Frances Huett Reed Marries Fletcher Reed in Brown Dress Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Hamp Huett announce the marriage of their daughter Frances to Fletcher Reed of Ballejo California. The double ring ceremony occurred at the bride’s parents home Saturday at 9 p m with Rev W R Hamilton officiating. The bride wore brown and matching accessories with a gardenia. They will reside in Ballejo after departing Wednesday. Frances is a Patmos Hugh School graduate and former J C Penney employee. Reed is a Nashville High School alumnus born in Ozan.
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Ballejo
Patmos 1 Hugh School
J. C. Penney Co
Reed
Ozan
Nashville High School
Military promotions and training notices
Communiques Lieut. Duffie Day Booth of Luke Field Phoenix Ariz promoted to first lieutenant. Cpl. Jesse W. McAdams promoted to his present rank at Gieger Field Wash. Pvt. Ira W. Yocum completed four weeks training at Fordham University New York. Keesler Field Miss Pfe Ralph N Blanding will graduate August 26 from bomber mechanics school here. Pfe Blanding is son of Mr and Mrs J L Bardwell of Emmet Route 1.
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Lieut
Duffie Day Booth
Luke Field
Phoenix, Ariz
Cpl
Jesse W. McAdams
Gieger Field
Wash
Ira W. Yocum
Fordham University
New York
Keesler
Miss
Pfe
Ralph N. Blanding
Bomber Mechanics
Pfe. Blanding
J. L. Bardwell
Emmet
Eddie Bracken's Hollywood Year of Living Frugally
Eddie Bracken recalls living like a movie star for a year after Hollywood offered him a big script by Preston Sturges. He and his wife rented a mansion with twenty rooms and three servants before moving to a two bedroom home with a den and a smaller budget. Total household expenses run about 100 dollars a month with 25 dollars weekly for discretionary spending.
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Hollywood
Eddie Bracken
Hannah
Eddie
Preston Sturges
Sturges
Broadway
Brackens
Open Air Revival Draws Large Crowds at Oglesby
More than six hundred people attend the opening service of a two week open air revival on the Oglesby school yard. Evang William A Ward of Washington DC preaches on The Second Coming of Jesus. Special music by Rev and Mrs Paul R Gaston. Services begin 8 15 nightly under Hope Gospel Tabernacle with a loud speaker system for clear sound.
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Wm. A. Ward
Washington D. C
Jesus
Paul R. Gaston
Oglesby School
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Zivic Warns Beau Jack of Montgomery
Fritzie Zivic warns Beau Jack he will face the toughest test as he chases the world lightweight title, after watching Bob Montgomery defeat Zivic in a 10 round decision at Shibe Park. Montgomery, stronger and more versatile, is favored to hold his No 1 spot when he meets Jack in New York at MSG.
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Sid Feder
Philadelphia
Fritzie Zivic
Beau Jack
Bob Montembery
Fritzie
Shibe Park
Zivie
Bobcat Bob
Bobcat
Flatnos
Fritz
Madison Square Garden
Jake LaMotta
Zivies
Montgomery
Bob
Fritzeroo
Zivic
Beau
New York
Pennsylvania
Howdy
McClellan Protests New Rayon Plants
Sen McClellan of Arkansas asked WPB Chairman Nelson for a clear statement on plans for new rayon plants funded by the government He warned such subsidies would tilt competition toward rayon over cotton and urged private building only.
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McClellan
Little Rock
Ark
D - Ark
War Production Board
WPB
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Eddie's wartime budgeting earns praise from Paramount
The man explains his savings habit as putting 70 percent of earnings into war bonds. His wife mentions a steady extra money of 25 dollars, and they say they live simply and happily. Paramount once worried about his frugality but he proved he could manage well without lavish income.
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Paramount
Eddie
Death in the Wind: Woman Discovers Murdered Man Atherton
Patricia Cleveland finds Randolph Atherton murdered with a knife in his shoulder on a windswept road. She seeks help from a farm house and telephones the police, while Dave and others react with shock as Pat reveals the grisly scene. The narrative follows the tense drive toward the Mac’s destination and the immediate aftermath.
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Pat
Midvale
Ave
Atherton Company
Dave
Atherton
Mike Cassidy
Patricia
Rose allegations swirl around funeral death inquiry
Patricia and Dave confront hints that Randolph Atherton may have used his name to send roses to Joe Parker’s funeral. A truck driver reports a body sighting near the scene as Sam Blair warns the group to slow down. Pat fears Atherton’s possible involvement and the danger ahead.
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Randolph Atherton
Joe Parker
Patricia
Clem
Pat
Dave
Atherton
Sam Blair
Pop
Blair
Mr. Atherton
Italy Uses 12 Million Acres for Wheat
Italy's agricultural data show about 12 million of its 70 million productive acres devoted to wheat cultivation, reflecting crop distribution among cereal staples and farming priorities.
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Italy
Napoleon and Allied Allies Spark Champagne Popularity
Not until the Allied armies over threw did champagne become widely known. The remark links Napoleon Bonaparte to the drink's rise in fame and cultural prominence.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Champagne
Bears Grow From Tiny Birth Weight To Giant Adults
Bears often weigh only about half a pound at birth but can reach weights of 1000 pounds or more as adults, illustrating rapid early growth and substantial adult size.
Eight Arkansans Wounded in Action in WWII
Eight Arkansas soldiers were wounded in action across European North African and Southwest Pacific theaters, part of 218 U S service members listed as wounded. Tech Sgt Paul W Jones of Oil Trough and Pvt Chesley A King Jr of Little Rock are named among the wounded in respective European and North African theaters.
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Washington
Arkansas
War Department
Arkansans
United States
Tech
Paul W. Jones
Mable Roberts
Chesley A. King, Jr
Chesley A. King, Sr
Park Ave
Little Rock
Stroud G. M. Dies at 66 in Hempstead Hospital
Bud Stroud 66 of Hempstead died in a local hospital after living near DeAnn. Funeral set for Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Holly Grove with Rev. Erwin McDonald of Arkadelphia officiating. Survived by wife Etta, three sons John Dave and Royal, and three daughters Homer Harmon Nashville Otho Ferguson and Edith Tudor Hope. There is no place where a driver can see more than one eighth of a mile ahead on China s Burma Road.
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G. M
Bud) Stroud
Hempstead
DeAnn
Holly Grove
Erwin McDonald
Arkadelphia
Etta Stroud
John
Dave
Royal Stroud
Hope
Homer Harmon
Nashville
Otho Ferguson
Edith Tudor
China
Burma
Area listings for local servicemen names and addresses
First Lt. Meredith P. Davidson, son of Mrs. Arthur B. Davidson of Nashville. Second Lt. George M. Hansford, husband of Mrs. Martha Sue Hansford of Pine Bluff. Pfe. Ira L. Morris, husband of Mrs. Lorene Morris of Wil son Route 1. Pvt. Wilborn E. Schoolcraft, son of Mrs. Ida B. Schoolcraft of Marked Tree. Pvt. Elzie Shue, husband of Mrs. Opal M. Shue of Route 1, McCroy. Pvt. Robert E. Southern, husband of Mrs. Florence Southern of Eureka Springs Armstrong.
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Cific
Meredith P. Davidson
Arthur B. Davidson
Bishop St
Nashville
George M. Hansford
Martha Sue Hansford
East Second St
Pine Bluff
Ira L. Morris
Lorene
Morris
Wilson
Wilborn E. Schoolcraft
Ida B. Schoolcraft
Elzie Shue
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American Association of Univerity Women
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Ruth Hendrix
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University of Arkansas
Irma Dean
Gwendolyn Dean
Camp van Dorn
C. P. Tolleson
Polly
Johnny
Sonny Brannan
S. J. Murdy
Sarah Andetty
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Mary Stuart Jackson
Lake Hamilton
Hot Springs
Martha Cantley
Dallas
Charleses Bunker Swain
Jacksonville, Fla
Merry Wilver
Swain
Norman
Okla
James Jones
S.N.R
Sreflight
Natchitoches
Frances Gwyn Williams
Camden
Rialto
Morison
Carradine
Rochelle Hudson
Queen of
NEW Saenger
Tyrone Power
Joan Crawford
Reyance
Ron Wayne
Ff Dorn
By Robbin Coons
Oxford
Hope's Finest Department Store
Chas. A. Haynes
God
Ezekiel
Death
JPUEY
By Adeline McElfresh
Douglas MacArthur
South Pacific
Oriana Ament Boyett
South Main St
G. M. Stroud
Bob Elmore
Auto Supply
Gabardine Also
Shetland
Hope’s Finest Department Store
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