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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1940

Page

18

The Doctor Takes a Wife in Grand Theatre Preview

Loretta Young and Ray Milland star in a new Columbia comedy about a doctor and a spinster who pretend domestic bliss. Reginald Gardner Gail Patrick Edmund Gwenn and Alexa Hall support the lively cast in this brisk farce with witty dialogue and hectic misunderstandings.

the Doctor Takes A Wife Loretta Young Ray Mill Miss Young Grand Theatre Columbia Mr. Smith Washington Joretta Young Ray Milland Reginald Gardiner Pblisher Gail Patrick Ray Millon George Metaxas Min Edmund Gwenn Milland Frank Gordon Jones Alexa Hall Mr. Williams Doctor George Seaton Ken Englund Aleen Leslie

Texas Cowboy Reunion Opens Tuesday

New York Times reports a Texas Cowboy Reunion will begin Tuesday. The June 23 issue features coverage from the recreation and travel division detailing events, venues, and expected attendees.

New York Times Texas Cowboy Reunion Division of Recreation and Travel

Gambling on the High Seas at Palace Theatre

Warner Bros film stars Wayne Morris and Jane Wyman in a story of fraudulent gambling ship operators. Morris plays a bold newspaper man who partners with a secretary to expose Greg Morella a gambling czar. Federal agents and the reporter end by sending Morella to life imprisonment. Supporting cast includes Roger Pryor John Litel and others.

Gamblin Warner Bros Wayne Morris Jane Wyman Palace Theatre Morris Greg Morella Gilbert Roland Three Mile Morella Hollywood High Seas Roger Pryor John Litel George Meader Frank Wilcox Robert E. Kent Martin Mooney George Amy

Billie Marie Russell Gives Piano Recital

Billie Marie Russell, pupil of Mrs. C. M. Lester, held a private piano recital at her parents home, with about 20 guests attending. Mrs. Russell and Billie Marie oversaw reception with help from five attendants. program included Wagner, Bach, Mozart, Saar, Grieg, Schumann, and Massenet pieces.

Billie Marie Russell C. M. Lester E. A. Russell Russell Billie Marie L. E. Loveless R. E. Hall Martha Jane Bryant Flo Scott Mary Sue Culwell L. H. Culwell Evening Star Wagner Bach Algiers Mozart Saar Grieg Schumann Massenet

New President of Rotary Club Takes Office

C. D. Hopkins was installed as president of the Stamford Rotary Club succeeding War ren B. Tayman. The first meeting under the new administration will be July 9. Next Tuesday’s meeting is omitted due to the Cowboy Reunion.

C. D. Hopkins Stamford Rotary Club Warren B. Tayman R. B. Bryant Club Service Committee Rotary R. C. Giles Giles Bryant Tayman E. P. Bunkley Stamford Sanitarium F. E. Upshaw Rotary Club

Cards Available to Advertise Rooms

Chamber of Commerce manager Charlie Green says room cards will be placed outside homes to signal availability for Reunion visitors. The cards aim to help guests find lodging more easily during the event.

Chamber of Commerce Charlie Green Green

Geraldyne Wright to Broadcast News on KRBC Abilene

Miss Geraldine Wright daughter of W H Wright will be heard in a daily news broadcast on KRBC Abilene station. The program runs Monday through Friday at 12 45 p m and features Wright delivering news items from the city.

Geraldine Wright W. H. Wright KRBC Abilene

New Hope Baptist Church Holds Fifth Sunday Service

Rev J H Skiles preaches at New Hope Baptist Church Sunday at 11 with the topic Foolish Builders. In the evening he speaks at Hutson community, as part of special fifth Sunday announcements.

J. H. Skiles New Hope Baptist Church Hutson

Boosters Welcome on Three Texas Cowboy Reunion Trips

About 200 Stamford residents visited 47 West Texas towns Tuesday to Thursday inviting locals to the Texas Cowboy Reunion. An all woman group led by the B P W Club toured Tuesday, with 35 women on the trip, followed by a 75-person Wednesday Rotary delegation and a 90-person Thursday Exchange Club convoy. Entertainment included a sextet and the Brown Derbies, with General Mills supplying transport gear for all three days.

Stamford West Texas Business and Professional Women’s Club Chamber of Commerce Olive McDougle Swenson Davis B&pw Club W. B. Tayman Eilah Blan Elliott Tayman Virginia Tayman Halcyon Stagner Eilah Alan Bernard Bryant R. C. Thomas Gilbert Smith Anson Bill Dunwody J. K. Brady F. E. Upshaw Brown Derbies Exchange Club Charlie Green Will Clyde Westfall General Mills, Inc Fort Worth

Kinney Funeral Home Undergoes Interior Remodel

Remodeling at the Kinney Funeral Home on South Ferguson Street enlarges the chapel and adds a parlor for families during services. The chapel gains air conditioning and new seating, with expanded display rooms and a children’s casket room. A modern four room apartment for Mr and Mrs George Kinney is being fitted adjacent to the chapel.

Kinney Ferguson Street Office Insurance Department George Kinney

Early Parade Entries Urged by Stamford Chairman

The parade chairman W B Tayman urged early registration at the Chamber of Commerce office. Entries may be accepted until 10:30 a m on parade day to aid officials. Stamford merchants are being urged to decorate floats with Charlie Green and Bill Braymer coordinating. Rufus Fuqua leads stage coach and other horse drawn vehicles and chuck wagons.

Chamber of Commerce W. B. Tayman Charlie Green Stamford Chamber of Commerce Bill Braymer Stamford Green Rufus Fuqua Tayman

Young Syd Russell Granted Private Flyer License

Syd Russell Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Russell of this city is granted a license to fly privately. The item notes he is the youngest flyer in the family and marks a local milestone.

Young Syd Russell Syd Russell, Jr Mrs S. S. Russell Has

Flying cadet earns private wing license at Brownwood

Returned home from Howard Payne College in Brownwood. He has completed his flying unit and received his private wing license. Syd earned a number of outstanding honors during the past year.

Howard Payne College Brownwood Syd

Improvements Underway at Capitol Service Station

The Gulf station at Hamilton and Weber streets is being repainted and improved this week. It is operated by Raymond Hammer.

Capitol Gulf Station Hamilton and Weber Streets Raymond Hammer

Football Captain Earns Campus Honor and Trophy

The individual captained the foot ball team, won a trophy in surf board racing, and was voted the most useful student on campus. He will return to Howard Payne in the fall and will again serve as football team captain.

Ear Foot Il Howard Payne

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Wayne Morris, Jane Wyman Geraldyne Wright New Hope Shambureer Lumber Co Cesar Romero O'Henry Cabellero Lucky Cisco Kid Chris Pin Martin Mary Beth Hughes J. Edgar Hoover Ralph Bellamy J. Carrol Naish Red Ryder Little Beaver Don Red) Barry Pilgrim Porky Bedlam Bob Hope Paulette Goddard Ghost Breakers Lucille Ball James Ellison Tim McCoy Bulldog Courage Terry and the Pirates Minuta Buster Keaton Argentina Gene Autry Smiley ‘Burnette Jene Canada Weaver Bros Elviry Web Thurs Mountain Ears Charley Chase Kinneys Gl Safeway Canterbury Tea Ernst Heinz van Dam Duchess Neuhoffs Vienna Uick Settingell Emerald Bay Blackburn U. S. No Texas Sunkist Calif U. S Bing
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