Hope High grid players to receive letters at ceremony
Coach Foy Hammons announced that 21 members of the Hope High School football squad and two student managers will be awarded letters. Names include Norman Green and J D Jones among others. only six veterans plan to return next season. meetings set to choose next year’s captain and best all around member. Jones to miss start of basketball practice after appendectomy.
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Foy Hamimons
Hane High School
Norman Green
Major Simpson
Curtis Breeding
Bill
Tony Bandy
Thomas Quimby
Wesley Calhoun
J. D. Jones
Lou Ward
Mike Snyker
Lile Jones
Mack May
Crit Stuart
Jon Eason
Bobby Ellen Charles Ray Baker
David Coleman
Jimmy Simns
Leroy Murphy
Roy Taylor
Jimmy Daniels
Wilbury Taylor
EP. Young, Jr
Gerald Lee Bales
J.D. Jones
Loy Ward
Jimmy Simms
Stewart's Jewelry Store
Moniday
Beryl Henry
Foy Hanmons
Little Reel
Jones
Hammons
Julia Chester
Cage Lewin
Joe Eaton
Charles Ray Baker
Sonny Murphy
Elmer Purtle
Kenneth Smith
William Taylor
John Beckworth
Delany
Tho Bobcuty
Cotton New York Opens and Closes Higher in Friday Trade
December cotton opened at 10.53 and closed at 10.45 while Middling spot moved to 10.57 as traders watched volatile commodity prices.
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New York
Addressing Notables Inels Ifs You Should Pun Into A Duke
The text presents garbled instructions on how to address various high ranking figures and dignitaries. It lists a duke president ambassador and a queen’s daughter with mangled phrases about tea, execution, windowsill manners, and petting. The fragmentary piece invites readers to fill in blanks to test proper forms of address.
Hunger Tragedy in Budapest Started Ilona Massey Up
Hollywood profile of Ilona Massey traces her hunger and hardship in Budapest after World War I. The piece paints her as a resilient, aristocratic appearing starlet who grew up hungry, survived a Siberian prison camp refugee father, and emerged as a promising European import at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Budapest
Ilona Massey
Miss Massey
Warnchess
Grady
Siberian
Mona
Nona
Sehual
Washington to build new school auditorium and gym
Washington School Board announced an $11 280 WPA project to add an auditorium and gymnasium. Senator Hattie W Cara way informed locals, but no start date or funding timing given. The project was moved from PWA to WPA funds, with district contributing about 5 000 toward an expected 18 000 total cost. The facility will serve as a community center with gymnasium and washrooms.
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Washington School Board
Washington Luthyuilies
Hattie W. Caraway
W. Pla
Public Works Administration
Hayes
Arkansas AG rules unbonded sheriff cannot remain in office
Attorney General ruled that a sheriff who failed to file a surety bond may not continue in office even though the county clerk certified the failure to the governor. The opinion was sent to Prosecuting Attorney Elroy Taylor of Searcy regarding the White County situation.
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Little Rock
Duck Hol
Elioy Taylor
Searcy
Finca
White County Situation Group
Ling Ure Tages
Cotton Subsidy Cut Again By Wallace
Secretary Wallace ordered a second cut in the export subsidy rate on cotton sold abroad. The rate drops from 75 to 40 cents per pound, effective midnight, due to limited funds. The move could extend funds to cover about 6 million bales by next August, with possible further reductions or withdrawal if needed.
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Washington
Wallace
Congress
Thought on religion and its nonmilitary divine purpose
A brief reflection cites a quote about religion as God’s path rather than warfare, noting the distinguishment of faith as a thoughtful, peaceful principle. The saying attributes the idea to Rujay and frames religion as a spiritual rather than martial force.
Wetherington on School Committee Chosen Again
Avny H. Henricks, NEA president, asks A B Wetherington, superintendent of Blevins Schools, to join the NEA Legislative Commission. He urges citizens to write congressmen and senators for a federal aid bill aiding schools by need, marking his third year on the committee. He hopes state gains next year if the bill passes. The measure funds bidding, adult education, library services, and teacher surveys. Arkansas and nearby Southern states claim about 20 percent of the nations children with woeful revenue for education.
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Avny H. Henricks
National Education Association
A. B. Wetherington
Blevins
Legislative Commission
Wetherington
Steve
Arkansas
Hendrix College honors 20 football lettermen including Jewell
Robert Jewell of Hope was named as one of 20 Hendrix College football lettermen by the IT Association to be honored at a January 2 banquet. Jewell, a sophomore, played center on the team.
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Conwoy
Robert Jewell
Hope
Hendrix College “It Association
Ji Club Tabor
Sophoore
Hendrix
Goert Jewell
4-H Club Work Is Told to Rotarians in Hempstead County
County Agent Oliver Adams introduced Coy Zumwalt and Tru Arrington who spoke on 4-H aims and projects. Arrington described a watermelon project on sandy land near Washington yielding 774 melons at 9 cents each, with a net profit of 35 dollars after labor costs.
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Hempstead County
Hope Rotary Club
Barlow
Oliver Adams
Coy Zumwalt
Blevins
Ole Wallaceburg
Tru- Arrington
Washington
Arrington
Father’s Night Draws Large Crowd at High School
A PTA sponsored Father’s Night program at the city high school auditorium drew a well attended audience. Superintendent Miss Beryl Henry spoke on all school work while E P Young, school board member, led group singing. Prizes were awarded to Tesse Brown, A W Stubbeman, Jeff Murphy, Otha Taylor, and Mr Langlis. The high school band, directed by Thomas Cannon, performed a short concert and refreshments were served in the home economics cottage.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Beryl Henry
E. P. Young
Tesse Brown
A. W. Stubbeman
Jeffy Murphy
Otha Taylor
Mr. Langlis
Ihe
Thomas Cannon
County Home Demonstration Club Council Session
The Mempstead County Home Demonstration club Executive Council met at 518 South Main Street to map Hempstead county into three centers Hope Azna Belton and possibly Guernsey for leadership meetings. Plans call for each club to form a new club with the mother club assisting it to activity and a two acre forest planting lease for ninety nine years under the Suit Conservation Service. Meetings were rescheduled to align with 4-H activities and Miss Fletcher will be in her office the first Monday each month with leadership meetings set the first Mondays the third Wednesdays and the fourth Fridays. Continued discussion noted in the Year Book with schedule updates and a call for helpful meeting procedures.
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Mempstead County
Devonther
Mary Claude Fletcher
South Main Street
Hempstead County
Hope
Ozuail Belton
Guernsey
Suit Conservation Service
Frederick J. Shully
Bool
Ingmubershiy
Sheriff Warns Arrest Over Cattle on Hempstead Highways
Hempstead County Sheriff Clarence E. Baker warned stock owners to clear cattle from Highway 6 at Fulton between Cox and Dudney stations or face prosecution under the county stock law. He cited recent complaints and a near wreck caused by livestock to stress immediate enforcement.
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Hempstead
Clarence E. Baker
Baker
Highway 6
Fulton
Cox and Dudney
Tulton
Ohio Failed To Meet Its Unemployment Aid Obligation
President Roosevelt, at a Friday press conference, reaffirmed the policy that states bear responsibility for caring for needy unemployable persons, stating Ohio had failed to carry out what the administration considers a state's obligations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ohio
Neighbors Rally After Ronan Fire Destroys Home
In Ronan Montana the home of Dave Anderson and family was destroyed by fire. Pablo residents organized a miscellaneous shower of houses and equipment and launched a public subscription to fund a new home. People offered services in lieu of cash to help.
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Ronan
Mont
Dave Anderson
Pablo
Maverick Acquitted in San Antonio Case
SAN ANTONIO Texas May or Maury Maverick friend of President Roosevelt former congressman was acquitted Friday of charges that he conspired to pay poll taxes for other persons at the last city election
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San Antonio
Texas
Maury Maverick
Roosevelt
Cotton Crop 1939 Ends With 11 792 000 Bales Forecast
Washington reports the 1939 cotton crop at 11,792,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight. The forecast a month earlier was 11,845,000 bales, with last year at 13,943,000 and the 10 year average at 13,800,000. Yield per acre was 235.9 pounds, down from 295.8 last year and 190.8 the 1928–37 average. Arkansas totals reach 1,410,000 bales with December 1 ginnings similar to the prior year.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Arkansas
Factories See 1929 Peak Hit Again in November
The Federal Reserve Board reported that November factory production reached the seasonally adjusted index of 125, the best month of 1929, though the measure ignores population and capacity changes. The gain followed a May 92 start, rising to 98 in June, 101 in July, 103 in August, 112 in September, 120 in October, and 125 in November, signaling a recovery pace rather than true prosperity.
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Washington
Federal
Ridgdill Repeats as Bois d Arc Camp Clerk for 1940
John W. Ridgdill was elected clerk of Bois d Arc Camp, Woodmen of the World, for the 26th consecutive time at a Thursday night lodge meeting. Other officers selected were Ray Turner as consul commander, T. C. Crawde adviser lieutenant, M. H. Clanson banker, Neil Bacon s sort, Marvin Waterson watchman, Leonard Englind sentry, and A. J. Wagner auditor. The lodge, organized in Sydnee, notes two surviving charter members Sydnee and J. A. Sulelivan. The drill team, praised as among the state’s best, will distribute Christmas Cheer to the city’s needy under officer supervision.
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John W. Ridgdill
Bois d'Arc
Ray Turner
T. C. Crawde
M. H. Clanson
Neil Bacon
Marvin Waterson
Leonard Englind
A. J. Wagner
Sydnee
J. A. Sulelivan
Black Amateur Night at City Hall Declared Successful
A spokesman for the Verger Recreational Council said Friday the Black person amateur program held at City Hall this week was a big success. Proceeds will fund new equipment for Whynegra.
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Verger Recreational Council
Blockade actions and ship losses in early World War II
Reports from Copenhagen Paris and Oslo describe a Russian blockade of Finland, British attack on a German submarine, and Finnish Russian artillery exchanges near Surnma. The Mevel and Whintown sinkings are noted, with Frank von Papen's sudden Istanbul arrival fueling speculation.
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Viipuri
Finland
Surnma
Plate
London
Eng
Air Ministry
Franz von Papen
Istanbul
Turkey
Frank von Papen
Ankara
Two Little Fellows Do a Big Job
Henderson Kentucky report of Oltis Benton and Joe Roberts who spotting a possum while riding, returned with two Pekingese dogs named Ko Ko and Shasta to flush the animal. The dogs chased the possum up a tree and Roberts shot it, revealing the quarry was larger than the dogs.
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Henderson
Oltis Benton
Joe Roberts
Benton
Shasta
Roberts
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A . Progra
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F.D.R
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France
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W.O.W. Lodge
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