Keystone Holding gains control of Home Life insurance group
Keystone Holding company announced it has working control of the Missouri State Life the Home Life of Arkansas and five other insurers. President Marbit Dorsey of Keystone also heads Security Life Insurance. The deal places Keystone and Security in control of Southern and Midwest firms with assets about 220 million and annual income near 60 million. J. J. Harrison of Home Life said the purchase stabilizes the Inter-Southern Life group and will fund necessary operations, while guaranteeing FAK,WO from sale proceeds and assurances to the state insurance commissioner. Separately, A B Banks & Co and Vann M Howall filed voluntary bankruptcies in Little Rock. The American-Exchange Trust may be taken over by a depositor committee led by Charles L. Thompson after the bank’s closure.
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Tenn
Inter-Southern’ Life Insurance Company
Loulaville
Home ‘Life of
Arkansas
Inter-Southern
Keystone Holding Company
Hammond
Ind
American National Bank
Missouri State Life
Home Tle
Keystone Company
Marhit Dorsey
Security Life Insurnce Company of America
Keystone and Security
B. Banks
Trance
Ahd ‘Batike
Home Lite
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A. B. Banks & Co
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Secident
Ire
Life Insurance
J. J. Harrison
The
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Inter-Southern Life Insurance Company
Home Life Insurance Company
Inter-Southern Company
Home Life Company
A. B. Banks
Little Rock
United States District Court
A.B. Banks A. & Banks & Co
Vann M. Howall
Bea Holding
Martineau
American-Exchange Pia
American-Exchange Trust
Charles L. Thompson
American Exchange
Northwest Arkansas Bank Is Reorganized
The Bentonville depositors committee announces oversubscription goals for the closed Benton County National Bank. Capital target is 100000 dollars and surplus 20000 dollars. W T Dudley chairs the committee with Reverend HR Hayden as secretary, citing favorable conditions for a speedy reorganization and reopening after the bank closed December 6 amid heavy withdrawals.
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Benton County National Bank
W. T. Dudley
HR. &. Hayden
Chapel Planned at Rouen to Honor Joan of Arc
An appeal for a memorial chapel in Rouen market place to honor Saint Joan of Arc, burned there 500 years ago, has been issued by Archbishop Andre du Bois de le Vil lavubel, Prince of Necinnady.
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Joan of Arc
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Frange
Saint Joan of Arc
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Prinwly
Necinnady
U S Sets Federal Wages Policy for Government Contracts
President Hoover announced that total federal expenditures for the coming calendar year total $724,000,000 and that all government contracts will hold wages to the standard existing where the work is performed. The policy applies across departments and regions as the wage baseline.
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Bete
Washington
Pidélden Hoover
Twesday
Civil War Vet Is Held For Murder
PAYETTEVILLE. G L Matlock a 14 year old Union Civil War veteran is jailed on a murder charge after Sheriff John Phillips of Madison county was killed near Huntville while serving an arrest warrant The sheriff s wife was found slain Monday afternoon Matlock said he fired to frighten the officer with intent to kill the officer and had earlier been charged with shooting at a neighbor days before the incident
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G. L. Mattock
Sherff
John Phillips
Madson County
Phillips
Big Farm
Huntville
Matlock
Warant
German chemical breakthrough threatens matches
Berlin reports a new synthetic, highly flammable fluid from the laboratories of a leading German chemical trust. The transparent liquid, packed in squeeze tubes, burns slowly without odor and would replace matches in lighters, offering cost savings and potential use as a cleaning agent.
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U.ri
1. G. Parbenindustrie
German Chemical Trust
Inferiority Complex May Lead to Success
Hartford psychologist Dr. G R Wel s of Hartford Theological Seminary tells educators that people who feel inferior are often spurred to overcome obstacles by the belief they are not on equal footing with peers.
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Hartford, Corm
G. R. Wels
Hartford Theological Seminary
Good Fellow Gift Reaches Thy Star Office
A final gift to the Good Fellows fund arrives at Thy Star office on Tuesday. Mrs. Plavence Turner, widowed, donated a towel valued at about $313.00, bringing the season’s contributions to the total.
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Good Fellows Fund
Plavence Turner
Dale Jones Will Run for City Treasurer Nomination
Dale Jones of Hope announces Democratic bid for city treasurer in the January 27 primary. A native of Hope and former Hope High football star, he cites his banking work and chief teller role at Hempstead County Bank and Trust Co and Arkansas Bank and Trust Co as qualifications for efficient city finances.
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Dele
C. Jones
Young
My. Jones
Hope
Henderson-Brown College
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Teller
Hempstead County Banke & Trust Co
Arkansas Banke & Trust Co
City Financial Post
Clemency Granted to 14 Under Governor Parnell
LITTLE ROCK amid Christmas clemency Governor Parnell approved 14 state prisoners on a list of 50 recommendations. The actions included furloughs and sentence commutations. Among those released are six life offenders.
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Little Rock
Parnell
Camel Bones Found in Nevada Gravel Pit Near Lovelock
In Lovelock Nevada bones found in a gravel pit four miles west of town are identified by Dr. R A Stirton palaeontologist of the University of California as saurial vertebrae of an artiodactyl and referable to the camelidae confirming camel bones were discovered.
Death of Mrs. Evans Mother of Roscoe Evans
News from Buffalo confirms the death of Mrs. Evans the mother of Roscoe Evans longtime manager of the Hope store for J C Penney Co Mr Evans traveled from his home in Lapeer Michigan to attend the funeral services in Buffalo and both attended after his relocation.
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Hope
J. C. Penney & Co
Frisco resumes Motorewt service between Here and Monet
Frisco railroad restarts Motorewt service along the line from Here to Monet, Missouri, amid patron demand. The resumption follows public requests and indicates continued rail support for local travelers.
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Axe-Handle Pete Masters Ozark Handcraft Trade
Pete, known as Axe-Handle Pete, built a half century of axe handle making in the Ozarks. Curtis, 65, watches over a shop where he and hired hands turn 28 dozen handles daily, aiming for steady output and new business ventures.
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Pete
Arkansas Bank Depositors Meet in Hope City Hall
Depositors at Arkansas Bank & Trust Co met in Hope City Hall on Tuesday afternoon after the bank suspended payments on November 17. No plans were announced beforehand. The meeting, called by A A Gentry and E F McFaddin, aimed to discuss the bank’s condition and accounts. The state banking department took custody of the bank at the end of the five day suspension, appointing W S Atkins of Hope as liquidating agent.
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Hope City Hall
A. A. Gentry
E. F. McFaddin
State Banking Department
W.S. Atkins
Hope
Wife is killed in Memphis Triangle hotel murder
Mrs. Jessie Knowlton 28 of Osceola Arkansas was shot to death in a Memphis hotel room early Tuesday. Her husband Rex Knowlton 40 surrendered to police stating she attacked him with a poker after he accused her of infidelity. The fatal shooting occurred Tuesday morning police said.
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Osceola
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Rex Knowlton
Pace
Knowlton
Virginia City rocked by blast at acetylene plant
Newport News police report a spectacular explosion at the Virginia Gas Products acetylene plant early Tuesday. People were hurled from beds and rooms. hundreds fled into the snow in their night clothes. No serious injuries reported. injuries described as minor by authorities.
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Herve
Undertakers Offer Sideline Wedding Services in Hartford
Hartford firm D'Esopo Gallicolo Funeral Home announces a sideline wedding service. Trained experts will handle headaches like engraving invitations decorating the church or home costuming attire and arranging flowers for the ride.
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Human Arsenal Takes Stroll Near Capitol
Detective Sergeant J J Wise investigates a youth near the United States Capitol after spotting two gold plated revolvers in his coat. A search uncovers a blackjack two hunting knives jackknives over 200 cartridges a flashlight driving goggles and two wrist watches. The youth admits the items were stolen from a hardware store.
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J. J. Wise
United States Capitol
Arkansas Plans 15 Million Highway Note Offering
The State Highway Note Board authorized the state treasurer to advertise bids for a 15 million short term highway note issue to be offered January 15. The note will mature in one year, with retirement later via long term bonds. The move aims to speed highway construction amid a weak bond market and unemployment relief through new road contracts likely in late January or early February. Federal funds of 80 million for highway construction are available, Arkansas to receive 1.3 million.
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Justin Mathews
State Highway Commission
Legion Head Urges Loans to Farmers
SEARY, Act. State Commander Oran J. Vaughan of the American Legion in a letter to President Hoover described drought and financial hardships in the state. He argued it would be an empty gesture to loan farmers money without provisions for basic needs. He pressed against policy technicalities, warning of severe suffering in coming months as cotton yields fell and bank failures left farmers with limited credit.
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Faulkner County Sees Youngest Legislator Elected
In Faulkner County Kenneth C. Coffelt becomes the area’s youngest legislator at 22 after last fall’s election. The piece notes Coffelt will succeed Ted B. Croxsey of Green Farst Carrall county, who returns to the next session aged 23, having served as reading clerk in 1824.
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Faulkner County
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Carrall County
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Town Moves for Highway In Bargersville Indiana
Bargersville becomes the fastest moving town in Indiana as highway construction begins. Nearly every house will be moved to straighten the road in a town of only 239 residents.
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Ind
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Star Publishes Santa Letters From Hope and Surrounding Areas
The Star will read all Santa Claus letters not yet printed and publish names and addresses of readers who wrote. About 1,000 letters have appeared. hundreds more remain unread. A list of names from Hope, Ark., and nearby towns including Roseton, Ozark, Patmos, Emmett, and Washington is provided for today and tomorrow.
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Hugh Lothrop Dies Eds Buried Tuesday
Hugh Lothrop 45 advertising manager of the Daily News at El Dorado died in El Dorado after a five week illness. He was a UT graduate and longtime newspaper advertising executive with ties to Texarkana Hope and other Texas counties. Funeral services will be held at Marshall Texas on Tuesday. He is survived by his wife Valerie Bonket a son Edward four sisters three brothers and his mother Mrs M Lothrop of El Dorado.
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Daily News
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Texarkana
Hope
Valerie Bonket
Columbus
Booker
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Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
C. 5. Palmer
Four States Press
Texarkana Gazette
Palmer
Arkansas Co-Eds Go In For Gun Practice
Fayetteville Ark More than 40 University of Arkansas co-eds joined a rifle practice led by Major A L Hamblen. The session included picture taking teaching to fire accurately and study of rifle mechanisms. The Razorback squad faces challenges from other co-ed teams and universities. Mary C Barnard formerly Purdue University rifle team captain is a squad member.
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Ark
University of Arkansas
A. L. Hamblen
Hambleb
Ohe
Mary C. Barnard
Purdue University Rifle
Jail population exceeds capacity in West Virginia
Moundsville West Virginia state prison faces crowding as warden A C Scroggins warns that inmate numbers may hit 2400 by January 1. Unless facilities are enlarged, counties must house their own prisoners or await new space.
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Moundsine
W. Va
U.P
West Virginia State Prison
A. C. Scroggins
Scroggins
Congressional Campaign Support Opposes Senator Norris
A congressional campaign stated personal belief opposing men aligned with Senator Norris of Nebraska, signaling a stance against Norris associated figures and their policies.
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Norris
Nebral
Triplets Birthday Timeline Baffles Newburyport Parents
Newburyport Massachusetts triplets born in different months pose a scheduling puzzle for Mr and Mrs Eaton as they approach anniversaries. The first child born near November 30 will celebrate first birthday in November, the second in December, and the third shortly after, making their joint family milestones unusually spread across year end.
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Mass
Eaton
Gas shopping urges last chance for overlooked gifts
The notice urges readers to seize a final opportunity to buy gas or related items, noting many have already completed spring purchases while some may still have a gift to consider and act promptly despite a rushed impression.
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Buddy" Rogers
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