Run of the News mocks a government survey on Miss America figures
A satirical Arkansas Democrat item ridicules a Department of Agriculture survey claiming average Miss America measurements. It notes Arkansans’ figures as best, mocks bureaucrats, and argues for truth in government reports as three watchdogs critique wartime policy and profits, with production shifts and war-claim reforms urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Democrat
Bureau of Home Economies
Department of Agriculture
District of Columbia
Bureau
Arkansas
New Jersey
Gressman
Japs Attack Batavia In First Pacific War Raid
Japanese planes conducted the first Pacific war raid on Batavia capital of the Netherlands East Indies during a broader strike across Java Sumatra and Borneo. Six to eight fighters targeted Kema Joran and Tijililitan airfields with machine gun fire and strafing. Casualties included two seriously wounded civilians and nine lightly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
Java
United Nations
Pacific
Kema Joran
Tijililitan Airdifines
Batayin
Anita
Sumatra
Borneo
We Nel
Balik Papan
East Borneo
Buntermassin
Jal
Nipporn
Federal housing approved for Hope under Lonham Act
Senator Hattie W. Cara wired the mayor who announced the Federal Works Agency has approved 200 family dwelling units for immediate construction in Hope. The housing project will be under the Lonham Act authority and is the first to be announced locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie W. Caraway
Albert Graves
Federal Works Agency
Hope
Proving Ground Bracketed by New Highway Projects
Four State Highway Commission projects for Hempstead county roads are in county judge Fred Luck's hands with eight issues to approve before contracts. If property owners grant right of way, the four initiatives may be approved at the next highway commission meeting. Blueprints are on file at Hempstead county courthouse. Projects include paving No 29 North to the Proving Ground gate, a dust proof road around the Proving Ground to meet No 29, resurfacing No 4 North inside Hope limits, and paving No 4 North to Washington along the original No 4 route through the Proving Ground. The $190,000 project covers the dust-proof segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 5
Bureau of Public Roads
Hempstead
Fred Luck
Mundiy
Compion
Proving Ground
Hope
No. 29
Proving Ground Gate
Hope City
Washington Highway
Washington
Defense Rally Here Wednesday in Hope Arkansas
C K Wilkerson assistant and possibly Roy Pasthal chief of the Defense Bond and Stamp selling organization in Arkansas will attend a defense bond rally in Hope Wednesday night Mayor Albert Graves announced. The event targets all managers of bond and stamp sales with Wilkerson aiming to boost payroll participation. local firms urged to send representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.K. Wilkerson
Roy Pasthal
Arkansas
Hope City
Albert Graves
Wilkerson
Otis D Page Dies Arkansas Lands Commissioner at 62
Otis D Page, 62, state land commissioner and political figure, died at his Little Rock home after a July heart seizure. He rose from inspector in the mines department to head of the land office, serving under three commissioners and winning elections in 1936, 1938, and 1940. Survivors include his wife, children, a brother who is deputy in the land office, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Otis D. Page
Arkansas
John H. Page
Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture
Land Office
A. H. Alf
Carl Bailey
State Corporation Commission
Adkins
Page
Fair Dealing
Doniphan
Huntington
Pulaski County
Owen Township
Pulaski
Prescott Plays Here Tuesday Basketball Clash
Prescott Curley Wolves visit local court Tuesday to face Hope high school Bobcats in a senior and junior matchup. Coach Bill Brasher announces the event with Camden slated for Friday night basketball plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope High Schveed Bobcat Agers
Prescott Curley Wolves
Bill Brasher
Camden
Oil and Gas Filings in Hempstead County February 7 1942
Hempstead County oil and gas deeds leases and royalty transfers listed with parties such as Jewelle Bartlett J. I a Ferguson Wm C Nolen Magnolia Petroleum Co and others. Several warrants and assignments cover sections 24 33 7 12 and 14 in townships 14 S 24 W 25 W and 26 W with dates February 1942. Shown are 40 60 and 640 acre tracts and 10 year leases plus one half and undivided interests. Continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. Greeniug
J. Ia
Perguson
W. Famment
J. W. Love
Wm. C. Nolen
C. W. Everett
Et Ux
Ruet Petroleum Ca
Swia
J. B. Shults
J. K. Wadley
A. Taylor
J. B. Yarbrough
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Magnolia Pe
Troleum Co
Sis
Rue
Wis
Kia
Sue
W. Wirranty Dowd
Inway
Wm. L. Raber
Frank Christian
Lillian Routon
Don C. Matthews
Mary Hervey
Ada C
King
College Add
Hope, Ark
B.C. Sterling
H.W. McClellan
R. J. Hixon
Sely
Tyree Edwards
W. B. Nelson
Leo Hutch
J. D. Bare Jow
Swig
Senwia Sen
Civil Defense Drive Progress Report in Hemstead County
Hemstead county conducts a three day Civil Defense volunteer enrollment under heavy rain. Only 30 volunteers added so far toward a 3 000 person goal as Chief Talbot Peild Jr cites slow turnout. Three women volunteers greet the drive including Mrs Albert Graves wife of the mayor. Officials emphasize air raid wardens and city hall enrollment in Hope city February 9 11 with two secretaries handling registrations. A crocodile anatomy line appears as an odd aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemstead
Talbot Peild, Jr
Albert Graves
Lana Cox
Neil Cox
Army
Cavalry
Feidimeunecd
Workeri Ag
Hope City
Barlow
2 Percent Denied as County Treasurer Salary Measure
The Supreme Court ruled that the 1941 act designating 2 percent of funds handled by counties did not establish or alter county treasurer salaries. The decision upheld the Carroll circuit court, confirming Act 78 of 1941 was not a salary act or a tool fixing treasurer pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Supreme Court
Palin
Carroll Circuit
Treasuers
Conway Jr. Promoted to Army Sergeant at Chanute Field
T. S. Conway Jr. has been promoted to sergeant in the Army Air Corps at Chanute Field Ran jol Illinois, according to word received by his father, T. S. Conway. The notice confirms the rank advancement of Conway, Jr. in military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway, Jr
Army Air Corps
Chanute Field
Ranjoul
T. S. Conway
Circuit Court Here Postponed to 23rd
The next circuit court session will be held Monday February 23 as the regular session scheduled for this Monday was not held because Judge Dexter Bush could not be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Dexter Bush
Man Held in Death of Girl
An autopsy was ordered to determine the cause of death of 14 year old Mary Bell Furlow whose body was found chained and scantily clothed in 21 feet of water in the Ouachita River at Calion, after an aged man said he disposed of her body following a failed self operation near Mountain Imountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bell Furlow
Ouachita River
Calion
Here
Bill Wells
Wells
Grindstone Imountain
Uncle Sam Needs Your Support in MacArthur Campaign
Fragmentary wartime appeal urges public backing for General MacArthur efforts. Vague lines mention support drives and patriotic duty aimed at sustaining military leadership and home front morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
MacArthur
Hand to Hand Fighting in Jungle Section
A report from the Singapore front describes Japanese forces breaking ashore on the Malay coast and clashing in jungle and mangrove terrain with Australian and British defenders. Navy and air actions feature heavy bombardment, with conflicting casualty and strength estimates as both sides claim the initiative. Pearl Buck is noted as born May 5, 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Isle of Singapore
Henry Gordon Bennett
Bennett
Singapore
Seige
Johore Strait
Tokio
Oslo
Reuters
MacArthur
the Batan
Phillipines
U. S
Manila Bay
Seiga
Cavite
War Department
London
Singapore Island
Strait of Johore
Behir Inlet
Malayan
Singapore City
Tokio Radio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alex. H. Washburn
By Willis Thornton
Jess
Sam
Truman
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Roberts
Pynel Harbor
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Donald Nelson
Congress
Taports
United States
Hope Star
Bulletins
Blevins
Defense
City Hall
Prescott
Curly Wolves
Bobcats
Hempstead County
Jewelle Bartlett
Rs “Nea
Navy Dept
Panama
EES
NEA
Lef
Robert E. N. Wad
Ewle C. Ik
T. J. Doyle
Joe B. Hurst
Carroll Co
T. S. Conway, Jr
Clark County
Pearl
Buck
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!