Cotton Mattress Demonstration Talk in Hempstead County
County Agricultural Committee led by Lee H. Gackind and the Home Demonstration Council executive, with Erle Turner as president, hosted the Cotton Mattress Demonstration at City Hall. County agents Mary Claude Fletcher and Oliver L. Adams outlined plans, noting the program is sponsored by the federal Surplus Commodities Commission, Agricultural Adjustment Administration, and Extension Service.
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Hempstead
County Agricultural Committee
Lee H. Gackind
Elkman
Home Demonstration Council
Qirs
Erle Turner
City Hall
Mary Claude Fletcher
Oliver L. Adams
Federal Surplus Commodities Comission
Ute Agricultural Adjustment Administration
The
Extension Service
Parana Canal Quiz Crackers Remains In Error
A classroom puzzle on the Parana Canal cites wrong figures and governors. Students cross out erroneous words in five sentences to identify the correct historical details and date clues.
Camera Club to Be Organized Tuesday
An effort to organize a camera club in Hope will be made at a meeting this Tuesday night in the old office above Franklin's used furniture store on Elm Street. Those interested who cannot attend are asked to give their names to Steve Butey at phone 63.
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Franklin
Elm Street
Steve Butey
Joint Meeting of Legion Thursday at City Hall
Leslie Huddleston Post Nunbury 122 Legion and Ladies Auxiliary announce a joint Child Welfare meeting at city hall on Thursday at 8 o clock in April. The auxiliary plans a fine program and all post and auxiliary members are urged to attend. Refreshments served after the program.
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Leslie Huddleston
Nunbury
Legion
Ouachita Presbytery Opens With Sermon At First Presbyterian
Public invitation extended by Rev Thomas Brewster to attend the Ouachita Presbytery semi annual session opening Tuesday at 7 30 PM at First Presbyterian church The Rev R D Nolen of Prescott will deliver the sermon and the session continues through Wednesday.
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Thomas Brewster
Ouachita
A Thought And they spake unto him saying If thou wilt be a servant
A reflective line from Kings 12 7 in a devotional tone. The verse invites service to people as the path to reciprocity and lasting stewardship. No further context or figures are provided in the fragment.
James A. Miller Dies On Tuesday
James A. Miller 88, longtime Hope resident, died Tuesday at his home after several months illness. Born in Columbus Mississippi, he lived in Rusk Texas and Richmond Arkansas before moving to Silsbee and finally Hope. Active in civic and religious work, he served as postmaster in Richmond and county treasurer, and was an elder in First Presbyterian Hope. Funeral Wednesday at Hermidan Cornelius with burial in Rusk under Masonic rites.
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Gust Second Street
Hope
Menn
Columbus
Miss
Rusk
Texas
Richmond
Ark
Little River County
Cleveland
Presbyterian Chirel
Presbyterian Church
Richmend
Silsbee
Miller
First Presbyterian Church of
Ultimatum Served on Hungary Slavs Bulgaria Rumania
London reports Germany demands that Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, and Yugoslavia allow river police on the Danube to secure supply routes. Britain pledges aid to Norway, with a re established communication line and messages of resistance. Allied naval action and possible German ship losses are reported with limited details.
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Hungary
Slavs
Bulgaria
Rumania
Belghade
Yugoslavia
Danube
Germany
Accident Victims Taken To Shreveport Hospital
Arthur H. Blankenship and James L. Finley were injured in an automobile crash on East Third Street Sunday night. They were moved to Barksdale Field Hospital in Shreveport Monday afternoon after initial treatment at Josephine Hospital. Both men, members of the Ninetieth Attack Squadron, suffered lacerations and head injuries but are expected to recover, doctors said.
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Arthur H. Blankenship
James L. Finley
Barksdale Field Hospital
Shreveport
Josephine Hospital
East Third Street
Ninetieth
Barksdale Field
Spencer Selected As Naval Officer In Arkansas
Lloyd Spencer, president of First National Bank of Hope and a U S naval reserve lieutenant commander, was named a naval procurement officer for Arkansas. Rear Admiral W H Alten disclosed the appointment to Governor Bailey, noting Spencer will work with the state military department and the navy in mobilization planning and recruitment once selective service begins. The governor said state plans for procuring personnel have been in place since last September and would be activated if hostilities occur.
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Lloyd Spencer
First National Bank of Hope
U. S.” Naval Reserve
Timsoy
Arkansas
Spencer
Baiey
W. H. Alten
Eight
Naval District
Lawson
State Military Department
Navy Department
Hie
Bailey
Uwlong
Geungot
Washington foreign policy push by Hull and Roosevelt
Secretary Hull and President Roosevelt drive U.S. foreign policy as hostilities spread in Europe. The writer rushes to Washington to assess war news and discuss the United States course in this tense time.
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Washington
Hull
Roosevelt
Europe
United States
Dr Dixon to Lecture at Emmet Thursday
Dr Royal Dixon a noted naturalist and author from Houston and New York will speak at Emmet High School Thursday night at o o clock. The event promises a detailed talk by the famed lecturer on natural history and scientific discovery.
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Dr. Dixon
Emmet
Royal Dixon
Houston
New York
Emet High School
Arkansas barber price fixing struck down in Little Rock
In Little Rock the legislature’s 1939 barber regulation price fixing was voided as an abuse of police power. Chancellor Frank Dodge issued a permanent injunction barring the State Board of Barber Examiners from interfering with P. F. Davis’s southwest Little Rock shop.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Frank Dodge
P. F. Davis
State Board of Barber Examiners
Hope Represented at State Honor Society Meeting
Ten Hope High School students and sponsors Principal J H Jones and Miss Lula Garland attended the National Honor Society convention in Paragould last weekend. Delegation led by E P Young IV included Wilton Jewell Thomas Kinser Thomas Gordon Nancy Hill Martha White Mary Sue Kent Nel Louise Broyles Marjorie Dildy Joy Ramsey. About 275 students from 26 Arkansas schools were present. Judge Camille Kelly of Memphis delivered the keynote. Arkadelphia will host the 1941 convention with Hope High School to select president of 1941 meeting Searcy vice president and Arkadelphia High School secretary treasurer. Chasing dishes were used prior to chimneys in England around 1200.
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J. H. Jones
Lula Garland
Hope High School
National Honor Society
Paragould
E. P. Young
Wilton Jewell
Thomas Kinser
Thomas Gordon
Nancy Hill
Martha White
Mary Sue Kent
Nel Louise Broyles
Marjorie Dildy
Joy Ramsey
Arkansas
Camille Kelly
Memphis
Arkadelphia
Searcy
Arkadelphia High School
Cotton Prices Open and Close in New York Trade
July cotton opened at 10.50 cents per pound and closed at 10.48. Middling spot price stood at 10.93 cents.
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New York
Invasion of Norway and Denmark Sparks Nordic Turmoil
German forces invade Norway and Denmark as Oslo falls to occupation. Quisling proclaims leadership in Norway while Danish authorities urge calm. Britain and France pledge aid as Norway mobilizes defenses and civilians evacuate. US minister notes Norway at war with Germany amid rapid German advance.
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London
British Foreign Office
New York
NBC
Paris
Saclo
Great Britain
France
Berlin
DNB
Copenhagen
Christian
Priemier Stauning
Denmark
Associated Press
Germany
Scandinavia
United States
J. Borden Harriman
Ient
Britain
Gersmany
Joe Nemec to Speak at Hope Kiwanis Luncheon
Joe Nemec of Little Rock and governor of Division Seven Mo Kan Ar district will address the Hope Kiwanis Club at noon Wednesday at Heel Barlow. Nemec, a former president and secretary of the Little Rock Kiwanis, is widely known in Kiwanian circles. A.W. Stubbeman, program chairman, said the exact topic is uncertain but promised a strong address. Hope Kiwanians expect full attendance to hear Nemec.
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Joe Nemec
Little Rock
Mo- Kan-Ark
Hope Kiwanis Club
Barlow
Nemec
A.W. Stubbeman
Cake Walk and Beauties Contest at Battlefield Church
A cakewalk and a contest to pick the ugliest man and most beautiful woman will be held at Battlefield Church Friday night April 12 with proceeds benefiting the church.
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Battlefield
Battlefield Church
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