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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1947

Page

5

New Technicolor Musical To Open Here Wednesday

Warner Bros releases The Time The Place And The Girl at the Princess Theatre this Wednesday. Dennis Morgan Jack Carson Janis Paige and Martha Vickers star in a vivid color musical with LeRoy Prinz dances and Carmen Cavallaro Orchestra performing top numbers.

Rio Jack Carson Janis Paige Martha Vickers Dennis Morgan Warners Hollywood Warner Bros Prin LeRoy Prinz Carmen Cavallaro Condos Brothers Chandra Kaly

My Darling Clementine at the Roxy opens today

John Ford's western classic My Darling Clementine premieres at the Roxy Theatre for a limited three day engagement. Starring Henry Fonda Linda Darnell and Victor Mature the film promises a rare screen treatment of the Old West with acclaimed director John Ford and an outstanding supporting cast. The story centers on Tombstone Arizona in 1881 detailing the Pony Express era and frontier conflicts.

Linda Darnell Henry Fonda Victor Mature Darling Clementine Roxy Pony Express Republic St. Joseph John Ford Clementine Fonda Darnell the Informer Stagecoach Hollywood Tombstone Arizona Southwest

Five to Asylum: Limestone County Sees Insanity Rise

Athens Alabama May 24 Insanity appears to be increasing in Limestone county. In the past week Sheriff John G Sandlin has sent five insane persons to the state asylum at Tuscaloosa. Three were women and two were men, none of whom were new to the asylum.

Athens Ala Limestone County Tuscaloosa Nes

Ronald Colman Stars In The Devil To Pay At Roxy

Ronald Colman heads a strong cast in The Devil To Pay at the Roxy Theatre with Loretta Young and Myrna Loy. The production, written for Colman by Frederick Lonsdale, promises witty dialogue, fast pace, and engaging humor that audiences can’t miss.

Ronald Coleman Roxy Theatre Colman Frederick Lonsdale Ronald Colman Loretta Young Ronald Myrna Loy

Civic Chiefs Entertained at Rotary in Cullman

Local civic leaders from PTA Garden Club Entre Amies Coterie Club American Legion and Kiwanis attended a Rotary meeting led by President Sidney Morrow. Dr C L Bishop spoke on new industries and youth center plans. Al Brush discussed King Pharr Canning and Masonite history beginning in Laurel.

Cullman Rotary Sidney Morrow N. V. Culpepper Jesse Oldacre Garden Club Henry Howle Carroll Eddiris Entre Amies Thos. D. Beatty Coterie Club C. L. Bishop Chamber of Commerce Tilford J.clark Ellis John King American Legion Carl Stiefelmeyer Elbert Ponder Kiwanis Bishop al Brush King Pharr Canning Masonite Laurel Miss G. W. Bledsoe

Our Hearts Were Growing Up at the Roxy

Diana Lynn and Gail Russell star in a light comedy about boarding school girls chasing romance. They hire a handsome stranger in Penn Station as “Uncle Eddie” who proves to be a bootlegger. complications ensue in a tale of double romance and misadventure.

Paramount Diana Lynn Gail Russell Roxy Princeton Gail Diana Penn Station Eddie Brian Donlevy William Demaresti Bill Edwards James Brown Greenwich Village

Landing craft to serve Navy units reaches Sheffield

The LCS 121 assigned to naval reserve units at the Tri Cities and Guntersville arrived Friday at Sheffield and departed Saturday for Guntersville.

Tri- Cities Guntersville Sheffield

Cottages at Guntersville Lake Host Afternoon Outing

An afternoon gathering occurred at the Bledsoe Young and Ponder cottages on Guntersville Lake. Attendees enjoyed a lakeside outing with casual activities and socializing in a rural Alabama setting.

Cullman Kiwanis Club to Represent at Chicago Convention

Cullman Kiwanis Club will be represented at the Chicago convention. Members will travel from Cullman to participate in events and activities at the gathering.

Cullman Cullman Kiwanis ‘Club Chicago

Jetton Purchases Company Interest in Mitchell Motor

Bernard W. Jetton buys a half interest in the Mitchell Motor Company, Ford dealers, forming a partnership with Mrs. Homer in Cullman on May 24. The deal gives Jetton a stake in the local auto business and signals new leadership for the Ford dealer.

Cullman Bernard W. Jetton Mitchell Motor Company Ford Dealers Homer

Cullman Rotarians Plan Attendance at Rotary Events

On June 20th Dr Frank Stitt Raymond Yost and Elbert Ponder and families attended a gathering. The Cullman Rotary club has not named its delegates to the Rotary International convention in San Francisco. Rotary International will meet in Rio de Janeiro Brazil next year. Some Cullman Rotarians are making plans to attend.

Frank Stitt Raymond Yost Elbert Ponder Cullman Rotary Club Rotary International San Francisco Rio de Janeiro Brazil Cullman

Mitchell Motor Company Names New General Manager

F. Mitchell remains in operation of the dealership and Mr. Jetton will serve as general manager. The firm will continue under the name Mitchell Motor Company.

F. Mitchell Jetton Mitchell Motor Company

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