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O’BIEN BALKS DIRECTOR PLAN TO USE DOUBLE Star of Railroad Picture Does Hazardous Jump and Gives All a Thrill. One Day Only, Sat., Feb Ist. During the filming of the new George O’Brien thriller, “Whisper ing Smith Speaks,” which comes S Saturday to the Palace Theatre, Director David Howard planned to use a double for the star in a par ticularly hazardous stunt. But O’Brien had never used a double before and didn’t intend to start using them now. That’s why the director’s plan did not work. The film version of the famous railroad stories by Frank H. Spear man called for one scene in which the star is seen leaping from a speeding locomotive into the open door of a freight car, an extreme ly hazardous stunt. Over O’Brien’s protests, Director Howard had hired a double to per form the jump. The engine sped past the freight car five times and each time the double lost his nerve. Abandoning that effort for the while, the director planned to pho tograph O’Brien crouching for the jump, in close-up. This time the engine drew past the freight car and O’Brien, to the director’s as tonishment and fright, went through the jump perfectly. The camera caught it all, and when audiences see “Whispering Smith Speaks” they will witness one of /the on-the-level thrills of the screen. The sequel to the story is that O’Brien insisted that the double be paid his check, just as if he had performed the jump instead of the star! Irene Ware, Kenneth Thomson, Viv Potel and Spencer Charters are prominently featured in the sup porting roles of “Whispering Smith Speaks,” which was produced by Sol Lesser. o WEEK’S RADIO PROGRAMS You can get the entire week’s radio programs of all principal sta tions together with news and pic tures of famous personalities of the Ur by reading the BALTIMORE /SUNDAY AMERICAN. Two full pages are devoted every Sunday to radio. Make sure of your copy of the BALTIMORE AMERICAN. Sub scribe through your newsdaler or have it mailed to you for 50 cents a month, $5.00 a year. o For Results Advertise in the Person County Times Palace Theatre • Monday - Tuesday, Feb. 3-4th Morning matinees Mon. and Toes. 10:30; afternoons Mon. and Tues. continuous shows starting 2:30 and thereafter at 4:15 - 6:00 - 7:45 - 9:30. Adm. 10-26 c. be bright-eyed,! WIDE-EYED, SAD-EYED, ■ It empl e I LITTLES T | m REBEL I A FOX Pictu mfCH JOHN JACK O L E S • H O LT I IJkaren morleyl II VI BILL ROBINSON* Hbß /4>W '.i‘r Pr'Ji. B. G Debylva Sill Directed by David Butler - lliWl f-om *Kc tuccett UffTil by t.dward PepU 81l crw TMVi V. . . SHF H n/Jn saves .»!,■ dances! I iir r (Pattons are urged to attend, the •atty msttnooo It possible, in order , to mold thfi tph) THE LITTLE REBEL SINGS AND DANCES Shirley’s Grand as Sweetheart of the South. Palace Theatre, Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 3 and 4. Amid the stirring conflict and trying times of Civil War days, Shirley Temple blithely threads her way as the heroine of “The Littlest Rebel,” that grand Fox pic ture coming Monday and Tuesday to the Palace Theatre. Adapted from the ever popular play, ‘The Littlest Rebel” presents Shirley with a supporting cast which includes John Boles, Jack Holt, Karen Morley and that most famous of tap dance artists, Bill Robinson. fa. Adventure, drama, pathos, the overpowering love of a little child and the spirited, sunny songs and dances of little Shirley are the ma terials from which the picture is made. The picture shows how a happy' Virginia family become frightened refugees before the onsweeping power of Union forces. After little Shirley’s mother, Karen Morley, succumbs to the hardships of war, John Boles attempts to smuggle her through the lines to the safe home of her aunt. Jack Holt, a Union officer, at tempts to aid their escape. They are captured and things look bad for both Holt and John Boles. A little girl’s smile and pleas win forgiveness for the two people she loves most in the dramatic closing sequences of “The Littlest Rebel.” Among the principal featured players in the cast are Guinn Will iams, Willie Best and Frank Mc- Glynn, Sr. David Butler directed the picture under the supervision of Associate Producer B. G. De- Sylva. o BETHEL HILL CLUB MEETS The January meeting of the Bethel Hill Woman’s Club was held at the home of Mrs. R. B. Woody, The program for study this year is on Music, and Mrs. A. G. Bullard gave a very interesting discussion of the life and works of Stephen Foster. After this discussion the club joined in singing some of Foster’s songs. Mrs. R. B. Woody, assisted by Mrs. Clyde Woody, served a delicious salad course. Guests at the meeting were Mrs. J. R. Murray, Mrs. Reuben Jones, and Mrs. Damon Boswell. Mrs. R. B. Griffin, Reporter. o Following a talk made before the Tryon Rotary Club by the farm agent, a business concern gave S3O to be used in buying a registered bull for use in the county . o Fifteen self-feeders have been built in Blanden County since Christmas and more than 1.000 hogs are to be put on feed before spring, reports the farm agent. H FOR EXAMPLE H IP—B K JOT a single railway passenger was killed in a train accident during 1935! Is In snow, in rain, in heal; day and night; across mountain, plain and desert 440 million passengers were carried 18 billion, 400 million miles over the rail- 9 ways of the United States without a single fatality! B-mB A shining example of what can be done and what [s being done in travel Compare the railways’ great achievement with the safety record of our public highways 36,400 men, women and children killed in motor vehicle accidents during 1935. e 8»53 The remarkable accomplishments of the railroads and their employees in WSmSS accident prevention and safety, didn’t just happen. Behind their records are B WSSH years of planning, the expenditure of hundreds of millions of dollars for new and safer equipment, safer operation and practices; unceasing vigilance, con- BESS BJJJS stant education. Here is one example: jPj" For the protection of the public, the Norfolk and Western Railway, within ESSS 4 recent ten-year-period, spent $3,400,000 for the elimination of highway :Cf?!fSß grade crossings on its lines. Yet, the public and public authorities are contin- PjEEjS ually opening new highways and streets across the railway’s tracks. The rail- SEES! B——*l road has spent more than $780,000 for the installation of protective devices ISS^n BEES crossings. It spends approximately $240,000 annually for the maintenance of these devices and the pay of gatemen and watchmen. Despite these huge IfcjgS ■E3! expenditures for the protection of the public; despite the railways' continuous campaign to educate the public to "stop, look and listen’’ almost one-fourth of ■S3 all the grade crossing accidents on the Norfolk and Western during 1935 were B.' due to automobiles being driven into the sides of trains. In addition, HO p-Mafe automobiles were driven through and broke down N. 6* W. crossing gates ■fejJS which had been lowered to protect them against approaching trains. Bs*«j§ BSaSE The tragic and utterly useless destruction of life on the public highways BmS and at railway grade crossings cjn and must be stopped. It is going to take fiwHK system and organization; tireless and intelligent spreading of the gospel of BE>«ift caution and safety first. You and every other citizen of the nation must help. Bjjj** BESS! The exercise of caution on your part may save your life. What you say to • BESSm friend may save his life. Snjjjgß BBS The railroads have set an unprecedented example in safety. You must do |BBB|: NORFOLK AN D WESTERN I R A i LW A Y 1— i—i ini —mmm in PERSON COUNTY TIMES ROXBORO, N- C. CORONADO’ MAY MARK NEW TREND Palace Theatre Saturday A. M. 10:30 and Saturday Night 11:30 P. M. Is the “star system” on the wane in Hollywood? The question comes up as a husky fortune has just been laid on the line in the belief that a picture without big names in it will be successful. The film is Paramount’s elaborate musical romance, “Cor'onado”, which is coming Saturday to the Palace Theatre. This picture boasts a top-flight dance band—Eddy Duchin’s—a famous director, ex pensive sets and flocks of lovely dancing girls. Yet two “unknowns” have the leading roles. The two players without “names” are Johnny Downs and Betty Bur gess. Johnny, true enough, started his film career in the original Hal Roach “Our Gang” comedies and has had parts in “College Scandal,” “The Virginia Judge,” and the more recent “So Red the Rose.” But his name is still anything but familiar to the movie-going public. Betty Burgess is an absolute out sider, for all her prettiness and cleverness. She is an 18-year-old Los Angeles high school girl who, until she was summoned to the Paramount studios for “Coronado,” had never even seen a movie cam era. She was awarded the feminine lead in the picture after production officials had given tests to more than 40 girls, including five Baby Wampus stars. Paramount has spent a lot of money on this picture in the be lief that the paying public doesn’t necessarily demand big stars. Players given subordinate roles to those of Johnny and Betty in “Coro nado” include Jack Haley, Alice! White, Andy Devine and Leon Er rol. It is an experiment to be watch ed with interest, for it may signal ize a new and important trend in the motion picture world. Add Wine to Your /• Hi For the next several week we 'fSYYEy’ !:;&*} will give a number of TESTED WINE RECIPES If \ W IN THIS SPACE Watch it each week and see your favorite recipe with wine. Remember you can get the right kind of wine from oar place. ROCK INN SERVICE STATION Edge of City South Main St. BUFFALO BILL SHOW AS ONE BACKGROUND FOR “ANNIE OAKLEY” Palace Theatre, Friday, Janu ary 31st. One Day Only. All cinemt records of recent years for color and variety of sets were shattered during the filming of “Annie Oakley,” current release de picting the lift of the title char acter, portrayed by Barbara Stan wyck in the title role. “Annie Oakley” covers a range of events broad in scope, stretching from the American frontier to the capitals of Europe. It is kaleidosco pic scenes, thereby, required forty six sets, the most interesting and picturesque of which are those of the famous Buffalo Bill Wild West Show. Exact reproductions of Buf falo Bill’s arena and the perform ances given in it were devised from the photographers owned by Ed Phillips, who was assistant arena director with the show for fourteen years. Although her performances date back a half century, Annie Oakley was the foremost markswoman the world has ever known. Her inter national tours with) Buffalo Bill, her romance with the first man she ever met in an exhibition match, the American era backgrounding her colorful career are vividly de lineated in “Annie Oakley.” Miss Stanwyck is starred as An nie, with Preston Foster, who re cently scored in “The Last Days of Pompeii,” as her featured male lead. In other important roles are Mel vyn Douglas, Pert Kelton and Andy Clyde. George Stevens directed “Annie Oakley,” an RKO Radio Picture. Help Kidneys • Pains, Stiffness, Banins. Bmxrtin*. Itching, or Aeknty txy the guaranteed Doctor’s Prescription Crete* (Sirs-tex) «» .-e —Moat fin roonpor money UfStOX bach. Only 75* at druiotuts. REPORT OF GRAND JURY JAN. COURT REPORT OF GRAND JURY FOR 1936 TERM SUPERIOR COURT OF PERSON COUNTY: (JANU ARY TERM:) We the Grand Jurors for the January Term Person County, Su perior Court, beg to submit to his Honor Judge F. A. Daniel, judge presiding, the following report of what we have done: 1. We have examined and acted upon all bills sent to us and return ed all bills as true bills. 2. A committee from our number visited the County Home, tho roughly investigated the condi tions there, we found about 30 in mates •thjere, pne woman who is abnormal has two children, a little girl two years of age which was born at the County Home, also a boy four years of age, we feel that some provision should be made to move those children from the County Home immediately to some other institution. All the inmates seem to have the best of care and everything in splendid condition, the provisions on hand consists of 2,000 lbs. Os meat, 160 bushels of corn, and dry feed enough for the live stock, the stock consists of two mules, four cows, one brood sow, one boar and 10 pigs. WE BUILD FOR Roxboro and Person County With all Work Guaranteed. No Job Too Large and None Too Small. GEORG” KANE Roxboro, N. C. DON’T WORRY - INSURE TODAY Insurance was designed to do what you possibly can’t do. Pay the cost. Your loss may run into thousands of dollars. Would probably break you financially. Why not let ns assume this responsibility? The cost is small. WALKER INSURANCE AGENCY J. S. and Bill Walker Hotel Jones Bldg. Palace Theatre ROXBORO, N. C. ADVANCE PROGRAM From Thursday, January 30th through Wednesday, February sth Thursday, January 30th Pauline Lord—Billie Burke—Basil Rathbone—Wendy Barrie in A FEATHER IN HER HAT Unit Five Major Bowes’ AMATEUR THEATRE OF THE *m No morning matinee; Ladies Matinee 3:15 Two for price of one—26c Evening: 7:15-9:00. Admission 10-26 c Friday, January 31st Barbara Stanwyck with Preston Foster—Melvyn Douglas in ANNIE OAKLEY Episode No. 5 “Phantom Empire” Oswald Cartoon: “Bronco Buster” Morning matinee: 10:30; afternoon: 3:15-3:45; evening: 7:15-9. Admission: 10-26 c Special Shows: Kiddie’s Jack Pot Matinee Saturday Morning 10:30 Saturday Night 11:30 Johnny Downs—Betty Burgess—Jack Haley—Andy Devine— Alice White—Eddie Duchin and his Orchestra in COR ONADO Krazy Kat: “Cinder Alley” Scrappy Cartoon: “Thte Relay Race” Box office opens Saturday morning 10:15; picture 10:30 Admission: 10-26 c Box office opens Saturday night 11:15; picture 11:30. All seats 26c Saturday, February Ist George O’Brien with bene Ware in WHISPERING SMITH SPEAKS Mirthquake: “Choose Your Partners” “Phil Spitalny and the Musical Queens” Continuous Shows Starting 2:30. Admission: 10-26 c Monday and Tuesday, February 3-4th Shirley Temple with John Boles—Jack Holt—Karen Morley— BUI Robinson in THE LITTLEST REBEL Paramount Variety; “ Mitor to Gnide Him” Hearst Metrotone News Morning Matinees Monday and Tuesday: 10:30 Continuous Shows Monday and Tuesday starting at 2JO and thereafter at 4:15-6:00-7:45-9:30. Admission: 10-26e (Patrons are urged to attend the early mattnoon if ponrible tti order to avoid the rush.) Wednesday, February sth Jack Pot NigfaJ Dolores Del Rio—Warren William In THE WIDOW FROM MONTE CARLO Vanity Frolics: “Tickets Please” Morning matinee: 10:30; afternoon: 3:15-3:45; evening: Admission 19-Ms THURSDAY, JANUARY 30TH, 1936 3. Mr. Clayton, Superintendent of the County Home says that there is not enough land to cultivate to make the place self sustaining. 4. A committee from our number also visited the County Prison Camp, we found things there in Excellent conditipn and no com plaint to make. 5. A committee of our number also visited the various county of fices of the Courthouse and found all the offices kept in a neat and orderly way, with all the records as rar as we could ascertain kept well. We did find in the Clerk’s Office a number of Guardians, Ad ministrators and Executives, who had not filed their reports as re quired by law. Also three Justice of the Peace who had not made re ports as required by law. See list attached. Our committee also visit ed County Jail, and found the prisoners well cared for, and every thing kept in a well and sanitary condition. Feeling that we have discharged our duties to the best of our abili ties, as respectfully ask that we be discharged. This the 20th day of January, 1936. T. P. NOELL, Foreman. Kidyrejlg^p)# DO you tuffer burning, scanty or too frequent urination; backache, headache, dizziness, swollen feet and ankles? Are you tired, nervous—leel all unstrung and don’t know what is wrong? Then give some thought to your kidneys. Be sure they function proper ly, for functional kidney disorder per mits excess waste to stay in the blood, and to ,-ioison and upset the whole system. Use Doan's Pills. Doan's are for the kidneys only. They are recommended the world over. You can get the gen uine, time-tested Doan’s at any drug store. Doans pi les
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