Mansion plot scam exposes forged government letter
George Meldrow and Channing target investors by claiming a federal project will seize a small city site. A forged letter from an assistant secretary supported the scheme, selling blocks of 50x10 foot plots for $1,000. Meldrow bought a block and others followed, but soon an investigation showed the site never existed and the letter was fake.
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Meldrow
Uris City
Meldrew
Ife
Holt
Mettrow
Channing
Paralysis Drive Totals Stated After Final Saturday Effort
Mrs. Robert A. Campbell announced the county campaign to raise funds to combat infantile paralysis completed Saturday with a new report of 1940 dollars. The total exceeded one goal by 1050 dollars as volunteers thanked contributors and committees for their support. earlier figures showed 104.15 dollars.
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Robert A. Campbell
Gaiman
Campbell
Prescott Tourney Opens Saturday
Prescott tourney opens with morning sessions as Hope High School defeats BF 30 to as Bodeaw tops Ammet High School 22 to 20 and Willisville beats Lamburg 26 to 24. The night session features Hope over Fordyteen 77 to 20 and other mixed results. Arkansas high set strong offense led by Auten, Burley, and Graham with Parkersfield visitors edged.
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Prescott
Ark
Hope High Selingt
Bodeaw
Ammet High School
Wlevins
Gurelan Vy Webr
Willisville
Lamburg
Warcment
Duhents
Hove
Hope
Bator
Stone
Miso
Besyuteny
Varsen
Ellen Q
Elistow
Bright of Hope
Seer
Mulkerson
Eis
Boredyce
Texarikana
Arkansas Ninh
Auten
Burley
Cranlem Cracker Questions on Engines and Shapes
A reader asks three items: the chief difference between the gaspling engine and Diesel engine which has the greater area a Vetoor square or a circle with a radius of 10 forts and two worded questions about a Cane bunget and salt terminology. The answer is promised on the Classified Page.
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Kirby
Former State Bar President Sam H. Mann Dies in St Louis
Forrest City Ark November 44 veteran attorney Sam H Mann former Arkansas Bar Association president died Friday in a St Louis hospital. A senior member of Mann Wid Marin firm he served as special judge of the Arkansas supreme court and was a recorder at the 1918 state constitutional convention. Born October 1 1867 in Brownsville he moved to Pine Bluff and came to Forrest City in 1891. Funeral set for 2 p m Saturday at First Methodist Church with survivors including siblings in Pine Bluff Memphis Jackson and St Petersburg.
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Forrest City
Ark
Sam H. Mann
Arkansas Bar Association
St. Louis
Mann Wid Marin
Arkansas Supreme Court
Mann
Brownsville
Yom
Pine Bluff
J. Harvey Mann
W. A. Morrow
Burrest City
William Crutcher
William T. Brasher
M. B. Barker
W. J. Northcross
Memphis
John
Herron
Jack~ Son
Tun
A. Knox
Aula Garryson
Sam H. Many
Jo Petersburg
Flay
Frank King
Janes Kt. Bussey
St. Petersburg
First Methodist
Farm Leaders Are Contest Winners Report
Farm Leaders are named as winners in the state contest sponsored by National Old Lime Insurance campy. John W. Griffin of Washington received 100 dollars for first prize and We M Sparks of Ozan earned 60 dollars for second prize.
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Fremypstead County
Panay 2
Sim
Sharon
National Old Lime Insurance
John W. Griffin
Washimgton
We M. Sparks
Ozan
Griffin
Mr. Sparks
Purina Dealers Meet Discusses Feed and Livestock Issues
Purina feed dealers from Hope Magnolia Camden Texarkana Shreveport and Hot Springs gathered Friday night at Hotel Barlow to discuss feed and livestock problems. Speakers included JL Stevens Ralph Smith from Purina and others from feeder and Purina lines.
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Barlow
Arkatsus
Hotel Barlow
Hopy
Magnolia
Canden
Texirkarne Shreveport
Hot Springs
JL. Stevens
Ralph Smith
Anerchanelising
Uhre Ralston Purnia Company
St. Louis
Amoneite
Surly Company
Beval Purine Jim
Perety Muses
Lester Huckhee
R.E. Griffin
Front Tesarhana
Paul McLouth
Roy Hopkins
Pilkinton to Speak to Methodist Class
James Pilkinton will address the Methodist Sunday school class at Wu. m. on Sunday. The Graves Bible viius has been tne Leitec. AD members ae nye an it tend.
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James Pilkinton
Mel
Methodist
Wu. m
Leitec
Hempstead Man Is Released on Bond
William M. Powell a 63 year old Hempstead county man was released on bond after appearing before United States Commissioner Pippin Cook in Texarkana on charges of operating a still and fermenting mash Federal agents said they found a 60 gallon copper still near Fatino s Thursday afternoon They destroyed the still poured out mash and whisky Powell was convicted in federal court for a similar offense and received a 60 day sentence reducing to probation.
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William M. Powell
Hempstead County
Liberty
United States
Pippin Cook
Texarkana
Arkansas Sie Politontat
Powell
Fatinos
Jess Quillin
Guy Crimmits
Alcohol Tax
Sweeney Q Capwham
No Violence to Jews in Rumania
Report from Bucharest quotes King Carol publicly refusing violence against Jews and noting Romania must address the "problem" while insisting there will be no uprisings against Jews. He cites per capita standards by country and ranks nations by their sanitation records.
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Rumania
Bucharest
Carol
Ppenkine
Red River flood pictures from 38.1 feet on Thursday
The Star captured Red River scenes between 2 and 4 pm as floodwater stood at 38.1 feet. West bank near Fulton shows a flooded Shults farm with a rooster on a table and a hen on an overturned coop. Photos from a boat highlight eddies, levee tops, and livestock stranded on a minor levee.
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Red River
Miller County
Fulton
Tor Lert
J. B. Shults
Tor Richtt
Filton
Missouri Pacific
Borrom
Clyde Hawthorne
William Wheal
Robison Buyers Return to Homes Fashion Purchase
Robison Buyers Return to Homes reports from Dallas and Fort Worth where Geo. W. Robison & Co. stores in Hope Nashville and Prescott draw new spring merchandise including millinery dresses and travel wear. Styles favor sport tailored models in sport fabrics with bright copper, gold, green tones and gray accents. Hat colors are vivid but styles are few. Attendees included Mrs Claude Garner C Lewis Mrs Claude Stewart Mrs R W Creed Present store and Mr and Mrs George Robison.
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Sual
Te Geo. W. Robison & Co
Hope
Nashville
Presvoty
Thome
Dallas
Fort Worth
West
Claude Garner
C. Lewis
Claude Stewart
R. W. Creed
George Robison
Candidate Outlines His Race Platform
Batesville Ark. Pi-School fairs highlight 12 point plan by Dr. Walter Scot McNutt Arkansas College professor and gubernatorial hopeful. He backs eight reforms including tax relief for farmers and reestablishment of burn-dry prohibition. He calls for better elementary schools higher teacher pay and access to high school education for all children. He also favors county supervision of schools a one-year college training for teachers and state supported colleges independence.
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Batesville
Ark
Walter Scot McNutt
Arkansas College
Lovary
Reustab- Vehinen
Bord of Education
Ane
Rhyne Is Fired as Highway Director
LITTLE ROCK Arkansas State Highway Director James R Rhyne was notified by Governor Bailey that his services would end February 1. He planned a gas vacation and return to private engineering. Potential successor W W Mitchell of Little Rock, former PWA engineer, considered for the $5000 year post.
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Little Rock
James R. Rhyne
Bailey
Rhyne
W. W. Mitchell
PWA
The
Arkansas Gacelle
Carl E. Bailey
R Bomnie
A Thought We are saved from nothing if We are
A fragmentary line remarks on salvation and inaction, suggesting we are saved from nothing unless we are saved from harm or folly. The text mentions Het saved from sine Hawell, implying a misread name or broken phrase.
No Fall at Fulton Amid River Crest in Arkansas
Flood summary from Little Rock reports a 32.8 foot stage at Fulton on Saturday morning, down from 33.1 feet Thursday as water drains from the Fulton McNab highway. Levee concerns ease slightly while backwater covers lowlands and marshlands. In Texarkana area, Sulphur River flood weakened as Highway 47 bridge remained submerged nine miles south of Texarkana. traffic continued, crest expected around midnight. Ouachita McNab sheltering about 200 flood refugees in Hempstead County with Calion’s risk noted but not immediate danger.
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Miller County
Red River
Fulton
Revi
Fulton-McNab
Little Rock
Ark
Arkanaas
Texas
Texarkana R
Texarkana Aith Shreveport
Dallas
Midnigh
Ouachita
Hempstead
Calion
Cotton Market Report From New Orleans Trading Day
New Orleans cotton prices closed unevenly after a quiet session. Middling cotton ended at 8.55 cents, futures trimmed gains while market demand remained soft. Prices for other grades showed mixed moves as investors weighed weather and global demand.
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New Orleans
Mareh Cotton Peper
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