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Stamford American

Location

Stamford, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1941

Page

10

Wester Union Technicolor film to screen at Grand Theatre

Zane Grey's Western Union becomes a Technicolor feature from 20th Century Fox. The tale centers on telegraph pioneer Edward Creighton and the coast to coast line, with Robert Young Randolph Scott Dean Jagger and Virginia Gilmore in leading roles. Fritz Lang directs a 225 member crew for a grand production at the Grand Theatre previews Saturday night then Sunday Monday and Tuesday.

Zane Grey 20Th Century-Fox Robert Young Randolph Scott Dean Jagger Edward Creighton Virginia Gilmore Fritz Lang

Brower Sets Up Utah Headquarters for Kanab Filming

Otto Brower traveled to Utah to establish a Kanab base for outdoor scenes. Location companies logged 3 200 miles of filming outdoor sequences. About 1 800 men and women worked on the picture, which took more than 11 months to finish. The Sioux frontier theme returned for the cameras. Cotton Order Stamp Plan Explained For Farmers continues with stamp limits: producers may earn up to 25 dollars per farm, or 50 dollars if multiple farms, with a 50 dollar cap per person.

Otto Brower Utah Kanab

Local residents report visits across Stamford Anson and Brownwood

Tuxedo Mose Jones of near Stamford visited in this community Wednesday. J C Harwell was in Hamlin on business Monday. Mr and Mrs Jesse Turner and daughter Sonya Paul of near Anson visited Mr and Mrs Paul Galey Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Andy Jones of near Stamford visited Mr and Mrs D A Glenn and daughter Linda Friday night. Mr and Mrs Robert Weights and son Arthur visited in Brownwood Thursday. Mrs Marcus Smith was in Anson.

Mose Jones Near Stamford J. C. Harwell Hamlin Jesse Turner Sonya Paul Near Anson Paul Galey Andy Jones Stamford D. A. Glenn Linda Robert Weights Arthur Brownwood Marcus Smith

Weekend Visits Across County from Hamlin to Stamford

Local residents and visitors from Camp Bowie Brownwood Hamlin Stamford and Albany spent weekends with family and friends. The 4 H Club members George Ashburn Wayne Ashburn Elton and William Brigham Achel Glenn and county agent Floyd Lynch traveled to Fort Worth to sell club calves and sheep with calves fetching 225 per hundred and sheep 1050 per head.

George Rivers, Jr Camp Bowie Brownwood Geo. Rivers Alice Reece F Hamlin May Reece Lou Gene McAllister Draughon’s Business College Abilene Jesse McAllister Elvin Paul Carlton W. C. Carlton Camp Bowie Craig Stephens Stamford Asher Glenn Welton McKennon Alfred Smith Carlton Rotan Claud Stephens Fort Worth Howard Williams Harlton Harris el Paso Homer Harris Olen Stephens de Leon H. M. Phillips, Jr Sunnyside C. P. Pritchard Martin Black C. W. May Ronnie Harvick Hamlin Sam Bai Armour and Co Jesse Turner Near Anson Ti. Dunn Dude Franks Jesee Turner

Social Roundup of Fort Worth area Visits and Visits

Mrs. Martin Black and others from Fort Worth visited friends in the area including Lola Meads Mary May and Dixie. Anna Lee King of Jayton spent time with her mother Barbara King and brother Elbert King. Several couples attended bridge and club events, with multiple local households hosting and visiting throughout Friday and Sunday across Hamlin Abilene Sunnyside Anson and surrounding areas.

Martin Black Ft. Worth Lola Meads Mary May Dixie Anna Lee King Jayton Barbara King Elbert King J. C. Harwell Paul Galey Doyle McKennen George Ashburn J .H. Braswell Wren Jackson John Braswell Fannie Williams Lou Carnivel Houston Winn Seminole C. N. Benham Abilene J. C. Lee W. D. Appling Stamford Bentley Bair H. L. Osment Sunnyside Hamlin E. D. Appling Sunnysice Anson J. W. Chandler Jamie A. L. Capps

Rogan Delivers Farewell Speech To Stamford Exchange Club

Rev. Wm. F. Rogan, pastor at Cen for five and a half years, spoke at the Stamford Exchange Club last Friday before leaving for Nacogdoches. A committee of A. C. Braun Ralph King and John Exner was named to plan the Easter Sega Hunt. New members Dr. Max Diamond and Jimmie Ashcroft were introduced. Present were Lieut M. C. Johnson and D. Hasn.

Wm. F. Rogen Cenpast Exchange Club Stamford Mr. Rogan Nacogdoches A. C. Braun Ralph King John Exner Max Diamond Lou Foote Flying School Jimmie Ashcroft Stamford Sales Company M. C. Johnson D. Hasn

School Election Will Name Two Board Members

Election of two members of the board of Education will be held on April 5. Terms expiring are D. T. Perkins and Magnus Swenson. Swenson was appointed to fill the unexpired term of L. M. Hardy. Holdover members: George Smith, A. C. Humphrey, B. P. Davenport Jr., R. C. Shelton, D. E. Prewit.

Board of Education D. T. Perkins Magnus Swenson Swenson L. M. Hardy George Smith A. C. Humphrey B. P. Davenport, Jr R. C. Shelton D. E. Prewit Prewit Dallas Souths

City League Sets First Volley Ball Schedule

The City Volley Ball League opens Monday at 7 30 p m with West Texas Utilities meeting Community Natural Gas in the opener and Fire Department facing Flyers in the nightcap. Six teams compete in City Auditorium with free admission. Next week schedule lists games Monday and Thursday with times 7 30 and 8 30 p m.

West Texas Utilities Community Natural Gas Fir Department Firemen Commun‘s Natural Gas Company West Gas Utilities Conunity Natural Gas F. Nen Fliers Vrsaay Exchange Club Rinky Dinks West Tex

Personal Notes From Tyler And Area Visits

George Williams of Tyler visited his father J Williams on Wednesday. Miss Mattie Celeste Widney and Misses Hybernia Grace and Leonora Barrett attended a regional Delta Kappa Gamma meeting in San Angelo. Steve Bennett entered Stamford Sanitarium for a throat infection treatment. Mr and Mrs C O Jones and Mrs J Jones visited Houston relatives. Mrs O L Parish family from Ballinger spent Sunday with Mrs Otho Gillean. Uncle Tom Hassell, bedbound, can now sit up briefly. Carl Day attended Abilene region Southwestern Bell operators conference Feb 19 20 21. Mrs Eugene Yates left for Pine Bluff Ark after sister's death.

Mattie-Celeste Widney Hybernia Grace Leonora Barrett Ansen Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority San Angelo Carl Day Abilene District Southwestern Bellephone Company

Community Natural Gas Meets Flyers In Friday Showdown

A local game night features Utilities facing Firemen and Flyers take on Community Natural Gas at 7:30 Friday. Wall favorites are listed with Shamborger Amber Ce. 41-tfe.

C. Shamborger

All City Ping-Pong Tournament Opens in Stamford

The Stamford WPA Recreation Department announced the all city ping pong tournament open to any resident. No entry fee, equipment provided. Entries due by March 12 at 6 p.m. in the Recreation office. Matches posted March 18 with play beginning Friday.

Stamford WPA Recreation Department

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