Arkansas Tenancy Rises From 45.4 to 63 Pet. in 30 Years
Arkansas Planning Board reports 16.05 million acres of farm land in 1935, with eleven farming types yielding over 109 million dollars. Cotton dominates though tenancy rose from 45.4% to 63% since 1900. Eastern counties show near complete tenant farming. general farms and other types show varied incomes and land values across the state.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
State Planning Board
Arts Kansas
Pre Board
Mississippi River
St Francis River
Arkansas Valley
Si Butea
Washington
Arkansas Planning Board
Band Rehearsals Christmas Week Schedule
Bandmaster Buck Oliver releases Hope Boys rehearsals for next week at Paisley school. Grade school practice Monday 1 to 12 o clock, high school reeds 1 to 2 pm, brass 2 to 3 pm, percussion 3 to 4 pm, group 12:20 Monday night. Wednesday reeds 9 to 1, brass 9 to 9 30, drum 11 to 12. Thursday reeds 9 to 10, brass and drum 1 to 11 30.
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Buck Oliver
Hope Boys
Paisley School
Ouachita Begins Repairing Damage After Fire
Ouachita College crews repair the main building and north conservatory damage from a December 6 fire. Donald MacFaydon leads 100 workers during Christmas recess to rebuild the burn site, with water and storm damage across first and second floors. President J. L. Grant says full rehabilitation is planned, including a new boys dormitory on the north half.
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Atkadelchia
Ark
Ouachita College
Donald MacFaydon
Grant Sid
Dong Win Me
Fhe
Unitel
Grant
Upright Path The Just Weighs Oe Yah Verse
A cryptic quote echoes a biblical verse about the two paths of the just and the weight of righteous conduct. The wording reflects archaic wording and a meditative tone on moral alignment and judgment.
Turned Brown by Brown Turner
Nashville readers glimpse a brisk, opinionated column noting European tensions over Braddock Schmeling and calls to move the bout to Berlin. The piece jabs at global unrest, Chinese deliberations on fighting or courting Japan, and criticizes stores pushing lounging robes for Christmas amid widespread job concerns.
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Brown
Turner
Nashville
Tenn
Braddock
Schmeling
New York
Berlin
Europe
Jayma
Japan
Three Auto Accidents Hurt No One
Three crashes occurred Friday and Saturday near town with injuries limited to an eight year old girl treated by Dr. L. M. Lile. A collision on West Third Street caused no injuries as drivers remained unidentified. A truck rollover on Highway 67 resulted in no serious harm.
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Hope
L. M. Lile
Henry Tate
Highway 67
Pope Cancels Christmas Eve Audience Amid Health Concerns
In Vatican City Rome Pope Pius reportedly recovers from partial paralysis of both legs and cancels his traditional Christmas Eve audience with the College of Cardinals and Papal Court. Sources say the pope was influenced by recent extortion events followed by weakness.
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Vatican City
Rome
Italy
Pius
College of Cardinals
Papal Court
Farm accident injures Wright Field worker in Dayton
Walter W. Wood of Wright Field, living in Dayton, is in a sling after breaking his wrist in a fall from a hay wagon at a Clayton farm. He works in the hazardous test pitot occupation and explains the mishap to acquaintances.
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Dayton
Walter W. Wood
Wright Field
Clayton
Saenger Toy Show Aids Needy For Christmas
Kiwanis club partners with the Saenger theater to host a free Monday morning show at 10 with admission of a toy or bag of fruit or vegetables or canned goods. Adults may attend with donation. Firemen repair broken toys and distribute to Hempstead county children in need.
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Kiwanis Club
Saenger Theater
Hope
Saenger
Hempstead County
Young Couple Held in Extortion Case
A Hollygrove California couple, jailed in Pulaski County, faces federal charges for alleged interstate extortion. Identified as T. L. Combs and Mrs. Jerry Combs, they allegedly extorted 35,000 from a San Francisco traveling salesman who had given a ride from Pocatello to Los Angeles. The pair, married November 20 in Yuma, were arrested in Hot Springs for threats by telephone and telegraph. The case carries up to 20 years in prison.
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Little Rock
Hollysgood
Cal
Pulaski Jenunty
Ogtare
Lou
Hot Springs
Jal B. Little
Arkansas
Fedora Burau
San Francisco
Woown
Pocatello
Tola
Los Angeles
T. L. Combs
Jerry Combs
Ian
Vollywood
Amg
Combs
Mr. Little
Muxhawa
Lami
Goodfellows Fund Nearing Goal At Hempstead Campaign
The Goodfellows Christmas Cheer fund rose to 222.64 as reports came in from Wammond of First Christian Church and others in Hempstead County. Donations continue to be accepted until the 300 target is reached, with solicitors planning a Monday “home sketch” drive to wrap up the campaign led by the American Legion posts committee team.
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Goodfellows
W. A. Wammond
First Christian Church
Dewey
Hendrix
B. C. Hollis
Hempstead County
American Legion
Foy H. Waimmans
M. M. Smyth
W. 7. Agee. Sr
Spragins Cart
W. Ef, White KS. Gibson, Jr
ST Jean. DE Luz
United States
Gijon
Spain
Erie
Febus
Agei
Swurig
Waslingto Erie
United Sta
Musel
Gijén
Christmas Presbyterian Church Christmas Program Summary
Christmas program at First Presbyterian Church announced by Rev. Thomas Brewster with a morning service at 10 55. Program includes organ prelude with chimes choir processional Gloria hymns scripture readings duets prayers and anthems by the choir and soloists. Christmas carols and vesper service follow with announcements and offertory.
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P. Holland
Dexology
Thomas Brewster
J. E. Warderr
Gordy C. M. Walker
Cra
First Presbyterian
L. Bowden
Porterfield & Son
P.M. Life
W. D. Wilson
McDavitt
Mary Jones
Jett Williams
E. C. Brown
F. E. Nolen
Rutha Mouser
L. M. Clements
W. Turpley
Charles Bryan
Loreco Service
Hervey Holt
Jack Fricholt
A. Hammond K Cill
M. Boswell
Loo
P. Stewart
Joan Monts
J. L. Green
Tom Kinser
Helen McRae
Hoo
C.L. Renfreld
Ehipley
Servier
J.P
B.C
Mr. Fox
Joy
Surman
Fine Is Paid But Peacher Is Bitter
Jonesboro Ark With one day of grace remaining Feud CD Peacher marshal of Earle Crittenden County paid a 3500 fine for subjecting seven negroes to shivers He avoided a potential federal prison term and will be on probation for five years He framed the receipt and claimed local residents aided in paying the fine Continued on page three
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Jonesboro
Ark
Peaches
Earle
Crittenden County
United States District
Crittenuia
Forbid Fireworks in Guy's Limits
Police Chief John W Ridgdil warns Hope residents against firing fireworks or discharging firearms within city limits on Christmas and New Year mornings. Fire Chief J K Sale urges a safer holiday by preventing fires and injuries, advising distance of Christmas trees from heat sources and disposal after Christmas. He notes use of water glass solution to treat costumes and beards to reduce ignition risk.
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John W. Ridgdil
Hope
J. K. Sale
Chief Sale
Cotton prices hold steady as New Orleans opens daily market
New Orleans cot ton opened Saturday around 12.12 bid and closed at 12.12. Spot cotton remained steady with middling at 12.60. No change in quotations reported.
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New Orleans
Nanking pressures clash over generalissimo release
A Western dispatch reports Chang Hsueh-liang threatens renewed bombing and punitive actions against rebel HQ unless Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek is freed. The tense ultimatum notes possible escalation if demands are not met, with mixed international responses.
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Nanking
China
Chang Hsueh
Sai
Asiatic Time
Windsor duke begins day with calisthenics amid crisis
Enzelfeld Austria reports the duke of Windsor rising early for a stiff calisthenics routine as allies note his focus on health and fitness after Britain's constitutional crisis. In Cannes Mrs D Merryman, Wallis Simpson's aunt, arrives to join her niece in the Riviera hideaway, after Merryman stayed in England to watch over interests.
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Enzelfeld
Austria
Duke of Windsor
Britain
Bessie
Cannes
France
D, D, Merryman
Wallis Simpson
Riviera Haven
Morgan Partners Seen Tied to RFC Loan Funds
Washington reports the Senate railroad committee traced 7.45 million dollars of Missouri Pacific borrowings for the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to J. P. Morgan & Co. and associates. Morgan partners testified the loans are adequately collateralized. the session also touched on tensions with possible prior actions against the railroad.
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Washington
Senate Railway
Missouri Pacific Railroad
RFC
J. P. Morgan & Co
Arthur McAnderson
Morgan
Raiload
Finnce Corporation
Anderson
George Whitney
Morgan Firm
Tast
Il Suvate Compailtice
Nerites
Aean
Tegan
Minsouri Pacific
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Gait
Iit
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Chive
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Pope
Saenger Toy Show
Goodfellows Fund
American Legion Post
Moscow
Soviet Union
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Tus
Santa Claus
Earle Marshal
Wisit Seon
Nichuleg
Clement Clarke Moore
Gover
King Edward
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