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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1955

Page

6

Davy Crockett Film Debuts in lavish Technicolor at Princess

The Princess theatre screens Walt Disney’s Davy Crockett King of the Wild Frontier in vivid Technicolor. Joe Parker headlines as Crockett with Buddy Ebsen as George Russell in a grand recreation of the frontier legend. Visitors to the United Nations buildings in New York rise toward 6 000 on peak days.

Redstick Davy Crockett Fess Parker Rec Kvel Blyth Wilds Northwest Walt Disney Princess Theatre Disney America Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains Alamo Davy Andy Jackson Jim Travis Jim Bowie The Congress Santa Anna Joe Parker Texas Buddy Ebsen George Russell Ebsen Sellin Crockett United Nations New York City

Egyptian Shows New Perfection Of Cinemascope

Darryl F Zanuck presents The Egyptian using refined CinemaScope lenses from Bausch and Lomb and improved Chretien anamorphic optics. The article notes the technique increases image clarity depth and audience immersion, offering greater camera maneuverability and wider screen detail for modern film.

Egypt Bausch and Lomb Henri Chretien

Local Families Gather For Weekend Visits In Morgan County

A string of Birmingham and area visitors join residents for weekend gatherings. Mr and Mrs Junior Taylor and Gary stay with her parents in Union Grove. Dewey Lediow and daughters from Birmingham visit Ms Betterton’s family. Mr and Mrs McNutt of Annis and others drop by Lucian Wallace’s area. The Egyptian opens Tuesday at the Sunset for a new film.

En George Birmingham Junior Taylor Gary Edward Smallwood Union Grove Calvin, McNutt of Annis Es McNutt Dewey Lediow Erby Betterton Bishop Moulton Lucian Wallace William Melson G. P. McLemore Dennis Rainey Rodger Cullman John Rodgers Orvil Kirby Athens Edwards Bill Corbett Aldridge Grove

Martin And Lewis Best Opens Today

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis headline a Paramount VistaVision Technicolor film Three Ring Circus opening today. The ex GIs join a circus with Jerry aiming to be a clown as Dean pursues romance, supported by Joanne Dru Zsa Zsa Gabor Elsa Lancaster and Sig Ruman.

Dean Martin Jerry Lewis Paramount VistaVision Roxy Theatre Technicolor Joanne ‘Dru Zsa Zsa Gabor New York Army Navy Dean Jerry Heaven Paramount VistaVision Edgetoun Joanne Dru Elsa Lancaster Sig Ruman

Average of 66 591 Fans Opened Each Minute in U S

A report notes that about 66 591 fans are opened every minute in the United States. The statistic highlights high engagement with digital services and media platforms across the country.

United States

Kirby of Athens Attends Shady Grove Baptist Church

End of line reads that she attended morning services with her mother Mrs. Etta Garrison Rev. Orvil Kirby of Athens at Shady Grove Baptist Church.

Etta Garrison Orvil. Kirby Athens Grove Baptist Church

Priceville Quartet Set to Sing at Local Church

Local church announces a Sunday program by the Priceville Quartet on June 12. Community notes report injuries from a log truck incident, Sunday attendance at Eva, and visits from Doctor A. M. Roan of Decatur. Mr and Mrs Aaron Beavers hosted Sunday supper. Mrs Malinda Lewis is ill. E L Julian sold their hens. Ard McKee family improving. baby Roger McKee recovering after kerosene and nitrate of soda incidents.

Priceville Ira Oden Eva A. M. Roan Decatur Mamie Livingston Aaron Beavers Children of Pines Goin Smith Malinda Lewis E. L. Julian Ard McKee Roger McKee

Lawrence County Social News Highlights

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Brown and daughters were weekend guests of Mrs. Hattie Hill. Mrs. Betty Hampton and Mrs. Marie Freeman visited Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Pierce and children. Mrs. Clifford Speake and Mrs. Marie Freeman enrolled at Athens College for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Alexander and son were guests of the W. T. Alexander. Miss Carolyn Layman returns home after visiting relatives. Mrs. McKay hosted the Home Demonstration Club. Mrs. Lola Hood of Hartselle was mentioned.

J. D. Brown Hattie Hill George Hampton Piney Grove Betty Hampton Marie Freeman J. S. Pierce Clifford Speake Athens' College Bill Alexander W. T. Alexander Carolyn Layman Charles Speake McKay Home Demonstration Club Lola Hood Hartselle

Jane Russell Backs WAIF Adoption Drive Off Screen

Actress Jane Russell rejects type casting while filming The Tall Men. She promotes WAIF, an arm of International Social Service, urging adoption-law reforms and noting her own adopted children Tracy and Tommy.

Hollywood Jane Russell Clark Gable Women’s Adoption International Fund Jane WAIF International Social Service, Inc Geneva Ard Bob Waterfield Tracy Tommy

Local Briefs Highlight Community Events

Rev Palmer officiated a regular service at Lebanon Methodist Church this Sunday. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kelsoe attended Decatur High School graduation where their son Ruel Kelsoe earned his diploma. Mr and Mrs Arthur Lee Jr of Texas visited relatives in town recently.

Henry Palmer Lebanon Methodist Church Lawrence Kelsoe Decatur High School Ruel Kelsoe Arthur Lee, Jr Texas

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