Valentine Day Vignettes and Local Social Notes
Local column recalls St. Valentine sentiments and verses while reporting visits, hospital bedside vigils, and church circle meetings. Pat Robertson returns to Amaillo after months away. Mrs. Duval Parkins arrives to support Mrs. W. S. Parkins in serious illness. families and missionaries gather for February programs at Methodist and Presbyterian churches. visits from Texarkana and Little Rock are noted along with local business ties to Cadillac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duval Parkins
Nancy Lane
Little Rock
W. S. Parkins
I Want My Telephone Put Back Please
A reader notes a client who restored telephone service after canceling, arguing the device is a small cost with large daily benefits. The piece stresses convenience, contact with friends, and missed social gatherings when phones are unavailable, urging customers missing service to contact the business office for prompt installation.
High Society Revue at Saenger Tuesday Night Show
The Saenger stages The High Society Revue on Tuesday with eighteen dancers and singers led by Little Miss Lee Norton and Tim Moore. Performers include Stanley Meehan The Red Hot Feet The Ciska Sisters Helen Cardel Miss Jean Walters Poppy Meves and the Silvertone Harmony boys plus Bob Conn and others. Barbara Stanwyck stars on screen in The Bitter Tea of General Yen for Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saenger
Lee Norton
Stanley Meehan
Ciska Sisters
Helen Cardel
Fanchon
Marco
Jean Walters
San Antonio
Poppy Meves
Tim Moore
Silvertone Harmony Boys
Bob Conn
Barbara Stanwyck
General Yen
Merchants urged quality over price in 1933 outlook
Discussion led by Mr. Stanley urged better advertising focused on goods, tighter credit control, and closer manufacturer retailer cooperation. He warned against rising returns and called for sales training, reduced fixed rents, commission-based pay, and strategies to cut returned merchandise while boosting durable demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stanley
Texas
Credit Bureau
Dallas
Stanley
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
RFC
Charlie Dawes
Charlie
Congress
Alex. H. Washburn
the Star
C. E. Palmer
Corbett and Choynski Fight Ends In Draw In 1899
In San Francisco Corbett and Choynski battled for 18 rounds with a draw declared by Fatsy Hogan. After a chaotic scene police arrived as fans claimed Choynski was the winner while Corbett’s camp argued he led the action. They later sailed toward Suisan Bay aboard a barge owned by Tom Williams.
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Corbett
Choynski
Fatsy Hogan
San Francisco
Suisan Bay
Tom Williams
Porter Ashe
Jim
Joe
Mose Gunst
Frisco
Gathima Jin
Chosth
Judges Hear Habeas Challenge Over Extradition
Colonel Luke Lea and Luke Lea Jr. win a Crossville writ returnable February 28 as they face North Carolina extradition. Judge Elijah G. Tollett sets bail at 10000 and 5000 but the Leas stay in Jamestown hotel custody. Sheriff Peavy House notes local act grants Cumberland County judges concurrent authority in habeas cases.
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Jamestown
Tenn
Leas
Lea
Mark Twain
J. M. Peavy
Ollett
Cumberland County
Speedy Police Take Drunk Driver After Downtown Crash
In Portland Oregon James Davidson drove on the wrong side and struck Police Captain Keegan near the station then collided with Detectives Drennan and Roberts. He was quickly jailed for drunken driving after the officers captured him outside the police doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
James Davidson
Keegan
Drennan and Roberts
Davidson
The Valentine Dilemma and Living Normally
A columnist argues against wasteful spending on valentines during hard times. He weighs charity, necessity, and personal choice, urging readers to give according to ability while maintaining normal living and hopeful support for those in need. He suggests valentines may be justified or redirected toward practical help, depending on conscience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Valentine
Daisy
Johnny
Bodie Bodenhamer to Speak at Nashville Legion Meeting
Open meeting set for Saturday night February 18 in Nashville Arkansas invites World War II veterans and county citizens to hear Bodie Bodenhamer the first Arkansas citizen named national commander of the American Legion by acclamation. R W Sisson and Bodie will tour Arkansas to boost Legion membership and quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Ark
American Legion of
Bodenhamer
America
Legion
Arkansas
R. W. Sisson
Little Rock
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Community News
Mr L H Boyett and W Boyett visited in Little Hie. Claud OSteen and A M Clark were in town for business. Bob Duke and Graysonia visitors attended the Methods day with a large crowd. Rogers delivered a fine talk. Mrs Willis Poole moved back into the community from Holly. Steve Lloyd and Ardell Clark called. Bryan Clark and Sam were in town Tuesday. Mex Boyett was visited by Fane on Saturday. Opal Samuel spent the end in Hope with sister Faye Samuel. Leta Lloyd is sick and receiving care.
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L. H. Boyett
F& W. Boyett
Claud O'steén
Samuel
A. M. Clark Dell Clark
Bob Duke
Graysonia
Ita
Rogers
Willis Poole
Holly
Steve Lloyd
Ardell Clark
Sam
Elston Samuel
Bryan Clark
Fane
Boyett
Marvin Timberlike
Opal Samuel
Faye Samuel
Leta Lloyd Ison
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Apollo
Penny Post
Pat Robertson
Amaillo
Ike T. Bell, Jr
Texarkana
Mr. Bell
Omans Missionary Society
Methodist Church
C. A. Graves
Edwin Ward
Evelyn Murph
H. H.tuart
James Martinsale
J. A. Henry
Samarmack
Bessie D. Green
Rs. Stuart
Circle No. c
Firstbyterian Church
White House
Jim Reed
Salliellen
Tarpley
Korea
B. L. Kaufman
O. G. Crittenden
J. W. Wimberly
Rel
Atives
Ashdown
Mr. Crittenden
Cadillac Motor Company
Edward McFaddin
Mary Ross
Matilda
J. E. Searcy
Martha Helen
Circle No. 4
Womans Auxiliary of
The
Presbyterian Church
Maxine Cantway
Warner Brothers
Hone Company
Puople
Bob Cann
Thelma Flowers
Polly Mears
Guy Lanham
Ciska
Gen’l. Yen
Zasu Pitts
Thelma Todd
Thelma
Ernest Wingfield
North Pine Street
Eudene White
Paul Simms
Frank Trimble
J. R. Williams
W. M. Cantley
E. F.mcpaddin
Magnolia
Eddie Graney
Graney
Peter Jackson
Luke Lea
Son
Valentine
Elson'huckins
Kingsway Hotel and Bath House
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
Hot Springs
Kingsway
Violet Ray Sun Parton
Kingsway Hotel
Bruce E. Wallace
Lucky Strike
the Americas Tobacco Company
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