Local society notes and social visits across towns
The column lists Mrs LiphEnry visiting in Texarkana folk, bridge parties at South Main Street, gifts for a honoree, and late-Miss Barrett guests. It covers Mrs Mae Anderson and Mae, Eunice Barrett of Hugo visiting Ruth Barrett, the Sub-Deli club gathering with Opal Garner, high score to Alice Waddie, and several families traveling or recovering from illness.
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South Main Street
George Wilson
Thos
Kinser
Opal Garner
West Fifth Street
Bridge
Alice Waddie
Slated to Lead Tammany Hall and Friends in Fort Worth
Miss Mary Gray of Batesville visits Miss Elizabeth White in Fort Worth and nearby towns. Mrs. BR Ny Urrey and children plan a week long stay at the White house. Mrs. William Kent Rider of San Antonio visits relatives in Hempstead county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gray
Batesville
Elizabeth White
BR. Ny Urrey
Tielima
White House
William Kent Rider
San Antonio
Texas
Hope Wnt Hempstead County
Robbers Take $687 From Tourists at Yacre Camp
CASH YACRE Mo P Z RB Rog ars Texas winer Barry county held prisoners for a short time Thursday by three armed men who robbed Rogers, Clark, Panton, and Tearl Planton of cash and valuables at a tourist cabin. The bandits forced Clark and Rogge into a car, later stopped them, and escaped with about $687 including $300 in disputed funds.
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Cash Yacre
Rogars
Texas
Winer
Barry County
Rogers
Clark
Bere
Ray Chirk
Tearl Planton
Panton
Steeyy
Casville
Rogge
Rog- Iso
Rog
Four other crimes carry death penalty in some states
The article notes that beyond murder four offenses are punishable by death in certain states arson rape first degree burglary and perjury in a capital case.
Adm Byrd Near Death in Antarctic Illness
Read Admiral Richard E. Byrd, at Little America, died near death during late May to early June after a severe illness. Dr. Thomas C. Poulter reported Byrd failed to rise from illness, scarcely manned daily tasks, and prepared for the end before slowly regaining strength despite harsh conditions and radio watch duties.
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Little America
Antarctica
Mackay
Richard E. Byrd
Thomas C. Poulter
Admiral Byrd
Poulter
Admiral
127-Pound Mellon Sent to Capital
Hope's champion watermelon weighs 127 pounds and is featured in Washington papers after a 4 shipment by A. Graves campaign manager for Governor Fue trell. A watermelon party in Rock Creek Park hosted by Seth Reynolds, Justice Department attorney, drew 7 Arkansas natives now living in DC. Invocations by Dr. Forney Hutchinson and remarks by Charles Hillman Brough highlighted the event.
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Hope
Washington
D. C
A. Graves
Fuetrell
National Capital
Ark
O. A. Graves
Seth Reynolds
Department of Justice
Ashdown
Rock Creek Park
Arkansans
District of Columbia
Forney Hutchinson
Mount Vernon Church
Charles Hillman Brough
Arkansas
District Boundary Line Commission
Missouri and Illinois Rain Douses Drought Burden
Farmers in Missouri and Illinois welcomed a cloudburst like rain on Thursday easing drought. Totals included .42 inches in Mexico Missouri and 5.43 inches in Tuscola Illinois, with St Louis reporting its heaviest rainfall in 13 months. Northern areas saw lighter showers while relief officials in Washington added 23 new drought aid cases as counties tally losses. Officials forecast cattle purchases rising to about 15.1 million to ease Western plains feed shortages.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Ilinois
Mexico
Union City
Tuscola
St. Louis
Lwie
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Washington
Drouth
HM A
Western Plains
Drauth
Newkirk, Neb
Qniaha
A Ta
Hempstead Added to Drouth Area
Washington reports the Farm Administration added five Arkansas counties to the secondary drought list including Hempstead LaFayette Little River Miller and Pike. The Public Works Administration approved increases for earlier commitments totaling 12,900 including raising the Mena loan and grant for street improvements from 42,000 to 43,000.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Ark Kansas
Hempstead
LaFayette
Little River
Miller and
Pike
Public Works Administration
Mena
Ark
Evangelist Threat Letter Reported to Sheriff
A note received by an evangelist today warns to pay 25000 dollars or threaten to abduct her husband again. The message was typed on cheap paper, sent in a plain envelope, and postmarked Geldsboro August Moat sil pan, with no signature. Sheriff Paul Garrison is investigating the matter as of this morning.
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Gara Ann Holl
Jeff
Wer
PR. IT
Reagan
Greenville
Yruus
Sarah Ann
Cantretl
Kate Hols Jarl
Ernest Wingfield
Paul Garrison
Geldsboro
Germany Aims For Peace While Demanding Independence
Hamburg speech by Chancellor Hitler to shipyard workers asserts Germany seeks no favors from hostile powers while insisting on pursuing its own path to peace. He cites restoring industrial prosperity and says promises must be based on results, not theory, as Germany prepares for Sunday plebiscite to prove its stability.
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Hamburg
Germany
Hitler
To Cut Surpluses on Three Products
Federal relief agencies announced plans to reduce surpluses on three farm products and create work for 60,000 relief workers. California was authorized to contract for 10,000 tons, bids were invited for one million pounds of butter, and a cotton mattress program targets removing a quarter million bales from the market.
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Washington
California
Wealthy Widow Not Expecting Large Sum In Absent Suspect Case
The last collection of the evening notes postmarked letters from city boxes. Mr. Askew and his wife are people of little wealth though Mrs. Askew owns property of small value in western state. Sheriff Garrison notified the Department of Justice about Mr. Askew's absence and the note, but no federal agents have been sent. He doubts anyone familiar with Mrs. Askew's meats would expect her to raise 25000 dollars.
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Mr. Askew
Japan Seizure of Manchuria Triggers Regional Tensions
In 1931 Japan seized Manchuria and aimed to curb Russian influence in the region. Negotiations over the Chinese Eastern railway formed the core of Tokyo’s program, with purchase terms drawn up as part of the talks.
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Japan
Manchuria
Russia
China
Two girls test rubber footwear in long trial at Taverpool
Two workers at a rubber concern in Taverpool tested footwear by walking 12 000 miles over four years. The prolonged trial evaluated durability and comfort across various shoe types.
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Taverpool
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Noel, Mo
New York
Tammany
James J. Dooling
John I. Currey
Inprison
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Saenger
Diana Wynyard
John Wayne
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Mac Berry
Dale Jones
John P. Vesey Atty
Huey
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Mike Moga
New Origana
Lucy Long
Mosx
U. S
Peach, Butter and Cotton Program For Relief Administration
Canadas
Hope and Hempstead County
W. S. Atkins
South Pine Street
First National Bank
Willie Harris
Theo P. Witt Shoe Repair
South Main
Kodak and
Films
Newpowder
Barbara Gould
Newcomb
Gall
John P. Cox Drug Co
Colonado Green
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