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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1941
Page
6
A comedy feature presents Brian Aherne and Kay Francis in The Man Who Lost Himself based on B DeVere Stacpoole. Aberne stars in dual roles as Evans and Scott with Evans posing as his lookalike to hide theft and debts. complications mount as Evans falls for Mrs Scott.
Universal western Rawhide Rangers screens Friday and Saturday with Johnny Mack Brown as a ranger battling outlaw bands. Fuzzy Knight and Neil O Day appear in supporting roles with Kathryn Adams. Ray Taylor directs the action packed tale of law and order in the old west.
Universal releases a romantic comedy musical at the State Theatre. The story follows a talented swing band seeking fame while hiding their identities, leading to humorous mix ups. Notable cast includes Heles Parish Charles Lang Sean Errol Eddie Quillan Prantktin Pangborn Stanley Fields Tom Dueen and Joe Brown Jr. with two new tunes Sergeant Swire and Rue Cuttin Romeo by Rosen and Carter.
Bethel Lutheran Church led Sunday services with Rev. Hugo B. Haterius in charge. Sunday School raised donations from Larry Ivy Eugene Schubert and Carolyn Braun. Infant Margaret Ann Nauert baptized with Rev. Haterius officiating. James Marshal Abilene contributed £25 to the building fund. Next Sunday services and Sunday School proceed as usual.
Several local households marked milestones last week. Two boys Tommie Frank Strand and Larry Don Ivy celebrated second birthdays with cake and family gatherings. A birthday for Adolph Olson drew many relatives, while Oscar Larson and Myrtle Burgeson observed a twenty fifth wedding anniversary with open house. Monte LaVelle Smart underwent jaw surgery in Galveston after prior mastoid treatment, with doctors hopeful for future improvement.
Residents and visitors in Glen Rose include Mrs. H E Almquist and daughter Helena seeking health, Mrs. Oscar Seth hosting relatives, and Miss Elaine Carlton returning from Roswell. Olson now owns Olson and Almquist Grocery in Lueders after purchases by Adolph Olson. local Croquet Tournament concludes with Avoca team winning two mallets. Revival meetings announced at New Hope Baptist Church with Rev Moreland and Rev Skiles.
New Hope hosted a Sunday and Sunday night preaching by Rev. Mr. Fielder of Funston. Social activities included a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Warren Tidwell with snacks and attendees listed, plus local travel and visits involving Mr. and Mrs. Major and other residents.
Mrs A C Humphrey and child ren visit Beeville and Corpus Christi. Mrs Don Herndon Jr of Sweetwater and Mrs J Ray Jones of Palestine visit Mr and Mrs Ed Jones. Mrs Herndon is the former Clara May Jones and Mrs Jones the former Bessie Lee Powell. Mrs E G Keese of Carlsbad NM was here last weekend after fall markets in Dallas and Fort Worth. She works at Bryant Link Co store in Carlsbad. Mr and Mrs Cecil Gray and Mrs Steve Bennett went to Lubbock Sunday to visit their son at Texas Tech.
Local notices show numerous visits across Vernon, Iowa Park, Weinert, Lamesa, Christoval and nearby towns. Families including the Lewises, Swensons, Hurleys, Omans, Davis, Summers, Inglishes and Bettises traveled for visits and vacations to Colorado, New Mexico and other states with stops in Vernon and Stamford. An Adlerika medicine ad is included among the items.
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