Social Calendar Highlights Marching Toward Spring Events
Society notes list multiple April gatherings led by Miss Sara Ayn Tinkland and Mrs. Robert LaGrone with bridge at 2:30. Bible study groups meet at First Methodist and First Baptist churches. Women’s clubs hold dinners, games, and district meetings, including Emvannon and Legion Auxiliary events, plus a birthday gathering for Sylvia Alexander with a group of local youths.
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Sara Ayn Tinkland
Robert M. LaGrone, Jr
First Methodist Church
Emanons
Robert Wileans
Ralph Routon
Emvanon Club
Robert Wilson
Ellen
Legion Auxiliary
R. C. Ellen
12Th
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Ashdown
Wit
Mone
Debutante Oona Baker Crowned Glamour Girl of 1942
Personal mentions cover Carter Johnson returning from Chicago and local society notes. Oona Baker, daughter of Eugene ONeill, is named No 1 Debutante for 1942 by Stork Club voters, with plans for war work and public appearances.
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Brenda Frazier
Gloria Baker
Oona
Stork Club
Brenda Fraaier
Ethas
Josephine Johnson
Betty Corden
Stork
Baltot
Miss O'Neill
Papa
Genna
Eugene O'Neill
Bermuda
United States
Warrenton County
Virginia
Brearlay
New York
Vassar
Art Students League
Garrett Memorial First Presbyterian church announces special offering
The First Presbyterian Church invites all to attend Sunday morning services to support the National Defense Service Council. Sunday school at 9 45, worship at 10 55, vesper at 5, Young People at 6 14. Workers Council meets Wednesday at 7 30. Communion observed at 11. B T C at 7, Ladies Auxiliary Monday 2 30, teachers meet Wednesday 7 30, prayer at 3. All are urged to attend.
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Church News
First Presbyterian Church
Demonsnational Defense Service Council
Workers Council
B. T.C
Oona Also Is Glamour Girl
New York feature notes Gen O'Neill as glamour girl of the year in a lively old school style. The writer praises her poise and presence, highlighting the era’s fashion and charm.
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Ray Peacock
Wide World
New York
Colleen
Gen O'Neill
Oona
Prescott Social News From April Gatherings At Arkadelphia
Miss Ray honors Mr and Mrs D E Butler of Hollywood California with a formal dinner April 17 at Colonial Tavern Arkadelphia. Guests include Thomas F Grayson and Mr Mrs W J Clark. Mrs McRae Lemley hosts a bridge party for daughter of Fort Sill Okla with high score awarded to Mrs Archie Johnson. Eastern Star banquet honors Worthy Grand Matron Addie Mae Jackson at Loda Hotel with veena roses and narcissi centerpiece.
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Ray
D. E. Bulter
Jacqueline Ray
Hollywood California
Prescott
Colonial Tavern
Arkadelphia
Thomas F. Grayson
W.J. Clark
Gordon
McRae Lemley
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Henry Moore
Moore
Archie Johnson
Katherine Buchanan
Lemley
Carl Dalrymple
George Christopher
Frank Gilbert
D. L. McRae Ix
Dudley Gordon
Irene Hampy
Helen Scott
Helen Hesterly
Eastern Star
Prescott and Gordon Chapters
Order of the Eastern Star
Addie Mae Jackson
The
Loda Hotel
Sym
We the Women by Ruth Millett on a domestic time light device
The piece envisions a Supreme Court style electric light system in living rooms to regulate conversation. It imagines white, red and red-white signals marking speaker time, gossip, and recess, suggesting such controls could curb rudeness and heated exchanges at home and prevent broken friendships.
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Supreme Court
Frantic Weekend in a Troubled City Night
Frantic weekend unfolds as singer Cry and lover rivals scramble amid runaways and socialites. Michael Mack and Nigel Mank pursue Pay while Baldy and Peggy complicate loyalties. Myre Mack faces a legal snag, with Fordy Barton quietly involved as events spiral.
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Haldy Ren
Phe Cuenta
Jinnisom
Devely
Michael Mack
Nigel Mankining
Pay
Baldy
Warn
Peggy Ak
Tad
Maldy
Myre Mack
Kren Vexey
Fordy Barton
Enlaly Awalia Developments
Peggy Opens Fire Chapter 3 at Ferdy’s Cottage
Peggy and Fay start a sunlit morning swim by the lake under a clean, bright mood. Peggy obsesses over success and control, praising her brother Mike while weighing looks against what else a man offers. Breakfast at Ferdy’s cottage unfolds with guests drifting in as Peggy seeks a plea before Myra.
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Peggy
Fay
Tullo
Marie
Ferdy
Nigel
Feegy
Mike
New York
Pay
Myra
Peggy and Myra Plot Morning Moves in Nepa Serial
In this serial fragment Peggy Mack schemes with sister Myra to uncover true natures of Fay Ransom and Nigel Monkhouse while coordinating with Ferdy and Baldy Brien. The breakfast table hints at shifting loyalties as Peggy schemes to plant an idea and speed toward her aims.
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Peggy
Myra
Mike
Fay
Nigel
Fay Ransom
Ferdy
Baldy
Nigel Monkhouse
Myron
Peggy Mack
Baldy Brien
Eastern Star banquet showcases regional officers and guests
After the banquet a meeting at the hall featured addresses by Grand officers. Guests included Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Jackson of Little Rock and Worthy Grand Patron Mr. James P. Harper and Mrs. Harper of El Dorado. Civilian Defense opens a volunteer office in the former Buchanan Drug Store space in haw, operating daily 10 00 am to 4 00 pm. Citizens and students urged to register for service opportunities once minimum registrations are met.
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Civilian Defense Office
Civilian Defense Volunteer Office
Buchanan Drug Store
Haw
Local Soldiers Visit Family and Friends in Arkansas
Pvt. Tommy McRae stationed at Camp Forrest Tennessee arrived Saturday to spend a few days with his mother Mary Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. B. Erwin of Little Rock were Friday guests of relatives in Prescott. Mr. and Mrs. Joni Marshall of Pittyann were Friday visitors in Little Rock.
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Tommy McRae
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Mary Montgomery
B. Erwin
Little Rock
Prescott
Joni Marshall
Pittyann
Church Calendar Notes For Week In Prescott
On Monday April 27 the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist meets at the church at 2 30. Vacation Church School workers from Prescott churches plan at the First Presbyterian at 2 30. The Young Business Women's Circle gathers with Mrs Henry Thompson at 8 00 p m. On Tuesday April 28 the Rotary Club meets at the Broadway Hotel at 12 15. On Wednesday April 29 the Sunday School Council of the First Presbyterian meets at the church at 7 30 p m.
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Hl. M. Olson
Jack Porter
Olsen Home
Apel
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Prescott
First Presbyterian Church
Business
Mrrs
Henry Thompson
Rotary Club
Broadway Hotel
Church Services Prescribed by Local Faith Leaders
Churches R D Nolen and First Methodist and First Baptist list Sunday schedules. R D Nolen holds 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. worship with sermons titled Called os God and So Little Comes of It. First Methodist, S T Baugh pastor, posts 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:55 a.m. preaching, youth groups at 6:45 p.m., counselors for intermediates and senior youth, and a 7:50 p.m. sermon on New Life in Christ. First Baptist, Dr E P J Garrett pastor, shares 10:00 a.m. Sunday School, 11:00 a.m. preaching, Baptist Training Union at 7:00 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. preaching.
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Hartwell Greeson Couselor
Wells B. Hamby Couselor
Baptist Training Union
Daily Drilling Report for S Arkansas OW Activities in Arkansas
Daily drilling log lists multiple wells across Midway Macedonia Dorgheat McKAmie and Mt Holly sectors with details on spudding building drilling progress, depths and locations. Noted entries include McClaine No 1 Cored 5436 to 5443 with 7 ft sand and gas odor, probable whr, and Jeffus No 1 at McAlester 10,365 ft.
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Arkansas
Midway
Barnsdall
F. CC
Roberts
Orig
F. CG
F. C. Roberts
M. I. BR
McClaine
Powell
Gene Goff
Southwood
Hodnett
Macedonia
McAlester-Atlantic
Magnolia
Willison
Hughes
Smith
Souter
Atlantic
War
hock-Brewer
Wall
Dorgheat
C. H. Lyons
Dadson
Pea
Stacy
Bartin
Im McKamie
Carter
Hanes
Patton Tidewater
W. S. Bendaw
Ni Loc
Sunflowers Turnips to Work for Farmers
New Brunswick reports that the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station uses sunflowers and turnips as indicator crops to detect boron deficiency in soil. If boron is low, about five pounds per acre are needed. these plants reveal soil lack without costly analyses. The method aims to boost yields and prevent crop losses.
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New Brunswick
Tobacco Road
Kansas
New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station
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Carrie Jacobs Bond
Henry Haynes
J. C. Carlton
Sylvia Alexander
Carter Johnson
Chicago
Glorado
Conway
Hendry Callese
George Peel, Jr
Tratlie
Anne Feild
James Nelson
Camp Wheeler
Martin Howard
Southwestern Proving Ground
Lee Daggs
Bunkie
Fred Luck
J.T
Hendrix College
Canway
First Presbyterian
Thos. Brewster
Tripoli
Westinghouse
East Pittsburgh
Ruth Millett
Edmund Fancott
Emwndson
NEA Service, Inc
R. D. Nolen
S. T. Baugh
First Baptist Church
E- P. J. Garrett
Aviation News Committee
Far East
Jaad
Daily Drilling Report of
S. Arkansas
ARK. Oil & Gas Commission
California
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Darryl F. Zanuck
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