built on a movie lot for the occasion.
Director George Cukor explains the high cost of stage and actor wages for Born Yesterday and the effort to preserve the original story within censor limits. Judy Holliday shifts to the fiancé role in the movie while the overall setup remains similar.
The daily vacation Bible school at First Baptist church starts June 12 at 8 30 A M for children ages three to 16. Registration and planning occur June 9 labeled Preparation Day with staff including Principal Mrs Cooper Guess Pianist Mrs M E Norris and other workers listed.
Mrs. J A Ussery entertained at home with a luncheon and afternoon canasta for two tables. The setting featured pink rose buds and snapdragons. Prizes went to Lane for table two and Mrs Arthy At number one. Also noted were a dinner party at Mr and Mrs Wilburn Terry with many friends in attendance.
Mary Delmore profiles Rev Jimmie Rodgers pastor of East End Methodist church in Decatur whose youth program uses church yard and local field for softball baseball football. community facilities expanded by donations from Ewell Gregg and others aim to serve about 200 local homes and nearby Oak Park youths. Rodgers seeks tennis court lights and night games to help underprivileged youth and reduce calls to police chief Whitmire.
A Decatur road lawn party on Sunday afternoon honored Mr and Mrs Hoover Reding. Guests included Mr and Mrs Aaron Stewart Mr and Mrs Dan Clabhorn Mr and Mrs Clifford Reding Mr and Mrs F L Holland Mr and Mrs Wilburn Terry the host and hostess Dormer McBride Jr and the couple. Refreshments featured sandwiches cake lemonade and homemade ice cream.
The Courtland Sub Deb club met at Mrs Edwin Carpenter’s home with members listed and two guests Miss Betty Clabhorn and Miss Gloria Hudson who sang. Three new members Miss Marylyn Wann Miss Shirley Birdyshaw and Miss Betty Jane Alexander were welcomed. Refreshments were served by Miss Coffey and Miss Blythe.
Reverend Rodgers expresses optimism as civic groups show renewed interest in backing his youth program. He aims to secure a permanent place for boys to play, obtain uniforms, build a girls tennis court, and a church yard wading pool for年轻 children. He plans to remain in the community long term if the Methodist Conference allows him to stay.
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