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ATLANTA
"Troy Martin reports he will open his new
Skyw-ay Theatre in Tampa about June 1
K. Jenkins of Astor Pictures of
Texas was here recently promoting his new
three-feature episode features for Negroes
. . . E. M. Gluckman of Chicago, All American
News, was here looking for a new actress
for his new series of colored features. He
conferred with W. M. Richardson of Astor.
Charlie Fortson. Wil-Kin sales manager,
returned from the Charlotte office and left
with T. C. Deloache for Chattanooga . . . W.
Anderson, Eagle Lion shipping department,
has resigned to enter the army. Edna Corley
also resigned and Lorine Hayes was added
at the MPTOO of Georgia convention
here Ted Gamble, TOA, visited Jean
Hendrix on the staff of WSB.
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W. W. Mowbray, the Blue Ridge, Ga., showman,
reports he has a "wonderful time" in his
operation Hickey has returned
home after long spell in the hospital . . .
a
Film Exchange Employes Local F49 held its
annual party at the Henry Grady hotel . .
.
Joe Dumas, office manager for Republic, was
ill in the hospital.
. . Joan
Visitors on the Row: C. Pitman, Pitman.
Gadsden. Ala.: J. W. Sthall, Miami; Jack
Toppell and Sidney Smitzer. Miami Beach;
Edd Duncan and Clyde Sampler, Duncan &
Richards Theatres, Carrollton, Ga. .
Howard. Kay Exchanges, visited in Augusta,
Ga.
. . Lucile
Columbia notes: Office employes celebrated
office manager Vojoe's birthday with a surprise
birthday cake and soft drinks .
Matterson, inspection department, mar-
ried R. B. McDaniel . Scott, head of
the shipping department, returned from a
two-week vacation in Jackson, Miss., with his
bride, the former Elsie Latimer of Jackson
. . . Charles Jerrard, resigned to enter the
navy . vacations—Mrs. Allen Stephens,
cashiers department; Lamar McGarlty, booking
department ... A big time was had at
the weiner roast.
Zronne Helloms is the Columbia office
manager's new secretary. Fay Jones, booking
department, returned from a trip to Elberton,
Ga., while Juanita Green, cashier
department, returned from Georgetown, Ga.
Mrs. Camelia Evans, head of the inspection
. . .
department, is spending a few weeks in
Jacksonville Beach.
. . . Mrs.
D. L. Buzbee, Ritz Theatre. Davesville,
Ala., and W. R. Boswell, Greensboro. Madison
and Union Point, Ga., were on the Row
Florence Chambler and Dorothy Edmonson
. . .
were back at then desks at Monogram
after a flying trip to Indianapolis
Belle Heard has been added at Screen Guild
Jane Rantin has resigned to join the
. . .
R. M. Avey Commimity Theatres . . . Ruth
Brownlow of the Screen Guild and Curtis D.
Hackney, formerly with Theatre Service, were
married in Dallas, Ga. . . . Mrs. Edna Turnipseed
of Republic is vacationing in Washington.
. . .
Dot Gardner has resigned at Film Classics
to join National Screen Service. Gloria
Chamblers has replaced her Back from
Miami were Mr. and Mrs. S. Hickman of
Toddy Pictures.
Millard G. Weaver to Run
For Mayor in Collinsville
COLLINSVILLE. ALA. — Millard G.
Weaver, owner of the Cricket and the Sandy
theatres here, has announced his candidacy
for mayor. Weaver opened his first theatre
in Collinsville in 1924 and three years ago
replaced it with a modern house.
Start Brownsville Job
BROWNSVILLE, FLA.—Work has been
started on a new motion picture theatre on
West Cervantes street by Clint Vucavich and
associates.
Carl Floyd Makes Rain
By Pressing Button
to make it
Jacksonville, Fla.—Carl Floyd, of the
Floyd and Stein theatre circuit, is a large
man with few inhibitions who lives with
considerable zest. Although of recent
years he has been highly successful in
half-a-dozen business enterprises, his
greatest pleasure is derived from certain
prankish exploits that always baffle and
sometimes bewilder his friends. For example,
there is the overhead irrigation
system he has Installed in connection
with his acres near Haines City Through
the services of a 90-horsepower motor, a
convenient lake and an intricate system
of pipes and. sprays, it is possible for him
rain by merely pressing a button.
Atlanta Theatre Trade
Rises Above Average
ATLANTA—Business in all theatres last
week was above the average. The weather
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was fair and hot.
(Average is 100)
Tower—The Black Swan (20th-Fox); Laura
(20th-Fox), reissues - lOi
Fox—Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hayl (20th-Fox) 105
Paramount-Fighting Father Dunne (RKO) 108
Roxy—Unconquered (Para) — 103
Dalton, Ga., Authorizes
Sunday Picture Shows
DALTON, GA.—The city
council here has
reconsidered and will allow Sunday motion ,
picture shows. Martin Theatres operates the
Wink and Cresent here.
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