Old Year and Christmas Fête Reflected in Local Social Notes
A long article mixes seasonal reflections about the Old Year with social updates. It notes guests of Mrs. J. T. Smith and sons in Texarkana, travels of Mrs. Roy Anderson and daughter, and visitors from Memphis. Miss Elizabeth Bridel and Miss Whitehurst hosted three bridge tables with a Christmas motif. Charles M. Webb returns home from St. Louis after holiday visits. A grand dinner bridge at Mrs. Finley Ward’s, honoring Harper Leiper of Dallas, featured a red and green theme and a guest list including Luther Hollaman Jr., Billy Green, Harriett Pritchard, and others.
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Mss
Loraine Whitehurst
West di- Street
Elizabeth Bridel
Miss Whitehurst
Et Bell
Jett Black
Charles M. Webb
J. D. Cummings
St. Louis
Finley Ward
Ward
Billy
Bob Herndon
Harper Leiper
Dallas
Texas
Luther Hollaman, Jr
Billy Green
Richest Swiss Woman Designs Dresses for Herself
Switzerland's sole female millionaire Mme. Christal Paar balances wealth with dressmaking. The portrait highlights her status and creative hobby as she designs and makes gowns for personal use.
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Switzerland
Mme
Christal Paar
Christmas social scenes at local homes and gatherings
Mrs. Herndon hosts a dancing party on South Main while Miss Ruby Owens hosts friends on West Third. Miss Geraldine Murphy hosts a bridge party with Catherine Lane and Mary Janet Jobe winning favors. Dr. and Mrs. J A Henry give a Christmas dinner on West Division with a green damask table and decorative tree. Guests include Vernon Moore, the Gulleys and Baby Battle in attendance.
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Ruby Owens
West Third Street
Geraldine Murphy
J. A. Henry
West Division Street
Henry
J. T. West
James
Joe Brown Stars in Saenger Preview
Joe E Brown headlines You Said a Mouthful at the Saenger preview with new water stunts set in Catalina Island. The plot follows a water-fearing amateur who is mistaken for a champion swimmer and wins a marathon through unlikely luck amid Farina’s comic mentorship and a strong supporting cast.
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Joe Brown
Saenger
Joe E. Brown
Joe
Catalina Island
Los Angeles
Brown
Our Gang
Farina
Ginger Rogersers
Tenderfoot
Preston Foster
Sheila Terry
Guvin Williams
Harry Gribbon
Balbo Plans Seaplane Flight to Chicago Next Spring
Italy's air minister General Italo Balbo will lead a 20 seaplane mission to the Americas and visit Chicago in March or April. The flight mirrors the December 1930 South America group voyage, using a route via England Ireland Greenland Newfoundland and New York.
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Chicago
Italy
Italo Balbo
Americas
South America
England
Ireland
Greenland
Newfoundland
New York
Womans Auxiliary Meet at St Marks Episcopal
The Womans Auxiliary of St Marks Episcopal church will meet Monday with Mrs. pte R Henry Sr supervising on North Elm street assisted by Miss Louise Knobel. Evelyn Ellis of Prescott visits Miss Harriett Grace Story who hosts a three course turkey dinner at West Second street with guests including Miss Elizabeth Cummins Jim Nelson Williams DeWoodey Duncan McRae Edna Jones and Herbert Lewellen. Mrs H C Whitworth and daughters Claudia and Mary Evelyn return from a holiday visit in Cabot and Little Rock. L B McIntosh returns from Brownsville Texas after visiting Matamoros Old Mexico across the Rio Grande.
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Womans Auxiliary
St. Marks Episcopal Church
Pte R. Henry, Sr
North Elm Street
Louise Knobel
Harriett Grace Story
West Second Street
Evelyn Ellis
Elizabeth Cummins
Jim Nelson
William DeWoodey
Duncan McRae
Frescott
Edna Jones
Herbert Lewellen
City
H. C. Whitworth
Claudia
Mary Evelyn
Cabot
Little Rock
Bible School Guidance At First Christian Church
Bible School of the First Christian church offers classes for all ages with study planned on the life of Jesus starting Sunday. Morning worship and communion at 11 o clock honor the newly elected church and Bible School officers. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m invites all youths to join the discussion Facing Life Gallantly. Evening worship follows at 7 30 p m.
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Washington
Bible
People of Hope
Home
Church
Bible School
Bible School of the
First Christian Church
Church and
Eecht
Christian Endeavor
Bible Study and Sermons at Local Church
Bible study at 10 o clock and morning sermon titled Seeking After God at 11. Evening services at 7 15 with Glorying in the Cross. Prayer meeting weekly Thursday at 7 15. All welcome to attend.
First Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Pastor J. L. Cannon leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and sermons at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with League at 6 45 p m Board of Stewards at 2 p m and prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday The morning message title is Three Crosses and the Lord s Supper will be administered after the sermon.
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League
Board of Stewards
Highspots of 1932 Continues Across World Events
The 1932 summary covers Britain paying a 95 million dollar war debt, Ireland’s political shift under de Valera, and Irish-British financial frictions. It notes Newfoundland and Belfast rioting, hunger marches, and a royal commission on the dole. Also: India’s freedom struggle, Gandhi’s hunger strikes, and British trade policy shifts. Germany’s rise and Schleicher’s power, France debt woes and assassinations, Mussolini’s Italy, Stalin’s anniversary, and Spain’s liberal republic progress.
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St. John’s
Newfoundland
Belfast
London
House of Commons
Commonwealth
Persia
Dominion
Ottawa
Empire
India
Gandhi
Britain
Morning Worship and Schedule at First Baptist Church
The service includes preludes and hymns, a sermon titled We Dedicate Ourselves Anew, and evening worship with special violin pieces by Josephine Cannon and Winter Canon. Weekly announcements list meetings from Monday through Sunday with times for G A Y W A RA and B Y P U, plus evangelistic hour and Lord's Supper. PARIS reports a new French bombing plane with interchangeable landing gear, capable of over-water travel and carrying a 1430 pound torpedo released at 50 to 70 feet.
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Carlton
Wagner
Josephine Cannon
Miss Winter
Claude Taylor
Paris
Global political upheavals shift 1930s balance across continents
The year sees revolts driven by economic malaise in many nations. Brazil closes its historic coffee port Sanntos after a bloodless June revolt. Chile shifts to socialism with six governments since. Bolivia and Paraguay clash in the Gran Chaco, with heavy casualties. Mexico selects Abelardo Rodriguez as president, pursuing agrarian reform and church-state tensions. Finland rejects prohibition. Siam ends absolute monarchy and moves to constitutional rule. A new Irak kingdom appears with British backing, while King Faisal traces lineage to Fatima.
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United States
Brazil
Sanntos
Chile
Bolivia
Paraguay
Gran Chaco
Mexico
Frajadhipok
Flu Outbreak Touches Holly Grove Community
Holly Grove reports several flu cases as residents cope with illness. A home musical hosted by Miss Frances Willis Saturday night was enjoyed by attendees. The pastor missed Sunday services due to heavy snow. Mrs Vera Reeves of near Hope visited relatives, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Derryberry, recently.
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Frances Willis
A. P. Clark
Dewey Worthy
Vera Reeves
Near Hope
M. W. Derryberry
Herman Worthy
Carl Evans
Willis
Creomulsion Promoted for Child Cough Remedies
Ad claims Creomulsion as best fast treatment for children's coughs and membranes with germ growth claims. Text misstates safety and ingredients, urging prudent mothers to have it ready for instant use.
McCook Field to Become Community Garden in Dayton
Dayton residents purchase 20 acres of McCook Field land to convert the World War era airfield into a community garden. Unemployed workers will cultivate food at the site next season.
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Dayton
Ohio
Hoosier Seeks Lemon Climate Proofs
A Hoosier scientist reports that regional climate favors lemon growth and demonstrates by producing an 18 ounce lemon in experiments. The finding suggests potential for local cultivation and commercial prospects in temperate regions.
Iron statues urged to shame civil war rulers
Shanghai reports Mr. Ho Tsihsiang of the Anti-civil War League proposes iron statues of war lords who engage in civil war to publicly shame them, contrasting with ancient practices that honored iron statues for officials.
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Shanghai
Ho Tsihsiang
Alarm Is Washout At Cincinnati Street Railway
Ohio report states only person found by emergency squad was a frightened janitor who triggered the alarm with a mop while cleaning the motor coach division floor.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Cincinnati Street Railway Co
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