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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1957

Page

20

Busy Lake schedule features Willie Thall and Les Brown

Willie Thall emcees Cincinnati Radio and Television Day at LeSourdsville Lake with helicopter arrival after TV show. Les Brown and his band perform one night at Stardust Gardens with Jo Ann Greer and Stumpy Brown among the featured artists. Also planned are Pony Show plans for LeSourdsville Lake and 4 H FFA awards at the Stock Yards picnic.

Willie Thall Les Brown LeSourdsville Lake Cincinnati Reading Reading Recreation Department Stardust Gardens Brown Butch Stone Stumpy Brown Les Jo Ann Greer Cincinnati Stock Yards and Allied Interests LeSourdsville Lake Don Davey Tri State Homer Tingle Parker W. Lanier American Shetland Pony Club

Ladd Abandons Motel Plan Amid Rising Stardom

Hollywood star Alan Ladd has dropped plans to buy a motel after achieving fame. He now runs a film company, owns a hardware store, a ranch, and a $500,000 home. His son earns a five figure salary in The Proud Rebel, and his wife Sue’s daughter Carol Lee debuted on film.

Ladd Alan Jr Sue Carol Lee

Speed Honored in Sayre Celebration for Long Service

In Sayre Oklahoma an all day celebration honored Dr H K Speed a 72 year old physician for years of continuous service Festivities included a pageant with a queen princess king prince and prettiest baby contestants met the eligibility requirement of being Speed’s supporters and townsfolk joined in the playful event

Sayre Okla Oklahoma H. K. Speed

Shirley Booth defies superstition with emerald green dress

The article notes Shirley Booth believes green brings luck and has worn a green dress in every film. Mae West refused to wear green for superstition, while Booth embraced it posing in an emerald green satin gown created for her by Faith Head.

Hollywood Mae West One Faith Head Wes Miss Head

Female Wolves Irk Kim Novak

A fragmentary Hollywood note mentions Kim Novak commenting on females described as wolves. The text is garbled with stray letters and lacks coherent reporting or names beyond Novak.

Kim Novak Hollywood Caan Eee

Sabu Seeks TV Break After Elephants and Film Fame

Hollywood interview with Sabu recalls early India life with elephants and his rise to stardom. Now 31, he settles in the San Fernando Valley, builds and sells homes, and pursues two TV and film projects including a series titled Sabu and an India baby elephants film. He notes the boom in TV pilots and the hope for sponsor slots while reflecting on a long career and the challenges of reinvention.

Bob Thomas Hollywood India Sabu San Fernando Valley Horatio Alger England Air Force Los Angleles San Fer Allied Artists Enensors Saba Europe United States Los Angles Faw

Roy Rogers Name Origin Tied to Cigars at Republic

Hollywood story recalls Leonard Slye becoming Roy Rogers after William Saal and Republic Studios boss Herb Yates chose the stage name from Will Rogers and a nearby cigar counter. Saal, visiting Texas, suggested Roy Rogers after seeing a Roitan Cigar sign.

Hollywood Roy Rogers William Saal Republic Studios Rogers Leonard Slye Gene Autry Republic Saul Herb Yates Republic Boss Sons of the Pioneers Yates Will Rogers Texas Roitan Cigars

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