All-State Football Picks Highlight Calhoun Ellen and More
AP reports Bobby Ellen and Wesley Calhoun named to All-State teams with multiple schools represented including Pine Bluff Pine Bluff Lafitte Blytheville Fort Smith Hope El Dorado Jonesboro and North Little Rock. First and second teams list players by position with guards tackles and backs across Arkansas high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Ellen
Wesley Calhoun
Lewis
Lafitte
Pine Blut
Son Lab
Gnelzer
Little Rock
Rayburn
el Dorado
Giedwin
Blytheville
Atkinson
Pine Blufé
Whitaker
Fort Smith
Mack
Bob Hutson
Pine Bluff
Elton
Hope Coyver
Rey Moore
A. Carter
Lille Rock Oo. Co
Ends—Green
Hope
Hickey
Clarksville
Osment
Jonesboro
Stallworth
Fine Bind
Barcinger
Brawar
Hot Springs
Black
Tuckles
Calhoun
Parnell
Donaldson Little Rock
al Inson
Clarkavilley Justice
Blythe Ville
Balen
Wiliams
Forrest City
Simpson Hope
Bush
Uays
North Litte Rock
Harris
Ising
Gilbert
Russellvill
Guarts
Quinby
Slater
Childs
Franklin
Buttry
Crosyson
Smith
Guttry
Camden
Centers
Hinton
Littles Rock
Mabry
Woodell
Womark
North Little Rock
Kennedy
Bucks-Eason
Lloyd Blytheville
Daughtery
Fryer
Russellville
Leftwick
Pine Bluf
Keeton
Turk
Johnson
Fordyce
Durham
Jones Lora
Reeves
Ndrth
Ray Watson
White
Meroney
Fortner
Delmonego Clarksville
Mosley
Arkypsus
Denon
Serioul Marck
Lilly Rock
Goelzer
Elorado Hatterfield
Hutson
Hughes
Ellen
Hope Moore
Benton
Warrington
LE. Ferguson
Pine
N. Little
Williams
Freeland
Eason
Pipkin
Tackles
Allison
McGuire
Priddy
Justice
Donaldson
Lite Rock
Lamkin
Simpson
Guards
T. Davis
Ping Bluff
Gutuy
Caumdun
Honeycutt
McMahon
Womick
Hendrix
Raymond Hutson
Tommy Leftwich
Steed
Bell
Neeves
Arliss
Gacette
Godner
N. Little Rock
el Barada
Codwin
Alkingon
Maack
Little Rock Hutson
Little Rock Jones
Fort Smith Moore
Osmet
Ferguson
Pine Blatt Gardini
Satterfield
Mussellville
Whittaker
Fort Smith Green
Leftwich
Pine Bluff - Blackwell
el Dorado Rowland
Heys
Nort Lille Lock
Guttrey
Lite Rock Co
Dor
Muse
Tibbetts
Hulson
Lield
Ends
Williams North Lithlie Rock
Barringer
Baxter
Aldson
Quimby
Steinner
Crowson
Davis
Harvis
Womack
Bucks—Johnson
Daugherty
Reese
Juber
Book
Yerger Grid Team II State Champion
Yerger High School defeated Corbin High of Pine Bluff 14 to 12 to win the Negro high school football championship of Arkansas. The game at Pine Bluff featured Hope players Carrigan Shaw Williams Carson Poindexter Bast and Pine Bluff standouts Perryman West. A hard fought contest with key plays including a Pace pass to Grady for a Pine Bluff score and a Hope late touchdown and extra point. Continued on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerger High
West
Yerger
Pine Bluff
Corbin
Paindexter
P. Grady
Shaw
Hope
Carrigan of Hope
Tiger
Perrythan
World War Allies and The Axis Cranium Challenge
Fragmentary puzzle text lists nations involved in World War I and asks to classify allied powers. It references United States Great Britain France and others, with many misspelled names and stray letters. The readable portion hints at identifying warring blocs and neutral or opposing states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Bulgaria
France
Italy
British Empire
Serbia
Greece
Montenegin
Austro-Hungary
Belgiun
Japa
Turkey
Pape Tupal
Negro Amateur Program at Hope City Hall Tuesday Night
A Negro Amateur Program will be given Tuesday night at Hope city hall beginning at six o clock. It features latest song hits, harmonica solos, quartet singing and jitterbug numbers. Reserve seats will be available for white persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Hope City Hall
Bo'¢lock
Hamonica Salos
Negra
Hope
Come All Ye Shepherds Carols Origin in Bohemia
The shepherds carol Come, all ye shepherds originated in Bohemia where peasants tended flocks and sang it with flutes and reed pipes The shepherd theme runs through many carols as early Christmas singing began among devout peasant communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemia
Hendrix Debaters Win First And Third In Tournament
Hendrix College swept the men's division with first and third places at a warm up debating tournament in Jackson Mississippi. Ouchita College took the women's title with a duo of Louise Burns and Nellen Daily defeating a Winter College team from Rock Hill South Carolina in the finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mougan Maan
Buckner
Ouchite
Louise Burns
Nellen Daily
Big Mill
Luammment
Tock Hill
Charles Petillo
Arkansas State Teachers College
Conway
Arkansas
Morace Maselline
Springfield Mo
Bertha Louis Crowder
Louisiana State Normal
Natchituches
Hempstead County Basketball Rules Explained at Hope City Hall
Coaches from Hempstead County gather at Hope City Hall Monday night to hear Paul Philbrigh explain rules for the upcoming 133440 season. The meeting invites all interested persons amid local sports interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Hope City Hall
Paul Philbrigh
Cotton Opens Monday Trade in New York
Cotton trading began in New York at 1045 with prices steady. Market activity appeared light as futures paused while midday liquidity remained limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Schoolmasters of Southwest Area Meet in Hope
The Southwest Arkansas Schoolmasters Club will hold its annual meeting in Hope on December 11, 1939, hosted by Hempstead county. Principal J H Jones announced an engaging program with M R Owens discussing evaluative criteria and ALE objectives for 1940. A social program and banquet are planned at Hotel Barlow, with a business session to elect 1940 officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Arkansas Schoolmaster's Club
Hope
Hempstead County
Schoolmaster's Club
H. Jones
Hope High School
Jones
M. R. Owens
Igh
Arkansas
Ben R. Williams
Arkansas Education Association
James H. Pilkinton
George W. Ware
University of Arkansas Experiment Station
Barlow
J. H. Jones
the Hope High School
Bruce Wright
Foreman
A. G. Shannon
Stamps
Retary
Japs Offer Trade Treaty to U S A
Tokyo reports Foreign Minister Nomura presented a tentative formula to the United States ambassador Joseph Grew for settling major Japanses American problems. The two envoys discussed relations in a two hour afternoon talk and noted the approaching expiry of the 1911 treaty of commerce and navigation with Washington having fixed January 28 for abrogation potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Nomura
United States
Joseph Grew
Washington
Volimer
Sustains Broken Leg in Accident in Arkadelphia
Sydney McMath, five, son of Mr and Mrs Syd McMath of Hope, broke his right leg in an accident while visiting Arkadelphia relatives. Riding a tricycle and wagon, the wagon tipped, breaking the leg above the knee. He was taken to Townsend hospital, Arkadelphia, then sent home to Hope. condition satisfactory and the leg to remain in a cast about six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney McMath
Syd McMath
Hope
Saturntty
Arkadelphia
Young McMath
Joe Charles Neal
McMath
Townsend Hospital
Rermain
Dr Crow Invited to Speak at Homecoming Event
Dr Crow received a telegraph invitation on Monday to speak at the Homecoming program in Kansas City over the weekend of December 10. The note mentions linguistic details about the Kugtisy language and its 26 letters, noting it has 40 or more sounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Crow
Clesvelanel Chropietic Village
Kansas City
Atlanta Goes Crazy With the Wind Premiere Festivities
Atlanta prepares for the world premiere of Gone With the Wind as a three day civic celebration. crowds line up for tickets at ten dollars each for the opening show with proceeds to the Community Fund. National Guard will be on hand to maintain order as Vivien Leigh Clark Gable Kay Kyser and other stars ride in a parade while Margaret Mitchell avoids the hoopla by retreating to Sea Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Atlanta
Sherman
Paradise
National Guard
Maginot Line
Aly
Hawk
Vivien Leigh
Serron
Senlett O'Hara
Clark Gable
Rhett Butler
Kay Kyser
Margaret Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Hollywood
Wyas
Yun
Sheriff to Prosecute Delinquent Taxes in Hempstead
Sheriff and Tax Collector Clarence Baker announced that starting Tuesday December 5 he will collect delinquent personal taxes in Hempstead County at the Arkansas Bank & Trust Co. building in Hope. 1685 delinquent taxpayers were notified in Hope Star notices on November 25 and December 2. The collector said the delinquencies run to thousands of dollars owed to county and public schools. It will be cheaper for taxpayers to come in voluntarily than face action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Baker
Arkansas Bank & Trust Co
Hope
Hempstead
Hope Star
Lam
Negroes Fined for Carrying Pistols in Hope Court
In Hope municipal court Judge W. W. Lemley fined Twinegroes Goodwin and Timothy Powell $50 each after pleas of guilty to carrying pistols. Other cases include drunkenness fines, speeding bond forfeitures, and a grand larceny hold. The report notes miscellaneous entries and a closing line on body chemistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin Goodwin
Timothy Powell
W. W. Lemley
Hope Municipal Court
Morrelinss
Louw Lee
Johnny Lee Walker
Peere
Dbtunkenness
Coleman Jones
RV. Smith
Jon Sell
Mettan
Aldermen Sentenced Over Tax Vote in Little Rock War
Eleven Little Rock aldermen received 10 day jail terms for contempt of court after voting down a tax to pay a municipal improvement district judgment. One wife, Mrs C G C Conner, fined $50. judge may suspend remaining terms and reduce fines if council convenes within 24 hours and taxes are levied. May Satterfield called 2 pm emergency session. Five mill maximum ad valorem tax upheld by Arkansas Supreme Court, invalidating voter approval for police and tremens pension taxes. W. Tiller Adamson filed suit to stop collection. court granted injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
GC. C. Conner
Lawrence Auten
May Satterfield
Arkansas Supreme Court
Pulaski Chancery Court
Little Reel
W. Tiller Adamson
Supreme Court
Night Session for P T A Meeting
The entire Parent Teacher Association membership and especially fathers are urged to attend the association meeting at the high school auditorium Thursday night December 7 at 7 30. Miss Beryl Henry superintendent will discuss teaching methods grading and other school work not included in the three B s. This is parents opportunity to become acquainted with school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiese
Beryl Henry
A Thought And the Lord Said Awit Him Peace Be Unto Thee
A fragment from Judges presents a solemn blessing with words of peace and assurance that death is averted for the listener. The verse echoes the ancient call for mercy and divine protection amid trial.
Soviet Claims a Treaty With Red Finnish Leaders
Moscow reports Soviet forces advance in the north and south against Finland while naval strikes in the Baltic seize strategic Finnish islands. Pravda editorial asserts a mutual assistance treaty with Finland eliminates distrust and fuses enduring friendship. Three thousand Soviet troops land near Petsamo and smoke rises near Salmijärvi nickel works as embassy demonstrations unfold in Rome. Britain and France expand wartime blockade, seizing Nazi exports and 33 German ships in three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Baltic
Gulf of Finland
Finland
Great Britain
France
United States
Pravda
Communist Party
Svansk
Norway
Petsama
Nickle Works
Rome
Italy
Soviet Union
Grrmany
Britain
Liquor Probe Ordered by Rage in Fort Smith
Fort Smith Ark. a liquor probe was ordered by federal official Heartsill Ragon Monday to investigate a western Arkansas firm alleged to move liquor into neighboring dry states. Ragon voiced concern over possible state federal and municipal officer involvement and urged action if testimony supports it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
Federal Heartsill Ragon Monday Bar Ar
Western Arke
Arkansas
Ackassas
Mrs J W Phillips 86 Buried in Saratoga Sunday
Mrs J W Phillips aged 86 died at her daughter Miss Teus Bland's home in Saratoga Saturday afternoon. Funeral and burial were at St Paul two miles west of Ou Sunday at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev Mr Newell. Survived by daughter Mrs Joe Bland of Saratoga and brother Z T Smith of Blevins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Phillips
Teus Bland
Saratoga
St. Paul
Tle
Mr Newell
Ozua-Washington Ciients
Nyrs
Joe Blavd
Saraupe
Gedong J
Smith
Blevins
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Corbin High
Mexico
Hendrix Debaters
Edward Lester
Ms. C. D. Lester
Lester
St. Patrick
Southwest Area
A.E.E
Southwest Club
U.S. A
Sydney McMath, Jr
Dr. Crow
J. A Skelton
G.B. Jones
Jim Goodwin
As Thy Powell
Bach
P.T. A
Ifathers
Legation
London
Eng
Press
Ivan Majsky
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Rage
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