Local Social and Personal Notices Highlight Meetings and Wedding
The Social and Personal column lists W M S unit meetings at First Baptist and First Presbyterian churches on July 10 with four o clock starts. It also notes the marriage of Lillie Mae Collier to Cpl Paul Erwin at a Church of Christ parsonage with a small ceremony and plans for a post wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Collier
Leo Erwin
William Butler
J. C. Stone
Roxie Jane Sutton
Patsy Lou Collier
Erwin
Ilope
Cpl. Erwin
Lincoln
Nebraska
Hope
Coming and Going in Local Society Headlines
Mrs. J H Harley and two daughters Doris and Sandra of Orangeburg spend the summer with Mrs J M Hinds. Coy Tommey family returns to Forrest City after visiting the Burns. Dorsey Fuller to meet Lt in Dallas for 15 day leave with the Fuller family. Birth: Shirley Carolyn Hartsfield born July 3 at Julia Chester hospital. Cpl Hartsfield serving in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Harley
Doris
Sandra
Orangeburg
South Carolina
Mrl Harley
J. M. Hinds
Coy Tommey
Barbara and
Coy Curtis
Forrest City
Herbert Burns
Dorsey Fuller
Byron Hefner
Arthadale
Dallas
San Maria
California
St. Fuller
Homer Fuller
South Main
George Hartsfield
Shirley Carolyn
Julia Chester Hospital
Hartsfield
France
Homefront Notes And Local Events In Brief
Communiques report Mrs Iaither Aslin of 1004 East Division notified of son Pvt Raymond L Aslin wounded in action in England. Pvt Astin entered service November 1942 and left for overseas duty May 1943. Boolcan Homecoming set for July 16 at Bodcan No 1 with public invited. Missouri battleship afloat required one million rivets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iaither Aslin
East Division
Pvt
Raymond L. Aslin
England
Astin
Boolcan
Bodcan No. 1
Keeping Up With Ration Coupons
Ration notices outline start dates for blue, red and airplane stamps in War Ration Book 4 and Book 3. Blue stamps W-8 X-8 Y-8 Z-8 and A-5 are valid indefinitely. red stamps X-8 Y-8 and 4-8 are indefinite. sugar stamp No 32 begins June 16 allowing 5 pounds. gasoline stamps A-12 3 gallons and B-3 B-4 C-3 C-4 five gallons each.
Hens urged to Cull nonlaying flocks for summer egg goals
Cora Lee Westbrook county home demonstration agent urged Hempstead County poultry producers to cull hens that stop laying now and those broodiness. advise 4 to 6 pounds of egg mash per hen monthly plus careful feeding. Steps include limited daily grain, open feeders, noon wet mash, fresh mash daily and clean water near feeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Lee Westbrook
County Home
Hempstead
FDR Dodges Fourth Term Question at News Conference
President Roosevelt avoided directly answering whether he would run again as reporters pressed on the Fourth Term issue. He teased the idea of listing how questions are selected and suggested possible timing for a political statement. He also joked about the Dewey question and noted uncertainty about plans before the Democratic convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
White House
Dewey
Pollyanna
Chicago
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Heaven Porch Mystery at Heavenly Bend Junction
In Heavenly Bend Junction a small Chinese soldier named Charlie Low arrives at a porch gathering after Pinky Harrisons death in a forhole. God, Emily, and others watch as Charlie is welcomed, while Pinky and Ada show concern and the group prepares to hear news on the radio about the事件.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinky Harrison
Heavenly Bend Junction
Earth
Ria Valley
Farth
Phillip
Mrs. Johnson
Pinky
Ada
Emily
Charlie Low
Charlie
Matt
God
Eve
Funky
Roosevelt signals possible fourth term if drafted
A reporter pressed for details on the vice presidency and the Democratic platform. President Roosevelt declined both questions noting the vice presidency was unfriendly and stating he is not writing any platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Arkansans in Eighth Air Force Receive DFC Honors
The War Department announced that two Arkansans in the U S Army Eighth Air Force received the Distinguished Flying Cross. Sergeant Laban W. Brown of Bay and Staff Sergeant William L. Wallis of Malvern are the awardees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arkansans
U. S. Army
Eighth Air Force
War Department
Ssut
Laban W. Brown
Bay
S-Sat
William L. Wallis
Malvern
Graveyard Work Slated at Borcaw No 1 Tuesday
An announcement says a graveyard work crew will operate at Borcaw No 1 on Tuesday. Details on time and scope were not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borcaw No. 1
Suly Is
World War I After America Declares War
Edgar M. Halyburton of Taylorsville North Carolina is noted in connection with events following the United States declaration of war in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Edgar. M. Halyburton
Taylorsville, N.C
Before the War Canada Ported About 400 Million Sande Coffee
Before the war Canada exported about 400 million pounds of coffee annually, a figure cited to illustrate prewar trade volume and economic activity in Canadian ports. The article emphasizes the scale of imports and export flows prior to wartime disruptions.
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Canada
Churches Unite for Morning Services and Revival Plans
Local churches list Sunday schedules from First Christian to First Methodist. Denominations include Pentecostal at Fourth and Ferguson, Catholic at Our Lady of Good Hope, Episcopal at St. Mark's, Unity Missionary Baptist, and Presbyterian. Revival services led by Dr. Richard N. Owen and Rev. Leland Hall feature daily and weekday events with Bible messages and choir singing. Community members invited to Sunday School, worship, youth meetings, and interchurch activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Bible School
First Pentecostal
Ferguson A. D. Hunter
C. J. Rowe
A. D. Hunter
Our Lady OF Good Hope Catholic Church
F. T. Dollarton
Baptist Training Union
General Assembly
Richard N. Owen
Clarksville
Tennessee
Leland Hall
Little Rock
Rev. Hall
First Presbyterian
Thomas Brewster
Youngeoples
Revival Preacher to Speak at Guernsey Sunday
The Rev Leland Hall will preach at the First Baptist mission building at the Guernsey crossroads Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock after the 2:30 Sunday school. Rev Wm Hamilton announced the revival visit and invited all Guernsey residents to attend the sermon as part of the ongoing revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Hall
First Baptist
Guernsey Crossroads
Wm. R. Hamilton
Guernsey
Mr. Hall
First Baptist Church
Seizure of Spa Hotels Seems Likely
Hot Springs officials and a committee of SPA businessmen foresee government operation of three large hotels Majestic Arlington and Park as rest homes for convalescent servicemen by Labor Day. If begun Aug. 1, the operation would involve several thousand veterans taking rest cures biweekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Labor Day
SPA
Louis G. Martin
Washington
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
Majestic
Arlington
Park
Prescott Officer Joins Active Duty in Medical Corps
Lt Jack Kennedy of Prescott placed on active duty in the medical corps. The War Department announced promotions advancing officers Harvey Bernard Elder Jr Camden Kenneth Lee Johnson Cotter Collier LaFayett Porter 723 N 36th St Fort Smith and Roy Charles Speer Little Rock from second to first lieutenants. Also interim from captain to major Ely Driver Rowland 233 Hobson Ave Hot Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ely
Rowland
Hobson Aven
Hot Springs
War Department
Harvey Bernard Elder, Jr
Camden
Kenneth Lee Johnson
Cotter
Collier LaFayett Porter
36Th St
Fort Smith
Roy Charles Speer
Little Rock
Jack Whittington Kennedy
Prescott
Medical Corps
Almyra Sailor Wounded in Navy Action
Washington July 7 Paul Newton Cooper son of Mrs Mabel Ruth Cooper Almyra Ark has been wounded in action navy department announced today He is a gunner's mate third class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul Newton Cooper
Mabel Ruth Cooper
Almyra
Ark
Navy Department
Fulbright Committee Political Ad
A political advertisement from the Fulbright Committee lists scheduled times for events in Gordon Prescott Magnolia Nashville Hope on July 10 with sessions at 9:00 a 11:00 a 2:15 p 5:30 p and 9:00 p respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Prescott
Magnolia
Nashville
Hope
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S. Harry Lemsey
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Edwin Ward
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Adele Black
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Mary Moses
Peggy McNeil
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Nancy
Rialto
Hoot Gibson
Dave O’brien
Alaskan
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Mrs
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Mrs.Weldon Taylor
G. A. Harp, Sr
Austin, Texas
G. A. Harp, Jr
Buys
U. S. USA
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U. S. Marine
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Haunted
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Cherbourg
God's
Julie
Buddha
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Jehovah
Tumissht
Arkansas
Borcaw
Cope
Ce. Aren
News of the Churches
ST. Mark's Episcopal Corner
Third and Main Streets
W. R. Hamilton
Unity Missionary Baptist
S. Elm St
Doyle M. Ingram
S. W. Ladies District Auxiliary
Unity Church
Mac’s
Highway 67
Doyle Ingram
Methodist Secnd
Pine
Robert G. Moore
Methodist Youth Fellowship Group
Jack Kennedy
Navy
Bill Fulbright
U.S
Fulbright Committee
Arkansas Hospital Train Campaign
Arkenses Drugggists
Ward & Son
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