Texas Binnie Barnes A Legendary English Stage Idol
English stage icon Binnie Barnes, born near Caledonia Market in London, rose to fame in London and Hollywood while portraying a Texas persona. She learned American speech, toured South Africa, and became a box office rage in Northern England mills as she sought the American home she claimed on stage. Her career bridged vaudeville, cinema, and stage with notable odds.
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Texas
Binnie Barnes
America
New Mexico
Broadway
Binnie
Caledonia Market
London
Hollywood
Frank Morgan
Palace Theatre
Charles Laughton
Jack” Smith
United States
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Variety Theatres
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Magnolia expands payroll with eight employees in Stamford
G C Barton, Magnolia wholesale agent, reports eight workers at the Magnolia service station in the Humphrey building on East Hamilton Street marking payroll growth from when Barton arrived 14 months ago. Only the agent and one other man were employed then.
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Magnolia
Humphrey Building
East
Hamilton Street
Stamford
G. C. Barton
Barton
Mr. Barton
Low club rates with daily papers
Stamford American reports a notice on reduced club rates for daily newspapers. The item mentions cost benefits for subscribers and suggests a promotional period, with no additional details on dates or participating titles.
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Stamford American
Hospital Briefs Across Communities Note Births and Recoveries
A newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Simpkins of New Hope. J. Carl Brian of Aspermont recovering from leg cast after car crash. several Stamford area residents improving, discharged, or under treatment after surgeries and hospital stays. Names include Mrs. Ray Hahn Swenson, Mrs. Stella Williams Stamford, J. C. Lewis Rule, Mrs. Ed Bushell Stamford, O. G. Lewis Stamford, W. M. McMillan Albany renamed James Robert, and other patients from Anson, Rule, Rotan, Avoca, and Davie community.
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O. O. Simpkins
New Hope
Stella Williams
Stamford
J. C. Lewis
Rule
Ed Bushell
W. M. McMillan
Albany
James Robert
D. P. Williams
Roy Smith
Anson
Hearon Flowers
Aspermont
Warren Cantrell
P. R. Lundy
Davie
W. E. O’keefe
John Cook
Billy Ann
J. H. Rial
Avoca
A. L. Hardin
Fred Shaw
Fred Moore Shaw
Marle Perry
C. L. Clark
A. L. Young
Hamlin
Odie Davis
Friay
A. Williams
Charity Ball wives tea at country club hosts and decor
A seated tea for wives of Charity Ball patrons was held Tuesday at the country club. Mrs. George Zachary and Mrs. H. A. Carter hosted. Guests were greeted by Mrs. E. P. Bunkley. Readings, solos, and a birthday cake with five red candles complemented the afternoon. Proceeds from the dance will benefit charities.
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Country Club
George Zachary
H. A. Carter
E. P. Bunkley
Margery Bailey
W. B. Harrison
H. G. Andrews
Charles G. Inglish
Zachary
Bailey
Herbert Allen Carter
Margery Hills
Holland Griggs
G. H. McKinney
Tony Goble
McKinney
Lois Perkins
Frank Lowe
Miss Perkins
R. R. Baird
Lowe
Birthday Party for Jerry Ann Carter
Jerry Ann Carter celebrated her fifth birthday with friends at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs C C L Carter on Wednesday afternoon. Lively games and favors from a Christmas tree accompanied a cake with five candles and Dixie cups. Attendees included Vander Bennett Omi Ruth Corley Lougene Bennett Mary Elizabeth Bounds Ann Goble Billy Wedeking Billy Bagby Barbara Ann McDougle Joe Randel Betty Bryant Bradford Rowland Charlotte Johnson Billy Baggett and the honoree. Grace Moody and Bobby Ruth Carter assisted in entertaining.
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Betty Glenn
Junerman
Mary Ruth Pittman
Peggy van Harbert
Ruth Wallace
Charles Frank
Billie Robbins
Mary Frances Lawdon
Jack Warren McLendon
Bradford Rowland
Barbara Ann McDougle
Nanta Faye Connally
Mary Jean Keen
Betty Jeanne
Jerry Ann Carter
Cc. L. Carter
Vander Bennett
Omi Ruth Corley
Lougene Bennett
Mary
Friendly Hour Bridge Club Hosts Christmas Themed Gathering
Mrs Earl O Ste en hosted the Friendly Hour Bridge Club last Friday afternoon with Christmas colors in table settings and the refreshment plate. Small lighted candles decorated the plates as the salad course was served.
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Friendly Hour Club
Earl O’steen
Friendly Hour
Birthday Party for Sanford Hodge Jr Turns Six
Sanford Hodge Jr. celebrated his sixth birthday with a party at his parents home Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Hodge on Tuesday afternoon. The event hosted 15 children and featured a Christmas colored cake served with hot chocolate after a series of games.
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Sanford Hodge, Jr
S. J. Hodge
Betty Glenn Henry Celebrates Fifth Birthday
Betty Glenn Henry turned five with a Saturday party at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Henry. After games were played, the celebration continued with family greetings and activities.
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Betty Glenn Henry
Mrs. T. B. Henry
Doncaster Banker Cleared in Affair Involving Class Members
At 7 45 o clock the husbands of class members will be honor guests for an affair. Gifts will be exchanged. Albert Pickering of Doncaster England a banker was acquitted of the charge that he kissed the wife of his bank s janitor.
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Albert Pickering
Doncaster
Eng
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Carl Leemmie, Jr
Edward Sloman
Carl Leemmie
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George
Mary Carlisle
Frank Craven
Idol
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Bill Miller
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Strauss
Strauss Dry Goods Company
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Crepe de Chine
Kidskin D’orsay
Hawketie
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