Gossip Friday: Better Be Home Soon

From 1955:

When Clark Gable returned from making “The Tall Men” in Durango, Mexico, he brought Kay Spreckels a gold monogrammed ring. Every local columnist insisted it was a wedding ring–but here’s the inside story. The crew of the picture is crazy about Kay, so they pooled their cash and sent the ring to Kay via “The King.” He did call the beautiful blonde every day while he was away. And Kay’s maid summed up the situation, saying “That man better come home soon or he’ll be too broke to marry you!”