Life and letters mingle in a summer social notices page
A crowds of items detail visits home and travel from El Dorado to Texarkana and Stephens. Social rounds include bridge clubs hosted by J A Bowden and J F Porterfield with high scores awarded, plus guests from Crystoval Canal Zone and Dallas. Messages note weddings and new births, including George W. Dukes son born July 4, and many relatives visiting Augusta, Camden, and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bowden
North Elm Street
Kenneth Hamilton
Earl Wolfe
Clyde Monts
Clyde Ellis
Crystoval Canal Zone
Floyd Porterfield
J. F. Porterfield
South Elm Street
Crystoval
Canal Zone
Hugh McGaughey
Glorifying Yourself Glorifying Yourself
A fragment reflects on arm appearance and beauty secrets failing to taper at the wrist due to thickness, noted with casual self gloss. It hints at cosmetic struggle and self image in a concise, observational tone.
Pretty Doggy Bebette Vacationing Along Malibu Shores
Bebette, beloved Malib u Beach dog, enjoys the warm California sea breeze during a daily outing. Betty Boyd, identified as the young lady of the movies, accompanies the scene amid fashionable film settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bebette
Malibu Beach
California
Betty Boyd
Exercises for Slimming Wrists and Flexible Hands
The text guides wrist and hand fitness through simple routines. It explains that bony structure limits change, while extra fatty tissue can be reduced with activities such as golf, driving, piano, or housework. It offers specific movements to loosen and then rotate the wrists and hands.
First Baptist Church Plans Sunday Services and Meetings
The Rev. Wallace R. Rogers will preach both morning and evening with subjects I Am Debtor and The Question of the Years. Evening service features popular singing. Sunday school, led by Lee Garland, offers classes for all ages. Woman's Missionary Union meets Tuesday at 8 am. Sunbeam Band also meets. Wednesday 6 pm junior and intermediate girls auxiliaries meet led by Miss Whitfield Cannon and Mrs. Wallace R. Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace R. Rogers
First Baptist Church
Lee Garland
Woman's Missionary Union
Sunbeam Band
Whitfield Cannon
Revival Meeting at Church of Christ Closes Sunday
John G. Reese, minister, announces the revival meeting will end Sunday night. Bible study Sunday at 10, preaching at 11 in the morning and 7 in the evening. The morning sermon is titled A Peculiar People, the evening sermon Make It as Sure as Your Can. Attendees urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Vesper Service Plan at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church conducts a 6 p m vesper service with processional evening prayer hymns Nos 44 and 469, scripture from 1 Kings 19 1 7, offertory anthem Ivory Palaces, a sermon Hard Times and Soft Religion, duets by Mrs Brant and Mrs Dabney, and recessional hymn Now the Day is Over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Ivory Palaces
First Presbyterian Church Schedule
W R Anderson minister leads services at First Presbyterian Church with 9 45 Sunday school in departments and 11 morning worship on The New Birth. 6 p m vesper sermon Hard Times and Soft Religion. 7 p m Young People's Society. Circles of Ladies Auxiliary meet at various homes. Prayer meeting at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ched ‘Hall
Young People's Society
Ladie’s
Frank Ward
Eugene White
Mary Carrigan
C. C. Lewis
R. O. Bridewell
Smyth Lindsey to Lead 11 A.M. Services at St Mark's
Rev. Smyth Lindsey will conduct services at St Mark's Episcopal church at 11 a.m. All parish members are urged to attend and others are cordially invited.
Methodist Church Service Schedule
Pastor J. L. Cannon leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m Epworth League at 7 15 p m prayer meeting at 8 p m Wednesday Board of Stewards meets at 2 p m Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Frayer
Board of Stewards
Hospital Entries Record Saturday Admissions and Discharges
Miss Jane Carter left Julia Chester hospital Saturday after a minor operation Friday morning. Jev Tracy of Sibula Iowa entered Julia Chester hospital Saturday for treatment. Frederick Taylor son of Mr and Mrs Henry Taylor 323 South Fine street entered Josephine hospital Saturday with a fractured right arm from a fall from a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Carter
Julia Chester Hospital
Jev Tracy
Sibula
Iowa
Frederick Taylor
Henry Taylor
South Fine Street
Josephine Hospital
Storks Fall at Fair Park to Gurdon 10-3
Stark infield errors and weak pitching by Bob Patterson led to a 10 to 3 loss at Fair Park Friday afternoon. Gurdon defeated the Storks, who will play DeQueen Sunday with John Velvin likely on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Patterson
Fair Park
Gurdon
Stork
Storks
DeQueen
John Velvin
Ada Hamilton Suffering Illness Prompting Well Wishes
In New Liberty residents extend concern for Ada Hamilton as she recovers. The note lists visits from John and Bernice Hamric and Luther Hamric, Dock Hamilton’s guests, and others including Langston and Munn households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Hamilton
John Hamric
Luther Hamric
Dock Hamilton
Revivalist Opens Here Sunday as Tax Payers League Seeks Cuts
A county committee proposes sweeping salary and fee reductions for state and local officials. Recommendations include sheriff and clerk fees tied to Crawford and Moses, sheriff prison pay cut to 75 cents a day, collector commissions limited, and municipal salaries cut. A three member sub committee to present proposals July 16 at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxpayers League
City of Hope
S. H. Briant
Harley White
E. S. Greening
T. A. Middlebrooks
L. A. Foster
Washington Kiwanis Welcome Sparks Seventh Goodwill Meet
Citizens of Washington filled the schoolhouse for the Hope Kiwanis Club seventh goodwill meeting. John P. Cox praised Augustus H. Garland’s home, urged honesty in voting, and warned against selfish motives behind public policy. Miss Keith and Miss Canon performed, and local officials joined the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hope Kiwanis Club
John P. Cox
Augustus H. Garland
Albert Fike
James K. Jones
L. J. Leonard
Hope
Winter Canon
Mary Louise Keith
Harriet Story
Kiwanis Club
John Ridghill
Fulton
Harvey Barr
A. B. Spraggins
Southern Ice & Utilities Co
Geo. F. X. Strassner
Wallace Rogers
First Baptist Church
Carrol Carpenter
Governor Farnell Attacks Highway Chief in Monticello Speech
In Monticello Governor Farnell condemned the highway commission chairman amid political sparring. He denies seeking office and hints at retirement from politics. Blackwood rebutted, defending his 1928 appointment and attacking Farnell’s governance as cost plus. Priddy and Farrell continued campaigns with their own criticisms and defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Highway Commission
Farnell
Blackwood
Malvern
Gordon
Camden
Parnell
Bleakwood
A. B. Priddy
Russellville
Ruffin White Tours New Arkansas Cinnabar Mine
Ruffin White and his family toured a recently discovered mercury ore site in Arkansas. He traveled through Blevins Bingen and Murfreesboro to Kirby, noting a mine about a mile south of Kirby on the Murfreesboro Kirby highway with workings visible near the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Ruffin White
Blevins
Bingen
Murfreesboro
Kirby
Amity
White
Murtfreesboro
Mr. White
Trial A Day HOUSTON Tex March Ben Marcus Faces 38 Tickets
In March Ben Marcus appeared in Houston court to answer 38 traffic tickets. He was fined 50 cents per ticket and allowed installments. He paid $10 then quit. Recalled, he was questioned why he hadn’t finished and why 18 more tickets appeared. He claimed careful driving. Judge Turner ordered each violation to be tried on separate days despite his plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Ben Marcus
Turner
Marcus
Taxpayers League Proposes Circuit Clerk Salary Plan
The Taxpayers League recommends the circuit clerk receive 1800 dollars per year plus 1200 for one deputy and 300 for extra help. It calls for county payment of office expenses and for the clerk to keep a full record of all fees charged. At year end any excess fees over salaries and expenses would go to the general revenue fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couny
Crawford & Moses
Circuit and Chancery Courts
General Revenue Fund
Mattern and Griffin Pursue Globe Flight Record
New York born aviators Mattern and Griffin chart a six day global flight, aiming to beat the Post Gatty record. Mattern, Fort Worth native and former army air corps youth, rose from bandleader to commercial pilot with a history in Honolulu and Hollywood stunts. Griffin, a wartime flyer from Barton Mississippi and OU graduate, served as bomber instructor and competed in the 1927 Dole air race before his current quest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Globe
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Mattern
Honolulu
Fort Worth
Texas
Freeport
Army
Aviation Corps
Pacific
China
Japan
Philippines
Alaska
Commercal Aviation
Vancouver
B. C
Califonia
Detroit
Hollywood
Reg L. Robbins
Tokyo
Griffin
Barton
Miss
University of Oklahoma
Army Air Service
Austin
England
France
Italy
Oakland
Oklahoma
Roosevelt’s Tree Farm and Rural Associates Described
A portrait of Theodore Roosevelt focusing on his reforestation efforts and private tree nursery east of his estate. The article notes his hands on approach, others’ roles at Moe Smith’s farm, and local figures like Ed Foster and Frederick Ward as part of the Roosevelt circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Moe Smith
Moe
Ed Foster
Frederick Ward
Drunk Man Demands Jail Stay In Knoxville
In Knoxville Tennessee Henry Dean, intoxicated, sent a man to the county jail after insisting he be locked up. Chief Deputy Seaton Garrett complied with the request and had the man jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Henry Dean
Dean
Seaton Garrett
Family News and Visits From Bodcan Area
Bodcan No 1 reports visitors and family news over the past weeks. Mrs M A Goynes visited relatives, Gilbert Fuller family came for the fourth, C A Fuller is ill with typhoid fever, and several local residents attended singing in Holly Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Goynes
Gilbert Fuller
E. B. Collier
Hope
Marion Fuller
B. Fuller
Stamps
C. A. Fuller
Holly Springs
Julia Mae Beckworth
Springfield
Otis Fuller
Everett Stephens
Helen
Minden
A. J. Fuller
Hyde Park's Roosevelt Remains Popular Despite Disability
The article notes Ed Foster recounting his meetings with Franklin Roosevelt in Hyde Park. Residents, including butcher Fremont Vandewater, describe Roosevelt as friendly and square in dealing with opponents. The Roosevelts attend St. Jamies church where they are parishioners and may be buried in the rear cemetery as the governor pursues the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Franklin
Ed Foster
Roosevelt
Fremont Vandewater
Hyde Park
United States
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Sid Henry
J. Proctor Hill
el Dorado
Lon Saunders
R. V. Herndon
Tye Kinser
Margaret Kinser
Junior Kinser
Clyde Ellie and
Jon
Texarkana
Lucillle Boswell
Louise Munn
Marvin Fauver
Stephens
H. M. Daniel
A. F. Hanegan
Mrs. Daniel
Oklahoma City
New Orleans
Biloxi
Lucy R. Bennett
A. B. Cox
Hall
Dallas
L. W. Young
Ralph Berkson
Ed McCorkle
San Antonio
Marie McCorkle
T. M. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Augusta
George W. Duke
Charles Rollie Duke
Hattie Ann Feild
John Wimberly
Bylzn Welshimer
Pretty Doggy
the Church OF Christ
John G. Reese
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
W. R. Anderson
D. D
ST. Marks Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
J. L. Cannon
New Liberty
Luther Bolls
The
Rio Grand Valley
Howard Langston
Bernice Munn
G. K. Langston
Jesse Crider
Crawford & Moses’ Ji Y
Crawford & Moses’ Digest
Equalization Board
Hope Municipal Court
Gie County
Claude Nancy
Fifth and Elm Streets
the Rock
Tom J. Terral
Vincent M. Miles
Chicago
Fort Smith
Charles H. Brough
Rector
Hattie W. Caraway
W. G
Bill) Hutton
Little Rock
Melbourne M. Martin
Tom MIX
Tony
Riders OF Death Valley
James Dunn
Peggy
Spencer Tracy
Paramount News
Majestic
Geo
A. Meadows
Certified Public Accountant
Business College
Shreveport, Louisiana
Bodcan No
Wm. H. Arnold
Texarkana, Ark
National Committee
R. M. Lagrone
L. D. Reed
C. A. Graves R. M. Briant
J. A. Haynes
C. C. Spragins
A. L. Black
J. C. Hall
Vm. Temple
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