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Panama City Pilot

Location

Panama City, Florida, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1939

Page

3

Crowd Sees Legion Charity Thrill Circus At Selican Park

Large crowd watched the open act of Legion Charity Thrill Circus at Selican Park last night. Miss Marjorie Bailey, the youngest star in the family act, performs a 171 foot high pole routine without nets or safety devices, a hazardous act given historical fatalities in similar shows. Evening shows are at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday matinee at 3 p.m., with further performances tonight and tomorrow.

Legion Selican Park Marjorie Bailey Bailey

Coming Events This Week in St Andrews Area

A list of church and community events includes St Andrews Presbyterian auxiliary bazaar all day at the St Andrews bank building, Panama City Grammar School Christmas pageant at campus at 5 30 pm, a Miss Mary Louw Toole shower at Millville Methodist church 7 30 am Saturday, candlelight service at Wallace Memorial Presbyterian 7 pm Sunday, Christmas cantata at First Methodist 8 pm, Millville Methodist officers installation 7 pm, Bay Gulf Singing convention at Assembly of God Millville 2 30 pm, Monday reception for Rev and Mrs Turnipieth 8 pm, St Dominic altar society 2 30 pm, Milville Methodist WMS meeting 3 pm, Chrysanthemum circle Panama City Garden club in Millville with Mrs Myrtle Wiggins 3 pm.

St. Andrews St. Andrews Bank Panama City Grammar School Mary Louw Toole Millville Methodist Church Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church First Methodist Church Millville Woman's Missionary Society Bay-Gulf Assembly of God A. S. Turnipieth St. Dominic’s Church J. Rotundo W. DoaJong

Benthorne Murder Mystery Walks Through Alibis

John Douglas probes Ava and Captain Dawson for missing links in Benthorne’s murder as a red uncle clue complicates the case. Ava reveals she saw Benthorne early in the evening, while Douglas confronts his own dangerous ties to the suspect “Big Red.”

Yeulerdayt Dougins Dawson Benthorne Flynn Dee Douglas Big Red S Dawson John Douglas Ava Prospector en=urance Joey di Torio Krone Helen Benthorne Joey Mrs. Benthorne Ohn Ara Arnold Benthorne

Notice of Administratrix in Bay County Florida

In the matter of the estate of Charles T Porter deceased Annie C Porter Administratrix will apply January 6 1940 to Judge C S Russ Probate judge for final discharge as Administratrix and present final accounts for approval Dated November 1939 source shows filing and dates as listed

Bay County Florida Charles T. Porter A. D C S. Russ

Frances C Dunscombe Seeks License to Manage Property

Frances C Dunscombe will apply to Judge Ira A Hutchison of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Florida at the Panama City Courthouse at 10 A M on January lath 1940 for a license to manage take charge of and control her property and to become a free dealer in every respect.

Frances C. Dunscombe Ira A. Hutchison Fourteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida Panama City Au Free Dealer

Bentley Seeks Gibbs Office In 1941 Primary

Florica will have a new attorney general in 1941 as George Gibbs resigns to return to private practice in Jacksonville after 23 years as circuit judge. Ed R. Bentley of Lakeland announce d his candidacy for the Democratic nomination, joined by J. Tom Watson of Tampa who has qualified. Bentley, a lawyer, citrus grower and businessman, edits the Florida Law Journal and leads state legal groups.

Tallahassee Fla Florica George Cooper Gibbs Jacksonville Ed R. Bentley Lakeland J. Tom Watson Tampa Gibbs Capitol W. V. Knott Bentley Florida Florida Law Journal State Bar Association American Legion Rotary International

Notice of Master’s Base sale in Bay County Florida

Foreclosure sale set by Special Master under a final decree in Bay County Circuit Court. Martha McBride and others are plaintiffs. Y E B Smith and Dalby Smith, Floyd Walston, Pearl Walston are defendants. Land described as Lot thirteen in Block seven of Gulf Coast Development Company plat Panama City. Sale before Bay County Court House south door January 15, 1940 between 11 AM and 2 PM. Purchaser pays deed.

Circuit Court of Bay County Florida Martha McBride D. R. McBride Isplaidutt Y. E B. Smith Dalby Smith Floyd FP Walston Pearl W. Walston Bay County Court House Panama City Gulf Copal Development Company Giroult Court Nouglar Bpoelal

Card of Thanks for Albert Wirth from Lynn Haven friends

Mrs. Nettie Wirth thanks Lynn Haven friends for cheering cards and letters sent to her late husband Albert Wirth during his illness and for the sympathy shown after his passing and her return.

Lynn Haven Albert Wirth Nettie Wirth

Radio Schedule Fragments From Local Station

A fragmented listing shows 6:45 PM to 12:45 PM program times with NBC and Local segments. Entries include Violinists Van Metre Elehash Harry Bluestone and a “Cavalcade of Hits” plus news bulletins, local features, meals, weather, and a Christmas theme from 1939.

Coral Islanders van Metre Chillun Associated Press Elehash Don’t Forget NBC Harry Bluestone Marcon Motors Hank the Hired Hand AP News Breakfast Club Morin Sisters Armanda Snow Barry McKinley WCCA Lovely Lady Mac Collins, Inc Associated Press News Prof Richard Brown

Trade setback in US Argentina trade talks

Dec 15 report says negotiations for a new trade agreement between the United States and Argentina suffered a setback as American delegates pressed for an import quota on Argentine linseed. Argentine experts reportedly opposed the quota but were open to tariff reductions.

Buenos Aires United States Argentina

Ray Kinney Orchestra and NBC Music Lineup Review

A compact roundup listsRay Kinney Orchestra and NBCs campus and holiday programs including Del Brissets Del Courtney orchestras and Santa Claus party. It notes broadcasts on NBC stations such as KSTP WCOA and AP News. Local listings show dance time and market appearances.

NBC Ray Kinney Golden Melodies del Brissets Reggie Childs del Courtney WCOA AP News Pensacola Hardware

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