Prohibition's Shifting Tide in Election Year Debate
Rodney Dutcher examines the evolving stance of dry and wet factions as enforcement slackens under political pressure. He notes the administration’s reluctant balancing act, plans to curb bootleggers and wholesalers, and Hoover’s aim to minimize front-page prohibition headlines while Prohibition Director Amos Woodcock seeks 110 more agents to push a distribution crackdown.
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Rodney Dutcher
Nea Servier
Vaslington
Thoce
Vetera
Hoover
Department of Justice
Prohibition
Amos Woodcock
Congress
Chain store pioneer Louis Lik Bett inspired by drummer sales
Louis K. Lik Bett, famed chain drug store magnate, reportedly conceived the idea for the chain during his days as a traveling dry goods salesman. The note items various local visits and calls by Mrs. O L Hoberts and family, Mrs. Clyde Sutton and daughter, Mrs. S N Murray, and others visiting relatives in Saline La Pinie Grace and Spring Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis K. Lik Bett
Daily Crossword Puzzle and scattered local notices
Puzzle clues and scattered local item snippets from a historic section. Mentions of rainfall needed for germination and several social visits including Mrs Callie Keen and Mrs Burge Jones. Neighborly greetings and shared Sunday gatherings noted with names and places like Piney Grove Hope El Dorado and Piney Grove area communities.
Platform city applies revenues to power plant and city growth
The Star outlines platform goals including revenue use from the municipal power plant to develop Mate city and improve sanitary and pavement conditions, plus support for commerce. It notes county highway plans to build an all weather road program reducing dirt mileage yearly and promotes agricultural cooperative efforts. Continued highway progress and reform through a budget system aim to improve efficiency and combat cattle tick issues.
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Gonport
Hempstead
Arkansas
The Minority Rules in Primaries Debate
Opinion notes that one fifth of Americans could decide candidates in primaries, prompting protest if ticket choice is restricted. It argues voters neglect primaries yet expect influence in November, and urges wiser primary participation as essential to a strong ticket. The piece stresses personal responsibility in using ballots and the impact on the nation’s fate.
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Anti-Saloon League
Methodist Board of Temperance
Committee of One Thousand
America
Gdin
Wall Street
Holly
Tey
United States
Haarse Reistricken
Infant mortality falls amid economic woes gains noted
Amid stock market crashes drought and unemployment a report from the American Child Health Association says 66.2 deaths per thousand births in 1929 is high yet the rate ranks second to the lowest for U S cities since 1920s progress. Sheppard-Towner Act aided maternity welfare laws as women gained the ballot.
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Wie
American Child Health Association
United States
Federal Bureau
Senators Fight over Diaphones And Party Lines
The remark about wives and old maids hints at factional tensions as senators debate diaphone use, revealing conflict not aligned with party lines. The mood underscores political jousting over control and messaging in the chamber.
Local Health Strong and Visiting Residents
Melrose No. 2 notes good community health. Mrs. J. L. Anderson and her son visited Mr. and Mrs. Dudney last Sunday. Dr. C. P. Zimmerly traveled to Hot Springs on a business trip. Talmage Brazell of Oklahoma City called on Miss Cora Newher.
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J. L. Anderson and Son
Dudney
C. P. Zimmerly
Hot Springs
Talmage Brazell
Oklahoma City
Okla
Cora Newher
Local social notes from Holly Grove and vicinity
Mrs Jennie Ray and children returned to Little Rock after visiting A P Clarke family. Miss Lillian Wills returned home from Prescott. Mr and Mrs Henry Morton and children of near Fulton visiting here this week. Mrs Poney Reaves of Center Point spent Tuesday with her parents Mr and Mrs M W Derryberry. Mrs Audrey Bain of near Washington spent Sunday with Mrs Will Bain. Dewey Worthy and son Dewey Jr and Leon Willis visited Prescott Sunday. Mrs Maud Elliott spent Friday with Mrs R T Hembree. A large number from here went to Hope Tuesday night.
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Jennie Ray
Little Rock
A. P. Clarke
Lillian Wills
Prescott
Henry Morton
Chldren
Near Fulton
Poney Reaves
Center Point
M. W- Derryberry
Audrey Bain
Near Washington
Will Bain
Dewey Worthy
Fittte
Dewey Jr
Leon Willis
Maud Elliott
R. T. Hembree
Hope
Wife 60 admits killing husband in Ohio ax attack
Mrs. Josephine Napper, 60, reportedly admits she killed her husband Jasper Napper, 71, in McArthur Ohio. Prosecutors charge first degree murder after an ax clash tied to alleged infidelity and arguing over his relations with younger companions.
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Josephine Napper
Jasper Napper
Ceomen
McArthur
Ohio
Prepare Soil For Next Year’s Crop
Farmers in Hempstead County are urged to focus on soil building as drought persists. County agent Grover C. Kincaid cites vetch as an ideal winter legume to improve moisture retention and reduce fertilizer needs. Planting vetch on non emergency land can boost next year’s yields and sturdiness through dry spells.
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Grover C. Kincaid
Arkansas
Hempstead
Watermelon Festival weekend gatherings in Providence
Providence residents and visitors attended the Watermelon Festival with several social events. Mr. and Mrs. K M Mimms and family joined Miss Ruby Watson from El Docado, visiting Mr. and Mrs. R S Watson. Miss Ruth Ray hosted a Friday night party and Miss Pauline Simmons hosted a Saturday gathering. Rev W A Bowen of Hope delivered a Sunday sermon and Victor Campbell spent time with relatives in Lewisville.
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K. M. Mimms
Ruby Watson
el Docado
R. S. Watson
Ruth Ray
L. J. Crowder
Texarkana
Illie Smythy
San Antonio
Texas
A. F. Simmons
W. A. Bowen
Hope
Pauline Simmons
Victor Campbell
Jin
Henry Chapel Visits and Family Roundabout
Mr and Mrs Carl Jordon of Abilene Texas spent from Thursday until Sunday night with his parents Mr and Mrs Andy Jordon and children. Al G W Lingo visited his father in Murfreesboro Friday who is very ill. He returned home Tuesday. Archie Summers and family of Hon spent Sunday afternoon with B Turner and family.
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Carl Jordon
Abelene Texas
Andy Jordon
al G. W. Lingo
Murfreesboro
Hon
B. Turner
Educational for the Children and Nature’s Curio Shop
William Ferguson, assistant proprietor and sketch artist for this paper, presents Mother Nature's Curio Shop. A noted student of the outdoors, he depicts unusual natural wonders with precise detail. This high class feature appears exclusively in our pages.
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William Ferguson
Ferguson
Mother Nature
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Saline
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Ashdown
S. N. Murry
Petre
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Centerville
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Jim Jackson
Rends
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Charles Cewell
EL Dorada
Sam Field
Murray
Cox
Dorothy Sparks
J. J. Scott
Spring Hill
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J. W. Ray
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Mrs. Burge" Jones
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Supreme Motor Oil
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