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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1949

Page

12

Wallace Beery Stars In State Film Big Jack

Wallace Beery portrays Big Jack in MGM’s crude frontier tale at the State Theatre. The outlaw is saved by Dr Alexander Meade who seeks cadavers for research, causing a siege as villagers prepare to string up the doctor. Beery’s performance blends menace and charm as the plot twists to a fatal but science driven finale. Marjorie Main returns as Beery’s backwoods wife.

Wallace Beery Big Jack MGM Beery Pig Jack Alexander Meade Jack Marjorie Main Man

Bob White and Johnny Wise Ride Guitar Horse at State Theatre

The State Theatre books three performances featuring Johnny Wise and his white Arabian stallion Bob White who plays guitar. The show includes a Bogart Bacall feature and a cartoon, with two night shows and one matinee on Thursday June 30.

Johnny Wise Bob White State Theatre Hobie Johnny Ise Johnny Bob Bot Big Humphrey Bogart Lauren Bacall Aliso

Anson Building Nears Completion This June

The Anson Band and Vocational building is expected to be completed in June barring delays, stated by school superintendent E. M Connel. Mrs. Billy Perkins and her two daughters Kay and Mary Ann visited from Petersburg with her father J. C. Doss and Mrs. Doss. J. L. Wilemon, previously in Lubbock with her sister Mrs. D. T. Perkins, joined them for the weekend before returning to Stamford.

Anson Band and Vocational E. M Connel Billy Perkins Kay Mary Ann Petersburg J. C. Doss Doss J. L. Wilemon Lubbock D. T. Perkins Stamford

Bogart Seeks Realism In Knock On Any Door Film

Humphrey Bogart directs production realism for Columbia Pictures drama on crime and passion. He uses Skid Row volunteers from Los Angeles and nearby ports as extras to enhance authentic sets. Seymour Chotiner, Los Angeles attorney, coaches Bogart on courtroom technique and cross examination.

Hollywood Humphrey Bogart Bogart Columbia Pictures Grand Theatre Los Angeles San Diego San Pedro San Francisco Columbia Tole Bogart Seymour Chot Iner Los Angels

Anson City Council Considers Polio Prevention Plan

At a special meeting on Tuesday night June 7, Anson City Council completed a thorough Polio prevention plan and an extensive city wide Clean-up campaign to begin immediately. Mrs. Jerry Wright Carr of Wichita Falls spent Fathers Day weekend with her parents.

Anson City Council Jerry Wright Carr Wichita Fails W. H. Wright

Haskell Receives Organized Reserve Unit Assignment

Col Oscar B Abbott of the Texas Military District announces on June 16 in Austin that Haskell has been allocated an Organized Reserve Unit. The note adds a proverb about six geese providing a pound of good feathers.

Haskell Oscar B. Abbott Texas Military Dist Austin

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