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Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-09

The Westmorland American Le-
gion Auxiliary started their fall
series of card parties, the first be-
ing given Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Walter Collins. Three
tables enjoyed the afternoon. prizes
going to Mr.. Ted Cox and Mrs.
William Lee.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-09

with the Russians.
Two Polish divisions, a divisional
commander and 100 officers we're
taken prisoner yesterday, it was
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-09
WEATHER

data compiled ny observers for
he official United states weather
Bureau station at FL CentrO)
Maximum Sunday ...-.................... IS
Minimum Monday .....-.................. So
Reading at Noon Monday
Temperature 03
HumlulUy of
Reading at a. m, Monday
Temperature ......-..-.---.................. 81
Humidity II
Reading at pm. Sunday
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 78
Humidity 33
Southern California-Fair Mon
day night and Tuesday; warmer in
west portion gentle north and
northeast wind off coast, OCCASION
ally fresh on central coast and
fresh to strong over mountains.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. William Lee have
returned from a summers vaca-
tion spent at Yosemite, and at San
ia Barbara.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Bailey have
moved to Brawley where they will
make their home. Bailey is en-
ployed by the Nevada California
Electrical company.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. B. Warren. MIR
and Mrs r. P Ostrander Mrs.
Glen Killingsworth, Mr.. Glen Walk
er. Mr.. John Hansen, and Mr.. Bob
Reece attended the Inter-Post
Council meeting of the American
Legion. which was held at Cali
patria Monday night.
Mrs. Harold Dickerson entertain
at a pink and blue shower at her
home, for Mrs. Ozie Johnson, last
week. Many lovely gifts were re-
ceiyed by Mrs. johnson and dainty
refreshments were served at the
close of the afternoon. Mrs Dick
erson was assisted by Mrs. Charles
Dickerson and Mrs. Bob Stewart
The invited guests included: Mes
danes John Martin. Tom Gilbert,
Clarence Johnson, Cecilia Dufrene,
w NJ. Allen. Theo. Cox, R. P. Os-
trander, j. w. Harvey, Ed Stokely.
Aubry Lee, Jack Taylor, Fred
Knaak, Lloyd Mahoney, Glenn
Walker. C. r. Walker, Howard
Routt, Gene Handy, Frank eleven
ger, Lee Mcfarland, Fred Fox, Yer
non Handy, Walter Vandiver. l.
A. Friddle, John Craig, Irene Bur-
nett, VIM. Raine, Fred Benson, Pat
Anderson E. H. Cain, Gladys join
er, Loretta Wynn, Joe Staten, Frank
Lyau. Joe Patterson, Raleigh Lam
be, Glen Killingsworth. Myrl Hart
sock. Misses Margaret Miller, Alta
Manning, Peggy Lomax, Betty Hay
good and Margaret Ware. Guests
from Calexico were Mesdames
Thomas Dickerson, C. C. Dickerson
and William Hudsbeth.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Strickland
spent several days at the coast last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Byron Dutton from
Los Angeles are now making theil
/ home in Westmorland Mr. Dutton
is a brother of Mrs. John R. Strick-
land.
Friends of Mr.. Jack Miller will
be glad to know that he is rapidly
recuperating from a serious case
/ of the flu.
A Junior Red Cross has been or
] ganized in Westmorland with the
following officers: president. At
sushi Miyanoto; vice president
Margaret Gilbert; secretary-treas-
urer, Jeanne Walker; song leader
YosaiWa Nagato; sergeant-at-arms
Derrill Burnett; teacher-guardian
] Esther Irwin.
The Westmorland American Le-
gion Auxiliary started their fall
series of card parties, the first be-
ing given Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs Walter Collins Three
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-09
Legion Meeting
Held in CaIipatria
WESTMORLAND NOTES

NESIMOKLAND NOIES
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lee have
returned from a summers vaca-
ticn spent at Yosemite, and at San
ia Barbara.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-09

Friends of Mr.. Jack Miller will
be glad to know that he is rapidly
recuperating from a serious case
of the flu.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Dutton from
Los Angeles are now making their
home in Westmorland. Mr.. Dutton
is a brother of Mrs. John r. Strick-
land.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-09

Mr.. and Mrs. John Strickland
spent several days at the coast last
week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
TWO GREAT FILMS
 AT STRAND SUNDAY
Yes, My Darling Daughter and I Am a Criminal on
 Same Program

Performances tomorrow evening at the Warner Bros. Strand theater conclude the engagements of Ber- nard Shaw's "Pygmalion' starring Leslie Howard with Wendy Hitler; also Lynne Overman and Patricia Morrison in Persons In Hiding"
 Two outstanding attractions com- prise the entertaining double fea- ture program opening a three day engagement at the Strand on Sum- day. The gay romantic team of -Four Daughters, Priscilla Lane and Jeffrey Lynn, will return again in the headliner of the bill "Yes, My Darling Daughter" a faster and funnier hit than their last one.
 Assisting the two stars in their romantic portrayals is a star-stud- ded cast of favorites namely Roland Topper" Young, May Robson, Fay Bainter, Genevieve Tobin and Ian Hunter.
 The film is termed as 'Tthe yes- go-see-it picture of the year" and is based on the successful Broadway stage play of the same name which for three years kept New Workers in stitches.
 Miss Lane and Lynn are strict ly comedians in this their new ven- ture. The more mature members of the cast have the delightful task of furnishing most of the laughs, and the mere mention of their names is sufficient guarantee that this task is well performed.
 So the story goes of Priscilla and Jeffrey, charming and heart warming pair of lovers who plan to run away. Her whole family, not to mention some of the family friends, take a hand in the situation, and there are complications galore, not the least amusing of which is daugh- ter's young mans shocked indigna- tion when no one in her family but her father seems to be properly shocked at what he thinks they should regard as a shocking situ- ation. Namely, that he and his girl were running away.
 Priscil1a's mother is portrayed by Fay Bainter, May Robson takes the part of the wise grandmother;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31

Roland Young as former roman- tic young poet of Greenwich Vil- lage; Ian Hunter banker is Pri. elias father; and Miss Tobin takes the part of thrice-married aunt
 Every one of the immensely hum. orous possibilities of the swiftly paced tale is realized to the utmost
 thus adding another outstanding triumphs to Warner Brothers long list of successes.
 Co-featuring this program will be an exciting gangster story T Am A Criminal" starring John Carroll with Kay Linaker, Craig Reynolds and youthful Martin Spellman. The picture differs from most gangster drama due to the fact that it deals with a big time gambler, who accidentally kills man. The new twist comes in when he hires press agent to build him up as a public benefactor, so he can escape the District Attorneys indictment. This marks the first appearance of the film in Waterbury.
 An all Italian talking and singing picture Ave Maria" starring Ben- iamino Gigli one of the worlds greatest tenors, has been booked for a two day showing at the Strand. The picture will open on Wednes- day and will close with the final performances on Thursday evening. Although the picture is Italian throughout it also has superimposed English sub titles Rounding out the program will be "The Life of Pope Plus XI".
 Friday and Saturday, April 7th and 9th, brings to this popular the- ater the great character actor Charles Laughton in "The Beach, comber". On the same show will be Ronald Reagan in Secret Service of the Air" Other hits coming soon to the Strand include 'Huckleberry Finn" Gunga Din" Topper Takes 8 Trip" 'The Little Princess and oklahoma Kid" among others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
MODERN ROMANCE
 AT LOEW'S POLL
Wife, Husband and Friend Starring Loretta Young
 Opens This Afternoon

A delirious romance that's as gay as New Years eve and as modern as tomorrow was served up at the the Loew-Poli theater this after noon starring lovely Loretta Young and handsome Warner Baxter as the chief romanticists, in Wife, Husband and Friend
 With Loretta as the beautiful and gay wife, and Warner as the husband, debonair and ardent, there's unrestrained fun in this slam-bang show, which has been whipped up into just about the live Hest hit of the season.
 Everything would have been peace and quiet in the family if Loretta hadn't decided she could sing and if Warner hadn't told her she had a terrible voice. But Loretta decided and Warner told and from that point on there's not a moments peace for them or a moments let down for you. It's one riotous scene after another and the laughs tumble around like acrobats.
 Binnie Barnes and Cesar Romero step into the story as soon as it gets under way and with Binnie on the side l Warner and Cesar stringing along with Loretta, they prove to be no help in establishing friendly relations althoug! they contribute tremendously to the fun.
 It all starts when Romero and few well-meaning friends tell Lor- etta that she has a lovely voice and ought to enter upon career in the concert stage. She believes them, and poor Warner, much against his better judgment, arranges for her debut. Thanks to his efforts in con- polling all of his friends to purchase tickets, the debut is successful. But in doing this, he merely encourages the little lady and she determines that she'll sing if it kills her-or him-or both. She sings and it al- most does.
 But, when Binnie Barnes, a fa- nous opera star, overhears Warner burlesquing an aria, she decides that he has a genuine future in anu COllNlllCCo llllll CildO, II for no other reason than to impress his wife, he ought to try it.
 With Warner singing in one city and Loretta struggling in another their marriage is just about to go on the rocks when, in a hilarious climax they're brought together again.
 Baxter, and the supporting cast headed by Binnie Barnes, Cesar Romero, George Barbier, J. Edward Bromberg, Eugene Palette and Helen Westley comes through bril- liantly.
 On the same program is another smash hit, "Convict's Code" with Anne Nagel.
 Scooping the town once again in entertainment, Manager Ed Fitzpat- rick is presenting from the stage at g p. m. Wednesday evening, in person, only New England appear ance, Nick Lucas, the famous Grooming Troubador" of radio stage and screen. In addition to this headliner will be a surrounding bill of smash acts and superb screen features.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31

and Ruth Donnelly as the mother. Other members of the family include Joy Hodges as the daughter; Eddie Quillan as the oldest son; Juanita Quigley as the small daughter and Benny Bartlett as the "kid" brother.
 Outstanding among the States spring parade of hits" is the new show coming next week. Dealna Durbin in another smashing success will headline the bill in her latest film "Three Smart Girls Grow Up" Helen Parrish and Nan Grey play feature roles. On the same show will be Henry Fonda and Maureen O'Sul- livan in Let Us Live" Watch for these big hits coming soon to the State: Dark Victory" Dodge City," Beau Geste," I'm from Missouri" !" Invitation to Happiness" and "Blackwell's Island" are among them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
CHURCH TO GIVE
 VARIED PROGRAM
POrtchester Clergyman Is Speaker Sunday for
 Grace Baptists

A special program in charge of Mrs. c. A. Harvey will be offered at the Grace Baptist church S,u- day afternoon at o'clock, featur- ing vocal selections by the Royal Chords, we'll known quartet, and solos by Laura Skinner and Sylvia Harry.
 Doris Crowder will D. heard in a recitation while readings will be of- fered by Anna Lee, Mrs. Anna Dun- ham, Ulda Tucker and Mrs. Eleanor Watts. An instrumental solo will be given by Charles Rhinehart while Robena Tucker will be heard in a reading.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Williams will be featured in a duet while solos will be given by Rose Sanders and Thaylie Wright. A very special se- lection will be given by Madame Ethel L. Belle of Plainfield, N. Y.
 The speaker at the morning and evening services Sunday will be Rev. A. w. Spearman of Portchester, N. Y. The public is extended an hvi- tation by Rev. w. Bonnie Crowder, pastor, to hear him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31

put it on my ears to make 'em more prominent and make me look a little more like nick.
 Mot being known has a lot of advantages. I never have to sign autographs. Last week I went to a polo game with Spencer Tracy. They mobbed Tracy at the gate, but just stood there and nobody paid me the slightest attention"
 Brennan is locally famed as a versatile dialectician with an inex- haustible supply of stories. He's the life of every sound stage. But the biggest laugh he ever got for him. self was shortly before Come and Get It" went into production at United Artists. He went to the stu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
SLIDE ORCHESTRA
 RITZ ATTRACTION
Will ObsOrne Returns to Bridgeport Ballroom To-
 morrow Evening

FRIDAY
 Will Osborne and his famous slide orchestra comes to the Ritz Ballroom in Bridgeport Sunday April 2nd. Creator of the famous Slide orchestra" smooth velvet tones which are made through the use or three miniature trombones together with three regular trom- bones. Will Osborne is the most beloved of masters and is now at the pinnacle of his music fame. Especially is he a favorite at the Ritz where his coming is eagerly anticipated. Hotel New Yorker and the Blackhawk Cafe in Chicago, coast to coast NEG airlines, all have thrilled to the charms of Will Os- bornes smooth rhythms. Lovely Lyn Davis and talented Bob Eberle are featured soloists.
 Easter Sunday will be climaxed by the appearance of the famous Casa Loma orchestra featuring Kenny Sargent and Pee Wee Hunt. Jimmy Dorsey brings his sax and his band to the Ritz Sunday, April 16. There is dancing every Thursday and Saturday at the Ritz with the Casa Ritz orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
HAMILTON PARK

Red" Norvo, world famous xylo- phonist. will appear in person with his famous Brunswick recording and radio orchestra, at Hamilton park pavilion Sunday night. This will mark Norvo's first appearance in this city. The band comes to Hamilton park direct from success full triumphs at the Meadowbrook club in New Jersey and the South land cafe in Boston. Right now the recording of this renowned aggrega- tion of dance music purveyors are best sellers. The soft subtle swing of Norvo, coupled with the vocaliz-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31

dio to talk about the part for which he had been cast, and met the technical adviser and spoke to him in Swedish dialect. The fellow im- mediately offered Brennan the job of coaching Walter Brennan in the dialect of Swedish lumberjack.
 He also gets wallop out of the way his daughter and two sons rib him about his picture work One day he promised them tick cts for the big premiere of Ken lucky" Gin which he won his sec- ond Academy Award). They said never mind, that they'd probably see the film if it got around to their neighborhood theater on a good double bill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31

ing Terry Allen has become 8 favur- ite the length and breadth of the land.
 Red" was with Paul Whiteman for a time but in 1895 organized his own band featuring Mildred Boiley. At present Mildred is soloing it on a night club tour while MT. Swing" continues his ballroom and hotel engagements. During the past 12-month, Red Norvo and his music have been featured from coast to coast over NEG networks from the Palomar in Los Angeles, the Sir Francis Drake in San Francisco the Commodore and Pennsylvania hotels in New ork and more recently at the Meadowbrook and South land locations.
 Tickets for the special engagement of the Norvo band are now on sale at reduced rates at McCoy's, the Palace News, and Mecca's Mu- sue store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
CRITICS ACCLAIM
 CINEMAATSTATE
"Stagecoach," Epic of Frontier Life, Begins
 This Afternoon

A top-notch adventure thriller with a cast studded with brilliant stars and a story of breathless speed and excitement is Walter Wanger's epic of frontier life "Stagecoach,' ,' opening its engagement at Warmers State theater this afternoon.
 Preview reports, columnists' com- ments and radio commentators have already spread the word about the greatness of "Stagecoach" and its nine startling individual perform ances that will definitely make film history.
 The production stars Claire Trevor and John Wayne, both vet erans of the screen, with prominent roles played by Andy Devine, Louise Platt, George Bancroft, Donald Meek, Tim Holt, Thomas Mitchell and John Carradine.
 The story takes these nine strange men and women on coach trip in the period of the 1880's with the pie ture opening as the Overland Stage is about to leave Tonto for Lords- burg. Driving it is Buck Rickbaugh, who is accompanied by Curly Will COX, travelling with the coach as shotgun guard. One by one the passengers board the stage; there is Lucy Mallory, going to join her army officer husband before she becomes a mother; MT. Peacock, clerical looking whiskey drummer; Doc Boone, a disomaniac doctor; the mysterious Hatfield, a notorious gambler; and Dallas, played by Claire Trevor, an unfortunate lady of the town who is being forced to leave by the members of the law and order society. This strange group is joined at the outskirts of the town by Banker Gatewood, with the funds of his bank nestling in his heavy valise, and a few miles further on, by the Ringo Kid, played by John Wayne, a young fugitive from justice who is on his way to Lordsburg to settle a feud of long standing.
 Thrown together by the exigencies of stagecoach travel, this strange assortment of passengers soon finds itself involved in 8 series of dra- matic adventures. Lucy's child is born enroute. Dallas and Ringo fall in love. Finally, as the stage is crossing a plateau, it is attacked by a ferocious band of savage Indians. This scene of the Indian attack, which furnishes the climax of the film, is reported as one of the most thrilling sequences to be seen on the screen for many seasons.
 Too much praise cannot be given to the cast of this production for the unusual and convincing char acterizations they enact. Miss Trevor and John Wayne are said to be ex- ceptionally brilliant in portraying their difficult roles with SO much sympathy and conviction.
 AS the second treat the manage ment presents the bowling comedy 'The Family Next Door," starring Hugh Herbert, with an impressive cast of comedy favorites. The pie ture depicts what happens when an mother takes possession of the family bankroll in an attempt to impress her neighbors and attract 8 husband for her daughter.
 Hugh Herbert is seen as the father
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
} HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD
Walter Brennan Doesn't Want to Be Star, For He Does Better Just Being His Many Selves
It's Not Easy Even to Recognize His Own Face in Mirror
BY PAUL HARRISON NEA Service Stan Correspondent

Hollywood -Stardom has been of- sered to Walter Brennan-and re- jected. What with two Academy Awards for supporting roles, and being always busy, the man-with- many-faces is doing all right, thank you.
 No star ever lasted as long as Brennan expects to last. Just under 40, he should be able to play old man roles until he himself is old. Stars don't work so regularly, either. And besides, if he went in for top billing the studios might try to type him in one character so the public could recognize him. As things are. he scarcely knows him. self.
 I seldom can spot Brennan when he's made up for a new role. Right now he's in Stanley and Living stone" as a hard-bitten Indian fighter, who accompanies Stanley to Africa. His hair is mane and he wears a soup-strainer moustache and a weeks growth of beard. For a change, he's also wearing teeth, but the upper plate is special one with gap in front.
 A whiff of mustard gas during the World War cost Brennan all his teeth, but the loss of them also made his fortune, eventually. "It was IA years ago that I first started in the movies," he said, "but wasn't able to convince casting of fees that I could play old-man roles. So one day went to a studio without my teeth and with a stubble of beard. From then on I began getting few bits."
 FOUGHT HARD
 FOR BREAK"
 He had worked at anything he could get-extra jobs and as Slim Summerville's stand-in. Mornings and evenings, he walked miles to save carfare. The big break came in 1885, in Wedding Night" He had small part at first, but Sam Goldwyn watched one of the early scenes and howled at Brennan's portrayal of tough mug. They WAOSS O opCCldI ltlC AltO IIlC plC- ture for him then, and Goldwyn gave him contract which is still in force. I've only made four pie lures for him." Brennan said, "but Sam's doing all right on the con- tract because I've been on loan con- stantly-only off salary one week in the past four years"
 A story so old that it's even summed by press agents is the one about the studio gatemen who fail to recognize celebrated players and refuse to admit them.
 This has happened to Brennan more times than to anybody else because without makeup he is just an ordinary-looking guy with re- ceding hairline. Only picture he ever made with his own face is The Castles" not yet released. "An the makeup I used was a little No. 25, which is light paint
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
GOLD SPIKN USED

The original gold spike used td signify completion of the first trans. continental railroad in 1869 appears in Cecil B. DeMille's recreation of the event in Paramount's Union Pacif1c." It was loaned for the pic- ture by the trustees of Stanford university, whose custodianship usu- ally finds it in the vault of tho Wells Fargo Bank and Trust Co. of San Francisco. |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
NEW SET RECORD

A huge circular stage 145 feet in width has been built in the record time of 10 days in new building at Paramount for the Jack Benny Dorothy Lamour picture Man About Town" Curtains 50, feet high have been made to cover the stage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
A REAL LEHMAN

During the World war, George OBrien, now starring in RKO Ra- dio's western drama, Trouble in Sundown," served in the navy and won the light heavyweight boxing championship of the Pacific fleet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
ALWAYS ON TIME

Punctuality is one of Oracle AL lens chief virtues. During the pro- duction of Paramount's "The Oracle Allen Murder Case" she was on the set daily at least 15 minutes in ad- vance of her call. 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
FAILED TO MAKE IT

The early ambition of Warren William, currently enacting the role of Philo Vance in Paramount's "The Oracle Allen Murder Case" was to become marine engineer, but he has never been in the hold of a steamship, he confessed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
JONES OWNS RANCH

Buck Jones, who has tossed aside his six-guns for a straight role in Paramount's Unmarried" is one of Hollywood's most enthusiastic ranch CTS, and owns bit of acreage on which he raises variety of fruit trees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
HOWARD MUSSED UP

John Howard, accustomed to suave, sophisticated roles, gets a chance to get unused up" in his present part in Paramount's Grand Jury Secrets" during fight he has with Harvey Stephens, who plays his brother. A A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
RUGGLEs PIPE SMOKER

Wesley Ruggles, producer director of Paramount's Invitation to Hap piness" has a collection of more than 100 pipes and has hopes that some day he will overtake Director Norman Taurog, who is reputed to have more than 400.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
Mouie Notes
SuCCESSFuL TRIO

George Archainbaud, who directed Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the successful comedy, "Thanks for the Memory" at Paramount, again will direct them in their latest picture, Some Like It Hot" in which Gene Krupa and his band will be fea- tured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
NEW TO HIM

Austin, Tex. Prior to his ap- pointment as commissioner of box ing and wrestling in Texas by Gov ernor W. Lee ODaniel, Joe Runs chik had never seen a fight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
PUNCH AND JUDY REVIVED

New York Punch and Judy famed old English comedy puppets, will come to life again at the New York Worlds Fair 1939.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31
HOT DoGl

New York = More than 30,000000 frankfurters will be consumed at tha New York Worlds Fair, 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-31

Denmark is decreasing its state debt.