Garfield seeks meaning beyond Hollywood fame on Broadway
Former juvenile delinquent John Garfield, now 36, discusses his search for artistic meaning. He balances Hollywood and Broadway roles, favors meaningful nonmainstream parts over stardom, and cautions that freelance acting brings risk but preserves flexibility and honesty in his craft.
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Garfield
Hal Boyle
New York
John Garfield
Angelo Patri
John
Bules
Hollywood
Broadway
Clifford Odet
Saggsinet Teranny
Boy Killed by Car Near Childersburg
Sonya Caldwell, a 20 month old boy, was struck and killed by an automobile near his home in Childersburg. He was the son of Mr and Mrs M J Caldwell.
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Childersburg
Ala
Sonya Franklin Caldwell
M. J. Caldwell
Youth Accused of Killing Aunt in Prattville
James Watson 16 of Brewton Ala faced a circuit court indictment for the Nov 11 rifle slaying of his aunt Mrs Jimmie Sowell at her Prattville home. Prosecutors say Watson surrendered after fleeing and confessed to shooting her with a .32 rifle as she ate in the kitchen. Mrs Sowell, mother of two, was found shot in the head. The youth had been living with the family to improve his studies.
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Prattville
Ala
James Watson
Brewton
Jimmie Sowell
Sowell
Watson
F. F. Mountain
Wife Mistakes Maple Sap For Rain Water Bath Mishap
Mrs. Laura Brandt used 30 gallons of maple sap stored in 15 gallon crocks for baths and chores after mistaking it for rain water. She discovered the error only after brushing her teeth with the sweet liquid. The sap had been stored outside the Brandt home near West Farmington.
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Warren
Laura Brandt
Bill
Brandt
Brandts
West Farmington
Lacquered Nuts Cut Grease At The Bridge Table
Scientists of the U S Department of Agriculture report a new lacquered pectin coating for salted nuts that prevents greasiness at the bridge table. A greaseless potato chip process enhances shelf life and reduces frying oil use, promising savings for producers and diners.
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Robert E
Memphis
Tenn
Science
Bureau of Chemistry
U.S. Department of Agriculture
National Farm Chemurgic Council
Local social notes and hospital update from Florence
Friends report E C Williams taken to Florence hospital for medical treatment accompanied by Mrs Williams and their son J Alton Williams of Knoxville Tenn. Mrs D Ida Tanner improving after illness. Jean Terrell visited in Lacey Spring. Several local residents traveled to Birmingham for shopping. tea shower guests named from Ath ens Cullman Decatur Guntersville and others attended the event. Teachers and county agents attended a program at Crossville Experiment Station with about 150 veterans involved.
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G. W. Puckett
W. L. Groover
Puckett
Memphis
Nade Tidwell
John D. McClanahan
Dorothy Sharrott
Frank Sharrott
Jimmie Howard
Barbara Ratliff
Conrad Walker
Hodges Black Dies In Crash
Steere Re Black, 27, former Decatur ident, was killed when the truck he drove crashed near Victorville California.
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Hodges ‘Black
Steere Re—Black
Decatur 3
Victorville
Calif
Obituary Notice for J. A. Black Family
He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Black. Survivors include his widow, children, two brothers Old Black and Noble Black of Decatur, four half brothers Vern Tucker Louis Tucker of Anyis ton Hughton A. Tucker Huntsville and Osteen Tucker of Fayetteville Tenn., one sister Big Jane Black Decatur III, uncles Hodges of Birmingham and Johnny Hodges Decatur, aunts Miss Willie Hodges and Miss Johnnie Hodges Decatur. Funeral services will be held at Victorville this week pending arrival of relatives from Decatur Huntsville and Fayetteville.
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J. A. Black
Old Black
Noble Black
Niston
Vern Tucker
Louis Tucker
Anyiston
Hughton A. Tucker
Huntsville
Osteen Tucker
Faitteville
Tenn
Big Jane Black
Decatur
Hodges
Birmingham
Johnny Hodges
Willie Hodges
Johnnie Hodges
Victorville
Fayette- Ville
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