The Ballinger Ledger (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 15, 1948 Page: 3 of 10
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Irene Dunne Has Inspiring
Role in 'I Remember Mama9
Hailed u one of the moat enter-
taining motion pictures of the
season. "I Kemember Mama.” to
be presented at the Texas Theatre
Sunday. Monday and Tuesday.
July 18. 28, 20. co-stars Irene
Dunne . with Barbara Bel Oeddes,
Oscar Homolka and Philip Dorn.
In the chrerful and InsplrliiR story
of a Norwegian mother In early-
dav San Francisco and her efforts
to pilot her family through the
economic troubles of a low-income
household
Miss Dunne has the central role
of ' Mama.” and Miss Bel Oeddes
plavs the eldest daughter. Katrln,
vi*th Homolka as the flerce but
kind-hearted "Uncle Chris." and
Dorn as the easy-going father
Sir Cedric Hardwtcke as a penni-
less actor, Kdgar Bergen as a
timid undertaker. Rudy Vallee as
the family doctor, and Barbara
O Nelli as the heart Interest of
"Uncle Chris," are featured
Peggy McIntyre. June Hedm and
Steve Brown are seen as Mama's
children In the picture
The Hansons' modest home on
San Francisco's Russian Hill stum
after the turn of the century lx
the setting for most of the action
The family's experiences with
their worthless boarder, an aunt's
shy romance with her undertaker
friend. "Katrlns" ambitions to
become a writer, family problems
of Illness and schooling, are all
surmounted by their knowledge of
a "bank account” of which
"Mama" always speaks proudly,
but which eventually turns out to
have been a myth she created to
bolster up family morale In times
of stress
The John Van Druten play and
Kathryn Forbes
Major Results Come 1 lAme Trouble’ Ha*
From Minor Repairs, ,fvvly. Women
Home-Owners Told1”" Fra"r,,0< Tone
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. Replace badly warped buards
COLLEGE STATION July M land shingles, whether walls or
W 8 Allen, extension ugrlcul-1 roofs Split badly warped wood
tural engineer of Texas A St M
College, says summer time Is a
good time to check the outside
of the home and make repairs.
It may save a big repair bill
later on
Quite often. Mr Allen says, the
repairs ran be made by the home
novel has been j owner
J® the w-reen with a There are five major spots
warmth that Is said to make It * ^
exceptionally appealing
RKO Radio's latest Tim Holt
starrer, "Western Heritage." and a
Monogram release. "Angel s Alley."
make up the double-feature pro-
gram at the Texas tomorrow and
Haturday In addition several
short subjects will be shown on
the same program
A bitter fight for existence waged
shingles on the roof and renall
them perfectly flat 8ral clap-
board wall joints with paint and
doubtful joints In composition
roofing with pitch
Replace rotted wood around
wooden cornices, window frames
and trim ir renaillhg U all that
Is needed set and putty each nail
Check metal flashings on dor-
be cheeked.” he points out "Ajm<’r* and chimneys for looseness,
good starting point Is the founds- corroB,onor**c*1 oI P**111 Resolder
tlon. then cornices, window frames •** broken Joints on gutters and
and trim Take a good look at the downspouts and repaint the Inside
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of gutters with metallic paint
Replace loose nails and straps
holding gutters and downspouts
or masonry walls ran be repaired 8uc** minor repairs may bring
w | major results. Mr Allen
roof and be sure to check ___
gutters and downspouts.”
Small cracks In the foundations
con-
cludes. by preventing large repair
bills later
by filling with asphaltic cement. I
while large cracks should be
chipped out to about half an
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early Arizona ' Imney Joins the house, or other j Plenty adding machine paper.
" joints etc. uamnger Printing Co. tf
Five lovelies leave g trail
perfume- and murder in Colum-
bia's absorbing new melodrama.
"I Love Trouble," to be shown at
the Texas Theatre Wednesday and
Thursday. July 21. 22 I
Frauchot Tone and Janet Blair
are starred In this mystery hit,
n- Mickey Rooney Depicts Typu
American Boy in Musical Fill
Mickey Rooney enacts another
typical American boy" in his
which from all advance reports newr‘t rol*‘ ** Uu' hl*h school
... ... .... ...... adolescent
ranks with the best of the hard-
In Bummer Holiday."
hitting, suspenseful dramas , M ti-M s nostalgic musical drama
one of the season's big technicolor | Miller, the part now
straight drama Of interest to
fact tiiat a maika the asm
time that Rooney's name 1
appeared In the cast at i
----------------------O'Neill work
Featured roles are taken by Whk>h 10 ,he Ford Theatre In 1936 when M-O-M
Jams Carter. Adele Jergens. 8u|iday. Monday a n d the straight dramatic
Olenda Farrell, Steven Oeray and Tue,‘**Jr' Ju,y n through 20 as Rooney appeared as young
Tom Powers Lynn Merrick, John 0,‘<‘
Ireland. Donald Curtis. Eduardo
Claim. Hi *n<i Robert Barrett are Th** Ver**tUe Kooney talent*
also seen In key part* including singing and dancing.
---------______ »*• Kiven wide scope In his latest
There are two kinds of buffalo characterization as Richard Miller,
grass male and female plants son of a typical small-town Amer- Frank Morgan MarlTyiT
Tlie female plant is preferred In lean family and a dreamer who Agnes Moorehead and Beltai
lawns and can be identified by pictures himself anOmarKhayam Royle under the direettan to
the flowers which are set between In love and a leader of social Rouben Mamoullan.
leaves and stem close to the reforms in school
Butch Jenkins This time he
trays the pivotal role
played by Eric Linden
Others in the large caat
Olona de Haven. Waiter
ground The male plant has a
seed stalk four to six Inches high
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BETHEL HOME DEMON-
STRATION 4 l.l H
The new picture Is a musical
version of Eugene O'Nelli s su*-
cessful stage plav Ah, Wilder-
ness' filmed once before as
Centipede grass, a native of
China, was Introduced Into this
...... ( Ianother of the dub goal-. Att.r
* * * * * * games cookies and lemonade were
,to the Bethel home demonstration' wrvKl ntnr nirIMbl.rk UIld th.
club In a regular meeting July 1
Miss Ollle Chenoweth gave
early Arizona
Nan Leslie as the county recorder
and Rlchurd Martin as Holts
Irish-Mexican partner head the
supporting players.
sponsors
Tlie next
meeting tomorrow
(Imrles Sttirrett, Smiley Ifnrnelte Western
Ami 'Ixist of Red men' Coming to Cnloee
Charles Starrctt and 8miley.Imst of the Mohicans," Is to be
Burnette, as the Durango Kid anil'shown at the Palace Sunday and
his riotous pul. are coining to the
Palace Theatre tomorrow and
Saturday In their latest adven-
ture. Columbia's "West of Sonora "
The popular team stalks a dreaded
hook killer" and brings a gun-
blazing family feud to an end.
In support of Starrctt and Bur-
nette are Steve Darrell. George
Chcsebro. Anita Castle and the
Sunshine Boys.
Briefly, the story concerns a
long-standing quarrel between the
grandfathers of an eight-year-old
orphan during the turbulent gold
rush days in California Siarrett
is deputized to handle the kid-
napping when one of the grand-
fathers. reported to be an outlaw,
"steals" the youngster on her way
to town Soon afterwards, new acts
of lawlessness break out. a gold
miner Is murdered and the out-
law’ Is suspected But Starrctt
proves his Innocence, after a
series of bruising two-fisted
encounters with the real killer
Monday, July 18. 1 ** Filmed In
Vltacolor. It is a stirring film of
adventure in the great outdoors
during the French and Indian
War John Hall and Michael
O'Shea head the cast which
includes Evelyn Ankers. Buster
Crabbc, Julie Bishop and Buzz
Henry
Columbia’s "Last of the Red-
men." adapted from James Feni-
more Coopers world-famous "The
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our many
friends for the kind deeds and
words and beautiful flowers during
my recent Illness We especially !
thank Dr Hale for his faithful
attention. May Oods richest
blessings rest upon each of you
Mr and Mrs J B Walden !
It-*
France owns more square miles
In Africa than any other Euro-
pean nation.
STATEMENT
♦ Con c/i/ion -♦
THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF BALLINGER
June 30 1948
Resources
Loans and Discounts
Banking House
Furniture and Fixtures
Stock Federal Reserve Bank
558.624 10
20 000 00
6 000 00
5.350.00
RESERVE:
U 8 Treasury Obligations
Bonds and Warrants
Bills of Exchange
C C C Loans
CASH and EXCHANGE
$1,939,000 00
988.175 00
11.07.' 7H
13.250 68
1,305.279 1<
3 537 777 57
$4 127 751 67
Liabilities
Capital Stock
Surplus and Undivided Profits
Reserved for 1948 Taxes
Reserved for F D I C Assessment
Dividend No 113
DEPOSITS
$ 100.000 00
104.250 64
8.000 00
1 800 00
5.000 00
3.907,701 03
$4,127,751 67
We carry no state, county nor municipal Interest bearing
deposits
We desire to thank our many friends and customers for
all business entrusted us, making It possible for our bank to
render this most satisfactory statement.
R O Erwin, President
Joe Forman. Cashier
THIS WEEK AT THE
TUX ASWai/if,
Open 2 p. m. Every Day
Continuous Shows
Admission 9r—18c
FRIDAY, SATURDAY Sun.. Mon. and Tues.
July 18-19-20
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Western
Heritage
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PALACE
AUVAK COOt ***
FRIDAY, SATURDAY Sunday and Monday
DOUBLE FEATURE July 18th-19th
10 C.0RCD sown ROTS
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hmgr
'Last of the
Redmen''
with
Feature No. 2
T-X i OtIDACI "S/ArNORIh
JON HALL
Mil II \EI. O'SHEA
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The next meeting will be held v arf, w|11 ^
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Richards at which llm. Mrs (’ F
Bailey will give a bonk review
Refreshments were served to
nineteen members and one visitor
New boxed stationery at Ledgei
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The Bluebonnet 4 H Club of
Rowena held it> regular meeting
last Friday In the home of Mrs
Ed Walther with good attendance
Members were Instructed on th.
proper way to make up a bed j
Goals attained during the past .
month were reported as follows
three dresser scarfs, three pillow
cases and eight pillow protector-
completed
It was derided that different
members should bake rookies for
each meeting and thereby attain
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Admission 9c and 20C
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The Ballinger Ledger (Ballinger, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 15, 1948, newspaper, July 15, 1948; Ballinger, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1162795/m1/3/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carnegie Library of Ballinger.