Christmas Lights Boost Faith and Community Spirit
A long Christmas message honors peace and goodwill through the lights and star tradition. Kiwanis switch on city trees as Rosa Polk Shipley references the nativity, with local notices of gatherings at the Blevins home and Sunbeam party planning at First Baptist church. David Thompson Jr prepares to sail to Venezuela after visiting Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Henry Fenwick
Blevins
South Elm Street
C. W. Blevins
J. F. McClanahan
First Baptist Church
Lubbeans
David Thompson, Jr
Dallas
Texas
New York City
Venezuela
South America
Rosa Elizabeth England
Hope
Baptist State Hospital
R.T. Briant
Spring Hill Road
H. My Olsen
The
Lines Specialty Shop
Defied Monarchs and Marriages Reach Through History
The article recounts Tudor monarchs Henry VIII and James II, detailing Henry’s divorces and six marriages amid church and state pressure, and James II’s exile after clashes with Parliament. It also notes local club events and community notices including Spiritual Life group at Mrs. Briant’s home and Friday Music Club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiritual Life Group
R. M. Briant
North Washington Street
R. M. Patterson
C. C.spragins
Lites Ile Roel
State to take over county roads for school and mail routes
The piece argues county governments waste gasoline tax funds and cannot perform road work. It proposes Arkansas create a highway department subsidiary to handle county road construction near schools and mail routes. It urges shifting focus from intercity highways to easing urban tax burdens and improving gravel roads for nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Department
Arkansas
Chamber of Commerce P
Vic M Laglen in New Saenger Film The Magnificent Brute
Universal film stars Victor McLaglen as Big Steve Andrews a steel mill maker facing rival Bill Morgan. The plot centers on Steve’s battle with Morgan and his love interest with Della and Blossom as blondes vie for his affection. The article also recounts English history events surrounding Charles I and Cromwell and mentions Edward VIII in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saenger Theater
Owen Francis
Liberty Magazing
Victor McLaglen
Universal
Steve Andrews
Big Steve
Bill Morgan
Morgan
Bill
Steve
Bennie Barnes
Della
Jean Dixon
Blossom
Charles
Cromwell
England
Wis King
House l of Commons
Edward VIII
Songs Make Gene Autry New Star
Gene Autry rises as a new singing cowboy star in Hollywood after a magazine poll ranks him third among western leading men. He discusses staying with singing and riding, his modest ambitions, and his rise from Texas rancher’s son to national fame via radio and film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Autry
Singing Cowboy
Robbin Coons
Associated Press
Hollywood
Your Aid
Gene
Champne
Republic Studios
George O'Brien
Bill Boyd
Autry
Tom Mix
Hollywood Boulevard
Texas
Tioga
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Chicago
Judge Orders Yeoman To Speak Freely At Home
A judge instructed a yeoman to speak as if she were at home during proceedings. The case continues to move forward. The remark reflects ongoing legal debate about unemployment and labor markets in the country.
Bondmen's Relief Held to Be Illegal
Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Act 279 of 1933 invalid as local legislation and constitutional immunity dodge. The measure aimed to relieve bondsmen for 1931 tax shortfalls of John C. Lee of Bradley County where suits were pending and the collector insolvent. No evidence of similar suits elsewhere in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
John C. Lee
Bradley County
State Comptroller’s Office
Arkansas Supreme Court
T. E. Mehaffy
Alabama House OKs gross receipts tax measure
The Alabama House, after an all-day fight, passed the Ellis gross receipts tax bill by 58 to 42. The measure, now moving to the Senate, calls for a levy of per cent on gross receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama House
Ellis Gross
Senate
Ambiguous OCR Text About Tax Exemption and Office Boy Moment
Fragmentary lines discuss retail stores amusements and exemptions for personal services and utilities already paying gross receipts tax. A boss complains an office boy is late and asks why. The snippet ends with the half awake response about arriving at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain
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Sid Henry
Earth
Reveas
Waeath
Rosa Polk Shipley
D. B. Thompson
John P. Cox
Bing
Popeye
Sinbad the Sailor
Saenger Tonite
Reej
Chase Cayned
Thor
Fri
the New Universal
Victor, McLaglen
Brute
Shayn
Ly West
Adder
ROY Anderson and Company
HERAT
Charles I
Anan
Henry
Rome
Catherine of Aragon
Thomas More
Bishop Fisher
Anne Boleyn
Peor Anne
Jane Seymour
Edward VI
Stephn Henry
Anne of Cleves
Anne
Catherine Howard
Catherine
Catherine Parr
James
To Geophysical Survey Corporation
Guyola Bayse
East Third Street
Harriet Story
Mandsome
Charles 1
House of Commons
Bonally
Vic M’laglen
New Saenger
Parliament
William of Orange
Mnarles
Ireland
France
Charles II
Henrietta Maria
Commons
London
Great Cromwell
Scotland
US Social Security Board
FALCO
Helen Welshimer
A.G. Erwin
Black Scotties
Whitman
Shirley Temple
Paris
Cory All Glass Coffee Brewer
A. Beal Rayguin
Tittle Carpenter
Dupont
John P. Cox Drug CO
Prigefighters
Maple
Scooter
Penney’s
Sap
Tims
Penney Compa
Post Office
Supreme Court
Alabama
Bapé
Sibyl
Beauty Shop
Myrtice Spears
Bal
Cox Drug Store
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