John Barrymore Jr. emerges as Hollywood’s young actor in progress
In this Hollywood profile Bob Thomas portrays John Barrymore Jr. at 17, noting his looks, mirror practice, sports interest, and guarded approach to acting. He signs a Western contract for Thunder in the Dust with a $7500 first pay, aims for $30000 second film, and recalls his father’s shadow with caution and admiration. Dolores Costello is quoted as opposing his career choice.
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Barrymore
Hollywood
Dolores Costello
John Doe
Mary Smith
Rita Hayworth
Aly Khan
Barrymore, Jr
Alan Lemay
George Templeton
Robert Preston
Robert Sterling
John
Barrymore, Sr
Three Injured In Highway 80 Crash Near Calhoun La
A late yesterday crash on Highway 80 near Calhoun Louisiana left three people with minor injuries. Mrs Eva Smith 65 of Thomas Oklahoma Mrs Melvin Smith 41 and her son Larry 5 were hospitalized for observation at St Francis Sanitarium. Also involved were Melvin Smith 43 and his son Dickie 14. neither were hurt. Mrs Smith said a rear tire blew out and the driver swerved into a ditch to avoid an oncoming car.
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Highway 80
Calhoun
St. Francis Sanitarium
Eva Smith
Thomas
Okla
Melvin Smith
Larry
Iccident
Dickie
Return to Kansas Home After Visit
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. King and their son Jerry are returning to their Kansas home after a two week visit with Mrs. King's parents Mr. and Mrs. Sam Antley of 204 Clayton street West Monroe. Laverne Antley accompanies her sister on the trip.
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Set
Ladies Day Observed by Monroe Exchange Club
The Monroe Exchange Club held Ladies Day at its Frances Hotel meeting with Rev. George Pearce of Memorial Methodist Church as guest speaker on unity service and fellowship. New member Allen Coats welcomed. Ray Kurtz attended. chicken barbecue planned after the Barkdull Faulk School ball game at 7:15 p.m. Saturday between Alexandria and Monroe teams.
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Monroe Exchange Club
Frances Hotel
George Pearce
Memorial Methodist Church
God
Lloyd Henderson
Frank Davis
Tom Fontana
Fayne Harrison
Robert Irby
William Epstein
Steward Deenberg
A. T. White
Floyd Matin
Allen Coats
Epstein
Herb Heubner
Ray Kurtz
Alexandria Exchange Club
Monroe
Barkdull Faulk School
Real estate transfers recorded yesterday in Ouachita Parish
The Ouachita Parish clerk recorded transfers including Willie D Portman et ux selling to Hia Haddad a parcel in Cole addition for 7900 dollars. Houston N Free sold to Grace Dickerson one half in Lot 24 and south 25 feet of Lot 23 in Fairview addition for 1500 dollars. Opal Sisco et al sold to Henry E Booth Lots 21 and 22 in Avant Flournoy investment Co resubdivision for 50 dollars and other considerations. Lena Stovall Griffin sold to Thomas Durwood Griffin two parcels in section 15 township 18 north range 3 east for 14567.31 dollars. Eleven and twelve originally read one teen and two teen.
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Ouachita Parish
Willie D. Portman
Et Ux
Hia (Zeak) Haddad
Cole Addition
Houston N. Free
Grace Dickerson
Fairview
Opal Sisco
Henry E. Booth
Avant & Flournoy Investment Co., Inc
Ingleside
Lena Stovall Griffin
Thomas Durwood Griffin
Township
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John Barrymore
Hollywood Boulevard
Richard Widmark
Vincent Price
Three Musketeers
Boris Kar
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Téxes
Tor
Skimp
Mary Worth
Bebe
By Ken Allen
Frighteners
Vic Flint
With
Carnation
By Michael O'Malley
Ralph Lara
Moon Mullins
Lady P
Pet
Plushbottom
Jre
V. LI. Hamka
MT Haw OK
NEA Bervice
FT_ vvan
AI Capp
Gus Edson Q
Atomic Power Plant
Snoopy
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Monrol
Kansas
Davidson
Miss Fitts
SEARS
Sears Tackle
DeSiard
Cyou
Wrigleys
Sewing Gum
Pe Haa
Oneteen
Wards
Wards Sports Shop
Winday
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