Scouts To Govern Gurdon During Friday
GURDON Feb 14 The Boy Scouts held a meeting at the city bell and elected officers from their group to govern the city. Officers include Jack Lowe mayor Louis Trevillios marshal Matty Reed fire chief Roy Robbs recorder Robert Tucker city attorney Kenneth Webb city treasurer Ike Seller sanitary engineer Thomas Levin George Davis aldermen Ward 1 Pershing Webb Chris Sheps Ward 2 Perry Griff Lew Jarmen Ward 3. The mayor A L D Ague and David Lagiter city attorney pledged the boys full cooperation in their duties.
Announce Program Outlook Meeting With Lynn Sosh
A tentative program for the meeting outlines Morning and Afternoon sessions on agricultural topics. Speakers include county agent Lynn Smith, Ralph Routon of Hope Chamber, Loy E. Rist, C C. Spragins, and O L McMurray. Special invitation extended to farmers and local residents.
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Lynn Sosh
Wes Waste
Agricultuen
Hampstead
Sehoul
Lyan Smith
Cullan
A. Bo Aral
Thurewu
Agricultual
Ralph Routon
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Loy E. Rist Agriculture
C C. Spragins
Citizens National Bank
Sequel to This Account Should Be Exciting War Story
Baton Rouge Lt. Feb M. Ware planned a holdup alibi after a Saturday night at home. He wired a rope, used a razor, and staged a fall to feign injury. Police uncovered the ruse. Ware confessed, saying he acted alone and failed to strike a proper blow.
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H. M. Ware
Tince
Brick
Anh
Tswet
Polten
Vallee Station
Hughes Confirmed Chief Justice After Senate Vote
Charles Evans Hughes was confirmed as chief justice by a 52 to 16 vote after four days of Senate debate. Taft’s nomination to succeed Taft followed his resignation for health reasons, with Democrats divided and Republicans backing Hughes. Hughes issued a formal statement expressing gratitude and responsibility as he prepared to assume the role.
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Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Moorer
William Howard Taft
Taft
Big Health
Hughes
Supreme Court
Norris
Nebraska
Barah
Idi
New York
Rainy Hughes
Spngile
Saratoga Man Dies Suddenly in Local Death
Saratoga, Me. Morris, a well respected citizen, died yesterday after a collapse at his home. Survived by relatives in Saratoga, funeral services held at 2 o clock this afternoon.
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Saratoga
J. W. Morris
Moris
Aghd GG
Powell
Swritega
Morris
Kase Pullure
Pubers
Burkil
Crumpton Trial Delayed To May In Texarkana Case
In Texarkana on February 14, the murder case of Alton Crumpton, charged in Tom Powell's death four years ago, was moved to Clarksville due to two absent witnesses. The defense seeks to quash the indictment, with a ruling expected February 22, and attorneys note possible defects that could lead to dismissal. The case, originally from Bowie County, was sent on change of venue.
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Emery
Texarkana
Tase
Alton Crumpton
Tom Powell
Texarkine
Charksville
Lex
Incider
Egn
Clarksville
Bowie County
Farm Outlook Is Given Attention Conference on prices and new airport plans
The Agricultural Outlook Conference set for February 1 in Hope will focus on agricultural price forecasts for livestock dairy products and crops. County Agent Lynn Smith notes discussions will cover market outlooks for cattle corn and truck farming while local figures including Chamber chair Barney Hani discuss efforts to secure a government approved airport. A new air mail route from Taylor Mills Kentucky to Texas was cited as a potential boost for Hope. Local Rotary supports a new publication and other civic leaders attend events with performances by Roy Young.
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Agricultural Outlook
Weelnesdhiy
Thipeeny Hath
Nor Valle
How Barlow
Lynn Smith
Smith
Barney Hani
Chamber of Commerce
Tuningills
Dal Jan
Texas
Avehanses
Lubert Dawson
Prescott Rats Club
Ben Bastin
Stamps Club
Roy Anderson
Roy Young
Sleeps
Valley
Rotary Vuly
Syuil Arkensus
Eastin i
South Ackurisas
Employee of Penney Store Receives His Diploma
Cc. E. Ronng assistant manager of the Wicn C. Penney store received his diploma today for completing the Penney parent company business training course in New York. The intensive program aims to make Penney employees more valuable to customers and to the company. Ms D. M. Stewart had recently received a similar diploma.
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Cc. E. Ronng
Wicn
C. Penney
New York
Penney
Ang
D. M. Stewart
Persuade France To Lower Tonnage
The naval delegation of the United States and Great Britain press France to reduce its 9 724 00 ton claim for naval vessels. In a conference at the Hall of Commons, Premier MacDonald Secretary Stimson Ambassador Morrow and Senator Robison met with French officials including Tardieu and Briand to push for a total of 550 000 tons.
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London
United States
France
MacDonald
Stimson
Ambasrattay Morrow
Robinson Robison
Tardieu
M. Briand
Nocd Murringy
Hall of Comions
Assessors Asked To Uphold Claims
Tittle Rock February 14. A deficiency of about $60,000 for salaries due state tax assessors for the final and second quarters of 1940 was reported to State Auditor J Oseir Humphrey. He asked assessors to withhold their claims until July when the next appropriation will be made available by the legislature. Under 1925 appropriations, only 65,000 was available for salaries during 1924 to 1934. Humphrey said salaries for those two years were about double the appropriation.
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Tittle Rock
J. Oseir Humphrey
Ual
Humphrey Sait
Funeral of death by own action in Arkansas and Oklahoma
Victim Carol Harrison, 26, held in custody of officers in Little Rock, died by self harm after a quarrel with her husband Tony Harrison. Regina Harrison, 17, also died in the incident at McCallister Oklahoma. Harrison was brought from Oklahoma to face charges of surgery. Parents of the deceased live in Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Berry Improves After Emergency Operation for Appendicitis
Hollywood February 14 Noah Beery film character actor underwent emergency appendicitis operation. Reported improving nicely considering seriousness of condition at Hollywood hospital. He was stricken Wednesday while at breakfast with his family. Physicians said the dangerous condition had long standing effects.
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Hollywood
Noah Beery
Hollywood Hospital
Wenerdlay
Founders Day Observed at Ouachita College
Ouachita College will observe Founders Day on February 20, birthday of late Dr. J. W. Conger, first president. Program includes sacred music by the Ouachita R O T C band, several addresses by friends, with Judge W E Atkinson delivering the chief talk. Broadcast planned on KTHS Hot Springs between 4 and 4:30 p.m.
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Arkadelphia
Ouachita College
J. W. Conger
the College
Acay
Charles D. Jobison
Schapel
Conger
Ouachity R. O. T. C
Conservatory
W. E Atkinson
Conway
Atkinson
Title Rock
Clarksville
KTHS
Hot Springs
Case in Georgia hospital funds bribery trial progresses
Miss Laura Neely testified that Hudson offered her money to falsify hospital records, drawing money from his pocket and offering 500 to alter the institution records. Hudson denied the charge as the case heads toward the jury stage.
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Little Hock
Laura Neely
United States Federal Hospital
Hudson
Hudso
Forest Supervisor Dies At Hot Springs
HOT SPRINGS Feb 14. R I Chartray longtime supervisor of the Ouachita National Forest and a veteran in U S forestry died in a hospital here after injuries from a car crash at Huntington Tennessee last Friday. He was 64. Charlton entered the forestry service after Cornell University graduation more than 40 years ago. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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R I Chartray
Ouachits National Forest
United States
Hunington
Tenn
Charlton
Cornell University
Tennessee Negro Is Electrocuted
Jones, a 22 year old Black man convicted for the slaying of Tom Sartin, son of police chief J. L. Sartin, at Ragkwood Tent, was executed at the state penitentiary in Nashville. The event occurred today with noted times of conduct and death pronouncement.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jones Jones
Tom Sartin
J. L. Sartin
Ragkwood
Auto Wrecker Lifts Cow From Well in St. Joe
In St. Joe on Jeb 14, Jasper’s wrecker responded to a farm call from the A and Pruitt farm. The crew hoisted a cow out of an old well using blocks and tackle. the animal had fallen in two hours earlier and suffered a broken limb, with no other injuries reported.
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ST. Joe
Jeb
Jasper
A.&. Pruitt Farm
Plane crash kills two near Tampa as nose dives
A Curtis Wright service ship crashed near Tampa with pilot Percy C Huey and passenger W C Ghose aboard. Both were killed or fatally injured when the craft toppled during an attempted forced landing. Ghose was identified as vice president of the Philadelphia Airport Development Construction Company.
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Tampa
Pla
Percy CG Huey
W. C. Ghose
Vicw
Philadelphia
Weer
Music piracy case heard in U S District Court
In Atlanta on February 14 the courtroom filled as federal judge Samuel H. Sibley listened to a portable phonograph playing blues tunes amid a music copyright piracy case. Court employees observed the scene as blues records like Lonesome Mountain Blues and Snakey Blues echo from the bench.
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Atlanta
United States District
Federal
Lonesome Mountain
Samuel H. Sibley
Bridge Benefit Draws Large Crowd At Saenger Theatre
More than 50 women attended the Business and Professional Women's club bridge party Thursday afternoon at the Saenger theatre. The event boosted funds for the upcoming state convention in February and filled the mezzanine with bridge tables. Merchants donated prizes to a total effort that supported the Hope club and local businesses shared in the day’s success.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Saenger Theatre
Hope
Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Hope Club
Hope and
Kippe
Saenger
Matt Press
Publix
Lex Helmes
Cose Pratt-Low Truits
Ruehle Grocer Co
Boamer
Stewdicts Jewelry
Edgar Cargile
Canton Cigarettes
Webb's Newstand
Mes
Ray C. Wood
Bacon Electrical Shop
S. M. U. Laboratory Destroyed by Fire in Dallas
Fire on the Southern Methodist University campus left laboratory equipment and a frame building ruined. President C. C. Celeaman estimated a loss of about 40 000 dollars and suggested the blaze may have started from a gas or chemical combustion.
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Dallas
Tex
Southern Methodist University
C. C. Celeaman
Logicas
Statements Made Killing of Youth
In Wooster Ohio on February 4 1941 two men Earl Donald and Charles Hanna gave sworn statements admitting involvement after four year old Melvin Horst vanished and was later killed A Barn and a wart or woods are cited with conflicting accounts about who killed the child The pair claim the other actor while the body remains unfound and prosecutors threaten charges of butcherly slaying or child stealing if the body is not recovered
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Wooster
Melvin Horst
Wis
Walter Mougey
Earl Donald
Charles Hanna
Haan
Donald
Conalil
Hanna
Conall
Andrewly
Hana
State bank report notes mixed Arkansas outlook in 1929
The federal repots Hempstead county and others show a mixed outlook with improvements in some counties like Hempstead while most districts show stable or declining conditions. Statewide figures indicate high old debts and current assets, with farmers reducing debt and grains conservative. Arkansas’ situation mirrors national cotton area trends with cautious optimism for the future.
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Hempstead
LaFayette
Little River
Miler
Montgomery
Pike and Sevier ‘ Cours
Arkansas
Alates
Thieves Sought By Sheriff's Deputies
Three chicken thieves near Palas and Longke County are sought after a gun battle with a farmer. One suspect is believed wounded as deputies pursue leads from the Tuesday exchange of shots and farmyard testimony.
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Little Rock
Sheriff's
Palas
Longke
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