Natalie Balked at First When Offered Gypsy Role
Natalie Wood hesitated when offered the title role in Gypsy a Warner Bros musical biography about Gypsy Rose Lee. Director Mervyn LeRoy calmed her with precedents from Louie Rainer James Cagney Bob Hope and other famous impersonations, before she capitulated and joined Rosalind Russell and Karl Malden.
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Natalie
Natalie Wood
Warner Bros
Gypsy Rose Lee
H&h Drive-In
Mervyn Leroy
LeRoy
Rosalind Russell
Karl Malden
Paul Wallace
School Menu For The Week
Tuesday lists spaghetti and sides with peaches. Wednesday features ham and mashed potatoes with apple sauce. Thursday offers meat loaf with corn and spinach Jello. Friday serves salmon croquette with creamed potatoes and cherry cobbler.
Molly Pitcher and Monmouth Battle Heroics Record
Molly Pitcher took her husband’s place at the Battle of Monmouth in 1789 as he lay dying beside his cannon, stepping into a pivotal role in the field.
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Molly Pitcher
Tarzan's Three Challenges shoots in Thai jungle locales
Producer So Weintraub took Jock Mahoney Woody Strode and 9 year old Ricky Der to Bangkok and Chieng Mai for Tarzan's Three Challenges in Metrocolor Dyaliscope. The epic drama features Tarzan's tests of strength rescue sequences cliff fights and a final duel with Khan amid temples elephants and native festivals.
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So Weintraub
Jock Mahoney
Woody Strode
Ricky der
Thailand
Tharzan
Bangkok
Chieng-Mai
Taiwan
Tarzan
Riekw der
Kashi
Khan
Hungry
Tarim
Strode
Africa
Sun Mai
Robert Day
Grand Theatre
Pierian Club Honors Former Librarian
The Pierian Club hangs a bronze and marble plaque at Carnegie Library honoring Mrs. R. L Haynie for 24 years of service from 1928 to 1952. She was a Pierian Club member, past president, and a nonetary allot member.
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R. L Haynie
Carnigie
The
Pierian Club
Methodist Retreat Set This Weekend
The 17th annual Northwest Texas Methodist Conference Lawmen's Retreat will be held at the Methodist Assembly in Ceta Canyon from August 26 to September 2. Dr FE Stanley Jones and Dr J Cariste Holler lead as preachers with Bishop Pawl V Galloway and Dr Vernon N Henderson as speakers and devotions. Rev C A Holcomb Jr of the Stamford District will attend along with others from the area.
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FE. Stanley Jones
Cariste Holler
Northwest Texas
Methodist Assembly
Ceta Canyon
Jesus
Pawl V. Galloway
San Antonio-Northwest Texas
Vernon N. Henderson
Amarillo
C. A. Holcomb Jr
Stamford
Visitors from Lufkin tour Moritz home last week
Mr and Mrs J R Cox Tam ara and Rhonda of Lufkin visited last week at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Moritz and Judy before returning to Lufkin Tuesday morning.
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J. R. Cox
Tamara
Rhonda
Lufkin
Roy Moritz
Judy
Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Mrs Peek
Funeral services for Mrs. J. F. Peek 76 who died August 4 were held Wednesday at First Baptist Church Meadow Texas. Rev Paul Nelson officiated with graveside rites at Fairview Cemetery Tuxedo by Rev L A Suolec Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include one son Guy Stamford a granddaughter Mrs Wayne Wash and two great granddaughters Jamie and Edie Wash of Muleshoe seven stepchildren and several relatives.
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J. F. Peek
First Baptist Church
Meadow
Texas
Paul Nelson
Fairview Cemetery
Tuxedo
L. A. Suolec
Calvary Baptist Church
Mts
Peek
Guy
Stamford
Wayne Wash
Jamie
Edie Wash
Muleshoe
Hardie Hewitt
Cecil Peek
Lubbock
Melvin Peek
Hobbs
N. M
Garland Peek
New Home
Essie Gray
Brownfield
Mable Turner
Abilene
Beulah Hannon
Jane Fulton
Grand Prairie
Clergy couple attends Synod of Texas meeting
Rev and Mrs Jerry Boles left Tuesday morning to attend the Synod of Texas Presbyterian meeting at Trinity University in San Antonio. They expect to return home Thursday afternoon.
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Jerry Boles
Synod of Texas, Presbyterian
Trinity University
San Antonio
Plan Terracing and Conservation Projects for Coming Year
James G. McCallum, soil conservation technician for the Stamford unit, urges farmers to plan terraces, fills, and end blocks to hold moisture. He notes drought conditions in Lagerton area with minimal rainfall and references crops and soil conditions as drivers for preventative work. The Stamford Work Unit is partnering with the California Creek Soil Conservation District for efforts.
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James G. McCallum
Stamford
McCallum
Fred W. Ender
Lagerton
Dan Lovvorn
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