Foreclosure Threat at Blossom Ranch Pulls Bank Loan Strings
In a Blossom Valley scene workers at the Blossom Ranch plant fear losing half the fruit supply as a $20,000 bank loan default triggers foreclosure. Gloria Cunningham arrives from New York seeking Rita Ralston and hints at a deeper plot as tensions rise and a San Francisco voyage looms.
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Blossom Valley
Sam Arlen
Mr. Arlen
Thomas Ralston
Blossom Ranch
Blossom Valley Orange Juice
Wal
Tom Ralston
Joan
Jess
New York
Sea Jhert
Cunningham
Gloria
Rita
Sami
Tom
Arlen
Sam
Hollywood News Reel Fully Aired with Blackface Gags
Hollywood notes report Betty Grable in black wig and burnt cork in a Harlem sequence at 20th Century Fox film Coney Island. The piece also covers Dixie ballet burlesque, cast rosters including Bing Crosby and Eddie Foy, and related studio chatter about contracts, rival projects, and personal lives. Also mentions Joseph Swanson enlisting, Ola Macsen’s studio talks, and production gossip around Rebel figures, with an Ohio stop featuring Jane Withers breaking a 25 year house record. A theater manager’s salary dispute in Dayton is noted along with a robbery of theater receipts in Silver Spring.
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Betty Grable
20Th Century-Fox
Coney Island
Betty
Louisville
Lulu
Paramounts
Dixie
Bing Crosby
Billy de Walle
Lynne Overman
Eddie Foy
Lee Cobb
Hollywood
Stork
New York
Helen Beverly
Jerry Colonna
Joe E. Brown
Jean Hersholt
Ola’ Macsen
Victory Parade Leads Clark to Blossom Valley Confrontation
In Frisco Clark Pasquin juggles a tense plot as Gloria Duffy pushes a trap from Blossom Valley. Rita’s disappearance drives a chase toward Carmel with Pasquin planning secrecy and Gloria angling for a decisive hold over him. Camaraderie softens, but suspicion and danger rise as two paths converge.
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Ays
Gloria
Rita
Frisco
Mr. Arlen
Sam Arlen
Miss Cunningham
Sam
San Francisco
Duffy
Clark
Pasquin
City Hall
New York
Russian Hill
Blossom Valley
Iloria
Ningham
Tom Ralston
Father’s Bank
Clark Pasquin
Mr. Pasquin
Women’s Clubs Report Holiday Meetings and Elections
The Ijamsville Women’s Club met at Mrs Grayson De Grange’s home December 7 with carols prayers and readings by members. Officers for 1943 were elected including President Mrs W A England and Vice President Mrs Annie D Sutton. The Mt Pleasant Club held November 30 gatherings with remodelling talk, Christmas boxes, and officer elections. Officers named: President William Masser and others. A Christmas party and covered dish supper planned for December 28 at the Methodist church social room.
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Ijamsville Club
Ijamsville Women’s Club
Grayson DeGrange
Bethlehem
Edith Kent Battle
W. A. Engand
Clyde W. Smith
Roy DeGrange
Robert Grubbs
W A. England
Annie D. Sutton
Douglas Williams
Marie Miller
H. C. Swomley
Methodist Church
America
Frederick Everhart
Lorene Barrick
U. S O
William Masser
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Elmer Hodges
George Holland
Earlston Rothenhoefer
William T. Biser
North Market
Sea
Local Man Bagged 185-Pound Deer in Garrett County
Guy Stockman of West South Street shot a 185 pound buck in Garrett County last Tuesday while hunting with friends. He brought the deer home and plans venison meals for part of the winter and will have the head mounted.
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Maryland
Jai Weer
Guy Stockman
West South Street
Garrett County
Stockman
Dorothy Dix Urges Home Morale Matters as War Morale
Dorothy Dix argues that domestic morale is as vital as frontline morale during wartime. She warns that nagging, envy, and excessive pity undermine children, husbands, and wives, draining initiative and ambition. She stresses keeping cheer, supporting effort, and avoiding sympathy that breeds resignation.
Kansas Statute Prohibits Eating Snakes in Public
A Kansas law makes it illegal to eat snakes in public places. The notice lists the statute and penalties, citing enforcement by local authorities. It notes common-sense public order concerns and references prior related offenses and regional practice.
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Kansas
Build up morale at home and in life on the home front
The writer urges strengthening family support rather than pity as a remedy for troubled marriages. He recalls a woman who valued steadfast family backing that did not hinder her choices. He argues women need backbone and collective effort to withstand hardship, both at home and in broader life battles.
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Sam Arlen
Sam
Ralston
Mehlsey
Johnny
Mother
Mamie
Son
Alway
Vane Bees
Geil Syndicate, Inc
Pleasant visitors and local residents share time in Johnsville
Mr Pleasant and guests Mr and Mrs Aug ust Monath with Hany E Bruchey of Baltimore spent the day with Mr and Mrs John Roger and Mrs Laura Graham in Johnsville. Miss Arfie Ecker of Hanover Pa visits Greenberry Ecker. Harry Bruchey of Baltimore returns home after visiting relatives. Mrs Greenberry Ecker and Miss Allie Ecker spent Monday with Mrs Theodore Brown and enjoyed a fine dinner. As the butchering season is at
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Pleasant
August Monath
Hany E. Bruchey
Baltimore
John Roger
Laura Graham
Johnsville
Arfie Ecker
Hanover
Greenberry Ecker
Harry £. Bruchey
Allie Ecker
Theodore Brown
Local Hog Slaughter Notices In Mercer Reese Burrier Families
In the neighborhood, Edward Mercer and wife slaughtered several hogs while William K Smith and Charles W Barker each butchered hogs. Roger Reese and wife slaughtered three hogs weighing 540 pounds. A dinner was served to those present including Reese family members and others. Miss Jennie E Burrier had two hogs butchered weighing 300 and 949 pounds. A dancer was served for those present with Burrier and other family members in attendance.
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Derewin TD Burrier
Jennie Fh Bistiee
Mise
Rhema Fogle
Mary C Fogle
Elizabeth South
Toelma Ropp
Fay Kiine
William
T. Delinter
Agose Egendrode
Rey Gay RK Ely
Darwin D Burrier
Isaac Bostian
Oak Orchard
Paul Kline
Harry 2
Tiuehe
Baltimore
Billy Tev
Doris Delawter
Ty Burrier
Ralph Fouts
Walter Grabill
Harvey Ruppean
Harvey Burrier
Allen Bowers
Ruoa Bostian
Khmer Measel
Willam M Delanter
George Kk. Ely
Raymond Lindsay
Charles W. Barrier
George A. Cashour
Morath
Edward Mercer
William K. Smith
Charles W. Barker
Roger Reese
Gula Reese
George E. Barker
Theodore Brown
Walter Wentzel
William Barnes
Roy Mann
Jennie E. Burrier
John E. Burrier
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Carlyle Blackwell, Jr
MGM
Edigar Barrier
Bill Pine
Bill Thomas
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Ralph Sanford
Pine-Thomas
Sam Wood
Gary Cooper
Ann Sheridan
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Las Vegas
George Brent
Silver Spring
George C. Colliflower, Jr
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Mt. Pleasant Club
Harold McDevitt
Ici McDevitt
Mt. Pleasant Woman's Club
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Rebecca Holland
Patrick Schnauffer
Dorothy Dix
Helena Fovetet
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August Monat
Oda B. Filler
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Sarah Hoffman
George K. Ely
Darwin D. Burrier
Clarke Smith
Isaac Boatlan
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Mr. Pleasant
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South St. & Broadway
Virgil W. Doub
Frederick Brick Works, Inc
Apy
United States
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Algo
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
West Church
Dresser
Remsberg’s
HEY Hotel Bldg
Charles Boyer
Neven
Rita Hayworth
Ginger Rogers
Henry Fonda
Charles Laughton
Edward & Robinsg
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Ethel Waters
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Cesar Romemo
C Can Patrick
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Elsa Lanchester
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S. P. Eagle
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