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    • Nov 20, 1942
    The comedy "Strictly In The Groove" debuts in theaters, with leading roles for Ozzie and Harriet Nelson and Jimmie Davis. Swing music is supplied by Spade Cooley, Jimmy Wakely, Johnny Bond and Eddie Snyder
    Jun 24, 1943
    Columbia Pictures' "Frontier Fury" hits movie theaters with a cast that includes Charles Starrett, Jimmie Davis, Johnny Bond and Wesley Tuttle
    Jul 29, 1943
    Columbia Pictures' "Robin Hood Of The Range" debuts in theaters, with Charles Starrett, Jimmie Davis, Jimmy Wakely and Johnny Bond
    Oct 23, 1943
    Country singer Jimmie Davis announces in Jonesboro, Louisiana, that he intends to run for governor
    Jan 31, 1944
    Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jimmie Davis is advanced to a run-off vote in the first primary of the election season in Louisiana
    Feb 29, 1944
    Jimmie Davis is nominated as the Democratic candidate for governor in the Louisiana state primary
    Mar 23, 1944
    Jimmie Davis, Louisiana's governor-elect, records four hits in one session--"There's A Chill On The Hill Tonight," "Is It Too Late Now," "Grievin' My Heart Out For You" and "There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder"--at Hollywood's Decca Recording Studio
    May 9, 1944
    Jimmie Davis becomes governor of Louisiana
    Jun 22, 1944
    Decca releases a two-sided hit by newly minted Louisiana governor Jimmie Davis: "Is It Too Late Now" backed with "There's A Chill On The Hill Tonight"
    Nov 9, 1944
    Louisiana governor Jimmie Davis is featured in the cast of the Charles Starrett picture "Cyclone Prairie Rangers" as it debuts in theaters. The movie also includes Jimmy Wakely and Foy Willing
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