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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1950
Page
10
A Hollywood actress discusses career change and salary cut while describing a new film project. She hints at leaving her studio after this picture and notes the script and leading man as notable elements in the production.
Haleyville Alabama reports a 14 year old girl drowned in a small pond near her home just before starting a swimming class. Her mother watched from the bank as rescue teams worked over two hours but could not revive Katherine Bowman who reportedly could not swim.
The speaker says they are unsure about their next picture after a heavy load of scripts. They plan a good rest first and criticizes an uncooperative agent, joking about television opportunities and how they will look on kinescope.
Whales routinely hold their breath for up to fifty minutes and, like other mammals, risk drowning if water enters their lungs.
The VFW backed musical Town Scandals is in rehearsal at River Side Auditorium with chorus and principals refining acts ahead of a two day run starting Thursday at 8 pm. Highlights include Kiss Her Now with Talmadge Meadows and Buddy Copeland, Hot News featuring Vic Bubbett and Mary Delmore, plus Edward Everett Girls and Boys dance pieces. Proceeds fund a VFW Post 4190 donation fund for local civic and charitable work.
The Bible club at the Christian church met Wednesday afternoon with leaders Miss Katheryn Morris and Miss Mattie Ruth Sams. The Missionary Society is set to gather Monday afternoon at the church.
Rev. D. P. Doyle presides with Sunday school at 10:00 A. M. and worship at 11:00 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Boys and Girls Story Hour 7:00 P. M. Youth Fellowship 6:45 P. M. Morning sermon titled The Return To Bethel. Woman's Society of Christian Service meets with Mrs. W. E. Beasley at 2:00 on regular meeting day.
Local column lists arrivals and visits including J. B. and Jimmy Henderson returning from Lexington for a Sunday arrival, Mrs. S. G. Parker visiting Leesdale with relatives, the Johnson family moving to Florence, Mae Summerford visiting Howard Summerford in Greenville, Clinton Owens to Auburn for summer term, Sarah Drinkard visiting E. L. Drinkard Jr. in Hartselle, Rev. C. D. Boozier in Orenton Kentucky, Hartwell Beasley in Decatur on business, J. L. Rowe Sr. visiting E. M. Rowe at Baugh-Wiley clinic, Homer Summerford and W. M. Patterson Jr. shopping in Birmingham, Ruth Henderson expected from Texas Christian College, Mrs. W. O. Henderson and Pat headed to Lexington, Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Blackburn visiting the D. P. Doyle home, E. H. Clover family enroute to Daytona Beach, Gail Crow visiting grandmother L. E. Brown in Gadsden, Mattie Francis visiting Decatur, and other family travel notes.
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