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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1950
Page
5
Warner Bros presents Colt .45 a Technicolor Western starring Randolph Scott Ruth Roman and Zachary Scott. The film centers on the six shooter as a symbol of law and order in the West. Scott portrays the lead figure in this famed drama.
A Colt salesman brings two pairs of pistols to a Wyoming town. When a set is stolen by outlaw Zachary Scott, Randolph Scott dons a pair of fast firing equalizers to pursue the gang with Indian allies aiding the law. Ruth Roman stars as the outlaw wife who shifts to the lawful side amid high riding and shooting. Filmed in California hills, Colt 45 claims unsurpassed sequences.
Adventure fans can see Edgar Rice Burroughs tales on screen as Sol Lesser presents Tarzan's Desert Mystery and Tarzan Triumphs starring Johnny Weissmuller. Nancy Kelly and Johnny Sheffield star alongside Weissmuller in Desert Mystery where the ape man battles agents.
Montgomery Clift and Paul Douglas star in The Big Lift a Berlin airlift drama praised for its balance of suspense romance and insight into postwar Germany The film showcases director George Seaton writer producer William Perlberg and strong performances from Clift Douglas and supporting cast highlighting the human side of democratic rebuilding.
Hartselle reports minimal property damage from Thursday hurricane winds though several large trees were uprooted or twisted. A pecan tree at J H Harvey’s yard was toppled and power outages affected residents from 5 10 am until late afternoon with downtown service restored earlier.
Mrs. Elwood Burks and Miss Beth Howell hosted a Wednesday afternoon bridge party at their home to honor Miss Jean Freeman before her wedding. The event highlighted friendship and socialite circles in the community.
Miss Howell hosted a summer gathering at Hickory Street with guests including Mesdames Rea Lavender Merrill Doss Edward Summers and others. The event featured flowers punch and an ice course and showcased young musicians from local studios. Mrs Arthur Ryan of Birmingham and Mrs Gene Ryan visited while several local residents prepared for fall moves and travel.
On Sunday afternoon September 3 at 4 30 Miss Annie Ruth Waldsmith will lead music students in arrangements for five pianos. List includes Ann Blizzard Carolyn Block Joy Broom Judy Brown Betty Vaughn Cook E L Drinkard Billy Evans Wanda Gatlin Joanne Henderson Nancy Hodges Gene Brindley Horton Helen Howell Rhona Howell Monty Lindsey Judy Newman Nancy Patillo Franklin Penn Marilyn Pettitt Betty Kaye Poole Virginia Roberts Martha Lynn Roberts Ann Sample Sarah Ann Thompson Betty Wag non Linda Wagnon Mary Nell Groover Elizabeth Mitchell and Wanda.
The Older Youths class of the First Methodist church and friends traveled to Cole Springs Lodge Wednesday night for a picnic. They enjoyed games, a songfest, and a delicious spread. About thirty young people attended the outing.
Mr and Mrs W D Murphree of Tuscaloosa are guests of Mrs Murphree s mother Mrs Fred Bailey Mrs Pearl Sheets returns from Birmingham to visit daughter Mrs R E Jones and Mr Jones Friends of Mrs Henry Kracke are glad she recovers from an operation.
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