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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1943
Page
8
On October 23 the Desperadoes opens at the Grand Theater for a four night run Friday night through Tuesday with Randolph Scott Glenn Ford Claire Trevor Evelyn Keyes and Edgar Buchanan in a Technicolor Western epic about law and order in a town wary of justice.
The article praises Desert Victory, a film depicting the British Eighth Army led by General Montgomery launching a bold offensive against Rommel's Afrika Korps in North Africa, with the United Nations noting the dramatic unveiling of the campaign on October 23.
The film Desert Victory presents the British drive across the desert to Tripoli and the defeat of the Invincibles with General Alexander's leadership. Friday and Saturday showings feature Gene Autry’s Boots and Saddles on the same program at the Grand Theater.
Palace Theater in Columbia features Laugh Your Blues Away a light comedy directed by Charles Barton with Bert Gordon as the bogus prince and Jinx Faulkenberg as Gordon’s sister. The program also includes the Texas-set drama American Empire from United Artists.
A decades later reminiscence notes Harry Sherman produced the project and praises Richard Dix Leo Carillo and Preston Foster for carrying the main action. Guinn Williams and Frances Gifford provide strong support with Williams in expressive form and Gifford adding femme interest effectively.
Miss Judy Fuqua daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Fuqua married Lieut Robert Q. Kiser Saturday at 8 p.m. in First Baptist Church. Rev. Miles B. Hays officiated the double ring ceremony with white blossoms, branched candelabra, and music by organist Warren B. Tayman.
A young couple tied the knot with alpaca afternoon dress brown accessories and a gardenia corsage. The groom Robert Gardner of East Grand Forks Minnesota serves as best man at Stamford Flying School. After a reception at the bride's apartment the couple plan to join the groom in Clovis New Mexico where he is stationed as a B 24 bomber school pilot.
Miss Dixie Ruth Huddleston daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Huddleston Stamford Route 3 married Pfc Fred Reiss Jr of Sheppard Field in a 830 PM home ceremony The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Fred Reiss Sr Tulsa Okla The bride wore a powder blue suit with Navy accessories and pink carnation corsage She is a Stamford High School graduate and works as cashier and saleslady at B Yates
Pfc. Reiss, who served in the Army Air Corps, will continue her work at the same place. She previously managed M. E. Moses Company for two years and is now at home at 304 East Oliver Street.
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Westfall of Abilene visit Mrs. Westfall's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Compton and her sister Mrs. Guy White. Mr. Westfall works for Lone Star Gas in Abilene and was formerly employed at the local site.
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