Social Calendar Highlights From Early January
Saturday events include a covered dish luncheon for Friday Music Lab members at Mrs. George Ware’s home on Experiment Station road at noon, followed by Wagner’s Luhengrih. January 9 features multiple Women’s Union circles at Baptist church and a 2:30 schedule at various homes. A Garden Club meeting and Edith Thompson Clauss social are listed for Tuesday. The week closes with the January 7 wedding of Miss Frances Lamora Routon to Lt. James Calvin Cross at Mt. Vernon Methodist Church in Washington, D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ware
Experiment Station Road
Wagner
Edith Thompson Clauss
First Methodist Church
W. O. Beyne
Lenora Routen
Cross
Saturda
Frances Lamora Routen
William Ralph Routen
Mr. Routen
James Calvin Cross
United States Army
Washington D.C
William Hubert Cross
Shreveort
Mt. Vernon Methodist Church
Washington
John W. Austin
William Ralph Routon, Jr
Ware
Wats
Jess Davis
Basil York
Dick Watkins
Dolphus Whitten
Garrett Story
Harriet Story
J. C. Carlton
H. Henry
Edwin Stewart
Co. C. McNeil
Tom Purvis
K. L. Spore
Henry Haynes
Minor Gordon
Edwin Hawkins
Flol. Padgitt
Hendrix Spraggins
Eugene White
B. W. Edwards
Wedding notes and community events in Hope Arkansas
The article recounts a multiple wedding and social notices from Hope and surrounding areas. It highlights a wedding in Arlington Virginia with a blue crepe two piece dress and Mary roses, followed by a Washington dinner hosted by Mrs. James Kimbrough Jones and Mrs. Harry Stocum. It also mentions Friday Music Club entertaining at the Ware home with Lohengrin radio, Girl Scout conference invitations for Hope leaders, and the marriage of Marjorie Moore to Ralph M. Hill in Hope with relatives attending and a home wedding ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kimbrough Jones
Washington D.C
Harry Stocum
Washington
Jarriet Pritchard
Sara Ann Holland
A. Leonard Allen
Louisiana
Willem 8B. Bennett
Ralph J. Groswow
H. A. Matin
Nancy Slocum
South Wayby Street
Arlington
Virginia
Cross
General Staff
War Department
R. C. Moore
Marjorie
Ralph M. Hill
Hope
Ark
Rey
Walter B. Gardiner
Macon Jarvis
Tommy Lankford
Texarkane
W. P. Evans
Hill
Earl Him
The
Hope High School
Arkansas Tech
Russellville
Texarkana
Personal notes from Melvin Texas visitors this week
Personal mention lists Mr and Mrs Alton Terry nee Holvis Gibson and son Don of Melvin Texas as guests this week of relatives and friends in the city. Also notes Mrs Benny Shipp of Little Rock visiting relatives and friends in the city and Mr and Mrs Dale Wilson spending time there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Terry
Holvis Gibson
Don
Melvin
Texas
Benny Shipp
Little Rock
Filipinos in U S Seek Action in War Effort
The 20,000 plus Filipinos in the United States seek active combat roles in World War II, preferably in the Philippines or against Japan, desiring a two division force with mixed American and Filipino leadership. They face legal barriers as noncitizens, while many Filipinos abroad work as agricultural laborers, taxi drivers, or household staff. Efforts by Filipino leaders to gain enlistment rights prompt War Department study. citizenship status remains the hinge, with thousands of Filipinos previously repatriated or registered as aliens under the Aliens Registration Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Bronner
NEA
Washington
United States
Uncle Sam
Philippines
Department of Justice
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Alaska
Census Bureau
California
Oregon
United States Navy
America
Manila
J. M. Elizalde
Elizalde
War Department
Stinson
Armed Services
Slizalde
Filipino National Assembly
Sunday visitors pattern in Texarkana and nearby towns
Sunday in Prescote featured Mrs. Russel Townes of Martin Tennessee Miss Ruth Taylor and Hamilton Hangan visiting Texarkana. Townes returned to Martin after two weeks with Miss Taylor. Mr and Mrs Ted Jones drove to Dallas for the weekend. Miss Hattie Anne Feild visited Shreveport guests of Mr and Mrs RR Forster and family. Costa Carlson, stationed at the Asing Navy hospital in Hot Springs, is visiting his parents. Mrs Courtney White hosted Saturday visitors. Jimmy Monroe departed for New York City to establish his new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Townes
Martin, Tenn
Ruth Taylor
Hamilton Hangan
Texarkana
Hattie Anne Feild
Shreveport
RR. Forster
Costa Carlson
Asing-Navy
Hot Springs
Mrs. L. 4. Carlson
Courtney White
Jimmy Monroe
New York City
Hollywood In Havoc Over Manila Film Plot
Hollywood producers retreat amid chaos as a Japan themed Manila sequence forces rewrites and retakes. The project, already shot with Navy and Philippine backgrounds, undergoes title changes from T il Take Manila to Hi Take Talullah as writers adjust names and locale for a safer tropical waters setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Japan
Philippines
Manila
Red Skelton
Bert Lahr
Eleanor Powell
Germany
20Th Fox
Talullah
Miss Powell
Atar
Changs
Ted
Taluliah
Powell Dances Dramatic Jazz Scene With Dorsey Orchestra
A vivid scene shows Miss Powell delivering a remarkable jitterbug performance with Tommy Dorsey’s orchestra. Buddy Rich drums while Powell dances on a table, catches a drum midair, and ends with a synchronized finish. A dramatic climactic dive and onlookers add to the spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Powell
Tommy Dorsey
Buddy Rich
Rich
Richi
Hempstead Students Hit A&M Magnolia Honor Roll
Two Hempstead county students made the semester honor roll at A and M College Magnolia Arkansas. Ernestine Collins Hope freshman earned a 5.13 average while Mary Maxie Holt Nashville sophomore posted a 5.42. Collins pursues teacher training and Holt in Home Ec. Holt had a 6.0 average last year. The total honor roll counted 57 students, one less than the nine weeks list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
M. College
Magnolia
Art
Ernestine Collins
Hope
Mary Maxie Holt
Nashville
Collins
Holt
SPG Engineers to Work on Saturdays in wartime drive
Area Engineers began working all day Saturdays starting January 17 1942 to boost production in the defense program. Formerly four hours on Saturday, employees will now work eight hours each Saturday. Swarms of butterflies cluster around Benisluka street lights leaving streets dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benisluka
Bosnia
Addy
Tambay
Tambay Tree
Juddy
Ollie
Nellie
Andy
Lan Exen! Nn
Elks
Islands
Feederia
Rotaries
Chambers of Commerce
Brandon
God
Tambay Gold and the Tambay Mystery
The narrator recalls a troubling night in Tambay with Juddy and a confrontation on the veranda. A missing man, a gun, a rescue effort, and the burial of a body on a bluff near Tambay Stream unfold amid racial tension. Juddy’s grit and rising business push contrast with danger and social strife as the tale continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suz
Doc Sie
Juddy
Dae
Starrow
Brandon
Maurie Sears
Swaby
Darky
Tambay Stream
Doc
Congress Full of Argument
Washington reporter Jack Stinnett notes election year clashes in Congress as war aims persist. Key battles loom over price control, nondefense spending cuts, strikes in war industries, graft probes, taxes, and relief for small industries, with MPs ready to challenge Churchill and defend wartime aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stinnett
Washington
Partis
Congress
England
M. P
Churchill
Republican National
Joseph W. Martin
Congressional Committee
Tith Congress
Prescott Man to Talk to Presbyterian Men
Judge Tompkins an elder in the Federated Presbyterian church of Prescott will address the Presbyterian men at their monthly supper meeting Tuesday night at 7:30 at the church. A turkey supper will be served and all men of the church and Presbyterians temporarily residing in the community are invited.
Well-known Negro Teacher Succumbs
Hazel G. Johnson a well-known teacher passed away at a local hospital Sunday night. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Donoke Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel G. Johnson
Donoke Baptist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carole Lombard
Indianapolis
Ind
Women's
First Baptist Church
Edgar Thrash
South Main Street
Women's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church
J. L. Rogers
Hervey Street
Albert Jewell
North McRae Street
W B. Mason
North
Prne Strees
Hugh Jones
Civelo No
Irish Garden Club
Guy Basye
F. N. Porter
Woodmany Hall
Tessie Goldsticker
Rialto
Shepherd OF the Hills
Lisbon
Girl Scout Council of
Greater Little Rock
Hope Girl Scout Council
Toj
National Defense Movement
Bernard O'Dwyer
Ralph Wi
Mrs
Dale Wilson
New Saenger
Gary Cooper
Sergeant York
U. S
Prescote
Omr
Ted Jones
Dallas
Harrison
Paul Harrison
la Powell
Hempstead
SPG
Samuel Hopkins Adams
Jae
Judson
Diddy Tethy
Mora
Berea Oliver
Welliver U
Indine Relos
Alt
Mona Pet Wlanky
Mauris Senor
Angel Wedd
Moth
Dave Wilt
Sherry Tainter Mowry
Maui
Snoops
Aronath Hay
Tae Oliver
Returna
Dee
Loren Oliver
Buddy
Prescott
Presbyterian
Evter
Canada
Department
Commercie Rays
Detroit
China
Asia
Pamir Mountains
Patassic
Siberia
India
St. Joseph
W. B. Williams
Capital Barber Shop
Harry W. Shiver
Eric Ross
Keith
Perkison’s Jewelry Store
Welnut
Saenger
Prairie
York
Rialto Matinee Daily
Mercy Island
C. C. Bowman
Accountants - Auditors
Arkansas
Club Lido
Jack Staulcup
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