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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-20
MOVIE NEWS
Previews of Features
At Both Theatres
MAIN STREET THEATRE

MAIN STREET THEATRE
The most enthusiastic preview
cards ever received by Metro-Gold-
wyn-Mayer were the result Of first
showings of Edison, the Man." The
picture, starring Spencer Tracy and
directed by Clarence Brown, will be
shown at the Main Street Theatre
next Sunday and Monday.
Cards acclaimed Spencer Tracy
as giving one of the greatest per-
formances of his career. Rita John
son, as Edison's wife, was hailed
as a new star. The film was prais-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-20
WON TEAM
PULLING CONTEST

William Gritzmacher, farmer re-
siding south of this city, won first
prize in a team pulling contest
held at st. Johns University We'd
nesday morning. Competition was
keen as there were teams from all
over the county in the contest. He
received a set of harness as a
prize. Walt Gritzmacher, Ed. Bar
tylla and Paul Gritzmacher, from
here, were in attendance as were
also a large number of farmers
of this community.
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Gospel Tabernacle

Sunday services: 1000 a. m. Sun
day school. HOO a. m. morning
worship.
There will be no evening services
at the Tabernacle. Friends and
members are invited to the Annual
Bible Camp at Lake Geneva, Alex
andria, beginning June 23rd and
continuing through July 7th. There
will be three services daily. You
are invited to enjoy Christian fell
lowship and the preaching of Gods
word.
Charles F. Busch, Pastor.
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the sprayer and the individual on
whose farm work is done is called
on to pay the cost of material used.
Folks wanting spraying work done
should contact either the county
agent or Mr.. Mes at Richmond.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-20

pie who have dishes or utensils
they would care to donate to the
camp contact anyone Of the MEM
bers of the Council or the troop.
They wished to thank those who
have already donated equipment
for the camp.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-20

points; 8 up, IA points, 4 up, 16
points, and up, 1S points. Each
weeks winner receive a dinner.
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ed for outstanding human interest
and many comedy touches.
John w. Considine, Jr., produc-
ed, with Orville o. Dull as assoc
late producer.
When, after eight weeks of cam
era work, Edison, the Man." star
ring Spencer Tracy, finished, it had
used at least a dozen Of Thomas
Edison's own inventions, without
which the story of the mans own
life could never have been filmed.
Three of these inventions form
the very backbone of the gigantic
motion picture indusrty-the cleo
trio light, the Photographic prin-
ciple of voice recording and the
motion picture camera.
Clarence Brown directed the pic
ture, John w. Considine, Jr., pro-
duced with o. o. Dull as associate
producer.
OXFORD THEATRE
who is this man Autry, whose
name is on the tongue of every
movie fan? What does he have
that Robert Taylor, Clark Gable
and Tyrone Power don't have; why
do his fans write him more fire.
quently and consistently than those
of any other starr"
The answer lies in Genes simple,
unaffected naturalness, which DOM
mates his screen roles. In spite
of the fame and fortune that has
come his way, fans who see him
in Rancho Grande," his latest film,
at the Oxford Theatre Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday, will see the
same down-to-earth, casual, easy
going Gene they first admired in
"The Phantom Empire" the serial
in which he made his screen debut.
Gene is a native Texas boy.
They've recently changed the name
of his birthplace, Tioga, Texas, to
"Autry Springs" in honor of the
towns most illustrious son.
He learned to ride range when
he was a youngster, and while
still in his teens joined a travel
ing medicine show in which he
sang as he dispensed patent medi-
cines.
When he was eighteen, Gene
went to Sapulpa, Oklahoma, where
he worked as telegraph operator
for the Frisco Railroad. Here he
met Jimmy Long, another singing
railroad man, and the two wrote
many western ballads together.
Their "Silver Haired. Daddy of
Mine" has since become one of
the best known songs of it's kind
ever written.
In 1880 Gene began singing over
radio station KVOO in Tulsa. He
was billed as "Oklahoma's Yodel-
ing Cowboy" and was received
with great enthusiasm. He made
a few records for the Victor COM
pany, and was then offered job
over WIS, Chicago station which
featured him on the National Barn
Dance program. He became so
popular on this program that
Hollywood contract was inevitable.
He came to the Republic lot in 1884,
where he has remained ever since,
making eight pictures a year, each
one of them better than the one
before.
Rancho Grande," directed by
Frank Mcdonald under Associate
Producer William Berke, features
Genes omni-present stooge, Smiley
Burnette. as well as June Storey.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-20

HOSPITAL BIRTH
June 16-Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Royal Arvig an eight pound one
ounce boy Sunday.
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OPENING OF BAKERY

OTENINU VT DAhEINI-
Hokkanen Bros, of Long Prairie
this week announce the opening OF
their Home Bakery in this city,
Their baked goods store will be
located on Third Street in the
Wedge building between the Vogel
Furniture store and Sam Nellie's
restaurant.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-20

An inventor has combined a crib,
dressing table, and wardrobe into
a single piece of furniture for in
fants.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-20

Mary Lee, Dick Hogan and a hos,
of others.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-06-20
Weed Control Meet In
Sank Centre June 20

Continued from Page One)
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Girl Scouts VIII
Have Camp Sessions

iContinued from Page One)
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CHl{R|A|}|k:1!Es

Church Of Our Lady of The Angels
Sunday, Low Mass at 500 o'clock.
High Mass at 1000 o'clock.
Rev. John Bettendorf.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12
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SYNOPSIS


Don Alfredo. wealthy, Spanish owner OF
Southern California rancho, refuses to heed
several warnings of raid by band OF
has finally decided to seek the protection of
the nearby. mission for his wife and family.
the Indians strike. Don Alfredo is killed and
his two young daughters are torn from the
arms Of the family's faithful maid, Monica
and are,carried away to the hills. Padre
Pasqu45 missionary friend of the family
arrives at the ruins of the ranch and learns
the story of the raid from Monica. After
trying and difficult trip across the plains
and mountains from Texas to California.
youthful Henry Bowie, a Texas adventurer.
with his friends, Ben Pardaloe and Simmie,
an Indian scout, sight the party of Indians
who have carried off the two little girls The
three Texans attack the war party of fifty
odd Indians and through clever ruse, scat
ter the savages to the hills. The girls are
saved. The group makes its way out of the
hills and meets the distraught Monica, the
children'S maid. The girls are left with
Monica and the friendly Padre at mission,
and the Texans proceed to Monterey. Here
Bowie completes his business for Gen. Sam
Houston of Texas, who has commissioned
him to deliver an important message. Bowie
decides to have look at the wild untamed
country that California was in the middle
Nineteenth century. Bowie disappears from
California but returns eight years later and
makes the acquaintance of friendly Span
ish family at the Rancho Guadalupe. He is
attracted by the lovely Carmen, daughter
of Don Ramon, the rancho's owner Bowie
saves Don Ramon's life in a fierce fight
with huge grizzly bear.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12
CHAPTER vI-Continued

But Pedro dared take no chances.
His horse was frantic, and he knew
the deadly danger of a wounded
bear. Casting a hasty glance at
Bowie, who lay on his face, he urged
his frightened horse closer to the
fallen monster of the Sierras. The
vaquero eyed the beast narrowly
while he rode his horse, kicking and
fiinging, around him until he caught
sight of the handle of a bowie
knife sunk to the hilt between the
ribs under the left forepaw. The
grizzly lay quite dead.
Fastening to Bowie, Pedro slipped
from his horse to examine him.
Dust-covered and mangled, the Tex
an lay in rapidly widening pool of
his'..oWn blood. His heart was beat
ing. family, and Pedro, giving hur-
riea orders to his comrades, raised
thesunconscious man in his arms,
pushed up from one ear a flap of
scalp torn from Bowie's temple,
and, Shouting for puffballs, plastered
the dry spores as best he could
over the unconscious mans head,
shoulders and arms.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12
CARMEN RANCHO - :''~'

without being able to save their
youthful leader.
The duty of informing Don Ramon
of the capture of his nephew was
put upon Don Guillermo Castro, eld-
est of the young men. Hat in hand,
he headed his companions into the
living room. The family were, I'M
fortunately, there = Don Ramon,
Dona Maria and Carmen. No soon
er had Don Guillermo spoken than
all seemed to grasp the dread It'd
ings at once.
Don Ramon sank, crushed, into
chair. Dona Maria burst into tears,
and Carmen, CHASTITY white, tainted.
Like wildfire the bad news spread
to the servant quarters. Guadalupe,
that night, was house of mourn
ing.
1t was nearing midnight when a
Gathering Of hoofs was heard out
side. Carmen, in the living room,
was still trying to comfort her moth
err; Don Ramon sat gazing into the
dying fire. He had smoked a final
cigar and given himself over to pain
full thoughts. At the sound of horse
men he stirred and, answering a
rapping on the door, rose to his feet,
answering, "Adelante!" Don Ramon
thought some of the neighbors had
returned.
The visitor strobe somewhat for
ward and spoke easily in Spanish.
"You do not remember me, Don
Ramon. 1t is more than year since
I have seen you. I am Henry Bow
lie, the Texan"
The Don's gloomy features light
ened. 'Senor!" he cried. ''Who
could be more welcome? I am only
sorry that you find us grief strick-
en-"
Bowie raised his hand. "That is
why I am here. The bad news
reached me in Monterey tonight.
came down the river this morning
with Pardaloe and Simmie, bringing
a batch of furs. They are with me.
And I came at once to offer any
help that can to my friends, Don
Francisco and yourself"
Don Ramon recounted briefly the
tragedy and said the rancheros were
waiting for daybreak to assemble
for pursuit.
"You tell me that Pedro was with
him? May I go to the vaquero quar-
tiers to speak with him?"
"Stay. He will come here. Car
men, tell Pepita to call Pedro"
When the sleepy-eyed vaquero ap-
peared Bowie piled him with rapid
questions. Don Ramon listened, i'm
pressed by the ease with which
Bowie reconstructed, step by step,
the fatal fight. 1t was almost as if
he had been there.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12
CHAPTER VIII

"You say you can find the canyon
in the dark"
without doubt, senor."
"And you think you know the
band?"
"Yosco led them, senior. I know
him."
Bowie turned to Don Ramon. "Pe-
dro seems sure he can find the
ground of the fight. We will start at
once"
"Pedro might easily go wrong on
night like this, senior. 1t is rain
ing hard"
Bowie shook his head. every
hour is precious if Don Francisco is
alive. The Indians will not kill their
prisoner before daybreak. Since
they drove off the Californianos they
may have remained in the canyon.
Vamos!"
"HoW about carbines, senor?"
my men are well armed. You,
Pedro, see that your vaqueros have
carbines with plenty of dry ammu-
nition-and hatchets and knives, Pc
dro."
Bowie spoke rapidly. His eager
ness to get started was most appar-
ent. In the vaquero quarter Parda-
loe and Simmie, who had gone to
bed, were reused with the vaqueros
picked for the rescue party.
Under the conditions it was not
possible to go fast after the beaten
trail was left behind. Yet Bowie
was keenly anxious to make time.
The party halted for moment
while Pedro took his bearings.
81 want to get to the canyon by
daylight, Pedro,'' said Bowie. "Push
on whenever you are sure you're
right. But be careful not to get lost.
Except for that, like the rainy
night. Sabe?"
"Si, senor."
The others of the party were eau
toned to stick close together, to
make no noise and not to attempt
to light pipes. The faintest light of
dawn, penetrating the leaden sky
and the driving rain, found the res
cuers riding fast. They reached the
canyon entrance an hour later, but
the high walls shut out the added
daylight, and utmost caution was
used in threading the winding re-
cesses. Pedro suddenly halted and
waited for Bowie to come up. "Here
is the place, senor," he whispered,
pointing to sharp rock that jutted
well up from the canyon floor. "The
| fight was here"
"Then we'd better scout ahead a
way to look for Indians. Well 60
on foot"
He spoke to Pardaloe and Sim
mic. "Pedro and will work ahead,
Ben," he explained. "You boys fol-
low. Keep your printing pans dry"
The horses were left with the va
queros, and the four stole forward
ON foot.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12
Our Deepest Chasm

The deepest chasm in the United
States and in continental North
America is Hells canyon on the
Snake river, directly along the Dor
der between Oregon and Idaho:
This abyss, formed by the Wallo-
wa mountains of Oregon and the
Seven Devils range in Idaho, is
about rs miles long. For over 40
miles it averages $50 feet in
depth.
At one point it is 1900 feet deep,
almost a mile and half from rim
to river, which exceeds by some
1900 feet the 6,100-foot maximum
for Grand canyon in Arizona
Pathfinder.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12
CHAPTER VII

Bowie woke in bed to see a tall
bald man in the brown wooden habit
of a Franciscan padre sitting in a
chair beside him and eying him with
suspicion of smile. AS Bowie
opened his eyes the padre raised the
forefinger of his right hand and laid
it across his own lips as if to enjoin
silence.
"Dos palabros, amigo, no mast"
he said in low sympathetic voice.
Few words from you for some
time yet. I want to see some nour-
ishment for you before you expend
any strength-you left most of that,
amigo, in the canyon.
eyes," he continued, still in Eng
lish, 81 know what you want to
ask. You were brought back to the
ranch house, given up for dead.
When they sent for me at the mis-
sion I asked, Who is this MANI "A
Texan, mangled by grizzly they
told me. "A ,Texan?' I repeated. And
when they assured me you were,
said, The Texan is not dead; have
seen many men torn by grizzlies;
but the Texan outlastS the BEAR
However, say to you seriously, few
words and on your back till we can
get more blood coursing through
your VEINS
Bowie lay so utterly weak he could
hardly find voice, but speak he
would. "Padre," he said. breathing
with difficulty, eff the bear is dead
I want my knife. My knife" he
repeated with an effort, land my
revolver"
For answer the Franciscan rose,
turned to the bureau in the bedroom,
took from it the long knife and the
Colt revolver. "They have been
cared for, amigo, as you see. But
advise you to rest up for at least
three months before you resume
with a grizzly That is, indeed,
knife" remarked the padre, hold
ing up the bowie knife for interested
inspection. "Where did you get it.,
amigo?"
"The blade was made from a
blacksmith's fle," returned Bowie
with a trace of pride in his weak
ness.
"And calls for a long strong arm
to WELD it," unused the padre.
Don Francisco entered the room
on tiptoe. He greeted Bowie warm
ly. "Amigo!" he exclaimed.
Thanks to God that you are alive!
Tell me: what happened in that can
yon?"
The padre put up his hand. "He is
too weak to talk"
"But in a few Words" begged
Don Francisco.
'In few words" responded Bow
lie dryly, 1--WE had more or less of a
fight"
'Madre de Dios!" exclaimed Don
Francisco. II would call it more
than less of a fight Pedro has new
er seen SO big a bear-no, not in all
his life, he truly says. But Bowie,
you must know Padre Martinez. He
has been our surgeon, amigo. We
had none else to call on. DR.. Doane
was in Santa Barbara. Doctors are
scarce in California, very scarce.
We feared you would die from all
the blood you lost. But Padre Mar
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12
'Syncopation' Seemed to
Cover Patients AiInent

A patient who complained of
digestive troubles was told by a
specialist that he was drinking too
much, and would have to stop it.
''Well," said the patient, "what
am I to tell my wife,"
The doctor thought for a few
minutes, then said: "Tell her you
are suffering from syncopation. "
The patient did as he was told.
"What is syncopation?' asked his
wife.
81 don't know" said the hus-
band, "but that's what he said.'
When her husband had gone out
the wife looked up the word in the
dictionary, and found that it
meant: irregular movement
from bar to bar"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-09-12

NOTHING is more important
~ during the summer-and ev-
cry season for that matter-than
this type of casual frock, softly
tailored and classically simple.
This version design No. 1929
is ideal for women's figures, be-
cause it has a high-busted, mar
row-hipped line. And that perfec-
ton of line is achieved so simply
merely by means of long darts
that narrow the waistline and
break into soft fullness above and
below. Gathers on the shoulders
are the only other detailing. The
rest is just long, straight seams.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-09-19
Washington Grove

Mrs. l.. D. Sturgeon went to
New York this weekend to meet
her sister, Miss Eloise Cunningham
who is returning to this country
after several years stay in Japan.
Mrs. Lee Howes spent Wednes-
day in Baltimore visiting her
brother who recently underwent "a
serious operation.
Mr.. Oscar Lancaster spent the
weekend in Westminster atteno-
ing a church school conference.
Mrs. B. T. Hynson had a pretty
busy weekend; on Thursday she
entertained IL friends at lunch anu
on Friday evening she had abou.
30 members of her Sunday School
class of Calvary Church for sup
per at the fireplace. Then, for
weekend guests she had Mrs. F. S.
Mitchell and Miss Frances Mitchell
of Baltimore.
Fireplace meals have become
popular now and among those who
entertained there recently are Mrs.
Daisy Gargas who brought group
out from town for lunch, recently,
and Mrs. Carroll Ware and Mrs.
L. D. Sturgeon, who also served
there this week.
The cornerstone of the Woma, S
Clubhouse was laid Saturday after
noon. A number of technical diff
culties had arisen which postponed
the placing Of the stone until this
late date. Several members of the
club were present and the laying
was supervised by Mayor McCath-
ran and committee from the club,
consisting of Mrs. Morrison Pelley
and Mrs. R. S. Billhimer.
Mrs. Mary Gheen has closed her
cottage on Fifth avenue anu en-
tered nursing home in Washing
ton until she RECEIVERS from a re-
cent illness.
Mrs. A. V. Lawlor and Miss Ma
RE Lawlor are returning to their
apartment in town for the winter.
Miss Dora Hendricks has been
exceptionally busy lately landscap-
ing the Darby and Walther places
and also directing the men at work
landscaping the Circle.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-09-19
POOLESVILLE

Mrs. Guy Allnutt was hostess
to the Afternoon Bridge Club on
Saturday. Mrs. Curry Caples and
Mrs. Raleigh Chinn were prize
winners.
Mrs. L. Norton is guest of
Mrs. Frank Molby.
This week sees the return of
the young people back to College
Charlotte White, Carolyn Gray,
Florence White, Frank Davis,
Douglas Dayhoff and Benton JEFF
fries to University of Maryland; !;
Pearl Bodmer to Western Mary
iand Myra Jones and June Rob-
erson to Strayers; Helen White
to Southern College at Peters
burg, Va.
Mrs. William Budd entertained
the Round Table on Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis
left Monday for a trip to the
Fair. Mr.. and Mrs. F. 1. Davis
are staying with the little people
in their absence.
Mrs. X. w. Bryan, business
manager of the Kiplinger Wash
ington agency, has been guest
at Penny-brook, the home of Mr..
and Mrs. William H. Budd.
Mrs. Ted Winder and Peggy of
New York are at home with Mr..
and Mrs. Julius Hall.
Mrs. H. M. Williams and Mrs.
Betty Edmonston are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Otis Williams this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Hersperger
have returned from what was in
tended to have been a visit to
Canada. They were advised of
the danger of crossing the border
so took the offered advice and
came home.
Mrs. G. West and three sons of
New York City have been guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Budd, en-
route to Florida.
Mrs. Sidney Thompson was
hostess to a lovely bridge lunch
con at Normandy Farm last Fri
day. Covers were laid for 20
Mrs. F. l. Davis, Mrs. Byron
White, and Mrs. E. w. White
were the prize winners.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. King were
hosts Wednesday evening to the
three Discussion Group branches
of the Farm Bureau, Darnestown,
Poolesville, and Laytonsville.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1940-09-19
By VIRGINIA VALE

Released by Western Newspaper Union.)
THOSE little red school
i houses at the cross roads
IF there are any left will
soon be able to give concerts
by some of the greatest mu-
sicians in the world, and
their pupils will be able to
see the musicians as well as
hear them.
Rudolph Polk, vice president of
Columbia Broadcasting Systems
artists bureau, recently announced
the formation of Artists Films,
Inc, which will make 81 musical
short subjects, and issue these one
reelers in groups of three. as con-
certs.
Contracts have, been signed with
Albert Spaulding, Jose Iturbi Chat
favorite guest of the Bing Crosby
broadcasts), Mildred Dilling, the
distinguished harpist, and several
others. Commitments have also
been made with several Metropolitan
Opera singers, including Helen Jep-