Veteran press agents recall past publicity stunts
AP writer Bob Thomas recalls early Hollywood publicity from 1907 onward. Stunts included Leo the Lion trade mark flights and a doll actress who threatened daily revealing outfits. The piece notes studios dominated once, now independents and sober promotion prevail.
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Hollywood
Calif
Mary Pickford
William S. Hart
Rudolph Valentino
Pete Smith
Leo the Lion
MGM
Linc Quarberg
Officials Reappointed by Governor Almond Names Eleven to Boards
Governor J Lindsay Almond Jr announced reappointments to eleven state boards and commissions in Richmond and nearby counties. The term lengths vary from three to five years, with appointments including the Richmond Petersburg Turnpike Authority and the Elizabeth River Tunnel Commission among others. Warren Wright was named chairman of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for the year starting July 1.
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Richmond
J. Lindsay Almond Jr
Richmond - Petersburg Turnpike Authority Board of
Douglas W. Murphey
Chester
Sol W. Rawls
Franklin
State Board of Welfare and Institutions
James D. Patton Jr
John J. Wicker Jr
State Soil Conservation Committee
James Latane
Westmoreland County
Advisory Committee
R. R. Smith
Staunton
4.7 Percent Drop in May Fire Losses Nationwide
The National Board of Fire Underwriters reports May fire losses on insured and uninsured property totaled 81.597 million dollars, down 4.7 percent from May 1958. The figure reflects nationwide results across sites and property types.
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New York
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Union Meeting At Cedar Creek
The annual Cedar Creek Primitive Baptist Church gathering at Cedar Creek Grade Marlboro will run Saturday and Sunday with services starting 10 30 a m Saturday and 10 a m Sunday. Visiting speaker Floy F Gross of Queen City Mo and Pastor A W G Fletcher will lead.
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Cedar Creek
Cedar Creek Primitive Baptist Church
Marlboro
Floy F. Gross
Queen City
A W. G. Fletcher
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Jackson Twins
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