Local Society Notes and Visitors From Prescott to Overton
A collage of society notes from Overton and nearby towns recounts guests visiting area residents, including Mr and Mrs J E Stil returning from Texas State University, Miss Clarice Cannon and Mrs Arch Cannon hosting guests, and Mr Ralph Routon recovering after an emergency appendicitis operation. Also mentioned are visits by Mr C C McRae and children from Houston, the return of Miss Irene Camp from Patmos after surgery, and several local residents hosting family and friends this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bid
J. E. Stil
Texas State University
Austin
Arch Cannon
Clarice Cannon
Sui
da Mace Cannon
Mag Hee Ge Charles Briant
Bister
Ulmer J
Heater
Overton
Texas
C. C. McRae
Houston
N. Kendall Lemley
Ralph Routon
Dosephine Hospital
Mollie Slavak
Little Roc
W. F. Hate
U S Agencies Coordinate Drought Relief Efforts Across Departments
Washington details show USDA and AAA leading drought relief actions with 70,000 daily purchases by the Commodity Purchase section, FRSC canning and shipping duties, and extensive field work. Agencies inspect cattle, stock feed surveys, seed reserves, shelter belt plans, soil checks, weather data, and farm economics to stabilize supplies and assist penniless farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Canada
Bureau of Animal Industry
Burrexit
FRSC
National Livestock Feed Committee
Wallace
FERA
Bureau of Plant Idustry
Sen
Forest Service
Plains States
Lincoln
Neb
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Forst
Drouth
Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture Agency
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau of Agriculture Engineering
Bureau of Home
Drouth relief and farm aid efforts across agencies
The Consumers Safety Council and AAA publish guides to protect shoppers from gouging while coordinating drought relief with other agencies. Private industry backs federal drought programs with hay and feed rate cuts, water transport loans, peach donations, and a code authority pledge to curb profiteering as relief bodies plan for 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers’ Council of
AAA
Emergency
Drouth
Brocth
California
FSRC
National Food and Grocery Distributors’ Code Authority
Secret sands pay streak on Wilmington beach baffles town
A Wilming ton woman guarding a sands secret reportedly harvested loose change from a beach slough daily after a high tide, with totals from five to ten dollars a day over weeks. Mary Manning, first to find pay land, declined to comment though others cite averages above four dollars, while coins range from pennies to half dollars and theories multiply about the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Charlotte Youngster
Billy Kidd
Mary Manning
Oceanic
Evangelist Admits Demanding Ransom to Stop Temple Bombing
The evangelist admitted demanding a like sum from the Los Angeles evangelist to avert bombing of Angelus Temple. Officers quoted Askew claiming he left Raleigh, rode to Richmond where a note to Mrs. McPherson was mailed, then telegraphed his wife to have the money ready by Saturday. He said he went to Washington, sent a telegram, then traveled by bus to Knoxville and Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Angelus Temple
Askew
Raleigh
Richmond
McPherson
Washington
Cortez
Knoxville
Nashville
Profit system fuels drive for fair profits and labor rewards
Roper argues the Profit System shifts government duties away from normal business conditions. He says the Roosevelt regime backs the profit motive and aims for just profits for management and capital, equitable returns to labor, and better planning under an orderly new system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Roper
Roosevelt
Miss Evans To Narrate Arkansas Trip Story On Saenger Screen
Miss Evans and the Arkansas excursion winners will have newly photographed scenes shown on the Saenger screen Friday per Acting Manager Smith. Upon returning to Hope she will recount the journey from the Saenger stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Evans
Arkansas
Saenger
Smith
Community visits and social notes from local residents
Green Laseter and family visited Spring Hill friends while Autrey Wilson hosted Mrs Zedie Wilson of Spring Hill. Oak Grove and Greenville residents spent time with Cumbie family. Leroy Marsh stayed with Russell Lewallen. Elmer and Elton Purtle dined with Mrs Louie Frenzy. Miss Ruth Ann Cumbie hosted friends. City hall cafe robbery prompts police probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autrey Wilson
Zedie Wilson
Spring Hill
Leslie Purtle
J. H. Woodall
Shrew
J. T. Cumbie
Raymond Ross
Oak Grove
Earl Ross
Leroy Marsh
Russell Lewallen
J.T. Cumbie
James Cagney at Saenger 2 Days
James Cagney and Pat O'Brien star in a Warner Bros. melodramatic thriller set aboard ships and at naval stations. The film features 300 sailors in key scenes with dramatic rescues and stunts aboard the U S S Arizona and at Sunnydale California San Diego and Bremerton Washington. A notable moment shows the entire Pacific fleet weighing anchor to start Atlantic cruise under Presidential command. The story mixes thrills with comedy and romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Bros
Saenger
James Cagney
Pat O'Brien
U.S.S. Arizona
Sunnydale
Cal
Macon
San Diego
Navy Yards
Breimerton
Wash
Atlantic Waters
Presidential
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Daughters Death
The Harper family expresses thanks for acts of kindness and sympathy during the death of their daughter and sister. They acknowledge floral offerings and other courtesies. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Harper Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Robins Misses Edith Frances and J. W. Harper Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Harper
Raymond Robins
Edith
Frances
J. W. Harper, Jr
Blackstone Treatise Tied to Machinery Firms and Witchcraft Claim
Ambiguous report describes Sir William Blackstone's quantum of two thousand cigarets per mine and a claimed legal authority. It mentions a machine developed on Trever and an American company, with notes on witches involved. Readership cautioned by fragmented OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blackstone
Preacher jailed over a staged abduction plot
Sheriff Paul Garrison disclosed that Askew confessed the abduction tale was false and that he wrote notes to his wife and to Mrs. Aimee Semple McPherson demanding 25 000 from each. Agents and county officers will hand evidence to the U S district attorney. Askew disappeared August 13, resurfaced in Nashville four days later, then claimed three men carried him around the country. He admitted fabricating the whole incident to rest and escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Garrison
Askew
Aimee Semple McPherson
Department of Justice
United States District Attorney
Goldsboro
Nashville
Sherr Garrison
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HENRY __ S
Baniah
H.W.L
Gitte Miss
Arthurdale Chiboene
Prescott
Mrs. I. F. Russell
Mary Evelyn Whitworth
Cabot, Ark
Ella Bright
S. H. Battle J
Blevins
Martin van Pool
Little Son
Collyer Cox
Iréne Camp
Patmos
Cora Donnell
Jimmie Cagney
Navy
Glory Stuart
Mirtinee
New York
Smith Hing
U.S
Department of Agriculure
Dreuth
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Drouth ‘Relief
Green
Laseter
City Hall
Dallas Journal
Ture
Brazil
White Shoe Sale
Triple A
Bere
Ladies Specialty Shop
Oxfords
Rondo
Penney’s
Ec Penney CO
Eac
Tupelo Chevrols
Kueh
J. W. Moore
Evan W. Wray
South Main Street
K. C
the Market Place
Betty
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