The Virginian shines in Technicolor at the Princess
Paramount presents Owen Wister’s Western classic The Virginian at the Princess Theatre with Joel McCrea Brian Donlevy and Sonny Tufts in Technicolor. Barbara Britton Fay Bainter and Henry O’Neill support the star trio as the West’s tale of justice courage and rustlers unfolds on screen.
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Hollywood
Paramount
Owen Wister
Princess Theatre
Joel McCrea
Brian Donlevy
Sonny Tufts
Wyoming
McCrea
Donlevy
Tufts
The
Virginian
West
Steve
Frampus
Rustlers
Barbara Britton
Fay Bainter
Henry O'Neill
Miss Britton
Molly
America
Pio
Wister
Theodore Roosevelt
Inset
Tom Tully
Local notices and entertainment in Limestone County Oak Grove area
Limestone County residents report injuries, family visits and military news. Ray Peevers suffers a badly crushed foot while waiting his well and uses crutches. Servicemen Cpl. Albert Bowers and Cpl. Paul Bowers ship home or arrive in California for discharge. A shower honors Alvin Bowers. Church events feature Bro. Reid, Bro. Roland Andrews, and others. Local visitors include Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Davidson and families. The Ardmore Baptist pastor attends a Southern Baptist convention in Miami. The Roxy Mas shows Tokyo Rose inspired wartime film with Byron Barr and cast. Rose Iva Toguri is profiled.
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Ray Peevers
Tula’ Blackater
Trafford
Ala
Albert Bowers
C. C. Bowers
Athens
Pacific Theater
Arthur Bowers
Cpl
Paul Bowers
California
Alvin Bowers
Bro
Reid
Mt. Zion Church of Christ
Roland Andrews
Harvest
Athens News Items Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs. W G Martin visited St Louis to see Mr and Mrs W G Martin II and Don ald Graham and called on Mr Feagin who is ill in hospital. Mr and Mrs Fulton Sims of Toney were in town on business. Mrs M J Ease complimented Miss Mary Frances Bryn at a tea. The senior high band played for the Rotary club. Rev Lucius Hart attended the Southern Baptist convention in Miami. The PTA hosted a tea for seniors with punch and cookies.
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W. G. Martin
St. Louis
W. G. Martin II
Donald Graham
R. B. Stonestreet
Susie Bryan
Joan Smith
Mary Carolyn Legg
Betty Joe Anderson
Luzie Easter
Cardwell Chambers
Birmingham
Decatur Kiwanis to Host Riverside High Graduates Dinner
The Decatur Kiwanis Club will host a ceremony for Riverside High School graduates on Thursday night May 23 at 6 30 at Somerville Road School. The reception committee led by Vesta L Deese and Frank Seibert will present a program with principal speaker Ralph Draughn of Auburn. Special entertainment is planned and Kiwanis President Marvin Rankin urges full attendance.
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Decatur Kiwani Club
Riverside High School
Somerville Road School
Vesta L. Deese
Frank Seibert
Redus Collier
Jack Sherrow
Carol C. Smith
George Leng
Paul Wolfer
Messrs Deese
Seibert
Ralph Draughn
Auburn
Craughn
Kiwanis
Marvin Rankin
Doll Face at the Roxy Brings Perry Como and Vivien Blaine
Perry Como stars in Doll Face opening Thursday at the Roxy with Vivian Blaine and Carmen Miranda in a comedy musical about a burlesque singer chasing legitimate stardom. Dennis O Keefe is her manager and a ghost writer crafts her tell all while a lively cast supports the stylish production.
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Doll Face
The
Roxy
Vivian Blaine
Dennis O'Keefe
Perry Como
Carmen Miranda Cavort
Bryan Foy
McHugh
Miss Blaine
Carmen Miranda
Burleycue
Chico Chico
Luscious
Martha Stewart
Michael Dunne
Reed Hadley
Decatur High School Hosts Club Community Function
The club plans an important community function at Decatur High School with every member present to ensure an outstanding event in the life of the club and a lasting memory for the graduating class.
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Decatur High School
Tokyo Rose on at Roxy
The film tells of Tokyo Rose once dubbed the female voice of death for her wartime broadcasts. Directed by Lew Landers Pine-Thomas, it follows her capture and turning point from infamous propagandist to prisoner in an American trial of fate.
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Osa Massen
Don Douglas
Paramount
Pine- Thomas
Damip
Tokyo
Lew Landers
Pine-Thomas
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