Iggy Wolfington’s Rise From Speech Impediment to Broadway Star
New York columns profile Iggy Wolfington on the Broadway run of The Music Man. The comedian shares how laughing at his stories as a child sparked a performing career and notes a doctor’s early observation that his fast thinking shaped his speech.
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New York
Iggy Wolfington
Church Circles Report Meetings at Central Methodist
The McBride Circle of Central Methodist WSCS met with Mrs. H. L. Davidson. Mrs. Howard Belser led prayers and business. Refreshments for 13 members and one visitor, Mrs. Stella Milligan. The Baugh Circle met in the church parlor with 12 members present. The Self Circle met at Central Methodist with prayers, treasurer’s report, and a lesson. Refreshments served for 13 members.
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McBride
Central Methodist Wscs
H. L. Davidson
Howard Belser
John McBride
W. R. Duncan
Alfred Hodgins
Stella Milligan
Central Methodist
Theo Morris
Leonard Moody
J. W. Lovelace
Moody
Warren Circle Meeting Hears Mrs Ogle Speak on Japan
The Warren Circle of Central gathered with Mrs. W. F. Parks. Mrs. Horace Levin opened with prayer and Mrs. Rufus Warren presided. Mrs. Lee Ogle, a Japan native, spoke on Japanese customs and religious life. Refreshments followed for 11 members and four visitors: Mrs. Ogle, Mrs. I. J. Higginbotham, Mrs. W. V. Armentrout and Mrs. Thomas Parks.
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Warren
Central Methodist Wscs
W. F. Parks
Horace Levin
Rufus Warren
Lee Ogle
Japan
Ogle
I. J. Higginbotham
W. V. Armentrout
Thomas Parks
No man is born an artist or angler says Walton
A Walton quote notes that talent must be learned not innate. The line contrasts artistry with angling, implying skill comes through practice rather than birthright. It frames artistic and fishing craft as earned abilities.
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Izaak Walton
Kiwanis Speaker Urges Youth to Gain Responsibility
Father Brian Egan president of St Bernard College Cullman told Kiwanis members that today’s youths must be taught responsibility. He warned against giving graduates cars claiming it leads to danger and emphasized prudence, common sense, and adult courage to curb crime and prejudice while urging cooperation across religions to outgrowth social problems and war.
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Brian Egan
St. Bernard College
Cullman
Kiwanis Club
Egan
U. S
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Ex-Decaturite to Receive Honorary Degree at Austin College
Mrs Leighton M McCutchen a former Decatur resident is among four Presbyterians honored at Austin College Sherman Texas June 2. She will receive a doctor of humanities for service to humanity including a Belgian Congo mission 1931 37 and leadership as director of Christian education in Dallas San Antonio and Kerrville churches.
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Leighton M. McCutchen
Decatur
Austin College
Sherman, Texas
Belgian Congo
McCutchen
First Presbyterian Churches
Dallas
San Antonio
Kerrville
Texas
Actor Robert Preston Defends Film Production Pace
Robert Preston argues that economics force actors to work on one set until completion and then move to the next. He says this prevents performing opening and closing scenes on the same day and undermines top performance.
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New York
Robert Preston
Preston
Real Havoc passes on Auntie Mame to keep pets
June Havoc declines a London lead in Auntie Mame due to six month quarantine for animals entering England. She will not be parted from her dogs and cats. A new salt source forms from Pacific seawater pools behind sand barriers on the Mexican West Coast as sun and wind evaporate water.
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