Citizens Urged to Attend Oil Conservation Meet Here
Local leaders urge Hempastoul county residents to attend Friday’s hearing at the Experiment Station in Lysty on forming a Soil Conservation District. Prominent speakers including State Soil Conservation Committee members and Senator John E. Miller are expected, with concerns over a $200,000 payroll tied to county soil work. Rotarians will adjust lunch to allow attendance.
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Hempastoul County
Hope
Soil Conservation Office
CCC
Lysty
Haid R. P. Bowen
Hope Chamber of Commerce
State Soil Conservation Committee
Stampstead County
John E. Miller
Lyom
Rotary Club
Japan Near End of Chinese War Say Tokyo Officials
Well informed Japanese expect the war in China to wind down after key campaigns toward Hankow and Canton. Officials say fighting may shift to guerrilla actions and eventual peace while China’s government remains led by Chiang Kai Shek.
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Tokio
Japan
China
Chiang Kai- Shek
Peter Ait
Hankow
Canton
Kawangtung
Shanghai
Vaart
40 Hour Week for Rural Mail
Washington postal official pledged a 40 hour week for rural letter carriers while allowing job cuts if needed for economy. Acting Assistant Postmaster General James W. Cole told the National Rural Letter Carriers convention that consolidating routes could save between 100 and 1200 dollars annually per route. Absorbing about 5,000 routes since March 4, 1934 raised annual savings to around 8.06 million dollars, even as rural routes were extended by 15.5 million miles.
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Washington
James W. Cole
Ruyal Mall
Farmer Reaps Profit From Apple Market Swing
A Spitzenburg orchard farmer sells a truckload for 25 dollars, buys back at 20 dollars after a price drop, then sells again at 35 dollars. Net gain equals 15 dollars. The sequence shows profit from market fluctuation in a single cycle.
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Spitzenburg
Hobbs Remodelled Market to Open Friday and Saturday
Hobbs Gravery on South Main street will formally open its newly remodeled market. The Hobbs firm invested about 3000 dollars in display and refrigeration equipment, including a 1 foot Hussmann display case and an 8 by 8 foot storage cooler. They supply inspected beef and pork and native pork, dress poultry, with home delivery and phone service. The firm includes W. L. Hobbs, A. J. Hobbs, and J. K. Hobbs.
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Hobbs Gravery
South Main Street
Hobbs
Hussmann
Fram. Calhoun Appliance Company
Texarkana
St. Louis
W. LG. A
J.N
J. Kt. Hobbs
Master Farmers Honored Thursday
Five Arkansas farmers and their wives were named master farmers of Arkansas at a ceremony near Marianna. Dr Luther Davis Paul Allexander W K Williams G R K Jones and Lee Miller were recognized as progressive farmers with long community leadership.
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Marianna
Ark
Mister Farmers of Arkansas
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Cotton Branch Experiment Station
Marissa
Progressive Farmer
Memphis
Miller County
G. RK. Jones
Arkansas County
Lee Miller
Woodall County
Sidewalk Project Highlights WPA Labor Savings
The program reports 33,000 square feet of sidewalk laid with 2,006 square feet remaining, revived in February and supported by WPA labor and supervision. Cost drops to under 10 cents per square foot versus 30 to 40 cents, with FHA including the cost in building loans. Interested callers should reach Charles Reynerson at city hall, phone 326.
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WPA
Federal Housing Administration
Charles Reynerson
Votes Questioned on Poll Tax Cut Further by Hope
A circuit court trial in Washington county seat election contest narrows the questioned poll tax votes to 271 after Hope shows 77 additional voters valid. Washington attorneys argue about original assessments and whether oral authority can assign assessments to others. Local testimony includes Mrs. Stephens detailing poll tax payments and Judge Stephens recounting political influence.
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Hope
Washington
George Steele
Steele
Mattie Wilson
Ella Monroe
Dexter Bush
H. M. Stephens
Blegins
Stephens
Corrigan Charms L A on Brief Visit
LITTLE ROCK A luncheon in his honor at the Albert Pike hotel drew Douglas Corrigan to Little Rock for a two hour stop. The famed flyer known as the wrong way pilot landed at Atkins Field and later flew to Shreveport amid cheering crowds and eager questions about his schedule.
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Little Rock
Douglas Corrigan
Albert Pike
Tuanieh
Ireland
California
New York
Atkins Field
Main Street
Shreveport
Tine
Arkansas scenes eyed for Jesse James film at Dardanelle
Director Henry King said Dardanelle Arkansas could stage train robbery sequences for the Jesse James film. Tyrone Power appeared before cameras as the outlaw while 100 degree heat melted makeup and screens were used to shield the sets.
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Pineville
Henry King
Esse James
Ozark
Dardanelle
Ark
Tyrone Power
Jesse James
Dewey and Hines Fight Echoes 150 Years in Reform Clash
A historic dramatic thread links Dewey and Hines in a 150 year battle between Civic Righteousness and Tammany Hall. The piece traces Burr and Hamilton era machine politics, Burr’s strategy, and Tammany’s entrenched power from 1800 to 1804, framing current probes as echoes of a long struggle.
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Willis Thornton
NEA
New York
James J. Wimmic Hines
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Nast
Charles E. Parkhurst
Clarence Lexow
John W. Gaff
Seth Low
Samuel Seabury
Tammany
Hines
Aaron Burr
Boss
Burr
Broadway
Mooney
Sachem
Matthew L. Davis
Heward
Philip Schuyler
Weehawken
Jefferson
House of Representatives
Jeffersony
New York City
Hamilton-Burr
Civic Righteousness
Tom Dewey
Jimmy Hines
Agron Burr
Hottest Thursday Of The Summer At 102 Degrees
The Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station records show Thursday as the hottest day this season with 102 degrees at 2 pm, beating Wednesday's 101 at 2:40 pm. Earlier in the week temperatures ranged from 100 on Monday to 102 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
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Fruit & Truck Branch Experiment Station
Spaniards Show Ovation With Hats Coats And Fans
In Zaragoza Spain crowds hail a daring bullfighter by throwing hats coats fans wine pouches and cigars into the arena. The matador and his team refill the stands with the discarded items as a true sign of approval.
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Zaragoza
Spain
Toreador
Mind Your Manners Social Etiquette Quiz
A short etiquette Q and A covers wedding invitations. It states you address invites to Mr and Mrs David Leonard and family, with separate invites not required for each adult. For formal invites use Mr Stephen Brown. If multiple hostesses, reply to one host. Replies go to the host in whose house the party is given. If you lack an expected invitation, best to do nothing or inquire quietly about misdelivery.
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David Leonard
Brown
Stephen Brown
Veses
Hope Star to Photograph Students Leaving for College
Hope Star invites all Hope trade territory students going away to college this fall to meet at Hope city hall lawn this Sunday at 2 PM for a group photo to be published in the Back to School Edition. No charge. Last year’s photo set the precedent and this year’s aims for equal participation.
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Hope Trade
Hope City Hall
Hope Star
Star
Prescott
Hope
Weinberg Sticks to His Testimony in Hines Trial
New York. George Weinberg, 36, business manager of the Schultz gang, stands unruffled under cross examination as he denies stealing $300,000 from the Schultz policy empire. Weinberg resumes testimony against James J. Hines, the Tammany district leader on trial for conspiring to extend political protection to the gang, and is pressed on Schultz treasury details.
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New York
George Weinberg
James J. Hines
Schultz
Weinberg
Hines
Tammany
Schultz Treasury
Certain 12 Dead in Chinese Plane
Hong Kong reports say at least 12 aboard a Chinese American airliner were killed or wounded when it was forced down and machine-gunned by Japanese warplanes between Canton and Macao. Three survivors identified: Pilot H L Woods, radio operator Leo Loh, and passenger C N Lou.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Macao
H. L. Woods
Leo Loh
C. N. Lou
Shekki
Lou
Woods
United States
U S Warrants on Hamilton and Pat
The federal government moved to obtain custody of Ted Walters and Floyd Hamilton in Dallas Texas. Fugitive warrants charge them with robbing the Bradley Ark bank of $689.15 on June 7. State proceedings delay service until after Arkansas pursuing the case.
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Dallas
Texas
Ted Walters
Floyd Hamilton
Jong
Walters
Hamilton
Bradley Ark
U. S
R. B. Alexander
Arkansas
Surety Firm Pays Off in Clark County
Deputy Comptroller J Bryan Sims announced receipt of a 1822.35 check from National Surety Co covering an accounts owed by Mary Grayson of Arkadelphia who left Clark County treasurer’s office January 1 1987. Sims turned the funds to Prosecuting Attorney Ned Stewart for delivery to the Clark County treasury.
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Little Rock
J. Bryan Sims
National Surety Company
Mary Grayson
Arkadelphia
Clark County
Sims
Ned Stewart
A Thought On The Humble Virtues Of R Montgomery
A contemplative line praises the meek virtues of the holy man R Montgomery, elevating quiet piety above worldly pomp and spectacle.
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R, Montgomery
Paving 29 and 79 Is Urged Thursday at State Meeting
South Arkansas highway leaders pressed the State Highway Commission in Little Rock to pave U.S. 29 from Hope toward Louisiana and U.S. 79 through the region. Speakers urged mobilizing road projects to ease rising traffic and to improve connections to major centers, including a direct link to New York and California and a wartime transport route. Local officials cited oil development, industry traffic, and economic benefits as reasons for prioritizing resurfacing and paving in five counties.
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Little Rock
Highway Commission
LaFayette
Columbia
Buckner and
Waldoon
U. 5
Pioneer Construction Company Vern
South Arkansas Hig Way Association
State ‘Highway Commission
Commission
Paul W. Sheridan
L. L. Mitchell
Prescott
C. G. Martel
Nong
Louisiana
Springhill
Jonah Reeves
Lewisville
LaFaye
Hope
New York
California
Charles G. Colquitt
Magnolia
Arkansas
United States
Mexico
Texas
Memphis
Pine Bluff
Shreveport
Austin
S. E. Powell
Hamburg
Ashley
Greensville
Miss
Texarkana
Crossett
Dave Cash
Rison
Cleveland
Warsle
Fine Bluff
Emmett Sanders
Ping Bluff
Second Lieutenant Couch Named to the Reserve Corps
Washington reports the Department of War announced that Second Lieutenant Clifton Zachs Couch Jr. of Magnolia accepted appointment to the Officers Reserve Corps. A second item notes a Girl Scout meeting for the Fourth troop Friday afternoon at Fair Park cabin, with a group photo and a small lunch collection.
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Washington
Clifton Zachs. Couch, Jr
Magnolia
Officers Reserve Corps
P. m
Cabin
Fair Park
Cotton closes steady as prices rise in New Orleans market
New Orleans market reports Thursday closing at midpoints 8.34, 8.33 for cotton with steady strength. Middling grade listed at 82 percent as weekly prices lift by five points.
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New Orleans
Cloge
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Coast Line
Cransom
S. Main Market
Jostol
Mrs. Stephens
Corrigan
L.A
Isl
Tyrone Power & Co
Pineville, Mo
Bur
Tammany Hall
U.S
Pat
Clark Co
South Arkansas
Buckner
Waldo
Couch
Reserve Corps
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