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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1947

Page

8

Shirley Temple Seeks Dramatic Roles As She Turns Eighteen

Hollywood gossip notes Shirley Temple at eighteen seeks heavy acting roles despite typecasting as a child star. She discusses aging, hair fixes, and remaining perceived as a teenager. Other items: Joel McCrea near July travel with sons, Bill Williams unhappy at RKO, Bob Hope Enterprises shifting to Paramount, SAG talks advancing to August 1, Dick Haymes free to do outside pictures, Sunset Strip rejoicing over 2 am closing set for June 30.

Hollywood Shirley Temple Shirley Jimmy Dan Mary “Hagen Joel McCrea Rachel Loretta Young Bill Williams RKO Barbara Hale Bob Hope Enterprises Paramount Ronald Reagan Screen Actors Guild Dick Haymes U-1 Sunset Strip

Oak Grove Community Notices and Visits Report

Rev S A Morgan filled his regular appointment at Oak Grove Sunday evening. Various locals, including Mrs Chester Standridge and Mrs Dora Gray, hosted or visited family during the weekend and Sunday.

S. A. Morgan Oak Grove Chester Standridge Dora Gray Minnie Barnes Charlie Gunn Chealybeate Dennis Jett George Jett Thomas Whitlow Coonie Phillips Charlie Gibson Onam Whitlow Birmingham T. L. Whitlow Eloise Standridge Gertrude Jett Marie Owens Falkville Cecil Russell Felton Ledlow Price Hamilton Cleveland Gray

Night Must Fall at La Jolla Stages Tom Drake Aims Higher

Tom Drake will play the Robert Montgomery role in Night Must Fall at La Jolla's little theater. He hopes the lead will help him escape from weak film parts. Jack Carson moves his air show from CBS to NBC in the fall, leaving Columbia short of comedy. John Garfield discusses filming a comedy in England and France next year. That's Life, a Ball of Fire remake, started with the first two reels on set.

Tom Drake Robert Montgomery la Jolla Little Jack Carson CBS NBC Columbia John Garfield England France

Crossword Clue List From Daily Puzzle

A dense list of crossword clues across and down with numbers and hints. Includes terms like Corridor pudding starch Malay Morning reception Buffoon Mountain nymph Walk idly Woody fiber from plants Thick slice Notice Sign of the zodiac Stick to Metal Watered silk Quadruped Inter Cat that catches mice Coin Swed Mottled Rendered fat of swine Spikenard Nimble Conical tent Am Ind Pieces of skeleton Test for ore Grows old Employed DOWN at Dancing wound ne git Egypt c Turkey cocks Nocturnal bird Bowl underhand Neon symbol Observe Before Comfort River Ger Large reading desk Stern in aspect A mercenary Showiness Garden tool Middle Smooth of creases Toward the lee Projecting end of a church Peruse Ruler of Tunis Title

Am Ind Stern Tunis

Europeans Reach South America in 1498 Voyage

The record notes that Europeans first visited South America in 1498 when Columbus reached the mouth of the Orinoco during his third voyage.

South America the Orinoco

Family quarrel over dress code at home and sharp exchanges

A domestic scene shows a sister resisting stockings while a mother insists on modesty. The family argues about age and decorum, ending with tense warnings as evening unfolds. Interleaved are brief jokes and social notices sharing small anecdotes.

Troop 94 Plans Camp Westmoreland Trip At June Meeting

Troop 94 met at Willoughby Presbyterian Church on Monday June 16 with seven present seven absent. Norman Leach attended as a former member and Willard Kitchens was a visitor. The group discussed a one week camp at Camp Westmoreland and planned a weekend outing.

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Norman Leach Willard Kitchens Camp Westmoreland

Stomach Tonic Promises Sleep Relief and Better Digestion

An ad claims SSS Tonic boosts gastric juice flow to relieve sour stomach gas and insomnia. It asserts independence lab tests show effectiveness and cites benefits for non organic stomach disturbances and nutritional anemia, promoting improved appetite, sleep, and energy.

VA Checks Can Be Stopped By Alabama Veterans

Harley A. Smith of the Veterans Administration says Alabama veterans may stop any VA checks they do not want by writing to the VA. He notes no taxpayer is obliged to accept a government payment and emphasizes immediate stopping upon request.

Harley A. Smith Alabama Veterans Administration

Taxpayers and property values rise in Mobile County

Mobile county has more than twice the number of taxpayers it had 12 years ago. Property tax valuation has more than doubled in the same period, according to Taxpore Harry M. Touart.

Mobile Mobile County Harry M. Touart

VA manager cites postal card with correct name and C-number

A VA official states a veteran provided a postal card carrying his correct full name and C-number to confirm identity. The remark underscores verification steps in processing benefits and the need to match records accurately.

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