Abbott and Costello New Comedy Due Monday
Abbott and Costello star in a new film Here Come the Co Eds with a supporting act by Evelyn and her magic violin and a lineup including Phil Spitalny and his ensemble. Early word from the Saturday preview at the Martin promises strong laughs from fans of the duo.
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Evelyn
Peery Ryan
Martha O Driscoll
Donald Cook
Lon Chaney
Junge Vincent
Martin
Oram Bott and Costello
Spratny
Feeny Ryan
Abbatt
Castello
Earls College
Hammer
Wguls
Lou Cosello
Costello
Aera Gol
Oppantte
Amazaise
Abbott and Costello
Martin Theatre
3 Is A Family Film at Martin Today
A new comedy on screen adapts a famed stage hit with a strong cast led by Joan Geddes Reynolds and Fred Brads. Charlie Ruggles plays Grandpa, Fey Bainter portrays Granny, Arthur Lake as Dagwood, with Helen Broderick Jet Donnell and the Lambertson twins among the ensemble. The story centers on a daughter returning home to a bustling family amid wartime housing shortages and domestic strains, aiming for broad humor and family relevance for young viewers.
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Mann Theatre
Toda
Joan Gebdien
Wroch
New York
Maryanne Reynolds
Beby
Fred Brads
Metro-Goldwyn Mayer
Daddy
Miss Reynolds
Charlie Ruggles
Fey Bainter
Arthur Lake
Dagwood
Hutte Me Dane
Helen Broderick
Jet Donnell
Donna
Elissa Lambertson
Shotage
Jeff Donnell
Special Court Terms Set for Houston Cli ent Court
A special session for non jury trials and regular terms for jury and criminal cases are scheduled in Houston. Judge D C Halstead signed orders. civil nonjury term begins April 23. Evil jury court starts week of June 25, criminal term begins week of July 9, with another jury term the week of July 23.
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Houston
D C Halstead
State Nurse Shortage Reported Not Serious
Alabama faces no statewide nursing shortage though acute gaps persist in some communities. Mrs Walter Brage Smith of the Alabama Nurses Association says the issue is equitable distribution and urges incentives for nurses to enter essential care beyond military service.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Walter Brage Smith
Alabam Nurses’ Association
Smith
Silver Star Awarded Wildcat Aid Man Abbott and Costello
Private George L Bratton, a medical aid man with the Wildcat Infantry Division, was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for gallantry on Angaur Island in the Palau Group. He exposed himself to heavy fire to administer aid, dying from wounds sustained while rescuing two wounded comrades. The division invaded Palau on Sept 17, 1944, and his sacrifice inspired his company.
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Mary Moates Braton
Dothan
Angaur Island
Palau
Brain
Bist ‘Wildcat Infantry Division i
Brattin
Bist
Philippines
Black man Arrested In Coupon Theft
A Black man named Albert Stallworth was arrested after a theft of gasoline coupons from four North Oates Street filling stations. A warrant by County War Price and Ration Board chair A D Witherson alleges Stallworth stole 30 coupons. He was taken into custody by city police with sheriff’s office assistance.
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A D Witherson
County War Price and Ratioure Board
Stallworth
Bo'tams Stalworth
City Pelice
Sheriff Office
Music for Millions at Martin Theatre with Durante and O'Brien
MGM brings Music for Millions to the Martin Theatre on Wednesday a heart warming comedy with music. Margaret OBrien stars alongside Danny Durante and Julie Andrews in a tale of a young girl arriving in the city joining her sister’s world of musicians and facing a missing husband in the South Pacific. The film showcases strong performances by Margaret OBrien Julie Allyson and Gordon Jr., with Hugh Herbert Mane Wilson and Larry Adler providing light moments and musical interludes.
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Millien
MGM
Martin Theatre
Jimmy Diane
Jose Kurht
June Alboom
Wargaret O'Bren
Miss Allyson
Sturm
Symphony Orchestra
Scurb
Jimmy Durante
Margeret
June
South Pacific
Epnre
Margaret
Durante
Sehnezz
Julie Allyson
Mill Hons
Hugh Herbert
Mane Wilson
Larry Adler
Marsha Hunt
Harry Davenport
Harrison Makes Tax Settlement Amid 1944 Deadline
R B Harrison of Barbour County filed his statement Thursday to meet the July 10 deadline and become the second tax collector in Alabama to settle 1944 with the State Revenue Department. Dowling reports Harrison was runner up last year to L Woodham of Henry, the first to settle for several years. Also noted is a separate industrial detail about modern factory methods using 40 operations and two miles of conveyors to produce a singer 55 min projectile.
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Montgomery
Ala
R .B. Harrison
Barbour County
State Revenue Department
H. G. Dowling
Harrison
L Woodham
Henry
McCoy Commissioned Ensign in U S Maritime Service
Lynn H. McCoy, son of residents on Headland zone two, has graduated from Fort Trumbull Officer's School in New London Connecticut and been commissioned an Ensign in the U S Maritime Service. He will serve as Third Assistant Engineer aboard a U S Merchant ship in the Engine Division.
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