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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1949

Page

20

Tells How Radio Laughs Are Born

Hollywood report on gag writers for Red Skelton in a preview of radio comedy craft. Ben Freedman and John Murray describe creating running gags and polishing scripts with Edna Skelton Borzage. Includes humor anecdotes and a note on Daisy June and Clem sketches.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Joe Miller Ben Freedman John Murray Red Skelton Edna Skelton Borzage Red Edna Murray Grey Freedman Daisy June Clem

Play Planned At Danville High School

A comedy in three acts will be presented by the Aville High School junior class on March 31 at 7 30 in the Danville high school auditorium. The cast includes Arthur Lee Jr Effie Mae Rhodes Hendrine Rogers Betty Lou Bobbie Nell Garnett Charles Ellie Wilbart Raymond Wallace Hercules Alvilene Hogan Connie Robert George Craig Moore James Elkin Hoggn Buey Long Del Marshall Clara Brown Aunt Mary Fay Bridges Miss Blayne and Mrs Maxwell.

Aville High Schol Arthur Lee, Jr Maxwell Effie Mae Rhodes Mrs. Maxwell Hendrine Rogers Betty Lou Bobbie Nell Garnett Barnadine Charles Ellie Wilbart Raymond Wallace Hercules Alvilene Hogan Connie Robert George Craig Moore James Elkin Hoggn Mr. Moore Buey Long del Marshall Clara Brown Aunt Mary Fay Bridges Miss Blayne Danville

Georgia Child Fulfills Dying Wish for Cotton Candy

Annie Rose Robinson of Columbus died after leukemia granted her dying wish for cotton candy. Georgia residents donated funds to buy sweets, with schoolmates presenting a plant adorned with $100 in cash and checks by her bedside.

Columbus, Ga Annie Rose Robinson Georgia

Senior Honor Roll List for Decatur High School

The Decatur senior high announces its honor roll listings with multiple first and second honors across several rows. Names include Mary Ann Bagley Joy Bolin Fennell Garnett Jean Lawrence Alfred Willard Sherrod Jimmy Tatum and Charles Woehring in the first rank, followed by Mary Ann Blackwell Gene Brown Etna Ree Carroll Marian Chandler Betty Douthit Benny Ray Flack Glenn Green Jean Gregg Alberta Harvey Martha Gene Higdon Needham Long Barbara Sullivan Louise Self Lenor Waddell Murray Yarbrough in the second rank. Additional first and second lists include Mary Ann Catlett Mary Penn Bonnie Bolding Mary Caudill Elsie Crow Carolyn Elmer Eleanor Gregg Charles Horton Jayne Johnson Kathleen Lively Ruby Houser Marlene McBride Billie Carolyn Owen Elizabeth Rigel Alice Smith Shirley Williams, and Sandra Davis Margaret Ann Emens Eleanor Hamilton Carolyn Jordan Charlotte Orr Ethylen Williams Nelle Wright Linda Breeding Ann Coleman Darwin Davis Lewis Dement Jeanette Golden Harriett Higdon Elizabeth Pirie.

Mary Ann Blackwell Gene Brown Etna Ree Carroll Marian Chandler Betty Douthit Benny Ray Flack Glenn Green Jean Gregg Alberta Harvey Martha Gene Higdon Needham Long Barbara Sullivan Louise Self Lenor Waddell Murray Yarbrough Mary Ann Catlett Mary Penn Bonnie Bolding Mary Caudill Elsie Crow Carolyn Elmer Eleanor Gregg Charles Horton Jayne Johnson Kathleen Lively Ruby Houser Marlene McBride

Morgan County Notes and Local Visits

Morgan County updates about residents and friends, including Mrs. W. A. Helms and Lem Bowling in Memphis at the Veterans Hospital, Mrs. Lee Husky's illness, and multiple visits among neighbors. Reports mention singing at Union Grove, improving health, and a new baby girl for Mrs. John Paul Young.

Lem Memphis Tenn Veterans Hospital Lee Husky Walker Allens Cross ‘Roads Lem Bowling Union Grove Howard Baugh and Wiley Clinic Arvil Hendrix Ira Bell Hornbuckle Mary Williams Herman Myrick W. G. Whisenant James D Elbert Black Joe Black Mt. Tabor Ruby Brown Wilburn Whisenant Lee Dean W. G Whisenant John Paul Young

Lebanon M Y F Darmile 2 Holds Tuesday Meeting

Members gathered Tuesday for weekly meeting with worship led by Ollie Jean Kelsoe. They shared a roast in the church grove and enjoyed fellowship with councilors and Rev. S. M. Stabler. Robert Myers supervised recreation before ways of friendship circle prayers. Youth urged to attend every Tuesday night.

Lebanon M. Y. F. Darmile 2 Ollie Jean Kelsoe S. M. Stabler Robert Myers

Sentence Commuted In Malmedy Massacre Case

General Lucius D. Clay commuted the life sentence of Paul Ochmann, a former SS master sergeant, from death to life imprisonment. Clay stated belief in Ochmann’s guilt of murdering unarmed American POWs in the Malmedy massacre.

Frankfurt Lucius D. Clay Malmedy U. S Paul Ochmann Ing Ochmann

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Carolyn Aycock J. T. Aycock Hartseller Alabama College Miss Aycock Falkville Kobe Lespedeza Delinted Ceresan Ikseren West Church Street Decatur Senior High School Mary Ann Bagley Joy Bolin Fennell Garnett Jean Lawrence Alfred Morgan County Rescue W. A Helms Duro Life Trade Mark Register SEALY Duralife
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