Stores Open Late For Holiday Trade
Retailers will keep stores open until 9 p m or later starting December 20 to aid shoppers after daylight hours. list includes Hope Hardware Gibson Drug Gov Rosison Briant's Talbot's Ward Rephan's Burr Haynes Automotive Fashion Tt Gosnell Patterson's Kale's M Sys Franks Me Rae Stewart's J C Penney Bowden Morgan Lindsey A P Food Walkers Kroger Hobbs Moore Crescent Duf fie Keith Whitten York Ladies McDowell Store and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Hardware Co
Ino. 5
Gibson Drug Co
Gov. W. Rosison & Co
Briant’s Drug Store
Talbot's
Scott Store
Ward & Son
Rephan’s Department Store
Burr Store
Haynes Bros
Automotive Supply Co
Bacon Electric Shop
Fashion Shop
Labor Board Probe Targets Cincinnati Director Phillip G Phillips
Washington dispatch reports a Labor Board probe into regional director Phillip G. Phillips of Cincinnati over an official report claiming the CIO had an obligation to Communists. The matter concerns Cincinnati Milling Machine Company and alleged union conduct, with Phillips arguing the board should proceed despite his claim of Communist ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasilington
House
Labor Board
Munday
CLO
Phillip G. Phillips
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Milling Machine Company
C.I. Q
Phillips
Paul Fuller
Skeptigal
Healey
Den
Mass
Routzvhny
Rep
Edmund M. Toland
Cranium Crackers Substituting wars
A parsed puzzle snippet notes that replacing italicized words with intended terms clarifies meaning. It cites sentences about articulate university career, senator’s objection, ejected inebriated man, forthright objections, and a figure proved to be only an allusion, with answers promised on page two.
Christmas Play By Liberty Club At Mope Thigh School
The Liberty Club of Mope Thigh School staged a Christmas program Tuesday morning in the auditorium directed by Mrs. Frank J. Mason. The Nativity featuring Lucille Ruggles Joseph James Hannah Ward and others drew praise from the student body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Club
Frank J. Mason
Miry
Lucille Ruggles
Joseph
James Hannah
Wilton Jewell
Nancy Hill
Reader
Virginia Cassidy
Jimmy
Henry
Thomas White
The First Nowell and a Medieval Christmas Tune
A brief note traces The First Nowell to a medieval shepherds tune, printed in England in 1839 with French roots. The word Noel derives from the French for birthday and now signals Christmas greetings amid the holiday shopping countdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Powell
Noel
Collectors Bond Deadlines Rule January Renewal Required
LITTLE ROCK attorney general ruled that Arkansas tax collectors must file new surety bonds or renew existing commercial guaranty annually, and must act before the first Monday in January to remain in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Jack Holt
Adkisas
Christmas Recital at Mrs Routon's Christmas Recital
Mrs Ralph Routon announces annual piano programs at her North Pine Street home on December 20 and 21 The Wednesday program features high school students and Thursdays is for grade school pupils Readings include titled pieces by Eckstein Munn Gaynor and Ward among others with performers such as Peggy McNeil Dorothy Moore Martha Houston and Virginia ONeal listed in the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Routon
North Pine Street
Dee
Eckstein
Freddy Pat
Keset
Mary Ross McFaddin
Brown
Rogalyn Hall
Ower
Munn
Peggy McNeil
Gaynor
Mais
Jovie O'Neal
Dorothy Moore
Gapelnmay
Nanny Joe Coleman
Siiker Kinard Young
Claudia
Uruguay Detains Spee Supply Ship
Uruguay detains a Spee supply ship as the government acts toward intercepting German vessels. State escorts the vessel from outer harbors into the inner basin amid detained crew and officials citing security measures.
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Uruguay
Spee
Montevideo
Geral Spee
Sie Theoma
Saiel
Pulgilist Slayer of German Consul
John J. Ryan reports Ernie Haas arrested in Toronto for the December 5 murder of Dr. Walter Engelberg secretary of the German consulate in Brooklyn. Haas allegedly admitted beating Engelberg to death at the Jatter residence.
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New York
John J. Ryan
Ernie Haas
Toronto
Canada
Walter Engelberg
Ryan
Haas
Engelberg
Brooklyn
Mrs M E Yerger Dies Here Monday
Mrs Melinda Evelyn Yerger a Hope resident for 25 years died Monday at her home 821 South Walnut street at age 75 Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Wednesday at First Christian church with Rev John Kenneth Gregory officiating Burial in Rose Hill cemetery Surviving are five sons five daughters twenty living grandchildren and five great grandchildren including Guy Yerger Tescott KS Chester Yerger Oklahoma City Dallas Yerger San Antonio Herbert Yerger Meeker Vonice Yerger Hope and five daughters Imma Wilson Colorado Springs Attie Evans Antlers Ola Mrs Flossie Howard Ray riardville Tes Lora Jones Cone wy and Christiana Bagley of Hope
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda Evelyn Yerger
Hope
South Walnut Street
First Christian Church
John Kenneth Gregory
Rose Hill Cemetery
Guy Yerger
Tescott
Kans
Chester Yerger
Oklahoma City
Dallas
James Henry Austin Buried at Nashville
Funeral services for James Henry Austin 63 veteran educator who died at his Daisy home Sunday will be held Tuesday at County Line church near Nashville with Rev E J O Neal officiating A Masonic service will follow He was a Texas native reared in Howard County and taught in several schools before leading New Hope consolidates He retired last spring due to ill health Survivors include three sons two daughters and multiple siblings including families in Dierks Daisy and Nashville Also mentions Belgian dogs used to pull fight carts.
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Glenwood
Henry Austin
Daisy
Nashville
E. J. O'Neal
Texas
Howard County
Pike County
Highland, Dais
Langley
New Hope Consalidate
Cotton New York A January Colton Opens and Closes
A January cotton market report notes New York opening at 10.92 and closing at 10.85 for Middling spot, with price movements observed on the trading day. The excerpt highlights the day’s price range and settlement.
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New York
Colton
Dla
British raids sink fishing trawlers and clash with Germans
British reports say unarmed British fishing vessels were attacked by low flying German planes, a new phase of sea air warfare. Four trawlers faced damage or loss while two reach port. Germany claims heavy aerial battles, fending off British air and naval actions as plans and ships clash near Wilhelmshaven and Helgoland Bight.
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Britain
Germany
Vietins Berlin
Wilhelmshaven
Scotland
London
Great Britain
North Sea
Helgaland
Air Ministry
Messerschmidt
Helgoland Bight
Ures
Gerimanus
Winston Churchill
Allie
Salon
E. O. B. Bickford
Breman
Arctic
Murmansk
Leipsig
Scharnhorst
Gneigenau
Admiralty
Ursula
A Thought Al Dephenetion and Sistainer
A fragmented line set discusses fear and laughter before beasts of the earth, with unclear context. The text includes stray terms like sdb 622 and appears to be a partial excerpt from a larger callout or note.
Goodfellows Drive Struggles With Funds Near Finish
The Goodfellows Christmas Cheer Fund stood at 206.45 at noon Tuesday as donations pour in from Broney-Ivory workers and local citizens. With only Wednesday left, organizers warn many appeals may go unanswered if contributions do not rise, contrasting last year’s nearly 500.00 total.
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Goodfellow
Hope
Ptur Shestne
Broney-Ivery
Hope Star
H. G. Kyler
E. Franklin
E. Callicott
Fred’ Hunt
H. C
I. J. Sprague
Luther Valentine
R. O. Byard
Earnest
Ward
Ey Elier Betts
Roy Coleman
Louie Jones
D.M. Stephens
W. Hf
Prescott Smis
Phinus Odonson
Chester Shands
Walter I. Allen
Walter Chane
Cal Bradshaw
Pat Horn
Eh Tay Kitehons
Highway Director Seeks Interpretation on Improved Mileage Tax
Arkansas Highway Director W. W. Mitchell asked Attorney General Holt to interpret the term improved mileage in the 1930 tax law. The ruling would affect intrastate bus and truck line tax collection and clarify how mileage measures are applied.
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Little Rock
W. W. Mitchell
Holt
Hope Public Schools Close For Christmas Season
The Hope Public schools closed Tuesday for the Christmas vacation and will resume Wednesday January 3 1940. Christmas programs were held at all schools and students prepared baskets for the Goodfellows likely to deliver to city homes on Christmas Eve. At least thirty baskets were planned. Several teachers will spend Christmas at their homes in various locations including Mississippi Tennessee Kentucky Texas and Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Public Schools
Goodfellows
Irma Dean
Tika
Mississippi
Hattie Richardson
Warren
Mildred McCanee
Brinkley
Alice’ Henry
Jackson
Dick Ligon
Conway
J. W. Sanges
W. R. Brasher
Little Rock
Sarah B. Payton
Louisville
Kentucky
Mary Drake
Houston
Texas
Ruth Taylor
Martin
Tennessee
Beryl Henry
Benton
Arkansas lawmaker asks extend license deadline
Representative Royce Weisenberger writes Governor Carl Bailey urging a 39 day extension for auto license payments. He cites Act 191 of 1939 changing due dates and notes 360 licenses issued in Hempstead County and 2,500 new licenses last year. He warns of penalties and lost state revenue if not extended. The letter criticizes the act as flawed and requests approval to prolong payment time.
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Royce Weisenberger
Mads
Carl EB. Bailey
Weisenberger
Hope
Arkansas
Carl 5
Bailey
Little Rock
East Arkansas
van Sickle
Hempstead
Welsenberper
Surplus From Nazi War to Small Nation Allocated
The Supreme War Council in Paris has decided that any surplus from the Nazi war effort will be donated to a small nation. The ruling outlines the distribution plan and names the parties involved in overseeing the transfer.
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Supreme War Council
Paris
Allies to aid Finland while not easing war with Germany
Helsinki reports say the Allied supreme war council proposed giving Finland all possible moral and material aid without weakening the fight against Germany. In Helsinki suburb Mulni, at least two Soviet bombers were shot down during an air raid as seven Russian planes attacked, with bombs landing in fields away from homes.
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Paris
France
Finland
Germany
Russia
Helsinki
VPI
Mulmi
Mrs Russell Improves After Paris Tex Car Crash
Mrs Frank Russell of Hope, most seriously injured in a Sunday wreck near Paris Texas, showed improvement Tuesday. She spent a restful night and her general condition is better though serious. Miss Lillian Bryan, with a broken foot and bruises, will be moved to her Hope home. An ambulance trip for Mrs Russell is planned Wednesday. She suffered a skull fracture and will stay several days at the Paris Sanitarium. her husband, not seriously hurt, remains at her bedside.
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Frank Russell
Hope
Paris
Texas
Russell
Star
Lillian Bryan
Funeral for Mrs. C. A. Bridewell Held in Hope
Funeral services for Mrs. C. A. Bridewell a 68 year old Hope woman who died at her home on South Shower Street were conducted Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Thomas Brewster officiating. Burial followed in Rose Hill cemetery. She was a pioneer Hope resident wife of the late Captain Bridewell and had been ill several months. Surviving are two sons R. O. Bridewell of Hope and Will Bridewell of Marshall Texas and one brother Will Foster of Denver Colorado.
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C. A. Bridewell
Hope
South Shower
First Presbyterian Church
Tesday
Thomas Brewster
Buriss
Rose Hill
Will Bridewell
Marshall, Texas
Will Foster
Denver, Colo
Bod Moose Is No Moose in Fairbanks Sidewalk Law
In Fairbanks Alaska a city ordinance bans moose on sidewalks. Mayor Andrew Nerland recalls a moose once kept near Bill McPhee’s saloon by Pete Bucholtz whose animal habits drew protests, leading to the sidewalk ban the council enacted.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Andrew Nerland
Pete Bucholtz
Bill McPhee
Bucholtz
McPhee
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CIO
Poe
Roy Marshall
Santa Nesa
Calif
Marshall
Mario Catteli
Cattoll
Liberty Club
North Carolina
Nowell
Tacoma
U.S
M. E. Yerger
James Henry Austin
Thy
Belgium
Vosges Forest
America
Normvi
Soviet
Mrs. Bridewell
Presbyterian Church
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