Candidate’s visit and church society notes span Texas towns
A column notes political candidate visits and a rich stream of society events. Mrs Sid Hen Henry’s era piece opens with campaign verses and later society items record visitors from Austin and Camden, Texas. Circle No. 4 at First Methodist holds a China program with devotional readings and hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 4
Woman's Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
H. O. Kyler
West Sixth Street
John Doodal
George Brown
E. T. Kennedy
Ralph Routon
China
John P. Vesey
Henry H. Stuart
C. D. Lester
Vesey- Crutchfield
Hope Junior Legion Team Disqualified From State Series
Hope's American Legion Junior baseball nine was barred from the state championship series after a protest from Magnolia over the eligibility of Hamiter, who had played under the alias Virgil Walker. The state athletic officer ruled the name issue invalidates Hope’s bid, despite the team’s undefeated Junior Legion season and earlier playoff victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
American Legion
J. W. Mitchell
Little Rock
the Legion
Magnolia
Hamiter
Sid Bundy
Virgil Walker
Junior Legion
Mena
Stamps
Monticello
Bargain Matinees Begin at Saenger
Saenger theater announces Bargain Matinees starting Tuesday with weekly shows on Tuesday and Thursday. Tickets priced at 10 cents with purchase from local merchants, or 25 cents otherwise, plus regular two for one evening tickets at same outlets. The program features Harry J. Aflen and J. B. Browne with a piano and organ, plus Warner Brewers' The Mouthpiece and two comedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saenger
Ladies Specialty Shop
Geo. W. Robison & Co
Middlebrooks Grocery
M System
Moore & Hawthorne
Ward & Son Drug Store
Bacon Electric Co
Harry J. Aflen
J. B. Browne
Mr. Allen
Warner Brewers
William Warren
Sydney Fox
Guy Kibcbee
New York
Candidates Sign and Political Allegations Amid Campaign
The speaker claims past law enforcement work on crimes in Fulton and Garland City, citing robberies and a dynamited bridge case. He accuses Wilson of vote splitting via candidates Dodson and Sutton and asserts his own readiness to serve to make the community better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Toll-Bridge
Garland City
Wilson
Dodson
Sutton
Jim Bearden
Bearden
Dexter Bush
Millard Alford
Shep Lane
Dee Tollett
W. H. Harper
Lee R. Jones
C. M. Hipp
Luke Monroe
P. C. Holt
Bingen
Emory A. Thompson
E. G. Steed
I. L. Pilkinton
H. M. Stephens
Clark
King Milner
John Wilson
Washburn
Telegraph
Washington
Columbus
Higgason
Luther
Tax League
Blevins
Wallaceburg
Red Land Township
Square
Ting
Hope Star
Hope
Alex Washburn
Smart
Alex
Little Rock
Arkansas Bank & Trust Co
Carrigan
Monroe
Supreme Court
Sheriff Candidates Heated Tribal Meeting Echoes
Hempstead county sheriff candidates clash with each other and defend records in a heated public meeting. Luther Higgason and John Wilson attack rivals while S. M. Sutton and Jim Dodson defend integrity and policy, with road overseer contenders also speaking.
Spring Hill Gossip and Local Travels
Spring Hill residents discuss upcoming political events and the need for medical care after August 9. Mr. Jim Huckabee of Shreveport visited Thursday with his niece Miss Jewell Martin. Monroe Martin and family came from Rocky Mound for a weekend at home. The Garner Sinyard and Swan Garner families toured to Rosston, with Swan staying with aunt Mrs. B Caldwell. Several locals attend candidates' speaking events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Huckabee
Shreveport
Berg
Jewell Martin
Monroe Martin
Rocky Mound
Hugh Garner
Sid Sinyard
Swan Garner
Rosston
Miss Swan
Captain Wade Kitchens for Congress
Captain Wade Kitchens outlines qualifications including legal practice in Tennessee Oklahoma and the Philippines and service as a World War II era captain. He cites cost savings in state government and opposition to new taxes, proposing immediate action and concrete remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falcon
Nevada County
Hope
Shower Springs
State University
Cumberland University
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Philippine Islands
Arkansas
Grant White
Camp Beauregard
Washington, D. C
Newton Baker
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Judge Mack
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Philippines
Magnolia
General Assembly
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Society News News
Sid Hen Henry
S. B. Leake
Austin
Texas
E. S. Greening
Leake
Nita Dews
T. L. Green
Lancaster
Camden, Ark
George Spragins
John D. Barlow
T. C. McRae
Prescott
R. M. Patterson
Malcolm Simmons
Jimmie Patterson
Arkadelphia
I. M. Ligon
Conway
James R. Henry Jr
Henry
R. L. Harris
Robert Leigh
Bay Minette
Ala
Arch Moore
B. F. Ellington
Baker Springs
Juanita Griffin
Camden
Mary Joe Brady
J. T. Conley
Nadine
Flossie
Hot Springs
Mary Jo Brady
Mary
Christine Arrington
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
J. M. Houston
Robert Cain
Athens
K. G. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Womans Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
H. C. Whitworth
South Elm Street
Forrest Cox
C. S. Lowthorp
J. F. Yorterfield
Lowthorp
Burgher Jones
Gladys N. Weaver
Sarah Shaw
Tex
Paalco
Harry J. Allen
Warren Williams
Guy Kibbee
Hope Legion
Mr. Harper
Stephens
Road District
Tokio
Mr. Stephens
ST. Louis
C. E. Christopher
Missouri Pacific
R. R. Co
Spring Hill
Wade Kitchens
Goodyear
Pathfinders
Arkansas Machine Specialty Co
Walnut Street
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