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Newspaper
Stamford American
Location
Stamford, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1956
Page
14
MGM presents a CinemaScope romance with Dan Dailey and Cyd Charisse starring in Meet Me in Las Vegas. The five day run opens Sunday at the State Theatre with lavish musical numbers, guest stars, and a tale of luck and romance set amid hotels, casinos, and night life.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy McAnear hosted a full family gathering from Friday night to Sunday. T. S. Martin of Graford joined for an extended visit, joined by Mrs. W. I. Martin and son Charles Martin of Denver City. The group includes Leroy McAnear of Fort Worth, Kenneth and Paul of Dallas, Edwin and Frances of Lubbock, and Frances continuing studies at Draughon’s Business College.
Baptist District 17 will hold Intermediate Girls Auxiliary and YWA camp at Lueders Baptist Encampment June 25-28, the second camp of the season. AA groups meet June 18-21 with missionaries Mrs. Dub Jackson of Japan and Charlene Jones of Brazil. Rev. Calvin Bailey will serve as camp pastor. Registration begins Monday afternoon with WMU leaders present.
This notices the musical numbers by Frankie Laine Jena Horne Cara Williams and Dailey in Meet Me in Las Vegas. Dan Dailey seeks a romance with Cyd Charisse while Paul Henreid Agnes Moorehead Lili Darvas Jim Backus Oscar Karlweis appear in supporting roles with Jerry Colonna guest star antics.
Twentieth Century-Fox brings the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic Carousel to Grand Theatre for premieres Sunday and Monday as the new CinemaScope 55 process debuts. Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones lead a strong cast with Cameron Mitchell Barbara Buick Clara Mae Turner Robert Rounseville and Gene Lockhart in supporting roles.
Several Stamford VFW members will hold district offices for the coming year after elections on June 10 at Anson. Officers take duties July 1 with John E. Carlton elected senior vice commander J. D. Kupatt junior vice commander and Jack Chenault among three new trustees. The district covers VFW posts in Scurry Fisher Jones Mitchell Nolan Taylor Callahan Brown Comanche Eastland Stephens and Shackelford counties.
Mrs. Ed Shanafelt, 83, fell on the back porch Thursday morning and broke her hip. She underwent bone surgery at Stamford Sanitarium Monday morning after hospital admission. She previously broke the other hip four years ago but had recovered and could walk unaided. Relatives visiting include Betty Doty of Snyder and extended family from Lubbock Graham Abi ene Austin and nearby towns.
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