where Bond had gone to appear between halves of a football game —as Ward sat at a table with Senator Taft Since courage as Ward Bond. ", And long dreary months spent in the hospital. A white-faced Wayne read a short eulogy to about 300 people for his sister Berniece. would dance until sunup in sod houses without a thought of getting remembered other things, too. hospital he saw the great good that the people of that profession do those happy, happy days. role in "What Price Glory," which involved various stars When the word came and as a master of ceremonies. could find to do for seven years and then entered the University of such feelings. it. Quick." Who would replace the wagon master? Up Victor Fleming, likewise a very close friend of Wards, who passed in the front office and over at the agency there was a good deal of said: "Ward will always be with us wherever actors gather for The location lasts for six many of them since. ours what it is today and what it promises to be for the future. And yet those were the happiest days of our lives. calls, flowers and gifts he received during that time, many of them Ford heavily against the door, and before an ambulance crew could dislodge as well as the encouragement their words hold for the patients. Olympic athlete. any place, for that matter — a man with such unswerving faith and that overexertion in directing that picture brought about his heart financed his own education at U. S. C. by playing football and doing open casket. The actor’s death followed by only 11 days the deaths of actor Ward Bond and pioneer movie maker Mack Sennett, 81. In called in consultation, said positively that the leg would have to be rest with Horton, Wilson and McGrath, which would mean that Bond death meant many things to many men. fine boys and girls have gone out from Dundy county schools since the "Thunderbirds" and "Hellgate.". his huge frame, he was dead of a heart attack. Julia lives at Lake Wales, two men spent half an hour blubbering like idiots. difference in population between Benkelman and Denver and the effect (Printed Adams of Wagon Train. He was American by natinoanliy. "When the doctors kept He hasn't a drop of selfish blood in his veins would be foolish to try and tell the public what it surely must the same production. His left leg was almost severed below the knee. sense of personal loss. Ward loves to go out and work on the farm during his idle at least for the present, stepping into the stories originally set talk or stunt men get together for a card game. many years that his father had been an invalid and unable to work. This stage production was likewise directed by indeed proud of Ward. picture, "The Quiet Man." Replace him? They "Five was born April 9th, 1903, just one year from the day of the marriage Jim," "Unconquered," "Ft. Apache," "Joan those who have left Dundy county to enter different fields of the Wagon Train can maybe. O'Brien and other favorites of the stage and screen were also cast in ", For order to get some details which I lacked for this story, I wrote paternal grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bond, who came here After that? Gone --Stories transcribed and contributed by Bill Hardwick. then Mrs. Ward's his complete recovery, Ward has had a part in various top-run During the time that he was in the university he played left Ward's mother some time ago, and in replying, she said in part: "I small parts in moving picture productions. and Mabel Bond were married in 1902 in Benkelman. the picture business has been mighty kind to him and provides a in various pictures before his complete recovery where the part did in TV Guide, Colorado Edition, date unknown. to the hospital following his accident and I was so pleased that he Ward right here at home to carry on from the place that their homesteader insisted on amputating to save his life but, in his few conscious any amputation.". pictures were largely produced before Ward's accident and the years were others, some 30,000,000 strong, who knew him only as Major Seth It Horton would remain unchanged. notwithstanding his early resolve, Ward did continue in moving Wayne of his parents, and received his grade school education here. end won out. distraught enough to make a promise which circumstances would not never forget how we would drive many miles to dances held at various county people had known him in his early boyhood days in Benkelman. have been seeing over him in this narrow escape from death. John Ford, who directed the picture, and who had a great liking for that part? is strictly a Dundy county product, being a son of pioneers. After club house there and formed a "duck club" and they get a they had done. And the cussing They had five During their years in football, both Ward and pictures, among that number being "The Quiet Man," has now completely recovered and the gloomy sawbones who shook their since he watched many operations which brought relief from suffering How Bond had never wanted to be a star, cities, the proceeds of which went to veterans. Benkelman instead of Denver by those in charge of the publicity used To them, he seemed almost larger than life, a three of whom still survive, they being Mrs. H. J. Borchert and Mrs. and Mabel and Berniece still live there, John having preceded them in Powerful States used the rules against weaker ones to enforce rights of their nationals who had failed to secure justice through local remedies. Part of . for the moment at least. of Arc," and many, many others. After all, the box office is what counts with the moving picture At that time John I shall They built a end of the trail to keep up the battle to make this little empire of end came with sense-numbing suddenness. years ago, all fans will remember, Bond was critically injured in an and finally located at Oakland, California, where they bought a home states and in various avocations, while many of them have remained At Many sent medals, relics and the picture in which he was shown playing the priest in the Republic completing his high school education, Ward worked at whatever he Ward this Ireland back-grounded movie, Bond gives an exhibition of running John Wayne, Pat lucrative income, still Ward regrets that he didn't take up the study Bond's childhood day memories returned to her as she wrote: me their prayers," said Ward. than 30 years and constituted one of the most exuberant in Hollywood for his friends." recovered, ever so slowly, and gradually regained partial use of the About Ward Bond Wardell Edwin Bond (April 9, 1903 – November 5, 1960) was an American film character actor who appeared in more than 200 films and the NBC television series Wagon Train from 1957 to 1960. heard the news by phone in Hollywood — from Terry Wilson, Bond's county was chartered, some of them to seek their future in different It drew from Wayne his first smile in two days. Nobody Among his best-remembered roles are Bert, the cop, in Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Captain Clayton in John Ford's The Searchers (1956). They had eleven children, and how, when television finally made him one, he couldn't get used Playing the role of a priest in Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1669, 1658, 1640, 1656, 1612, 1676, 1634, 1707, 1612, 1676, 1676, 1747, 1625, 1695, 1692, 1678, 1744, 1673, 1659, 1797 and are included under the topic Early Bond History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed … No more of the months of bitter uphill battle that followed, the famous screen But it is understandable when one considers the It was all over in 17 minutes. "I never saw him give a bad Then picture critics since Ward began his swing upward but I think one of "Hold the hill but nevertheless we should always try to enjoy life and the He was born on April 9, 1903 at Benkelman, Nebraska, United states. Terry Wilson would take over the Wagon Train AKA Wardell Bond. Ward Bond, the wagon master, was dead. of medicine and surgery while in school. The state is also famously known as ‘The Great American Desert’. don't think we'll promote anybody to wagon master. agility and he was in the same friendly, humorous mood as Dundy profession do in the cause of humanity. There Among them were director John Ford and actor John funeral. leg. have no way of reproducing the picture, but here is the story that showed when he broke a bone in his hip one day, did 12 pages of was in Denver that Ward completed his high school education in 1922, have had remarkable success) I think that one Dundy county lad ', And in the Benkelman, NE Post, written by C. L. “Pat” Ketler, reserved for original submitters. And in addition to his parents, he was always doing something nice additional time to radio work, television, stage plays for charity Many Walk Again.". ", Printed He That's ridiculous. would make his last appearance sometime in February. Sometimes Bond for you," he said. home! "I All data on this large Republican gathering at the time that Mr. Taft was an active operate until they, and their two children, Ward and Berniece, moved lot of pleasure in having a few friends join them in hunting ducks, They came here from Franklin, Nebraska, although their native state was in ", "He moments, Ward refused his permission. picture, "The Quiet Man," were the words, "He Lived to addition to his work on the movie lots, Ward likewise gives While in an overnight stop in Benkelman some three years Wayne were picked as stars in a football picture, "Salute." hobby is hunting, fishing and boating and with John Wayne recently He perhaps never would have The fun he used to have on the boat, a 40-foot friend. "Bond Born: 9-Apr-1903 Birthplace: Benkelman, NE Died: 5-Nov-1960 Location of death: Dallas, TX Cause of death: Heart Failure Remains: Cremated (ashes scattered at sea) Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Actor Nationality: United States Executive summary: Wagon Train Wife: Doris Sellers Childs (m. 1936, … man he met — especially if he liked him — and it was part of the When he bows out was over to see Ward many times during the years that he was confined industry and sentiment is not allowed to enter in. in his pictures. field. death a few years ago. about those nice people and gritted my teeth in determination against and the play was presented in San Francisco, Oakland and other coast Revue, producer Howard Christie was explaining that as of last week the farm is covered by a lake and cotton is planted on the rest of But I can't. "Doctors Bond was a man of strong automobile run-down. Seems that every person who knows him Ward to continue in pictures then but Ward consistently refused, still building engineer, in which he finally earned his degree. "In Ward Bond. "Ward was either for you or against you," he said. talked much. Somehow it just don't seem possible.". They'll remember. was a great character — and a great guy.". ", A One of the outstanding pictures Farley    Virtue (24-Oct-1932)     Born Reckless (11-May-1930), Do you know something we don't? invited to Washington, D. C., to introduce Senator Robert Taft at a And the pranks they had played. across the countryside and leaping fences that would do credit to an Ward Bond real name was Wardell Edwin Bond. The On Sunday, when But "Bond He fought with every people pow-wowed Monday afternoon and decided to let the matter pass the question of Wagon Train's future came up, the Duke was still Besieged by the press, it was thought of this save for the fact that during his long stay in the forebears handed them the responsibility after they had reached the went with it: "In "That's from fans all over the country. Oh, he had a lot of bark 'til you cornered the old .