Mencken Finds Modern Films Lacking Talent In Hollywood
Hollywood report says H L Mencken, convalescent in May, watched about 40 Bob Thomes films and calls most movies trash. He praises few minor films but deems Hollywood productions poor with actresses lacking talent and looks alike. He notes English films are better.
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Hollywood
H. L. Mencken
Variety
Baltimore
Tn Ees
Rosalind Lohrfinck
Mencken
Bob Thomes
Shirley Temple valued at four to five million dollars
Notes from Movietown and nearby towns mention Shirley Temple's estimated net worth, various social calls, and local errands. Reports suggest substantial contributions to taxes, while small town news covers visits and everyday chatter among residents. A remark about global vending machines and alligator meat tasting pork adds quirky detail.
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Uncle Sam
Lawrence County News Briefs From Local Churches and Homes
Rev Lindon Montgomery filled his regular Baptist church appointment on the second Sunday A large number attended decorations on Sunday Mr and Mrs Robert Waldrop and children and Miss Charlotte McCaghren spent the weekend at Miss Charlottes home Miss Billie Dave York of Piney Grove spent the weekend with Miss Gladys Way They were shoppers in Decatur on Saturday The commencement sermon will be on May 15 by Rev Wear of Moulton Rev Eaton Stephenson will not preach at the Baptist church due to the commencement sermon A very hard rain delayed cotton chopping Caroline Way ill with chicken pox Mr and Mrs R C Beckitt spent the weekend in Birmingham Mrs Floyd Watterson of Decatur and Mr and Mrs Dan Lowery visited Rev Eaton Stephenson on Sunday The monthly stewards meeting was held at the Methodist church on Tuesday night Mr and Mrs T A Henstey Mrs N J Phalion and daughter Mary Lee and Mrs Ethel Wiley of Decatur visited Mr and Mrs James Hogan on Sunday Mr and Mrs Jim Rushing attended decoration at Johnson Chapel on Sunday Mrs James Hogan and son Waymon made a business trip to Decatur Friday James Hogan has his gin nearly completed at Pinhook Rev Lindon Montgomery was dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Marshal Singleton on Sunday Mrs Lawrence Lowery is ill at home Mrs Betty Lou Crow of Friendship has been visiting her mother Mrs Travis Hill this week Bennett Wiley son of Mr and Mrs Bill Wiley is home after an appendectomy last week Mr and Mrs Grady Sanderson visited Mr and Mrs Paul Sanderson over the weekend Mr and Mrs Irvin Black were in Hartselle shopping on Tuesday.
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Robert . Waldrop
Charlotte McCaghren
Charlotte
Billie Dave York
Piney Grove
Gladys Way
Decatur
Wear of
Moulton
Eaton Stephenson
Baptist Church
Caroline Way
Allen Way
R. C. Beckitt
Birmingham
Floyd Watterson
Dan Lowery
Methodist Church
T. A. Henstey
N. J. Phalion
Mary Lee
Ethel Wiley
James Hogan
Jim Rushing
Johnson Chapel
Waymon
Pinhook
Lindon Montgomery
Marshal Singleton
Lawrence Lowery
Betty Lou Crow
Travis Hill
Bennett Wiley
Bill Wiley
Grady Sanderson
Paul Sanderson
Irvin Black
Hartselle
Decoration at Corinth Promises Public Dinner Next Sunday
The Morgan County Corinth community reports a large crowd at the Mt. Vernon singing with a decoration event planned in Corinth next Sunday. A noon public dinner is scheduled, while locals note visits from families in Birmingham Hartselle and Wheeler Dam trips and fishing parties at nearby spots.
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