In the case of one girl, Hollywood succeeded a little too well. Fifteen-year-old Martha Vichnes was, in her family’s words, ...

Hollywood star Clark Gable (Clark Gable·1901–1960) was often written as “Cable” in the past. The spelling “Cable” was so well-known that it was sometimes used even when recognized as a misspelling.

BARNSDALL — A road sign on the outskirts of Barnsdall lets travelers know the town once was home to a pair of celebrities: Anita Bryant and Clark Gable.