Buck Privates and 1940s films at local theatres
The Peoples Theatre presents Buck Privates with Abbott and Costello as the Army recruits in a swift comedy interlaced with songs by the Andrews Sisters. Imperial and downtown venues host Mr District Attorney, Adam Had Four Sons, Knockout, and Gone With The Wind on upcoming show nights with star casts and drama central to the week.
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Buck Privates
Peoples Theatre
the Imperial
Andrews Sisters
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Abbott and Costello
Adam
Ingrid Bergman
Warner Baxter
Susan Haywood
Fay Wray
Richard Denning
Johhny Downs
Robert Shaw
Charles Lind
Arthur Kennedy
Olympe Bradna
Clark Gable
Vivian Leigh
Atlanta
Elizabeth Skinner to Franklin Payne Engagement
Mr and Mrs Dolphin Overton of Greenville announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Skinner to Franklin Edward Payne of Raleigh. Mr Payne is the son of Mr and Mrs W J Payne of Waxhaw formerly of Borden Springs Alabama. The wedding will be in June.
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Dolphin Overton
Greenville
Elizabeth Skinner
Franklin Edward Payne
Raleigh
Mr. Payne
W. J. Payne
Waxhaw
Borden Springs
Ala
Local families visit relatives and friends for weekend
Mr and Mrs Hugh Smith and sons of Roxboro visited here during the week end. Jack Sanders of Newport News spent the week end here with his parents Mr and Mrs Jay Sanders. George Nethercutt of Raleigh was a week end visitor in the city. Mrs W H Jones left Sunday to visit Mrs E M Bidgood in Portsmouth. Mr and Mrs M H Hedgepeth were business visitors in Richmond Saturday. Mrs E E Kendrick and son David Kendrick of Concord were week end guests of Mr and Mrs T R Kendrick.
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Hugh Smith
Roxboro
Jack Sanders
Newport News
Jay Sanders
George Nethercutt
Raleigh
W. H. Jones
M. H. Hedgepeth
Richmond
E. E. Kendrick
David Kendrick
Concord
T. R. Kendrick
Easter Seals Sales Begin On April 7
Roanoke Rapids and Halifax County public school children start Easter Seals fund drive April 7 through Easter to aid crippled children. Miss Bernice Hitchens chairs Halifax County sales as Girl Scouts organize a moving picture show April 14 and 15 titled Pot o Gold with theatres donating a percent of box office. James Stewart and Paulette Goddard star in the film.
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Roanoke Rapids
Halifax County
Bernice Hitchens
James Stewart
Paulette Goddard
Women Hurt As She Steps Before Car In Weldon
Ellen Gary a 48 year old Negro woman of Weldon was admitted to Roanoke Rapids Hospital with a fractured pelvis and severe bruises after being struck by a car driven by Mrs. Clayton Gurley on highway 158. The accident occurred as Gary stopped in front of the car and left her condition grave early this week.
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Ellen Gary
Weldon
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Clayton Gurley
Miss Anne Campbell Taylor Arrives for Spring Holidays
Miss Anne Campbell Taylor of W. C. U. N. C. has arrived to spend the spring holidays.
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Anne Campbell Taylor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peoples
Dennis O’keefe
Stanley Ridges
O’keefe
Florence Rice
Peter Lorre
Lorre
Minor Watson
Ridges
Tees
Kennedy
Brenda
Anthony Guinn
Gainn
Overton - Payne
Buck Jones
Waite Fagle
Valais
James Craven
Jack Ingram
Charles King
Joan Merton
Buck
Dorothy Fay
Columbia Hapter-Play
Amy
Arizona
E. M. Bidgood
Portsmouth
Deooles
Abbott & Costello
Olympe
Bradna Ockout
Vivien Leigh
Mysterious Dr. Satan
Margaret Sullavan
James Stewart the Mortal Storm
Frieda Inescort
Paul Cavanagh
George Murphy
Lucille Ball
Charles Starrett
Outlaws
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