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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1944

Page

8

Greenwich Village Opens Here Sunday at Grand Theatre

The Technicolor musical Greenwich Village opens Sunday at the Grand Theatre with Carmen Miranda Don Ameche Vivian Blaine and William Bendix in a postwar 1920s setting The film follows a Kansas born composer in Greenwich Village as he pursues fame amid the artists colony while Blaine debuts as a leading lady and sings three new hits

Greenwich Village 20Th Century- Fox America Grand Theatre Carmen Miranda Don Ameche William Bendix Vivian Blaine Kansas Don Discovery Cherry Blonde Ameche Betty Grable Alice Faye

Eddie Cantor Stars in Show Business at the Palace

Eddie Cantor headlines the musical Show Business coming to the Palace this week. Co stars include George Lee Joan Davis Nancy Kelly Constance Moore and Don Douglas with a parade of familiar vaudeville and silent film veterans in supporting roles.

Eddie Cantor RKO Radio Palace Cantor George Lee Joan Davis Nancy Kelly Constance Moore Don Douglas Sam Lufkin Sam Harry Bayfield Barnum & Bailey Ringling Brothers Frank Farr Hollywood Stuart Holmes Grayer Sid D’albrook Frank Butler Laura Rosing Hal Roach Mel Forrester Sclow Buswese George Murphy Joan Davis Nancy "Welly Borody Puree

Music in Manhattan at the Grand

Anne Shirley stars with Dennis Day and Philip Terry in Music in Manhattan a romantic comedy of mistaken identities and publicity stunts. A showgirl and actor plot to marry but fund troubles trigger a Washington trust plan leading to a staged romance and a chaotic New York homecoming with a gay finale. Supporting stars include Raymond Walburn Jane Darwell and Patti Brill.

Hollywood Manhattan the Grand Anne Shirley Dennis Day Phillip Terry Washington Johnny Pearson Broadway New York Day Terry Raymond Walburn Jane Darwell Patti Brill

Christmas Programs At New Hope Church Draw Crowd

New Hope Services at the Baptist Church were well attended Sunday and a large Thursday crowd enjoyed the school program and Christmas tree. Mrs Leo Ivy and Mrs Joel Hyman visited Hamlin Thursday while Mrs Lloyd Wilson of Macomb Illinois visited her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Tarleton. Miss Opal Hughes spent Christmas with relatives at Brady traveling with Mr and Mrs Gus Hughes of Avoca. A New Hope recital was held in Avoca Wednesday night with participation from local people.

Baptist Church Leo Ivy Joel Hyman Hamlin Lloyd Wilson Macomb Ill Tom Tarleton Opal Hughes Brady Gus Hughes Avoca

Christmas Visitors and Gatherings in New Hope Area

The record lists numerous New Hope residents and guests who spent the Christmas holidays with relatives and friends in and around New Hope, Brownfield, Stamford, Abilene, Lubbock, and nearby towns. Notables include W C Willis family, Rob Blankenship, Frank Vasek, Roy Duke, H L Hager, Marvin Bridges, J W Jared, Reeves Reid, and Cadmus Robbins, with travel from Fort Worth, Rock Hill, Lindsay, and overseas Navy service.

New Hope Bethie Sue Joan Lindsey Barbara Ann Yvonne Cary Sue Willis Norma Dean Blankenship W. C. Willis Jimmy Joe Wayne Walsh Rob Blankenship Frank Vasek Frank Burnham Bertha Ray Burnham Cecil Bean Judy Harrell McDuff Carolyn Willie Thane Charlie Walsh Fannie Blankenship Woody Hansen C. E. Walsh Joel Hyman Brownfield H. L. Hager Bob Bishop Fort Worth Roy Duke L. J. Hager Stamford Lee Lawson Abilene Roy Williams Sunnyside Jimmy Seay Marcus Hager Rock Hill Marvin Bridges Littlefield Oran

Service Members and Families Reach New Assignments

Local notes list Pvt Fred Polacek returning to California and likely to an Army hospital after Pacific service. Sgts Soderberg and Gustafson reassigned and stationed in Amarillo and a German POW report. Families host Thanksgiving dinners and birthdays marked for Peggy Joyce Harvick and Mary Jo Bounds. Raymond Swenson in New Guinea. updates on Llano strands at Sheppard Field and Navy Coast Guard man Youngquist welcoming a daughter Norma Gail.

Fred Polacek States California Pvt Polacek Southwest Pacific Army Wilburn Jensen P. M. Jensen Harry Soderberg Amarillo Lawrence Ekdah Ft. Sam Houston San Antonio Herman Strand Eee Field Wichita Falls J. A. Lundgren Wilbur Gustafson May Youngquist T-Sgt. Gustafson Wayne Burgeson South Carolina Howard N. R E. P. Armstrong Cpl Fred Armstrong McCloskey Hospital Temple Ernest Armstrong Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D.C Nels Jensen Donna Martin Peterson Leeders Oman M. N. Nelson Albany Gust Strand Strand Guy Harvicks Peggy Joyce Mary Jo Bounds Messrs Mmes J. E. Peck Meadow C. J. Oman S. A. Olson Agner Young Pat Nicholson A. V. Bounds M. W. Olson H. V. Burgeson J. V. Oman Vernon Lyckman Pat Balman Flora H. E. Olson Eben Olson Flora Mae Rinn Imogene Haterius Marvin Olson E. V. Olson Raymond Swenson New Guinea Llano Sheppard Field Camp Swift Austin

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