Background
Mitchell, Curtis was born on May 14, 1900 in Montgomery City, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Albert and Annabelle (Dixon) Mitchell.
Mitchell, Curtis was born on May 14, 1900 in Montgomery City, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Albert and Annabelle (Dixon) Mitchell.
Preparatory education, high school, Mexico, Missouri, and Westminster Academy, Fulton, Missouri. Student Wesminster College, Fulton, 1919-1922, Art Students’ League, New York, 1 term.
With Mexico (Missouri) Daily Ledger and The Intelligencer, Mexico, until 1922. In charge international publicity, Edison Lamp Works of General Electric Company, Harrison, New Jersey, 1923-1924. Associate editor House Furnishing Review, 1925-1926.
Editor Film Fun, 1926-1927. Vice president Dell Public Company, 1927. Resigned to write short stories for weekly and monthly periodicals.
Traveled extensively in Africa, 1929. Editor Radio Stars Magazine, 1932-1935. Now vice-president and editorial director Radio Guide.
Served as staff sergeant Missouri National Guard and with 2d Battalion Battery, and Combat Train, 128th Field Artillery, United States of America. Member Kappa Alpha.; Clubs: Circus, Saints and Sinners, Lotos, Young Democratic of America.
Married Zelpha Elizabeth Piper, May 18, 1925. Children: Mary Lynn, Iris Annn.