Burns and Raye Star in Mountain Music at Palace Theatre
Burns and Martha Raye headline Mountain Music opening at the Palace Theatre as an OK Theatres road show. The film pairs the popular duo in a rural love story with a strong supporting cast including Gen Hayes Jan Duggan Fuzzy Knight Rafe Davis Spencer Charters John Howard and Terry Walker in her film debut.
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Americas
Bob Burns
Martha Raye
Palace Theatre
OK Theatres
Burns
Miss Raye
Hollywood
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Gen. Hayes
Jan Duggan
Fuzzy Knight
Rafe Davis
Spencer Charters
John Howard
Terry Walker
Paramount
Gulf Day at 10,000 crowds for Fort Worth Fiesta
A large Gulf Day gathering is planned for July 18 with about 10 000 attendees. Gulf customers will receive tickets to the grounds and a meeting point at the Jockey Club while reservations list numerous families and individuals from Wickett and surrounding areas.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Jockey Club
Oilers Hit Harshly Clinch Two Wins Over Monahans
Odessa Oilers rolled to a 27-7 win over Monahans Trojans in a high scoring game then beat them 16-12 the next day. Oilers pounded 23 base hits while Monahans had 13 in the opener. Hoffman belted two homers for Odessa and Pike hit a four bagger for Monahans. Mackey pitched in relief as Odessa remained ahead.
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Aightmare
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Leonard Rose
Hoffman
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Pike
Visit in Kermit by Landers Family
Mr and Mrs Fred Landers and their two young sons visited the former's niece and family in Kermit Sunday afternoon.
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Kermit
Fred Landers
Little Sons
Neice
Overwork as Disease and Underwork as Fatality
The phrase frames excessive labor as a disease and insufficient work as a deadly outcome. It contrasts unhealthy overwork with the risks of underemployment, underscoring occupational stress and its impact on health. The wording implies a critique of work culture.
Don’t Be So Progressive That the Times Are Behind You
A compact aphorism urges caution against rapid social change, warning that progressivism may outpace public readiness and tradition. The line suggests prudence in adopting new ideas and technologies.
Trojans Split With Shiners In Roswell Setback
Monahans Trojans split a weekend series in Roswell. They won the first game 14 to 8 behind Keller who struck out 14 and led with 12 hits. Roswell rallied in the second game, 5 to 4, as Grover Miller delivered a ninth inning single to score the tying and winning runs.
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Henderson
Hoffman
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Locations Up For Week in West Texas Oil Tests
West Texas reports show 76 locations staked across nine counties, up from 44 in eight counties the prior week, with 62 producers and two failures completed in eight counties versus 59 and three dusters previously. Winkler leads with 21 locations, Ward County tops completions at 18, while Ector, Upton, and others follow with varied totals.
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Ector County
Winkler County
Ector
Upton
Ward
Glasscock
Pecos
Crane County
Howard
Gaines County
Ward County
Six-Man Monahans Pound WOW In Pecos Softball
Monahans fielded six players yet routed WOW 15 to 9 in Pecos league action. Pellezzar struck out 15 as Monk Yates drove in seven hits in eight at bats, including two in the first inning, while Ward County scorers posted five runs in the opening frame.
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Pecos City
Pellezzar
Monk Yates
Ward County
Race Meet Opens Today At Midland With 300 Entries
Midland opens an eight day race meet with about 300 entries. This final Midland Downs event possibly the last in Texas before pari mutuel wagering repeal takes effect, with the meet getting underway on Friday.
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Midland
Midland Downs
Texas
Ford Corkran to Stage Texas Race Meet at Midland Track
Noon on June 25 opens a race meet staged by Ford Corkran and six associates who lease the Midland Fair track. Corkran assumes full liability for purses and expenses. Races start at 2 PM each afternoon with multiple events per session. High purses and strong turnout expected as entrants arrive.
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Midland Fair, Inc
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Midland Fair
Kkace
Column Let me Write Your FIRE Health Accident Once
J. B. Jordan signs a brief health and accident column promoting life insurance options and practical safety tips for readers. The note emphasizes clear, concise guidance and a direct approach suitable for unsure insurance buyers.
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J. B. Jordan
FOR SALE Farmall Tractors and Implements Midland TX
Used Farmall tractors with implements recon ditioned and guaranteed. McCormick Deering 10 20 trac tors for drawbar and belt power in good shape at low prices. Head stock livestock for sale various ages. One row and two row horse drawn cultivators and planters priced to go. Also used trucks pickups and cars. Box 712 Willis Truck and Tractor Midland Texas. 13-2te FOR SALE Two houses Wickett H W Driggers 13-1tp
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Willis Truck and Tractor Company
International and
Midland
Texas
Southwest race meet to showcase top horses
About 300 of the finest Southwest race horses are expected for an eight day meet. Between 150 and 200 horses arrived from Pampa where Corkran wrapped up a race meet last Saturday. Corkran is enthusiastic about the meet and the quality of horses, promising West Texas fans a fast, outstanding race meet.
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Pampa
Corkran
West Texas
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