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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1940

Page

8

Beall Flynn Stars in Sea Hawk Adventure at local theater

Beall Flynn delivers his greatest screen adventure in The Sea Hawk a sweeping Warner Bros epic showing at the Eand Theatre for previews Sunday Monday and Tuesday. The film features Brenda Marshall Claude Rains Flora Robson Alan Hale William Lundigan Una Merkel with Michael Curtiz directing from a Koch Miller screenplay and Korngold scoring the action packed world voyage from Spanish main to Panama jungles. The regional showing coincides with the Amer Holstein Friesian Breeders show at the Daily Show site.

Flynn Warner Brenda Marshall Claude Rains Ronald Crisp Flora Robson Alan Wale William Lundigan Una @Connor Michael Curtiz Weward Koch Seton I. Miller Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Walter Pidgeon Plays Cantrell in Dark Command at Palace

Walter Pidgeon abandons refined roles for a villainous raider Cantrell in Republic’s Dark Command. The film set in Civil War era Kansas and Missouri stars Claire Trevor and John Wayne with Wayne’s federal marshal pursuing Cantrell amid widespread town destruction.

Walter Pidgeon Republic Dark Command the Palace Pidgeon Cantrell Kansas Raiders Jesse James W. R. Burnett Claire Trevor John Wayne Wayne Claire Trevor Walter Pidgeon Roy Rogers Gabby Hays

Lueders Miss Addell Mitchell Wed to John Lindsey

Miss Addell Mitchell and John Lindsey of Stamford married July 27 in Stamford with Rev. Dick O'Brien officiating. They will reside in Booneville Mississippi.

Addell Mitchell W. A. Mitchell John Lindsey Stamford Dick O'Brien First Baptist Church Booneville Mississippi Mae Dodgen Jessamine Sulphur Springs D. D. Denison First Methodist Church Albany Walter Coffman Frances Olene Muleshoe

Community News roundup from Lueders Abilene and surrounding towns

Local residents and visitors share updates on teaching assignments and moves. Elizabeth Reed returns to teach in Lueders. Frank Switzer and family relocate to Blanket. several guests visit relatives in Abilene and Crane. The Doris Reyes and Howard Compton marriage is noted along with other community greetings and travels.

Elmer Coffman Elizabeth Reed Abilene G. C. Cooley Gerald Cooley Elvie Smith Glenn Odell Robert Dunlap Crane R. Dunlap Dunlap Crane School Marguerite Sparks Elynor Gwyn Chester Oman Parcus Kay Roy Curtis Baby Curtis Aycock Dorothy Douthit Ft. Worth Beatrice Reid Big Spring Dale Reid H. C. Burnet Ishmal Dodgen Mae Dodgen Ft. Griffin C.C.C Doss Harris Anson Doris Reyes Howard Compton Lueders High School Rupert Compton J. W. Bigony Ronald Lynn Commerce Bigony Charlie Latimer Carrizo Springs Pat Smith Smith Womens Missionary Society of the Methist Rochester Frank Taylor Frank Jr Arthur Sparks Lubbock North John

Local Social Notes Highlight Burrow Family and School Openings

Mr and Mrs L R Burrow visit with relatives in Girvin Troy and Austin before returning home. Friendly Hour Bridge Club meets. Musil siblings to return to the University of Texas. Dallas visitors Mrs E K Hall and Frances visit Leeders. Post Oak School opens September 3 with Marrs Tunnell Yeager as teachers. A daughter blessed to Bryan Lehen. Sunday School class picnic and a baby shower for Charlie Jean Capps.

Leeders Oscar Seth Austin Post Oak School M. F. Marrs Throckmorton Ruth Tunnell Stamford Clifford Yeager Violet McIntosh Joyce Sides Merle Ruth Curry June Walls Marvi- Fay Edear Mary Roberts Vida Ruth Woods Opal Modeling Lois Cox Wardeane Petty Mary Frances Diggs Charlie Jean

Local Socials Report Incomplete Family Visits

Mrs J T Halsell and Mrs R H Dobyns traveled to Dallas this week for shopping and gift shows. Violet Dulaney visits her mother Mrs Della Dulaney in Holtville while Emory Musil, son of Mr and Mrs F J Musil, heads to Austin to join the Jolly Texans orchestra and attend the University of Texas this fall. Minnie Musil to teach at Wallace High. Gaffords of Alice with relatives plan trips to Hawley and San Marcos. Guests include Jamie Lou Guffin and Reed Wilson's family visiting local kin.

Frank Musil F. J. Musil University of Texas Violet Dulaney Holtville, California Della Dulaney Emory Musil Austin Jolly Texans H. B. Gafford Bob Alice John Lundy Jamie Lou Guffin Gafford Sunday Gaffords Mr. Gafford Hawley Ida Mae San Marcos N. M. Phy Phy J. W. Wilson Dallas Reed Wilson L. E. Loveless, Jr Stamford High School University of Texas At Austin Norris Russell E. A. Russell Norris

Pleasant Hill Notes on Local Residents and Visitors

Pleasant Hill Missouri residents and visitors are listed with travel and education plans. Wil son, longtime gas company manager, Rev and Mrs A G Fitzgerald and son H S Fitzgerald to University of Texas at Austin. H S Fitzgerald to room with Norris Russell. Miss Dorothy Lamb to TSCW Denton. Others include Mrs H C Halbert in Albany. Lonnie Black family in Loveland. Edgar Lovelady and Jackie Stone in Brownwood. Printiss and P E Pearson families with Abilene connections.

Pleasant Hill Missouri Wilson Lone Star Gas Co

Local social notes detail visiting kin and collegiate moves

Mrs. Dan iels hosts relatives as Mrs. Luck and daughter visit Fort Worth. Russell Gill takes a clerk job at L Schwarz & Company. Keeton from Stamford High plans UT enrollment this fall. Mrs. Lyon returns from Abilene Christian College. she leads Reynolds Street Elementary. Mrs. Harrison hosts visits from Houston, with many informal gatherings for old friends. Gardner of Sweetwater visits this week. Betty Jo Summers stays with Mozella Parsons in Rochester.

William. Lyon Abilene Abilene Christian College

W M S Zone Meeting Hosts Rutherford Explains New Setup

Mrs J H Rutherford district secretary along with Mrs T M Johnston and Mrs J B Dodson attended a W M S Zone meeting at Peacock Tuesday afternoon. Rutherford explained the new setup of the Woman's Missionary Organization of the Methodist church.

J. H. Rutherford T. M. Johnston J. B. Dodson Peacock

Wall Paper Canvas by Shamburger Under Co 41 Life

Fragmentary OCR notes refer to Wall Paper canvas by Shamburger Under Co with a price or model number 41 life. No clear event or outcome is established.

Ana Canvas Shamburger Uurler Co Ife

Leta Mae Middleton Lands Civil Service Post in Baltimore

Miss Leta Mae Middleton has accepted a civil service position with the Federal Security board in Baltimore Maryland. She left here Wednesday of last week for Baltimore and arrived there yesterday. She expected to begin work at once. Miss Middleton is a daughter of Mrs J A Middleton of this city.

Leta Mae Middleton Baltimore Maryland Federal Security Board Miss Middleton J. A. Middleton

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Beall Flynn the Sea Hawk Texas Shamburger Lumber CO Lueders Earl O’steen Friendly Hour Bridge Club Woodrow Cook Portsmouth New Hampshire Cook Navy Yards Annette Musil E. K. Hall Frances America James Oliver Curwood Dennis Morgan George Tobias George O’brien China Red Ryder Errol Flynn Geo. Brent Virginia Bruce Brenda Marshall Richard Barthelmess Blue Barrow American Royal” Sport Review and News Matinee Daily Leon Ames Dennis Moore Vince Barnett Bassi Marshall Jack Randall Matinee Quantrill Black Knight Frank Charlie Chan Chan The Wex Museum J. T. Halsell R. H. Dobyns Dobyns Jewelry Store Minnie Musil Wallace K. K. Francis I. H. Terry Reynolds S. E. Swanson South Orient Street East Moran Street West Moran Street East Hamilton Street Texas Street E. D. Glenn Abbruzzi My Place Tuxedo Joe Ashburn Unston W. E. Shields Jackson Piano 'S Co Elm City Drug Store E. E. Zinn E. Handlan Jack Bates Tfe Austin House Hamilton Wright Hamilton St Wtanatene L. E. Kerr East Reynolds Harrison B. Yates Drug Store Leventhal Ah Sonas Oliver Street Oliver Crump Prigueire Recliene Wrence Crider Webster H. S. Fitzgerald Dorothy Lamb H. C. Halbert Yong Lonnie Black Lovelland Mrs Edgar Lovelady Bowie Carl Maples Mr. Lovelady J. G. High M. B. Stone Jackie Brownwood Printiss Pearson A. J. Daniels Mesa Bryan Daniels Elmer Luck Fort Worth Russell Gill L. Schwarz & Company Ig Keeton W. R. Keeton R. R. Robertson Bobbie Houston E. B. Harrison C. C. Westfall Wayne Gardner Sweetwater Mr. Gardner Betty Jo Summers Mozella Parsons Parkdale Bob White Ib. Carton Concord Grapes Arkansas Sunkist Colorado Idaho Triumph Weiners Scott Tissue Scott Towels Kotex Delsey Emerald Bay Timely Fruit Cocktail Oriental Cregg Bento Kinney N. Side
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