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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1939

Page

4

Hollywood Notes and Laughton Films Tease Bright Season

Hollywood gossip notes from March reveal Paramount planning a Laughton slate with Jamaica Jan and The Admirable Crichton, plus The Beachcomber. Jim Stewart eyed for Music Is My Fate biography as Elsa Maxwell hosts new party game Likes and Dislikes. Also reports Elsa Maxwell party presence, Hedy Lamarr, Merle Oberon, Gene Markey wedding cheers, and Oscar-era social buzz. later, Ballinger school chief Lyon is dismissed after 1926 tenure.

Louvella G Parsons Motion Picture I. K International News Sexstee Hollywood March Vivien Leigh Scarlett O'Mara John St. Martin's Lane Charles Laughton Laughton Pictures Paramount Jamaica Elsa Maxwell Merle Qberon Amuss Hedy Lamarr Gene Markey Merie Freddie Bartholomew Ella Logan Aunk Clsste Freddie Ella Inez Robb Hearst Palm Springs

Dog Tai Delta Listens at Nile Spot in Houston Show

The headline act appears at the Nile Spot floor show on Houston Street emporium with Chi dag performing a slack wire walk in a rare stage appearance.

Tmighoi Eadliner Houston Street Emporium John Hix

Mate For Each Other Timetable Confusing Entry

A fragmented film timetable reads as Mate For Each Other with numbers and names such as Masten Little and Urtheens amid stray figures like 11:80 and 4:36. The garbled list suggests an incomplete record of show times and credits without a coherent schedule.

Masten Little Urtheens Inns Il

If You Feel Sunk Read This And Cheer Up

Do you cry easily feel low mood and depression Then try Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound promoted as boosting physical resilience and lifting energy The ad asserts many have used and spread word to friends and neighbors claiming it helps children too

Lydia E. Finkhare Waren

Topper takes a Trip screens at Aztec with cast heavy

The screen version of Thorne Smith's Topper stars Roland Young as Topper and Constante Bennett as the lively ghost joining the Aztec program starting Friday. Bille Burke leads Mrs Topper with Alan Mowbray Verree Teasdale Franklin Pangborn Paul Hurst and Alexander D Arcy in a lively cast. Also in the program are a brief screen snapshot short a Merrie Melody cartoon and a news reel.

Thorne Smith Topper Smith Skippy Merrie Melody

King of the Underworld opens at Texas theater

Humphrey Bogart and Kay Francis lead the cast in King of the Underworld opening Friday at the Texas theater. Supporting players include James Stephenson John Eldredge Jessie Busley Arthur Aylesworth and Elliott Sullivan with Buddy Rogers orchestra a Silly Symphony cartoon and a newsreel accompanying the feature.

Humphrey Bogart Texas Kay Francis Texas’ Theater James Stephenson Johm Eldredge Jessie Busley Arthur Aylesworth Elliot Sullivan Buddy Rogers

Skunks In House Alarm Snow In Salt Lake City

In Salt Lake City March a man named Snow discovered skunks in his basement while tending the furnace. A biological survey later said the animals are harmless unless provoked, leaving Snow to figure out a safe plan to wait out the spring wanderlust until they depart.

Salt Lake City Oradler Snow

Warning on Fraudulent Scheme Circulating to Americans

Washington warns of a fraudulent scheme in Mexico where letters promise large rewards for aid and claim the writer is in distress or jailed. The false appeal targets Americans, urging financial support. Authorities caution recipients not to respond to such letters.

Washington State Department Mexico

Chief's Auto Found After Misplaced Car Remembrance

PULASKI Va March 8 A Pulask i chief M C Pierce issued an alarm that his vehicle was missing. Minutes later an officer located it parked on a downtown street. The chief recalled he had parked it there three days earlier.

Pulaski Pullee M. C. Pierce

Hereford Bulls Bring 322 Dollar Average at Panhandle Sale

Thirty Hereford bulls sold at a $322.17 average at the Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association auction. The top animal brought $600, purchased by Hugo Doewenstein of Amarillo. Consigned by J. F. Ross and Son of Goathreth.

Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association J.F. Ross

Third Term Talks Hit Boston in Roosevelts Third Term Debate

John H Wallace, head of the anti Third Term League, cites a Brookhart letter urging Roosevelt’s third or fourth term. He labels the Brookhart remarks as a trade and ties Coolidge to the league. The exchange highlights fears of dictatorial government and long-standing party loyalties.

Boston Merch &—Pi U. S Roosevelt John H. Wallace Wallace Tengfor Shrith W. Brookhart Tawa Ong Iin Jroin Bull Moose

Snake Found Inside Egg During Meal in Home

While preparing a meal at her home Mrs Donnie Williams broke a fresh hen egg and found a snake three inches long inside. The incident occurred in March at the residence, details describe the unusual discovery and local concern.

Mareh Donnie Williams

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