Martha Raye Plans TV Comeback After Hollywood Decline
In a New York interview Martha Raye details her career ups and downs from film to TV. She recalls being dropped after a 1930s success run and how a long NBC contract now offers security for 15 years, framing a hopeful comeback.
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Bob Thomas
New York
Martha Raye
Hollywood
Crosby
Bob Burns
Hollewood
Monsieur Verdoux
Tie Chaplin
Martha
NBC
Jack Benkind
Wanted Is a Thoughtful Look at Crime
New CBS TV series Wanted, created by Walter and Peg McGraw, analyzes crime with a reporter’s perspective. It focuses on victims and criminals, stressing understanding over glamor, and notes the hosts’ experience with convicts seeking straight lives.
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Charles Mercer
New York
Cbs-Tv
Cers
Walter
Pegan
McGraw
McGraws
Phebean Class Organized at First Baptist Prescott
The Young Adults of First Baptist Church organized a Sun day School class at Mrs. Clif ford Johnson's home on Tuesday. Fifty five guests enjoyed hot chocolate and pie as the group adopted the name Phebean with maroon and gold colors and the motto service scripture 1 Samuel 12 24.
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First Baptist Church
Clifford Johnson
James Barnes
Phebean
Johnson
Barnes
Billy Wilson
Jake Buford
Wilson
Hale Family Fetes Hale Sons Birthday At Home
Mrs William David Hale hosted a family party Tuesday night for her son Michael M Hale's second birthday. Guests included Horace Hale Brozie Haynie Thomas De Woody Sharon and Brenda of Gordon. Rotary Speaker J Vernon Fore introduced Prescott High School principal Harold Smith who described the school's class schedule and instructor duties.
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William David Hale
Michael M Hale
Horace Hale
Brozie Haynie
Thomas Dewoody
Sharon
Brenda
Gordon
Harold Smith
J. Vernon Fore
Rotary
Prescott High School
Juvenile Musical Coterie Meets in Prescott
The Prescott juvenile coterie gathered Tuesday afternoon at 3 45 at Mrs P A Escarre’s home. President Ann Scott led the meeting. Ruth Bairston played Chapel Bells Cheryl Grayson performed When Jack Set Sail Across the Sea and Betty Lindsey played a violin solo. Two new members Marcelle Cox and Marilyn White were welcomed as seventeen members attended.
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Prescott
P. A. Escarre
Ann Scott
Ruth Bairston
Cheryl Grayson
Jack
Betty Lindsey
Marcelle Cox
Marilyn White
Joyce Haynie Feted At Bridal Shower Before Wedding
Joyce Haynie bride elect of Delmer Tyree was honored at a Miss Joyce Haynie bridal shower at Fairview Methodist Church. Mrs E D Jones Mrs Sam Jones Miss Billy Cottingham and Miss LaDon Cottingham hosted. A white chrysanthemum corsage styled the honoree’s gift.
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Joyce Haynie
Delmer Tyree
E. D. Jones
Sam Jones
Billy Cottingham
LaDon Cottingham
Fairview Methodist Church
Hoyt Grimes
Bill Dawson
Arnold Steele
Phena Jones
Martha Ann Grimes
Studio One marks seventh anniversary with Shakedown Cruise
McGraw notes crime doesn't pay as Studio One celebrates seven years of television drama. Tonight's episode Shakedown Cruise features a navy crew trapped in a crippled submarine. The first Studio One aired November 7, 1948 with The Storm starring Margaret Sulla van, and 377 dramas have been produced since.
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Studio One
CBSTV
Evenig
Margaret Sullavan
Prescott Division Of Practical Nurses Meeting
The Prescott Division of Practical Nurses held its November meeting at the home of Mrs. Owen Moore. President Mrs. Leroy Phillips led the business session. Mrs. Howard Graham led a discussion on The Progress of medicine. Frosted drinks and cookies were served at the close.
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Prescott
Birthday party for Kathy Langley at Legion Hut
Little Miss Kathy Langley celebrated her third birthday with a party hosted by Mr and Mrs J H Langley at the Legion Hut. The event featured autumn leaf decor, balloons, favors, and a gold cloth refreshment table with a paper turkey centerpiece.
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Kathy Langley
J. H. Langley
Legion Hut
H. H. McKenzie
Dwight Pankey
Gail Willis
Nancy Taylor
Melanie Pankey
Randy Lindsey
Paul Dewey Sharp
Rosemary Lee
Mike Simpson
Tena Bolton
Sandy Gauthe
Steve King
Ellen McRae
Connie Wilson
Debbie Wilson
Jay Trevillion
Local Social Notes From Emmet and Nearby Areas
Mrs Jack Arnett of Emmet accompanies companion home. Prescott District Nurses meet in Arkadelphia Tuesday. Mrs A E McGuire and Mrs John McGuire return from Oklahoma City after visiting relatives. Mrs Saxon Regan and Mrs J E Regan in Texarkana. Jesse Crow attended funeral services for Miss Virlie Ray Holden in Camden. Emmette Parham family visited C G Parham’s home. Charlie Thomas hosted by son Jim in Little Rock. Jack Harrell and Amelia Harrell in Texarkana. Sewell Munn hosted by relatives in Gordon. Allen Gee drove to Hot Springs for a day. Grace Gee and granddaughter Kitty Carr visit Wichita Falls, Texas, father Lee Rogers.
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Jesse Crow
W. B. Frisby
Robert Riggs
Camden
Viilie Ray Holden
Virlie Ray Holden
Grace Gee
Kitty Carr
Wichita Falls, Texas
Lee Rogers
Anti-Trust Hearings Open on GM and Auto Industry
A Senate antitrust subcommittee led by Sen. O Mahoney will begin four weeks of hearings on General Motors. The panel will hear from GM executives economists and dealers as it seeks to understand how GM grew so large and its impact on the economy.
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Washington
General Motors
Senate Antitrust Subcommittee
Sen
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
O’mahoney
Auto Industy
Subcommittee
Outlaw Drama at the Store Run Ends with Vows
Jack weighs loyalties as Tex Pace Juarez and Denver backers gather. Vic Frazin brings his sons Art and Bob to seek keys to the store while Gene Hiatt enforces order. The scene ends with Jack sending Gene to verify the sons’ intentions and a cliffhanger ending.
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Gene
Juarez
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Egan
Pace
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Jac
Bob Frazin
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Charley
Hiatt
Bob
Alle
Juare Smith
Jackal
Pace Odlum
San Juan
Day of the Outlaw in Bitter Wyoming Described
In Bitter Wyoming a thaw isolates the town as outlaw Jack Bruhn seizes guns and stock. One townsman is killed while Dan Murdock fears for Paula Preston’s safety amid gang violence and looming tensions with rival ranchers, including Blaise Starrett.
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Jack Bruhn
Bitter
Wyo
Dan Murdock
Paula Preston
Dan
Blaise Starrett
Star Ranch
Blaise
Hal Crane
HC Ranch
Blaine
Regulators Debate Controls on Auto Industry in Prosperity
The report discusses possible congressional action on writing new controls into law over large corporations. It notes that in a period of economic prosperity Congress would likely hesitate to tinker with the auto industry due to its size and impact.
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