Luck and Breaks Shape Hollywood Stars
Intimate by Dan Thomas reflects on how luck and decisive chances propelled actors like Al Jolson, Richard Arien, Dorothy Wilson, Frances Dee, and Maurice Chevalier to fame. It notes chance encounters, auto accidents, and key decisions that turned ordinary people into enduring screen stars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Dorothy Wilson
RKO
Gregory LeCava
LaCava
Frances Dee
Paramount
Maurice Chevalier
Maurice
Frances
Hollywood
Winston Man Dies In Cincinnati Hospital
Detectives investigate the death of Silas Lankford, a 37 year old from Winston-Salem North Carolina, at a Cincinnati hospital where blood poisoning followed a jaw fracture. He was treated on April 17 for the fracture and alcoholism and returned home by visitors Lee Roller and Whitey Henderson who claimed Lankford said he was assaulted by a Black man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Silas Lankford
Winston-Salem
N. C
Lankford
Lee Roller
Whitey Henderson
Brockville
Ind
Car Loadings Rise Slightly in Week Ended April 15
The American Railway Association reports revenue freight car loadings at 494,316 for the week ending April 15. This is up 6,919 from the prior week but 72,611 fewer than the same week in 1932.
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Ashington
American Railway Association
Eight-year-old struck by baseball fractures skull in school game
Monroe, Joe Neal Hudson, eight, was expected to recover after a baseball hit during a school game fractured his skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Joe Neal Hudson
Gloria Swanson fashion notes in Hollywood styles
Gloria Swanson and guests parade tailored suits and smart accessories in Hollywood. Swanson returns with husband Michael Farmer from England wearing a plaid suit with box pleats and a tailored jacket, paired with a white pique gilet and bow tie. Other figures like Elizabeth Allen Alice Brady and Marion Davies also display chic region outfits as stock market listings stream in the background.
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Gloria Swanson
Hollywood
Michael Farmer
England
Elizabeth Allen
Agua Caliente
Alice Brady
Marion Davies
Byungalow
Frills and Flounces for Gala Summer Evenings
Paris fashion notes detail summer evening gowns by Chanel Schiaparelli Rochas and others. White tulle with matching jackets creates romance while black tulle edged in red, Empire lines and balayeuse-style skirts appear. Necklines favor square or V shapes with delicate embroideries and light fabrics like chiffon and organdie.
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Paris
Econturiers
Chanel
Schiaparelli
Augustabernard
Chantal
Marcel Rochas
Molyneux
Mainbocher
Loughran Demonstrates Boxing Craft Against Spain’s Gastanaga
In Chicago at the stadium, Professor Tommy Loughran of Philadelphia displayed seasoned boxing against Isidoro Gastanaga, a 24 year old Spain fighter. Loughran controlled the ten round exhibition with sharp lefts and uppercuts while Gastanaga sought a comeback, ending with Loughran’s decisive technique.
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Chicago
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Enogh
Loughran
Isidoro Gastenaga
Gastanaga
Atiff
Mexicans Worry Over N. C. Beer Shortage
Winston-Salem reports a Mexico brewery Cerveceria Chauhtemoc seeking to ship Carta Blanca as 3.2 percent beer arrives May 1. The Onterres Mexico firm says a beverage shortage exists here and asks local chamber members to wire interests. No chamber action has been taken yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Cerveceria Chauhtemoc
Onterres
Chamber
John Taylor Denies Wrong Identity in Municipal Court
John Taylor of 227 West Bay Street asks The Enterprise to clarify he is not the man named in municipal court proceedings yesterday. The notice seeks to separate his identity from the defendant in the local case.
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John Taylor
West Bay Street
Enterprise
Twin buttercup found near Harvey Wood’s home in field
Harvey Wood of 1218 Ragan Street discovered a twin buttercup in a field near his home this morning. He brought the flowers to The Enterprise and displayed them in the window. The two blossoms grow on a single stem.
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Harvey Wood
Ragan Street
Evangelist to Speak at Main Street Methodist
Bishop Edwin P. Mouson of the Western North Carolina Diocese will preach at 11 oclock Sunday at the Main Street Methodist Episcopal church in Thomasville. Rev W L Hutchens invites the public to attend as Mouson visits and stays with Mrs F B Lambeth during his city call.
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Edwin PD. Mouson
Western North Carolina
Methodist Episcopal Church
Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomasville
Mouson
F. 8. Lambeth
W. L. Hutchens
Main Street
Unemployed League Plans Sunday Prayer Service
The Unemployed League of High Point announces a prayer service at 114 1 2 East Washington Street Sunday at 1 PM. Sponsored by the league, the event is open to all. C. L. Boles will direct the service.
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East
Washington Street
Unemployed League of High Point
C. L. Boles
Swede Worley Visits For Weekend From Fairmont
William E. Worley of Fairmont West Virginia and J L Evans of Grafton West Virginia spend the weekend here as guests of friends. Worley is a former student athlete at High Point college.
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William E. “Swede” Worley
Fairmont
W. Va
High Point College
J. L. Evans
Grafton
Second Session of Negro Scout Course Will Be Conducted
The third session of the Negro Training School for Scout leaders will be held Tuesday at 7 39 oclock at Leonard Street School. L W Conant will lecture on Troop and Patrol Program and Henry Grady Owens on The Troop Committee. A total of Negro leaders are registered in the course with patrol leaders directing the meetings.
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Negro Training School For
Scout Ieaders
Leonard Street
L. W. Conant
Henry Grady Owens
Fenderteet
Many Jobs Secured At Local Exchange
Local Community Exchange advertises dozens of help wanted exchanges at 337 Commerce Street. Entries include cooks, cleaners, a carpenter, and a 15 year old seeking room board and clothes. Jobs range from cash wages to barter and service exchanges with various applicants.
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Community Exchange
Commerce Street
Friends Church
Thomasville Church to Hear Bishop E D Mouton
Rev Elizabeth Maxberry evangelist of Cincinnati will preach at St Stephen s M and Zion church colored Sunday Teoture meeting of the day viles platform meeting at 3 The colored citizens are invited to attend these service.
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Elizabeth Maxberry
Cincinnati
St. Stephen's M. &. Zion Church
Teoiure
Viles
Reynolds Rites Set for Sunday in Guilford County
Funeral services for 85 year old R S Reynolds who died suddenly at his Sandy Ridge home Thursday night will be held Sunday at 2 pm at Bunker Hill Baptist church Guilford County. Elder W Fagge will officiate with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving are sons C C Reynolds of Bedford and RF Reynolds and J W Reynolds of Peac Peon, and three daughters Mrs Den and Mrs Graham.
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R. S. Reynolds
Sandy Ridge
Bunker Hill Baptist Church
Guilford County
el W. Fagge
Tolloy
Aanie
B. ii
Bedford
RF al
J. W
Peac Peon
Den
Graham
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Duluth
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Texas
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Paramount Studio
Studio
Winston Man
Cincy Hospital
Perel
New York
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Comwich and
Sou
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Ligg
Montgom
Central
Packard
Penn BR
Phillips Pet
Cubs
Seaboard Oil
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Studebaker
Tex Gulf
Rus
Us Steel
FUSS
Rekk
Isco
Reneeeeerzeess Westing
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Houston Oi
Nick Can
Menneestt
Cosses Vecesese
Transamerica
Woolworth
Tees
Isa
Wwe
Ak Chess
Reese
Eeeeeeee
Eee
Og Ca
Hss
Feae
Rosette Hargrove
NEA Service
Colored Church
Unemployed League
Worley
Giaer
Prax
Union Mattress Co
C. Brown Shoe Shop
North Wrenn Street
Co-Op Finance CO
West Washington Street
E. L. Rhyne
Apply
P. O
Ford
Chevrolet
Anderson
H. L. Bunnell Shoe Shop
North Wrenn St
Bass
Willis McMurry
Thomasville Church
E. D. Mouton
Allen Jay School
Allen Jay
Care Enterprise
Kodak
Hart's Pharmacy
Wright’s
Hamilton Street
Parm
Clein's
Teres
Witcotress
Whiteoak
Willowbrook
Wilbrook St
Johnson and Hicks
Campbell
E.g. J
Bath
Woodrow
North Hamilton &J. Hood Bank
Thorough
Prise
J. A
Rett E. Reynolds
W. T. Lewis
Reynolds
Samdy Ridge
Rham County
Bunker Hil Baptist Chapel
Goon
N. Bonne St
Reoms
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