Budget Set by Lafayette County Court in 1938 Session
Bradley Arkansas. Lafayette county medium court met last week at Lewisville and set the budget for operating expenses for the county for the fiscal year 1938. Judge Jonah Redves presided with seventeen justices of the peace including J. E. Christie J. D. Crabtree William Stevens I. F. Solgin Rey Fish L. T. Park C. Colvin H. D. Lindsey A. L. Park T. M. Shumake C. V. Bray W. A. Young George Russell Alyn Powell Arthur Baker G. C. Smith. W. G Chambless absent. Salaries raised for home demonstration agent Mrs. Mary Yates and county farm hand Rice to 200 yearly. A contingent fund of 20 cents set for health nurse and other needy patients. An equalization board of P. M. Allen, W. O H. Bray, Arthur Baker elected. They will meet first Monday in February to set property valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M. Allen
Bradley
W. O H. Bray
Lewisville
Arthur Baker
Stamps
A Couple of Highwalls Rule Fatal Accidents
City and state reports indicate A couple of highwalls factor into six to eight percent of fatal motor vehicle accidents. The text notes that drunk driving or intoxicated pedestrians are not always at fault and that many drivers had been drinking enough to impair judgment by a fraction of a second.
Speed and Booze Danger Warns in Accidents
A shaken motorist describes how a small amount of alcohol can over stimulate the brain and blur quick actions, stressing that even one drink can make driving dangerous. The message urges leaving driving to sober individuals and notes legal accountability for drunk driving.
Broilers Discussed at Blevins Meet
A group of 28 Hempstead county farmers met January 3 at the Blevins school building to discuss broilers. Local poultry dealer M. L. Nelson spoke on marketing, followed by Nutrina Mills rep M. C. McKibbon. County agents Smith and Miss Bullington attended, with A. L. Reed concluding. The district will house about 15,000 broilers in 42 modern houses and invites visitors and evening classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broilers
M. L. Nelson
Nelson
M. C. McKibbon
Nutrina Mills
Kansas City
Kons
McKibbon
Smith
Canning Myths and Hedge Trim Tips from County Agents
County Agent Clifford L. Smith and extension nutritionist Miss Gertrude E. Conant debunk the idea that open tin cans cause poison. They explain most food poisoning comes from improper prep and storage, not cans, and that thoroughly heated canned foods are safe in the can. Hedge plants should be trimmed evenly, creating an inverted V shape for denser growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude E. Conant
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
P. T. Ecton
Home Demonstration Club
Home Caning and Pruning Tips From Arkansas Experts
Practical guidance on steam canning to prevent contamination and retain nutrition. Includes pruning methods for young and old trees, bark protection, bracing, and proper wound care. Concludes with canning meat advice, processing times, pressure settings, and gauge testing using a maximum thermometer.
Behind the Scenes in Washington on Monopolistic Prices
A historical analysis notes higher prices amid steady business, citing labor and wage dynamics. It highlights federal studies showing 40 percent of wholesale items above September 1929 levels, with varied shifts across industries including steel, lumber, textiles, and dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry Houdini
Department of Labor
Robert I. Jackson
Adinistration
New York
Jackson
New Deal
Roosevelt
NRA
Patman-Robinson and Millers
Morgan, Mellon, Kopyers
duPont
U. S. Steel
Congress Y
Steam Pressure Testing Procedure Recalled
The method describes adding water in a cooker with lid sealed, keeping the petcock open to vent air until steam replaces it, then closing and heating until the gauge shows 1 pound pressure. The pressure is released and the thermometer reading recorded, noting the maximum thermometer holds the temperature until reset.
Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow’s 36 hour U.S. visit noted
Woolworth heiress Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow spent about 36 hours in the United States during a brief whirlwind tour. The item touches on Christmas sales and critiques of social evils linked to human error, ignorance, greed, and abuse of power. The piece reflects a satirical tone from Fergus Péase in New York City.
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Barbara Haugwitz
Reventlow
Woolworth
U.S
Lev
Fergus Péase
New York City
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LaFayette County
Quorum Court
Texers
Wnudsen
William S. Knudsen
General Motors
Senate
Eral Motors
Knudsen
Penney’s
Kenney Coman Ff
Post Office
Hope
Baby Chicks
The
Hope Star
Blevins
Clifford L. Smith
House
Psecee
Congress
House of Representatives
John N. Garner
Nicholas. Lorigworth
Frederick H. ‘Gillette
William B. Bankhead
SP Cope
Miss Green
Stewart’s Jewelry Store
First National Bank Building
Arkansas
Ward & Son
Adee
I, CB. Orde
BEC
W. 2Nd St
Hope, Ark
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