Weeks Theatre — Showings Through the Years

1916-02-04

The Dexter Orchestra will give a concert at Weeks Theatre next Tuesday evening under his direction [date from clip_id]

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1916-04-14

The Senior Class play at Weeks Theatre last Tuesday night was highly enjoyed by a large audience; the farce-comedy, Captain Racket, gave range for the exercise of the versatility of each actor

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1917-01-18

Lecturing on crops and soils at the School of Instruction (Dexter Extension School) at Weeks theatre; lectures illustrated with pictures thrown upon the screen from actual life

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1917-01-18

With Prof. Ch Ilders, lecturing on crops and soils at the School of Instruction at Weeks theatre; the program extends through Friday

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1917-01-26

The band gave a most delightful entertainment at Weeks Theatre Wednesday evening, composed of talent from Dexter and Bloomfield, said to be unequaled in this section in its line [date from clip_id]

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1917-03-15

Vaudeville and Ladies Minstrel Show at Weeks Theatre, Tuesday night March 20th; benefit of Dexter Library

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1917-03-22

standing room only — Second annual event enacted at the Weeks theatre Tuesday night; "standing room only" before the curtain went up; thought an improvement over last year; proceeds for the benefit of the Dexter Library

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1917-04-06

s film — Thos. H. Ince's film 'Civilization' plays at Weeks Theatre April 24 and 25, with matinees every day at 2:30 p. m

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1917-05-04

The Crisis — 'The Crisis' by Winston Churchill, America's greatest American story, showing Wednesday and Thursday, May 9 & 10; prices 50 and 25 cents; nights 7:00 o'clock promptly

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1917-06-29

Patria — Serial 'Patria' and 3 other reels every Monday night; five-reel war film program every Tuesday for 7 weeks at 10 cents admission; 'War! War! War!'

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1920-08-27

s program at Weeks Theatre: Mon Aug 30, Buck Jones in — Next week's program at Weeks Theatre: Mon Aug 30, Buck Jones in 'Forbidden Pat.'; Tue Aug 31, Mary Miles Minter in 'Judy of Rogues Harbor'; Wed Sep 1, Dorothy Phillips in 'Destiny'; Thu Sep 2, 'The Moonshine Trail' with Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon; Fri Sep 3, serial, news reels and comedy; Sat Sep 4, western…

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1921-04-01

A Prairie Rose, — Dexter High School Senior Class Play, "A Prairie Rose," a comedy drama of the Kansas Prairie in four acts, at Weeks Theatre Tuesday, April 5; tickets reserved at Barton & Wesson Drug Co

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1921-11-25

Alice in Hungerland — 'Alice in Hungerland' will be shown at Weeks Theatre Saturday afternoon for the benefit of Near East Relief; after a showing in Advance Tuesday night a car load of corn and much clothing was subscribed

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1921-11-25

The Lost City, — Weeks Theatre advertises the million-dollar wild animal serial "The Lost City," playing Saturday night, November 26

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1922-04-21

The management of Weeks Theatre announces the first showing of the William Fox production Over the Hill, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 25 and 26

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1922-04-28

s weekly program: May 1 — Weeks Theatre's weekly program: May 1 'Arabian Love' featuring John Gilbert; May 2 'Virgin Paradise' featuring Pearl White; May 3 'Fire Eater' featuring Hoot Gibson; May 4 'Her Winning Way' featuring Mary Miles Minter; May 5 'The Struggle' featuring Franklyn Farnum; May 6 'Chapter 8' serial plus 'The Sailor' featuring…

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1923-01-19

s Union three-act comedy-drama — Coached the actors for the Baptist Young People's Union three-act comedy-drama 'Ruth in a Rush,' staged Tuesday evening (January 16, 1923) at Weeks Theatre, Dexter, to a near-full house

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1923-01-19

Ruth in a Rush — With Mrs. C. A. Miller, directed the musical parts and features of the 'Ruth in a Rush' program at Weeks Theatre, Dexter

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1923-01-19

Ruth in a Rush — With Mrs. Ina Hubbard, directed the musical parts and features of the 'Ruth in a Rush' program at Weeks Theatre, Dexter

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1923-02-02

A Bargain Feast — City-wide 'A Bargain Feast' sales day Monday, Feb. 5: salesday shopping 9:30 a.m.-12, dinner, guinea catching contest at Dexter Bakery, farm auction, special matinee at Weeks Theatre 2:30-3:30, awarding of prizes; sales-day prices go into effect 9:30 a.m., one day only

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1923-04-06

Without Compromise — Weeks Theatre program, April 9-14: 'Without Compromise' (Monday, April 9), 'When Love Comes' (Tuesday, April 10), 'The Hands of Nara' (Wednesday-Thursday, April 11-12), 'Passion Fruit' (Friday, April 13), 'Forsaking All Others' with 'Dandy Dan' comedy (Saturday, April 14)

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1924-02-01

Howdy! Howdy! — The James Hunt Bottling Co. is running a 'Howdy! Howdy!' contest for children not over twelve years of age, with pictures of the winning boy and girl shown at Weeks Theatre; all answers must be turned in by February 25th

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1924-02-08

Living 100 years in 10 — The Southeast Missouri Moving Picture 'Living 100 years in 10'' shows at Weeks Theatre Tuesday evening February 12th

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1924-02-15

Southeast Missouri motion pictures were shown Tuesday evening at Weeks Theatre before 500 to 600 people, with a short talk by S. E. Mo. Farm Bureau president John A. Montgomery on the Farm Bureau's work and an appeal for more gins

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1924-02-15

Hon. Steven B. Hunter of Cape Girardeau, a member of the Constitutional Convention, will address the voters of Dexter on the proposed constitutional changes at Weeks Theatre on Tuesday, February 19, at 2:30 o'clock; no admission charge

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1924-05-02

Gave a concert at Weeks Theatre, Dexter, last Friday evening (April 25); the fifth and last number of the lyceum course; the quintette of gentlemen with unpronounceable names played novel instruments, each man an artist

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1924-10-17

Group Six of the Missouri Bankers Association will hold its convention in Dexter on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Weeks Theatre; H.A. Bushmann of Poplar Bluff, chairman of group six, completed the program

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1924-12-12

The H. S. Orchestra, assisted by the H. S. Chorus Club, will give a concert at Weeks Theatre Tuesday, December 23, at 8:15 p. m.; proceeds go to the H. S. Annual fund

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1924-12-19

Under the leadership of Mr. Mekin, the High School Orchestra, assisted by Mrs. McGlothlin's chorus class, will give a music concert at the Weeks Theatre Tuesday evening December 23, proceeds to the school

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1925-01-23

The Dexter Band advertised a concert at the Weeks Theatre next Tuesday evening, urging local attendance over staying home to listen to the radio

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1925-01-30

Director of the Dexter Band concert at the Weeks Theatre Tuesday evening; drew a house almost full despite bitter cold weather

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1925-02-06

Why Men Leave Home, — The Princess Stock Co. played to large houses at Weeks Theatre in Dexter with nightly programs including 'Why Men Leave Home,' 'The Love Test,' a Western play, 'She Walked in Her Sleep,' and 'Clarence,' closing with a diamond ring giveaway

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1925-06-05

s, and — Chick's advertises 5c hamburgers, egg sandwiches, Budweiser, Falstaff's, and 'Don't fail to read next week's program at Weeks Theatre.'

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1925-06-05

The Perfect Flapper — Weeks Theatre advertises 'The Perfect Flapper' next Tuesday and Wednesday, June 9th and 10th; Fred Thompson is coming Friday, June 12th

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1925-07-03

Steel of the Royal Mounted — Weeks Theatre opened Saturday afternoon July 4th with a matinee showing 'Steel of the Royal Mounted' with Bert Lytell, Stuart Holmes and Charlotte Merriam, a two-reel Century Comedy, admission 10c and 15c; 'Ridin' Thunder' with Jack Hoxie set for Saturday, July 11th

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1925-09-04

Society Scandal — Weeks Theatre advertised Gloria Swanson in 'Society Scandal' for two days, Wednesday and Thursday, September 9th and 10th, admission 10c and 20c

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1925-11-13

Blind Boone — Miss Beulah Vaughn, concert singer, will assist 'Blind Boone' at Weeks Theatre Thursday, November 26th

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1925-11-20

Blind Boone, pianist and entertainer, assisted by concert singer Miss Beulah Vaughn, to appear at Weeks Theatre on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26; admission 25c and 50c; movies also shown

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1925-11-20

Miss Beulah Vaughn, noted concert singer, assisting Blind Boone at Weeks Theatre on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26

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1925-12-18

Don — Weeks Theatre advertises 'Don't miss Little Annie Rooney' for Xmas at the theatre

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1926-03-05

Andy Jack's Minstrels played to a capacity house at Weeks Theatre Tuesday evening; the reviewer singles out Joe Griffith's stilts act

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1926-04-16

Junior Class of Dexter High put on comedy-drama Go Slow, Mary at Weeks Theatre; Miss Lloyd sponsor; leading roles Shelby Stewart and Mary Helen Carter

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1926-07-02

The Flapper Grandmother — The Christian Church, directed by Miss Anne Lee Dyer, put on the three-act play 'The Flapper Grandmother' Tuesday night, June 29, 1926, at Weeks Theatre to a capacity house; Miss Hazel Del Sprinkle received the lion's share of the praise for her specialty; the Dexter Orchestra furnished music with Miss Elizabeth…

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1926-11-12

s three-act musical comedy — Marion L. Hart directed the Eastern Star's three-act musical comedy 'Rosetime' at Weeks Theatre Tuesday evening, staged by the Wayne P. Sewell Producing Co. of Atlanta, Ga

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1927-04-29

The city's organizations will cooperate in observing National Music Week, May 1-7, slogan Music for Everybody, Everybody for Music: special musical programs and appropriate sermons at the First Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist and Nazarene churches; Tuesday a special musical program at the Kiwanis Club meeting; Friday…

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1927-10-21

Weeks Theatre will show Dempsey-Tunney fight pictures October 31 and November 1

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1927-10-28

McFadden — Dempsey-Tunney fight pictures show at Weeks Theatre Oct. 31-Nov. 1 (announced again for Oct. 31 and Dec. 1); the comedy 'McFadden's Flats' is coming

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1927-11-04

McFadden Flats — Weeks Theatre listed its program: Monday and Tuesday Nov. 7-8, Charlie Murray and Chester Conklin in 'McFadden Flats'; Wednesday and Thursday Nov. 9-10, Harry Langdon in 'Three's a Crowd'; Friday Nov. 11, 'The Great Mail Robbery' feature; Saturday Nov. 12, Buddy Roosevelt in 'The Bandit Buster'

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1927-11-11

The Rough Riders — Weeks Theatre shows 'The Rough Riders' Monday and Tuesday, November 14-15; 'The Poor Nut' Wednesday and Thursday, November 16-17; 'Ranger' in 'Breed of Courage' Friday, November 18; western feature Saturday, November 19

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1927-12-02

Cupid Up To Date — Third month of school ended: grades average daily attendance 542; high school average daily attendance 252, total 794; total enrollment to date 856; teachers made 105 home visits; Hubert Swinger elected captain of the 1928 football team; musical comedy 'Cupid Up To Date' at the Weeks Theatre Tuesday night, Dec. 6,…

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1927-12-02

Mildred Hall plays a part in the Dexter High School musical comedy Cupid Up To Date at Weeks Theatre, Dec. 6th, 7:45 p.m

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1927-12-02

Wilson Hart plays a part in the Dexter High School musical comedy Cupid Up To Date at Weeks Theatre, Dec. 6th, 7:45 p.m

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1927-12-02

Miss Yvonne Page of Sewell Lyceum, Atlanta, Ga., arrived in Dexter last Thursday and is directing the musical comedy Cupid Up To Date to be given Dec. 6th at Weeks Theatre

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1927-12-09

Cupid Up To Date — The musical comedy 'Cupid Up To Date' drew a capacity house at Weeks theatre Tuesday evening; it was well rendered and struck a popular vein; the costumes were striking

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1927-12-23

Weeks Theatre advertises its Christmas-week program: Metropolis Dec. 26-27, American Beauty with Billy Dove Dec. 28-29, Tom Tyler in The Flying U Ranch Dec. 30, Hoot Gibson in Painted Ponies Dec. 31

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1928-01-27

Madame Pompadour — Movies: Mon Jan 30 Dorothy Gish and Antonio Moreno in "Madame Pompadour"; Tue Jan 31 Metro Goldwyn feature; Wed & Thurs Feb 1 & 2 "The Gorilla"; Fri Feb 3 Gene Stratton-Porter's "The Harvester"; Sat Feb 4 Ted Wells in "The Clean Up Man"; admission 10 & 20c

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1928-01-27

Madame Pompadour — Movies at Weeks Theatre: Monday Jan. 30 Dorothy Gish and Antonio Moreno in "Madame Pompadour"; Tuesday Jan. 31 Metro Goldwyn feature; Wed. & Thurs. Feb. 1 & 2 "The Gorilla"; Friday Feb. 3 "The Harvester"; Saturday Feb. 4 Ted Wells in "The Clean Up Man"; admission 10 & 20c

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1928-02-03

Rose of Golden West — Coming attractions: 'Rose of Golden West' with Buz Barton and Hoot Gibson in a real western picture next week; Mon. and Tues. Feb. 6-7, Emil Jannings in 'The Way of All Flesh'; Wed. and Thurs. Feb. 8-9, 'Rose of Golden West' with Mary Astor; Friday Feb. 10, Buz Barton in 'Sling Shot Kid'; Saturday Feb. 11, Hoot Gibson…

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1928-02-10

Shootin — Weeks Theatre movies: Monday, February 13, Jack Luden in 'Shootin' Irons' with Sally Blane and Fred Kohler; Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 14th and 15th, Will Rogers in 'A Texas Steer'; Thursday, Feb. 16, Dorothy Mackaill, Lowell Sherman, Lawrence Gray, William Collier, Jr., and Ian Keith in 'Convoy'; Friday, February…

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1928-03-09

Everybody — Junior Class Play 'Everybody's Happy' at Weeks Theatre, March 20

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1928-03-09

s program: — Week's program: 'City Gone Wild' (Thomas Meighan) Mon-Tue; 'The Valley of the Giants' (Milton Sills, Doris Kenyon) Wed-Thu; 'Coney Island' (Lois Wilson) Fri; 'A Trick of Hearts' (Hoot Gibson) Sat; admission 10c and 25c

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1928-03-16

EVERYBODY — The Junior High School play 'EVERYBODY'S HAPPY' is Tuesday, March 20 at Weeks Theatre; seats on sale at Crane's Store

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1928-03-23

Everybody — The Junior Class play 'Everybody's Happy' drew a large crowd to the Theatre Tuesday evening; cast included Mary Patterson, Emma Cauley, Ethel McClard, Helen Yeager, Alfred Bridwell, Floyd Garner, Ethel Vieh, Jane Beard, Lawrence Mekan, Ruth Aslin, Genevieve Foster, and the Dance of the Wind dancers

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1928-04-13

She — Weeks Theatre advertises its coming program, including 'She's a Shiek' with Bebe Daniels on Monday, April 16, admission 10 and 20c

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1928-04-20

Missouri Utilities Company advertised a Westinghouse Electric cookery demonstration by Miss Buena Ware Freeman, Home Economist of the Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co., at Weeks Theatre Wednesday and Thursday, April 25 and 26, at 2:30 p.m., admission free

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1928-04-20

Adam and Eva — The Dexter High School senior class play 'Adam and Eva' will be given Tuesday, April 24th, at the Weeks Theatre; tickets on sale at Crane's store

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1928-04-27

Adam and Eva — The Senior class of Dexter High School gave the class play 'Adam and Eva' at Weeks Theatre Tuesday evening to a large crowd; cast included Howard Smith as Adam Smith, Edith McNeely as his daughter, Elizabeth Wright as Julia DeWitt, Marvin Lindell Minton as James King, Edward Vaughn as King's manager, Hazel Stone as…

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1928-05-04

The Weeks Theatre advertises fifteen minutes of special music each night next week - It's Music Week

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1928-05-25

THE COVERED WAGON — Weeks Theatre advertises the picture 'THE COVERED WAGON' for Monday and Tuesday of next week

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1928-06-01

Weeks Theatre programs: “Seventh Heaven” Monday and Tuesday June 4-5; “Harold Teen” and “Fighting Fathers” Thursday June 7; “The Loves of Ricardo” Friday June 8; “The Shield of Honor” Saturday June 9; admission 10c and 20c

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1928-06-22

Friday night Weeks Theatre will present on the stage Clayton Hunt and his Golden Gate Orchestra in a concert of music, singing and eccentric dancing, with admission 10 and 25 cents

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1928-06-22

Weeks Theatre advertised its coming program: Monday and Tuesday June 25-26 Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton in NOW WE ARE IN THE AIR; Wednesday and Thursday Milton Sills in THE HAWK'S NEST; Friday June 29 Bob Steele in BREED OF SUNSETS; Saturday June 30 special feature

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1928-07-27

Wife Savers — Weeks Theatre announced its program: 'Wife Savers' with Raymond Hatton and Wallace Beery July 30-31; 'The Yellow Lady' with Billie Dove August 1-2; 'Alex the Great' August 3; and '13th Washington Square' August 4, with admission 10 and 20c

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1928-08-10

s coming week: Monday Aug. 13 — Weeks Theatre's coming week: Monday Aug. 13 'Two Flaming Youths', Tuesday Aug. 14 'Law of the Range', Wednesday Aug. 15 Reginald Denny in 'Out All Night', Thursday Aug. 16 'In Old Kentucky', Friday Aug. 17 'Shinner's Big Idea', Saturday Aug. 18 Ted Wells in 'Made to Order Hero'; admission 10 and 20c

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1928-08-24

Weeks Theatre ran a special every night next week, admission 10c and 20c

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1928-08-31

s My Daddy and Newlywed — Week's program: Monday Sept. 3 Under Tonto Rim; Tuesday Sept. 4 That's My Daddy and Newlywed's False Alarm; Wednesday Sept. 5 The Big City and Don't Fire; Thursday Sept. 6 Heart Trouble and Edison Marconi; Friday Sept. 7 Fighting Redhead; Saturday Sept. 8 Buck Privates and Big Bluff; admission 10 and 20c

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1928-09-07

Partners in Crime — Weeks Theatre week's program: Mon-Tue Sept 10-11 Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton in 'Partners in Crime' with M.G.M. News Reel (10/25c); Wed Sept 12 'The Irresistible Lover' (Kerry and Moran); Thu Sept 13 'The Patsy' (Marion Davies) plus 'Aching Youth'; Fri Sept 14 Belle Bennett in 'The Devil's Trade-Mark' plus…

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1928-09-28

The Drag Net — Weeks Theatre, Dexter, lists its coming features: Monday Oct. 1 'The Drag Net'; Tuesday Oct. 2 'Chinese Parrot' and 'Cash Customers'; Wednesday-Thursday Oct. 3-4 'Heart to Heart'; Friday Oct. 5 'Beyond London Lights'; Saturday Oct. 6 'Grip of the Yukon'; admission 10 and 20c

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1928-10-19

Tarzan, the Mighty — The chapter play 'Tarzan, the Mighty' runs every Tuesday night at the Weeks Theatre, Dexter

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1928-10-19

s program: — Weeks Theatre, Dexter, lists its week's program: 'Sunset Legion' Oct. 22, 'Jazz Mad' Oct. 23, 'Out of the Ruins' Oct. 24-25, 'Trail of Courage' Oct. 26, and Ken Maynard in 'Canyon of Adventure' Oct. 27

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1928-10-26

Something Always Happens — Weeks Theatre of Dexter publishes its weekly program: Oct 29 'Something Always Happens' (Esther Ralston, Neal Hamilton); Oct 30 'Surrender' (Mary Philbin, Ivan Mosjukine) plus Tarzan chapter 4; Oct 31-Nov 1 'Rose Marie' (Joan Crawford); Nov 2 'Yellow House' (Orval Caldwell, Martha Sleeper) and 'Fluttering Hearts'; Nov…

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1928-11-09

s pictures: — Weeks Theatre advertised the week's pictures: 'The Secret Hour' Monday Nov. 12, 'Bringing Up Father' Tuesday Nov. 13, 'Tarzan, the Mighty' chapter 6, 'Laugh, Clown, Laugh' Wednesday-Thursday, 'Sally of Scandals' Friday Nov. 16, a dog picture Saturday Nov. 17

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1928-11-16

THE RACKET — Weeks Theatre shows Thomas Meighan in 'THE RACKET' next Monday, Nov. 19th; admission 10 and 25 cents

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1928-11-16

LAND OF THE SILVER FOX — Rin-Tin-Tin in 'LAND OF THE SILVER FOX' shows Saturday, Nov. 17th at Weeks Theatre, with the two-reel comedy 'WHO'S AFRAID.'

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1928-11-16

CODE OF THE SCARLET — Ken Maynard in 'CODE OF THE SCARLET' shows Saturday, Nov. 24th at Weeks Theatre, with the two-reel comedy 'TIE THAT BINDS.'

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1928-11-16

Uncle Tom — The $2,000,000 feature 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' is advertised

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1928-12-07

Lilac Time — The Weeks Theatre advertises the coming December attraction 'Lilac Time'

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1928-12-14

Ross Lurton put a picture on the screen at Weeks Theatre Monday night showing the progress of farming the past century and how electricity had taken the yoke off the shoulders of the farmer and his family

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1928-12-28

Miss Winnie Cooper of Bloomfield was with a party here last week's end to see the show at Weeks Theatre

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1929-01-04

Weeks Theatre movies week of Jan. 7: Monday Richard Dix in EASY COME; Tuesday William Haines in TELLING THE WORLD; Wed.-Thu. Ramon Novarro in ACROSS TO SINGAPORE with Joan Crawford and Earnest Torrence; Friday THE SCARLET LADY with Lya de Putti, Don Alvarado and Warner Oland; Saturday REX in GUARDIANS OF THE WILD and…

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1929-01-11

Here Comes Arabella, — Director of 'Here Comes Arabella,' presented by the Wayne P. Sewell Company of Atlanta, Georgia, Thursday night Jan. 17 under the auspices of the Christian Church; reserve seats at Crane's; children's matinee Wed. afternoon Jan. 16 at the Weeks Theatre

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1929-01-11

The Collegians — Showing 'The Collegians' following 'Tarzan the Mighty'; Adolphe Menjou in 'The Tiger Lady' next Monday with Evelyn Brent

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1929-01-18

SHOW GIRL — Showing 'SHOW GIRL' next Wednesday and Thursday

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1929-01-18

s program: Mon Jan 21 Jack Holt in — Week's program: Mon Jan 21 Jack Holt in 'Vanishing Pioneer'; Tue Jan 22 Wm. Haines in 'Excess Baggage'; Wed-Thu Jan 23-24 Alice White in 'Show Girl'; Fri Jan 25 'Sinners Parade' and 'Dumb Waiter'; Sat Jan 26 Al Wilson in 'The Cloud Dodger'; admission 10 and 20c

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1929-01-25

Here Comes Arabella — Directed the three-act musical comedy 'Here Comes Arabella' given by local talent at Weeks Theatre Thursday night of last week, sponsored by Mrs. F. M. Walker; the Dexter Municipal Band, directed by Curt Wilkinson, furnished the music

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1929-01-25

Here Comes Arabella — Played Arabella, supported by an all-star cast, in 'Here Comes Arabella' at Weeks Theatre; the performance was pronounced a success

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1929-02-08

Weeks Theatre advertised the week's pictures: Feb. 11 Three Sinners with Pola Negri; Feb. 12 Beau Broadway with Lew Cody and Aileen Pringle; Feb. 13-14 Show People with Marion Davies and William Haines; Feb. 15 The Little Wild Cat with Audrey Ferris; Feb. 16 Grit Wins with Ted Wells; admission 10 and 20c

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1929-02-15

Miss Georgia Mae Howell presided at the piano at last week's vaudeville at Weeks Theatre, doing some wonderful pianistic performances

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1929-03-08

The bands of Dexter and Bernie and their co-laborers performed Friday evening at Weeks Theatre to an audience that half filled the house; vocalists Misses Lindell Minton and Alberta Adams gave two numbers

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1929-03-08

Weeks Theatre advertised its March 11-16 program, including Tom Mix and Tony in Outlawed and Al Jolson in The Singing Fool

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1929-03-22

s program: — Weeks Theatre advertises its week's program: 'Children of the Ritz' (Monday, March 25), 'The Leathernneck' (Tuesday), 'Mask of the Devil' (Wednesday and Thursday), 'Street Illusion' (Friday), 'Lawless Legion' (Saturday)

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1929-03-29

The Weeks Theatre is going to install talking-picture equipment at once

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1929-03-29

Bush Ranger — Weeks Theatre program for April 1-6: Monday Tim McCoy in 'Bush Ranger'; Tuesday Buster Keaton in 'The Cameraman'; Wednesday and Thursday Dolores Costello in 'Glorious Betsy'; Friday Pathe feature, news reel and comedy 'Burglars'; Saturday 'Slim Fingers' with Bill Cody and comedy 'Out at Home'; admission 10c and 20c

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1929-04-05

Weeks Theatre has purchased the latest improved talking equipment and will play Vitaphone and other talking pictures; Charlie Weeks is determined to have the best apparatus

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1929-04-05

The Voice of the City, — Manager of the Weeks Theatre, Dexter; installing talking picture equipment at enormous investment; opens Wednesday, April 17th, with the all-talking picture "The Voice of the City," also Thursday and Friday

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1929-04-05

The Ware Case — Weeks Theatre program April 8-13: 'The Ware Case' (Mon), Monte Blue in 'The Greyhound Limited' (Tue), Milton Sills in 'The Crash' (Wed-Thu), 'Runaway Girls' (Fri), Ted Wells and Duane Thompson in 'Born to the Saddle' (Sat)

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1929-04-12

The Voice of the City — Weeks Theatre, Dexter, shows the all-talking picture 'The Voice of the City' Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 17th, 18th and 19th; admission 25c & 50c

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1929-04-26

The Terror — Movie schedule: 'The Terror' (Vitaphone all-talking) Mon.-Wed. Apr. 29-May 1; 'Michigan Kid' (silent) Thu. May 2; 'The Apache' Fri. May 3; Ken Maynard in 'Cheyenne' Sat. May 4; admission 10-50c

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1929-05-03

s — Weeks Theatre's 'Movies' listings: 'THE BARKER' Mon-Wed May 6-8, 'RECKLESS YOUTH' Fri May 10, Tom Mix in 'SON OF THE GOLDEN WEST' Sat May 11

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1929-05-17

Leo, the film lion, visited Dexter for about half an hour; crowds saw him in front of Weeks Theatre

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1929-06-07

Weeks Theatre now open on Sundays; matinee in afternoon at 1:30, two shows at night

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1929-06-07

Weeks Theatre advertised the Singing Fool, Sun., Mon., Tues., Wed., June 9, 10, 11, 12; talking, sound and music; news reel and Broadway act

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1929-07-12

Weeks Theatre program: Third Series of COLLEGIANS starts Friday, July 12th; serial A Final Reckoning starring Louise Lorraine; Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, July 14-15-16, Fannie Brice in My Man; matinee Sunday 1:30 p.m., admission 15c and 25c; night admission 15c and 35c

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1929-07-19

Glad Rag Doll — Weeks Theatre, Dexter, Mo., advertises: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, July 21-22-23 Dolores Costello in 'Glad Rag Doll'; Wednesday & Thursday, July 24-25 'The Bellamy Trial' featuring Leatrice Joy and Betty Bronson

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1929-07-26

The Bellamy Trial: this remarkable picture we saw this week has drawn big crowds to Weeks Theatre every day it was on; Weeks is putting on a remarkably attractive program every day

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1929-08-02

All-talking picture Trial of Mary Dugan, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 5, 6, at Weeks Theatre

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1929-08-02

Weeks Theatre, Dexter, Mo.: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Aug. 4-5-6, matinee Sunday 15 and 25c, night 15 and 35c; The Trial of Mary Dugan all-talking picture with Norma Shearer, H. B. Warner, Lewis Stone, Raymond Hackett

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1929-08-16

Beginning Sunday, Aug. 25th, matinees start at 2:30 instead of 1:30; doors open at 2 p.m. instead of 1 p.m

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1929-08-30

Wonderful Program at WEEKS THEATRE all next week

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1929-09-20

Ad items: The pictures are talking next Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at WEEKS THEATRE; You can hear them talk and see them act next Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

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1929-11-15

Girl Overboard — Weeks Theatre programme: Friday, Nov. 15th, "Girl Overboard" — drama with Mary Philbin, Fred MacKaye, Otis Harlan and Edward Robinson; comedy "Mickey Explores"; Pathe News and Chapter No. 5 "King of the Kongo" serial; admission 10 and 25c. Partial-page screenshot

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1929-11-15

Morgan — Weeks Theatre programme: Saturday, Nov. 16th, "Morgan's Last Raid" with Dorothy Sebastian and others; comedy "Fly Cop"; Chapter No. 5 "King of the Kongo"; admission 10 and 20c. Partial-page screenshot

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1929-11-15

Oh Yeah — Weeks Theatre programme: Sunday and Monday, November 17 and 18, "Oh Yeah" — just played the New St. Louis Theatre one week; stars Robert Armstrong, James Gleason, Jean Pitts and Patricia Caron; matinee Sunday 2:30 p.m., doors open 2 p.m., night admission 15 and 35c. Partial-page screenshot

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1929-11-22

From coast-to-coast, hailed as the Talking Screen — HOLLYWOOD REVUE coming Nov. 24-25-26-27 to Weeks Theatre, Dexter, Mo.; Sunday-Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday; matinee Sunday only Nov. 24th, adm. 15 and 35c, doors 2:00 p.m., show 2:30 p.m.; night adm. 25 and 50c, show 7:30 p.m.; 'From coast-to-coast, hailed as the Talking Screen's greatest'; partial-page screenshot

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1930-01-17

Don — Weeks Theatre, Dexter, Mo.: 'Don't miss any of the shows coming to Weeks Theatre next week'; Sunday and Monday January 19th and 20th, George Jessel in the all-talking movietone drama 'Love, Live and Laugh' with Lila Lee, David Rollins, Henry Kolker, Kenneth MacKenna

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1930-01-31

Ad: read next week's programme at Weeks Theatre

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1930-01-31

Marianne — Weeks Theatre programme: 'Marianne' Sun-Mon Feb 2-3; 'Big News' Tue Feb 4; 'Divine Lady' Wed-Thu Feb 5-6; 'Dance Hall' Fri-Sat Feb 7-8

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1930-02-14

Dynamite — Weeks Theatre, Dexter, Mo., programme: 'Dynamite' (all-talking, Conrad Nagel, Kay Johnson) Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Feb. 16-17-18; 'The Squall' (Alice Joyce, Richard Tucker, Myrna Loy, Loretta Young, Carroll Nye, Zasu Pitts) Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 19-20; 'Half Marriage' (Olive Borden, Morgan Farley, Ken Murry)…

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1930-03-07

Boles — Weeks Theatre advertises the Follies, March 9-10-11th, worth the price of admission for 'Boles' and 'Bebe's' songs alone

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1930-03-14

Week's Theatre, Dexter, advertises Chasing Rainbows March 16-17-18, Love Comes Along March 19-20, and Why Leave Home March 21-22

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1930-04-25

Announced next week's programme at Weeks Theatre, Dexter, Mo

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1930-04-25

Dr. Goad was here from Bernie Wednesday evening to see the show at Weeks Theatre

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1930-05-09

Guest last week of Mrs. John A. Montgomery at Walnut Lane Farm; teacher at Soldan High School, Chicago; studying in Zurich, Switzerland; lectured with pictures at Weeks Theatre under P. E. O. auspices

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1930-05-16

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Flanary were here from Bloomfield, Monday, to see the show at Weeks Theatre

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1930-07-04

Celebrating the twenty-third anniversary as a show man in Dexter, having bought out Powell July 7, 1907; the Weeks Theatre runs with the best of picture houses, showing the same pictures as metropolitan houses, often the big hits running in Dexter at the same time they run in the St. Louis houses; in a signed letter…

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1930-08-29

Programme: LET US BE GAY with Norma Shearer Aug. 31-Sept. 1; Lon Chaney in THE UNHOLY THREE Sept. 2-3; PARADISE ISLAND Sept. 4; RUNAWAY BRIDE Sept. 5-6

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1930-10-31

Anybody — Programme: Sun.-Tues., Nov. 2-4, "Anybody's War" (Moran and Mack, the Two Black Crows) with Neil Hamilton and Joan Peers; Wed.-Thurs., Nov. 5-6, "On Your Back"; Fri.-Sat., Nov. 7-8, "Grumpy" with Cyril Maude

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1930-12-05

Dexter Banks Are Safe and Sound — 'Dexter Banks Are Safe and Sound' - public assurance that the First National Bank and the Citizens Bank are both in a sound condition, urging depositors not to withdraw; signers: John A. Montgomery & Son; Dexter Cooperative Shipping Ass'n.; C. A. Powell, Attorney; Dexter Hardware, Furn. & Imp. Co.; Sisler & Watkins…

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1930-12-19

Weeks Theatre runs a midnight show on New Year's Eve night, with Jack Oakie in Sea Legs and comedy, admission 15 and 35c, first show Fast and Loose

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1930-12-26

Sea Legs — New Year's Eve midnight show at Weeks Theatre: tickets from 10:30 p.m., show starts 11 p.m.; Jack Oakie in 'Sea Legs' and comedy; first show 'Fast and Loose'; admission 15 and 35c

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1931-01-04

Min & Bill — Programme: Sun-Mon Jan 4-5 'Min & Bill'; Tue-Wed Jan 6-7 'Passion Flower'; Thu Jan 8 'Liliom'; Fri-Sat Jan 9-10 'Pay Off'; coming Jan 11-12 'Oh For a Man'

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1931-01-11

Oh, For a Man — Programme: Sun-Mon Jan 11-12 'Oh, For a Man'; Tue-Thu Jan 13-15 'Hell's Angels'; Fri-Sat Jan 16-17 'The Princess and the Plumber'; coming Jan 18-19 Joan Crawford in 'Paid'

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1931-02-06

Amos 'n' Andy drew a packed house at Weeks Theatre this week

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1931-02-15

Follow The Leader — Weeks Theatre, Dexter, published its programme: Sun-Mon Feb 15-16 'Follow The Leader' with Ed Wynn, Gingers Rogers [?] and Stanley Smith; Tue Feb 17 'Danger Lights'; Wed-Thu Feb 18-19 Greta Garbo in 'Inspiration'; Fri-Sat Feb 20-21 Ronald Colman in 'Raffles'; coming Feb 22-23 Will Rogers in 'Lightnin'.'

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1931-05-15

KIKI — Programme — WEEKS' Theatre, DEXTER, MISSOURI: SUNDAY-MONDAY, MAY 17-18, Matinee Sunday 2:30 p.m., Nights 7:30, Admission 10 & 35c — Mary Pickford with Reginald Denny in 'KIKI' ('The merriest love comedy of them all with America's Sweetheart'), News and Cartoon; TUES-WED, MAY 19-20 — 'Don't Bet on Women' with Edmond…

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1931-05-24

Our photographer Wm. Thomasson has purchased a new cabinet which has room for four 1500-watt lights; the Golf Reel with Johnny Farrell showing at Weeks Theatre every Sun., Mon., Tues. beginning May 24th

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1931-08-09

Always cool and a good show. — Weeks Theatre, Dexter: 'Always cool and a good show.' Program: 'Forbidden Adventure' (Sun-Mon Aug 9-10); 'Man in Possession' with Robert Montgomery (Tue-Wed Aug 11-12); 'Tarnished Lady' with Clive Brook and Tallulah Bankhead (Thu-Fri Aug 13-14, plus talking comedy; one lady admitted free with each adult admission);…

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1931-08-14

Don — Ad: 'Don't miss reading over next week's program at WEEKS THEATRE, Dexter, Mo.'

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1931-09-25

PAL — Weeks Theatre, Dexter, Mo., advertising 'PAL' Night every Thursday night and 'FAMILY' Night every Friday night (two admitted on one admission Pal Night; families not exceeding five, 50c)

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1931-10-30

Bad Girl — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Mo., advertising its programme: midnight show Sat., Oct. 31st, "Bad Girl"; "The Squaw Man"; "The Brat"; "Man From Death Valley"; and "Susan Lenox" coming

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1931-11-13

Theatre, Dexter, Mo., advertises next week — Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Mo., advertises next week's program with a midnight show Saturday, Nov. 14th

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1931-11-13

Monkey Business — Programme, Weeks' Theatre, Dexter, Missouri: Sat., Sun., Mon., Nov. 14-15-16, midnight show Sat. 14th only, Four Marx Brothers in 'Monkey Business'; Tues., Wed., Nov. 17-18, Charles Farrell and Madge Evans in 'Heartbreak'; Thurs., Fri., Nov. 19-20, PAL night two on one ticket; Sat., Nov. 21, Richard Talmadge in…

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1931-11-20

Saturday night, while attending the mid-night show at Weeks Theatre, fire popped out of a stove at the home of Miss Lottie Bowman (corner Elm and South Main streets), burning all that was combustible of a day bed and several garments that had been taken from the clothes line and laid on the bed; Atty. Wallace Morgan…

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HOWDY — James Hunt Bottling Co. runs a 'HOWDY' contest for children over twelve years of age; three cases of Howdy go to the best answers, due by February 25th; winners' pictures shown at Weeks Theatre

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s literary program presenting — Dexter high school notes report the Sophomore class's literary program presenting 'The Merchant of Venice' under Mrs. McGlothlin; Mr. Roseman's agricultural class visiting Mr. McIntosh's Hampshire sheep (record ewe 15 years old with thirty lambs); Teacher-Training students preparing the Washington Birthday program…

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1913-03-26

Notice of Election: City of Dexter, Mo. election Tuesday, April 1, 1913, polls 7 a.m. to sundown, to elect one alderman each from Wards 1, 2 and 3; voting places: electric light office (Ward 1), Weeks theaterium building (Ward 2), residence of Henry Westhafer (Ward 3); signed Webb Watkins, Mayor

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1914-03-25

Attested as City Clerk the notice of the April 7, 1914 Dexter city election; polling places in the electric light office, the Weeks theatre building, and the office of Dick Woodard

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1914-03-25

Notice of city election April 7, 1914: electing a mayor (2-year term), police judge (2-year), marshal-collector (2-year), assessor (2-year), and one alderman each from wards 1, 2 and 3 (2-year terms); voting places: Ward 1 in the electric light office, Ward 2 in the Weeks theatre building, Ward 3 in the office of Dick…

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1914-04-01

J. I. Moore, City Clerk, attested the Notice of City Election for the April 7, 1914 election in the City of Dexter; the voting places were Ward No. 1 in the electric light office, Ward No. 2 in the Weeks theatre building, and Ward No. 3 in the office of Dick Woodard

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1917-03-29

s office (Ward 3); polls open 7 o — Notice of city election Tuesday April 3, 1917: one alderman each from Wards 1, 2, 3 for two-year terms; polling places: Citizen Bank Bldg (Ward 1), Weeks Theatre (Ward 2), Grant Woodard's office (Ward 3); polls open 7 o'clock, close at sundown

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1917-04-06

Photo play The Little Girl Next Door at Week's theatre next Thursday, April 12; all seats 25c; children under 14 not admitted unless accompanied by parents; doors open 7 p.m., first show 7:30 p.m

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1917-04-26

Farmers, Meeting in Dexter: Dr. H. V. Persell, of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and Dr. Elmer J. Johnson, Deputy State Veterinarian, will discuss the prevention and control of hog cholera at Weeks Theatre next Saturday at 2 o'clock; free, illustrated with stereopticon views, expense borne by the state

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1917-04-27

Control of Hog Cholera — of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, will address the farmers and stock raisers here next Saturday at 2 p. m., at Weeks Theatre on 'Control of Hog Cholera'

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1917-04-27

Control of Hog Cholera — D. V. M., deputy state veterinarian, will address the farmers and stock raisers here next Saturday at 2 p. m., at Weeks Theatre on 'Control of Hog Cholera'

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1920-04-02

City Clerk gives notice of city election Tuesday, April 6, 1920: Mayor, Marshal-Collector and Assessor for two-year terms; one alderman each from Wards 1 and 2; two aldermen plus one for the unexpired term of S. B. Tatum, deceased, from Ward 3; polling places: Citizens Bank Bldg., Weeks Theatre, Grant & Woodard's…

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1920-04-02

City Clerk giving notice of Dexter city election April 6, 1920: Mayor, Marshal-Collector, Assessor, aldermen from Wards 1-3 (Ward 3: two aldermen, one to fill unexpired term of S. H. Tatum, deceased); polling places: Citizens Bank Bldg, Weeks Theatre, Grant & Woodard’s office

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1921-04-15

THE MIRACLE MAN. — Coming to WEEKS THEATRE, Wed. & Thurs. April 27th and 28th, 'THE MIRACLE MAN.'

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1923-01-19

Ruth in a Rush — Performed a solo dance between the acts of 'Ruth in a Rush' at Weeks Theatre, Dexter

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1923-01-19

Ruth in a Rush — Played a xylophone solo between the acts of 'Ruth in a Rush' at Weeks Theatre, Dexter

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1923-01-19

Ruth in a Rush — Sang two vocal solos and performed a short negro sketch between the acts of 'Ruth in a Rush' at Weeks Theatre, Dexter; of Essex

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1923-01-19

Ruth in a Rush — Stage manager for the 'Ruth in a Rush' production at Weeks Theatre, Dexter

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1924-03-07

A special service for women will be held at the Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, Mrs. Imrie to speak; services also at Weeks Theatre Sunday at 2:30 with Mr. Imrie and S. H. Hardy on the subject What then shall I do with Jesus which is called Christ?

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1924-03-07

s — The Junior Class's 'Aaron Boggs' was a success Wednesday night at the Weeks Theatre; Mr. Roseman, Mrs. Minton, and the Junior Class worked long and faithful to make it so

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1924-05-09

solo drew an encore at the Senior Class production of — Miss Alberta Jones' solo drew an encore at the Senior Class production of 'The Charm School' at Weeks Theatre last Tuesday evening, before a full house

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1924-08-15

The Southeast Missouri Press Association meets in Dexter: Friday 9 a. m. opening at Weeks Theatre, 4:30 Bloomfield-Bernie tour, 7:30 Friday afternoon and 7:30 p. m. banquet at Presbyterian church parlors; Saturday 9 a. m. last business session, 11 a. m. trip to Sikeston, Charleston and Bird's Point, reception at noon…

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1924-09-19

Dexter observed Defense Day September 12 with school marches by Greenwood, Weaver, Tatum, Mrs. Stewart's, Mrs. Mary Johnson and Oak Grove schools and addresses in the Weeks Theatre by Hon. John A. Montgomery, Atty. Charles Liles and Rev. Frank DeBolt; the scheduled Sikeston-Dexter game was prevented by rain

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1925-01-02

Cotton growers met Dec. 18 at Weeks Theatre to hear Missouri College of Agriculture demonstration results; speakers included Lee Williams, John A. Montgomery, and specialist I. P. Trotter; the Trice variety proved best on heavy land

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1925-01-09

In honor of her birthday anniversary, Dr. and Mrs. T. J. Brentlinger gave a six o’clock dinner last Wednesday to a number of friends of Miss Beatrice Brentlinger; those present were Misses Juanita Smith, Lorraine Darby, Sarah Hudson, Christine Keaton, Margaret Patterson, and Messrs. Billy Dugan, Ernest Weber, Henry…

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1925-01-23

James Smith, who shot his son-in-law Roland Gough, had his examining trial before Judge C. A. Crane on Friday; after testimony he was turned loose by Justice Crane; the crowd overflowed Judge Crane's office and proceedings were moved to the Weeks Theatre

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1925-01-23

Judge C. A. Crane presided over James Smith's examining trial and turned him loose after testimony; his office overflowed and the hearing moved to the Weeks Theatre

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1925-01-30

The Dexter Cooperative Shipping Association gives away $225 (the 1924 refund from the Producers Livestock Commission Association of St. Louis) to members in proportion to stock shipped, at its annual meeting Thursday, February 5th, 2:30 p.m., at Weeks Theatre

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1925-03-06

The Lady of the Library, — Miss Liles and her partner put on a very pretty dance and other days as between-the-acts stunt in 'The Lady of the Library,' performed by ladies of the First Baptist church at Weeks Theatre Tuesday evening for the benefit of the church

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1925-03-06

s reading drew hearty encore in — Miss Darby's reading drew hearty encore in 'The Lady of the Library,' performed by ladies of the First Baptist church at Weeks Theatre Tuesday evening

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1925-08-07

Mrs. James Hunt entertained a number of the younger set at a six o'clock dinner followed by a theatre party at Weeks Theatre Tuesday evening, in honor of her niece Miss Louise Carter of Inglewood, California

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1925-11-20

Blind Boone, who in 1880 at Marshfield, Mo., composed The Marshfield Tornado after reading the cyclone story, will appear at Weeks Theatre, Thursday, November 26th; he has played in practically every large city in the world

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1925-11-27

Superintendent of Schools announcing the high school chorus operetta December 2 at Weeks Theatre and a school carnival December 11

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1925-11-27

Music teacher sponsoring the high school chorus operetta at Weeks Theatre Wednesday evening December 2

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1926-01-29

Francis M. Walker, Jr. celebrated his 11th birthday January 26 with a 6 o'clock dinner given by his parents followed by a party at Weeks Theatre

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1926-02-12

Dexter Co-operative Shipping Association annual meeting at Weeks Theatre Monday afternoon: elected officers/directors Sherrill Smith, S. A. Book, Elmer R. Clark, John A. Montgomery; organization numbers 100+ members with $1000 insurance fund; last year shipped 62 carloads of livestock valued at over $100,000; the…

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1926-09-24

Hon. Finis J. Garrett, congressman from Tennessee and minority leader in Congress, to speak in Dexter at Weeks Theatre Wednesday afternoon, September 29, at 2:00 p.m

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1926-09-24

Misses Ruth Green, Margaret Ettis Davis, Theo Wilkey and Inez Patterson of Bloomfield were Dexter visitors Monday night to see the Iron Horse at the Weeks Theatre

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1926-10-22

the prince of platform orators, — Charles M. Hay, 'the prince of platform orators,' will speak at the Weeks Theatre in Dexter on Saturday, October 30, at 2 p.m

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1927-11-25

The Big Parade — Charlie Weeks is putting on 'The Big Parade' at Weeks Theatre Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, November 29-30 and December 1

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1928-01-13

LIFE OF RILEY. — Charley Murry and George Sidney will be at Weeks Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday in "LIFE OF RILEY."

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1928-01-20

Spoke at Weeks Theatre last Saturday on the proper feeding of dairy cattle to make it pay the most, before many interested in dairy farming

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1928-02-03

Until their church is again fitted for occupancy, the Christian Church folk are using Weeks Theatre where the regular Sunday services will be held

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1928-02-10

R. A. Sisler, Secretary of the Dexter Chamber of Commerce, calls a meeting of Dexter farmers and citizens at Weeks Theatre on Saturday, February 18, at 2:00 p.m. on the dairying industry; State Dairy Commissioner E. G. Bennett and others will speak

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1928-02-17

A call meeting of Dexter farmers will be held at Weeks Theatre Saturday, February 18, at 2:00 p.m. under the Chamber of Commerce, with State Dairy Commissioner E. G. Bennett addressing the question of dairying

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1928-03-02

Ed. Clowe's Buick sedan was taken from in front of Weeks Theatre Monday night and found Wednesday this side of Cardwell; Earl Evans, who carries the insurance, took Clowe down to it

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1928-04-13

The Christian Church invites all to a meeting at Weeks Theatre with music and sermon; Arthur A. Hedges, Pastor

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1928-04-20

Flavor Zone — Missouri Utilities Company invites the public to a demonstration of the Westinghouse 'Flavor Zone' electric range by Miss Freeman at Weeks Theatre, April 25 and 26, at 2:30

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1928-05-11

JESSE JAMES IN TOWN — Weeks Theatre: 'JESSE JAMES IN TOWN' next Monday and Tuesday; 'BURNING DAYLIGHT' with Milton Sills May 16-17th

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1928-06-01

Advertised as the place to take “her” after the show; just over the way (from Weeks Theatre)

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1928-06-29

Weeks Theatre observes its 21st anniversary the week of July 2-7, thanking patrons for their support

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1928-08-31

The annual meeting of the Stoddard County Mutual Fire Insurance Co. was held at the Weeks Theatre building at Dexter on Saturday, August 25, 1928, with the largest policy-holder attendance ever held; Ira S. Abernathy of Bernie, Ira Thrower of Dexter and J. M. Capps of Puxico were elected directors for a term of three…

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1928-08-31

George Steele purchased the local agency of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, on sale at his place of business, the Steele Cafe, across Stoddard street from Weeks Theatre

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1928-09-14

For sale: Oliver typewriter, $10.00, worth $30; see Chas. Weeks at Weeks Theatre

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1928-09-28

Democrats from Scott, Dunklin, Mississippi, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Butler and Ripley counties gathered at the Weeks Theatre, Dexter, last Monday to hear state candidates; Judge Hutson S. Green of Bloomfield introduced the speakers

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1928-11-02

Dewey Short, candidate for Congress and described as a preacher of many degrees, addressed a near-capacity audience at Weeks Theatre Tuesday afternoon with other candidates including Bob Smith and Atty. McAnally; he flayed Tammany, declaring it in jail for crimes

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1928-11-02

Magnificent Flirt — Weeks Theatre listings: Mon. Nov. 5 'Magnificent Flirt'; Tue. Nov. 6 'Woman on Trial' with Pola Negri and Ch. 5 'Tarzan, the Mighty'; Wed./Thu. Nov. 7-8 'Garden of Allah'; Fri. Nov. 9 'Bantam Cowboy' with Buzz Barton; Sat. Nov. 10 'Upland Rider' with Ken Maynard

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1928-11-09

Won the Persimmon Butter prize at the Dexter Community Fair (2 tickets to Weeks Theatre prize)

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1928-11-16

DANCING DAUGHTERS — Coming Thanksgiving, 'DANCING DAUGHTERS' plays at Weeks Theatre

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1928-12-14

Lilac Time — 'Lilac Time' will be shown at Weeks Theatre, Dec. 19th and 20th; a special Christmas service will also be held at the church Sunday night, Dec. 23rd

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1929-06-07

Manager of the New American theater at Charleston arrested four times (three in the afternoon, once at night) over Sunday shows; Sunday movies in Poplar Bluff and other Southeast Missouri towns also started; the Weeks theater Sunday show at Dexter went on without difficulty

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1929-06-07

Coming Sat., June 15th: Hoot Gibson in Smiling Guns, at Weeks Theatre

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1929-08-02

Advertisement: Homer Morgan, insurance and nothing else; office across street from Weeks Theatre; office telephone 349

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1929-08-30

Our Dairying Page — "Our Dairying Page" (a dairying publicity page, not an advertisement): the business firms backing it are Borth's Pharmacy, R. E. Childs Jr., Bacon-Sielert Motor Co., H. W. Kerstner, Weeks Theatre, Citizens Bank of Dexter, Sugar Creek Creamery Co., Missouri Utilities Co., Sample Shoe Store, E. E. Gunter (jeweler),…

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1929-09-06

Farmers' Mutual Held Their Annual Meeting Saturday: annual session of the Stoddard County Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company at Weeks Theatre last Saturday; D. C. Steele, president, opened the meeting and was re-elected director with R. Kip Briney, J. W. Fortner and John A. Montgomery as new directors (hold-overs D. B.…

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1929-11-15

HOLLYWOOD REVUE — Coming attraction advertised: "HOLLYWOOD REVUE", Nov. 24, 25, 26, 27, Weeks Theatre. Partial-page screenshot

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1930-04-18

Weeks Theatre is installing a new air-cooling system, the Arctic Nu-Air Cooler, which changes and cools the air silently and without interference with the talking apparatus

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1930-05-09

Doswell Winton was down from Bloomfield, Sunday, to attend Weeks Theatre; he returned from Michigan several weeks ago

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1930-06-06

The Sky Hawk, — Advertised 'The Sky Hawk,' the thriller, June 10-11-12th, and 'High Society Blues,' Sun.-Mon., June 8-9th

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1930-08-01

A congressional sub-committee on Flood Control toured the St. Francis River overflowed district, coming from Kennett; Congressman Will Driver of Arkansas addressed a meeting at the Weeks Theatre; James B. Calvert, editor of the Messenger and President of the Chamber of Commerce, introduced the Congressmen

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1930-08-22

20th annual meeting of the Stoddard County Mutual Fire Insurance Co. at the Weeks Theatre building, Saturday, Aug. 30, at 2 o'clock p.m.; all policy holders requested to be present

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1930-08-22

L. W. Tramell, secretary, announced the 20th annual meeting of the Stoddard County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Saturday, August 30th, at 2 o'clock p.m. in the Weeks Theatre Building

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1930-10-10

Congressman Hon. Dewey Short spoke here yesterday in the Weeks Theatre at 2 p.m

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1930-10-17

Congressman Dewey Short, incumbent candidate to succeed himself in Congress, with other republican candidates addressed the voters of Dexter last Thursday afternoon in Weeks Theatre; Atty. C. A. Powell was master of ceremonies

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1930-10-17

Atty. C. A. Powell was master of ceremonies and made a brief introductory talk at the republican candidates' meeting in Weeks Theatre

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1930-10-17

Judge I. M. Frye, candidate for County Judge from the second district, made a brief talk announcing his candidacy at the republican meeting in Weeks Theatre

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1930-10-17

Judge J. Luke Ashley, President Judge by appointment of the Governor and candidate to succeed himself, spoke at the republican meeting in Weeks Theatre

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1930-10-17

Hon. C. E. Clowe, candidate for re-election as Representative in the Legislature, spoke at the republican meeting in Weeks Theatre

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1930-10-17

Elzie Snider, candidate for Circuit Court Clerk, made a brief talk at the republican meeting in Weeks Theatre last Thursday afternoon

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1930-10-31

The Bearcats' football players are the artists: game with Cape Girardeau Central High at Houck Stadium in Cape, called at 2:30 p.m. today, with play-by-play over radio station KFVS (1210 kc), made possible by Dexter businesses including Weeks Theatre, Bacon-Sielert Motor Co., and the Citizens Bank

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1931-01-03

Annual meeting last Saturday; 300 paid-up members, nearly 2/3 present; 53 cars of livestock shipped in 1930 (161 cattle, 275 sheep, 667 calves, 3501 hogs) netting $81,957.18; feed sales to Dec 1, 1930, $29,445.63; warehouse, scales and equipment paid for; resolution protesting the County Court dropping the County…

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1931-07-31

WEEKS THEATRE, Dexter, Mo. Always Cool and a Good Show. (repeated local ad)

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1931-08-29

Notice: annual meeting of all policy holders Sat Aug 29, 10 o'clock, Weeks Theatre Bldg., Dexter; speaker Mr. Frank Stoner of Jefferson City; L. W. Tramell, Sec'y

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1931-08-29

cut out squarely up to date with the laws of Missouri. — Annual stockholders meeting Sat. Aug 29, 10 a.m.; vote on new policy 'cut out squarely up to date with the laws of Missouri.'

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1931-09-04

John M. Capps was re-elected president of the Stoddard County Mutual Insurance Company at its annual meeting at the Weeks Theatre Saturday afternoon

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2015-05-23

b. 1926-11-22; b. Dunnville, Ontario, Canada; age 88; occ: receptionist for Stallings C.P.A., The Bank Of Bloomfield and for Dr. Neal Garner D.O. (previously worked at the Midway Drive In, Family Drive In and Weeks Theater all in Dexter); burial: Chalk Bluff Cemetery

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All folks by the name of Gallagher admitted free Friday, November 13th (notice printed twice in the Locals column)

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s — Harold Lloyd's 'The Freshman' plays Weeks Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 3rd and 4th

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Rev. F. P. DeBolt, Ph. D., pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Dexter, announced the first services in the new church auditorium and its dedication Sunday, February 3, with an 11 a.m. sermon by Rev. Geo. H. Mack, D. D., of St. Louis; special music under Mrs. Ethel Dieckman, with Prof. R. C. Eddins of Independence…

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HOWDY — The James Hunt Bottling Co. announced a 'HOWDY' contest for children not over twelve years of age, run with the Weeks Theatre; answers to be turned in by February 25th

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Hon. Steven B. Hunter will speak at Weeks Theatre next Tuesday afternoon, free of charge; attendees will know then how to vote on the new constitution

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Mrs. S. L. Briley entertained her Sunday School class Friday evening at a six o'clock dinner at the home of Miss Sarah Lewis, Dr. W. C. Dieckmann's residence, with Misses Jewell Luttman, Grace Kirkendall, Edith McNeely, Doris Darby and Dorothy Neal present, followed by a theatre party at Weeks Theatre

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Arthur Anderson and wife and Charles Harrison and wife, of Essex, were here last week to see the Ancient Mariner at Weeks Theatre

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