Riverside society notes and wedding near Nashville
Local society news reports multiple visitors and visits across Hempstead county with Mrs. Callie Keene quoted on living joy. Marital news includes the Caudle O'Steen wedding in Nashville with a home in Oakland. Also noted are library new books, U D C meeting in Emmet, and guests from Dallas visiting Patmos and Warren Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Caudle
Bright Star
William Elbert O’steen
Washington
First Baptist Church
Nashville
T. L. Epton
Ruby O’steen
J. Bullard
O’steen
Oakland
Farmers' Strike Demonstrators Stage Night Vigil
A continued report describes outposts along a road near a farm strike site. Men stand or sit beside a large illuminated sign reading STOP Farmers' Holiday Association as car headlights approach, creating a tense vigil at the edge of the protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Holiday Association
Sioux City Farm Strike Pickets Block Truck Traffic
Pickets along Sioux City roads halt trucks carrying farm produce, using logs and ties to force stops. Drivers sometimes suffer tire damage but are warned to turn back if goods are not contraband or livestock. Sheriff Davenport avoids aggression while farmers vow to sustain the action to defend rural rights and national wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Corn Belt
John A. Davenport
Davenport
Mrs Wayne H England Returns From Horatio Visit
Mrs Wayne H England returned Sunday from a visit to her mother Mrs Lucy Dickenson in Horatio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne H. England
Lucy Dickenson
Horatio
Dalton Pye
Little Rock
Matthews Quits Highway Body
Justin Matthews, highway commissioner from Magnolia Agricultural school district, resigns citing a need for gradual personnel change on the highway commission. He says Governor Parnell advised appointing as successor the candidate Judge J M Futrell desires, while Futrell had vowed to discharge the chairman Dwight H Blackwood and likely another member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Justin Matthews
Magnolia Agricultural School District
Highway Commission
Parnell
J. M. Futrell
Doctor and diver intrigue in Bridgetown Harbor tale
In Bridgetown Harbor Mona Townsend and friends navigate romance and intrigue aboard the Miranda. Lottie observes divers and a dramatic boat caper as Celeste sneaks aboard seeking forbidden affection with Barry Townsend, triggering pursuit and comic misadventure.
New commission members face six months before legislature convenes
The passage notes new members would gain six months to learn department operations including financing maintenance of highways construction toll bridge operations and equipment. It also says this period lets them judge the qualifications and fitness of many department employees for the department’s benefit.
Sweet Home Items Baptists hold first meeting with Sherrell preaching
The Baptists began a series of meetings Sunday with W. E. Sherrell of Benton Arkansas delivering the sermon. Visitors from several places attended the opening services as the community noted church activity and local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
W. E. Sherrell
Benton
Ark
Mayme Stone
Delight
J. J. Delaney
Bills, Ark
Fairview
Augusta
S. H. Sewell
Joe Britt
M. H. Montgomery
Layton Carman
Lorene Hardy
James Brooks
Arthur Sewell
Spring Hill Notes of Family Visits and Local News
Spring Hill community reports birthdays and visits as May Brint turns 85 at Bodcan. Mrs. Mollie Brint stays with children in Kilgore. Swan Garner returns from Rosston Prescott after a 20 day singing school. Local folks drive to Becks farm for oil drilling. Emory Thompson family visits from near McNab. Hal Foster ill. Arch Turner hosts Fisher for dinner. Baptist at Lafferty's pond draws many. Farmers busy with syrup making, cotton and peas, and hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Brint
Bodcan
May
Mollie Brint
Kilgore
Miss Swan Garner
Rosston
Prescott
Ray McDowell
Hope
Arlin Moses
Coy
Shreveport
Mr. Brooks
Frank Hill
Tom Lee Brint
Giles Foster
Becks
Emory Thompson
McNab
Jerry Turner
Hal Foster
Mr. Fisher
Arch Turner
John Moman
Wanda Jean
Ralph Smith
Texas
Kelly
Benton
Rackley
Bessie Fay
Lafferty’s Pond
Two Grass Fires Answered Tuesday Afternoon
Firefighters responded to two grass fires on Tuesday afternoon between 12 45 and 1 15. Both fires started from burning trash with one threatening Julia Chester hospital on South Main. The second occurred at West Division and North Pine with no serious damage.
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South Main
Julia Chester Hospital
West Division
North Pine
Knoxville court hears odd complaint over rose yellings
A disrupted court session followed by a nuisance claim about shouting to advertise a sale of neckties and socks. The report notes a fine of a few dollars and attendees eyeing the proceedings with curiosity.
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Knoxville
Tenn
H. B
Overcoat Stranger Confrontation on Knoxville Street
Patrolman Joh Heth stopped a man in an overcoat who claimed his name is Vonman and lives at Lutterell. The man said he wore the coat as rain unlikely and asked why it was anyone's business while Hatcher reportedly ignored him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mona Townsend
Mer Martiage
Townsend
Mera
Rona
Sephew
Barry Townsend
Barry
Berry
South America
Steve Saccarelli
Mona
Bud
Lottie Carh
Barry Ie
Lettie
Harry
Steve
Mendey Island
Port of Spals
Miranda
Lottie
Dr. Allen
Martinique
Mademoiselle
Maria
Celeste
Demerara
Barbados
Monsieur
Lang
Mademoiselle Ces
France
Parris
Salein
Knoxville
Tenn
Heth
Vonman
Lutterell
Hatcher
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Sid Henry
Society
Callie Keene
W. L. Purkins
Marie Antoinette Williams
Mrs. Duval Purkins
Warren
Comer Boyett
Baby
R. A. Boyett
Ashdown
R. E. Wood and Sons
A. C. Ramsey
Miss Wertabel
Terrell, Tex
W. G. Allison
George Wilson
Ben Goodlett of
Ozan
Misses Ida
Mollie Hatch
J. L. Goodbar
Lebanon, Tenn
City
Hempstead County
J. A. Johnson
R. E. Wood
el Dorado
Mary Arnold
Frederick J. Haskin
The
Arkansas Gazette
Walter Thomas
H. C. Whitworth
Arkadelphia
Mr. Whitworth
R. G. Roberts
Mary
Fulton
Pat Cleburn
Sam Pankey
Emmet
A. L. Black
R. M. LaGrone Sr
Pharris Brantley
Lovern Deloris
Dallas
Wesley McClellan
Patmos
St. Louis
Branson and _ Hollister
Branson Or
Hollister
C. E. Christopher
Missouri Pacific
R. R. Co
Galveston
San Atonio
Dallas — — Ft. Worth
Austin
Waco
Hot Springs
Missouri
Asso ET Das
Alison Skipworth
Richard Bennett
Geo. Raft
Evalyn
Switzerland
Hollywood
Charlotte Susa
Berlin
Charlotte
Europe
Matthews
Highway Body
Arkansas
Allen
Bridgetown Harbor
Sweet Home
Guy Lee
Main Springs
Sam Carman
J. R. Huskey
Robt. Peachey
Cora Donnal Hospital
Ben Woodsor
Spring Hill
College Miss
Coats
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