Flood Control Program Drives Nationwide Flood Effort
Washington reports floods across six eastern states and California, but Army engineers credit a broad flood control program. With 147 projects underway, efforts range from the Dennison reservoir in Texas to large levee and reservoir systems on major rivers. California’s mountain streams pose tough challenges while local communities build their own projects. Williamsport, Pa., flooded just before a bond vote on flood control.
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IMG Congress
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Garden Week and Local Notices From Fredericksburg
A cluttered page features garden week events in Fredericksburg Virginia including tours of more than 100 homes and gardens to benefit the Garden at Kenmore. It notes Col Melding Lewis’s home and the DAR connections. Also announced are a marriage in Hope and a Texas couple planning to move to Odessa after their ceremony.
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Old Fredericksburg
Daughters of the American Revolution
Gale
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Pinal County
First Baptist Church Announces Week of Sunday School Conferences
Morning Worship at 10:55 features Edger Williamson state Baptist secretary. Evening service at 7:48 will feature Mr Williams saga. Attendees invited to five nightly conferences starting Monday at 7:18 with Williamson and six specialists on Sunday School methods aimed at better teaching.
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First Baptist Church
Dixie Youths Dominate Navy in Federal View
Washington dispatch details a government study showing Southern youths supply about 75 percent of naval applicants, with similar trends in the Army due to enlistment age and unemployment. The piece recounts anecdotes from Gordon Dean and O John Rogge, plus vignettes of Washington landmarks and venues in a broad, wandering tour of the capital.
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Macon
New York
Chicago
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Rogge
Bureau of Investigation
Ford's
Lincoln Museum
Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Booth
General Grant
Department of Cammeres
Alexandria
Armerica
Migrant workers and government scrutiny spark general worry
The piece discusses migrant families and shifting populations amid concerns over federal funding and the allocation of resources. It notes political debate and observer skepticism about Congress and government actions, mentioning figures such as Mr. Justice Hugo Black and Norman H. Davis in a reflective, period voice.
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Mal _Thavé
Oklahome Steinbeck
Amatestron
Athtes
Dakotas
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Conference Track Meet Set With Seven Teams Entered
Seven schools are entered for the Arkansas high school conference track meet at Little Rock's high school stadium this Saturday with two more expected. North Little Rock leads with 21 in tow, followed by Little Rock 20, Russellville 19, North Little Rock 16, Benton and Camden 14 each, and Fordyce with seven. Hot Springs and El Dorado are also anticipated to join. Preliminaries for discus, shot, and jump events start at 1 a.m., with the main meet beginning at 2 p.m.
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Ark
Arkansas High School
Lite Rock High School
Anon
Aee Lille Rock
Russellvile
North Little Rock
Benton
Cam@en
Fordyce
Hot Springs
el Dorado
Eakin Traded From Steelers to Giants in Nfl Move
In a straight player trade the Pittsburgh Steelers sent Kay Eakin, Arkansas back, to the New York Giants in exchange for tackle Ox Parry. The deal was announced at the league meeting by Art Rooney and Giants president John V. Mara. Eakin was the Steelers first choice in the annual college player selections. Parry has been a Giants front-line lineman for several seasons.
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National Professions Football League
Kay Eakin
University of Arkansag
New York Giants
Ox Parry
Levgue
Art Rooney
Steelers
John V. Mara
Giants
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Annal Arate
George Cafego
Tennessee
Chicago Cardinals
Parry
Ghints
Little Rock Beats Memphis in Southern Association Opener
Little Rock defeated Memphis 5 to 3 in the Southern Association opener as timely hitting and Memphis errors helped the Travelers secure the win before a crowd of about 8,800. Hank Harvis limited the Chicks to a modest output while four Memphis miscues in the first inning sparked the visitors. Attendance ran cooler than last year’s opening day.
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Chicks
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Prell
Yews
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Roel Io
Joye
Stout
Gautreaux
Harels and
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Vols
Crux
Atlanta
Nashville Vols
Atlanta Crackers
Ponce de Lenn
Arizona Migrant Camps Prepare for Big Labor Influx
Arizona to host migratory workers as three large camps open in Coldwater Eloy and Yuma with capacity for 850 to 1000 families to receive medical care and food. The plan includes the Agricultural Workers Health and Medical Association clinics, 150 physicians, 50 dentists, and 180 drugstores aided by Farm Security Administration efforts. Migrant tabors arrive from dust bowls while cotton harvests expected to rise, prompting state and federal coordination to shelter feed and treat workers.
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I Coldwater
Phoenix
Eloy
Yuna
Coldwater
Farm Security Administration
Agricultural Workers Health and Medical Association
Chandler
Casa Grande
Yuma
Safford
Avondale
Jmany
Church Ministers Call For Bible Study and Sermons
The Church of Christ schedules Bible study at 10 am and Sunday sermons at 1 am and 7:30 pm with topics The Erring Child of God and Watch Your Steps. A call goes out for members to invite others and support the lessons. Richard Bethel Haddix, three months old, died April 10. funeral at First Methodist with Rev Kenneth Spore officiating. burial in Macedonia Cemetery. survived by parents two brothers one sister grandmother and two aunts.
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Afso
Richard Bethel
Maddix
Richard Bethel Haddix
A. R. Haddix
First Methodist Church
Kenneth Spore
Macedonia Cemetery
Garrett Memorial Baptist Sunday School and Services Notice
Garrett Memorial Baptist invites all ages to Sunday School at 9:45, with preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Plan to attend both services and support the pastor through prayers and personal work. B T C classes meet at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to join.
First Christian Church West Avenue sermon schedule
Keith Gregory leads Bible School at 9 45 a m. Morning Worship at 11 am on The Christian and the New Testament Church. Junior Endeavor at 6 45 pm. Evening Worship at 7 40 pm with History Repeats Itself as the evening sermon.
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North Mall of West Avenue
Keith Gregory
Bible School
The
Christian and the New Testment Church
Junior
Christ In Endeavor Society
Unity Baptist Church Service Schedule Parley
Unity Baptist Church at 511 South Elm Street invites visitors to all services. Sunday School at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday singing 7:30 p.m. Prayer service Thursday 7:40 p.m. Elder J C Crain preached last week. Pastor J H Reaves urges Old Time Gospel worship and friendly welcomes.
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South Elm Street
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J . C. Crain
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The
Union Association
Gaspel
Migration and Graduation Pranks Highlight Campus News
Lawrence Kansas report notes a Kansas State senior plans to wear a false hand at June commencement as a stunt. The piece also covers migrant labor history in Phoenix streets and Pinal counties cotton fields, noting upcoming needs and government responses.
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