P A IIL IIL JUDGE ROY L. WALKER of Lampasas, and president of Theatre Owners Protective Ass'n, spent Monday in Dallas continuing his activities in opposition to the Neely bill. He appears in fine shape now, although he had some sort of attack in Ft. Worth a few weeks ago which he said was nothing more than indigestion. Harry Connors, o-perating the Strand at Frankston, and incidentally making a success there lohere others failed, was on the Row, Tuesday, booking ahead. Wallace Walthall spent the weekend in Oklahoma City on deals involving National Screen trailers and accessories. On a tour of the central part of the country, Floyd Garver, president of Garver Electric Co., Union City, Ind., spent a few days in Texas this week calling on distributors. He visited Oklahoma City, tvhich with Dallas, was the western boundary of his trip. Tom B. Reed, Oklahoma City insurance man, was on the Row visiting with friends because of his close association with this business. He handles insurance for Griffith Amusement Co. there and for the Griffith employes. 5. G. Fry of Tyler, operating six theatres in that part of the state, with two there, spent about a week in Dallas catching up on his bookings. Incidentally he does the entire booking job by himself, however Mrs. Fry, as secretary, lightens the burden from the executive angle. G. H. Mercer of the Grove at Shreveport dropped over to hobnob with friends on Filmrow. Ordinarily his film business is done at New Orleans. Mercer, by the way, was formerly associated with L. N. (Continued on page 70) Acquitted Man Seeking Damages tor Arrest Oklahoma City—Damages totaling $20,- 000 are being asked in a suit filed in district court here last week against Paul Townsend, manager of the Liberty and Standard theatres. The suit was filed by Woodrow Wilson Claiborne, who alleged Townsend was responsible for his "false imprisonment" on charges of robbing the Liberty on Dec. 13, 1937. Tovrasend was robbed of $60 by a man who beat him over the head and face with a pistol, then escaped from the second-floor office by the fire escape. Claiborne was charged with the robbery after his arrest July <strong>17</strong>, 1939, when he was found in the Warner at about 1 a. m. He was acquitted of the charge Sept. 13, 1939. by a district court jury. Covington Is Acquitted By County Court Jury Alpine, Tex.—H. G. Covington, manager of the Granada here, was acquitted by a county court jury of a lottery violation charge in connection with the theatre stimulator game, "Hollywood." While Judge R. B. Slight failed to recommend any action to the jury, the jury immediately ordered a verdict of not guilty. The Granada is one of the O. K. circuit operated by Oscar Korn of Dallas. On Required List Austin—American history professors at the University of Texas are making "Gone With the Wind" required "reading" for class discussion. The picture has been grossing so heavily a one-week holdover is assured. Judge Walker Has an Answer for Allied Continued A New Machine Will HELP Your Popcorn Sales. $01(00 9 W and up ADVANCE POPCORN MACHINE Trade in Your Old Machine. HERBER BROTHERS 210 S. HARWOOD DALLAS, TEXAS
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