Buzz of the Burg and Local Notes From Idaho and Moscow
A community column highlights Guy P. Wicks a Nebraska youth now coaching basketball and baseball in Moscow Idaho, with cake to honor him and notes on local figures Chas L. Gibson Henry Henricksen and Ray Bistline. The piece blends civic praise, anecdotes, a Polish poem from England, sports quips and a general survey of wartime economic issues and ancient copper history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy P. Wicks
Nebraska
Idaho
Guy
University
Moscow
Henry Henricksen
Mortality in Pigs Runs About Forty Percent
The report notes that pig mortality from farrowing to sale remains around 40 percent. The statistic reflects losses across production stages and underscores ongoing challenges in pig farming.
Baker and Tucker Show at Orpheum
Bonnie Baker and Orrin Tucker and his orchestra debut at the Orpheum in the comedy musical You're the One. The film pairs a charmsome duet with a lively plot as Bonnie pursues Albert Dekker’s greasy schemes to land a radio spot aided by Jerry Colonna Edward Everett Horton and Lillian Cornell. The companion feature is The Great Swindle starring Jack Holt.
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Bonnie Baker
Orrin Tucker
One
Orpheum Theatre
Bonnie
Johnny
Tucker
Jerry Colonna
Edward Everett Horton
Albert Dekker
Lillian Cornell
Dekker
Colonna
Jack Holt
Lights Create Unique Act At Green Triangle Club
The article highlights Dale Hall and helper Peart in a new black light act. Hall designs all costumes after two years of experimentation and uses fluorescent paints that glow under ultraviolet light. She performs three different numbers nightly at the Green Triangle club.
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Dale Hall
Miss Hall
Peart
Green Triangle Club
Buck Privates Leads Abbott and Costello at Chief
Abbott and Costello star in Buck Privates the Army comedy opening at the Chief theatre for a three day engagement with the Andrews Sisters and a strong supporting cast. The program also features She Knew All the Answers with Joan Bennett Franchot Tone and an added March of Time feature Crisis in the Atlantic.
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Hollywood
Buck Privates
Chief
Abbott and Costello
Andrews Sisters
Lee Bowman
Alan Curtis
Jane Prazee
Nat Pendleton
Chief Theatre
Joan Benett
Franchot Tone
Miss Bennett
Wall Street
John Hubbard
Eve Arden
William Tracy
I Wanted Wings Opens at Chief Theatres With Star Cast
Starting next Saturday the Chief presents I Wanted Wings starring Ray Mil land William Holden Wayne Mor ris and Brian Donlevy with Con stance Moore and Veronica Lake in a aviation drama made with United States army cooperation. Veronica Lake makes her screen debut. A Lone Wolf Takes a Chance with Warren William follows, plus a Fathers Day short The Forgotten Man in Robert Benchley.
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Chief Theatre
Wings
Ray Milland
William Holden
Wayne Morris
Brian Donlevy
Constance Moore
Veronica Lake
United States Army
Warren William
June Storey
Eric Blore
Theatres and Screen Lineup This Week at Chief and Orpheum
The Chief lists Abbott and Costello with the Andrews Sisters in Buck Privates and She Knew All the Answers with Joan Bennett and Franchot Tone with latest Movietone Crisis in the Atlantic. Scattergood Baines with cast, There’s Magic in Music, For Beauties Sake, and Disney’s The Little Whirlwind. Orpheum showcases Singapore Woman Rookies on Parade You're the One The Great Swindle Service With the Colors Pride of the Bowery Here Comes Happiness Meet the Stars Jungle Archer plus Reaching for the Sun Serial Sky Raiders Singing Hills and more starts Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott & Costello
Andrews Sisters
Lee Bowman
Alan Curtis
Joan Bennett
Franchot Tone
Union Pacific Boosters
Rampton Barlow
Allan Jones
Susanna Foster
Marjorie Weaver
Ned Sparks
Ray Milland
William Holden
Wayne Morris
Brian Donlevy
Constance Moore
Veronica Lake
Warren William
June Storey
Robert Benchie
Movietone
Orpheum
Singapore
Brenda Marshall
David Bruce
Virginia Field
Jerome Cowan
Bob Crosby
Bob-Cats
Ruth Terry
Eddie Foy, Jr
Marie Wilson
Escape Plot Harbors Bold Plan in Royal Court
Anne seeks a way to marry Dr. Sherwood with royal help as a Princess weighs motives. The plan hinges on disinterested chivalry and reshapes loyalties amid colonial settings, noting easy divorce under native law. The twist hints at a comic continuation.
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Anne
Dr. Sherwood
Allah
Bou
Sherwood
Emir Chooses Bride as Anne Faces Daring Disguise
Anne helps the Emir decide which of his daughters will be given to honor the man who saved his life. The plan involves a disguise and a perilous visit to the Emir, with Anne wondering which daughter would be sent to Shani Lun via Chuka.
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Anne
Shani Lun
Mr. Sherwood
Union Pacific Boosters Chorus to Stage Two Night Concert
The newly formed Union Pacific Boosters male chorus in Pocatello will perform 30 minutes of music on Thursday and Friday at the Chief theatre under Rampton Barlow to raise funds for a June trip to Los Angeles for the national convention of music clubs. The program features Allan Jones Susanna Foster in There’s Magic in Music, Ned Sparks Marjorie Weaver John Davis in For Beauties Sake, and Walt Disney’s The Little Whirlwind.
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Union Pacific Boosters
Chief Theatre
Rampton Barlow
Los Angeles
National Convention of Music Clubs
Pocatello
Seyral
Union Pacific Boosters Club
Allan Jones
Susanna Foster
Ned Sparks
Marjorie Weaver
John Davis
Charles Buddington Kelland
Walt Disney
Little Whirlwind
Reaching for the Sun at the Orpheum with McCrea cast
The Orpheum opens next Saturday with Reaching for the Sun a down to earth drama starring Joel McCrea Ellen Drew Eddie Bracken Albert Dekker and Billy Gilbert. Russ Eliot a clam digger from Michigan moves to the city joins a motor plant assembly line falls for Ellen Drew and marries her. A factory brawl costs him a leg and tests the couple before they reconcile. Also showing Singing Hills with Gene Autry Smiley Burnette.
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Joel McCrea
Ellen Drew
Eddie Bracken
Albert Dekker
Billy Gilbert
Orpheum Theatre
Russ Eliot
Michigan Peninsula
Russ
McCrea
Five Highway Jobs Set In Idaho Bids Opened
Bids on five highway construction projects were opened by S. E. Johnson acting highways director. Low bids included J. F. Konen Lewiston 19268 for grading and graveling 5759 miles of Camas Prairie highway between Grangeville and Dewey Saddle Idaho county and Roy L. Bair Spokane Wash 136064.75 for piling 7905 miles of Lewis and Clark highway between Orofino and Greer Clearwater county.
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Boise
S. E. Johnson
J. F. Konen
Lewiston
Grangeville
Dewey Saddle
Idaho County
Western Construction Company
Pocatello
Rexburg
Orofino
Greer
Clearwater County
Roy L. Bair
Spokane
Wash
Tony Marazzo
Strawberry
Tamarack
Adams County
Olof Nelson Construction Company
Logan
Utah
Franklin
Utah State Line
Franklin County
Bridge Project Planned Over Patterson River in Nez Perce County
On June 20 a construction project is planned to build a 142 foot bridge over the Patterson river on the Ahsahka Kenrick highway in Nez Perce county.
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Patterson River
Ahsahka-Kenrick Highway
Nez Perce County
Singapore Woman at the Orpheum with a Lovers Curse
Brenda Marshall stars in Singapore Woman as a doomed heroine linked to a curse surrounding her father and former suitors. David Bruce co stars as a rubber planter who rejects superstition and helps her seek happiness amid Singapore’s tropical setting. Also on the bill is Rookies on Parade with Bob Crosby and Ruth Terry. Historical Cro-Magnon cave pictures provide prehistoric decor.
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Singapore
Orpheum Theatre
Brenda Marshall
Davia Bruce
Virginia Field
Jerome Cowan
Rose Dobart
Malay Strait
Miss Marshall
David Bruce
The
Orpheum
Bob Crosby
Bob-Cats
Ruth Terry
Marie Wilson
Eddie Foy, Jr
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Francis White
England
London
Ray Bistline
Fred Bradley
Erne
AAA
Middle West
Dickie Franklin
J. Leland Bartley
Pocatello District
Dickie
Mr. Bartley
S. M. Cook
Crete
Cyprus
Menes
Mediterranean
Asia Minor
Syria
America
Great Lakes
E. E. Moberly
Certified Life
Equitable Life
Kane
Columbia
Horace Heidi
Kay Kyser
Cherie
Harry James
Minnie
Trinidad
Xavier Cugat
North Carolina
Raymond Scott
Will Bradley
Horace Heidt
Benny Goodman
Dad Jerry Colonna
Carnes
Baker and Tucker
Sky Fighters
Robert Benchley
Man
Rita Motier Sanson
Blaze
Boosters Chorus
France
Spain
Daa
Aynuad
Bob Cats
Andrews
Ete Ay
Bennett
le the
Johe Hubbard
Pacific Coast
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