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Newspaper
Panama City Pilot
Location
Panama City, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
2
Hollywood buzz places Gone With The Wind among the top contenders for the best picture prize as the Academy Awards dinner nears on Feb 29. Ten films are eyed as likely candidates led by Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and other major releases, shaping the formal awards buildup.
A compact notice notes a shop named Sillices ri lpaktick's Smut Shop located at 40 Harrison Avenue. Details are sparse due to OCR, but the entry identifies the business and street address in a small classified-style item.
Coming events include a Christmas tree and program at First Methodist church at 6 p m with rehearsals for Why The Chimes Rang. Wallace Memorial Presbyterian presents Scene One at 7 p m and Scene Two at 7 30 p m. A public performance follows. Monday features a Christmas Day dance at Cove hotel at 9 p m hosted by Mrs Harris and Cliff Rambo. Wednesday hosts a Armory dance in honor of Miss Lottie Mae Wing at 9 p m.
The article lists contenders including Gone With The Wind, Wuthering Heights, Love Affair, Stage Door, and Dark Victory as the five-picture ballot candidates. It notes industry gossip that Gone With The Wind will win, with Vivien Leigh as best actress and Robert Donat as best actor likely to top current bets.
The Pilot Club held its annual Christmas gathering at the Cove hotel with full membership present. Miss Sybil Blackburn a Brenau College student visiting her parents attended as a guest. Mrs Eunice Robinson led carols. Thelma Martin read a Christmas story. Delree Boykin distributed gifts as Santa. The club honored president Mary Guy with lingerie and each member received a color coded handkerchief. a Christmas basket will aid a deserving family. Silent Night closed the meeting.
Mrs Carl Nelson of this city was admitted to Panama City hospital this morning. Mrs J B Scott and baby daughter Mary Winnie were discharged to Bay Harbor from the Panama City hospital yesterday. Mrs Robert Herndon of Bennett was discharged to her home yesterday from the Panama City hospital. John W Ward was discharged to his home in Bay Harbor from the Panama City hospital. Mrs John Fields and her baby were discharged to their home here today from the Lisenby hospital.
The Wallace Memorial Presbyterian church will stage Why The Chimes Rang a Christmas Eve play Sunday at 8 p m under director Mrs Thelma Martin. Cast members include Holger Craig Kennedy McKinnon Steen Ralph Brett Bertel W G Brasfield Jr An Old Woman Louisa Brewer Priest E R Wilkerson Rich Man J B Seaborn Courtier Edwin Pryor Beautiful Woman Mrs Carl Russ Scholar Lester Stevenson Lovely Young Girl Ruth Coleman King Edwin DeWitt Angel Betty Brewer with rehearsals tonight at 7 for Scene One and 7 30 for Scene Two prompt attendance required.
John Pilcher Jr of Boston arrives to spend Christmas with his parents in St Andrews. B J Taylor and family visit relatives in Pensacola and Frisco City. Parker Narrows returns from Auburn for the holidays with Alfred Narrows at 320 Massalina Drive. Jimmie Swift from Washington DC comes home for weeks with his mother. Otis Freeman and others plan Christmas travel to Jacksonville. Evelyn Marshall arrives from Baltimore to stay with the Marshalls. Edwin Clubbs visits White Gables on Beach Drive. Ben Wengrow and Rosa Turner will attend the Gone With the Wind premiere in Atlanta. Mrs A H Sheffield and sons Howard Alton Aldin with Nell Mashburn spent yesterday in Pensacola. Mrs C T Ashmore returns from Starks Ga after her mother Mrs Mary Hester injures in a train accident. Hester’s condition not serious but painful.
Mr and Mrs Dave Hodge of Cremanton announce the birth of a daughter yesterday at Lisenby hospital. Mr and Mrs John Ware of St Andrews announce the birth of a son this morning at the same hospital.
Members of the Intermediate Sunday School Class of the Wallace Memorial Presbyterian church were entertained at the Panama City Yacht Club. Teacher Tom Bingham led a Christmas party with amusing games and contests. Refreshments included punch and cookies. chaperons were Mrs. Marion Nelson and Mrs. F. M. Nelson.
Elkhart police pursued a man seen daily with a sack of quart jars. They followed him to a secluded shed where he was milking a cow, ending the bootlegging attempt.
In Re Estate of Charles T Porter deceased. Annie C Porter Administratrix seeks final discharge and approval of final accounts before Judge C B Russ on January 16 1940. Frances C G Dunscombe to apply January 15 1940 before Judge Ira A Hutchison for license to manage and control property and become free dealer.
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