Scenic Drive-In to Feature Western Classics and Dramas
The Scenic presents Blood on the Moon with Robert Mitchum and Robert Preston, This Is My Love with Linda Darnell and others, and Women’s Prison starring Ida Lupino. Also showing Rails Into Laramie, Not As A Stranger, and Women’s Prison runs Sunday through Tuesday with Davy Crockett held over.
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Robert Mitchum
Robert Preston
Linda Darnell
Rick Jason
Dan Duryea
Faith Domergue
Ida Lupino
Howard Duff
Laramie
Eille
Wichita Falls Ladies Police Improve City Image and Revenue
In Wichita Falls the first group of lady police officers patrols parking meters and assist travelers. From July 1954 to June 1955 meter income rose to 126 426 dollars, up from 109 848 the previous year, while court fines increased to 132 453 dollars. The women, aged 22 to 26, are trained in public relations and wear distinctive uniforms. Thirty five percent of over parking tickets are courtesy tickets, with letters from most states praising the program.
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Wichita Falls
H. A. Thompson
Good Will
Thompson
Rhode Island
Brady's Dollar Day Set For Wednesday September 7
The retailer announces a Dollar Day event scheduled for Wednesday September 7 offering selected items at reduced prices. Customers expect deals across departments with promotional signage and limited stock.
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Brady
Female on the Beach at Texas Theatre and The Scarlet Coat at Brady
Joan Crawford leads the Texas Theatre engagement in Female on the Beach a fiery suspense drama with Jeff Chandler and Jan Sterling. Brady Theatre screens The Scarlet Coat in CinemaScope Sunday through Tuesday headlined by Cornel Wilde Anne Francis Michael Wilding and George Sanders.
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Joan Crawford
Jeff Chandler
Texas Theatre
Texas
Brady
Jan Sterling
The
Miss Crawford
Brady Theatre
Benedict Arnold
John Andre
Andre
Cornel Wilde
Michael Wilding
George Sanders
Anne Francis
Cadet Hughes Joins March Air Base Training Program
Cadet Larry B Hughes of the University of Texas, son of Mrs Elizabeth Hughes, attends the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps summer unit at March Air Force Base California. Cadets undergo jet flight, mid air refueling, pre flight inspections, weather indoctrination, drills, and small arms familiarization with base functions experience. Upon completion he will be commissioned second lieutenant in the U S Air Force. Hughes is Brady High School graduate.
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Air Force
Larry B. Hughes
University of Texas
Elizabeth Hughes
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
March Air Force Base
Calif
United States Air Force
Hughes
Brady High School
Deer Hunt With Bows and Arrows Sought in Texas
Crockett Texas mayor Jack Beasley Jr and Jeff Davis publisher of the Crockett Democrat ask the State Commission in Austin to authorize a bow and arrow deer hunting season for two weeks before the regular season. Allen Wooley game warden and Fred Pool endorse the idea citing stalking skill and reasons why archers may reduce gun hunter crowd.
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Crockett, Tex
Davy
Jack Beasley, Jr
Jeff Davis
The
Crockett Democrat
State Commission
Austin
Beasley
Michigan
Allen Wooley
Fred Pool
State Conservation Department
Wooley
Game Commission
Kirks Return From Vacation Tour Across Western States
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Kirk and their party completed a two week trip through New Mexico Colorado Montana and Wyoming. They report dry states have received above normal rainfall and crops are good with grass knee high. The trip included Kirk’s brother P S Kirk and wife from Tularosa New Mexico visiting relatives in Sheridan Wyoming.
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G. C. Kirk
New Mexico
Colorado
Montana
Wyoming
Kirk
Breathstricken Heart
Texas
Kirks
P. S. Kirk
Tularosa
N. Mexico
Sheridan
Kirk Brothers
J. E. Woodbury
Family of W. W. Spiller Thanks Kind Helpers
The family expresses heartfelt thanks for comforting sympathy, help, floral offerings, and kindness shown during our sorrow following W. W. Spiller's death.
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W. W. Spiller
McCulloch Ranchers Buy Sonora Billies
Charley Bryson and son W L Bryson, ranchers near Brady and in Davis, bought two Barwood billies at Sonora. The goats will join their herds at the Bryson ranches. Bryson, a veteran goat breeder, says goats are valuable in both good times and downturns and helped keep money in the bank during lean years.
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Charley Bryson
Brady
W. L. Bryson
Davis
Sonora
Billies
Charley
Yesteryears
News item prompts inquiry about visitors and travel
A brief notice asks readers if they have hosted guests or taken vacations and directs them to call The Standard at 2236 for more information.
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Ida Lupine
Audrey Totter
Barkina
Dallas
Bens Bens
Pay St
Larry Hughes
March AF Base
Kimbell's
Red River Sour
Sunkist Lemons
Heinz Tomato
Heinz
Grange Juice
Borden
Starlac
Bulk Frankfurters
Sunshine
Stanphill’s
Home Owned
N. Bridge St
Crushed Ice Service
Mayhew & Jordan Ice Co
McCulloch Ranchers
Perry’s Repair Service
Chrysler
S. Bridge
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