Verse and notices blend in town page update
A poetic selection by Simmie Harbin opens a local column, followed by notices of visitors, moves, and bridge club activities. Reports include Hendrix College events, guests of Mrs. J W Anderson, and Frank Lowthorp’s recovery at home. Local names: Simmie Harbin, Hendrix College, Mrs J W Anderson, Frank Lowthorp. The item also mentions hospital and surgery updates and a nod to United Charities.
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Simmie Harbin
Psn
Wilt Burdy
Hendrix Colwag
Felday
J.F. Goth
West Avenue B
G. Frank Miles
A. &. Holloway
United Charities
When the Paper Fails to Come He Speaks His Mind
A Nashville Democrat poem notes a man who rages when the paper does not arrive. He devours every item from weddings to social doings and ads, deriding the press as blind to men’s needs while vowing to set them straight. The satire exposes newspaper readers and the rivalries behind the daily delivery.
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Nashville Democrat
Mrs Berkson earns master’s degree at Columbia University
The note recalls Mrs. Ralph Berkson of New York City receiving her master's from Columbia University, tracing her back to former name Miss Mary Hortenen McCorkle of this city, with local notices about library hours and several regional hospital and visiting plans. The item also mentions Dr. G E Cannon’s activities and a hospital meeting in St Louis, plus a Arkansas hospital bedside visit. It closes with a remark on soybean varieties in the United States and China.
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Ralph Berkson
New York City
Columbia University
Berkson
Mary Hortenen McCorkle
City
G. E. Cannon
Harold Ward
Little Soni
Robert
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Hospital Association
Jefferson Hotel
Retiring Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Facts Highlight His Life
The article recalls Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr born 1841 in Boston. Harvard student under Emerson. Civil War lieutenant wounded at Balls Bluff Antietam and Fredericksburg. later colonel, fought then practiced law and taught at Harvard. He joined Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court 1882, chief justice 1899, then Supreme Court 1902 after a notable picketing case. Holmes married Fanny Dixwell in 1872. their marriage was long and happy until her death three years earlier.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court of the United States
Harvard
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Massachusetts
Balls Bluff
Antietam
Fredericksburg
Holmes
Harvard Law School
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Mr. Holmes
Boston
Fanny Dixwell
Cambridge
Citrus Growers Seek Frost Protection for Crop
Citrus growers in Southern California faced freezing temperatures as frost danger persisted. With temperatures dipping below freezing in several areas, growers again used smudge pots to shield crops. Earlier, temperatures fell as low as 20 degrees, intensifying the frost threat.
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Los Angeles
California
Jets Around Shower In Rainy School Visit
A neighborhood scene at the school Friday afternoon when many young ladies visited. Milton Orwell arrived with a wagon and cover, weather turned wet, and the group struggled in mud but persevered. Other locals Jim Garber Opha Spears were visiting. Mrs Ida Ruggles ill again. Miss Forrest Ruggles improving. P P Orwell hosted uncle Mr House from Chicister. Pauline Sanford visited with family. Mrs J R Gray ill but improving. Hiump Huett and family near Parmes. Harold Sanford visitors Wilma Ermadene Arnold and L D Arnold Barley Vines. P P Otwell and uncle Mr House called on H B Sanford Sunday.
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Milton Orwell
Milton
Jim Garber
Opha Spears
Ida Ruggles
Forrest Ruggles
P. P. Orwell
Mr. House
Chicister
Pauline Sanford
Reed Gray
J. R. Gray
Hiump Huett
Near Parmes
Harold Sanfords
Wilma
Ermadene Arnold
L. D
Otwell
P. P. Otwell
H. B. Sanford
Action on Payment of Pensions Is Forecast
Washington forecast favorable action by the house veterans committee on pension legislation for widows and orphans. Chairman Rankin said the bill has support from the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Disabled Veterans of the World War.
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Washington
House
Veterans
Rankin
Mississippian
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Community Roundup of Visits and Socials
Washington Mrs. Joe Wilson and daughter from Columbus visit Bob Levins family. Miss Mary and Nobie Wilson and Buck and Lyn Wilson of DeAin spend Sunday with sister Mrs. Sadie O'Steen. Luther Cable and family of Bodcaw visit Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Card. Mrs. W. I. Strard returns from Little Rock. Bob Carrigan of Qtan on town business. Bro. W. H. Blingly weds Ida Auterberry. Clarence McBrewer Magday. Pruetts visit Oklahoma City. Young people host party at Mrs. J. W. Butler's home. Will Boyett and family move to Ellis house. Mrs. Dalton Hulsey returns from Fort Smith. Monroe able after illness. Girl Scouts picnic with Woe Elmore party chaperoned by Misses Holly and Smith. W. P. Mason learns of son's death in Mobley Ma and leaves at once.
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Joe Wilson
Columbus
Bob Levins
Mary
Nobie Wilson
Buck
Lyn Wilson
DeAin
Sadie O'Steen
Luther Cable
Bodcaw
J.B. Card
W. I. Strard
Little Rock
Bob Carrigan
Qtan
W. H. Blingly
Ida Auterberry
Clarence McBrewer Magday
Pruett
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. W. Butler
Woodman Circle to Install Officers Tuesday
Poplar Grove No 198 will install officers for the year next Tuesday night at 7 30 at the Woodman of the World hall. Mrs James G Martindale will present the program Sean Young sings and dances Joy Ramsey performs acrobatic dance Wanda Lane tap dances with Miss Harriett Story as accompanist.
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Poplar Grove
Woodmen Circle
James G. Martindale
Sean Young
Joy Ramsey
Wanda Lane
Columbia Red Cross Selects Committee in Magnolia
The Columbia county chapter of the American Red Cross met Tuesday night and elected a Civilian Home Service committee. Members named include Charles Lewis, T. H. Weel Brooks, Dr. P. M. Smith, R. Chester Green and W. O. Willigson. A county wide Red Cross meeting was set for February 5 by the chapter president J. O. Hutcheson.
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Magnolia
Ark
Columbia County
American Red Cross
Home Service Committee
Charles Lewis
T. H. Weelbrooks
P. M. Smith
R. Chester Green
W. O. Willigson
Red Cross
J. O. Hutcheson
Skippy and Sooky Shine in New Stage Pairing
In a lively production the characters Skippy and Sooky drive the plot with humor and heart. Crosby leads the cast presenting an entertaining seventy minutes of light theatre with a confident ensemble and a cheerful finish.
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Crosby
Oder
Coogan
Robertson
Jerome Eddy
Pest
Sikic Sens
Heavy Basketball Schedule This Week
An exciting basketball week is promised with the Hope Columbus game Friday night likely the season’s top matchup. Sunday night features multiple games as Spring Hill faces Ressom and De Queen tangles with Columbus. Also on the card are M3 Hill versus Columbus all stars and a girls game between Snes and Rosston.
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Hope-Columbus
Gimnasium
Spring Hill
Ressomn
de- Queen'swll
Columbus
M3 Hill
Columbus ‘All Stars
Snes
Rosston
Fragmented local notice from damaged OCR segment
A damaged newspaper fragment mentions names and terms but lacks clear context or actionable details. The legible bits reference individuals and unspecified actions, without dates places organizations or outcomes to anchor a concise summary.
Murder confession fails to locate body in Fourche River search
Perryville reports sheriff Oscar Brazil led a multi-day search for Woolson farmer Stephen's body after Grover Hall confessed to the November 1930 killing. Witness Wil Me Lee McElroy described forcing weight with stones and tossing the body into the river. Despite river currents and flooded reaches, no trace was found and McElroy recanted, saying there was nothing to the tale. Hall to be moved for further arrangements.
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Perryville
The
Mountaineds
Chelf
James A. Puecol
Little Rock
Fourche
Lee McElroy
Jed
Oscar
Brazil
Woolson Farmer
Swellers Fourche River
Stephens
McElroy
Fourche River
Ens Grover Hg
Herald Stephns
Hall
Morriston
Perry
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Silly
G. Porterfeld
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Moa
Calvin Hervey
Texarkana
Frank Lowthorp
Julia Chester Hospital
South Elm Street
W. P. Blackard
Longview
Tex
J. W. Anderson
Judson Patterson
B. C. McClellan
Camden
Roy May
Hunderdon
Texas
E. N. May
Geramaui
Jackie Cooper
Robert Coogan
Robert Seark
Vitaphone Comedy
Roscoe
Maaalocos
Brey
Petren
Marilyn Miller
Her Majesty
Love
Ken Maynard
Nevada
Ward &Son
Hope Library
J. G. Reese
Church of Christ
Josephine Hospital
T. D. Brown
Jane
Harvey McClain
Dallas
Will
Carter Johnson
el Dorado
Sheppard Moore
Arkadelphia
United
China
Kerr
Faye Irocks
Little Misses
Big Sister
Geo. W. Robison & Co
Hone
Prescott
Nashville
Will Boyett
New Hope
Ellis House
Dalton Hulsey
Fort Smith, Ark
Monroe
Girl Scouts
Elmore
Misses Holly Yod. Smith
W. P. Mason
Mobley Ma
Woodman Circle
Columbia Red Cross
Skippy
Ibe
Hope
Aintrue
Perry County Mountaineer
Sk An
Penney
Sgt
Beye’ Fay
J. C. Penney Co
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