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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1940
Page
2
An essay reflects on war, death, and American resolve with calls to defend liberty, praise for French soldiers, and warnings about Hitler. It questions oil imports, pipeline priorities, and political distractions as Stamford pleads for Red Cross donations and local traffic safety views.
Mrs Paul Duncan and Paula visit relatives in Thalou this week. Harold and Mrs Wilka of Greenwood Mississippi visit Mrs Wilka’s parents J S Smith. Mrs Wilka is formerly Miss Johnnie Frances. Mrs R G Ladd visits Mrs J T Walker in Anson. Mrs Roy Arledge and children travel to Plainview for the week. C W Wright and children move to Seymour. Wright transferred by Wichita Valley Railroad. Mrs Wright and children stay till after school. Joe S Brooks plans a Colorado summer visit with Mr Brooks. B P Davenport Jr hosts the Mr and Club Thursday night. Ruby Payne Margaret Schmidt and Franklin of Abilene visit Branham Payne Sunday.
Mrs. Ross Gentry spent several days last week in Brownwood visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Wilson, former residents here.
Albany presents the Third Annual Fort Griffin Fandangle on Friday June 21 at 8 30 P M in the High School Stadium. Robert Nail directs a cast of about 200 with a Hammond organ and Billy Muth to play for the dance. Costume designer John Nicholson creates period outfits and an exact Concord Stagecoach replica will be shown. Tickets cover both show and outdoor dance hosted by the Albany Chamber of Commerce.
Albany governor Robert E Nail directs the Fort Griffin Fandangle set for June 21 at Albany High School stadium. John Nicholson and Miss Alice Reynolds assist. 150 cast in a pageant of Fort Griffin history with new electrical organ and plaque unveiling for 1915 oil discovery nearby.
John Garfield and Anne Shirley star in Saturday's Children at the Grand. The film portrays everyday problems through down to earth characters with a strong supporting cast including Claude Rains and Roscoe Karns.
Irene Dunne and Cary Grant star in My Favorite Wife at the Grand Theatre. The lively comedy, based on the Enoch Arden idea, follows a scientist’s wife returning from a sea disaster as Grant hides the reunion from his new wife while navigating romance and mistaken identity.
Hal Roach presents One Million B C a prehistoric pageant starring Lon Chaney Jr Carole Landis and Victor Mature with a gala United Artists premiere at the Palace. My Favorite Wife features Cary Grant and Irene Dunne with Randolph Scott Gail Patrick and Ann Sothern in a sharp romantic comedy directed by Garson Kanin.
After producing nearly one and a half billion barrels of petroleum since 1937, Texas crude oil reserves are 68 percent larger today than at the start of that year.
A cinematic review praises the mass and might of One Million B C with giant beasts and earthquake scenes. Lon Chaney Jr. plays Akhoba and endures brutal goring in a striking display of simulated danger. Filmed on location in Fire Valley Nevada noted for dramatic caves and terrain. For Texas oil, wages reached 46 cents per dollar of production last year and oil from jeeps near Nacogdoches lubricated wagon axles along the old Spanish trail dating to 1790.
The Auxiliary of Central Presbyterian Church met Monday afternoon at Mrs. W. B. Harrison’s home. Mrs. L. S. Furth opened with prayer, and Mrs. Claude Bunkley led the program with assistance from Mrs. H. S. Fitzgerald. A short business session followed and refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs. Bunkley, Mrs. Furth, Mrs. Fitzgerald, L. M. York, Perry Smith, Annie Blank enbeckler, Jewett White, E. A. Russell, and Oliver Crump.
Hardware firm C. D. Shamburger Lumber Co advertises wall paper and canvas products in a concise trade notice. The item listing emphasizes available materials and supplies under the 26-tfe catalog code.
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