Echoes Through Time and a Cemetery Meeting
A fragmented verse about memory and eternity precedes a notice that the Cemetery Association will meet Friday at 4 o'clock, urging all members to attend and pay dues. The column continues with local social notes recounting visits among families in Monroe, Lewisville, Oklahoma City, Dallas, and DeQueen, plus travel between Oklahoma and Texas and a sorority party at Fountain Lake. An astronomy anecdote follows describing a star in Leo near Rho Leonis and Mars, noting the difficulty of determining significance until orbital calculations.
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Cemetery Association
Nagata the Japanese Astronomer Plans a Nine Inch Telescope
Nagata born June 18 1886 near Tokio Japan learned astronomy from his father and came to the United States in 1907. For years he has combined star-gazing with lettuce raising and after daily labors he uses a simple telescope and a field glass to observe the sky. He now intends to build a nine inch reflecting telescope within a half hour morning routine.
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Nagata
Japan
Tokio
United States
Birthday and social visits grace Texarkana area
Mrs Florence Risdon Maggie Bell Mae Jamison Lill Jamison and Mrs Sid Henry visited friends in Texarkana on Thursday. R Rogers and John Ferguson of Beebe were guests of Mr and Mrs Mac Duffle. Miss Josephine Morris celebrated her 14th birthday with friends at Pond street Crepe Myrtle blooms and a large cake with fourteen candles. Mrs E M McWilliams hosted a Wednesday contract bridge gathering with summer flowers and a salad punch luncheon. Mrs D C Conley and Mrs Chas Shiver were guests of Mrs Chas Hanson near Patmos. Mrs Jack Meek of Bradley Ark stayed overnight with her parents Mr and Mrs K G McRae Sr.
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Florence Risdon
Maggie Bell
Mae and
Lill Jamison
Sid Henry
Texarkana
Josephine Morris
Pond Street
Lee
E. M. McWilliams
L. McDonald
R. B. Stanford
D. C. Conley
Chas
Shiver
Jack Meek
Bradley, Ark
K. G. McRae, Sr
Local Visitors and Community Notes From Hope
Personal Mention lists M. G. Caldwell of Lite Rock Insurance, visiting Hope Thursday, and Mr. Serralls of Copeland's Dept Store Camden inspecting Hope stores during a summer vacation. Ww. C. Thompson of Washington Route 2 reported as a business visitor, bringing Elberta peaches as samples. Newell Billy Hurt returns to Hope from Kansas City to join the Checkered Cafe staff, inviting friends to visit.
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Mr. Serralls
Copeland's Department Store
Camden
Hope
Ww. C. Thompson
Washington
Thompson
Star Force
Newell
Billy) Hurt
Kansas City
Polk County Justices Fail to Qualify for Office
In Polk Arkansas twelve of thirty two elected to the justice of the peace miss the required qualification, leaving a risk to form a quorum court. Judge Green considers appointing men from townships to fill vacancies and restore legal attendance.
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Mena
Ark
Polk County
Justice of the Peace
Green
Slight Hope Held for Train Mishap Victim In Arkansas
In Coal Hill Arkansas a special train struck John Wilson 45 critically injuring him as his car stalled on a grade crossing killing his wife 42 and children Eula Lea 13 and Thomas 4. Witnesses said the cat stalled on the tracks.
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Coal Hill
Ark
John Wilson
Here
Humorous Exchange Sparks Neighborhood Gossip
A light exchange between spouses turns into neighborhood chatter as the husband jokes that everything he says travels everywhere. The wife playfully questions the claim, prompting a quick, humorous back and forth.
Duels Over Tutor Advancement at Vienna University
Rival student factions at the University of Vienna fought 24 duels over the weekend to celebrate Ignaz Seipel's promotion. The Seipel ally Selpel belonged to the Cevanlera and Ghibellines, whose members resented forced participation. Several duelists were badly wounded.
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Vienna
University of Vienna
Ignaz Seipel
Selpel
King George Witnesses Tragedy at Cowes Regatta
King George witnessed a yacht tragedy when Ernest Friend, Britannia second mate, was swept overboard and drowned as the royal party sailed to open the Cowes regatta. A lifeboat was launched but could not reach him. he was married with four children.
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Cowes
Isle OF Wight
George
Ernest Friend
Britannia
Lettuce Farmer Discovers Nagata Comet in Leo
Masani Nagata, a Brawley lettuce and cantaloupe ranch foreman and amateur astronomer, announced a possible new comet from Leo. After telegrams to observatory staff, Mt Wilson confirmed Nagata’s persistence with a two inch telescope and telegraphed initial acknowledgment.
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Leo
Wilson
Nagata
Seth B. Nicholson
Mt. Wilson Observatory
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D. N. Riley
Oklahoma City
H. L. Leper
Mrs
Finley Ward
Dallas
Texas
Frances White
Anda Waltrip
DeQueen
Misses White
Waltrip
Fountain Lake
Cry
Rho Leonia
Mars
Amy
Ando
Dorothy Jordan
Thomas Meigian
Saenger
Cimmaron
Skippy
Peter
Aires
Laurel
Hardy
Tom Tyler
Jordan
Min
Bill
R. Rogers and
John Ferguson of
Beebe
Mrs. Mac Duffle
Baton Rouge
Dorothy’ Caealdy
Louisiana
Dorothy
M. G. Caldwell
Rock Insurante
Polk
King George
Main Street
D. K
Walker Sales Co
Penney's
J.C. Penney Co
Lucky Sevike Dance Orchestra
Over
Nage Bork
Turkey
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Carolinas
LUC
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
The
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