L F Monroe Dies County Solon and Past Prosecutor
State Representative Luke F. Monroe, 63, a county leader and former prosecutor, died after a four day illness at Julia Chester hospital. He suffered a stroke at his Washington home on Sunday while preparing to travel to Little Rock for the Arkansas legislature opening. His family was at his bedside.
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Funeral committee named for Luke F Monroe in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK Arkansas funeral services are set for Luke F Monroe a longtime public figure and former Hempstead county representative. The committee includes Robinson Furehand Bryson Machen Hudnall Brown Vesey and Wright. Monroe suffered a stroke and died after a hospital stay his funeral at Washington Methodist church will be conducted by Rev G W Roberson and Rev J C Williams with Masonic burial. He served in the Arkansas legislature for multiple terms and was a prosecutor for the fourth district. Born July 10 1874 in Washington he was a prominent lawyer and community leader tight with historical family ties to Tempstead county.
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Fragment from page three guidance verse citation
A religious fragment urges the reader to do all in word or deed in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ with gratitude to God and the Mother by Him, citing Colossians 3 17. The snippet reflects devotional language tied to Christian reverence.
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Legislature Pauses in Monroe's Memory
In Little Rock the Arkansas House stood in silence for a minute to honor Luke F. Monroe of Hempstead County after his death in Hope. A Vesey resolution appoints a five member committee to attend the funeral as the chamber adjourns until Monday morning out of respect.
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Kidnaper's Car Is Found Abandoned
FBI agents studied a blood stained chain found with an abandoned car in Everett as a possible clue in the Charles Mattson kidnap slaying hunt. A former California convict named Haynes was mentioned as a potential suspect. authorities guarded the vehicle and searched for links to the abduction near Tacoma and Everett.
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Revenue agent slugged in Lewisville hold up
O B Lester state revenue agent says he was attacked from behind near the Lewisville courthouse and robbed of about 280 dollars including 200 from his own funds. He suffered a head injury and the robber escaped. no witnesses or clear description were obtained. The sheriff said the incident left Lester dazed and unable to identify the attacker.
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Peace Returns to European Powers
Associated Press report notes Italy and Germany renew cooperation while France agrees to cooperate with the Reich. Mussolini tells Germany’s Goering Italy’s friendship with Berlin remains intact despite Britain’s Mediterranean pact. In Spain, fascist bombardment foils socialist troops near Valencia.
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King Without a Country serial contest in Hope Star
Hope Star launches an unusual serial tale titled King Without a Country by Robert Bruce King. Readers are invited to guess the hero King Paul’s final destination across a lonely sea, with cash prizes for the best 50 word letters after the final chapter.
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Hope, Ark
Grand Lodge Lecturer of Masons Will Speak
Haker Clark of Little Rock, lecturer of the Grand Lodge of the city, will have a principal part on the program of the Hope Magnolie lodge at its meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday. During the first eight months of the current year Soviet airlines carried more than 112 000 passengers.
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Piano and Violin Recital at Hope City Hall
Mrs. Robert Campbell presents piano and violin students in a Friday recital at Hope city hall at 7 40 p m. The public is invited. Performers include Clovis Hassell Mary Dell South ward Carlene Bruner Mary Elizabeth King Linda Marie Cobb Jay Luck Jr Josephine Reaves Mary Jo Monroe Marie Kaufman Luther Garner Jr John Robert Hamilton Carolyn Barr Burgher Jones Alice Gibson Shirley Nesbitt Patsy Ann Campbell Weldon Johnson of Washington. One of the first Civil War shots involved a force led by QChivan C R Woods of Newark heading to Fort Sumpter.
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Jay Luck
Josephine Reaves
Mary Jo Monroe
Marie Kaufman
Luther Garner
John Robert Hamilton
Carolyn Barr
Burgher Jones
Alice Gibson
Shirley Nesbitt
Patsy Ann Campbell
Weldon Johnson
Washington
Madison Wilson Goes to Capitol
Madison Wilson, operator of the Washington telephone exchange, travels to Washington D C to join the National Capitol police force. Appointment arranged by Congressman Wade Kitchens, serving the Capitol building patrols.
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Cold Wave Heads for Hope and Rainfall This Month
The Weather Man forecasts more rain and a cold wave for Hope and surrounding areas with temperatures dropping to 22 to 26 degrees Thursday night. Rainfall has persisted since January 1 with only two sunny days in two weeks, totaling 4.46 inches for January so far.
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Fruit & Truck Branch
General Motors Meets Strikers at Lansing Peace Parley
General Motors and United Automobile Workers leaders met in Lansing with Governor Frank Murphy to discuss the automotive strike stalemates that have halted production and affected more than 200,000 workers nationwide. Roosevelt officials followed the talks and labor secretary Perkins and Edward McGrady arranged further discussions with John L. Lewis of the CIO.
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Turned Brown By Brown Turned Brown By Brown
Nashville humorist notes numerous states choosing new model governors this month. Georgia found a bargain and snagged a native son, while Arkansas figures appear in jest. The writer jokes about dodging the penitentiary and reveals light satire on political shifts and origins.
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Hempstead circuit court to convene Monday in Washington
The adjourned January term of Hempstead circuit court will convene at Washington Monday of next week. Major cases include Hiram Hembree charged with fatally shooting Van Derryberry Sr. on Hope Street. a prior October trial ended without a verdict. The chancery court was to convene but was postponed due to State Rep Luke F Monroe’s death. Nevada county circuit court closed a two week session at Prescott and adjourned until the fourth Monday in March. Three men Holloway of Rosston Bailey Springs and Woodard Breed of Hope pleaded guilty to arson in the burning of the Holloway home.
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Tax Assessing Schedule for Hempstead County Notice
Tax assessing will begin in Hempstead county Monday January 25 at Baird's Chapel per notice by county tax assessor Mrs Isabelle Onstead. A county route will run until February 15, then the assessor’s office moves to Hope until March 20. From March 22 to April 10 the office will be at Washington.
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Cotton opens in New Orleans slight rise on Thursday
New Orleans market opened at 12.32 and closed at 12.36 for January cot ton with spot cotton closing steady four points up. Middling price stands at 12.96.
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House Looks Into Gentry Removal Amid Gambling Claims
Arkansas House votes 91 to 3 to remove State Insurance Commissioner A A Gentry in a dramatic session. The body adopted a 72 to 21 investigation of law enforcement in the 18th district and heard charges of open gambling and ballot box stuffing in Hot Springs. Senator Bratton proposed old age pensions up to 20 dollars monthly, with state and federal funding.
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Thomas Named District Engineer
C Thomas, engineer of the Hope WPA office, was named district maintenance supervisor for the State Highway Dept in charge of District Three at Hope. He succeeds W H Johnson of Ashdown. Thomas had served as acting head during Claude Manns illness and was chosen at a Little Rock organization meeting after highway commissioners were approved by the state senate.
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Crowned Northumbra King Abdicates In Secret Night
In a vast Northumbra residence near the capital, King Paul the first signs a surrender abdication paper amid a ceremonial procession. An elderly adviser, aligned with command, confirms the moment as the royal circle gathers for an unseen final act.
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