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Newspaper
Harper Herald
Location
Harper, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1940
Page
2
The Palace shows a double bill Friday and Saturday October 11 and 12 featuring Universal drama Black Diamonds with Richard Arlen and Andy Devine as a reporter exposes a death trap mine. The second half stars Roy Rogers in Young Buffalo Bill with Buffalo Bill rides again.
Roy Rogers stars as Young Buffalo Bill leading Cavalrymen with Gabby Hayes to survey land in New Mexico. Don Regas and granddaughter Tonia oppose government surveys backed by Montez who schemes with Akuna to hide a secret gold mine. Rogers outsmarts foes in a promise of first rate screen entertainment.
Universal presents Argentine Nights featuring Ritz Brothers and the Andrews Sisters in a musical comedy with Constance Moore and George Reeves. The Ritzes spoof the Andrews Sisters aboard a shipboard party while four leading ladies Peggy Moran Anne Nagel Julie Duncan stand out in a pampas set story. March of Time is also shown as an added attraction.
The Higgins family performs on Tuesday October 15 in Ear of Puddlestone. Betty Higgins faces social embarrassment while the family’s fortunes shift to a grand English country house setting. Laughs pour as the transformation unfolds and the audience sees how the plot resolves.
A light hearted comedy feature arrives Wednesday and Thursday with ensemble stars and sharp wit. The program promises warm laughs and romance through a breezy storyline set in a small town, aiming to charm audiences across the region.
The 65th annual United States Brewers Association meeting will be held in San Antonio October 27 to 29 with headquarters at the Gunter Hotel. B B McGimsey leads local plans, inviting about 900 industry members, promising entertainment, tours, and a Texas hospitality round. The letter highlights sightseeing, Mexican Fiesta dinner, and Cadet air show at Randolph Field as part of the program.
The story stars Ronald Colman and Ginger Rogers in a pretend honeymoon plot. A strictly impersonal nuptial journey to Niagara Falls unfolds as Ginger fends off a jealous fiancé. Supported by Spring Byington and Jack Carson, the film weaves humor and charm through its lighthearted romance.
Wendel Willkie tells Rushville Indiana audience he will never lead the United States into a European war The candidate says the U S should aid Great Britain short of war and defines short of war precisely, as not involving war participation.
Vitamins have become a household word with many associating them with vigor and health. The article traces early discoveries from 1500 B C to 1720 and notes vitamin research growth, public interest, and economic impact with Dr C A Elvehjem’s work on B vitamins showing meat as a rich source.
A feature on the Vitamin B complex riboflavin nicotinic acid and vitamins A C D with a chart from the American Medical Association detailing content in common foods. It notes each vitamin’s function from growth to disease prevention and mentions iodine or related units in passing.
In Rushville Indiana Miss Edith Wilk wed Wendell L Willkie amid blizzard delays January 14 1918. The couple's life centers on New York City home with son Philip 20 and a theaterlike public profile for Willkie later. Mrs Willkie speaks of marriage as adjustment and supports her husband while guarding his interests. Her husband’s naval expansion era moves foretell rapid progress.
Brunswick officials predict a record bowling year as 16,000,000 Americans take part. The ABC reports 800,000 men bowled in 1939 40 with a growing membership and 80,000 women bowlers in the Women’s International Bowling Congress. Learn to Bowl week runs Oct 14 19 to attract new players.
Navy enlistees can advance faster as service requirements in all ratings drop by about 30 percent under new rules announced by Lieutenant Commander W V Michaux in South Texas. The changes speed path from lower ranks to higher ratings while maintaining professional standards. The Red Crown bowling sweepstakes return, replacing previous top prizes. over 800 000 bowled under ABC sanction, marking a record participation.
A narrator describes submerged watch at night showing a rainbow colored comet-like light from the bow, caused by phosphorescent particles in tropical seas. The eerie display appears through eye port views and highlights the glow of bioluminescent water around the vessel.
The article notes the Princeton as the first steam driven warship, the Monitor as the first ironclad, the Holland as the first submarine, the Delaware as the first dreadnought, the Langley as the first aircraft carrier, and the ZR-1 as the first dirigible, highlighting historic naval innovations.
Fashion writers predict woolen fabrics will dominate winter wardrobes for day, evening, and sports wear. A light spun rayon wool blend frock features unpealable draped neck line, pleats, and back waist gathers with a self tie. Patricia Ellis wears the blue version, also shown in American Beauty red.
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