Quiet poems and social notes fill Arkansas college town
The page blends verse lines with local society news from Batesville Arkansas, listing visits by Virginia Berry of Arkansas College and relatives, Easter celebrations, guests from Texarkana and Little Rock, PTA plans, hospital updates, and community events. Notable mentions include Miss Berry, Dr. Etta Champlin, Mrs. Shipley, Mr. and Mrs. Briant, and Kitten Well di, with hospital stays for Estelle Gerls and Homer McKinney Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Berry
Arkanswse College
Batesville, Ark
Washington Berry
Bell Lloyd
A. L. King
Cornelius
T. J, King
Griff
Marguerite King Androld Lawrence
Texarkana
Fannie Garrett
Little Rock
Aztec Calendar Stone Display at Arizona Museum
The Arizona Museum showcases Aztec calendar stone replicas detailing time keeping by the Aztec. The exhibit uses a one inch to the foot scale and highlights core ideas like a year of 18 months of 20 days with five holidays between years. The stone centers on early star observations and was once linked to an Agrec Indian discovery about the North Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
A.R
Arizona Museum
Mbxivos
Cotton Reduction Seen For El Paso Territory
El Paso territory faces a predicted 24 percent cut in cotton acreage for 1931, says W R Squires of the Southwestern Irrigated Cotton Growers association. He notes broader aims to eliminate marginal production and delayed planting, with overall regional reductions likely 25 to 10 percent and 20 to 30 percent needed to restore 14 cent cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Texas
UPI
W. R. Squires
Southwestern Irrigated Cotton Growers Association
Squires
Last Right of Way Obtained For Canal
New Orleans reports the final major obstacle to the Intracoastal Canal near Terrebonne and Morgan City cleared after checks totaling 40000 were paid to owners for rights of way. The federal government had allocated millions for the project but funds could not be used until rights of way were secured. Work is expected to begin in May. Major St F Fowler, district engineer, said the statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New. Orleans
UPI
Louisiani
Terrebaring
New Orleans
Morgan City
St. F. Fowler
Hore
Saiel
Handkerchief a Day Is Health Barometer
Philadelphia report notes a daily handkerchief habit as a health barometer. Dr Robertbp Aktpath, professor at Temple University, says the practice may reveal sinus inflammation from prolonged colds or dental conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
IUPI
Robert BP. Aktpath
Temple
Only One Alien Serves British Army
London figures show the army composed of 184 Englishmen 7038 Welshmen 14295 Scotsmen 8843 Irishmen 2503 Colonials 167 Britons born abroad and the one alien. Of the soldiers 125090 belong to the Church of England 22500 Catholics 13800 Presbyterians 7619 Methodists 1900 Wesleyans and 123 Jews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
IUPI
Wien
Armay
Church of England
Radio Dial Rivalry Between Bay and KWKH Broadcasts
A colorful exchange compares radio options, boasting Bay’s claim to nine Philco receivers and WLW on nine at 6 pm versus KWKH access. The dialogue playfully rates signals and brands, highlighting station reach and audience enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philco
RCA
Big Decrease in Mexican Border Smuggling
Juarez report shows contraband along the Juarez river front down about 70 percent in five months. Juan M. G. Fraire, customs guards chief, cites renewed guard activity and strict enforcement bringing order. Thousands of dollars worth of merchandise and liquor have been seized as authorities pursue more arrests and seizures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juarez
Mex Ju.ri
Juan M. G. Fraire
Disturbances in Peru Fail to Halt Sailings
Grace Line officials report weekly sailings to West Coast ports of South America continue despite disturbances in Peru. American property and members of American colonies in Callao and Lima remain unharmed as Peru shows friendliness by dropping passport, vaccination, and good conduct certificate requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Peru
South America
Grace Line
Callao
Lima
Visiting attorney Henry Yocum attends Hempstead circuit court term
Henry Yocum of Mahoney Yocum Saye r, El Dorado law firm, is among visiting attorneys in Hope for the Hempstead circuit court April term convening at Washington Monday. An Easter egg hunt at A Allen home on the Columbus road Sunday included Mr and Mrs Eubanks and family, Mr and Mrs W S Thompson and family, Mr and Mrs G W Galloway and family, Mr and Mrs Pearl Ab bott, Helen Dudney, Lottie Boyce, Van Boyce, and Willie Cletiests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry 3. Yocum
el Dorado Law Firm
Mahoney, Yocum & Saye,r
Hempstead Circuit Court
Washington
A. Allen
Columbus Road
Eubanks
Ambulance Crew Refused to Put Husband to Bed
Bridgeport report describes Robert Wheeler, 51, who walked out when his wife urged him to go to bed. A doctor and ambulance crew found Wheeler in the cellar near the furnace, smoking, and again refused to place him in bed. Hospital staff concluded he was capable of making his own choices and left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Musselin
Br. G. WH. Maure Peeblish
Dailvanii
Bridgeport
Corin
C.F
Robert Wheeler
Wheeler
Emergenice Hospital
Sting
Lloyd George's Daughter Brightens Commons With Fashion
Miss Megan Lloyd George daughter of the Liberal leader adds color to the House of Commons. She has moved from plain colors to modish gowns and waved hair, recently donning a black velvet gown embroidered in red and gold with a French beret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd George
London
U.R
Megan Lloyd George
House of Commons
Cripple Obtains License to Drive Frs. Automobile
Pittsfield Massachusetts Clarence T Belanger a 40 year old crippled by infantile paralysis since age four walked into the motor vehicle registry office on his hands and requested to take the standard drivers test. An hour later he drove away with a license. Belanger’s car uses hand controls for clutch and brakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
U.A
Clarence T. Belanger
Motor Vehicle Registry Office
Belanger
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Henry Hitt
Friddy
Prasecu
eBay View Reading Club
By “Tp
Briant
J. T. Furchinsen
Mrs. Miltot
Holt
Buster
Mavens Black
Donna
TL. W. Speers
Blick
Annie Holt
D. P. Smith
Margaret Faotol
N. A. Boyett
Dallas
W. G. Allison
Mrs. Ross R. Gillespie
Shreveport, Oe
Col
Mrs
Charles Garrett
L. T. Parksyd
Paul Cornelius
A. L. King and Family
Mrs. Well Pool
Kitte Son
Martin Well di
Julia Chester Hospital
Wothers
PT. A
W. M. Cantley
J. Wilson Sr
J. 8. Wisot Jr
Calumbus
First Presbyterian Churel
Clifton Aytes of
Fort Smith
George Turner
Horace Latta
Ashdown
Charles Routin
John Calvi
Dan Green
South Hervey Street
Mamie
Twitchell
Naan Comer Ratan
Ousehita College
Arkadelphia
Aew
Louiso ‘Turner
Magnolia A. & M
Estelle Gerls
E. 5. Gerls
Bodean
Josephine Hospital
Miss Gerls
Pnownonia
Little Homer McKinney Jr
Homer McKinney
Sweatoga
Harold EB. Ward
Robert
Whitfield
Josephine Canon
Old Vienna
D. W. Griffith's “Abraham Lincoln
Marvel Picture
Saenger
Marlene Dietrich
Victor McLaglen
Jist Ba Son
Bry Belle
Marlow Dietrich
Arizona
el Paso Territory
Ise
Pat Sfe
Hes Seni
Ecaels Fr
Freckles
Mie
Musgrave
Jo Bep
Agnes
Everett. i
Frs
John P. Cox Drug Co
Southern Ice & Utilities Co
I Vna Serica
Soda Educational Bureau
Rector
Ark
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