State seeks confirmation of forfeited Hempstead lands
The State of Arkansas files a chancery complaint under Act 119 of 1945 to quiet title to lands in Hempstead County forfeited for 1937 taxes. Defendants are warned to appear at the March term to show cause why title should not be vested in the state or its assigns. Descriptions and owners last paying taxes are listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ig Band
Empstead
Cs County
State OF
Arrangas
General Assembly of
State of Arkansas
Hempstead County
Hempstead
Toffe
Steinbeck Turns to Mexico for New Film Project
John Steinbeck, famed for The Grapes of Wrath, shifts focus to Mexico and the plight of rural children. He plans a motion picture based on scientific themes from a six week cruise with C. F. Ricketts, writing continuity for The Red Pony, and a London visit looming after filming. He notes witch doctors and waterborne illness impacting a village near Mexico City, praises public health efforts, and says he does not like fiction, having no planned novel after Grapes of Wrath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jackson
Los Gatos
Calito
John Steinbeck
Mexico
Steinbeck
Sea of Cortez
Gulfs of California
C. F. Ricketts
Pacific Biological ‘Laboratories
Pacific Grove
Callf
London
Herbert Kline
Europe
Kline
Mexico City
Santa Cruz Mountains
Connelly
Willisville Honor Roll List For Fourth Month
Willisville school in Nevada county announces fourth month honor roll for grades four and five. Names include Mary Jo Silvey Billie Jean Haynes Bobbie Jean Butcher Bobbie Sue Fella Marilyn Powell Axelle Martin Selma Martin Betty Sua Dixon Jessie Mae Bailey Dean Martin Billy Dean Bradshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willisville
Nevada County
Roxie Watkins
Mary Jo Silvey
Billie Jean Haynes
Bobbie Jean Butcher
Bobbie Sue Fella
Marilyn Powell
Axelle Martin
Selma Martin
Betty Sua Dixon
Jessie Mae Baily
Dean Martin
Billy Dean Bradshaw
FDR Call to Action Reflects Unions and Strikes
The article outlines Amalgamated workers and leader Hillman, noting his defiance of Reds, his claim of a post graduate status from Hari Schaffner and Marx, and his belief that strikes are the last resort when employers refuse to grant better conditions through conference. It cites a 1930s New York strike and Hillman’s controversial speech beneath a gold cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. RF
Hillman
Hari, Schaffner & Marx
Sidney
Amalgamated
New York Garment Manufacturers
New York
Hillman Best
Labor Leader Sidney Hillman Shaped Arkansas Labor Law Debate
The article profiles Sidney Hillman, his pragmatic union leadership, and the clash with John L. Lewis as Arkansas weighs a wage hour reform. It notes Hillman’s family life, health, and nontraditional schedule, detailing his rise to national labor influence and role on wartime production boards.
Bowen Explains surplus commodities plan for Hope area
Bowen outlines a Stamp Plan to aid local merchants in Hope and Hempstead County. He says city or county sponsorship is required, a revolving fund for stamps must be provided, and an office with supplies is needed. W A P staff may handle office work, keeping administration costs minimal. The plan could yield up to five thousand dollars monthly profit for merchants. Kiwanis members support it and will push city sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Hope
Hempstead County
Kiwanis
Constitutional change eyed for college districts tax
A continued offer change from page one notes a proposed constitutional amendment to authorize the General Assembly to create junior college districts and to permit a 2 mill property tax for support of such colleges. The measure was introduced by Barham of Sebastian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Barham
Sebastian
Arkansas Labor Standards Bill Aims Eight Hour Day
Itiven of Pulaski voices support for a proposed statewide law aligning with the federal labor standards act. Secretary H. M. Thackrey says the bill mirrors federal provisions, fixes eight hour days and 40 hour weeks with minimum wages starting at 30 cents then 40 cents, to stabilize industry and unify wages in interstate business. Opposition may arise, but organized labor backs enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itiven
Pulaski
H. M.thackrey
State Federation
Arkansas
Thathbrey
Organized Labor
Repairmen Bill Recalled In Arkansas Legislature
In Little Rock House members faced organized pressure over two bills. A repairmen bill by Royce Weisenberger would grant repair shops parity with finance firms on auto sales, while another measure to exempt chiropractors from the 1929 basic science law drew telegrams urging its passage. The repair bill was recalled after debates, with reps citing fears it could curb time payment auto sales. Weisenberger withdrew the bill for further House consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
House
Tesday
Representatives
Senate
Royce Weisenberger
B. F. Donathan
Logan
R. L. Wright
Clark
Committee On
Public, Health and Practice of Medicine
Weisenberger
Jack Marshe
Columbia
Eliigher
Machen
Ben D. Brickhouse
Pulaski
State Bank Association
Legislative cash crunch as Missouri politics stalls payments
In Jefferson City Missouri Democratic lawmakers fight over Governor Donnell and a Stark veto plan causing a cash shortage across state government. Officials face unpaid pensions unpaid salaries and borrowing limits while Attorney General McKittrick warns of a deep financial mess amid partisan maneuvers and budget gridlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Missouri
Roy McKittrick
Forrest C. Donnell
Lawrence McDaniel
St. Lewis
Lloyd C. Stark
Stark
The Conscript's Wife Vestraday Chapter XVI Tragedy and Trials
Martha travels to Bayville after news of her sister Helen’s grave illness. Eugene Nugent reveals Helen’s condition as surgery and a fragile recovery message haunts Martha. She negotiates care for Helen and the three children, reshaping her days around hospital visits and household duties, as Paul Elliott renews his concern upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vestraday
Martha
Sucuune Dee
Reoll
Gomwip
Paul
Susanne
Melen
Martha Marshall
Eugene
Helen
Bill
Bayville
Ne&t
Marsha
Genie
Sister
Marth
Rosston to Host Southwest Arkansas Invitational Tourney
Rosston will host the first Southwest Arkansas Invitational Basketball Tournament this Saturday, January 25, beginning at 2 30 p m. L W Johnson Rosston superintendent announced a day of bracketed games with La0 p im Stamps facing Arkadelphia in the first bracket and Fordyce meeting Damascus in the second. Rosston meets Nashville in the third bracket while Camden plays Clowe in the fourth. A 5 0 semi final pits winners from brackets one and two, followed by a 6 40 final among bracket three and four winners. The night program opens at 8 with Ragston girls vs Nashville then the tournament final at g a tlocl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosston
Southwest Arkansas
L. W. Johnson
Rosston Superinlenders
Stamps
Arkadelphia
Fordyce
Damascus
Nashville
Kiwanis Casualty and Local Businesses Bowling Schedule
Bowling listings from January 25 to February 10 show Kiwanis Club matches and multiple local business duels. Hempstead Co Life & Casualty, Brookwood Grocery, Kraft Cheese, American Legion, Rotary, Woodman of World, Standard Oil, and Gunter Bros appear repeatedly alongside Bruner Ivory and others in a busy sequence of Saturday through Monday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club—tile & Casualty
Hempstead Co
Lbr. Co
SCS
Brookwoot Gro
Kraft Cneese
American Legion
Rotary
Bruner Ivory
M'System
Gunter Bros.—Busket Co
Standard = Oil Co
Woodman of World
Geo. W. Robison Co
Ruthie Gro. Co
Life & Casualty
Kiwanis Club
Felday
Gunter Bros
Bruner Lvars
Tuest
Standard Qi
Kichanls Club
Geo. W. Robison
ComLife & Casually
M’system
Brookwood Grocery, Basket Co
SC Woodman of
Herpstead Co
Lin, Co
Monlay, Pelirunrg 10
Gruner Ivory—Woodman of World
Gunter Brus
February listings of local club and company events
A fragmented timetable lists events for Standard Oil American, Geo W Robison Co, Kiwanis Rotary and other groups across February. Entries mention Brookwood Hempstead Brainer Ivory Bruner groups, with dates Feb 11 17 18 20 24 25 and venues including Clifton, Kerntt Chee and Buskel Co Life & Casualty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Kerntt
W. Rolslson
Buskel Co—Life & Casualty
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Woods Jack Evans
Henry McGill
RE. Haselman
E.haselman
Mat.Dréper
D. Trimble
D.M. Ditty
E B, Brown
Masonic Temple
Katherine Scoggins
W. H. McGill
R. B. Williams
Ed Haynle
Township
Blevins
Hays
Town OF Green Oaks
Allen
Beard
Babe Brown
I Hope
Hope - WA
Finley
Frisco
Giles
Holcomb Survey
Dan Hamilton
Alice Shoenfield
E. F. McFadden
Annie Broggins
Dave McFadden
J. A. Sullivan
Wardwin
Willis Morrow
Pew Tar
F. C. Jobe
M. Weiseger
W. M. Weiseger
W.B. Bennett
Lloyd Spencer
Kenneth’ Jones
Kenneth Jones
We Ly O'Steen Ross Bright
Bud Carter
John Laha
H. Hile
J.H. Hile
Bell Black
John ‘A. Davis
W. A. Gage & Co
Ruben Carter
Oren Harris
Monroe II
F. Higgason
Townse
A.W. Wheaton
A.A. Robertson
Baraus
R “ Townse
G. F. Sampson
G.F. Sampson
G.F. Sampson James
Nelson An Clarise M
Kyle J
Ellis W. A. Gage
Rosetta Trotter PB
E. Briant FP
HL Edwards
Acca
Gege
Paralee Wilson
Brown
Andrew Rivers
Mieten Ster Ane Township
Fulton
Smith
Magnesia
Hope Oaklawn
Shover ‘Street
Hope Cornelius & Carlton
Agee Williams
FDR
Fifty-third General Assembly
Communist Party
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Bessie Abrorowicz
William Knudsen
Lower
Tambinlbnthy
Philaine
Oberlin
Washington
Selma
Battle Creek
Sidney Hillman
Hfe
A. Sullivan
H. E. Gordurng
Claude Long
Joines
Mccaskill
J. P. Byers
Atkins
McCaséill
Wassengton
Washington Jr
Cat and Canary
Wally Amex
Fla
Asinte Walker
Toodles
Luey
Lucky
Tennessee River
Betty Wallace
Aunt Martia
Mr. Nugent
Mrs. Nugent
Pital
Paul Elliott
Pebrudty UF Basket Co
Brookwoot
Riuechle Geo, Co
Flempstead Libr. Co
Gunter Bros. Kiwanis
Briner Ivory—empstead Co. Co
Esaye
Standard Oil Co
Brookwoodd
SCS, Basket Co
Woodman
Chel Ritchie
Tilfe & Co
Mendis
Bruner Ivory—Kiwanis Club
Beth
Walker's Easy Pay Tire Store
Wall Street
Ank
Goodyear
Walnut
Harry W. Shiver
McRae
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