Two Hundred Year Old Mill Rises on Lee Plantation
A two century old grist mill at the Lee plantation in Stratford Virginia resumed operation to grind flour for nearby farms. Restoration led by Senator Jesse Metcalf and James Bell of General Mills employed craftsmen descended from original workers, preserving the mill as the nation’s only working example of the oldest grist mill type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert FE. Lee
Virginia
Stratford
United States
Jesse H. Metcalf
Providence
R. I
James F. Bell
Minneapolis
Lee Mill
Lee Plantation
Maryland
B. W. Dedrick
Pennsylvania State College
Parachute Demonstration Dazzles at New York Fair Nightly
Commander James H. Strong, Annapolis graduate and inventor, oversees a mass parachute jump at the New York World's Fair. Eleven giant chutes carry two passengers each in a 250 foot ascent drawing thousands of spectators. He warns that modern warfare could exploit parachutes for surprise attacks as demonstrated by German and Russian forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Strong
Commander Strong
Annapolis
Tamor
Stong
Poland
Frontier Marsitall Smashing the Money Ring in Modern West
A film listing highlights Randolph Scott as Wyatt Earp and Nan cy Kelly opposite Cesar Romero in Front ier Marshall with Ron ald Reagan in Smashing the Money Ring. The reel features daring counterfeit sleuthing, prison plots, offshore gambling and a climactic capture sequence. Also shown are old time sketches with Jane, Hillbilly and a governor interview gag, plus a new song Who ll Buy My Flowers? and multiple supporting actors in varied roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Marsitall
Frontier Marshall
Randolph Scott
Wyatt Earp
Tombstone
Arizona
Nancy Kelly
Cesar Romero
Dec Holliday
Binnié Barnes
John Carradine
Palace of Pleasure
U. S
Secret Service
Ronald Reagan
Margot Stevenson
Reagan
Brass Bancroft
Jane
Daytime Wife to Star Tyrone Power and Linda Darnell
The 1939 era romantic comedy features Tyrone Power with Linda Darnell and a cast including Wendy Barrie Joan Davis and Warren William. A wife uncovers her husband’s infidelity then takes a secretary job to learn what secretaries possess wives lack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrone Power
Hollywood
Linda Darnell
Wendy Barrie
4Innie Barnes
Joan Davis
Warren William
Mary Boland
Miss Darnell
Power
Raymond Griffith
Gregory Ratoff
Seafood items listed include multiple fish and shellfish
A catalog style line lists sea foods such as oysters trout red fish rock fish channel cat flounder red snapper crab meat crab in shell shrimp and frog legs.
Charlie Chan in a City in Crisis Thriller
Sidney Toler returns as Earl Derr Biggs detective guiding Charlie Chan through a tense wartime city crisis. He aids the Police Chief in solving a baffling midnight crime amid danger and suspense. Also shown Wednesday and Thursday November 29 30 Pack Up Your Troubles with Jane Withers and the Ritz Brothers delivers chaotic comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Chan
Sidney Toler
Earl Derr Biggers
Jane Withers
Ritz Brothers
Local residents visit relatives across towns
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Elebracht and son Ellis of Spring Creek visited relatives in Harper on Sunday. Mrs. Johnnie Bierschwabe and her children and Mrs. T. C McDougall went to Fredericksburg on Saturday. Oun W. H. and L. A. Stevens conducted business in Harper on Monday. Mrs. Tobie Buster of Junction visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rogers, last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Elebracht
Ellis
Spring Creek
Harper Sunday
Johnnie Bierschwabe
T. C McDougall
Fredericksburg
Oun
W. H. and
L. A. Stevens
Harper
Tobie Buster
Junction
J. J. Rogers
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Harper Herald
Harold Wietel
Texas
C. W. Granville
City Drug Store
A. G Wendel
Pr. Leon F. Zwiener Optometrist
Campbell’s Lunch Room
Kerrville, Texas
Fort Worth
Star-Telegram
Alittis
Cina Bay
Amon Carter
New York Fair
Commandr
James H Strongusyy
Pei I
Ventor
New York
Zeppo Stewart
Kentucky
Liza
Maria
Kerrville Sea
Main St
Kerrville
Palat Theatre
Fredericksburg, Texas
EOE Mls
Binnie Barnes
T-Men
de Tae Ae Mastley
Advance Motor Co
Squier
Monet Boys
Cr’ Cinsapaigh
Dean OF the Nations Auto Editors
Kaei Cas l
Tyrone
Jinmie
Barres
Contery-Fou
Manne Gage Than
Evers
Micky Mouse
Mendelssohn
Tuesaday
Porky Cartoon
Jane Agee
Withers
Itheritz Brothers
America
E. E. Saenger Lumber Company
Patronize Herald Advertisers
H. Welge Lewis Independent
Woerner Warehouse
Erwin Woerner
Travelers Cafe
Alex Mittendorf
John Deere
Aermotor Mills
Fairbanks Morse
Krauskopf Bros
Sinclair Gas and Oils
Milton Petermann
Mgr
Santa
Miz
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