Robison Triumphs Over Gunter Team in Openers
Geo. Robison & Co. defeated Gunter Bros. 23 to 2 to start the second half of the schedule. Willis Smith went 4 for 5 as the hitting star, J W Secrest went 3 for 5 with two home runs, Lindholm made a sensational centerfield catch, Theo turned double plays, Newton Secrest threw out Robison runners at steal attempts, and batteries included Gunter Bradshaw Sprague Taylor Secrest versus Robison Porter V Booth.
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Geo. Robison & Co
Gunter Bros
Gunter
Bradshaw
Robison
Newton Secrest
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic for Malaria Relief
At first sign of malaria take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic a real malaria medicine containing tasteless quinidine and iron. It combats infection in the blood and eases chills and fever while being pleasant to take. Thousands use it and recommend it. Buy the large size at all drug stores for more value.
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Grove
Hope Man Spends Could Burn It For Gasoline
The case involves Breed and Crosnoe seeking gasoline with two Black men, Wheaton and Poindexter. Witnesses including police chiefs and local officials testified as the prosecution presented five more witnesses against Breed.
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Wheaton
Poindexter
Jarvis
Breed
Crosnoe
Goodson
W. S. Atkins
Negro Wheaton
Sweeney Copeland
Hope
Charles Crosnoe
Jim Sanderson
Little Rive County
Willis D. Phillips
Ashdown
Oscar M. Oliver
A. Goldsmith
Adoption of Textbooks Delayed by Arkansas Panel
LITTLE ROCK The Arkansas Education Association urges postponing four new school books adoption until competing titles can be studied. The State Textbook Commission will bid history, safety, language, and conservation texts for 1940 elementary use. AEA cites law requiring study and notes nine members and several absences.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Education Association
State Textbook Commission
R. A. Cox
North Little Rock
C. E. Cook
Fort Smith
W. D. McClurkin
Blytheville
R. E. Baker
Garland
D. C. Hastings
Crossett
J. R. Bullington
West Side Junior High School
Textbook Commission
C. L. Williamson
Mariana
W. E. Baker
Kingsland
R. L. Smith
Eureka Springs
T. H. Alford
Nashville
Tenn
San Franisco
Bailey
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Ashdown Hotel to Jarvis Defense Nearing Jury Time
Woodard Breed testified in his own defense at 245 p m as court attaches expected the case would go to the jury around 5 p.m Near press time the trial progressed with testimony and argument continuing toward verdict.
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Ashdown
Jarvis
Woodard Breed
Public sale of old Garland School building Hope Arkansas
Hempstead County commissioner announces sale of the old Garland school building at City Hall Hope Arkansas on Friday July 28 1939. Bid opening at 12:00 PM with bond of 500 required and completion conditions including teardown cleanup and basement work. sale subject to Hempstead County Court approval and bid rejection right.
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Hempstead County
City of Hope
Arkansas
Garland School
College Addition
Hempstead
R. M. Lagrone
Ordinance Concerning Offenses Against Hope Arkansas
The Hope Arkansas city council enacts an ordinance declaring state misdemeanors offenses within Hope city limits and commands same penalties as state laws. It notes emergency enactment for public health and safety with passage dated July 1 1939 and publication July 11 1959.
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City of Hope
Arkansas
State of
States of
Hope Star
Fairview Ladies Host Friendship Shower for Bedridden Grandia Ross
The Fairview group gathered at Mrs. N J Ross on Monday afternoon to honor Grandia Ross with a friendship shower. Grandia, confined to bed for four months, enjoyed the visit and gifts while refreshments were served by several local women to a list of attendees including Grandma Ross and many Mrs. Flowers and Mrs. Ray family members.
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Fairview
N. J. Ross
Grandia Ross
Zadie Ross
Jessie Sinclair
Jack Johnson
Indies
Grandma Ross
Roy Butler
Vernon Flowers
Ethel Ray
Will Flowers
Claude Ce
Luther Butler
Jewell Turner
Mollie Butler
Sid Flowers
George Kidd
Lonnie Flowers
Stella Collins
Leelee Flowers
Dorothy Ray
Garland Kidd
Aubry Ray
Roy Smith
Paul Stevenson
John Flowers
Doris Johnson
Rita Ross
Dartmouth All-America halfback Bob MacLeod graduates
Glen Ellyn reports Bob MacLeod, Dartmouth’s All-America halfback, underwent a nasal operation immediately after his graduation. The event highlights the athlete’s post graduation medical care in a brief college sports note.
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Glen Ellyn
Bob MacLeod
Dartmouth
Hope Ordinance Tightens Milk Sale Rules in 1939
An ordinance amends a 1939 Hope Arkansas law, restricting milk sales to pasteurized Grades A and B and raw Grade A, requiring notices in eateries, with enforcement dates and penalties. It also imposes licensing for automobile radio or loud speaker advertising, setting permit fees and penalties for violations.
Standings Highlight Hope Softball League Schedule
Tuesday featured Anter Bros versus Bruntr Ivory while Thursday lists Leo Robins against County Avenue Cleaners of Texarkana and Bernier Ivory versus the same cleaners. Friday shows Ges and W Robison against Soil Erosion, with Monday results Knoxville 12 New Orleans 3 Nashville 4 Birmingham 0 Atlanta 5 Memphis 4 Little Rock 5 Chattanooga 4.
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Anter Bros
Bruntr-Ivory
Leo Robins
County Avenue Cleaners of
Texarkana
Knoxville
New Orleans
Nashville
Birmingham
Atlanta
Memphis
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Baminghan
W. L
Bruner-Ivory
Geo
W. Robison
Gunter Bros
Clu
Pet
ONG
AMD
National League Open Date Deliberations for Tuesday Games
The record notes Tuesday as the proposed date for National League Open events and mentions an All-Star game on the same day, with discussions focused on scheduling and venue considerations.
Will Be Back Freddie Hutchinson Says Myles Thomas
Toledo manager Myles Thomas expresses confidence that Freddie Hutchinson will return to the big time in the fall. He notes Hutchinson has logged over 120 innings, finished every start, contributed relief work, and is adapting to pitching against a weak lineup while improving at catching opponents’ weaknesses.
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Toledo
Detroit
Fred Hutchinson
Myles Thomas
Toledo Marthens
Freddie
Ete
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