Prescott News Honors Soldier as Scientist
Pvt Samuel D Dickinson of Prescott a former cultural archaeology professor at Magnollia A M College has been listed in American Men of Science while stationed at Sheppard Field Texas He is an authority on prehistoric ceramics and is part of a Medical Detachment there He previously led an archeological survey for the University of Arkansas and is the son of Mr and Mrs Samuel P Dickinson of Prescott To Represent Home Demonstration Club at Arkansas Council Meeting Mrs F M Galecott Mrs N N Daniel and Mrs R El Delaughter will represent Nevada counties home demonstration club members at the 14th annual Arkansas Council of Home Demonstration clubs meeting in Little Rock on September 3 and 4
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Samuel D. Dickinson
Prescott
Magnollia A. & M. College
Sheppard Field
Texas
Dickingon
University of Arkansas
Arkansas
Samuel P. Dickinson
Prescalt
W. S. Black
F. M. Galecott
N. N. Daniel
R EL DeLaughter
Nevada County
Arkansas Council of Home Demonstration Clubs
Little Rock
Joe Wayne Taylor
Oinf Ramon Walters
Claude A. Bavis
Tulsa
Sgt
Air Corps
Miami Beach
Fla
Losey Field
Puerto Rico
Oklahome Military Academy
Oklahoma A
Lex C. Helms, Jr
Lex Helms
Command and General Staff School
St. Leavenworth
Kansas
Life Magazine
Helms
Camp Barkley
Tenas
Cecil Weaver
Pauline Hateher
Juli Chester Hospital
Society Notes and Local Travel Postings
Society and church social items from Hope and Arkadelphia list Miss Dora Lou Franks and Miss Maxine Bowden as guests of Miss Prudence Parker. Local residents attend Mrs Frank De Lar’s funeral in Arkadelphia. Visits include Miss Mary Gail Whitaker from Little Rock and university friends, and several families visiting kin and stationed relatives.
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Dora Lou Franks
Maxine Bowden
Hope
Prudence Parker
H. B. DeLamar
Arkadelphia
Frank de Lar
First Baptist
Kadelphia
O. H
Hom Verdyde
Mary Gail Whitaker
Drs
Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Theo Buller
Ping
Thomas McDaniel
Fort Worth
Texas
Henry
Moore
Lewis Ollahorta
McRaemsey
Lemley
Sill It
H. McMahan
Searcy
C. W. DeVore
Mire
Social Calendar Highlights Local Church and Club Meetings
The social calendar lists sessions of the Omen's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church, a Tuesday Contract Bridge gathering at Mrs. Syd McMath's home, and a Sunday School Workers Council at First Baptist Education Authority with supper and conferences. Additional entries note a High School PTA meeting at Mrs. Ed I McFaddin's home, a United Daughters of the Confederacy gathering hosted by Mrs. J A Henry and Mrs. Jim Gorin, and a Hart family reunion at Tiley's Lodge on Lake Hamilton.
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Omen’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist
Contract Bridge Club
Syd McMath
Council of the ‘First Baptist Church
Po T. A
Ed. I’. McFaddin
Pat Cleburn
United Daughters of the Confederacy
J. A. Henry
Jim Gorin
Hope
Hot Springs
Tiley's Lodge
Lake Hamilton
Hart
A. M. Hart
Pine Bluff
A. D. Hrannan
Martha Ann Alexander
3. L. Murphy
D. B. Philips
Pensaccla
Pla
Glen Mart
Houston
Coming and Going Miss Matilan Severance of Durant Oklahoma
Durant readers note a steady stream of visitors and departures. Mrs J T West hosts relatives from Abbeville South Carolina while Roy Turner returns from Miami. Sara Murphy returns from Pensacola Florida and Bill Peters visits from Waco Texas.
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Matilan Severance
Durent
Oklahoma
J.T. West
Herbert Fruman
Dultie
Sam
Abbeville
South Carolina
J. W. Turner
Miami
Roy Turner
Sara Murphy
2. B. Phillips
Phillips
Pensicola
Fla
Mrs. Philips
Bill Peters
Waco
Texas
Proclamation for Salute to Our Heroes War Bond Drive
A wartime proclamation urges nationwide home front action to support soldiers. It calls Sept as Salute to Our Heroes month, asks all Americans to assemble at 9 p.m. September 1 for three cheers, light up nights instead of dimouts, and buy bonds honoring service members. It envisions rallies in theaters streets and on radio, extending to short wave broadcasts to reach frontline troops.
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Wec Ansider
Treasury
Rocks Lead as Southern Eaters Final Week Rocks Lead as Southern Eaters Final Week
The Southern Association enters the final week with Little Rock nursing a game and a half lead over Nashville while Birmingham and Atlanta split. Jim Tynck powered Little Rock with a 425 foot homer, and Little Rock won 6-0 in the opener as Nashville split with Memphis. Birmingham took two from Chattanooga as Jim Trexler won his 11th, Knoxville’s Joe Powers held Little Rock to four hits in 11 innings.
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Associated Press
Southern Association
Little Rock
Nashville
Birmingsham Barons
Auante
New Orleans Holdings
Lite Rock
Jim Tynck
Knoxville
Memphis
Jim McClure
Frank Veverka
Vols
Atlanta
Bill Seingath
New Keans
Tyack
Todiy
Cortes
New Or
Leans
Dana
Hudlin
Lopat
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Week End Sports in Brief
New York Yankee outfielder Tammy Henrich called up by the coast guard. Norman Branch, a young hurler, traded to Newark for Jim Turner. Newark Bears clinched their seventh International League pennant in 11 years with a marathon finish. Chicago Alsub, a three-year-old colt bought for 8700 by Mrs. Al Sabath, won the $79,400 American Derby at Washington Park. Boing mile and ayarter in 200 3-5.
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Associated Press
New York
Tammy Henrich
New York Yankee
Coast Guard
Norman Branch
Newark
Jim Turner
Newark — Bears
Chicago
Alsub
Cold
al Sabath
Washington Park
Wila
Roundup of Service Stars in Postwar Football Prospects
New York reports many expect the next heavyweight champion to emerge from the armed forces and predicts postwar champs will be service men. Lou Diamond argues soldiers learn boxing and fighting. Clent Conway’s transfer complicates tracking. Guest Star Porter Wittich notes Atlantic Pacific action and veteran college players will bring a tough season for subs. Wally Hopp, Nebraskas likely fullback, is Johnny Diamond’s brother. Hershey camp mentions Steelers’ prospects, with two quitters taking police jobs. Elkhard Texas school board taps band director W K Sides to coach football and teach crafts. Bernie Biermans Iowa Seahawks begin formal practice with cadets plus deep roster, Cadet officers filling key roles.
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New York
Lou Dimond
Lou
Diamond
Clent Conway
Clent
Porter Wittich
Joplin
Globe
Atlantic and
Pacific
Seaeson
Elkhard
Tex
W. K. Sides
Bernie. Bierman
Iowa Seahawks
George Benson
Northwestern
Matt Bolger
Notre Dame
Julius Kern
Kansas
George Frey
Iowa
Mal Kutner
George Svendsen
Forrest Evashevski
Bob Swisher
Jim Langhurst
Whislaway Wins Trenton Handicap in Mile and Furlong
Camden New Jersey Whislaway finishes ahead of Regards in second and Anticli in third to add $8,500 to his earnings. The horse clocks 1:50.4 and lifts career winnings to $467,036.
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Regards
Anticlimax
Camden
N. J
Whislaway
Trenton Handican
When a Girl Marries by Rene Ryerson Mart
Enid, engaged to Tom, struggles with guilt over a secret husband to be while reuniting with Dr. Holliday. A hopeful Lilley’s job prospect fades, but a sunny picnic with Hank Holliday and his son Sonny reveals warmth and trust, hinting at a forgiving path forward as the day ends.
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Enid
Dr. Holliday
Hank
Tom
Hank Helliday
Samuel Thornton
Lilley
Henry
Sam Thornton
Art
Holliday
Dr. Holiday
Chance
Sonny
Hank Holliday
Hawke
Cards Whittle Dodger's Lead to Three Games
Dodgers and Cardinals push toward a pennant with both sides winning in headlines worthy fashion. Reiser limps off with a torn ligament, pitching reshuffles unfold as Pirates and Braves falter. Cards sweep Boston while Reds and Giants split, Yankees win twice as Ruffing and Niggeling shine in varied ball games.
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Dodger
Pete Reiser
Johns Hopkins
Dodgers
Pirates
Cardinals
Boston Braves
Whitlow Wyatt
Larry French
Bucs
Stars Enos Slaughter and Harry Gumbert power doubleheader win
Yesterday's stars Enos Slaughter and Harry Gumbert led their teams to wins in a doubleheader against the Braves and a separate game. Slaughter went 4-for-5 with four RBIs in the first game while Gumbert delivered an 11th inning double after five innings of no-hit relief. Red Ruffing, George Selkirk, and other stars also starred in the day’s split and nightcap results across multiple clubs.
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Cardinals
Braves
Harry Gumbert
Cards
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phils
Johnny Vander Meer
Slutout
Max Marshall
Bert Haas
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Mel Ott
Giants
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Yanks
Detroit Tigers
Ned Ruffing
Tigers
George Selkirk
John Niggeling
Browns
Red Sox
Sox
Yankees
Cleveland
Washington
Indians
Senators
Dutch Leonard
Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Bell Morehildon
Associated Press
Enos Slaughter
Farmer
Red Ruffing
Whitlow Wyatt
Dodgers
Vince Vince DiMaggio
Pirates
Bue
Bill Butland
Bill Werber
Bill Nicholson
Cubs
Jat
Ler
al Milnar
Ray
Starr
Reds
Phils
White Sox
Phil Marchildon
Athletics
Cardinals beat Reds as Dodgers beat Giants in tight race
In a classic early season clash, the St Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6 to 2. The win kept Cincinnati within striking distance of the Brooklyn Dodgers, who downed the New York Giants to widen the standings margin. Earlier, reports note the Reds had purchased a notable player, stirring expectations for future games.
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Associated Press Today
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Army Officer Training School Alumni in 1939 Sugar Bowl Team
The Miami Florida program lists 27 of 31 players from the Sugar Bowl squad in the armed forces, two in war industry, and two awaiting Army calls. Notable reference to Steve Hamas and George Paskavan among the former students, with Berlin as a past theater of action.
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George Paskavan
Army Officer's Training School
Miami
Fla
Steve Hamas
Steve
Berlin
Tylone
Petticoat Sailors Welcome in the Web-Foot Service
Josephus Daniels writes to WAVES in World War II urging inclusive Navy traditions and demotion of snobbery. He recalls 1917 admittance of Yeomen and Marinettes, praising women’s clerical, stenographic, and technical roles and predicting strong performance with new noncommissioned officers. The piece emphasizes democracy, duty, and continued contribution of women in service.
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Petticoat Sailors
Josephus Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
United States Navy
Lake Junaluska
N.C
John Paul Jones
Navy
Army
Congress
Marine Corps
American Legion
Washington
Rainbow Division
Guard of Honor
Wilson
Paris
Presidenti Party
Uni
France
Simmons from Boston Braves
Boston Braves player Simmons features in a recap noting Rudy York of Detroit hit two homers five years ago to raise August total to 18 and surpass Babe Ruth’s 17 in September 1927, marking a historic season moment.
I Am a Dime in a Sunday Church Moment
A fragmented exchange centers on a dime and value in daily life. The speaker notes being too small to buy sweets or gasoline and claims limited worth, yet asserts dignity when attending church, framing money as a moral measure rather than mere currency.
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