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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1946

Page

5

Tomorrow Is Forever at the Princess Theatre

Claudette Colbert Orson Welles and George Brent headline the Princess engagement of Tomorrow Is Forever based on a Gwen Bristow tale. The film centers on Elizabeth and two husbands who share love for a single woman with Natalie Wood as the child actress in a story praised for direction by Irving Pichel and Steiner score.

Claudette Colbert Orson Welles George Brent Princess Theatre Today Gwen Bristow Ladies Home Journal International Pictures Elizabeth John MacDonald Larry Hamilton John Larry Miss Colbert War Erich Kessler Elizabeth Hamilton Drew Hamilton Tiny Margaret Natalie Wood Richard Long Drew Hollywood Young Long Lucile Watson Jessie Sonny Howe Hamilton Irving Pichel Pichel Welles Sessler International Brent RKO

World petroleum reserves near sixty billion barrels

The global proved petroleum reserves total about 60 billion barrels with over 20 billion barrels located in the United States.

The United States

Property transfers listed in Morgan County records

A sequence of deed records shows transfers in Morgan County listing parties such as W F Boswell, Marion Reeves, Millie Burnette, Lamar Speake, Alvis Henderson, Harry Richter, and many others. Amounts range from $1 to $4,250 with several trustees and city entities involved, including Decatur and local churches.

Morgan County W. F. Boswell Marion B. Reeves Millie Burnette Lamar N. Speake Alvis P. Henderson Harry E. Richter Lindsey L. S. Aldridge P. T. Watson Celestine W. Benson Garland L. Rollins Charles. F. Justice Charles F. Justice John Patterson John Robertson Eugene Polytinsky J. G. Thrasher United States of America H. G. Lang Silas H. Blevins H. ‘E. Jett J .W. Franklin Harold W. Summerford Corinne L. Griffin James C. Ronker Salend Katz Et al Charles & Sherrill Lucia B. Lee Frank D. Anders Joseph C. McDaniel Et al Bessie P. Puckett Phil M. Orr Sherrill Sanders Joseph’ W. Puckett Ferrell Vernon Ratliff W. £. Rodgers George M. Ratliff Louise Sparkman Robert L. Owens Lottie Bean Wright John’ L. Bean Norman Wynne James A. Smith City of Decatur Kathleen W. Malone Josephine F. Hood Garland’‘L. Rollins Church of Christ S. E. Johnson S. M. Black Earl Glenn Davis R. Griffin Lonnie Ruse Alonzo Putnam Louise Brown Cornelious Mary Etta Slate Tillman R. Earwood Judson M. Stockton Alton L. Aldridge Lelia Seton Edmundson J. C. Rice E. P. Luker Homer E. Mitchell J. R.tuck

Community visitors and singing event at Oak Grove

A busy weekend in Oak Grove with visits from Claude Lee Key and family Orval Warrick from Florida and other relatives. The community reports crops improving and invites all to an all day singing at Caddo on the fifth Sunday in June.

Oak Grove Claude Lee Key Ervin Key Orval Warrick Florida Roy Phillips Felton Ledlow Kyle Clark Willie Standridge Chester Standridge J. D. Phillips Limestone County Thomas Whittlow George Jett Dennis Jett Talmadge Barnes Alma Ruth Morgan Pauline Whittlock Rayburn Phillips Mavis Julia Mae Emma Lou Warrick Frances Morgan Ben Morgan Jean Carrol Decatur Caddo

Local Deed Transfers and Marriage Licenses list

Deeds record transfers including Johnnie M. Jackson to Millard and Willard Jackson for 1000 dollars Beulah Jackson to Celia Smith for one dollar Celia Smith to Fannie Mae Bowman one dollar Celia Smith et al to Beulah Jackson one dollar W F Wilson to William M Crowden six hundred fifty dollars W F and Louise Woodard to Ruby Woodard two thousand dollars James W Taylor and wife to W FE Nichols et al fifty dollars William M Crowder to James M Shelton twelve hundred dollars Marriage Licenses list for multiple couples with names and addresses in Moulton Danville Town Creek and Decatur Alabama.

Lawrence County Johnnie M. Jackson Millard P Willard K. Jackson Beulah Jackson Celia Smith Fannie Mae Bowman William M. Crowder James M. Shelton James E. Murphree Moulton Ala Aileen Sparks Jim Henry McCormack Dollie Mae Bell Town Creek Virgil E. Collins Decatur Willie Vancille Lemley Edward O. Randolph Lee Ella Cooper

Cullman Plans 1947 Strawberry Festival Boost

Cullman officials led by R A Young seek public ideas to expand the 1947 festival aiming to outdo prior events. They consider extending to two days, aligning with peak strawberry season for more berries on display and added entertainment.

Cullman R.a.young

Filling Station Robbed 26 Times Since Pearl Harbor

A Baltimore area filling station has been robbed 26 times since Pearl Harbor, with total losses around 3000 dollars. The clipping includes humorous exchanges and brief vignettes about driving, warnings to motorists, and assorted jokes, reflecting a noisy, miscellaneous column style.

Baltimore Pearl Harbor

Ziegfeld Follies of 1946 Opens at Princess Theatre

MGM presents the Technicolor musical Ziegfeld Follies of 1946 opening Wednesday at the Princess with Fred Astaire Lucille Ball Judy Garland and more stars. The production features 100 piece orchestra 60 voice chorus 400 costumes and elaborate sets by Ayers Gibbons Pye and Irene.

MGM Fred Astaire Edward Arnold Lucille Ball Marion Bell Lucille Bremer Fanny Brice Judy Garland Kathryn Grayson Lena Horne Gene Kelly James Melton Victor Moore Virginia O'Brien William Powell Red Skelton Esther Williams Keenan Wynn Ziegfeld Katherine Booth Hazel Brooks Lucille Casey Elizabeth Dailey Natalie Draper Aileen Haley Lorraine Miller Helen O'Hara Noreen Roth Elaine Shepard Dorothy van Nuys Eve Whitney Powell Bunin William Q Melton Miss Bell Astaire Miss Bremer Cronyn Hollywood Robert Alton Gene Loring Lemuel Ayers Cedric Gibbons Merrill Pye Irene Helen Rose Ice Follies Fame Princess Theatre

Ziegfeldian Trilogy Peak in MGM Production Flair

A massive wardrobe for the era's MGM stage shows supports four months of work by 75 extra seamstresses and studio staff. One gown uses 2000 ermine tails, another 14 white foxes, and a third 1200 pink ostrich plumes, highlighting the scale of The Great Ziegfeld, Ziegfeld Girl, and the 1946 Ziegfeld Follies.

M-G-M

South Mountain Park Named Nation's Largest Municipal Park

South Mountain Park near Phoenix Arizona spans nearly 15000 acres and stands as the largest municipal park in the United States based on area.

South Mountain Park Phoenix Ariz

Arnall backs Carmichael for Georgia governor

Governor Ellis Arnall spoke to Georgia voters in Atlanta on June 22 stating his opposition to Eugene Talmadge and E. D. Rivers and his support for James V. Carmichael to succeed him. He said voters know who he is backing and that the next governor should ensure good and honest government.

Atlanta Ellis Arnall Georgia Eugene Talmadge E. D. Rivers James V. Carmichael Arnall

Red Cross outlines overseas travel rules for dependents

The Morgan County Red Cross announced rules for wives and families seeking to accompany servicemen overseas. Applications must come from the service member, with priority given to those willing to remain overseas longer. Travel destinations include Europe, the Orient, and various global zones. Contact the Red Cross at 358 for details.

Morgan County American Red Cross War Department Europe Orient Bahamas Panama Canal Zone Antilles Brazil Bermuda Hawaii Newfoundland Alaska Marianas Aleutian Islands Red Cross Office

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Sheaffer, Parker and Eversharp Pens and Pencils Films Dugger'’S Book Store 219 Johnston Service Department Stewart H. A. Moore J. R. Tucker S. M. Stinson Rudy Cecil Gertrude Jett Capitol Theatre Otto Kruger Nina Foch Allan Lane Jane Frazee Ann Miller William Wright Charles Starrett Junius Decatur Man Decatur Junior William Feather Florence Neely Hartselle Hargrove Rob’t Walker New James Craig Signe Hasso Golden Horse—News—Cartoon Chas Coburn Joan Bennett William Eythe Empire State—News Jones Gary Cooper Loretta Young Carmichael Roxy Theatre aSie Elai Luce Watson Richard Long - Ratabe Joyce MacKenzie David Lewes Ladies’ Home Journal Lenore Coffee RBC Radio Pictures Motion Pictures Sunkrkce Technicolor Luchle Bremer James Malton Esther Wiliams Welliam Powell With Cyd Charisse Hume Cronyn William Prawley Vincente Amnmely Arthur Freed
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