Fire Chief Kills Self After Murder Charge in Arkansas
Fayetteville dec 29 up verdict of murder and death by own action in shootings at the Mayfield home. Former Fire Chief Henry Beeree 45 and his wife Myrl Mayfield 48 died after Beeree shot her then killed himself. George the assailant previously convicted of aggravated assault and later served as fire chief and water plant official. He was president of the Northwest Arkansas Firemen's Association and active in civic affairs. He is survived by his widow Nike George and a nine year old son from his first marriage.
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Fayetteville
Henry Beeree
Crroer
Myrl Mayfield
Washington County
Edmund Watson
Watson
George
Bruce Crider
Mayfield
Wilma
Ahlena
Missayfield
Vodimorge
Omah
Crider
Wilma-May- Heid
Penn- AR
Roslenatis Fos
iNorthwest
Chamber of Commerce Vkansas
Adgsouistion. de
Fryetteville
Totul
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Lawson
Home Demonstration Club
Arthur Turner
Martin Woosley
Murry Hood
Emmet
County Home Demonstration Council
F. M. Cathicatt
Laneburg
A. M. Rettig
Center Club
Colleen Coffee
KXAR
Thea Elgin
Victory Club
Miss Coffee
Vance Beasley
Olin Wells
Home Demonstration Council
Redland Club
Masons Stricken by Gas During Alma Installation
Twenty two masons were overcome by gas fumes during an Installation ceremony at the new Maconic Temple in Alma on Monday night. Two were taken to Sparks Memorial hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas, one man was cared for at home, and several others were affected. The lodge reported the building was lightly closed and circulating gas heaters had been lit hours earlier.
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Alma
New Maconic Temple
Sparks Memorial Hospital
Fort Smith
Ark
Weese
N. &. Renfrow
Sweet Home
Renfrow
Ralph Ballentine
Temperatures to drop after brief warm spell Arkansas forecast
The weatherman predicts a short respite from the weekend cold with today warmer, then cooler tonight and colder Wednesday. Showers expected today and tonight with light rain statewide and a trace of snow in Little Rock. Temperatures across cities include Newport 45 35 Batesville 45 35 Fort Smith 40 39 Pine Bluff 47 44 Little Rock 47 43 Texarkana 43 46.
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United Press
Arkansas
Harrison
Little Rock
Newport
Batesville
Fort Smith
Pine Blut
Vible Rock
Texarkana
Sorrells Said to Be Recovering From Wound
Rhinebeck New York December 28 William G Sorrells 19 of Memphis accidentally wounded himself ten days ago with a target rifle He is walking around his hospital room and progressing with no complications in his abdominal gunshot wound His mother Mrs Jon Sorrells wife of the late editor of the Scripps Howard newspapers reports he left an oxygen tent Christmas day and may enter convalescence early next week The patient is Bard College art student
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Rhinebeck
N. Y
Willam G. Sortels
Memphis
Jon 0 Fells
Scripps-Howard
Sorrels Ignky
Sorrells
Sorrel
Bard College
McMath Household Moves Toward Little Rock
Governor elect Sid McMath will move his household to Little Rock by December 10 but will not establish residence until January 3. He will be prosecuting attorney in Hot Springs until his term ends in June and plans no further official appointments until the move. He says his time until moving will be spent directing campaign affairs and public business from the current location.
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Little Rock
Gay
Sid McMath
McMath
Ith
Piewistetet
Prescott News Midweek Meetings and Local Events
Prescott News lists midweek gatherings at First Christian and Central Baptist churches with services and Bible lessons, plus a Presbyterian chair practice and Methodist choir rehearsal. Thursday features OES open installation at Masonic Hall and a breakfast gathering for out of town guests at Law son Water.
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Central Baptist Church
O.E.S
Masonic Hall
Hope Arkansas Post society notices and local updates
The Hope Arkansas post lists staff roles and advertising details, notes Associated Press affiliation, and mentions plans for a junior baseball team with contact for interested players. It also recaps Christmas visits and family gatherings involving Grace Wilson, J H Regan, J J Smith, Imon Gee, Roy Adams, Hervey Bemis, Jack Robey, Henry Allen, and others visiting relatives in Little Rock, Ruston, Monroe, and Il Dorado.
Pioneer Rogers Fire Captain Dies at 81 in Northwest Arkansas
Torin H Miller aged 81 a longtime Rogers resident died today in northwest Arkansas. For 29 years he served as a key member of the Rogers volunteer fire department and worked as an insurance agent. He was the last surviving charter member of the Rogers fire department and leaves his widow and four brothers. his father helped establish the town's first mercantile store in a wagon box.
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Rogers
Doc
Ty Tiertan H. Miller
Qinnear
Arkansas
Miller
Torin
Wyoming
Montana
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
Wo AL Miller
Ari
Rogal Fire Department
Red Soldiers Treated as Prisoners in Soviet Zone
Frankfurk, Qo 24 SUP Russian oldies held six American soldiers and treated them well. Joseph Kelly, 28, a tender of the American border patrol, said the prisoners were not mistreated. Phil Gelphin added they did not rough them up. Kelly reported the petrol was in the wrong zone, and squad troopers followed wartime policy of giving only name and serial number when seized.
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Frankfurk
Abouts
Rirgstin
Atield
Residents Return From Holiday Visits in Arkansas Tennessee
Mrs. WOH Allen and sister Mes Thorny Hesturly join Mrs Roy G Adams and son Glenn returning to Conway after visiting Mr and Mrs Tmon Gee. Mr and Mrs Crittenden Stuart visit Grove then return home from holiday with Mr and Mrs Datiel in Tope. The Rowmsny family and Scotty retire to West Memphis after visiting Mrs B C Stivers and Jack Stivers.
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Imon Gee
Roy G. Adams
Glenn
Conway
Monroe
R. L. Chadwick
Mrs. Woh. Allen
Mes. Thorny Hesturly
Tmon Gee
Barlee Rowmsny
the Scotty
West Memphis
B.C. Stivers
Jack Stivers
Notable Ad Fragment Teases Gums and Brand Names
A fragmented advertisement hints at dental care concerns and brand references including a potential letdown if a product bottle fails. The readable lines foreground questions about gum health and money, attributed to a drug company named John P. Cox Drug Co.
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Leto
John P. Cox Drug CO
Four Bodies Found in Wrecked B 26 Plane
Detroit officials report four mangled bodies recovered from a crashed B 26 bomber five miles from Wayne county airport. Guardsmen and state police search for additional occupants. two identified as Capt Charles L Perham and Lt Donald A Streeter, pilot and navigator, others Cpl John Cinko and Pfe Donald C Radike. The plane was returning from a training flight to MacDill Field in Tampa Florida. weather and instrument landing clearance contributed to the crash.
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Detroit
Michimin
National Guard
Wayne County
McDill Fild
Tampa
Fia
Charles L. Perham
Donald A. Streeter
Mich
John Cinko
Homestead
Pfe
Donald C. Radike
MecDill Field
Brinkley water bond issue rejected by voters
Brinkley voters defeated a proposed 162000 bond issue to purchase the city water system by 253 to 0 in a special election. In Pink Bluff a judge criticized a Christmas furlough for a convict who began a four year sentence November 24. Two Texans were charged with burglary and grand larceny in Ashdown after a Foreman store robbery attempt. Dodd Veasue and Vernon D. Jackson, both of Texarkana, Tex., were arrested at a road block.
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Brinkley
Ark
Dee
Pink Bluff
Dedge
T. G. Parham
W. T. Alexander
Pine Bluff
Parham
Ashdown
Ask
George Steel
Dodd ‘Veasue
Vernon D. Jackson
Texarkana
Tex
Stote
Laney Debates Federal Tide land Claim Across States
Arkansas Governor Laney clashes with Gov elect McMath over federal ownership of tidelands and oilfields. McMath argues federal stake to secure supplies. state officials fear federal encroachment. Land Commissioner Rankin cites possible reach under various rivers as war drives supply lines.
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Julle Rock
Wee
Ben Laney
Sid McMath
Liddeland
Lideland
Laney
Washington
McMath
Guy B. Williams
Tidelands
Tom Clark
Louisiana
Texan
Taney
Arkansas River
Red
Ouachita
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Prescott
Lawson Water
Claude Price
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Hosker-Nelson Post No. 51
America Legion Hut
John T. McRae
Byron Moody
Prescott Bill Poster Company
American Legion
Hope Star
Star At Hope
Consolidated
Star Publishing CO
E. Palmar
Alex, H. Washburn
Star Pauliding Traat
South Walnut Hope
Atex
H. Washburn
Foul A. Jones
George W. Hosmer
Jons M. Gavne
Hope
Associated Press
NFA
Newspspar Enterprise Association
Hempstead
Howard
LaFaynette
National Advertising Rey Arkansas Dailies, Inc
Slerick
Chicago
Marth
Michigan Avenue
New York City
Modiser Ave
Grand Liva
Oklahoma City
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New Orleans
Union St
Little Hoek American Legion
Carlisle Independents
Sid Peachey
State Health Department
Grace Wilson
Ll. McRae Jr
Regan
Houston
Texas
Harry Powers
J. J. Smith
Ruston
Jim Saylor
Kaylor
Mr. and
M Jack Robey and Sons
Henry. Allen
Patsy
Il Dorado
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East Second St. Hope, Ark
Tideland
Tval Association
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Mississippi Valley Flood Court
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