Birthday Party Honors Toni Thompson Fourth Birthday
Mrs. Emmett Thompson hosted a pink and white birthday party for her daughter Toni on Saturday evening. Attendees included Mary Lewis Judy Watkins Ann Adams Jinanne Graves and Carolyn Lewallen. Guest tables featured a large cake and favors as ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toni
Emmett Thompson
Mary Lewis
Judy Watkins
Ann Adams
Jinanne Graves
Carolyn Lewallen
Weekend Visitors and Travel in Local Area
Local households report guests and vacations with relatives and friends across Texas and neighboring states. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Pat Hern of Texarkana, Mrs. Bob Elmore and Miss Monet Elmore from Port Arthur Galveston and Houston, and Pfc Billy Arnett with family from Hot Springs among others visiting Hot Springs Conway Hope Gainesville and San Antonio connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Hern
Texarkana
Frank Hutchins
C. C. Chaney Family
Bob Elmore
Montez Elmore
Port Arthur
Galveston
Houston
Texas
Pfc
Billy Arnett
Mary Ann
Hot Springs
L. A. Arnett
Garland Darwin
Conway
Gary
Donna
Kent
Mrs
T. A. Cornelius
Hope
Pvt
Elton Purtle
Stinson Field
San Antonio
Leslie Purtle
Weekend Visitors From Camp Chaffee and News of Births
The column notes Lt. Steven Bader and Lt. Max Bon ham and Lt. Bob English of Camp Chafee visiting Fort Smith relatives. It reports Mrs. Gifford Byers and Letha Gorham as patients at Julia Chester hospital. Births announced for baby girls to S. L. Ridens and E. Aaron families with dates July 3 and July 2 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Bader
Max Bonham
Bob English
Camp Chafee
Fort Smith
Gifford Byers
Julia Chester Hospital
Mrs. S. L. Ridens
Julia Chester
War veteran Dale McKinney enjoys 30 day leave to Prescott
Communiques report U S Navy man Dale F McKinney on leave with parents at Prescott after 18 months in South Pacific service earning four medals. He was at Pearl Harbor during the December 7 attack and now awaits assignment to a new ship after his original vessel was damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale F. McKinney
W.T. l/c
U.S.N
A. J. McKinney
Rosston Road
Prescott
Fter
South Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Bandsman Harry James Weds Betty Grable on July Fourth
Jazz trumpeter Harry James marries Betty Grable in a mid aisle ceremony set for July Fourth. The music star and the famed actress tied the knot amid a festive celebration that drew attention from fans and paparazzi alike.
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Harry James
Betty Grable
Lucite Used For Transparent Aircraft Enclosures
Lucite once used for toilet articles and cosmetics has been adopted for transparent aircraft enclosures and related components, expanding its industrial applications and signaling material versatility.
Tire conservation urged amid wartime tire shortage
Hempstead County War Price and Rationing Board leaders warn of a growing tire demand exceedance. Chairman T S McDavitt urges motorists to extend tire life through cautious driving, retreading, and regular checks while the rubber program works to supply civilians, possibly delaying full relief until 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
T. S. McDavitt
OPA
William Jefferson
Prentiss M. Brown
T.S. McDavitt
Jeffers
To Confer Masonic Master Degree Here
Whitefield Lodge No. 239 to confer the master's degree at 7 45 o clock Friday night July 9 all master Masons urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield Lodge No
Counties Get Oil Inspection Fees
The Arkansas state treasurer issued vouchers totaling 406.45 for each of 75 counties under a 1954 act directing oil inspection fees to county road funds. The $30,483.75 total covers fees since the law took effect, previously routed to the food and cotton stamp program. A quarterly gasoline tax turnback of 272,225.39 was also distributed to counties, with per-county allocations to be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
No Reduction in Telephone Rates for City
Arkansas Utilities Commission orders seven municipalities to keep phone charges, rejecting Southwestern Bell appeals. Rogers, Helena, West Helena, Bentonville, Hope, Walnut Ridge and Batesville cited by the commission for rate relief and ongoing losses since 1935 through 1942, Helena and West Helena earning under 1800 dollars annually after taxes.
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Little Rock
Utilities Commission
Arkansas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Rogers
Helena
West Helena
Bentonville
Hope
Walnut Ridge
Batesville
Walnut Rdge
Fall Fish Tale For This Week
Dr. Jimmy Armstrong and Dr. Frank Olds told Rod and Reel Club members they once caught 50 000 trout in an artificial lake they created by damming a creek in Highlands North Carolina. A dam broke upstream later and released another 50 000 trout into the Armstrong Olds lake. The fish remain, though some were removed by the two doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Jimmy Armstrong
Rod and Reel Club
Frank Olds
Dr. Olds
Highlands
Armstrong-Olds
Olds
Armstrong
Mrs. O'Steen Buried Monday at DeAnn
Funeral services for Sadie M. O'Steen 72 of Hempstead County were held at 3 30 p m at DeAnn Whiteoak Baptist Church with Rev Wesley Thompson officiating She is survived by five sons Henry Galveston Elbert Spring Hill Carl Noel and Aubrey O'Steen Hope three daughters Bessie Ernst Ft Smith Ruby Bullard Kentucky Olene Spears Hope three brothers A B Wilson Hope Leon and Buck Wilson Washington three sisters Mary Wilson Nobie Wilson Washington and Emma Turner Hope and a number of grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie M. O'Steen
Hempstead County
Little Rock
DeAnn, Whiteoak Baptist Church
Wesley Thompson
Henry
Galveston
Elbert
Spring Hill
Carl
Noel
Aubrey O'Steen
Hope
Bessie Ernst
Ft. Smith
Ruby Bullard
Kentucky
Olene Spears
A. B. Wilson
Leon
Buck Wilson
Washington
Mary Wilson
Nobie Wilson
Emma Turner
Lincoln Elliot returns to old house in Central Africa
American Lincoln Elliot, a former Foreign Legion officer and new military governor of a French Central African colony, roams Arab and Negro quarters at night seeking a vanished past. He stops at the old Hassanyieh dervish house, hears echoes of his past knocking back, and ponders the dangerous path ahead as the chapter ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Elliot
Central
Africa
Foreign Legion
Raoul
Terek el
Lincoln
Allah
China Gains Ground as Allied War Efforts Rise
General Chiang Kai-shek frames a two year doom for aggressors and declares a brighter Far East scene. Ho Ying-Chin notes Japan weakness in manpower and aircraft, with 3,000,000 Japanese casualties. Kung calls China a timely base for a general offensive and Sun Fo urges naval power to open China’s supply route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Far East
Ho Ying-Chin
United Nations
Japan
United States
H. H
Kung
Chiang Kai- Shek
Sun Fo
Sun Yat-Sen
Republic
World War II Navy patrol flying boat PB2Y-3R features
Four-engine high-wing all metal twin rudder flying boat designed for long range patrols and transport. Crew of ten, payload over 30 000 pounds. Speed over 200 mph, range beyond 5000 miles, service ceiling 20 000 ft. Armament includes six 50 cal machine guns and bombs. Navy transport variant designated PB2Y-3R.
Lose Destroyer From Guadalcanal to Kula Gulf War Pace
Allied action in the Solomons reports fierce naval and air operations. U S ships advanced into Kula gulf while ground forces push in Rendova island as MacArthur headquarters notes earlier shelling of Japanese positions. July 6 dispatches describe rapid progress in the central Solomons campaign.
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Solomons
Guadalcanal
Australia
Pacific
Tthe Sea
Grouund
Kula Gulf
Rendova Island
High Command
Navy
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
United States
Gulf
U. S
Americans gain control of Vangunu in Solomons campaign
Official South Pacific reports say Americans have taken Vangunu island amid stiff Japanese resistance. Capture of Vura village sped the island’s fall, with fires at Vila and Bairoko air bases set by ships shells and Mitchell bombers. Japanese Zero incursions over Rendova continued, with U S fighters shooting down two and losing one pilot. No ground action reported in Salamaua or northeastern New Guinea.
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South Pacific
Vangunu Island
Vura
Vangunu
New Georgia
Washington
Australia
Vila
Kilombangara Island
Kula Gulf
Bairoko Anchorage
Bairoko
Munda
Rendova
United States
Solomons
Salamaua
New Guinea
Nassau Bay
Rekata Bay
Santa Isabel Island
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Miss Honea
Mr. Valentine
B. S. Honea
Clais
Horace Valent
Luther Valentine
Garrett Memorial Church
Shhreveport
Pine Bluff
Ira Rhodes
Vernon, Billie
Walter Dean
Sgt
Frank Shiver
Hobbs, New Mexico
Kate Shiver
W. B. Martin
San Antonio, Texas
H. O. Kyler
Olin D. Purtell
Gainesville
Florida
Herbert Arnold
Judy Beth
Springfield
Polcy
Roy Anderson & Company
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Letha Gorham
Mrs. E. Aaron
Brooks Field
Pfe
Tom Cook
S. D. Cook
Truax Field
Wisconsin
Cook
Air Corps School
M. T. Ward
Blevins
Cpl
John C. Ward
The
National Guards
A. L. Caudle
Albert Curtis Caudle
England
U. S. Navy
NEA
U. S. S. Fitch
Sweet Magnolia
Dixie
Chum
Cypress Gardens
Acmed Abdullah Africa OY
Mod
Terek El-Medjahiri
Sahite Sahite
Kai-Shek
Coronado
Consolidated Patrol
Ward & Son
Uncle Sam
METAL
Ball
Ball Brothers Company
Muncie
Indiana
U.S. A
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