Local Negro Held for October Grand Jury Murder
Sloan Swink, a Hope resident, was arrested on current charges after admitting involvement in a fatal shooting at the Haynes farm near Hope. At a quarrel with his former wife Mary Bishop and O B Hamilton, Swink used a single barrel shotgun, killing Mary Bishop and injuring Hamilton. Swink had been separated from Bishop for about a month and was held for the October grand jury after a preliminary hearing.
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Swink
Mary Bishop
Gus Haynes
Hope
O.B. Hamilton
Hamilton
Haynes
Sloan Swink
American Cafe
One's Tea Room
Amer Legion
W. G. Bright
Hope Camden Road Contracts Are Let
Camden Arkansas July 12 News notes that Highway No 4 from Camden to Hope will open a through route linking Camden and Hope and extending trade territory. Contracts for the Camden Nevada county line and the Nevada county line to Hope segments have been let or set for August. The Camden to highway 4 junction section will be paved this summer with plans for the second half and Nevada county line to Hope handled from Hope district office.
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Camden
Hope
Arkansas
South West
Amear
Gan
Nevada County
O. M. New Conway Conttractor
Country Lake
L. R. Plemmans
Picnickers Ill in Randolph County
Pocahontas July 12. Sixty persons fell ill from tainted meat sandwiches at a Randolph County picnic near Birdell seven miles west of here. Dr J W Brown said most victims would recover as candidates opened their joint campaign with barbecue sandwiches kept in toted containers overnight. About twelve were seriously ill from ptomaine poisoning after the lunch was served.
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Pocahontas
Here
J. W. Brown
Randolph ¢Quity
I and You Dominate Talks On Telephone
Chicago July 12 A The report to the Acoustical Society of America by Norman R French and Walter Koenig Jr of AT T finds the words I and you appear most in telephone conversations making up over 9 percent of the total words. You occurred in all but one of 500 conversations and 34 used neither word I outnumbered you by about 450 in total usage.
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Chicago
Acoustical Society of America
Norman R. French
Walter Koenig, Jr
Cotton seed crushed in period shows drop from last year
Washington reports cotton seed crushed from August 1 to June 20 totaled 4,052,241 tons versus 5,600,893 tons a year earlier. Memphis records four deaths linked to heat as temperatures climb nationwide with heat at noon.
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Washington
Mempios
Memphis
Weekly Tourney at Legion Links
Wynne Denty announced a new weekly championship series at the American Legion Golf Course Wynne Denty said each Monday the golfer with the lowest score on the miniature links will be declared champion for the week and allowed free play Keen interest is expected in the new contest.
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American Legion
Wynne Denty
Cannon Will Run For Legislature
The Democratic County Central Committee in Hope City Hall set ballot order for the August 12 primary. Curtis Cannon remains a candidate for representative, moving the total to 11 after previously withdrawing and later reaffirming his bid.
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Star
Democratic County Central Committers
Hope City Hall
W. NM Etley
Washington
Curtis Cannon
Representive
Cannon
Washingtons
Baffet
Qagain
Bomb Explodes At Stimpson Local Club Building
A bomb exploded on a window sill of a five story Stimpson Local Club building on West Sird Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in New York early today. Two cleaners and a caretaker were nearby but no injuries were reported.
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New York
Stimpson
West Sird Street
Fifth and
Sixth Avenues
Gubernatorial Race Heats Up In Arkansas Campaign Update
Political review from Little Rock notes candidates across Arkansas pressing rallies as the governor race nears the August deadline. Brooks Hays, Governor Parnell, Judge Sheffield, and Thornberry Gray all active with planned events while legislative and statewide races see multiple candidates seeking seats.
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Hays
Parnell
Senate
McRae
Thornberry Gray
Batesville
Lawrence E. Wilson
F. ©. Butt
W. P. Strait
Tom A. Hill
N. Moore
Claude A. Rankin
Freed Hutto
Tom A. Campbell
Joe T. Robinson
Washington
Mr. Campbell
Robinson
Democratic State Central Committee
Pearl Peden Oldfield
Hugh Williamson
Newport
Claud Irwin
John Ashley
Melbourne
T. A. Jennings
John Miller
Bearey
Roy V. Leonard
Walter G. Brasher
J. Frank Beastey
R. L
Bob) Montgomery
Belva Martin
Ed P. Rossett
Raspberries Bring Record Price in Michigan Market
Benton Harbor Michigan July 12 When one pint of the first home grown red raspberries appeared on the market bidding was spirited they sold for 13 dollars per pint reflecting strong demand for fresh fruit from area growers.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Hawks Escape After Plane Crash in Wichita
Captain Frank Hawks, famed transcontinental flyer, narrowly escaped death when his racing Mystery-S travelair nosed over near Central Avenue airport in Wichita. He cut the motor, escaped unassisted, and suffered minor cuts and bruises. witnesses noted near-miraculous escape at about 90 mph as wires and wreckage strained the craft.
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Wichita
Kan
Frank Hawks
Travelair
Central Avenue
Hawks
Travelai Factory
Mammoth New Year Display Lights Pikes Peak
In Colorado Springs the Ad Am An Cluly club plans a vast pyrotechnic show on Pikes Peak for New Year’s Eve. A 2000 foot high by over half mile wide LED style letter AT will blaze as trains of powder ignite. Members face extreme mountain dangers from shifting winter snow banks and lightning risks.
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Colorado Springs
Cilo
UPI
Ory Pikes Peak
Ad Am An
Botton
Fred Morath
Sid
Rebuilding River Railroad Bridge Altering Ouachita Crossing
Rebuilding crews from Weatherly Construction of Kansas City and Roy Hert assistant bridge engineer of Missouri Pacific Railroad arrived at Arkadelphia to reconstruct the Ouachita river bridge at a cost exceeding 150000 dollars. Five concrete piers will be installed, two spans of 135 feet, two spans of 55 feet, and one abutment. The bridge will accommodate two tracks, replacing the current single-track structure. The north end creosoted trestle remains, and officials estimate five to seven months of work with 30 to 50 men employed.
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Arkadelphia
List and Weatherly Construction Company
Kansas City
Roy Hert
Missouri Pacifics Railroad
St. Louis
Ouashita River
Three Dead Five Wounded In Oil Well Fire
An oil well fire near Haynesville, Kentucky, killed three boys James Crowe 2 Matt Crowe 4 and Elmer Pugtia 18 while five men were badly burned. The blaze started as workmen repaired a derrick beam on Thurman Crowe’s farm. Two hospitalized men may not survive as fumes ignited the flare up.
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Owensboro
Haynesville
James Crowe
Matt Crowe
Elmer Pugtia
Thurman Crowe
Chain of Boys Bands Grows to 1200 Members Led by Fred D. Martin
HOT SPRINGS Ark July 12 1 2000 member chain of boys bands expanded under Fred D Martin musical director Arkadelphia Ark Starting six years ago the group spans Missouri Arkansas Texas Louisian a and Illinois with 1200 members Bands from states join at the annual encampment on a military field featuring games tests and athletic activities In 1932 Martin plans to bring 1000 boys to stay a month for the centennial celebration of the territory as a national park.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Fred D. Martin
Arkadelhia
Martin
Missouri
Iana
Texas
Louis- Eweh
Payades
Winsiva Cole
Hit and Run on Main Kills Mrs. Lu Vines in Broad Daylight
Mrs Lu Vines 35 of Little Bodean was killed when a large touring car struck her on Main Street at midday, dragging her for 30 feet. Her daughter Mrs Leola Duke sustained a broken arm. Eye witness Alvin Hatch identified the driver as John Hartsfield, a local candidate for road overseer. Sheriff Dorsey McRae and city police investigated. crowd reacted as Mrs Vines died en route to William Ch hospital.
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Lum Vines
Little Bodean
Leola Duke
Woodson Duke
Main Street
Alvin Hatch
Patmos
The
Star
John Hartsfield
DeRoart
Dorsey McRae
Deifts
Hartsfield
Crop rotation plan urged to cut dairy costs in Hempstead
C C Long of the Blue Valley Creamery Institute outlined a six three acre field rotation to feed five cows for a year, detailing pasture days and daily rations. The Hempstead county meeting at the Capital hotel drew about 100 farmers and town residents, with a banquet bidirectional between groups.
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C. C
Lester Orr
Clay Monts
Ian Bateman
J. W. Wray
G. L. Johnson
W. C. Griffin
R. B. Jackson
H. F. Stophs
C. D. Middlebrooks
Otis Johnson
Carl Coffee
My. Land
Sach
Mr. Long
Lang
Boy in Manlius Survives Lung Straw Discovery
For about ten years Malcolm M. Rose aged 11 of Manlius suffered from tuberculosis related bleeding and malnutrition. An x ray revealed an eight inch straw lodged in his left lung. The straw was removed and he is believed to be recovering.
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Manlius
N. Y
Malcolm M. Rose
Wolf Hunters Wrong As Man Claims Kill
In Terre Haute on July 12 Ralph Feller asserts a dog he owned was killed by hunters who had earlier bagged a wolf near Middletown. The claim challenges the hunters who believed the 80 pound wolf was their quarry.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Middletown
Ralph Feller
Local Contractor Wins Hempstead Fair Exhibit Hall Bid
Officials of the Southwest Arkansas Fairs let a contract to John McClanshan for a new exhibit hall at the fair park. Work starts today and should finish by August 7, the Fifth Annual Watermelon Festival day. The hall 56 by 128 feet with a T 96 by 28 will house general and commercial displays and feature booths owned by firms. The old hall may remain for additional exhibits.
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Southwest Arkansas Falrs
John McClanshan
Hempstead
Capone Claims Trial Is Frame-Up In Perjury Case
Defense lawyer J Gordon charged the perjury trial of Al Capone is a frame up during cross examination of W H Hilton the secretary to Police Chief Guy Reeve in Miami July 12. Hilton testified that he and other officers visited Special Prosecutor Richard Hunt’s office for instructions on what to say at the trial. The state objected, insisting the case lies in perjury charges tied to Capone’s false arrest testimony.
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Miami
Fila
Scarface al Capone
Chicago
J. ¥. Gordon
W. H. Hilton
Guy Reeve
Hilton
Richard Hunt
Gordon
Capone ix
McCreary
Bee Keepers Meet Friday July 18 Near Hope
The Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers will meet in the outdoor auditorium at the Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station near Hope on Friday July 18. An instructive program on bee management includes talks by B. W. Cayte Jim Wilder J. W. Ormand and others plus demonstrations on movable frame hives. Visitors may tour the station farm by auto and are invited to bring dinner and family for a full day of practical bee information and fellowship with attendees from across southwest Arkansas.
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Southwest Arkansas Beekeepers Meeting
Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station
Hope
G. W. Ware
Arkansas Beekeepers Association
B. W. Cayte
Bee Outlook
South
South.” 7 . Wilder
Beekeepers Stem
C. A. O'Neal
Experiment Station Farm
Wam
Arkansas
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Legion Links
Little Rock
John C. Sheffield
Sheffield
Benton
Malvern
E. L. McHaney
Supreme Court
John E. Harris
Eb Dorado
Turner Buller
Hall
Norwood
J. Oscar Humphrey
Claude M. Hirst
Raspberries Co"e High
State of
Michigan
Frank B. Hawks
Sas Angeles
Indianapolis
Albuquerque
Kentucky
Chain of Boys
Fred Martin
Long
Lu Vines
Duke
Hope Furnitutepanye
Blue Valley
Fair Association
Capone
Bee Keepers
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