Unsung Song and Local Social Ties In Texarkana
A fragment from Texarkana era notes records a philosophical meditation on an unsung song of the might have been and notes a Wednesday visit by Mrs. John Welborn, WPA supervisor, to Texarkana. It lists visitors from Little Rock and Los Angeles attending a Texarkana Music club meeting, plus social events in Patmos and Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal
John Welborn
WPA
Texarkana
Hee J.A. Thompson
Little Rock
Mutual Life Insurance Compimng
New York
Wayne England
Southwestern Points
Emile Trebing
State Federated Music Clubs
Alle
Hendiger
B. W. Nininger
J. Steed
Lite Rock
Texarkana Music Club
Bay View Reading Club Hosts Spring Meeting Highlights
The Bay View Reading club met at Mrs. D. B. Thompson's home on South Elm Street. President Mrs. E. Z. White opened the session with program chairwoman Mrs. J. S. Gibson. Mrs. Gibson discussed George Santayana and Mrs. Gus Haynes reviewed Santayana's She Last Puritan. An ice course with angel food cake followed. The next business meeting will be at Mrs. Gus Haynes's home. The Centennial meeting is set for the last Wednesday in May at Mrs. R. M. Briant's home with Mrs. Hugh Smith reading.
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Bay View Reading Club
D. B. Thompson
South Elm Street
Feed R. Harrison Aud
Thompson
E. 2. White
J. S. Gibeon
Gibson
George Santayana
Gus Haynes
Fifth World Trip by Air Planned by Marlin Traveler
Dr Bolivar Lang Falcoer of Marlin Texas plans a 30 day round the world flight using air travel for the entire circuit. At Dallas May 7 he boards a Zeppelin across the Atlantic to Germany then Berlin Amsterdam and Rome. He will visit Cairo Baghdad and Southeast Asia before Manila and a clipper ship to San Francisco via Wake Island and Hawaii. The 65 year old bachelor has toured the world four times previously and often traveled after retirement as a civil service examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
Texas
Bolivar Lang Falcoer
Falconer
Dallas
New York
von Hinderburg
Atlantic
Germany
Frankfort
Berlin
Amsterdam
Rome
Cairo
Egypt
Baghdad
Jodhpur
Rangoon
Sinapore
Batavia
Manila
San Franciscg
Gum
Wake
Midway
Hawaii
United States Civil Service Commission
John Saxston
Will
Lane
New York and New Jersey Parks to Open With CCC Aid
New York and New Jersey state parks will open this spring with improved recreational facilities built this winter by the CCC under the national park service. About 40 parks in both states have planning and construction advanced five to ten years under the federal program. Improvements include new plumbing, wells, camping grounds, bridges and enlarged facilities. Several historic and scenic areas are more accessible as a result of the winter work.
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New York
New Jersey
CCC
National Park Service
Bee
Wrestling card at Fair Park arena features Chaney Moor bout
Promoter Mauldin promotes a strong Thursday night wrestling program at Fair Park arena. Lon Chaney meets Handsome Jack Moor in the feature, with Gill LaCrosse and Tents Estes in a 45 minute semi final. LaCrosse has drawn 3,000 in Arkansas and Estes faces LaCrosse while Moor headlines another drawing card. W. C. Page will officiate and all seats are 3 cents.
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Little Rock
Jack Moore
Powhatan
Ark
Moore
Hope
Chaney
Vigin
Toots Estes
Elk City
Okla
Mauldin
W. C. Page
Card of thanks for sympathy and floral offerings
The note expresses gratitude for friends services and sympathy during a bereavement and for floral offerings. Names listed include I. W. Powell, Acey Powell, Nellie McClelland, J. B. Powell, G. W. Powell, J. H. Burns. The text also mentions betting restrictions for men receiving public relief in Germany and potential payments to wives or abstaining if caught placing bets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Powell
Acey Powell
Nellie McClelland
J. B. Powell
GW. Powell
J. H. Burns
Germany
Local News Briefs From Willisville And Prescott
Mrs A T Thompson of Willisville visited relatives in Prescott for two weeks. The District meeting is set for Arkadelphia Friday April 17. Prescott high will not hold school Friday as students enter track, public speaking, and the girls choir will sing at the meet. John Tector is recovering at home on West Main. Rosston Hart home demonstration club meets April 21 at 2 PM with Mrs J A Smith. A free state health board clinic will aid crippled children in Prescott. Baptists begin a two week revival Sunday April 19 at Here church.
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A. T. Thompson
Willisville
Prescott
Arkadelphia
Ohn ‘Tecter
West Main
Rosston Hart Home
J. A. Smith
Frescott
State Board of Health Commission
The
Baptists
Grace Moore Expands Film Plans Amid Hollywood Spotlight
Hollywood notes reveal Grace Moore pursuing camera lessons with director-coach Josef von Sternberg while planning to shoot a European tour feature. The scene also mentions Joan Bennett, Robert Taylor, Janet Gaynor, Joan Crawford, Franchot Tone, Dolores Costello and others at a recent party, plus industry tidbits on name changes and career rebounds.
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Robbin Coons
Associated Press
Hollywood
Grace Moore
Josef von Sternberg
Norman
Foster
Claudette Colbert
Joan Bennett
Robert Taylor
Janet Gaynor
Irene Hervey
Joan Blondell
Dick Powell
Joan Crawford
Franchot Tone
Dolores Costello
Lord Fauntleroy
Isabel Jewell
Hoss Alexander
Joy Hodges
Josephine Dillon
Gable
Jtulia
Tobin
Genevieve
Warner Bros
Kay Linaker
Lynn Acker
Leslie Howard
George Cukor
Howard
Walter Pidgeon
Humphrey Bogart
Only 12 Bona Fide Stars Named by Zanuck
Hollywood producer Darryl Zanuck said only a dozen people deserve the title star while about 1,200 are called stars. He named a list of acknowledged stars including Shirley Temple, Clark Gable, Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Claudette Colbert, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Mat. West, Bing Crosby, W. C. Fields, Joel Brown, James Cagney and Dick Powell as top drawers with 2,000,000 fan power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Darryl Zanuck
Ihm
Hollyweard
Shirley Temple
Clark Gable
Norma Shearer
Joan Crawford
Claudette Colbert
Ginger Rogers
Fred Astaire
Mat. West
Bing Crosby
W. C. Fields
Joel, Brown
James Cagney
Dick Powell
Inter
Easter Sunday Delights Amid Hill County Visits
Spring Hill Rev Clark preached a large Easter sermon. Calvin Wilson of Magnolia college visited Ruth Foley. Blanche McKee of Little Rock visited home folks and attended Sunday night services. T J Hill checked on his wife in Texarkana. Elbert Collins returned from Dierks for a brief visit. Beginners department enjoyed an Easter egg hunt with teachers Mrs Dickerson and Mrs Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Calvin Wilson
Magnolia College
Ruth Foley
Blanche McKee
Little Rock
T. J. Hill
Texarkana
Elbert Collins
Dierks
Dickerson
Robertson
Borzage Quietly Builds Film Fame Beyond Hollywood
Frank Borzage, creator of The Petrified Forest, runs a business empire beyond cinema. He operates from a downtown office he never visits, handling affairs by phone and outside ventures like real estate. Five years in, he recently met a new employee she disclosed she works on his payroll.
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Petrified Forest
Little Caesar
Frank Borzage
Borzage
North Carolina reports license revocations curb highway wrecks
Raleigh officials say the state's drunken driving law, in effect since November 1, has led to 2,290 driver licenses being recalled. The highway division of the state department of revenue notes drunken driving as the main offense triggering revocation.
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Raleigh
N. C
State Articfala
State Department of
Blevins News Briefs Highlight School Trip and Social Guests
Waldo visitors split time with Blevins. Blevins high seniors spent a weekend sight-seeing in Ant Springs with sponsors Miss Lela Vaughn Horace Whitten and Mrs Tom J Stewart also noted. Numerous local residents and guests are listed with travel and visiting activities across Hope Rosboro Prescott and the Sweet Home area.
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Andrew J. White
Jock
Waldo
Tom Stewart
H. H. Huskey
Ben F. Ward
Blevins
Roy Foster
Bob Brown
Sweet Home
Boy Scout
Gordon
Horace. Whitten
Mr. Whitten
Aubrey Stewart
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Maiie Huckabee
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Robert Rider
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Dorado
Caswell McRae
Fayetteville
N. W. Denty
Mr. Denty
Thus
Brewster
American Legion Auxiliary
Saenger
Cecile, Emile, Annette, Marie
Yvonne Dionne
Jean Hersholt
SUN
Coats & Suits
Duggar’s Shoe Store
Wheatley
West
Dolar's Shoe Store
Expert Shoe Fitting
Pratik
Aha
N. W. Derry
Jowell McCulley
Mamie Hudson Green
J. J. Williams
WI. Hollingsworth
Edmund Saunders
Billy Lee
Juanita King of
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Jersey Parks
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John S. Gibson Drug Company
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Fey Og Aes
Sale Mrinney
Robin Coons
Spring Hill
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