War era sailors and soldiers banter on no man s land talk
A fragmented local column blends wartime slang between a sailor and a soldier about warships, mines, and a no man s land border. It mentions a Kansas City move for Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Galloway and notes on a John Cain chapter meeting with DAR ritual, speeches, and spring table decor. The piece also lists upcoming events at First Baptist and Methodist churches and PTA meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
W. D. Galloway
Our City
Kansas City
Lewisville
J.J. Battle
Wilbur Jones
Little Rock
Battle
Charles Haynes
Mainie Twwitchell
Martha Houston
Gus Hayngs
W. R. Hamilton
Misa Farmer
Sid Henry
Marth Houston
M. C. Butler
Mra J. J. Battle
He Zee Ee
Salvation Army solicitation dispute over Hope Arkansas
In a correspondence between Hope Chamber of Commerce secretary R P Bowen and Major W H Bartlett of New Orleans, Salvation Army territorial rules assign Hope to Hot Springs for fund solicitation. Bowen asks which towns should collect and which should stop, while Bartlett explains overlapping territories and asserts funds donated go to Salvation Army work. He urges local support for the Holy Springs division and notes annoyance from cross-territory solicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Bartlet
Salvation Army
Texarkana
el Dorado
Met Springs
R. P. Bowen
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Mos
Bicycle Club Card Rules Aimed at Reducing Theft
Eet Beer outlined and organized a local bicycle club urging members to sign a card detailing their bicycle description. Cards filed with the police enable quick matching to stolen bikes. Members must follow rules including riding on the right side, watching traffic, not carrying passengers, not hitching to moving vehicles, and obeying intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eet Beer
Pleyelé Club
Copeland
Notice of Sale of Farm Equipment and Livestock
Mortgagee United States of America will sell at public auction on April 1, 1940 at G. C. Clark farm Hope Hempstead Arkansas the property described including two ga stocks one cultivator one planter one middle burster two mules one harness one cow one pressure cooker. Sale to highest bidder for cash under authority of the 1939 mortgage. Witness William M. Sparks County Supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sige Clark
United States
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Lige Clark
State of
United States of America
William M. Sparks
Jack Cox
Recorder Ia
Memphiesd County
Washington
Wil- Wan M. Sparks
I. EB. Maness
T. Z. Maness
Maness
County of Hempstead
State of Arkansas
Yee M. Sparks
Mortgage Sale Notice in Hempstead Arkansas
The undersigned mortgage by Lynn Norwood to the United States will sell on April 1 at 2 PM at Orden L Darby farm Hope Hempstead Arkansas for cash the property described including a black mare 1150 lbs a Duck mare 1180 lbs two sets of harness turning plow cultivator pressure cooker 15 cases of fruit jars Witnessed April 3 1940 United States of America
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Lynn Norwood
United States
Hempstead County
Arkansas
State of
Mort~gage
Orden L. Darby
Hope
County of Hempstead
State of Arkansas
Towit
United States of America
William M. Sparks
Auction notices and warnings from Hempstead Arkansas 1940
Notices record executions by Jack Cox and T Z Maness, waiving appraisement, auction dates set for April 11 and April 11 1940 at Hempstead County farms, listing livestock and farm tools. Also warnings in Hempstead Chancery Court for Ethel Smith v Amos Smith with thirty day answer deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Bicycle Safety Rules for Neighborhood Riders
A set of bicycle safety commitments for riders on streets and near crossings. Emphasizes looking for coming traffic, signaling left turns, obeying signals, using lights after sunset, riding single file in groups, watching for children and pedestrians, keeping hands on handlebars, maintaining brakes and parts, and storing the bicycle properly at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lite Phidren
Definition Teacher Quote On Readers From Willie
A Definition Teacher asks about readers and Willie answers with a punny split of feminine and masculine readers. The exchange references a 1650 era note about a boy Pascal who at age 1 invented a calculating machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Pascal
Columbus Play to Be Given Friday
Columbus High School presents its annual play Among the Stars in the school auditorium at 7 20 Friday night April 12. Music by Andrew Caldwell mandolin Marcus Caldwell violin Dale Caldwell guitar rele Bonds tenor Alvin Brown bass violin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Faith Hall
Mrsc
A. C. Kolb
Cirele No. 4
Mra. W. C. Andras Progran
William Rubins
Luther Higgason
Hugh Jones
Cook
Pone Bluff
T. A
Jesse Brown
Columbus High” School
Why Do We Do This The Gold Drain Policy Explained
The piece traces the 1933 move to buy dollars with gold to expand foreign grain sales, led by President and Cornell professor advice. It argues the policy failed, farm surpluses grew, foreign markets worsened, and continued gold buying harms other nations, risks trade barriers, and could trigger a currency crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Warren
Cornell
Dallars
Dolar
No Fiction Mon over 50 best auto drivers
An authority says older drivers lack opportunities and have sense to drive with one arm on the wheel and the other around a flapper. Mentions France in 547 during Henry I’s reign.
Nostalgic book highlight on Sears Roebuck and old cures
A review of David L. Cohn's The Good Old Days surveys 1900 to 1940 America via Sears Roebuck catalogs. It notes heart cure claims like Wonder Heart Cure and Australian Auricle, with satirical takes on medical advertising and bridle use in medieval England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Cohn
Simon and Schuster
Sears Roebuck
America
Sears
Chon
Dr. Echol
Joan
Verna S Credits Adlerika For Clear Skin Claim
Verna S says her skin improved after Adlerika, claiming pimples vanished and skin became smooth and healthy. The ad notes Adlerika helps cleanse both bowels and relieves temporary constipation often tied to skin issues, with a sales plug from Gibson Drug Co. John 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna S
John
Gibson Drug Co
Where Dreams Sparked Great Inventions in History
Questioning where each major achievement began, the passage reflects on ideas that sparked Edison’s lamp and Fulton’s steamboat. It argues dreams, when properly directed, can fuel work, create national conveniences, and open opportunities, inspiring countless people to work toward progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Fulton
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