Fortune From Misfortune: Joseph Hayes Writes Desperate Hours
Joseph Hayes, an 87 year old Indianapolis writer, turns misfortune into fortune after his son falls ill. He writes The Desperate Hours in six weeks, sells it to Random House and serializes with Colier’s, inspiring a Hollywood bid and a Wyler film deal. Hayes will also co produce and script the screen version.
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Joseph Hayes
Indianapolis
Hayes
Marrijane
Mister Peepers
Chariton Heston
Gregory
Florida
New York
Random House
Collier's
Reader's Digest Book Club
Literary Guild
William Wyler
Ouachita Valley Vocational School to Hold Nurse Graduation
S W Jackson director announces practical nursing department graduation exercises set for Sept 2 at 8 p.m. at the school on Slack Street in West Monroe. An open house and tours will follow inviting the public to meet the faculty and view vocational training facilities.
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S. W. Jackson
Ouachita Valley
Man Finds House Fire Cause Big Damage On Porch View
West Haven Connecticut Oscar S Beehler heard a passerby yell that his house was on fire. He discovered the blaze had caused about 10000 dollars in damage.
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West Haven
Conn
Oscar S. Beehler
Beehler
Selman PTA Holds Executive Meeting At School
Selman Elementary School hosted the PTA executive committee on Thursday to review state PTA toolkits and plan work. President Mrs F T Nolden urged 100 percent family membership and full participation, naming officers present and a kickoff meeting for September 16 in the cafeteria.
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Selman Parent - Teacher Association
Selman
State
Parent- Teacher Association
Baton Rouge
F. T. Nolden
John P. Zoll
Lady Bird Johnson
Earl Brister
Chester Roberts
Troy Little
Tony Russell
Selman School
PTA Council Meeting Set for Thursday at Local Church
Monroe Parent-Teacher Council announces a 9:30 a.m. gathering Thursday in the First Methodist Church educational building. Unit presidents urged to send delegates for full representation under the theme Achieving together.
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G. B. Wilson
Monroe Parent - Teacher Council
First Methodist Church
Head of Hormel Firm Dies in Minnesota
HOLLYWOOD musician George A. Hormel says his father Jay C. Hormel head of the Hormel meat packing firm died early today in Austin Minnesota. Jay Hormel aged about 56 had not been ill recently and Geordie Hormel 26 plans to fly to Austin. Geordie left for Bel Air after hearing the news. survivors include two other sons.
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Hollywood
George A
Geordie) Hormel
Jay C. Hormel
Austin
Minn
Jay Hormel
George Hormel
Geordie
Bel-Air
Los Angeles
Germaine Hormel
School leaders urged joint planning meeting for projects
The message invites superintendents principals presidents of boards and supervisors to meet. It notes inviting other key persons and believes worthwhile projects will evolve and plans for completion can be made. Emphasis is on planning together understanding and a working basis to achieve success.
Coast Guardsmen and Student Named in Local Notice
Thomas 24 a Coast Guardsman stationed at San Diego and James 21 a student at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania are referenced in a readable regional notice. The item notes ages and affiliations but lacks further context or outcome.
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Thomas
Coast
Customer Returns $1100 in Endorsed Checks From Bacon Purchase
A Lincoln shopper left a supermarket with $1,100 in endorsed checks mixed with a bacon purchase. About 30 minutes later he returned the checks after realizing the mix up with his groceries.
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Lincoln, Neb
Four hurt as car overturns after hospital trip
In New Haven Connecticut a trio of young women driving Dro olthy Murray to a hospital collided with a tree and overturned, leaving all four hospitalized.
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New Haven
Conn
Droolthy Murray
Vote George Fink for District Attorney
George Fink stands as a trusted ally of honest citizens and a steadfast advocate for justice. His record and stated goals emphasize integrity, public service, and accountability in the district attorney’s office.
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George Fink
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