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The Daily Record
Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina
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Seven-year-old Gloria Barnes from Dunn, NC, debuts on WFMY-TV in Greensboro Saturday night, singing with the Smile A While Boys. Talent scout James Thornton calls her a major discovery with exceptional poise and voice. She performs locally at school and her parents' restaurant.
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Pretty little Miss Gloria Barnes, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Barnes of Dunn, will make her debut on television Saturday night over Station WFMY-TV in Greensboro, it was announced here today.
Selection of Gloria to appear on North Carolina's No. 1 television station was announced here by James Thornton of Benson, Manager of the famed Smile A While Boys.
Thornton hailed the young singer as "the greatest talent discovery I've made in a long time," and declared, "She's really terrific Mr."
Thornton serves as a talent scout for WFMY-TV in this section of the State.
Gloria, talented curly-haired girl, will appear with the Smile-a-while Boys at 10:55. Her first number will be "Wait A Little Longer." Her second number has not been announced.
This will be Gloria's first appearance on a hillbilly program, although she has been a popular singer of popular numbers for sometime, Thornton, Hayden Ivey and Little Jimmy Capps will furnish the accompaniment.
VOICE PRAISED
I know Gloria will be a hit with the station and with its millions of listeners," declared Thornton today "She has a wonderful voice and she doesn't know what stage fright is. She's got more poise and feels easier behind a mike than most people 21 years old."
Gloria has been singing for sometime with Mrs. Henry Whitten ton. Dunn's No. 1 Lady of Music, and has sang frequently over Radio Station WCKB here.
She is a member of the second grade at Dunn Grammar School.
Gloria is popular with the crowds at Johnson's Restaurant, which is operated by her parents, and entertains the crowds there on weekends.
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Dunn, North Carolina; Greensboro, North Carolina
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Saturday Night
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Seven-year-old Gloria Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Barnes of Dunn, will make her television debut on WFMY-TV in Greensboro with the Smile A While Boys, singing 'Wait A Little Longer.' Talent scout James Thornton praises her voice and poise. She has sung locally with Mrs. Henry Whitten ton and at her parents' restaurant.