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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1955

Page

6

Blonde Crowned Tourney Queen in 1956 Pasadena Parade

18 year old Joan Culver, a Pasadena City College coed, was crowned queen of the 1956 Tournament of Roses. The coronation followed the 67th annual parade ahead of the Rose Bowl where UCLA faced Michigan State. Culver wore a blush pink nylon tulle gown with chantilly lace and sequins.

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James Stewart Tops 1955 Box Office Makers Poll

Hollywood confirmation shows James Stewart named the top money making star of 1955 by US exhibitors in the 24th annual poll conducted by Motion Picture Herald. Grace Kelly John Wayne William Holden Gary Cooper Marlon Brando Martin and Lewis Humphrey Bogart June Allyson Clark Gable also listed in order.

Hollywood James Stewart Motion Picture Theater Stewart Motion Picture Herald Grace Kelly John Wayne William Holden Gary Cooper Marlon Brando Martin and Lewis Humphrey Bogart June Allyson Clark Gable

Fox signs Lili Gentle and Vanderbilt star Gkika Morgan long distance

LILI GENTLE of Birmingham Alabama and Gkika Morgan star at Vanderbilt are maintaining a long distance relationship through frequent phone calls.

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Brynner Shaves Head for Roles Yet Fights Forever Change

Hollywood notes Yul Brynner keeps his head shaved for The King and I film work but resists a permanent look. Dope drama The Man with the Golden Arm faces PMA scrutiny, while stars like Imogene Coca and Ava Gardner navigate career shifts, marriages, and rumors amid industry buzz.

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O Connor Plans To Slow Down Movie Making

Hollywood young star Donald O Connor says he will cut back on work to avoid burnout and public fatigue. He explains plans to make one film a year or three every two years and to withhold 19 TV films from circulation while awaiting a Las Vegas engagement at the Sahara.

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What's On At The Movies Downtown Theater S Ector

Listings show new screenings at Downtown Theater Ector and nearby venues. Features include Jeanne Crain star vehicle Second Greatest Sex and classics such as Strategic Air Command Santa Fe Passage Dig That Uranium Indian Fighter Blood Alley Double Jeopardy A Man Alone The Big Heat Man With The Gun Trail of the Lonesome Pine and The Big Bluff with a roster of James Stewart Rod Cameron Kirk Douglas John Wayne Henry Fonda Robert Mitchum Glenn Ford and others.

Strategic Air Command James Stewart Santa Fe Passage Rod Cameron Man With the Gun Robert Mitchum Henry Fonda

Weekend TV Lineup Highlights and Late News

Saturday schedule features a mix of movies, musical variety and Westerns on KCDB TV Channel 11. Notable slots include Miracle of Music at 4 PM, The Crusaders at 8 PM, News at 10 PM, and Million Dollar Movie at 10:30 PM. The day also includes Wrestling From Chicago, The Life of Riley, and sports updates through the evening.

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