MLarty House Wins Best in Hope Christmas Lighting Contest
The 32 homes in Hope’s annual Christmas lighting contest were judged by the Prescott Garden Club amid Friday night rain. Winners: first prize to Tom McLarty and wife on South Main Street for an electric farm display, second to Carl Bruner on East Third Street for an electric toaster, third to L. Carter Johnson on East Second Street for an electric clock, and fourth to J. R. Williams on South Main Street for an electric lamp. Judges were four Prescott Garden Club members.
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Tom McLarty
South Main Street
Carl Bruner
East Third Stret
L. Carter Johnson
East Second Street
J. R. Williams
Ton McLarty
South Main Estreet
Fay Cow
Panicipal Water
McLartys
East Third Street
J. Williams
South Mah Street
Prescott
C. B. Arnold
7. B. Hessterly
John Hubbard
Weelahy
John A. Davis
Columbus Area Gets Electricity
Trevivicity in the Columbus community, northwest of supe, lights up for the first time as the RBA project powers 14 homes, two churches, a telephone office, Masonic hall, school, and high school gym. The REA line runs from Cal witheus to Lockesburg and Ber Lom, serving the area and the nearby negro settlement of Tullett, with Southwestern Gas & Electric Co. of Shreveport supplying the power.
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Trevivicity
Columbus Conmanity
Supe
Sata
RE. A
Calwitthus
Lockesburg
Ber Lomali
Tullett
Southwestern Gas & Electing Co
Shreveport
Whisky still raid nets no liquid, three barrels destroyed
Sheriff C. K. Baker and deputies plus Chief Copeland and Officer Humble raided a Barnes residence destroying three whisky barrels and empty stills while arresting a suspect on a possession charge. No whisky was found on site.
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Dubia Tines
McNab Q
Barnes
Owas
Alba Iron-Baveel Sul
C. KE. Baker
Beptuy Tom Middlebrooks
Copeland
Stile Tanger
France to Continue Aid to Finland in War Against Russia
Paris officials report Premier announces France will persist in aiding Finland. He cites 1484 French deaths by November 8 in land, 286 in navy, 42 in air force, averaging under one per day, and contrasts with World War I French losses.
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Paris
Proimidh Dalaier
Myebvering
Chamber of Deputies
Priday
France
Finland
Russia
Vrenehci
Frenghaien
Martin Dies rises from obscurity to national spotlight in 1948
Washington scene centers on Martin Dies chairing the House committee on Un American Activities. His Texas roots and anti communism stance propel him into national prominence. Allies include Garner and pro president factions as he faces probes of Browder Kuhn and Bridges.
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Washington
Martin Dies
Santa Claus
Martin Diest
Voexas
Moiment
Martin
Roosevelt
Earl Browder
Frite
Texas
Hoe
Nother
Dies
Winsell
Uwe National Stone
Star Force to Take Holiday on Monday
Star Force will suspend publication for the Christmas holiday on Monday. The office will be closed in all departments with publication resuming Tuesday afternoon by the city and Wednesday morning on the unit. The Sunday issue will be suspended on July Fourth, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
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Hope Stir
Suiy
Shushan Found Guilty in Levee Board Fraud Trial
In New Orleans a federal court jury convicted A L Shushan and four others from the Orleans Levee Board in seven of eight counts of fraud tied to a bond_refunding scheme. Defendants include Herbert W Waynespark Robert J Newman Norvin Tyen Harris Jr and Henry J Miller. Sentencing set for the next day with potential penalties up to 35 years and $7000 in fines per person. Government contends refunds totaled about 5.5 million dollars on bonds. defense argues savings of about 2 million.
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New Orleans
A. L. Shishin
Orleans
Mind Your Manners Quiz On Christening Etiquette
A fragmented public notice presents a quiz about godparents presence at christenings, bringing gifts, remembering birthdays, and inviting guests. Answers hint yes or no to key etiquette questions, reflecting traditional expectations for family roles and social norms.
Graham Selects 10 Top Sports Events of 1939
A compact recap by DILLON GRAHAM highlights ten dramatic moments from 1939. Tony Galento floored Joe Louis, Bud Ward nearly captured major titles, Weldy Horn upset favorites, Sam Snead and Alice Marble showcased standout values, Nile Kinnick inspired and surprised with football feats, and other episodes across boxing golf tennis and track defined a year of thrilling performances.
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Dillon Graham
New York
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Henry Armstrong
Munk
Lou
Henry Picard
Byron Welson
Chaltendon
Wilbur Shaw
Roering
Indianapolis
America
Joe Burk
John Cobb
California
Poughkeepsie
Johnny Woodruff
Tennessee
Bocheller
Bucky Watters
Tony
Louis
Vin Horn
Lawson
U. S
Axl
Ebarn- Pinuship
We Professionel
Ingis
Michijin
Iili- Huis Au
shack+ ing
Wolverine Club
Samy
Bell
Ppolte
Iaw
Alice Marble
Mauro Se
Lees
Payworld
Vietur Ad Whiabledon
Cam Javed
Hiemntinn
Nile Kinnick
182 Killed in Two Blackout Railroad Wrecks in Germany
KARLSRUNE Germany two disastrous railway wrecks on Friday on Germanys war strained system killed 132 to 132 passengers and 50 fatalities others injured totaling 182 dead and 139 officials said. The Genthin crash killed 132 and injured 109 while another collision between Karksdorf and Klostern killed 50 and injured 30 amid blackout conditions. A separate note reports six survivors from a missing British airliner near Sicily picked up by a French ship en route to Malta with three passengers and two crew still missing.
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Karlsrune
Germany
Karksdorf
Klostern
Genthin
Vfner
London
Eng
Sicily
Malta
Aiways
Christmas Parcels Delivery Plan Amid Post Office Closure
Postmaster Robert Wilson announced Christmas Day schedule with no rural delivery or window service. City deliveries limited to Christmas packages Monday morning, while incoming mail will be placed in boxes and outgoing mail dispatched as usual.
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Hope
Robert Wilson
Gail
Uruguay to Intern Spee's Supply Ship
Montevideo reports Uruguay will intern the German supply ship Treva tied to the Admiral Graf Spee. Armed guards aboard the derelict ship, kept in the inner harbor for the duration of the European war, while Argentina seeks precedents and work for Graf Spee sailors to defray maintenance costs.
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Montevidecha
Tacoma
Admiral Graft Spee
Argentina
Graf Spee
Diogenes Tuboadia
Graf Spe
Anthony Fokker Dies at 49 Air Designer
New York report states Anthony H G Fokker, noted aircraft designer and builder, died in a hospital Saturday from pneumonia and meningitis complications.
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Anthony Fokker
New York
Anthony H. G. Fokker
Mrs. John T. Barr Dies On Saturday
Mrs. John T. Barr died Saturday at her son Harvey Barrs home after several weeks illness following a hip injury from a fall six weeks earlier. She was born in 1882 near Hope and lived in Hope since 1875, a member of a pioneer Mempstead county family. Funeral services were held Sunday at First Presbyterian with Rev. Thomas Brewster officiating. burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Survived by two sons Dr John T. Barr of Norman Arkansas and Harvey Barr of Hope, a daughter Mrs McBlew of New Orleans, plus nieces, nephews and eight grandchildren.
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Dob
P. Barr
Harvey Barr
North Hervey Street
First Presbyterian
Thomas Brewster
John C. Williams
Washington
Rose Hill Cemetery
John T. Bary
Norman, Ark
Harvey Bare
Hope
McBlew
New Orleans
British Air Fight Biggest in History
British account from London describes a massive air encounter off German North Sea bases on December 1. A formation of British bombers reportedly fought for an hour against clouds of German planes, with both sides sustaining losses during the engagement near Walliselnghasen.
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London
Eng
Germnany
North Sea
Bobcats Set 1940 Football Schedule With 9 Games Confirmed
Coach Foy Hammons announced the 1940 Bobcats football schedule, listing nine of twelve games with dates and opponents across September to November including Hope, Jonesboro, Nashville, Russellville, Blytheville, Prescott, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, and an open date. He noted Norman Green declined an all star invitation in Memphis to avoid potential basketball disqualification, citing multiple college offers.
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Foy Hammons
Dope
Haynesville
Hope
el Dorado
Jonesboro
Nashville
Russellville
Blytheville
Prescott
North Little Rock
Pine Bluff
Hammons
Norman Green
Legin
Memphis
Tann
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Green
Mast
500 German Ships Sought by Allies
Paris sources say the Allies are tracking about 600 German ships ordered to return to the Reich by all routes from neutral ports. The vessels, mobilized since the war began, total roughly 1,000,000 tons capacity.
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Paris
France
Wales
Reich
Cranium Crackers Confederate States Quiz on Film
A playful quiz from Page Two tests knowledge of Confederate history connected to a film revival. It asks true or false questions about the Confederacy’s states, early secession, Alexander Stephens, and congressional representation, noting which states were members and when they were represented.
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Olt Eun
Nowell Publiciyadt
Confederacy
South Carolina
la Secale
Union
Algsumeder
Stephens
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Une
Congress
Russians Smashed Back by Defense Troops Saturday
Finnish forces launched a major counter offensive on the Karelian isthm Saturday after air raids hit Russian troops and supply lines. Helsinki reported alarms and distant explosions while Finnish units advanced beyond Hoyhenjarvi and pushed retreating Russians into retreat. Foreign replies to a League note showed aid from eight nations including Argentina Ecuador and Mexico. Moscow reports offered no decisive gains and hinted at leadership blame in the Finnish campaign.
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Helsinki
Finland
Arctic
Hoyhenjarvi
Salla
Geneva
Switzerland
Union of South America
League of Nations
Argentina
Ecuador
Hati
Peru
Bolivias
Ventuela
Mexico
Moscow
Russia
Red Army
K. A. Moretskoff
Leningrad
Kremlin
Joseph Stalin
Andre Zhdanoff
Stalin
Communist Party
Soviet Russia
Supreme Soviet
Ahdanoif
Iade
Dehaele
Otto Kuusinen
Propie
Finlad
British Experts Warn Against 65,000-Ton Battleships
British naval experts say 65,000-ton battleships are too costly and unnecessary after reports of a U.S. Congressional inquiry into building giants. They argue smaller, faster ships would be more effective and point to German 10,000-ton packet battleships with limited gun power as a lesson.
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London
Eng
United States
Congressional
Yath Ameans
Anere
Germany
Packet
Graf Spee
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McNab
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Hope Star
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Frank J. Mason
Mary
Lucille Ruggles
Joseph
James Hannah Ward
The
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Phillip Keith
Elmer Porte
Shepherds
E. P. Young
Thomas Quimby
Angels
Martha Houston
Neil Louise Broyles
Wanda Lane
Pauline Tolleson
Marie Miller
Sibyle Huddleston
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Florence Davis
Nancy Robins
Carolyn Barr
Mary Sue Kent
Mary Della Southward
Martha White
Mary Wilson
Zacharias Wilton Jewell
Nancy Hill
Virginia Cassidy
Jimmy Henry
Thomas White
Dilley
Ty Morgan M
Beatty
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Star Force
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U. S. New Orleans
Graham
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Ugn
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