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Tune In On VP DAE, 1250 Ke $000 Watts, Columbia Kttwork THE TAMPA DAILY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1919 Tumi 0 WDAE-TM, 10 $.7 Mc. Her Fourth Successful Film Opens at Tampa Theater of age on up, whether engaged in Girl Scout activities or not, will be eligible for the organized camping sessions. Girl Scouts Here To 'Rough It' Allene Roberts Invites Her Friends Here to Write Her in Hollywood Girls may sign for camping, one, two. or three weeks at Brorein. Girls wanting application information should call at Scout I TAMPA I Headquarters in the Municipal Auditorium.

Summer Camp Season Starts June 24 The first camping session at Duval Budget Told of the Ram," "Michael O'Hallo-ran" and cow, "Knock on Any Door." Of her four screen perform the new Girl Scout Camp. Dorothy Thomas will begin June 24. ances, "Tootsie" said she liked Jacksonville, June 15 (JP). Duval County Commissioners estimate it will take $3,841,785 to run the county government during the next fiscal year. In figfires sent to the county budget commission, best her role of Emma in "Knock on Any Door." Divided into three five-day con Allene explained that she is secutive sessions, Girl Scouts in the County who have been in the cast as a mature young lady who marries Nick Romano, a "pretty ACTUAL VALUES TO 6.98 SAVE 2.50 ON SUMMER program for a year or more will be eligible, for the camping season.

which must approve the appropriations, the county board proposed to raise $2,968,010 of the to boy" killer who is unable arid un The new camp, six miles east willing to climb out of his gutter tal by ad valorem taxation. of Riverview, will feature "pio environment. 'CSX 1 Based on Willard Motley's best- neer" sessions with the girls camping in tents and "roughing WALKER SUCCESSOR SOUGHT selling novel of big city crime and Orlando, June 15 Dan L. passion, "Knock on Any Door McKinnon, chairman of a Florida stars Humphrey Bogart and also it." The camp will be, open to girls 12 to 18 years of age. Located pn a site that has three lakes within the camp boundaries, Citrus Commission committee to find a successor to General Man features John Derek and George Macready.

By LEO STALNAKER JR. Times Staff Writer Allene the 12-year-old school girl who left Tampa in 1941 for Hollywood, has just completed her'fourth successful film role and she still has not "gone A trans-continental telephone interview today with Allene, or "Tootsie" as she is known to her Tampa relatives and friends, clearly showed that Hollywood's kleig lights have dissipated none of the charm and friendliness which started the actress on the road to success. sent a big "Hello" to her friends and relatives here during the interview arranged for The Times by the Tampa Theater, which opened a first-run showing here today of Miss Roberts' newest film, "Knock on Any Door." Remembers Palm River "Tootsie" has not forgotten her old home town. She recalled her childhood days in Tampa as a sixth-grade student at Palm River School and exclaimed with genuine enthusiasm: "I remember the wonderful Summers I used to spend down there and all the people who were so nice to me." "You know I have some rela girls attending will swim, boat. ager Marvin walker, says nis group hasn't come up yet with a Recommends Little Theater "Tootsie" does not advise screen hike and work their merit badges.

All sessions will have a director and supervisors to guide the girls in their work. hopefuls to try and crash Holly wood. recommendation. The committee met here- yesterday but interviewed applicants. Members will probably meet here later to talk to applicants in person, Mc "They shouldn't just come out here expecting to get into' pic Aug.

1, a camping program will open at Boy Scout site, Camp Brorein. All girls, from eight years Kinnon said. tures," she warned. "They must have some experience." Road Program Outlined Here Tampans to Attend Tarpon Springs Parley Hillsborough County will present an 11 -point, long-range road improvement program for the Tampa Bay area at the June 22 Tarpon Springs conference called by the State Road Department. The program, nine points of which are the recommendations of the Southwest Florida Council, a regional association of Chambers of Commerce, was approved at a meeting late yesterday -of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee attended by legislators, City and County officials and civic leaders.

Program Listed The nine-point program of the Council, which was approved by the Tampa Chamber of Commerce last March, includes: '1. Complete U. S. 19, the Gulf Coast Highway, into St. Peters-, burg.

2. Provide a four-lane, divided highway between Tampa and St. Petersburg, to include either the widening of Gandy Bridge or construction of a new bridge. 3. Widen Columbus Dr.

into a four-lane divided highway from the end of Davis Causeway, east to Dale Mabry Highway. 4. Construct a road to tie in State Road 580 with U. S. 19 near Oldsmar.

5. Widen U. S. 41 to provide a four-lane, divided highway from the Hillsborough County line to Tampa. 6.

Widen U. S. 92 into a four-lane divided highway from Aub-urndale via Lakeland and Plant City to Tampa. Four-Lane Sarasota Road 7 Rebuild and relocate U. S.

301 from the junction near Tho-notosassa westerly along the edge of the railroad to tie in with U. S. 92 west of the viaduct near 50th St. to give the Dade City region easy access to Tampa and points south. 8.

Widen 541 to provide a four-lane, divided highway from Tampa to Sarasota. 9, Construct approaches to Piney Point) in Pinellas County and the State Road Department to cooperate with St. Petersburg in financing the construction of the trans-bay bridge between Pinellas and Manatee counties. "Tootsie" recommended Little Theater and Summer Stock work as excelent mediums for gaining the necessary experience. Allene can speak with authority on that subject.

She started her career in 1941 by winning the title, "America Most Charming Child" in a na 1 TAMPA I Brothers tional contest sponsored by the New York Daily Mirror. tives in Tampa," she pointed out The interim between "Tootsie's" two successes winning the con Chamber Official test in 1941 and signing her first '0 movie contract in April, 1946 was a period of hard work and Resigns Post Richard, W. (Dick) Marsh, as heartbreak for the young star as she studied and practiced to over sistant general manager of the come the fierce competition in Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, will leave his position Hollywood. Times Photo Wins June 30. Her widowed mother, Mrs rranx w.

Kooerts, worked at an til ufw Komj $18 a week job in a lipstick fac tory while her daughter was try ALLENE ROBERTS ma vis ing to crash the movies. "Tootsie" was photographed for proudly and mentioned specifically Lewis H. Day, general manager, said Mr. Marsh resigned to join the Al Yorkunas Advertising Agency as a partner. Mr.

Day added that a successor for Mr. Marsh, who has handled chamber promotional work for the last two years, probably won't be named until next October or November. Before working for the Chamber, Mr. Marsh worked for one and a half years with the Mc the Charming Child Contest by Times photographer in the Sum her aunts and uncles, Mr. and Mrs.

Gavin Swain and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Kelly.

The eight years that have passed mer of 1941 while she was visiting here with her aunt, Mrs. Roy Windham, who is now living in At last! A lotion deodorant amazing new KARE. Fragrant, satin-smooth, soothing to tender underarm skin. So much nicer to use Not greasy, like creams Richland, Wash. since Allene left Tampa have transferred the demure little school girl into a poised young With "Knock on Any Door" just completed, Tootsie is on a tern lady and a talented actress.

Carthy Advertising Agency here. A native of Kansas City. Mr. porary vacation from the lights wSkmufl. ft Not messy, like liquids Safe to even finest fabrics and camera.

Marsh has lived here for the last Her vital statistics, as given by Allene herself, are: age, 20; height, five feet, two inches; four vears with his wife and child "I am not doing anything right now, but there are a few things ine group also agreed to request two proiects in addition to weight, 100 hair, brown A graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, he coming up in the future," she said the Council's recommendations. They, include the extension of In the meantime, "Tootsie" in was in the printing business in ette; eyes, brown; sports, swimming and bowling: hobbies, decorating, designing of costumes and Frank Adamo Drive from 28th vited her Tampa friends to drop I 6 pi his home city before World War II. during which he served in the St. east to 50th St. and construe her a line at Columbia Studios.

knitting. The Break You Need Just a few drops stop odor and perspiration. Dries instantly Start now to use KARE, first major improvement in deodoiv ants in 14 years. 35c, 60c $1 (plus tax) Merchant Marine. tion of an extension of Dale Mabry Highway across the northwestern part of the County to connect with DeMolays to Give Talent Show What does "Tootsie" think of Hollywood? "It is a wonderful business if you can ever get in," she said.

"It is the break you need, the kind I got in 'Red House'." "Tootsie" was referring to her first screen role as Meg in "Red House," in which she appeared with Edward G. Robinson. Since A talent show, featuring 1 it i 1 11 SILVER SANDS APARTMENTS South Indian Rocks Beach 2 Bedroom and Efficiencies RIGHT ON THE GCLF Between Indian Rocks Bridge and Rerilnitton Reach Electric Kitchens Private Beach Beach Umbrellas 6 Boat, For Guesti Chairs Tilt 'Baths Write! Box 327. Rt. 1, I.nrun, Fla.

PHONE: Indian Rocks Beach 91-222 A variety of young entertainers well known in Tampa, will De pre senteri" at Esrvot Temple bhrine Auditorium Friday at 8 P. the Gulf Coast Highway near Elfers. Conference Called The Tarpon Springs conference was called by Road Board Chairman Alfred A. McKethan and will be attended by County Commissioners and legislative delegations from Hillsborough, Pinellas and Manatee Counties. Purpose of the conference is to formulate a long-range, coordinated program of State Road improvements for the Tampa Bay area.

The Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee meeting yes sDonsored by the Paul Revere Main Floor Aisles of Beauty then the Tampa actress has scored successful performances in "Sign ChaDter of DeMolay. Appearing on the program win be the Florida Knights Quartet, the Evans Dancing School, Donald Barney, bass soloist; Reggie Gas- son. tromDone soioisi r-nn xvos- seter. accordion soloist; RamDow Club members, a "Spike Jones" terday was attended by Stewart L. Pomeroy, chairman.

County fill Xmkl a a act; Ann Forman, dramatic sketch; Frank Evans, guitar soloist, dancer and singer; Jack Es-pinosa. black face singer; Peggy Commissioners' Chairman Ball, Assistant City Attorney William E. Thompson, State Senator Sheldon, Representative McMullen, County Engineer Carroll, Marvin Garcia, acrobat, and Rickey Mason, master of ceremonies. L. Holloway, G.

Richard Griffin, Tickets may be obtained from DeMolay members or at the box Z. WW MS It -W Ed Rood and Harold Mittle, rep office. resenting the Tampa Junior Chamber of Commerce, James f' JL ii CIVIL SERVANTS STRIKE Paris. June 15 (P). About Ferman, J.

S. Mims and Lewis Daj Chamber of Commerce Secretary. Don't "Shoot for Moon" 000 French civil servants went out V.TZ jf UJUiD ELI IIHfl By ILIl HEH vwiy today in a 24-hour "warning strike for higher wages. Another John W. McWhirter, Tampa lawyer and attorney for the State 300,000 stayed on their 3obs, the French ministry of labor re Road Department, also attended ported.

SAVE! WHEN YOU BUY' IT! WHEN YOU the meeting and advised the group area on the basis of what would it was proper at this time to sub -o mtJZ- iZTT USE IT1 NO REPLACEMENTS NECESSARY! benefit the entire area most. mit a long-range road improvement program at the Tarpon Springs meeting. Commissioners' Chairman Ball pointed out that the program as adopted was long-range in scope and that the immediate needs of He told the group, however, that the County should not "shoot for the moon" in the requests for this area could be determined -if! I I II II I 1 II III I II II III 145SKS 1 I I II II Ml I II III I II II III later and presented to the S. R. immediate road improvements when the board began its budget McWhirter said he believed it was the desire of the S.

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