Social Calendar Highlights Legions Joint Teelling August 6
August 6 social items note American Legion Auxiliary joint teelling with Legion at Legion hall 8 pm officers to be installed. Auxiliary members asked to bring one dozen sandwiches. Circle One meeting details include Mrs Franklin and Mrs Ware hosting at Mrs Edward’s home with devotional and program on preparation. Circle 4 of W S C S met at First Methodist with devotional, Kreisler violin piece, and program about the church’s work.
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American Legion
The
Legion
Legion Hall
Auxliary
W. S
Women’s Society of Christian Service
R. K. Pranklin
Eewin Ware
B. W. Edward
N. B. ‘Neal
Brenly McPherson
Irsle
Circle
Women's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Isabel Onstead
C. Carker
J. R. Gentry
Stith Davenport
Steve Carrigan
Regina Basye
Fritz Kreisler
Earl
O'Neal
Davenport
Cheatans
Coming and Going in Austin and Helena Society
Carley Johnson conducts a business visit in Austin this week while Lt Jack Moll of Helena stays with his mother Mrs I R Holt for the past week. Elsie Weisenberger returns from the University of Oklahoma Norman where she attended summer school and visits Lt and Mrs Royce Weisenberger at Camp Farkley. Costa Carlson, stationed at Hot Springs, is home to visit his parents Mr and Mrs A L Carlson.
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Carley Johnson
Austin
Texas
Jack Moll
Helena
R. Holt
Elsie Weisenberger
University of Oklaham
Norman
Royce Weisenberger
Camp Farkley
Yexas
Set
Costa Carlson
Hot Springs
A. L. Carlson
Arnold and Page Family News In Arkansas and Illinois
Jessie Claride spent Sunday in Hot Springs. Mr and Mrs J M Arnold and son Jimtsy hosted weekend guests, with Mr and Mrs Richard Arnold and son Dick in El Dorado. J J Green returned from Hot Springs. Mrs N W Page left for Chicago to join Pvt Norbert W Page for a short visit. Pvt Page stationed at Camp Grnd Ml.
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Jessie Claride
Hot Springs
J. M. Arnold
Jimtsy
Ttichard Arnold
W. BR. Mosley
Vata Dean Arnold
el Dorado
N. W. Page
Chicago
Pvt
Norbert W. Page
Page
Camp Grand
Roosevelt Awards Medal to Bulkeley for Daring Actions
President Roosevelt awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor to Navy Lieutenant John D. Bulkeley for four months of Mosquito boat squadron operations in Philippine waters. The citation lauds his daring, planning, and improvisation while risking personal safety to damage enemy forces and evacuate MacArthur and Quezon from Corregidor. The ceremony occurred in the White House.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John D. Bulkeley
Philippine
Bulkeley
Gneral Douglas MacArthur
Manuel Quezon
Philippines
Corregidor Island
Alless
Bulkley
White House
Chinese Player Seeks Regular Chance With Lookouts
Georgie Ho, a 22 year old Chinese American outfielder with a moon face and a dream of reaching the major leagues, joined the Chattanooga Chillanooza Lookouts but has yet to play in the Southern Association as the team rides a winning streak. Born in South Canton, China, he moved to New York as a child and now helps support his widowed mother while awaiting his break in organized baseball.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Georgie Ho
Ufe
Georgie
Chillanooza Lookouts
Joe Bigel
Lookouts
Showman
Engel
Southern Association
Bud
South
Canton
China
America
New York
Hoe
Seward Park
Brooklyn
St. John's College
Boston Braves
Braves
Hartford, Conn
Greas Hope
Four Aviators Complete Atlantic Run Record Flight Tour
A civilian crew of four, two Americans and two Canadians, set a record by crossing the Atlantic five times in nine days aboard the same American-built Consolidated Liberator bomber. Each flight carried freight, passengers, or both, on the Montreal to England route.
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Atlantic Arena
Montreal-England
Oil and Gas Filings Lafayette August 1 1942
Lis pendens filed July 30 1942 in Lafayette covering cancelation of a deed from Arkansas to F E Monzinga and to cancel an oil and gas lease from F J Monzinga to P R Rutherford and Gene Goff. Continent Petroleum and Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp leases listed with detailed sections townships ranges and acres. multiple releases corrections and royalty deeds noted for Sec 14 Twp 15 S Range 25 West and nearby areas. filings dated July 1942 to August 1942 with various grantees including Adnisha C Lee Katherine Hunter Alfred Revenger J N Landes and others.
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Lafayette
Eunice Triplett
Lis Pendens
Tom R. White Jr
F. E. Monzingo
Gene Goff
P. R. Rutherford
Dixon McMaghon
Mid
Continent Pet. Corp. Pt. Sey
Rye
Seid
Boyd Hill
Adnisha C. Lee Et al
Mid- Continent
Katherine Hunter
Mid-Continent Pet. Corp. Pt
Alfred Revenger
J. N. Landes
West
Nevada County
Helen Hestarly Assen
Parliamet Ux
Magnolia Petro. Co
C. Deaton
Mau-rice Stewart
Roc. Casey
F. B King
J. B. Silvey
R. J. St. Germain
Banners Flying
Christie faces heartbreak as Bart might be leaving, Jan runs away after a fight, and Stephen reveals his love for Christie while Jan seeks work in welding. Christie contemplates illness and calls for help as family and friends rally amid wartime pressures.
Three Children Drown in Arkansas River
In Russellville on Aug 4 three children aged 8 6 and 20 drowned after an eight year old waded into the Arkansas River their sister al so jumped in to try to rescue them and the mother witnessed the sinking The fatalities are Truman Lee Claude Henry and Goldie Mac King Funeral services are set for 4 p m today The family home lies on the river bank The report also notes several local property deeds and transfers filed in 1942.
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Russellville
Arkansas
Here
Truman Lee
Claude Henry
Goldie Mac King
Polio Epidemic Grows Mild in Arkansas Report
State Health Officer W B Grayson reports 80 new poliomyelitis cases in Arkansas since January with two deaths. Most cases are mild or abortive, and the outbreak is milder than 1937. About 50 patients are hospitalized in Little Rock as six Minneapolis specialists aid treatment using the Kenney method.
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Little Rock
W. B. Grayson
Arkansas
Grayson
Minneapolis, Minn. General Hospital
John W. Lavand
National Foundation of
New York City
The
Foundation
Missionaries to Talk Here About Java War Escape
The Rev and Mrs George W White now back from Java and Netherlands East Indies will speak at First Pentecostal Church Wednesday night August 5 at 8 15. Pastor W P Graves announced the public is invited to hear their experiences and escape when war broke out.
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George W. White
United States
Java
Netherlands East Indies
W. P. Graves
Holt Leads McClellan in First Race Tally
In the Democratic elimination primary Holt led McClellan 44 441 to 41 799 among 60 counties reporting. Elis was third with 29 410 and Terry 22 202. With about 106 precincts unreported, AP showed Holt up by 801. Pratt Whitney engine division plans three new plants in New England for engine parts.
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Little Rock
Jack Holt
John McClellan
Clyde Elis
Dave Terry
Associated Press
Holt
Pratt & Whitney Engine Division
United Aircraft Corporation
New England
FDR Reviews Nazi trial findings for potential clemency
President Roosevelt devoted the day to a careful review of the military commission's findings on eight Nazis charged with entering the United States for sabotage. Officials said no decision was expected today as he sifted through a large stack of documents, scheduled a late press conference, a meeting with Elmer Davis, and a Congressional Medal of Honor ceremony for Lieutenant John B. Bulkely. Unconfirmed talk suggested George John Dash might receive leniency, given his alleged government assistance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
John B. Bulkely
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
George John Dash
Snown
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