Christmas shoppers and society notes in Fulton journal
A Fulton society page reports Wednesday Christmas shoppers visiting Texarkana and local hosts. The Junior Society of First Presbyterian cancels Friday meeting for Christmas programs. Circle 2 of the Woman's Missionary Society hosts a Christmas gathering with games gifts and a snow of treats. Birthday honors and a charity party highlight community life as residents plan holidays with relatives and church activities.
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The
First Presbyterian Church
Nh Circle No. 2
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Hugh Jones
North Pine Street
Negro Goodfellows Club Raises Forty Dollar Goal
The Negro Goodfellows Club reported raising 22 dollars by Thursday noon led by president W I Shorty Hobart. The drive continues toward a 40 dollar target with numerous donors listed including Ruehle Grocer Co Citizens National Bank A Graves A L Black John D Barlow and many others.
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Negro Goodfellows Club
W. I. (Shorty) Hobart
Ruehle Grocer Co
Citizens National Bank
A. Graves
Cone
A. L. Black
John D. Barlow
John S. Gilson
Geo
Guernsey Teams Set for Patmos Friday Games
Three Guernsey basketball squads travel to Patmos Friday after noon for senior boys and girls and junior boys games. The opening contest begins at 1 30 p m. Guernsey senior boys have defeated Patmos twice this season, according to the Guernsey coach.
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Guernsey
Patmos
Christmas exorcists at Hope Gospel Tabernacle event
The Hope Gospel Tabernacle hosts a Christmas Sunday-school session on Saturday night December 22 at 7 30 with public invitation. Mrs G W Northcutt Miss Margaret Kinser and Miss Anadell Reynolds spearhead the event. Mr and Mrs T R Billingsley attended the funeral of M T Shackelford, a former Clark County state legislator, at Qikolona Thursday.
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Joe Horton Reynolds
Reynolds
Joe Horton’ Reynolds
Nauncy Fay Williams
Margery Moses
Ruth Marie Keen
Joan Young
Eudora Hatcher
Mavis
Gloria Aslen
Joy Ramsey
Jane Waddle
Wanda Lane
Evelyn
Gospel Tabernacle
the Hope Gospel Tabernacle
G. W. Northcutt
Margaret Kinser
Anadell Reynolds
T. R. Billingsley
M. T. Shackelford
Qikolona
Shackelford
Clark County
Vacuum Cleaner Special Price Offer
Classified ad notes a Wesinghouse vacuum cleaner for sale at 22.40 with terms to buyer Larry W. Shiver and contact phone 159 202te.
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Wesinghouse Vacuum Cleaner
Larry W. Shiver
Shank Insane Said Prison Physician Conflicts
Arkansas prison reports state prison doctor declared Mark H. Shank insane after a jury found him sane two expert physicians, with no ruling by the attorney general on removal to a state hospital. Shank's attorneys seek a jury panel on his mental condition. superintendent Toddhunter refused petition.
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Little Rock
Mark H. Shank
Akron
Ohio
Amivas
Shank
L. Toddhunter
Toedhunter
Orthunter
A. W. Billingsley
King
Shane
State Income Tax Rates and Revenue Per Capita Study
A report compares state income tax structures showing New York as the top contributor with revenue over 70 million in fiscal year totals. It notes New Mexico as lowest, with per capita yields differing greatly, Arkansas at 11 cents per capita overall, and administrative costs around 2 to 3 percent for personal income taxes and about 2 percent for corporate taxes.
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New York
New Mexico
Arkansas
Fragmented Local Opinion on Louisiana Politics and Divorces
In a clipped discussion from Here and There, observers argue the Louisiana press worsened the mood and Huey Long used familiar tactics. The piece notes 15 divorces to 100 marriages nationwide and questions how Lovini residents vote, suggesting cruelty defenses and political rhetoric drive choices.
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United States
Lovini
Nine gallons liquor seized in Christmas bust
Officers Burke and Reaves stopped a suspected liquor laden car Tuesday night in Stamps. Brothers Jo and Marion Daugherty of Stamps were arrested while a third man fled. The brothers admitted driving the car but denied knowledge of liquor or the companion. Likely municipal court hearing next Monday. It was the first liquor seizure and arrest in several days.
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Burke
Reaves
Marion Daugherty
Stamps
God
Daugherty
Capital Roused by Lost Tax Records
Washington testimony revealed that wartime income tax returns of Bernard M. Baruch and other key figures were destroyed by the Internal Revenue Bureau. Baruch blasted the move as cheap and unjust, offering to provide copies from his files, while critics called the disclosures ridiculous and shameful.
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Washington
Senate
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Baruch
Bureau
Out of Wart
New York
Bernard Baruch
Senate Munitions Committee
M Internal Revenue Bureau
Roosevelt
Nye
Pany
Robert A. Lavelt
War Tnedhuntries Board
Dizzy Dean Voted Greatest Athlete of 1934
Dizzy Dean, right handed pitcher for the World Series champions Cardinals, is named outstanding athlete of the year in the Associated Press poll. He led the league with 30 wins, seven shutouts, 195 strikeouts, and won two of his three World Series starts, marking Oklahoma and baseball with major honors.
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New York
Jeréme Herman
Dizzy
Dean
Cardinals
Oklahoma
Associated Press Sports
John Leonard
Pepper} Martin
St. Louis Cardinal
Carl Owen Hubbell
New York Giants
Hubbell
Ruth
Gehrig
Foxx
Simmons
Cronin
Giants
Favor Dean
Dizzy Dean
Naval Parley at London Ends Amid Parity Debate
London reports that Great Britain and the United States oppose granting Japan naval parity as tri power talks closed after two months. Sir John Simon said equality in security is not necessarily reached by an arrangement giving three powers equal naval armaments. American sources echoed doubt about a open conference next year without Japan dropping its parity demand.
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London
Eng
Great Britain
United States
Japan
England
John Simon
Exports to Japs and Chinese Gain in 1954 Figures
Washington reports increased U S exports to Japan and China in the first ten months of 1954, rising $409.5 million from 1953. Officials credit silver policy and acceptance of silver as payment. China bought $60.48 million and Japan $164.26 million, each well above the prior year.
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Washington
Japan
China
House
Representatives Dies
Texas
Serugham
Nevada
Commerce Department
Fotal
United States
Freed in Slaying of Wife's Lover
Woodland California jury acquits Judson C. Doke of murder in the slaying of his wife’s lover Lamar Hollingshead 23 year old UC student and verse writer. Crowd cheers as verdict is read. Doke 34 year old San Leandro milk inspector freed and seeks bail on embezzlement charge and plans divorce suit.
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Doke
Neal Chalmers
Hollingshead
University of California
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