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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1942 PAGE FIVK Victor Mature, Lucille Ball Stars of Craterian's Musical Romance GILD ERSLEEVE IN ROLLICKING LAUGH HIT NOW SHOWING One Of New "Filmuslcals" Crop Radio Stars Also In Cast. Monty Woolley In Wednesday Comedy Co-starring two of th kihii'i most popular players of the day. victor Mature and Lucille Ball, "Seven Days' Leave" which opens toaay at the Craterian theatre, is the newest of the new crop of patriotic filmusi cals to reach movie audiences. The plot tells the exploits of an army draftee who Is trymg to win fortune and not lose the girl he loves, and it intro duces a profusion of noted stage, screen and radio personalities, dance bands and radio programs along with its own gay music and its sizzling rhythms. Mature is the draftee, one Johnny Gray, while Miss Ball plays the part of New York society girl, Terry Havelock Allen. Shortly before he is due to sail overseas with his regi ment, Johnny learns through "The Court of Missing Heirs" radio program that he has in herited a hundred thousand dollars. A brilliant supporting cast aids the two stars in presenting this gay story. In addition to Miss Cortes, they Include Har old Peary (Glldersleeve) as the shyster lawyer who handles the Inheritance. New' Year's Party On Holly Calendar Of interest to fun lovers who are looking for place to spend New Year's eve In gala, festive style is the announcement by the Holly theatre of their frolic planned for that night. The New Year's eve party will take place after the regular show New Year's ,eve. The doors will be closed at 9:49 and then reopened at 11:00 to the public for the special showing of "Road to Morocco," starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour. There will be confetti, bal loons, paper hats, horns and noise-makers to get the audi ence into the proper mood to welcome the new year In with, what is expected to be, the most gala event in Medford theatre history. ARMY FLIER KILLED Tampa, Fla., Dec. 25 U.R) First Lt Ralph E. Morrison, 42, of Helena, Mont., was killed yes terday in the crash of medium bomber at Avon Park, Fla., the public relations office at Mac Dill field here reported today. it Monty Woolley, the man who won ten million hearts as "The Pied Piper" returns to the screen in a hilarious new com edy, "Life Begins at 8:30,". the hectic story of a broken-down trooper which opens a four-day run Wednesday at the Craterian theatre. Those most involved in the fun are Sara Allgood, Ida Luplno and Cornel Wilde, Ed ward Bromberg and Melville Cooper. Elviry Tops Cast Of Popular Double Feature at Holly Highlight of the week's prom i5ed theatrical attractions is "The Old Homestead," sched uled to open a three-day run today at the Holly theatre with the Weaver brothers and Elviry in the leads. Elviry Weaver, according to the plot, is mayor of Farming ton and Abner is her police chief. The pair are under heavy critical fire because crime runs unabated in their hamlet. Lead er of the critics is one Council man Bell, who is secretly re sponsible for the crime wave inasmuch' as he operates a "protection" service, and if the townspeople do not sign up for his service, his henchmen stage holdups, thefts and other acts of depredation. Desperate, Elviry travels to the state capitol to attempt to enlist the aid of a prominent investigator, but, finding him unavailable, she conceives the scheme of luring an extremely clever crook to Farmlngton, and, masquerading as a crook herself, inveigle him Into smok ing out the local gangsters and "take over" himself. Things don't work out as El viry plans but a thrilling climax is said to offer hundreds of surprises to comedy lovers. "The Mexican Spitfire Sees Ghost," starring Lupe Velez and Leon Errol, plays as the added feature. FUR Restyling, Repairing, Cleaning, Glaxing Frances Dallalre. Phona 2526 The Grange Phoenix Grange Phoenix Grange held annual installation services Tuesday night, preceded by a covered dish dinner in charge of H.E.C. O. C. Maust was installing of ficer for the impressive ritual, assisted by Dolly Stevens, Mabel Quackenbush, Susie Maust, Mil dred Ward and Enid Caster. Those installed were master, Ray Ward; overseer. Bill Poling; lecturer, Florence Drake; chap lain. Bertha Inman; secretary, Mildred Ward; treasurer, Lillian Coleman; gate keeper, Earl Sim mons; steward, George Drake; assistant steward, Jake Arnold; lady assistant steward, Ruby Arnold; Ceres, Myrtle Hixson, "China Girl 11 T.J-1. X1 ' I A ) ' -I r,W. I J"H.f: Mobs stormed the doors of the Rialto theatre Christmas day to see the gala opening of "China Girl," new action ad venture which plays through Thursday with Gene Tierney in the starring role. , "Omaha Traa"Coming To Holly Adventure cut from the raw courage of America's pioneers Is the action of "The Omaha Trail," coming to the Holly theatre Wednesday for a four day stay. Dean Jagger, James Craig, Donald Meek and Pame la Blake star. "Half Way To Shanghai." starring Kent Taylor and Irene Hervey. will be double billed. Pomona, Carolyn Edwards; Flora, Etta Parker, and mu sician, Addle Simmons. Next regular Grange meeting will be January 12 with the new officers in the chairs. H.E.C. met at the hall Decem ber 18. The ladles cleaned the hall, enjoyed a covered dish din ner, gift exchange and business session. Next H.E.C. meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Carolyn Edwards, in Medford, January 20 when the new com mittee chairman, Gladys Harris, will have charge of the meeting. Pollyannas will be revealed and new ones chosen. PARACHUTES TO SAFETY Hamilton Field, Cal., Dec. 26 (U.R) Staff Sgt. Paul H. Wll kins, 20. of Kalispell, Mont., parachuted safely from his army fighter plane today near Calls toga, Cal., after the plane clipped a power-line pole and was severely damaged, army air force officials reported tonight. USO USES JAP CLUB San Francisco (U.R) The for mer Japanese YMCA here is now a USO club providing spe cial facilities for Negro men oi the armed forces. MONTANA BOY, 17, ADMITS HE SLEW GIRL, 15, IN HOME Chinook, Mont, Dec 28 (U.R) A charge of first degree murder was filed in district court here today against Leslie Sellers. 17-year-old Harlem high school youth,' who is said to have ad mitted shooting Elaine Allen, 15, to death in his home Wednes day night Leslie'! attorney, Harry L. Byrnes, said the' boy will plead Insanity. The motive for the slay inging still remained a mystery. Byrnes, the only person to whom Leslie has talked about the shooting, said it was done in an "insane rage" prompted by the boy's unpopularity among the young people of Harlem. The attorney denied that the boy and girl were sweethearts, claiming Elaine came to the Scifers' home Wednesday night to see "someone else." Leslie was home alone. Byrnes declined to reveal any of the events which led up to the shooting. While the pretty blonde schoolgirl held her hands over her eyes, apparently in fear of the gun in Leslie's hands, he shot her three times in the face, Byrnes said. The bullets went through her hands. She then ran down the hall. way to his room, leaving a trail NOW PLAYING! Only 5 Days Left! ACTION..! ADVENTURE! and CROWDS! A girl who wouldn't My die . . . and a Yank with a heart full of fight!! GEORGE MONTGOMERY Wtffl in ui Vrrv 7 KOP -VICTOR McLAGLEN Alan Baxter Sit Rumann Myron Mccormick Bobby Blake BUY WAR BONDS I Buy War Bonds! k Today for 3 Days! Two Rip-Roaring Fun Feature Their Latest LOONIEST LAUGH ADVENTURE i 1 I direct from the heart (J of the Ozarks! and DICK PUR CELL JED PROUTY Hear Them Sing That Maw Hit The Ferris Wheel and S HHl-BUly Specialties TODAY'S SCHEDULE "Homestead" at J, 4:45, 3:10. 10:30 "Spitfire's Ghost" :3S, 7. 9:4S GLOOM HASN'T A GHOST of a CHANCE in this belsterees be'dless when... LUPE VEllZ IE0N ERROL piorks',BjoVlynROGERl sT""l tip, " v - I- i r 1 1 Mexican of blood, and collapsed on the floor. Leslie fired the fatal shot there, Byrnes said. The boy hitchhiked the 19 miles to Chinook and attended Christmas services at the Gospel Tabernacle. Leslies parents, found the body and notified officers. The boy was arrested in a Chinook restaurant, where he had been discussing the merits of capital punishment with the waitress. MASCOT GETS RECRUIT St Louis (U.R) Sgt. Butch, mascot of the U. S. Marines re cruiting staff here, was A.W.O. L. for eight days. When ha "re ported" for duty he brought along a new recruit, Thomas Stevens, who said he found Butch at his home. Butch, a white English bulldog, was at once promoted to Staff Sergeant for his successful recruiting mission. MINSTRELS FOR SOLDIERS Dedham, Mass. (U.R) One hundred and .twenty-five wo men war workers here have formed a minstrel company to perform at USO clubs in their off-duty hours. In Tough Role r r V i a i Hisa nas 1 Billy Hallop play one of the "Dead End" Kids in 'Tough as They Come," which opens to day at the Roxy theatre with "Tombstone," starring Richard Dlx, as the second action feature. Wo me Required to File Legal Name For Social Security Book Klamath Falls (Spl.) Every woman who has married since she last worked and now is con templating re-entering employ ment should have her social se curity aery int corrected to show her legal name, according to Clement M. Zimney, manager of the Klamath Falls social security board office. "You can do this," said Zim ney, "by going to the nearest field office of the social security board and filling out an applica tion for a duplicate account number card. The completed ap plication is then sent to Balti more, Maryland, where social se curity wage records are kept, and a duplicate account number card, bearing the same number as the original but showing your married name, will be sent to you." Zimney placed emphasis upon the fact that woman should keep the same account number throughout her working life, al though her change of name should always be reported. Camp Hospital Uril Hears Prof. Real la Christmas Address Camp White (Spl.V Sol diers of the general hospital unit enjoyed a fine Christmas dinner and a talk by Prof. Roy McNeal, of Ashland. A special formation was arranged by Lieut Wheeler, through Lieut Col. Harold I. Amory, com manding officer, recently of Letterman hospital, San Fraiv Cisco, in which men of the gen eral hospital unit were linked up on the drill ground and a handsome scroll containing the names of all the company was presented by the office person nel. Prof. McNeal In his words of hope and encouragement to the soldiers, stressed the point that the great army now being as sembled Is made up of single parts, all united, cooperating and working as a single force in which every man's effort counts, and must be done In exactly the way and at the time the person In command has figured so as to produce the best results and win the war. He also urged carrying of the friendly Christmas spirit into the relationship of the bal ance of the year. Lieut Col. Amory responded with thanks for the presentation of the decorated personnel scroll. SELLS HORSE El Dorado, Ark. U.B Wit. liam Godwin made a real sacri fice, considering that in thee days of gasoline rationing horse represent transportation. He sold hi favorite saddle horse to raise money to Invest in war bonds. ANN MUELLER Swiss CARD and CRYSTAL READER BnrythtBg strictly ConflSratUI 733 Sherman Dial 3311 It's Hot... It's Happy. THE MUSICAL OF THE Here' laugh ao faat they'll aet you dizzy . . . . a Vic in khaki raid the heart of Lucille and Mapy . . and we don't mean maybe! 1 ..It's MINUTE..! f WTZ . Q Today - 3 Days! yj$L ' Jlte 52. as" VA5?t -c.r.i ITS- ;V7 ySZJ m) lassrit'stoot:-' 3 .ef 'Ii. Fi asf 7mm Including "I Got the Neck of the Chicken" "Please I All I IMAC Won't Yea Leave My Gal Alone" "Can't Get Out of I Up I Ullva This Mood" "A Touch of Texas" WAR IONDS AND STAMPS READY FOR IMMEOIATI DELIVERY!! CONTINUOUS TODAY K., ft&E. J.
