Social Calendar displays church circles and club meetings
Monday events include five Women's Auxiliary circles at various homes and churches at 4 o'clock, a Fair park picnic, and hostess lists. W M A First Baptist gathers for missionary program led by Circle 2, Christian Church Circle 2 meets at 9 90 with Mrs Harald Oastler, and a white elephant sale follows Tuesday at 7 30. Also First Methodist W S C 8 meets at 4 o'clock at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Auxiliary of
The
Presbyterian Church
Fair Park
First Baptist Church
Circle No. 2
First Christian Church
Harald Oastler
George Dodd
Hi Earneil
Ith
Travel and Family Visits Across States
Mr and Mrs Teel Juncy returned from a trip to Oklahoma City. Mrs Sam Webb and Jackie Mace of Emmett visit relatives in Monroe Louisiana. Mr J Sandlin plans to move to Ardmore Oklahoma for a new position. Mr and Mrs James Lewis of Texas visit the Haynes and Boyett families. Mrs Ada Boyett hosted kin as Mr Boyett prepares to depart Sunday for Nor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Teel Juncy
Oklahoma City
O_ i
Sam Webb
Jackie Mace
Emmett
Monroe
Louisiana
J. &. Sandlin Ter
Ardmore
Oklahoma
James Lewis
Texas
Holby Haynes
Cones
Thormas Boyett
County Boy Earns Quick Army Promotion at Tyndall Field
Panama City Florida reports Staff Sergeant Harold A Mullinshaw son of Mr and Mrs Roy Mullins of Hope Route 2 has been promoted at the Army Air Forces Gunnery School at Tyndall Field Wey announced He will return to his home at Hunter Field Georgia The promotion follows successful completion of a five week course to qualify men as top notch aerial runners Prior graduates became corporals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama City
Fla
Harold A. Mullinshaw
Roy Mullins
Hope Rt. 2
Army Air Forces
Tyndall Field
Wey
Hunter Field
Texarkana Visit Notes Highlight Local Travel
Folk in Virginia training. Mrs Charles Rowton of Little Rock visits her mother Mrs Ida Arnett. Mrs Bob Elmore and daughter Miss Montez Elmore spend days in Texarkana visiting relatives. Miss Wendell Owen of Texarkana visits her grandmother Mrs John Owen.
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Charles Rowton
Little Rock 9
Ida Arnett
Bob Elmore
Miss Montez Elmore
Texarkana
Wendell Owen
John Owen
Arkansas race heats up over federal scrutiny in primary runoff
In Little Rock the August runoff between Attorney General Jack Holt and former Congressman John L. McClellan drew focus as federal officials announced investigations into election irregularities. Judge Miller ordered a grand jury for August 24 to probe alleged violations, with Ellis Caraway and Harrison backing McClellan and Adkins’ stance unclear.
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Little Rock
Aug
R. Barry
Western
Arkansas
U.S
Fort Smith
Justice Department
John BE. Miller
Barry
Mitler
Ellis
Verry
Hattie W. Caraway
McClellan
James J. Harrison
Office of Government Reports
Terry Camp
Adkins
Caraway
Yerry
Holt
Harrison
Trope
Mead
Senate
Dave Partain
van Buren
Special Election at Stamps August 20
A special election is called by Mayor Donald Kelly for August 20 to fill the unexpired term of City Recorder Howard Wilkinson who served the past two years and joined the Coast Guard. Candidates listed include Tarry Marlin Wilmer Harris Martha Sue Johnson James Long Henry Knight and A B Clowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maror Donald Kelly
Howard Wilkinson
Wilkinson
U.S. Coast Guard
Tarry Marlin
Wilmer Harris
Martha Sue Johnson
James Long
Henry Knight
A. B. Clowers
Ward Three Officials Omitted from Runoff List
Ward Three election officials are listed as Judges Carl Coffee J E Ward Ched Hall with alternates Claud Taylor R M LaGtone Jr Ed McCorkle Clerks Will Ed Waller Evan Wray alternates Hugh Garrett Horace Jewell Guard Roy Johnson In Little Rock Gay Conor Adkins extended the franchise tax deadline to September due to payment period normally ending Monday
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Ward
Carl Coffee
J. E. Ward
Ched Hall
Claud Taylor
R. M. LaGtone
Ed McCorkle
Will Ed Waller
Evan Wray
Hugh Gar
Little Rock
Gay- Conor Adkins
Penny Kellogg Finds Work In Kirktown Factory Town
Penny Kellogg, heiress to Kirk millions, arrives in Kirktown near the mills and takes a waitressing job at Pietro’s restaurant. She adapts quickly, learning shifts and routines while witnessing stark class contrasts between steel workers and a flashy new group. She starts work amid looming tension as a dramatic upheaval breaks out.
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Benny
Kirktown
Penty
Kirk Mills
Central Avenue
Kirk
Penny
John Kirk
Jang
Twin
Dow
Penny Kirk
Pierrots
Honey
Midge Carter
Penny Kellogg
Kirk Millions
Midge
Pietro
Fietro's
Pietra
Bat
Herset
Fenny
Leahy as Roosevelt's Chief of Staff Stirring Speculation
Washington pundits weigh Admiral William Leahy as more than a simple appointee to Roosevelt. They note his naval prowess, long service, and poised influence, suggesting a unified command amid war strategy may emerge. The talk centers on consolidating leadership to avert Army Navy friction and to aid Allied strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stinnett
Washington
William 0. Leahy
Roosevelt
Admiral Leahy
United Nations
Churchill
Stalin
Chiang Kai-shek
United States
Europe
Expect Failures in Midway Field Stamps Ark Aug 8
In Lafayette county Midway field shows several tests with doubtful outcomes. Barnsdall McClaine No 3 SW SW 15-24 plugged at 2886 feet with 8512 total depth and limited sat. Salt water shows in Barndall Po well No 3 NE NW 16-15-24, depth 9522 feet, oil saturation to 6512 feet. Turner No 1 CSW SW 14-15-24 under Schlumberger survey after 6528 feet, Smackover lime at 6518 feet. Others include McClaine Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7 and Turner No 2, with activity described and next week results anticipated. A wildcat James Russell No 1 in 16-15-25 near Red River is also under watch at 3260 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamps
Ark
Midway
Lafayette County
Barnsdall Ojl Company
McClaine
Barngdall
Powell No. 3
Southwood Oil Company
Turner
Barrisdall
No. & Mc- Claine
Hodnett
Frankel & Frankel & Rigdel Petroleum Corporation
Stamps Land
Lewis Mille
Tidewater Associated Company
Amanda Bendaw No
McKamie Bas
Atlantic Refining Company
Bodtern
Carter Oil Company
McClendon
Riddel Petroleum Corporation
Layne Olive Unit
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
James Russell
Red River
Admiral Leahy Ironies and Early Career Choices
The remarks note that if Leahy's conclusions affect Army activity it would be an irony. It recalls his Hamp ton Iowa upbringing and a failed attempt to enter West Point due to no openings, with Annapolis and the Navy as his second choice.
Americans Sink Axis Transport in Mediterranean Action
Cairo dispatch reports United States air force bombers destroyed a 130000 ton Axis transport in a large convoy, with direct hits on another vessel during a week of operations in the Middle East. RAF Wellington bombers aided by dropping flares, while Tobruk dock area saw heavy bombing and fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
United States Airforce
Mediterranean
Lewis H. Brereton
United States ‘Air’ Force
Middle East
Matruh
RAF Wellington
Tobruk
Sidi Barrani
RAF
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Emory S. Land
Maritime Commission
House
New Orleans Shipbuilding Co
Women's Auxiliary
Home of
Johnson
the Presbyterian Churrch
the Church
Crit Stuart
Kathryn Mae
Frances Simms
I. S. Pilkinton
W. S.C
Methodist Clirch
Churess
Rialto
Satna Sova
Harriet Hilliard
Ken Murry
Juke Box
Jennie
ROUGH
Micke
Rooney
Kathryn Grayson
Andy Hardy
Haiti
Ward Three
County Bentocratic Central Committee
Rett
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Roy Johnson
Lucky Penny
Gloria Kaye
Kirtktown
Higwie
Leahy
Army
Naavy
Lalgon
Annapolis
Puerto Rico
France
Saenger
Virginia Bruce
Broderick Crawford
Butch
Bill Elliott
Tex Ritter
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Rialto Matinee Daily
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