Radio Acting Found Hard Work Small Pay
Hal Boyle profiles radio voice actor Wendell Holmes, noting the harsh economics of the field. He recalls starting in 1934 on $20 a week, joining top earners later with several hundred dollars weekly, and describes long years of hungry work before fame. Holmes reflects on career milestones, income contrasts, and the challenge of convincing producers to rely on a performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Wendell Holmes
Golden Voices Radio
Holmes
Chautauqua
Winston Churchill
Dr. Watson
MBS
Sherlock Holmes
Scattergood Bain
Bryan
West Virginia
Chautaqua
Stroup Named As Enumerator For Census Work
Phillip H. Stroup of Decatur has been named an enumerator for the upcoming national census of business. The Huntsville training completed by Stroup precedes a survey covering about three million retail wholesale and service establishments. The Huntsville district office under M. C. Grisham Jr. directs census work across Colbert Jackson Lauderdale Lawrence Limestone Madison and Morgan counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip H. Stroup
Decatur
United States Bureau of the Census
Stroup
Jst
Huntsville
Bureau of the Census
Census Bureau
M. C. Grisham Jr
Colbert
Jackson
Lauderdale
Lawrence
Limestone
Madison
Morgan
Radio Studio Banter Reflects Polite Odds and Truthful Doubts
In a lighthearted dialogue the performers praise each other after a show and call home to check on their spouses. Holmes quips that even wives may soften truth to spare feelings, noting the uneasy balance between praise and honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Rings customs traced from Greeks and Etruscans to Romans
The practice of wearing rings was handed down by the Greeks and Etruscans to the Romans, preserving a long tradition of ornamental and symbolic jewelry across ancient cultures.
Civil Service Exams Set in Birmingham Extension
U. S. Civil Service examiners and Reconstruction Finance Corp announce the closing date for competitive examinations extended from June 7 to June 23, 1949 for probational to permanent examiner loans positions in Birmingham. Salaries range from 3500 to 5985 dollars. applicants need experience in reviewing loan applications, evaluating collateral, or extending credit. Higher grades require special experience. some education substitutions allowed. no written test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Comer Building
Birmingham
Miss Kimbrough Selected for National Music Camp
Billee Kimbrough daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Kimbrough 807 Line Street has been chosen for membership in the national music camp at Interlochen Michigan for the coming summer Entrance requirements are merit based She studies with Carl Schwachow and attends Riverside high school The camp affiliated with the University of Michigan offers courses in music art speech camp counseling and recreational leadership with programs including about 200 public performances
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billee Kimbrough
W. E. Kimbrough
Line Street
Interlochen
Michigan
Joseph E. Maddy
Kimbrough
Carl Schwachow
Riverside High School
America
Sand
University of Michigan
National Music Camp
Classified Notice Soliciting Applications for Experienced Personnel
The ad calls for applications from individuals with the required experience. Veterans receive preference under the veterans' preference act of 1944.
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Priceville
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Priceville High School
Melvin
Warren Brown
Paul C. Davis
Blackwell Feed and Hatchery
Bob Ferguson Grocery
Cocey
Bondex Point
Bondex
Shout I Gallen
Sherwin-Williams Co
John D. Wyker & Son
Johnston St
Bank St
ebraNcks
Hyement the Reardon Company
Levis
Chicago
Los Angeles
Bayonne
N_J
Montreal
WYKER
Bank
Miss Kimbrough
Caddell Drug CO
John Patterson Company, Inc. General Insurance
Tin
Weaeeenet
Seerch
Cor Bage
Mathon 6
Bergen i Werchi
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