Studio living reveals rank in film world on set
The article notes how dressing rooms and "compo houses" segregate newcomers from stars, with Marian and Alexis Smith among the rising few. It describes canvas square quarters, shabby utilitarian spaces, and larger trailer homes for top stars like Tyrone Power and Shirley Temple, signaling status by residence.
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Marian
Hell
Alexis Smith
Montgomery
Tyrone
Rts
Albo
Shirley ‘Temple
Prescott News: Motion Picture Bond Drive to Close Wednesday Night
Prescott’s Salute to Our Heroes Month marks the national War Bond drive. Studios once housed stars in lavish estates now offer office space and special buildings. A Davies residence at Metro Warner’s era is highlighted, with a Victory show at the Nevada theatre and a War stamp or bond donation required for admission. The World at War is the main feature and the Victory Girl winner is announced.
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20Th Century-Fox
Shirley Temple
Lilian Harvey
Jane Withers
Will Rogers
Metro
Warner's
Universal
Paramount
Prescott
Davies Real Estate
Motion Pienu Industry
Nevada Theatre
Local notes on visitors and students around Arkadelphia
Society items list Mr and Mrs H E B Vandiver returning to Pine Bluff after a weekend with R L Vanver. Miss Sara Stephenson elected freshman class secretary at Ouachita College. Merlene Martin returns to Texarkana after visiting her sister. Various visits by H B De Lamar Tuberville Grimmett and others, Army and Navy assignments noted, and students active at Arkansas State Teachers College and the University of Arkansas.
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H. EB. Vandiver
Pine Bluff
R. L. Vanver
Sara Stephenson
Ouchita College
Arkadelphia
Merlene Martin
Texarkana
Phillip Foster
Foster
H. B. de Lamar
Frank Tuberville
Henry Grimmett
U.S. Army
Alaska
Randolph Grim- Tol
Greta Wilson
Prescott
George Christopher
Christopher
India Town Gap
Penn
Ralph Monerief
Shreveport
Gertrude Moncrief
Arkansas State Teachers College
Betty Teeter
McAlister Hall
Willard Daniel
Sylvia
J. &. Daniel
He Daniels
Sgt
al Daniel
Camp Robinson
John Barrow
Little Rock
John Barrow, Jr
University of Arkansas Medical School
Carl Cheney
Camp Walters
Texas
Cheney
Arthur Bright
Hope
Brad Bright
Claude Price
Norfolk
U. S. Navy
Robert Station
University of Arkansas
Victory line rubber footwear priced under WPB order
The Office of Price Administration issued maximum wholesale and retail prices for the Victory line of waterproof rubber footwear produced under War Production Board limits on crude rubber. The regulation, announced by Geo Robigan, covers heavy and civilian shoes, explains discount classes, and sets five price ceilings per item with mail order specifics, detailing how retailers and wholesalers apply the ceilings and display requirements.
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Victory
Oo War Production Board
Office of Price Administration
Hempstead
Ipelow
Victory Line
WPB
Weekend visitors and local residents in Texarkana area
Blevins Miss Marie Ward of Arkadelphia visited with her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. Z. Ward. Mrs. George Yokem of Nashville and Carl Findley Goodlette of the U. S. Navy stayed with relatives. Mrs. Tilman Marlin of Lufkin Texas left after a week with her in laws. Ora Gorhain of Arkadelphia joined G. W. Goran family for the weekend. Roy Tosier family and N. P. Nesbitt and Mrs. S. P. Stubbs Jr visited in Sweet Home. Glen England and sons returned home from Tyler after a week with W. C. Brown family. Dale Bonds left for Denver Conn. to visit. Ray Smith spent weekend in Pine Bluff with her husband. Jack Houser is hospital bound after major surgery to remove his left eye. He was enrolled in a trade school in El Dorado when injured.
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Marie Ward
Arkadelphia
M. Z. Ward
George Yokem
Nashville
Mr.Yokem
Carl Findley Goodlette
U. S. Navy
C. F. Goodlette
Ora Gorhain
G. W. Goran
Roy Tosier and Sons
N. P. Nesbitt
R. A. Brown
Sweet Home Community
8. P. Stubbs, Jr
Sammy
Jack Houser
Texarkana Hospital
Jack
el Durada
Medical School Socials Tie Families Across Arkansas
Mr and Mrs T C McRae Jr hosted Sunday guests. John Thomas McRae and daughters Miriam and Gertrude from Texarkana joined Mrs QO McDaniel Mrs Cliff Arnold and Mrs Dan Pittman Sr to Boonville for a few days with Dr William Arnold. C R Prewitt and daughter Maribeth of Arkadelphia also visiting relatives. Thomas Rea Logan at Arkansas from the University joins Kappa Sigma social fraternity. Mrs G C Murray departed for Teun to visit relatives.
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University of Arkansas
Thomas Rea Logan
Kappa Sigma
G. C. Murray
Teun
Relativi
Eye injury ends sight from lodged steel piece
A fragment reports a piece of steel lodged in an eye destroying sight. Mrs. W. P. Brunson returns home Saturday from Okay with her son in law James Smith and granddaughter Letitia of Okay who spent the weekend with the Brunson family.
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W. P. Brunson
Okay
James Smith
Letitia
Arkansas State Trade School certifies metal craft student
A student completed the course In Alt craft sheet metal and riveting at Arkansas State Trade School in Little Rock and received a certificate from W J Brett executive director. The school offers twelve week courses in Aircraft Woodwork Aircraft Sheet Metal Crafting Ratio Machine Shop Electric and Acetylene Welding Electric Motor Reputy and Pipe Fitting. Michigan's public road system comprises about 90000 miles.
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Arkansas State Trade School
Little Rock
Arkansas
W. J. Brett
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