Happy Anniversary, Clark Gable and Carole Lombard!

Happy Anniversary to Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, married 86 years ago today!

Hollywood, March 30 (Associated Press)–Clark Gable bought Carole Lombard’s wedding ring, which he nervously slipped on her finger late yesterday, at about the same time the second Mrs. Gable established her Nevada divorce residence.

Gable turned on his million dollar smile (Gee! those teeth!) when a reporter asked him today when he purchased the ring. He glanced at the third Mrs. Gable and replied: “Oh, about a couple of months ago.”

Ria Langham Gable went to Las Vegas about two months ago and six weeks later, on March 7, she got her divorce.

Carole and Clark returned from their 725-mile wedding jaunt at 4 o’clock this morning, slept a few hours–and were up at noon, looking pretty fresh and very happy, to receive photographers and reporters.

They were “at home” at Carole’s house, but there was evidence in every room that they will move soon. Dishes and pictures have been packed and Carole said she was moving to Clark’s little ranch house in about a week.

“You’ll have to put the word ranch in double quotes,” laughed Gable. “It’s only 14 acres. But we like it, don’t we honey? I plowed it personally and Carole did the interior decorating.”

The “ranch,’ about 15 miles from Hollywood, boasts a mule, a hand tractor, walnut trees and chickens. The house is Dutch colonial, seven rooms only. It has two bedrooms. The servants’ quarters are over the garage.

Gable has to resume making love to Vivien Leigh, his leading lady, at 9am tomorrow.