Goodfellow Fund Seeks Donations At Hope Arkansas
The Goodfellows appeal in Hope Arkansas reports a total of 314.45 dollars raised by Wednesday noon with further gifts welcomed at First National Bank Citizens National Bank Roy Anderson's Insurance or Hope Star. A letter from a local family seeks Santa aid for Christmas as many neighbors contribute to the drive. Previously reported 206.55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Roy Andrson
Hope Star
The
Goodfellows
Dear Goodfellows
Hope
Arkansas
Hope Honding
Zomipettys Realy
Horney Graty
J. W. Cash
John Shields
Arthur Williams Barnard Moses
Tra Cox
Calvin Douglas
Wm. Canon
Connie Cox
Garybie
Geo. Pearson
S. Boswell
Ge. Mantes
Willie King
V. Boswell
E. Johnson
Don Self Sas Mae Witherspoon
Fred
Collings
Henderson
Guo
S. Mehan
E. L. Archer
LOU BP
Young Wyter
K. L. Spore
Union
Floyd Raley Allen Shipp
Lewis Sutton
Syd McMath JW
Ad. C, Penny Co
FLD
Henry
Lawson Glove
Steve Canvigua
Juha Vesey
Royce Weisenberger
Neighbors
Wenger
Me Craw
W. K. Lumleyne
Stewart Jewelry Store
Charles O. Thomas
Ruby McKue
Verve
Clyde Martin
Florence Hickss
Lee Graves
Clyde Zinn
G. W. Darkson
Temple Colton Oil
Cry Market
Moore Hawthings le
Cotton Gin Output Rises in Hempstead County
A federal report shows Hempstead County ginned 23,870 bales of cotton counting half bales as of December 1, 1939, up from 17,557 bales ginned by December 1, 1938. The figures reflect the period ending just before December 1, 1939, and were released Wednesday.
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Hempstead
Election Notice of Committeemen for 1940 AAA Program
King and McMillan announce the county committee elects three community committeemen to run the 140 Agricultural Conservation Program in 1940. Elections occur in five communities on December 22 and 23 with voting at Bellon Washington Hope Springhill and McNab. Eligible voters include those cooperating with the 1939 AAA Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minecreck
Redland
Wallaceburg
Garland
Noland
De+ Roun Township
Hope
Springhill
Bodean
Watercreek
Deroan
Saline
Bols. D'Arc
Gomien
Bellon
Washington
McNab
Arson Charge Is Dismissed In Hope Court
C D Oswalt of Nevada county saw an arson charge dismissed in Hope Municipal Court on motion by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Albert Graves. Several other cases were resolved with fines and bonds, including assaults, unlawful liquor, and driving offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Oswalt
Nevada County
Hope
Oswalt
W. K. Lemley
Albert Graves
Aubrey Bright
Clyde McClanahan
Beatrice Jones
Ecutor Graves
Charley Briggs
Arthur Lee Muldraw
Eir Euit
JW. Smith
Firensic
Thought The World Is A Gamey To Use Whe Dhlal
A fragmentary note reflects on world as a game used to mask tragedy and loss. The text hints at emotional strain and a plea for clearer purpose amid hardship.
City and County Library Merger Proposed Here
City council discussed merging the city and county libraries led by Charles Reynerson treasurer and equity library board chair. The plan would unlock 4500 from state funds to buy about 2500 books, provide a full time librarian, and serve rural schools. library to move to Hope city hall. An appointed committee will report next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reynerson
City Teasurer
Equity Library Board
Reynerson
Hope City Hall
F. D. Henry
EB. FP
McFaddin
Kelly Grey
Don Smith
City Healthy
McFachin
J. G. Martindale
Streamline
Efurt
Nuro
Owl
Joy to the World hymn origins and Watts' health
A brief note traces the song Joy to the World to Isaac Watts paraphrasing the eighth Psalm in 1719. It notes the original psalm tune later adapted from parts of Handel's Messiah and remarks Watts composing many hymns while ill and confined to a sickbed.
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Isaac Watts
Watts
Convicts Granted Short Christmas Paroles in Arkansas
Governor Bailey ordered 77 convicts freed from state prison farms on brief Christmas paroles. J. P. Jackson of Hempstead county received 10 days. He was sentenced to life on April 12, 1933 for the murder of Dall Wickinson, a negro woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Bailey
J. P. Jackson
Hempstead County
Dall Wickinson
Farmers in Three Counties Buy Farms Under Farm Credit Plan
In Howard, Hempstead, and Sevier counties, 172 farm families took up farm purchases financed through Farm Credit Admin and associated lenders since 1945. Loans totaling over 139,000 funded land purchases and improvements, with many buyers paying down payments and opting for first or second mortgage loans through Federal Land Bank and Commissioner financing. Aggregated Arkansas data show 3,250+ farm families nationwide acquired farms under land bank programs over four years, with total credit reaching 31.6 million.
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Howard, Hempstead
Sevier
Farm Credit Administration
Farm Credit Act
National Farm To
Association
Nashville
LC. Honeycutt
Treasurs Cr
Federal Land Bank
Qrand Bank Commissioner
Landmarking
The
and Bank
Commissioner
Land Bank
Jui
Alwys
State of
Arkansas
Recital at Mrs Routon's Home by Grade Pupils
Thursday afternoon a program will be given by grade school piano pupils of Mrs Ralph Routon at her North Pinestree home. The lineup includes banjo solos, Viennese waltz, Spanish doll dance, From Long Ago, Vienna Woods, At Night, Star lit garden, Valsette and other pieces featuring Carolyn Hamilton Jessie Clarie Brown Doris Urrey Norma Jean Archer Eva Jean Milan Betty Ann Ben.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Routon
North Pinestree
Bradford
Joe Ann Card
Roa
Barbaray la Grone
Carolyn Hamilton
Jessie Clarie Brown
Dorothy O'Neal
Chittenden
Doris Urrey
Norma Jean Archer
Vienna Woods
Eva Jean Milan
County Jail Break Narrowly Averted
Sheriff C E Baler and Jailer Tom Middlebrooks confronted 46 Hempstead county jail inmates at Washington. They confiscated a wooden key collection after discovering prisoners had carved improvised keys from wood to try opening cell locks. The effort appeared to be a planned escape thwarted Tuesday morning.
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C. BE
Baler
Tom Middlebrooks
Hempstead
Washington
Mrs Frank Russell Gaining Ground After Auto Crash
Hospital says Mrs Frank Russell of Hope is greatly improving and out of danger after a Sunday automobile wreck near Hope. Lillian Bryan of Hope also injured and to be released from the hospital. details unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Russell
Recovery Road
Lillian Bryan
Hoye
Bryan
Bailey undecided on seeking third term in Arkansas
Governor Bailey said he has not decided whether to seek a third term. At a press conference he answered no when asked if he had decided. He did say he has chosen the Democratic national committeeman for Arkansas but would not reveal the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Nock
Bailey
Arkan Ses
Great Typhoon Sees High Death Toll in Northern Provinces
Manila dispatch reports heavy loss of life in Isabelina and Cagayan provinces as torrential rains from a typhoon flood rivers and fields. Hundreds homeless, livestock wiped out, with widespread crop damage. Postmaster at Dayan notes flood could exceed the 1936 inundation.
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Manila
P. Lat
Isabeli
Cagayan
Wis
Cagaysta
Rive
Witle
Dayan
Isabella
Which historic universities match the clues given
A quiz listing several medieval and early modern universities with clues about foundation dates patrons and founders. The items mention Buckinghamshire England Henry VI 1440 and a preparatory school for King's College Notre Dame Cathedral School King Casimir III Duke of Lithuania Sixtus IV and James VI of Scotland.
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Hiel
Adinsted
Buckinghamshire
Henry Vic
King’s College
Philip Ihanigeowih
Sehood
Notre Dame
Casimir HW
Lithuaenia
Cagerneus
Sixtus TV
Hayeharter
Daimes VI
Scotlune
Winter freezes drive war effort in Far North fronts
Weather and mobilization dominate reports from Kirkenes, Helsinki, Paris, and Berlin. Cold 25 below drives Finnish mobilization as Russia pulls back near Karelia. France cites Allied submarine successes and German air losses claim.
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Kirkenes
Black people Arrested On Liquor Charges
Black people Robert Hood and HEAVE TY Mamed Lewis were jailed Wednesday after their arrest Tuesday night three miles northeast of McNab on transporting whisky charges. Sheriff C Baker Deputy Sam Middlebrooks and two state rangers seized two gallons of moonshine. A foot chase led to one suspect’s capture and a second escape through dense woods before being caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hood
Heave
TY Mamed Lewis
C. Baker
Sam Middlebrooks
Haynie
Porterfield
McNab
Howl
Cotton New York V January Opening and Closing
The January cotton market in New York opened at 10.62 and closed at 10.85. Midday values show activity with notable price movement and market interest for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Langsdorff Ends Life After Graf Spee Loss
Captain Hans Langsdorff, commander of the German battleship Admiral Graf Spee, died by suicide after the ship’s loss. The embassy reported his body was found at 8:30 a.m. following a night at the naval arsenal. Paris-Argentina dispatches note high-level talks and international efforts surrounding the ship’s fate and Uruguay’s departure order.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Spee
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Hans Langsdorff
Graf Spee
Langsdorff
Naval Arsenal
F Langsdorff
Oval Arsenal
Pan“ America
United States
Brazil
Anmedi
Carder
Sland
Washington
Rio de Janeiro
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Sants Clause
Comera
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Agri
Emig Jackson
Edno Jackson
Werd
Claude Spates
J.oe Chandler
H.eo Sase
Lynn Moses
Jim R. Wyatt
St Wi Compton
Will Lewis
Steve Porter
Watson Rhodes
Parker Wal- Kur
Joss Atkins
Earth
WEA
Philippine
Tn Samon
Helsinki
Finland
Karelian
Paris
France
Germany
Berlin
High Command
Weds Needay
Goodby
U.S
Columbus
Department of State
America
Tuscaloosa
Vera Club
Mexico
Europe
U. S
Cape Henry
H. A. Bach
North Geman Lloyd Lines
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