Kirby to Move to Jackson Miss as Sales Director
Kirby J. ding resigns as manager of the Hope plant at Southern Tea and Utilities Co after two years to become director of sales and publicity for the Southern United Ice company in Jackson Mississippi. He began as a clerk in Texarkana and rose to plant manager at Gordon, then Hope before this move. He leaves Hope for Texarkana, starts in Jackson next Tuesday with oversight of Mississippi Louisiana Tennessee and Alabama plants. The Hope office and plant employees held a farewell party Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dag Kirby
J. Ding
Southern Tea & Utilities Co
Southern United Ice
Jackson
Mish
Jun
Kirby
Southern Tec & Utiliies
Texarkana
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Alabama
Hope
Hope Unit
Southern Tea & Ull- Mies
Joval
Receivership Sought for Home Life Co in Little Rock
In Pulaski County Circuit Court a petition seeks the appointment of a receiver for Home Life Insurance Co of Little Rock filed by Attorney General Hal B Norwood after the state Insurance Department certified the company insolvent. J J Harrison, VP and manager, disputes the action and signals intent to contest.
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Little Rock
Home Life Insurance Co
Pulaki
Hal B
Norwood
State Insurance Department
Home Life Company
Frank M. Speakman
Philadelphia
Actumy
H. T. Harrison
Comming
J.J. Harrison
The
Home Life
Louisville
Keystone
Arkansas Gazette
Insurance Department
Inter-Bouthers Rompan
Falloweing
County farm agent to be funded locally, says Judge Higyakon
Judge Higyakon announced Hempstead County will hire a county farm agent within days. The Star opposed private funding while pushing for half salary from the county and half from business houses, noting many locals favored county support to ensure the program’s value and to secure federal crop loans. The editorial backs the move calling it proper to avoid mooching and to reflect the program’s importance.
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Higyakon
Mrnday
Mempstead
Hope
Star
Higgason
Hempstead
Bonn
Depositors to Meet Saturday Over Ark Bank Liquidation
The final meeting of depositors of the Arkansas Bank & Trust Co in Hope city hall is set for Saturday at 1:90 PM. Over half of the depositors have signed for a proposed liquidating corporation, though many small depositors have not attended. If sufficient signups are not achieved, the plan will be abandoned.
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Arkansas Bank & Trust Co
Hope
Clty
U. A. Gentry
E. F. McFaddin
Genlty and
McFadding
Hoover Signs 45 Million Drouth Relief Bill
President Hoover signed the $45,000,000 drouth loan appropriation to aid farmers with feed seed fertilizer and farm machinery. Two new loan offices will be opened in St. Louis and Memphis to supplement Grand Forks and Washington. Loans will be secured by liens on crops and may proceed next week under new relief measures.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
Red Cross
Robinson
Arkansas
Heflin
Alabama
Secretary of Agriculture
C. W. Warburton
National Drouth Relief Committee
Warburton
Congress
St. Louis
Memphis
Tenn
Grand Forks
3. D
Arkansas Bank Liquidation Figures And County Claim Battle
W S Atkins liquidating agent reports 70 013 72 cash on hand after paying all bills payable in the Arkansas Bank and Trust Co arrangement. County government claims 35 000 in funds garnished and redeposited, with possible 20 percent deposit for depositors, while state banking officials contend the county is in the same position as private depositors. Attorneys debate proper procedure as bonds and stock assessments face action amid the failed bank fallout.
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T/A
Arkansas Bank & Trust Co
W. 5S. Atkins
Atkins
Hempstead
Tas. Oh
Ulher
American Exchange Trust Company
Little Rock
Coounty
State Banking Department
Ark
Citizens
First National Banks
Home Accident Company
A. B. Banks & Co
Alking
Canadian Fur Trade Is Steady
OTTAWA U P Much is written about wildlife decline yet fur supplies remain ample. The Canadian Bureau of Statistics records furs sold in Canada at 24,181,000 in the last year. In 1880 exports valued at 93,572. A total of 5,150,326 animals contributed their pelts, with fur production rising notably.
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Otlawa
U.P
Canadian Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Little Rock bakers cut bread price by a third
C A Franke Bakery announces price cuts of up to thirty three percent on twenty five items in Little Rock. While Franke lowers costs other local bakers raise loaf sizes instead of lowering prices.
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C. A. Franke Bakery
Little Rock
C. A. Franke
Head of Armour Is Killed in Fall
Edson White 47 president of Armour and company died after falling from a seventh floor bedroom window at his north side Chicago home. Coroner and treasurer Reed ruled accidental. White had been alone and was preparing to polish up on a night breeze. He led Armour since 1923 and was a Chicago New York financier and bank director.
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Chicago
F. Edson White
Armour and Company
North Side
Packer
P. J. Dwyer
PL. Reed
Armany and Company
Reed
White
Midwest
New York
Children Escaped as Fire Destroys Norphiet Home
In Norphiet early Thursday night, a fire destroyed the residence of Mr. and Mrs. D W Edge trapping three small children inside. Two boys Janes and D W Jr were burned while a younger sister escaped unharmed as gas ignited after a gas line rupture. Neighbors forced entry, rescuing the children before more homes were endangered. The El Dorado fire department responded to the scene and contained the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wl. Dorado
Norphiet
D. W. Edge
Janes
D. W. Jr
el Dorado
County leaders seek funds for roads and medical units
Washington officials pledged to use available government money for Arkansas farmers and local gravel road projects as Judge Higgason noted strict funding limits. The County Medical Unit aims to acquire 3800 dollars of medicines and possibly a half time medical officer, while J P Dulfigg chaired a program guest Roy R R from Southern Ice & Utilities. Friday Rotary heard farewell remarks for J J Kirby Jr who departs for Jackson Miss to lead sales and public relations at United Southern Ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgason
J. P
Dulfigg
Gram
Roy
R.R
Southern Ice & Utilities
Dallas
J.J. Kirby, Jr
Southern Ice
Hope
Requisition Issued For Hudson In Texas Burglary Case
Governor Parnell issued a requisition for custody of Joe Hudson wanted in Arkansas on burglary and grand larceny charges tied to a December 29 robbery of the Ritchie Grocery Company. Hudson and six others were sought after a car description led to arrests in Texarkana. Hudson was wounded in a gun battle and later held on liquor charges before potential transfer to Arkansas. Other defendants named include Tony Waki(n), Bob Lamar, Ivy Markham, Ralph, and Chester Elliott. Markham reportedly confessed.
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Sprerle
Rock Qpy
Texas
Joe Hudson
al. Hope
Ritchie Grocery Company
Parnell
Aepaein
Ritchie Grocer Company
Homer Burlee
Hudson
Texarkana
Lamar County
Paris
State of Arkansas
Tony Wakin
Bob Lamar
Ivy Markham
Ralph
Chester Elliott
Waki
Lamar
Washington, Ark
Markham
World distance flight record attempt in Istres
ISTRES France Joseph Lehrix pilot and mechanic Doret took off Friday in a new attempt to break the world distance flight record over a closed circuit. GONZALES Bandits rob Bank of Gonzales early Friday, locking officials in vault and escaping with 4000 dollars before fleeing to the woods. LE BORGET The Prince of Wales and Prince George land after a flight from Hendon to begin a 18000 mile road tour via South America.
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Istres
France
Joseph Lehrix
Doret
Gonzales
Bank of
LE Borget
Prince of Wales
Prince George
Hendon
England
South
America
Fire destroys Monette Hotel and damages Fisner Hotel
A blaze originating on the third floor destroyed the Monette Hotel in Arkansas and heavily damaged the Fisner Hotel early Friday. Property losses were pegged at about $25,000 with the cause undetermined.
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Monette
Ark
Fisner
Oglesby PTA Appeals for Winter Clothing Aid
The Oglesby Parent Teacher Association appeals for winter clothing for needy school children. It reports clothing 60 youngsters and operating a soup kitchen serving lunches to 40 children. Residents with spare coats or funds are asked to contact Mrs Ralph Renton or J A White or send donations to the Oglesby school.
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Oglesby Parent- Teachers Association
Oglesby P.O T. A
Sehool
Ralph Renton
Oor Wes
J. A. White
Oglesby School
Wu cdi
Ace Pendleton Unable to Face Trial in Pampa
Ace Pendleton remains unable to face trial on bank robbery charges. He is under care of a trained nurse in a room on the jail floor of the courthouse due to his condition.
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Ace Pendleton
Hope W C T U Hails Editorial Against Crime
Mrs Henry Hy Stuart president of Hope W C T U praises a newspaper editorial condemning crime and a slot machine operation. She notes crime reporting occupies two percent of print space but supports strong moral stance. The letter thanks the editor for publishing sermons on moral conditions from a local church and views it as an antidote to crime. Hope Arkansas January 1 1931.
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Mie Star
The
Hope W. C
T. U. Ne Bragels Vn
Lave Enforcement
Ygpot
America
Orwsi
Crine
Henry Hy
Stuart
Hope
Hope W. C, T. U. van
Arkansas
Wisconsin hunger for police study of Minnesota system
State Police studied in Madison as M W Torkelson planning engineer considers applying Minnesota state police model headed by Earl Brown of Hennepin County to Wisconsin highways plan.
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Madison
Wis
U.P
Minnesota
Earl Brown
Hennepin County
M. W. Torkelson
Wisconsin
Tourist liquor bottles worthless in Ontario
Crystal Beach Ontario residents report that returning American tourists will find their assumedly labeled liquor bottles worthless. Local shops warn that the bottles do not hold value and cannot be exchanged for currency or products.
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Ontario
Crystal Beach
Ont
U.R— America
Ontario border tolls alter as conscience fund grows
Residents cross into Washington to summer near border towns leaving bottles for liquor refunds. Ontario officials say new charges require increased tolls and special bottles. Clark County treasurer Arthur Pender notes the change. In Jonesboro, L E Keith, 24, is charged with first degree murder after Ray Bailey was shot Thursday night.
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Ontario Gov- Vancouver
Wash —Iuri
Clark County
Jonesboro
L. E. Keith
Trumann
Ray Bailey
Traphey
Frisco Fast Train Collides With Freight at Crossing
The Frisco Kansas City Miami special struck a Cotton Belt freight train at a crossing in Trumann. Engineer Gus Hor was slightly scalded while Zack Roberts leaped to safety. No passengers were injured. The locomotive derailed and both tracks were damaged as the train was rerouted to Kansas City.
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Gus Hor
Zack Roberts
Thayer
Frisco
Memphis
Kansas City
Trumann
Frisco Railrodd
Tenn
Burial Saturday for Miss Bemis in Prescott
Funeral service for Miss Mildred Bemis daughter of Mrs Edel Bemis Prescott will be held at 3 40 oclock Saturday afternoon from the Presbyterian church. Miss Bemis a niece of Mrs John Barlow Hope died Wednesday at Colorado Springs Colorado and her body has been brought home to Prescott. She was well known in social circles throughout Arkansas and several from this city will attend the service in Prescott Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Bemis
Edel Bumis
Prescott
Presbyterian Church
Miss Bemis
John Barlow
Hope
Colorado Springs
Colo
Arkansas
Mrs Hemingway Lex Dead in New Orleans
Mrs T W Hemingway wife of the former manager of the American Wholesale Grocer Co in Hope died at 1 30 AM Friday at the family home in New Orleans mourners here were advised. She was to be buried at 4 PM Friday according to the message reaching Hope. The Hemingways lived here about three years while he managed the local unit until it was withdrawn last August before the family moved back to New Orleans in the fall.
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T. W. Hemingway
American Wholesale Grocer Company
Hope
New Orleans
Hemingway
Heminway
Missouri Town Sees Boom From U S Dam Plan
Canton Missouri, a town of 2500, expects a post dam boom as the government buys the proposed Mississippi River dam north of town. The project will require a large labor force for a number of years, bringing expected economic expansion to the area.
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Missouri
U. S. Dam
Canton
Mississippi River
Here
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Little Rock Firm
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