The Ballinger Ledger (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 9, 1940 Page: 4 of 12
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in Comedy
IlMlMtm laugh-filled comedy,
•> Hal Roach preaente
Bate Miter comice. Stan Laurel
■HlCMteer Hardy, m a pair of
Intern in a horn factory. Thlt
Hterloualy funny picture will be
MtaMBd by United Artists for ku
teaal premiere at the Texas Theatre
MBt Saturday midnight, and the
iSSM*nent continues through
■satfay, Monday and Tuesday.
Mag U, U and 14.
"SteM at Sea" opens with daffy
action In a horn-manufacturing
Steal where our heroes are hired
tB tune up Dflat horns exclusively.
She work, however, gets on the
Sires of corpulent Mr. Hardy and
S aea voyage Is prescribed by hts
medico. The boys hire r boat that
1st seaworthy, planning to stay
te port and benefit from the sea
teeesos without battling with the
Seep- Peace, however, remains a
ter-off dream, tor the comics
become Involved with a gangster
and then with the police.
What ensues provides the film
With a long list of screamingly
funny situations in which every-
thing goes wrong for the vaca-
tionists
Laurel and Hardy are supported
In “Saps at Sea' by James Fin-
1 ay son, Ben Turpin, Dick Cramer,
Barry Bernard and Eddie Conrad
ians Hear AMJL&'SfS
the entertainment world, come to
5 Reports
»n Mfc«b£*"sKV3!
__ Chickadee"
the Eighth Street Heralded as one of the oul-
urch met Monday standing screen combinations of
Rev Pred Clark, all time, the curvaceous actress
rator. Rev Clark land the flaming-noeed funattr
which noted the blend their colorful peraonaUttee
and Saturday.
A sequel to Miss Velez' recent
romantic comedy. "The Olrl from
Mexico," the current sparkling
story Is complete within itself,
however, and offers an Individual
plot that is loaded with laughs
and hilarious complications.
Errol, former Ziegfeld oomedian,
plays a triple role In this offering.
It Is the mistaken identity phases
of the story that bring about most
of the rollicking complications
“Mexican Spitfire" features In
the supporting cast. In addition to
those mentioned, Elisabeth Risdon
and Cecil Kellaway.
Numerous calls have been mad* iUe u aeen as a glamorous Mg*
by the pastor which were of an clly belle who stirs up a mess of
evangelistic nature. trouble when the boys of the wild
The ladles' auxiliary was active an<J ^^uy frontier start to vie for
during the month, holding regular her affections Among "the boys"
meetings and expending money on u nelds. as a medicine man and
the church property. Two new card ^,arPt who Is completely cap-
doors were purchased for the tlV(lted by Mse and strives through-
church and the group has under QUt ^ ffim claim her for bis
consideration the painting of the ypry own
exterior A Bible study has been ^ of Up ,trongegt supporting
instituted tn the spiritual Ilf cmU of thf year was assembled
department The minister wil nrodurtlon A oartlal Ust
Hmz Announces
For County Attorney
Tbp row right te left: Mrs.
Angela; Mrs. W. L. Dean, Saa Aa
CHy; Mies MUIer. Miss Lea tee M
Wreoff, Sterling CHy; Mrs. las
Bottom row right to left:
Mrs. Lester Footer. Sterling CHy:
Ballinger; Miss Janie Fly at, Ba
Ballinger.
C Haynes
The Cantata
"Into the Land of Moab." chorus
-Departure ot Naomt," Miss
Ethel Foster
"Labouring and Heavy Laden."
chorus
"Naomi's Loss." Miss Janie Flynt
"Thy Will be Done," Miss Rose-
mary Hooper
' Oo Return." Mrs Levy Lee
"Contentment." chorus
"Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee,"
Mrs Jack Ntxon
"So Naomi and Ruth." Mrs
Clarence A Morton
"Fair Waved the Com." chorus
And Ruth and Rgax.' Misses
Doris Drennan and Louise Holt
Rejoice." chorus
Benediction. Rev H. H Spencer
Postlude.
evening when voice students of
Miss Edith Miller in Ballinger,
Han Angelo and Hterlm* City pre-
sent the cantata Ruth" at the
Ballinger Baptist Church Several
churches will join In the service
and a capacity congregation is
expected to hear the musical pro-
gram which will start at g p m
ThU will be the third presenta-
tion of the cantata by thu group.
An appearance was made at Ster-
ling City two weeks ago and the
chorus was heard at San Angelo
last Sunday evening
Mrs L Schermerhorn will be at
the organ console for the cantata
and Rev
Latin Lupe Make* Much Whoopee
in Marital MU-up
Depicting In hilarious fashion
the hectic adventures of a Latin
entertainer tn New York, "Mexican
Spitfire, a fast-paced romantic
comedy starring Lupe Velez and
Leon Errol, is to be shown at the
Texas Theatre tomorrow iFriday*
Mr. and Mrs Ira D e a k i n s. of
Talpa. visited Sunday In the home
of Mr and Mrs. Bill Moore.
Marvin C Hsnz this week
announced hts -andidacy for the
office of County Attorney for Run-
nels County. Hans was born in
Runnels County and has had hts
residence here since HU father,
the late C T 'Charlie' Hanz. was
one of the well known pioneers
and de\ elopers of this county
Since hu father's death. Hanz has
continued his studies ever looking
forward toward fulfilling a desire
expressed by hts father; that he
Clarence A Morton.
Palace
t_ want ads are economical and
Our advertisers want your trade, bring results.
a higher standard In our county
I do not believe that it u the will
of the people to allow wholesale
swap-outs I feel thu car: only
be obtained by prompt and Just
enforcement of our laws
Green and Runnels Counties, will
be received at the State Highway
Department. Austin, until 9 00 A
M Ms;, 31. 1940 and then pub-
licly opened and redd The pre-
I wtllj vailing wage rates listed below
carry out the duty of my office by J s h a 11 apply aa minimum
trying all cases presented to me rates on this project
In all other
Civic-Garden Club
Adopts Official
Shrub and Flower;
Theatre Ballinger
10c • ALWAYS - 15c
Saturday • Sunday
Netmee Starte I p. m.
.is your prosecutor
matters pertaining to my office. I
will always uphold and protect the
interest of the county to the best
want to build a
§ 5 The regular meeting of the Bal-
- 2 linger Civic-Garden Club was held
* >f Tuesday afternoon at the city hall
* | auditorium Mrs C R Stephens,
* £ president, read a recommendation
j a from the executive board urging
a J adoption of the crepe myrtle as
18 00 1,1*■ official club shrub and the
8 00 P^uma as the club (lower
8 00 Members were asked to encourage
8 00 everyone to grow both plants In
4 00 their yards and to urge filling
4 00 station operators and others to
use them for public plantings and
4 00 beautification around their places
4 00 1 of business
4 00 Flower arrangements on display
4 U0 were voted on and awards of
4 00 ribbons will be announced at the
4 00 'next meeting
The program was on wild flowers
400 anj native plants for highway
400 beautification Mrs T. J. Mc-
* tl'> Caughan read a paper on Native
*0:1 Plants for Highway Beuutiflca-
400 tion" and Mrs Estes M Lynn's
4 tMJ subject was Wild Flowers ”
3 ,,(| At the next meeting tne best
3 r>0 arrangement of gladioli will be
32t) awarded ribbons and the program
"80 *:l1 Include a discussion of gladioli
J, ?0 and an illustrated lesson flower
„ arrangement
of my ability
record for a clean administration,
and hereby ask you for your sup-
port In this campaign I will
deeply appreciate .your kind con-
sideration and hope that you will
give me your vote and influence "
(Political ZlnitiMWOl)
9-It-*
Unger High School To prepare
htniM-if better he got hts academic
training tn Ban Angelo College
where he graduated in 1937 Since
lie has been studying
Ui the University of Texas
enable
to get this college training
Hanz had to work hard from four
to six hours a day at sundry lobs
and is now employed by the state
agriculture department
In regard to his candidacy.
Hanz staled If elected as your
prosecuting attorney. I will
cooperate fully with all law-
enforcement agencies in obtaining
Ski
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Shovel Operator
Crane Operator
Powder Man
Mechanic
Crusher Operator
Roller Operator
Distributor Operator or
Driver
Tractor Operator
Blade Operator
Broom Operator
Truck Driver >over !»* I
Air Hammer Operator
Blacksmith
Fireman • Asphalt Plant
Compressor Operator
Pump Operator
Spreader Box >perato’
Oiler
Weigher
Truck Dtl.
less*
Flagman
Unskilled Laborer
Watchman
Cook ..................
Wafer Boy
Legal holiday work shall be
paid for at the regular governing
rates Rates for work performed
in excess of the maximum hours
per week as stipulated In the
Fair Labor Standards Act of
1938 approved June 33, 1938
• Public No 718. 75th Congress >
shall be subject to the applicable
provisions of this Art Plans and
specifications available at the
office of Earl Beavers. Resident
Engineer San Angelo. Texas, and
State Highway Department. Austin
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mat time
law
Law School at Austin
turn
When You Buy a Used Car
at Healer Chevrolet Co.
CONTRACTORS’ N O T I C E
•r THAI ■■Oil tv
CONSTRICTION
Scaled proposal* for construct-
ing 20 314 miles of Seal Coat from
4 034 miles East of Barnhart to
11126 mile* West of Mertzon;
from the Coke County line to 3
miles South and from a point 4 75
miles South of Ballmger to the
Ooncho County Line on Highways
Numbered U S 87 State 70. and
U S 83. covered by Controls 77-3-3.
284 6 4 and 35-1 in Irion. Tom
Edgar Kennedy
1 1927 Chevrolet Truck, four new tires, good body
price
1 1930 model Whippet, clean throughout
price
1 1033 Pontiac, tires, motor fair
price
Slightly at Sea
We have some good cheap old mohel cars and trucks
Remember the model doesn't mean so much if the car is In
good condition.
3 model A s each $95
1 1929 Pickup 1 1030 Coupe, motor overhauled; 1 1929 Tudor,
good dondttton.
Lots of other late model cars,ln first class shape, priced
right.
COOL
COOL
COOL - COOL
THEATRE BALLINGER
Adults 18c end 28c
Except Sunday 28c
Friday and Saturday
2 Big Shows On the Same Program
$IICK FACKAOC 00 lAUOHSl
This Year Send
d
Her Fiowcrt
itz Theatre -
Admission 16c, 13r and 25c May 12. 13 and 14
Ladies free when accompanied by one adult.
Either One Werth the Price el Ad m tee ten
Plua: Fox News — Funny Color Cortoon
BOUGHT OUT THE 4k*tN
He wot o Bod Mon...full of Brimstono
... until ho mot o Scgobruih Siren!
Remember “Mother's Day
The origin of Mother's
Day tn IMS was Inau-
gurated by Mis. Anna
Jarvis of Philadelphia
in honor of her deceased
mother
It la impossible to find
anywhere that Miss
Jarvis advocated send-
ing Mother an airplane,
a bottle of Scotch or a
trained penguin for
Mothers Day She
summed it up very
neatly In four little
lines
In Mother's Memory
Wear Flowers White,
For Living Mothers.
Flowers Bright
See that Mother reallv ha. a fad lime her dav af
days. Sunday. Mar It—Let her rnjwr our big Mother .
Day show We have arranged a program that wUI really
appeal te her and the ehele famil. At I MUTHIR* «S
year* of age er ever admitted free.
The two precinct convention*
held here Saturday were quiet
affairs, no resolutions being pre-
sented and no .nstructions given
to delegates to the county con-
vention Both groups, number 1
and number 24 held their sessions
at the court house and the only
business brought up was the selec-
tion of countye delegates
In No 1 the following were
elected to attend the county con-
vention T T Croason A M
King. B C Kirk B E King. R O
Erwin E M Lynn and C R
Stephens
In No 34 the following were
elected Joe Oatertag. Paul Petty.
Frank C Dickey. Troy SUnpeon.
Faul Trimmer r l Huddleston
Drury P Hathaway and A J
Thorp
_Xmii-So" Sun.Mon. Tues.
TNE YEAR SNOW
All flowers for
Mothers Day
will be
delivered when
you specify
Telegraph
Delivery
Service
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FLORAL CO.
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The Ballinger Ledger (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 9, 1940, newspaper, May 9, 1940; Ballinger, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1162521/m1/4/?q=music: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carnegie Library of Ballinger.