Vaudeville Revival Charms Ozark Town at Saenger
A rural Arkansas audience enjoyed the Ming Ridge Pollies at the Saenger on Thursday. The reviewer lauds the Pine Ridge Follies style act, praising live vaudeville as a remedy for fading stage entertainment and predicting strong future crowds if similar shows continue.
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TSTL
Ming Ridge Pollies
Lumon Abner
Saenger
Denely Entertainment
Arkansas Ozarks
Dolswell
Living
National Progressives of America Organized in Wisconsin
Madison reports the National Progressives of America organized with a platform to preserve the right of a free people to work and contribute to national wealth. Governor La Follette, son of the late Senator, led a liberal Democratic and Republican coalition meeting, urging a new movement beyond Roosevelt era politics. The party aims to mobilize liberals nationwide, emphasize ownership of money and economic control, and push executive action to spur production and employment.
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Madison
Wis
Philip i la Podette
Wisconsin
America
Bob" la Pollette
Reetary Econerie Ecouatibrinny
Fa Ney
WM. Noc
Agnerien
Sun
Lin
Vistension
Dan Fatitateat
Iar
la Pallett
Roosevelt
Moosevelt
Ad Staten
Hrferinuvee
Robert Mo Li
Nevoshary
Ag.mudtiye
Busines
Bidustiey
Hat
Cranium Crackers and Celebrity Misprints in Realms of Puzzles
A garbled page presents a jumble of names and clues about famous figures and titles. It references Miss America, a decathlon champion, a pictorial actress, and a royal descendant theme among stray phrases.
County Spends Nearly Forty-Four Million Revealed
County records detail expenditures from July 8, 1985, to February 2, 1998 under the Works Day Administration. Total outlays reach 43.9 million with 429,150.59 funded by the federal government. Breakdown covers streets, utilities, recreational facilities, health, and other services.
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Works Day Administration
Hhrough
Floyd Sharp
Paulie
Furphies
Well Is Completed in Nevada County Prescott Abke Oil
In Nevada County wells including William Haynie No 1 and Boswell No 1 near the Povedagot Frees field are reported. A producer estimate is about 200 barrels daily with the Haynie well completed from the north level, while Boswell No 1 on the SW corner is being rigged up. Drilling may extend to about 2200 feet with casing set and minor acreage notes from Weaver BOS and Linn Co.
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Prescott
Nevilly County
Franks
William Haynie
Povedagot Frees
Hen Webb
Boswell No
Ander
William Haynie Ned
Boswell
Toyln
Saneck
Uois
Mt. Movialy
Weaver
Bos
Linn Oi Co
Candy for Children at Gospel Tabernacle Sunday School
A note invites children to a candy event at Gospel Tabernacle next Sunday with a 9 45 start for Sunday school and urges unaffiliated youngsters to attend. Lynn Armstrong of Scott State funds the treat as attendance is expected to reach about four hundred.
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Gospel Tabernacle
Crispel Tabernal
Lynn Arinstrong
Scott State
Judy Garland Diets to Keep Childish Figure on Screen
Judy Garland, age 14, faces studio pressure over her image as a potential ingenue. She pursues dieting and exercises to slim hips, while fans and critics weigh her suitability for the role of Dorothy in Metro’s The Wizard of Oz. Garland balances stage tours, radio work, and early film auditions with a sharp, comic persona and a busy schedule as she navigates Hollywood’s child-star expectations.
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Judy Garland
Paul
Harrison
NEA
Hollywood
Lucdly
Garland
Judy
Metro-Galdwan- Mayer
Sly
Dorothy
Metro
Dudy Chirland
Trout
Bho
Lrank Ballis
Dudy
Emerald City
Miss Garland
Fea
Raya
Didy
Cyedersi
Varuleville
A. Gann
Tsa
Angelos
Steasaine
Metro Hing
Nest
Dumtch
15 Communities in Good Homes Tour
A county-wide Better Homes program in Hope Al County showcased 15 communities from the county. Led by Melva Bullington and George W Ware, the event opened with song and devotion, highlighting home planning, materials, and amenities. A May 1 1988 Better Homes Camp was outlined. tours featured modern kitchens, water systems, and lighting, with several homes visited and praised for design.
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Better Homes
Homp- Alu
Melva Bullington
County Better Homes
George W. Ware
Cvbliman
Clifford L. South
Nalivy
Heine Building
George W. Wares
Molva, Bulting- Wana
Thought Order and Heaven’s First Language Quote
Fragmentary line suggests a philosophical note on order and eloquence. Names, dates, or concrete facts are absent, yielding a brief, abstract item suitable as a literary snippet.
Softball Leagues to Open Monday
Two softball leagues organize for Monday opening at Fairpark with Commercial League teams JR Williams Lumber, Washington Monpe Hawthorne Market, Unique Cafe, Alan CCG ramp. City League teams Bruner Ivory Handle Factory, Scott Burr, J C Penney, Hope Basket Factory, Soil Conservation Service. Schedule this week shows Monday J J Williams vs Washington. Tuesday Bruner Ivory vs Scott Burr. Thursday Moore Hawthorne vs Unique Cafe, J C Penney vs Hope Basket Factory. CCC and Soil Conservation do not play this week. Umpires Garret Story and J W Harper. Two more teams may enter to reach six to eight teams. entry requires contracts and fees to Leroy Compton by Monday 8 o'clock. HW Robison & Co entered 3 teams shortly after lines ended.
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Hope
JR. Williams Lumber Company
Washington Monpe-Hawthorne
Unique Cafe
Alan
Fairpark
Bruner-Ivory Handle Factory
Scott- Burr
J. C. Penney
Hope Basket Factory
Soil Conservation Service
J. J. Williams
Washimelon
Britner-Ivory
Moore-Hawthorne
J.C. Penney
CCC
Seif Conservation Beans
Pater
Cary Twer
Leroy Compton
Robison & Co
Auto Testing Case to Supreme Court
LITTLE ROCK. A test case to determine the validity of the recent registrative amendment to the Barney act that prohibits vote testing offers. Milton Pope of Searey appealed to the Supreme Court from a White County chancery court ruling that the clause in the act was invalid because the subject did not come within the governor's fall session.
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Little Rock
Milton Pope
Searey
White County
Bhaneery Coun
Claus
Unification Plan Opposed by Southern Methodist Leader
B W Crouch of Calada 8 C says the plan to unify with Northern Methodists would destroy the South's Methodist church and urges the memorial signed by about 18 000 members be referred back to the annual conferences. He told the general conference that this memorial reflects the real sentiment of the majority of Southern Methodists.
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Birmingham
Ala
B. W. Crouch
Calada
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Crouch
Supreme Court is Flayed by Riddick at Hot Springs
Walter G. Riddick of Little Rock, president of the Arkansas Bar Association, criticizes the State Supreme Court for judicial inefficiency and neglect. He says the problem is not lack of power but the court’s failure to exercise its constitutionally granted jurisdiction.
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Hot Springs
Walter G. Riddick
Little Rock
Arkansas Bar Association
State Supreme Court
Riddick
Association
Arkansas
Wage-Hour Bill Believed Killed by House Rules
The House Rules committee refused to grant the revised wage-hour bill the right to the House floor despite President Roosevelt urging enactment. House leaders say the move effectively ends the measure for this session.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Roosevelt
House
Mind Your Manners Quiz From the 1938 NEA Service
A vintage etiquette quiz tests social behavior on dances. Questions cover whether a man should abandon his partner, return her to her group, carry her belongings, and handling awkward dance floor moments with humorous guidance and answers.
Students Celebrate Agri Day at U of A
In Fayetteville Arkansas Clarel ya Cameron of Portia was named Agri Queen as the University of Arkansas College of Agriculture marked the event described as the largest fete of its kind in the school's history. Other Agri Who's Who honorees include Austin Ledbetter of Malvern, president of the FPA.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Clarelya Cameron
Portia
University of Arkansas
College of Agriculture
Agri Who
Arkansas Traveler
Austin Ledbetter
Malvern
FPA
Early payments sought by F D Roosevelt on social security
President Roosevelt urged the Social Security Board to study starting old age benefit payments before January 1, 1942 and to review larger future pensions for retirees, plus higher benefits for widows and children.
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Washington — i
Roosevelt
Social Security Board
700 Youths Visit Experiment Farm
More than 700 Future Farmers of America from 15 South Arkansas counties visited the University of Arkansas College of Agriculture Experiment Station on Friday April 29. The event marked the largest vocational student gathering in Arkansas to date.
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Fordyce
Hope
Okolana
Murfreesboro
Sparkman
Bright Star
Magnolia High
Laneburg
Magnolia N.Y. A
Chidester
Ashdown
Cale
Blevins
Texarkana
Tharnton
Foreman
Nashville
Junction City
Fairview
Fouke
Bismark
F. E. Delwell
RS. Woodward
C. R. Pinckley
Clifford Smith
C. M. Lampkin
Buford Poe
Ll. Richmond
Sail Conservattsh
E. B. Matthew
O. J. Seymour
YOUN
Hope Chapter
FF. A
R. &. Jackson
Funch
Girl Scout Meet Held at City Hall
The executive council of the Scouts of Hope met at Hope city hall on Wednesday afternoon to plan for a rock rally first week in June under Mrs Roy An Epson Twax. Each troop will hold a rummage sale within four weeks. Mrs Chad Wall reported excellent progress on the scout committee’s garden project and landscaping plans. Donors are urged to call Mex J Willits with shrub donations. The council will meet the fourth Monday of each month at 9 30 a.m.
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Scouts of Hope
Hope City Hall
Roy Anepson Twax
Chad Wall
Pononiltae
Cotton New Orleans Prices Fluctuate in Friday Trade
Frayed OCR notes cotton prices in New Orleans with a Friday opening around 85 and closing near 88 to 92 cents. Market chatter mentions bids at 8.82 and declines in certain bids, with sporadic activity and leaves of cotton trading above and below prior levels.
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New Orleans
Two Powers Adopt Campaign Against German Invasion
Britain and France pact aims to deter Germany by pooling armed strength and launching an economic diplomatic campaign to starve Czechoslovakia into submission. Plans discussed to ease pressure on Germany’s smaller neighbors as relief efforts approach. Spanish government says insurgents halted six week offensive due to rain and grounded planes. In China, Japan presses a drawn out struggle along the Sunghai railway, with stalemate hopes rising.
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London
England
Great Britain
France
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Associated Press
China
Sunghai
Taierhchwang
Hospital to Open Nashville Monday
Nashville Arkansas will reopen its hospital next Monday after seven months closed since founder Dr. N I Stebbins death. Marie Strickland will continue as superintendent and Dr. J W Redman of Fort Smith will serve as surgeon. The facility, valued by the region, offers local care saving time and expense for patients.
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Nashville
Ark
Nashville Hospital
N. I. Stebbins
Marie Strickland
Stebbins
J. W. Redman
Fort Smith
Tennis Club Planned Meeting in Hope Friday
Hope residents are invited to a Friday night meeting at the Hope Recreational Hall to form a tennis club. Officials will discuss city amateur tournaments and a possible Southwest Arkansas event, with park courts to be upgraded to provide three playable courts.
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Hope Recreational Hall
Southwest Arkansas
Hope
15 Per Cent Wage Reduction Voted
CHICAGO The Association of American Railroads adopted a resolution under the railway labor act to serve notice of a 15 percent wage reduction effective July 1 for all classes of labor.
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Chicago
Association of Americany Railroads
Railway Labor Act
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Laotlette
Policy
Gerteude Berke
Carine
Tnt Pioture
Gewimmer
Siydiet
Joseph Jefferson
WPA
Nevada County
Haynie No
Calif
West
W. P. Kelley
University of California
Bermuda
Folus Five
New York
Beta
Victor Orasatti
Rop. Bowen
Hope Chiander
Commerce
Hearn
Weds
Garland Dave
Frank J. Il
Ancol
Heaven
Williams Lumber Co
Fair Park
Supreme Court
NEA Service
U. of A
F. D.R
Experiment Farm
Britain
Danins
Fiji
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