Revival meetings led by Roy P. Foster at Garrett Memorial Baptist
Firemannequin Young People's Service announces a revival week at the Gos pel Tabernacle with Rev. Roy P. Foster of Springfield, Illinois, a former gang member turned preacher. Nightly services at 7:45 except Saturday, plus Sunday 10:00 AM Sunday School and 11:00 AM preaching. Foster describes his conversion, delivery from crime and tuberculosis, and endorsements from officials. Church schedule changes include Bible study nights and midweek prayer gatherings. Also notes prewar flax imports and irrigation coverage in western states.
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Sey
Roy P. Foster
Aly the Gospel Tabernacle
Roy
Foster
Springfield
Church OF Christ Corner
Grady Taylor Davis
First Baptist Church
Main Streets
William R. Hamilton
Guernsey
Baptist Training Union
Salvation
Women's Christian Service schedule and Red Cross drive notes
February activities for the Women's Christian Service include group meetings at various homes with leaders and co-hostesses. A Red Cross dressings shipment from the Southwestern Proving Ground marks the first quota completion, with volunteer openings for dressing rooms and sewing work. A separate Delightful Club Party at the Experiment Station hosted a desert bridge evening with guests and prize winners.
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Red Cross Proma
George Ware
Experiment Station
Christene Naugher
Lyle Brown
Clu
Ruth Taylor
Coming and Going: Local Social Notes and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Humphries and daughter Barbara June plan a weekend visit with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Z. J. Samuels return from a motor trip to Beaumont, Galveston, and other Texas stops, visiting their daughter Mes, and Mr. Parsons. Mrs. BR. E. Cooper returns from time with Lime Rock friends. After spring and summer markets in Dallas and Fort Worth, Mr. and Mrs. George Revi son and R. E. Cooper return to the city. Miss Georgia Ruth Dudney of Washington visits Miss Wanda Ruggles. Miss Carlene Bruner leaves for Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois.
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Z. J. Samuels
Beaumont
Galveston
Texas
Geaumont
Mes
Paresans
Parsons
Dallas
Ft Worth
George Revison
R. E. Cooper
City
Georgia Ruth Dudney
Washington
Wanda Ruggles
Basketball Results From The Associated Press
South Mississippi State 45 Vanderbilt 40 Missouri Valley Tarkie 33 Maryville Mn Teachers 60 Kirksville Mn Teachers 25 Wienica 38 St Benedicts 24 Great Lakes 92 Missouri 45 Southeast Missouri Teachers 53 Central Missouri Teachers 30 Ottawa 60 College of Empoerke 9 1 Town State $2 Drake 30 Hastings 48 Midland 44 Kansas Wesleyn 50 Bethany Kansas 47 Olathe Kas Naval Air Base 86 West v Southern California 51 UCLA 31 Stanford 30 California 31 Goooley State 44 Colorado College 33 Colorado State 471 Colorado Mines 30
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Midwest
Missouri Valley
Tarkie
Maryville
Kirksville
Wienica
St Benedict's
Great Lakes
Missouri
Southeast Missouri
Central Missouri
Ottawa
College of Empoerke
Town State
Drake
Hastings
Midland
Kansas Wesleyn
Bethany Kansas
Olathe Kas
Naval Air Base
West
Southern California
UCLA
Stanford
California
Goooley State
Colorado College
Colorado State
Colorado Mines
Pep Polishes Off Stolz Hails For Rematch Fights
New York Jan 24 Pep polishes off Stolz in Madison Square Garden in under ten minutes to run his winning streak to four as he calls for another fight. Large Lou eager to arrange bouts every two weeks with Beau Jack mentioned for March as Pep eyes a longer campaign this year.
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FEDA
New York
Willie Pep
al Ne Stolz
Madison Square Garden
Lou
Cigeast
B. G. Union
Wee Wille
Connecticut
Beau Jack
Ave
Stolz
Willie
Bobiy
Tiie
Slarz
Newark
Alic
Roundup sports blurbs mix college plans and Army calls
Detroit fans press for Michigan State into the Western Conference while Wisconsin readies spring drills. A Navy of notes covers Pete Reisen’s Army induction mix up, Joe DiMaggio jokes, and Petter Reisen’s reunion chatter. Other items note Charley Zvie’s visit, Dolly Stark’s career shift, indoor racing rumors, and Jenkers’ Braves spring site weather.
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New York
Detroit Pipers
Michigan State
Pill
Clark
Saughessy
Wisconsin
Army
Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
New York Willie Pep outpointed Allie Stolz in Hartford while Speedy Davan beat Larry Kellins in Camden New Jersey. Frevkin MacDougall stopped Davey AN in Boston.
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Associated Press
New York
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Allie ‘Stolz
Newark
Philadelphia
Speedy Davan
Larry Kellins
Camden
N. J
Boslats
Frevkin MacDougall
Boston
Davey AN
I Am a Murderer Excerpt Shows Altered Identities and Deceptions
A Cleveland based narrator describes living under multiple identities to erase his former life. He chronicles adopting varied roles from a suave Chicago cabaret patron to a dockside thug and a pretend police officer as part of a growing, potentially dangerous habit guiding his later plans.
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Cleveland
Richard Frye
John Hunter
Cherry Avenue
Charles McGraw
Albemaine Street
Dehonair
Chicago
The Gull Point Quest In The Hills Of Gull Point
A narrator recounts a plotted pursuit of Col Wesley Hope Merriwether, retirement amid business ties, and a long term plan unfolding. He travels to Chicago and Gull Point, studies the community, and crafts a two character scheme begun in Hollywood. He returns to Gull Point under a new alias to advance the plan.
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Chicago
Col
Wesley Hope Merriwether
Twin Valley Smelting Company
Spillway Development Corporation
Gull Point
Long Island
Chicago Mirror
Alps
Jon
Meriwether
Go Point
Col. Wesley Hope Merriwether
Norman Tinker
Gull Paint
Colonel Merriwether
Paul Gray
Cleveland
California
Moving Picture Studios
Hollywood
Henry Prentizs
Old Golf Balls to Be Made Into Baseballs
Washington reports 720000 baseballs will be produced from leftover golf ball cores under War Production Board guidance. The new balls feature rubber cushioned centers and are promised to be quality replacements in wartime.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
WPA
Cork
Derringer Sees Bright Cubs Future in 1948
Sarasota Florida January 30 Big Paul Derringer star pitcher says he sees the Chicago Cubs moving forward in 1948 after being traded from Cincinnati in a deal reportedly for 515000. Derringer praises manager Jimmy Wilson and notes strong hitting prospects while acknowledging the St Louis Cardinals as potential contenders.
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Sarasota
Fla
Paul Derringer
Chicago Cubs
Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Giles
Cincinnati
Wartie Giles
Cubs
Jimmy Wilson
Wilson
St. Louis
Faithful First Baptist Church Weekly Schedule
Church notices list services at First Baptist Second Methodist Pentecostal and Presby terian churches with times for worship Sunday School and evening services. Also notes Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions and a meeting at Ouachita Presbyterian.
Panama Hattie at Saenger Theatre features Red Skelton
Red Skelton and Ann Sothern headline Panama Hattie opening Sunday at the Saenger Theatre. The musical-comedy blends song numbers with a light caper plot, stars Sothern as Panama Hattie, Skelton, Dailey, and a wide supporting cast delivering comedy and music.
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Red Skelton
Ann Sothern
Goldwyn-Mayer
He Skelton
Th Saenger
Miss Sutherhand
Dan Dailey, Jr
Skelton
Rage Raglafid
Ben Blue
Dalley
Thi
Alan Murray
Jackie Horne Dailey
Marsha-Hun Dailey
Carl Esme
Lena Horne
The
Berry
Brersi
Norman McLeod
Banama Hattie
Arthur Freed
Soldier Seeks Letters From Hope Fans for News
Army emergency request from Lemuel A. Arnett Jr a Hope native serving in the U S Navy asks hometown friends and families to write him at APO 986 Station San Francisco California. He notes news from home is scarce and praises local supporters while expressing appreciation for their efforts.
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Whit
Army Post
Lemuel A. Arnett, Jr
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Charles
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Ed. Mird
Jon Smith
Brents
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Presbyterian Church of Arkdelphia
First Christian Church
Millard W. Baggett
Bible School
Malcalm Parierfield
Zion
Skene
Christina Endeavor
Soldier
Lemuel A. Amnett, Jr
U.S.A
San Francisca
Calif
Bob Elmore
Hope Star
Saenger
Maisie
Sothern
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