Wholesalers Hear Need to Streamline Operations in Prescott
Prescott Arkansas wholesalers gathered at the Lawson hotel under the Arkansas Wholesale Grocers Association to study methods to streamline business and hold the price line against looming federal minimum wage increases. The meeting, led by G B Wilson and William L Humphries, emphasized efficiency to keep retailers competitive and protect farm markets, with six district meetings planned across Arkansas and Texas.
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Prescott
Arkansas
East Texas
Lawson Hotel
Arkansas Wholesale Grocers Association, Inc
William L. Humphries
Little Rock
State Association
G.B. Wilson
Association
Ritchie Grocer Co
el Dorado
Pine Bluff
Worrest City
Jonesboro
Fort Smith
Little Hook
Harold M. Stephens
Stephens Grocer Co
Hope
Thomas BE
Hasgan
Logan Grocer Co
Herbert M. Stephens
Howe
Sam O. Logan
J.M Wilson
de- Queen
Stcrling Lacy
S. McCaskill
John E. Gaughan, Jr
Gracey Co
Texarkanan
L. W. Endsley
Endsley Grocer Co
Atlanta
Texas
J. M. Clem
Clem Wholesale Groove, Inc
Malvern
MM. H. Meadows
Kimbell Texarkana Co
Texarkana
Caven
Four States Grocer Co
Hope Star
Thomas E. Logan
Sam O Logan
4. M. Wilson
DeQueen
Sterling Lacy
St. MeGaskill
Camden
Far End
G. E. Wilson
Ritchie Grocer Co. Dorado
Wm. L. Humphries
J. Herman Burgess
H. L. Hanigan
CG. S. Walker
T. M. Aldridge
Clem Wholesale Grocer, Inc
Mavern
M. H. Meadows
G. T. Caven
Policeman Testifies In Dinner Soup Incident
Milwaukee police officer Milton Brooks testified in court about striking another diner’s arm during a meal after the man reached across for the soup and dipped his sleeve into Brooks soup, explaining the altercation as self defense.
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Chicago
Milton Brooks
Jewelry Robbers Strike Plaza Jewelers in Palm Springs
In Palm Springs thieves drilled through a restroom wall at Plaza Jewelers and stole about $100,000 worth of gems and watches, taking the best gems, clips, earrings and gem-studded watches. They also forced open the safe to grab $2,500 in cash.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Plaza
Mollet Likely to Lead France Premier Pick Narrowed
Paris based reports say President Rene Coty sought advice from major party leaders on France next Premier with Socialist Guy Mollet favored to win. Coty planned Friday talks with key factions, while Andre le Treguerre, new National Assembly president, signaled Mollet as the likely cabinet head. In other news, Rita McNally gave birth to a daughter weighing nine pounds four ounces, the couple’s eighth child.
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Paris
Rene Coty
Chaice
France
Guy Mollet
Coty
iMol- Jet
Andre le Treguey
National Assembly
le Trequer
Caty
Hollywood
Steve McNally
Rita
Competition in Electronics Field Seen
Ten Justice Department officials predicted renewed competition in electronics after an antitrust ruling releasing AT&T patents. The decision in Newark, New Jersey allows about 6000 patents to be used by other U.S. firms royalty free, with Western Electric patents to the public under nondiscriminatory terms. Arkansas elects Memphis, Stuttgart area officials. Noel Shupe named director, and George K. Wade elected president of a regional farm equipment dealers association.
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Jack Adams
Washington
Justice Department
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
At2t
Western Electric
At&i1
Bell Laboratories
Federal District Court
Newark
Arkansas
Memphis
Stuttgart
Facts From The Mail A Look At Smiths And Cars In The U S
A column notes more than 1 5 million people named Smith in the United States with many variants. It cites that 44 million American families own two or more cars, and autopsies on 1193 highway crash rats show no wild birds in stomachs. It mentions a crime free Turkish village and a Philadelphia bird expert on crow speech.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Calampist
Smith
United States
Smiths
Smythes
Schmitts
Schmids
Psmiths
Karakeiic
Joseph W. Lippincott
Philadelphia
James MU. Nason
Frankin
Mass
Roads in State Add to Death Toll
Three of six violent Arkansas deaths since Sunday midnight are linked to icy highways. Eugene Reed and Earl Mayberry, both aged 28 and 43, died when their Mantgomery Spe vehicle plunged into Lake Ousehla near Mount Ida after an icy bridge skid. A car knocked a barricade into the lake, found by Charles Curtis. An eight month old, Stephen Reed, suffocated in Kilber bed. Pricilla Swift’s body found in Blytheville fire ruins, origin undetermined, coal oil suspected.
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Arkansas
Charles Curtis
Fayetteville
Stephen Reed
J. C. Reed
Kilber
van Buren
J.C. Hood
Kilter
Blytheville
Pricilla Swift
Hamm Sr. 82 Dies at Home in Stamps Louisiana
William Henry Hamm Sr. aged 82, a Lafayette County native, died at his Stamps home Tuesday night. He leaves five sons W H Hamm Jr A H Hamm J M Hamm B R Hamm G L Hamm, and a daughter Mrs E W Alexander. Funeral services are Thursday at Stamps by Smith Funeral Home with burial in Lakeside Cemetery.
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William Henry Hamm Sr
Lafayette County
Stamps
W. H. Jr
A. H. Hamm
Camden
J. M
B. R. Hamm
Hope
G. L. Hamm
Houston
Texas
E. "W. Alexander
North Little Rock
Smith Funeral Home
Lakeside Cemetery
Low Bid Hope Blevins Road Bid Totals Released
The Arkansas Highway Commission reports apparent low bidders for multiple bridge and road projects. Ben M Hogan & Co of Little Rock leads several tenders, including $611,060 for gravel base on Little Wixie Augusta road, and $235,016 for the Hope Blevins Road surfacing. Other bids include $197,274 for Paragould Cardwell Road, and $83,345 for Cave Springs Healing Springs Road.
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Little Rock
Jacksonville
Pulaski County
Smoke
Ben, M. Hogan & Co
Little Roth
Woodruf
Little Wixie Augusta Road
Lawrence
Hoxle
Jones Construction Coy
Desha
Phillips County
Snow Lake Road
Don Hudson
West Helena
Hempstead
Hope-Blevins
Graves Bros. Finelui
Pulaski
Lonoke County
Bon, M. Horan & Co
Dhe
Polio Drive Event Series Planned Across Hempshed County
Hempshed County closes its polio drive with events led by the Mothers March on January 31. A High School band concert follows the march, and fundraisers run all day Saturday at Ward’s Drug Store, with free cookies and proceeds to the drive. A Sunday collection at Saenger Theater, a Friday night Glee Clubs program, and a Key Club soft drink sale add to fundraising. Total funds reached 1722.80 with varied individual and organizational gifts from Spring Hill Schools, Rotary Coffee, local families, and Graydon Anthony Lor Co supporters.
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Hempshed
Fireman's Auxiliary
Ward's
Saenger Theater
Glee Clubs
Key Club
Mope Bottling, Co
Driver
E. P. Young Jr
Spring Hill
Rotary
Lillian C. Rowton
Jud Martindale
J. A. Wilson
Haynes Bros
Graves and Graves
James Pilkinton
C. OC
Stuart. Me
C. Stuart J
Tt. L. McCain
Doyle Rraves
C. T. Beck
Stella Weisenberger
H. I. Sutton
Chester Lunt
James Morrow
Mes
Joe Aubrey Dell McClanghan
Florence Mee Clananan
T. C
Jean Bryant
Cara Jamison
James RR
Fragell
Kathleen Broadugh Jones
Elizabeth Bridewell
Low Robison
Graydon Anthony Lor. Co
Leon Burton
Cashus McMullen
Curtis Walker
James, Briggs
Hollis Johnson
Robert Johnson
Leo Arnold
Willie Arnold
Junior Wilburn
Douglas Embry
Minor Polk
Javelle Bradley
Joseph Stuart
James Hetnter
Carree Coleman
J. B. Jonson
J. L. Ammons
Elmer Reeves
Jack Cartigan
C. B. Jackson
Nazaree Hunter
Jessie Dixon
Wade Bradford
Henry Brandon
Roosevelt Alls
James Johnson
Southern Governors Seek Protests Over School Desegregation
Governors from four Southern states discussed protest-by-interposition actions against the Supreme Court ruling banning school segregation. The group left programs to their legislatures, with leaders like George Bell Timmerman Jr of South Carolina, Thomas B. Stanley of Virginia, and J. P. Coleman of Mississippi signaling they would push resolutions avoiding outright defiance or nullification.
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Richmond
Supreme Court
High Court
George Bell Timmerman Jr
South Carolina
Timmerman
Thomas B. Stanley
Virginia
3. P. Coleman
Mississippi
President hints at 1948 campaign plans in oblique reply
President Eisenhower indicated in a cautious answer that a decision on running in 1948 may come later. He declined to commit, saying only that the issue would be settled after careful consideration and amid ongoing debates within the administration.
Democrats Seek Limits on Foreign Policy Talk in Campaigns
Washington sources report Senate Democrats signaling openness to discussing foreign policy but aiming to restrict debate. Key figures including Chairman George of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Dulles face cross‑party scrutiny over deterrence, bipartisanship, and potential missteps in atomic policy and Life magazine coverage.
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Washington
Senate Democrats
Lnbel
George
Dia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Eisenhower
Dulles
L A
Len Morse
D-Ore
Congress
Sen
Fulbright
D-Ark
Humphrey
D-Minn
Life Magazine
Oakcrest Chapel Adds Two New Directors
Oakcrest Chapel Inc held its annual stockholders meeting on Wednesday electing Dewey Baker and Harrel Hall to the Board of Directors. Present directors were re-elected for another year: Jack Lowe, James H. Pickinton, B. W. Edwards, Frank McLarty, Basil Yori, and Don L. Westbrook. New year officers: James H. Pickinton Chairman, Don L. Westbrook President, B. W. Edwards Vice President, Jack Lowe Secretary Treasurer. Operating personnel led by Westbrook, Manager, remain the same.
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Oakcrest Chapel, Inc
Dewey Baker
Harrel Hall
Jack Lowe
James H. Pickinton
B. W. Edwards
Frank McLarty
Basil Yori
Don L. Westbrook
Oakcress
Jamesh. Piikinton
Oakcrest
Pie. Sem
HD Leaders at Training Session
Fourteen Home Demonstration Club leaders attended an all day training at the home of Mrs. Lorraine B. Wylie with demonstrations on upholstery and foam rubber pillows. The group planned to repeat the demo at February meetings. attendees listed include Mrs. Edgar Juris Rocky Mound and Mrs. Claud Byrd Hopewell among others.
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Lorraine B. Wylie
Wylie
Barnes
Melrose Hdc
Alga
HDC
Edgar Juris
Rocky Mound
Claud Byrd
Hopewell
Bryan Camp
Hinton
J. B. Beard
Green Luster
C. J. Barnes
Melrose
T. B. Fen- Wick
Baker
Roy Leeward
Victory
Ray Kitchens
Clyde Snelgrove
Centerville
A. K. McGrew
Carl Hicks
Columbus
Presbyterian Rally Cancelled Due to Dr Hopper Illness
The World Mission Rally planned at the Presbyterian Church Friday has been cancelled because Dr Joseph Hopper is ill. About ten to twelve churches in the area planned to send representatives to the rally. five rallies were set for South Arkansas. Hopper conducted one rally in Mena but could not lead the remaining four.
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Joseph Hopper
World Mission
Presbyterian Church
South Arkansas
Hopper
Mena
Women jurors told to bring their own cards in Texas lounges
Fort Worth report states women jurors will need to supply their own cards for bridge or canasta in Texas lounge rooms. County commissioners offered a coffee machine chairs and coat racks but refused to allow card playing, saying legislative action would be required. Commissioner Rosco Minton noted the need for an act of the legislature to permit it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Rosco Minton
Local deadlines and community notices from The Star
Chief Jack Brown warns January 36 is the deadline to use city lags for automobiles. penalties follow. A pancake supper Friday 3:30 to 8 p m in the High School Cafeteria benefits the Exceptional Children class at Paisley School with weekly speech therapy planned. Alyman Ramsey, son of Idell Ross, assigned to the Fifth Air Force in Korea. Pvt First Class de Wy Phornlen with Army in Augsburg, Germany. Three coffees for March of Dimes raise 419.20. Rotary coffee nets 165.13, Kiwanis 129.80, Lions 124.47. Chairman B P Young to show a film on poultry at City Hall Thursday night at 7 30 entitled Mite member Me.
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Cal¢teria
Daffodil Garden Club
Paisley School
Alyman $c Jolly Ramsy
Idell Ross
Hughes Springs
Texas
Fifth Air Force
Korea
Alyman Ramsey
Ylope
Peialed
Chass
Kiwanis
Lions -Judies
PB. Young
Pollo
White House aide cites interparty talks in Geneva era
Hagerty says officials discussed Soviet morning contacts and possible arms questions. He noted Bulganin and Zhdanov meetings, a hotel exchange, and a Geneva summit context, but he declined to confirm specifics. The record emphasizes ongoing study of proposals and the uncertain path to agreement.
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White House
James’ C. Hagerty
Certai the Promier
Hagerty
Zarub
Bulganin
Geneva
Snow flurries and freezing temps hit Kansas and Arkansas
Snow and light rain moved through Kansas with freezing temperatures and hazardous highways. In Arkansas, snow piled up in the north while the south saw minor accumulations as officials warned of slick roads and travel hazards near Boone County and nearby towns including Fayetteville Flippin and Smith.
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Kansas
Arkans
Tha
Rem
Aken
Boone
Thrunt
Haleyer
Shaw
Fayelteyile
Flippin
Freggiig ’ Smith
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Mollet
U.S
The
Associated Press
W. H. Hamm, Sr
Blevins Road
Bradley
More Bay-Warren
Wigshway
Michay’s
Warren
Benton
Maysville
Oklahoma State Line
HH. Leveck & Sons
Soo
Merriman Smith
Dent Hisenhower
Pri
Richard] Paign
Nn Hower
Oakcrest Chapel
Presbyterian
Star
Pusive
Jack Brown
Augsburg
Germany
Dad Medical Company
U. S
Joe R.hornton
Hope Route 4
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