Papery Verses and Local Notices From Town Ledger
A mixed page features poem fragments about life and rainbow imagery, notes on japonica flowers around the city hall area, and local community items. Reports include the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at 2:30 PM Tuesday home of Mrs. Calvin Cassidy, and Woodmen Circle gathering with guest speaker Mrs. Eva D. Taylor of Texarkana. Social notes mention Jeannette Witt’s return from Little Rock visit, Mrs. Fred R. Hanison’s Jonesboro trip, and various residents’ weekend visits and farewells at the New Capital Motel with a farewell breakfast for Katherine Briant before her Haynesville post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Calvin Cassidy
East Avenues
Woodmen Circle
Poplar Grave
Woodman Hall
Eva D. Taylor
Texarkana
Katherine Briant
Haynesville
New Capital Motel
Carl Wilkerson
Kelen Bowden
Opal Garner
Alice Mae Waddle
Bill Wray
Henry Somerville
Clyde Coffee
Martha Cantley
Elizabeth Dridewell
Margaret Powell
Alice Mae Waddig
Melon Bowen
P. A. Dulin, Sr
Mayo's Hospital
P. A. Dulin, Jr
Kolb Resigns as State Hospital Superintendent
Dr. Kolb hands resignation to the Board of Control effective on or before March 1, 1937. He had succeeded Dr. Arkebauer after his transfer to chief of the medical staff. Board members include Dr. Joseph Roe Mrs. Frank Dadar W M Sale and Wilbur Harkey. A fifth board seat remains unfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
State Hospital
Dr. Kolb
Charles Arkebauer
Arkebauer
Joseph Roe
Frank Dadar
Little Rock
W. M. Sale
Augsta
Wilbur Harkey
McGehes
A. J. Camp Seriously Ill in Local Hospital
A. J. Camp of Patmos is seriously ill at Julia Chester hospital. He was brought in Sunday from his home at agenos suffering with Bright s disease. An attendant said Monday that his condition improved slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Camp
Patmos
Julia Chester Hospital
Agenos
Bright
Hotel Rising in Newark Nevada County Arkansas Oil Town
Prescott Arkansas reports Nevada oil field activity continues with Benedum & Trees Co drilling, building housing and warehouses, installing eight inch pipelines to Waterloo, and promoting Newark townsite with 150 lots. Wagner, steel, and line progress accompany several deep tests including Woodbine and Nacatosh sand targets, while existing wild wells and surface casing moves proceed amid heavy field activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Ark
Deal Sweather
Nevada
Benedum & Trees Co
Berry Asphalt Company
Man of Waterloo
Waterloo
Claude Garner
Rovertly
Newark
Nevada County
Arkansas
Benedum & Trees Oil Co
Travis
Benedum & Trees Oil Cy
Setsure
Woodbine
Tokia
Benedum & Trees Old Co
CB. & F. Petroleum Company
William Haynie
Tokio
Charney Steele
Bryan Warmack
Stewart
Lily Brock
Petroleum activity and a stray royal dinner note in county records
W. E. Stewart No. 1 and wildcat tests drill near Sutton and Newcrest, with surface casing at 300 feet. Axel Larson’s James T Wortham Estate No. 1 dismantled and to be moved. Drilling restarts next week with heavier rig. An odd line notes Henry VII dinner ending at 8 a.m. Walters mention appears garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Stewart
Waller Estate
Benedum & Trees Oil Co
Sutton
King
Axel Larson
James T. Wortham
Rossion
Joo Sicks
Dance at Hotel Henry Friday Night
A public dance will be held Friday night February 19 at Hotel Henry Third and Em streets. The Rhythm Aces a seven piece band will play starting at 8:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Henry
Third
Em Streets
Rhythm Aces
Founder's Day Observed by Hope High PTA
The Hope High School PTA celebrated Founder's Day in the auditorium with about 150 guests. A program included vocal soloists, an address titled Forty Years of Service with Results by Mrs. R. V. Hall, and readings. Tree planting on the lawn featured salt from each school and verse readings. Visitation included guests from Texarkana. refreshments followed with cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope High School
Parent Teachers Association
William Dean
Lillian Ratton
R. V. Hall
AVC
Strickland
Hall
Oglesby
J. A. Ramsey
Paisley P. T. A
Paisley
W. L. Carter
P. T. Au
Dorsey McRae
Hope City Council
P.T. A
Beryl Henry
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
Main Street
Jeannette Witt
Fred R. Hanison
Jonesharo
E. L. Johnson
Ruth Royce
Kilgore
Texas
Mr. Johnson
Mac Jamison
Sid Henry
A. A. Rhineheart
Hadessa
Molle Lane
Rhineeart
Mary Ward
Caty
Margaret. Atkins
Lois Gammill
Ashdown
O— Jett Black
Chester Harwell
Vivian
Tom Sawyer
Mr. Sawyer
Oo Lamar Cox
Dallas
John P. Cox
Morris Talley
Mr. Talley
Shreveport
Camille
Paramount News
Father of Waters
Patsy Kelly
Kelly
Nes
Oghury Sebuel of
Dance
Uncle Bill
J.L. Williams
Parsons & Luggson Shoe Shop
South Elm St
Ox Ding Bldg
Lew Ayres
Joan Perry
Henry VII of
England
Walters
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
PTA
Oben Hatang
Brookwood
W. E. Dostett
Lesby P. T. A
Chariea Haynes
Aalrtoli 2
Dey
Carter
NEW Oil Town
Camden
el Dorado
Magnolia
Waldo
Hope
Benedum & Trees Discovery
Claud W.garnef
R. D. Franklin
Hope, Ark
Harold Boswell
Waldo, Ark
Trustee
Chas. Steele
Jack Oakie
Jack Oakigio
Benny Cochman
Wadc-Columbia
Bertel Amnberg
Ray Jones
Grand Central Terminal
New York City
Hors D'Acuyres Sill
Dorothy Malone
B. C. Simpson
Dorothy Kilgallen
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