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May Be Statute
Agency Wetness
Act Recalled? "Or Such Other
Percentage as May Conform to
Any Act of the Congress."?
Uncertainty Prevails
Timothy Tarheel, slightly bewil
dered November 7 by his own
aridity may yet find himself liv
ing In a state dry by mandate but
wet by statute.
At least, none of the Judges or
attorneys will say Just how dry
North Carolina Is.
No one doubts that the Turling
ton act makes the state dry aB a
sandstorm at high noon, but then
there Is the North Carolina beer
legalization act which gets wetter
in proportion to the number of
times it is read. It, too, has the
lawyers guessing.
Senate Bill 367
Senate bill 367, being entitled
"an fct to legalize the sale of
beer, etc. ? ? ??' reads In section
1 as follows:
"That on and after the passage
of this act It shall be lawful for
any person, firm or corporation to
sell, barter, trade, exchange or
dispose of beer, lager beer, ale,
porter, fruit juices and (or) light
wines containing not more than
3.2 per cent of alcohol by weight
or such other per centage as may
conform to any act of the Con
gress of the United States." This
act was ratified April 5, 1933.
Local attorneys shy away when
asked what is meant by the
phrase "or such other percentage
as may conform to any act of the
Congress of the United States."
None of those interrogated are
overly anxious to express an opin
ion, even privately.
Some say, preferring that their
names be omitted, that with the
repeal of the Volstead laws the
"such other percentage" phrase
opens wide the gate for beer or
wines of any alcoholic content in
North Carolina. Others point out
that, since criminal statutes must
be construed literally, the courts
will hold to the 3.2 provision un
til such time aa Congress ? shall
act upon the matter of control
legislation. ,
Another Measure Cited
Senate bill 526, known as the
beverage control act, says:
"The term 'beverage' as used
in this act shall Include beer, la
ger beer, ale, porter, wine, fruit
juice and other brewed or fer
mented beverages containing one
half ot one per cent of alcohol by
volume but not more than 3.2
per cent of alcohol by weight as
authorized by the laws ot the
United States." This act Was rati
fied April 28, 1933.
It is at once pointed out by the
attorneys, however, that the term
"beverage" is not used in the le
galizing section of senate bill 367.
They say, further, the purpose of
the second bill is definition, while
the purpose of the first is legal
ization. ? Greensboro Daily News.
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Christmas
Carol Service
The Loulsburg College Glee
Club, under the direction of Mrs.
Theo Woo ten McCullers, will pre
sent Its annual Christmas Carol
Service on Sunday evening, De
cember 17, at 7:30 o'clock at the
Loulsburg Methodist church.
This will be the first public
performance of the Olee Club
this year, and the choral themo
will be the Virgin Mary and In
fant Jesus.
Offlcers of the club are: Bruce
Culbreth, president; Brogden
Sponue, student assistant; Luclle
Jones, accompanist; Nora Belle
Dennis, secretary; Bettle Cooper
Davis, Librarian.
Soloists for the occasion are:
Madalene Plttman, Bruce Cul
breth, Ralph Stevens, Qrey Cul
breth, Emily Avent, Joyce Price,
Ida Fuller, Elisabeth Rodwell and
Hasel Maddrey.
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NEQRO MINSTREL
There will be a negro Minstrel
given at the old Seven Pat hi
school building, Friday night, De
cember 16.
The proceeds will go for the
benefit of the church.
Everyone Is Invited to come and
be there at 7:00 o'clock to enjoy
an evening of fun.
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Christmas Goodies
\ Perry Grocery Store Is an
nouncing In this issue a fine line
-'of candles, fruits and nuts for
Christmas, along with the mak
ings for cakea and other things
necessary for your Christmas din
ner, Read their advertisement.
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"36 to 600 Years''
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Warren W. Finney, 00, Emporia, ,
Kansas banker, who was sentenced
30 to 600 year*' imprisonment (or
embezzlement. He was convicted on {
12 counts, the embezzlement totaling
$63,000./
Recorder's Court
Several cases were disposed of '
in Franklin Recorder's Court
Tuesday by Judge J. E. Malone.
The docket, which was reasonably
short, was as follows:
Maurice Lancaster was found
guilty of carrying concealed weap
ons and judgment was continued
to first Tuesday in January.
Arthur Ragland was found
guilty of assault with deadly
weapon and fined $10 and costs.
George Ragland was found gull- ,
ty of assault with deadly weapon j
and fined $10 and costs.
John Hayes plead guilty to un
lawful possession of whiskey and
was given 4 months on roads. ,
Oarland Ricks was found gnllty
of operating an automobile intoxi
cated, and was given 3 months
on roads, upon payment of costs
road sentence not to issue until '
December 14th. ;
The case Against Ellis Rabiel \
was continued under former or
der. (
A. J. Pearee was found gnllty
of carrying concealed weapons
an4 unlawful possession of whis- :
key, and judgment was suspended
upon payment of costs. ,
Horace Barham and Frank El
lington, answered charges of un
lawful possession of whiskey. A
nolle pros was taken as to Elling- (
ton and not guilty was granted
Barham.
, The case of drunk and disor
derly, trespass and assault, and
unlawful possession of whiskey
against Zeb Collins were contin
ued.
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Auxiliary Meets
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The American Legion Auxiliary '
met on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the '
Four Winds Tea Room, with Mrs. 1
W. L. Beasley, Mrs. F. M. Fuller '
and Mrs. A. W. Fowler hostesses. ]
The meeting was opened with '
the usual procedure, after which
the minutes of last meeting were '
read and approved.
Mrs. T. C. Alston reported the
receipt of the contribution for the
school lunch room and Mrs. Ma
lone read a letter from Mr. Holi
day thanking the Auxiliary for
same.
A motion carried to write a let
ter to Mr. George Griffin, thank
ing him for the active part he
took in making the Armistice Day
dance a success, $24.00 having
been cleared.
Motions also carried to turn
over $2.50 to Mrs. H. H. Johnson
tor flowers, and to place a check
ing account at the disposal of the
Hospital chairman.
At this time the Auxiliary was
delighted by a reading by Miss
Bradshaw, after which the hos
tesses served delicious refresh
ments.
The meeting was then adjourn
ed.
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ST- PAUL '8 EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
The third Sunday In Advent
will be observed at St. Pauls
Episcopal Church by appropriate
recognition ot Universal Bible
Sunday. The Sunday School, Wm.
James Shearln, Superintendent,
meets at 10. The 11 o'clock
morning service, with address on
the Bible, will be conducted by
the mlnister-in-charge.
Y. P. S. L. convenes at 7:16.
Announcement ot the Christ
mas Services will be made In next
week's Issue ot this paper.
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Receives Mules
Mr. Charlie Ford Is announcing
In another column the receipt ot
a number of mules that he Is of
fering for sale. Read his an
nouncement.
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'The Power and
The Glory"
ro HAVE OPENING HERE
SOON
Spencer Tracy And Oolleea Moorfe
Are Lead* In New Fox Vliiii
Produced By Jewe L Lasky
"The Power and the Glory,"
reported as Jesse L. Irftsfcy's most
Important fllm in a car Ar replete
with important films, cMien to
the Louisburg Theatre beginning
Thursday and is scheduled for a
run of 2 days. It is Mr. Lasky's
third production as a producer
under the Fox banner and marks
a high point in the screen achieve
ments of this veteran.
The story of the aim cannot be
separated from the method in
which it is told. Through a new
medium evolved by Liasky, the
dim reveals the important events
in the life of a man who rises
from the most humble beginnings
to a position of great power and
Influence. It shows his change
from a simple young man without
any education to a figure of na
tional Importance with manifold
Interests and great wealth. It de
picts events which make his life
a complicated affair of Intrigue,
adventure and romance.
The new method of screen
storytelling is called "narratage"
and it is said to presage a new
form of motion picture technique.
It takes the story out of its usu
al chronological order and empha
sizes only the incidents that are
Important to the pattern of a
lifetime.
Spencer Tracy, in the leading
role, has a characterization that
has been heralded as the outstand
ing one of his career. It is said
to present him with almost un
limited opportunities for a varied
portrayal of personality. Colleen
Moore, absent from the screen for
three yearB, makes her return in
the leading feminine role oppo
site Tracy.
The supporting cast, headed by
Ralph Morgan and Helen Vinson,
Includes Clifford Jones, Henry
Kolkv, Sarah Padden, Billy
O'Brien, Cullen Johnston and J.
Farretl MacDonald. The script,
In which the idea for narratage
was first revealed, is from the pen
of Preston Sturges, noted play
wright. William K. Howard di
rected.
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Student Recital
The Music Department of Louis
burg College will present its
monthly Student Recital on Fri
lay, December IS, at five o'clock
In the College Parlors. The pur
pose of this recital Is to show re
sults of the methods in the mod
ern teaching of beginners in mu
sic and dramatic art. The public
Is invited.
MRS. THOMPSON DEAD
Mrs. J. C. Thompson died at
the home of her son Frank C.
Thompson in Lincoln County, No
vember 27, 1933. Funeral ser
vices were conducted at Bethel
Methodist church, November 28,
by her pastor. Rev. Van B. Har
rison. Interment following in the
church cemetery. Mrs. Thompson
will be remembered by friends in
Franklin County, having spent
some time with her daughter Mrs.
N. M. Perry, near Louisburg.
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It doesn't pay to be as busy as
a bee all the time or someone may
step In and get your honey.
JAMES SHE A RON
Bonn, N" C.
A student of Bumt'lllgh School
who won the prlie for writing the
best Essay on . "Why you should
Buy and Sell In Franklin County",
amonf the puplla ot that school.
He Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. N.
Shearon, prominent cltlsen ot
Bunn.
10 More Days To
Buy T. B. Seals
Ten more days and it will be
Christmas day! The T. B. Christ
mas Seals remain oh aale through
the 26th. at Andrews', Pleasants',
Sco rein's, and Boddle's Drug
Store*.
The schorit children will makftj
the house-to-kouse campaign Mpn<
day, Tuesday and Wedneadijk;
Buy Seals from them!
A prize goes to the school sell-'
ing most seals' Also 10 per c?SYi
of their sale* are returned.
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An Appreciation
Due to thf fact that the crop
Production ijoans having virtu
ally been collected in Franklin
County, the Farm Credit Admin
istration deems it an act of econ
omy to terminate my service in
Louisburg as Government collec
tor. Before leaving, however, I
wish to express my deepest appre
ciation.
First ; to the borrowers who
have so freely and so congenial
ly made payments to me on their
loans.
Second; to the warehousemen
who have so willingly cooperated
and assisted me in my collections
in the warehouses.
Third; to the good citizens of
Louisburg and Franklin county
who have made my stay in Louis
burg so pleasant and appreciative.
As I take my departure I am
wishing each of you a very mer
ry Christmas and a prosperous
New Year and hoping that 1 may
have the pleasure of again visit
ing you I am,
Yours very truly,
B. O. MATTOX,
Government Collector.
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Big Hogs
Killing of the following big
hogs in Franklin County the pMt
week have been reported to the
Times.
F. L. Laytdk. of near Midway','
three weighing 340 pounds each.
W. L. Daniel, of near Cedar
Rock, three weighing 394, 154,
142.
1. W. Daniel, of near Cedar
Rock, two weighing 412 and 269.
L. L. Joyner, ot Loulsburg. one
weighing 250. '
C. C. Murphy, of Gold Mine
township reports killing seven
weighing 446, 334, 170, 170, 125,
125, 91.
State Prison Camp, near Louis
burg killed 17 hogs Tuesday
weighing a total of 5004 pounds.
The lightest weighed 222 and the
heaviest 388. This camp is in
charge of Capt. F. O. Baker, who
is making quite a record at living
at home for the camp and keep
ing it in tip top shape.
W. E. Murphy, of near Louis
burg, one weighing 441.
Earl Murphy, of near Louls
burg, three weighing 180, 206,
315.
Rlchard Ellington, of Harris
township four, weighing 354, 340,
222, 200.
Sam Prlvette, Harris township,
three, weighing 386, 344, 440.
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THE CURRENT
LITERATURE CLUB
The members of the Current
Literature Club were delightfully
entertained by Mr*. W. H. Pleas
ant!, Tuesday afternoon, Decem
ber 12.
In continuation of the club's
study of "Our Neighbors Across
the Sea", Rumania was the sub
ject of Interest for the afternoon.
Miss Dennison read a paper on
I "The Origin and History] of the
! Rumanian State", Miss ' Letton
gave a talk on "The Problems of
Greater Rumania", and Mrs. Har
ris discussed "Recent Events".
After the program, Mrs. Pleas
ants invited her guests into tbo
dining room where the Yuletide
motif was so effectively carried
OOt in the decorations that an
'atmosphere of Christmas cheer
pervaded the room. On a beauti
fully appointed table covers were
laid for twelve. A delicious salad
course with coffee, nuts and fruit,
was served by Miss Bettie Cooper!
Davis and Miss Florence Alston.
To Entertain
Auxiliary
Mesdames C. A. Ragland, F, B.
Leonard and J. R. Allen will en
tertain tho American Legion Aux
iliary on Tuesday afternoon, De
cember 1Mb, at 3:10 o'clock at
the home of Mr*. C. A. Ragland
on North Main Street, All child
ren of the Auxiliary are Invited to
attend.
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Banker? TO PRISON ? Bootlegger
Two men of high place and power heard verdict* of "guilty" In New
York courts and sentence pronounced for their imprisonment. On the left is
Isidor J Kresel. lawyer-banker who was convicted of aiding and abetting
the misapplication of more than $2,000,000 of a safe deposit affiliate of
the Bank of the United State* Be got 1% to 2y, year* On the right
is " Waxey' Gordon, convicted beer baron and racketeer, who got 10 yean
and a fine of {80.000, sixty thousand* of which represented cost of tke
rase to Uncle Sam. Gordon'* convictloa on income tax evasion rank*
next to the Al Capon* case
Fire At
O. C. Hill's
i*-Tfce Are ekriy Tuesday morning
was at the residence of Mr. O. C.
Hill and destroyed and damaged
quite a lot of wearing apparel
and household effects to the iral-'
ue of about $500. The fire de
partment responded promptly and
it was soon extinguished.
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Big Land Sale \
Attention is called to the an
nouncement on another page of
the big auction sale of the Mont
gomery farm, which has been cut
up into small farms, that will
take place on Tuesday. December
19th, at 10:30 a. m. This sale
Is under direction of Mr. Hugh A.
Sheppard for the Sussex Corpor
ation, and arrangements are being
made to entertain a big crowd at
the sale. Read their advertise
ment and attend the sale.
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LOUISBURG BAPTIST
CHURCH
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Rev. D. P. Harris announces
usual Sunday services at the
Louisburg Baptist Church next
Sunday.
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LOUISBURG METHODIS1
CHURCH
Dr. O. P. FlUGerald will deliv
er the Christmas sermon Sunday
morning in story form. Special
Christmas music will accompany
the message. Sunday evening at
7:30 Louisburg College Qlee Club,
under the direction of Mrs. Theo
Woolen McCullers will present a
sacred concert In pageant and
carols.
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BIRTHDAY PARTY
A birthday party, ionorlns
Miss Ruby Cone, was given by!
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Moore In their*
home. Saturday evening, Decem
ber *, from 7:00 to 10:00 o'clock.
A number of enjoyable games
were played during the evening.
The contests held were especially
enjoyetf by everyone present.
The honoree received nloe and
useful gifts from her friends.
A fruit course was served the
guests during the latter part of
the evening.
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mooro
were: The honoree. Miss Cone,!
Misses Margaret Strickland, Den
alse and Myrtle whelese, Ines
Richardson. Mildred Sykes, Mil
dred Bunn. Evelyn Stalllngs. Mes
srs Leon Alford, Brace Sykes,
Leon Wilder, Btlll* Stalllngs,
Earnest Wilder, Georgia Tant,
Orafton, Wayne, and Arthur
Moore, Bayard Sykes, Kenneth
Wood. ' '
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Invest In yourself, If yon have!
confidence In yourself.
"The Cabbage
Hill School"
"The Cabbage HUl School," a
play brimming full of fun and
laughter from start to finish will
be given at Justice School on
Tuesday night, December 19th, at
8 o'clock. The play will be pre
sented by local* talent and the pro
ceeds will be used for the school.
A chicken supper will also be
served at the school that evening
and the proceeds from this will
go to the school.
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MRS. M,UX>NE HOSTESS
Mrs. James E. Malone. Jr., was
hostess at bridge Tuesday evening
at the Four Winds Tea Room.
Her guests were members of the
Tuesday Evening Contract Clnj
and a number of visitors. Twelve
tables were placed for contract,
and a number of progressioq^jen
sued.
The Christmas motif was em
phasized in the tallies, decora
tions, prizes and favors. The1
high scorer among club member)
was Mrs. W. B. Tucker, who re
ceived a nevelty relish dish. Mrs.
F. N. Egerton received a cheese
and cracker plate for compiling
the high score among visitors.
Guest prizes were presented to
Mrs. J. R. Allen and to Mrs. J.
M. Allen II, individual ash trays
of bridge design going to Mrs. J.
R. Allen, a- Madeira tea napkin*
to Mrs. J. M. - Allen II. Low
score award, a unique wall vase,
was given to Mrs. Ross Earle, and
Mrs. Frank Hicks was remember
ed with an appropriate gift.
Playera included the following:
Club members, Mrs. T. K. Stock
ard, Mrs. W. D. Egerton. Mrs. F.
R. Rwe, Mrs. E. F. Griffin, Mrs.
W.~ B. -Tucker, Mrs. James B.
King, Miss Susie Meadows, Mrs.
Ina Rouse, Miss Lonie Meadows,
Mrs. Mack Stamps. Jr., Mrs.
Charles Lea, Jr., Miss Margaret
Turner. Mrs. W. E. White, Mrs.
Ross Earle; guests, Mrs. A. W.
Person, Mrs. Edwin Malone, Miss
Katherlne Roegrs. Miss Lina
Welch, Mrs. G. M. Beam, Mrs. W.
D. Jackson, Mrs. J. W. Mann,
Mrs. T. W. Watson, Mrs. D. W.
Splvey, Miss Louise Joyner, Mrs.
F. N. Egerton, Miss Lucy Tim
berlake, Mrs. M. S. Clifton, Jr.,
Miss Annie Green, Mrs. J. R.
Allen, Mrs. Frank Hicks, Miss
Edith Bradley, Mrs. H. T. Bar
tholomew, Mrs. Hill Yarborough,
Mrs. S. J. Parham, Mrs. Harrell
J. Lewis, Mrs. M. S. Clifton, Mrs.
James Maxwell Allen II, Mrs. F.
H. Allen, Miss Annie Perry N?al,
Miss Max Allen, Miss Edith Yar
borough, Mrs. P. S. Allen, Mrs.
O. Y. Yarboro, Miss Helen Lea,
Mrs. R. A. Standi, Miss Edna
Oliver, Miss Anne Benson Priest,
Mrs. F. J. Beasley.
Following the game, the host
ess served tea and sandwiches.
An optimist Is an old soak who
reflects that at last whiskey costs
as much as It Is worth.
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Education Not
So Hopeless
The educational situation In
North Carolina ia not altogether
as hopeless as It once seemed.
On December the seventh at a
meeting, In the First Baptist
Church in Greensboro, was wit
nessed the attitude of representa
tive men and women from all ov
er the State, on this qoestion oC
education tor the children of
"The New North State".
That is the manner In wMch a
representative ot the Student
Bodies' of the State, designated
what we are pleased to ct^ll "The
Old North State". And It is to
the future of our State to "The
New North State", that we pledge
ourselves as citizens ? citizens in
terested in the advancement of
our youth.
Some of. us have been afraid
that there had been a reversal in
the attitude of the citizenry of
the State of North Carolina on
the subject if education, but we
are glad to see that this does not
aeem to be the case. For the
right thinking people of N. C. are
now and always standing four
square for progress in education.
When a truly representative
group of men and women, such
as that gathered together in
Greensboro on December the sev
enth, get together and want a
thing badly enough, they can put
it over. And that ia just what
the people of North Carolina are
going to do.
We, the people of N. C., and
we, the people of Franklin Coun
ty, are unwilling to take a back
ward step in education. We are
proud of our strides forward. We
took this retrenchment step in
what we thought was an emer
gency; but we are not willing to
accept It as a permanent stand.
We are moving toward the regain
ing of the ground we have lost.
We need Recruits; we want
your help. Come and enlist In
the army of those who think there
is nothing too good for the chil
dren of our 8tate. ?
Yon will bear later ot the
plana of tb? Council on the Emer
gency In Education. Keep your
ears a-turned, and your hearts
open to the pleas of the children
of North Carolina.
Signed:
MRS. DONALD C. HICKS,
Pres. P. T. A. Franklinton,
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U. D. C. ENTERTAINED
On December 5, 1933 at 7:30
P. M. Mrs. D. P. Harris was host
ess to the Joseph J. Davis Chap
ter U. D. C. The usual number
of members were present and
quite a number of guests, which
added much to the enjoyment ot
the evening. The meeting came
to order and the Ritual was used
with the singing of "How Firm a
Foundation". In the absence of
the president Mrs. C. K. Cooke,
vice-president, was in charge.
Minutes of last meeting were read
'and corrected. It was decided to
present the Crosses of Honor to
World War Soldiers in the spring.
A letter from Mrs. Woodard. state
president, was read, in which she
urged that we increase our inter
est and urge others to be mora
Interested in U. D. C. work, that
we love a,nd assist the dear Vet
erans in every way possible.
As we are nearing the Christ
mas Season our historical pro
gram brought glimpses of Christ
mases in the sixties.
The report of the fortieth U.
D. C. convention was read by Mrs.
C. K. Cooke.
' Hard Times That Were Hard
Times", read by Mrs. J. W. Mann,
Song ? "Dixie", It's origin and.
composer given by Miss Perry.
"My Christmas Dinner In
1863", read by Mrs. Grady Harris.
Piano Solo: "Trees", by Miss
Edna 'Perry.
"Christmas Night ot '(2", read
by Mrs. D. P. Harris.
During the social hoar the hos
tess, assisted by Miss Edna Perry
served delicious refreshments.
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Program At The
Louisburg Theatre
The following la the program
at the Loulsburg Theatre begin
ning Monday, December 18th:
Monday and Tuesday ? Allison
Sklpworth and W. C. Fields In
| "TllUe and Gus."
Wednesday ? Norma Shearer
and Frederic March In "SmlUn'
Through." Also on the stag*
'Robbins Bros. Band featuring the
i 10 year old Oultar Wlsard.
Thursday and Friday ? Spencer
Tracy and Colleen Moorp In "Th?
Power and Qlory."
Saturday ? Rex Bell In "Raton
bow Ranch."
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