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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1949

Page

10

Clark Gable Shines in Any Number Can Play at State Theatre

Clark Gable delivers a colorful casino owner role in MGM’s Any Number Can Play opening for a five day run at the State Theatre. Alexis Smith co stars as Lon with Wendell Corey Audrey Totter and Frank Morgan in the large cast as Richard Brooks adapts Edward Herris Heth. The film features unusual flashback structure as the plot unfolds across multiple time periods with Mervyn LeRoy directing and Arthur Freed producing.

Clark Gable State Theatre Alex's Smith Mervyn LaRoy M-G-M Wendell Corey Audrey Totter Frank Morgan Mary Astor Lewis Stone Barry Sullivan Marjorie Rambesu Edger Buchanan Leor Ames Darryl Hickman Edward Herris Heth Richard Brooks San Francisco Lon Alexis Smith Gable Jack McCrea South of St. Louis Errol Flynn Montana Andrey Totter Robert Montgomery Ray Milland Robert Ryan Robert Tatner Mervyn TeRey Arthur Freed Broadway Ace Marjorie Rambeau

Mrs D Howie Becomes New Haskell County Agent

Mrs D Howie named new Haskell County agent and welcomed by Blue Bonnet Club at Mrs Arthur Williams home near Rule on July 21. Club plans annual encampment set for August 5 and 6 at Suc cers Baptist Encampment grounds. President A C Denson presided. attendees listed include Howie and several club members.

Raymond Astin John Wendeborm A. C Denson R. V. Hagle Fred Knipling Rex Murray G. E. Davi Corbet Lytle Joe Halcomb Ed Conner Les Lewis Mar! de Bard

Albany Plans New School Building

Albany Independent School District patrons will vote August 6 on issuing 3000000 in bonds to fund a new elementary school building. Board members say the issue can be serviced without raising taxes.

Patrons of Albany Independent School District

California trip planned for Mr and Mrs Straus

Mr and Mrs Charles Straus left Tuesday by plane from Abilene for San Francisco on a vacation. They also plan to visit Los Angeles and other points while they are away.

Charles Straus Abilene San Francisco Los Angele

Soil Conservation District Not Controlled by Federal State

The Soil Conservation District is described as not controlled by any senior official of the Federal or State Government. It is said to be controlled by the people and directed by local workers.

Soil Conservation Distr Contro People and Works

Fountainhead at Grand Theatre Stars Cooper and Neal

Warner Bros presents The Fountainhead at the Grand for Sunday and Monday. Gary Cooper portrays Roark and Patricia Neal plays Dominique with Raymond Massey and Robert Douglas in support. Director King Vidor guides one of Warner Bros' most ambitious productions.

Patricia Neal Gary Cooper Warner Bros Grand Theatre Roark Dominique Rhett Butler Scahlett O'Hara Amber Kings Row Wuthering Heights Toto Cooper Miss Neal Raymond Massey Robert Douglas Kent Smith King Vidor

Miss Mary Bass Visits Relatives Before Returning South

Miss Mary Bass of North Little Rock Ark visits her niece Mrs. Joe Young and Mr Young whom she reared. She formerly lived in the Ne welope community and plans to go Kerrville to visit another niece before returning home.

Mary Bass North Little Fock, Ark Joe Young Mr. Young

Mystery Yarn Grand Offering at the Grand Thetre

Mystery yarn packed with danger murder and romance opens Friday at the Grand Theatre with Kent Taylor and Peggy Knudsen in leading roles. A breezy rich man becomes a murder suspect after a nightclub meeting and a web of blackmail Chinatown intrigue and a trio of witnesses drives a suspenseful ninety minute thriller ending in a high voltage climax.

Sol M. Wurtzel Grand Theatre Kent Taylor Peggy Knudsen Taylor Peery Knudsen Peggy Chinatown

Mickler Family Weekend Visit to Fort Worth

Mr and Mrs W Mickler and Mrs Durward Mickler traveled to Fort Worth to visit Mrs Gene Mickler and her parents Mr and Mrs George L Phillips The Marine Corps Band formed in 1798 has performed for every president except George Washington John Philip Sousa was among its noted readers in later years

Mickler Gene Mickler Durward Mickler Ft. Worth George L. Phillips Marine Corps Band George Washington John Philip Sousa

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