Remmel and Carpenter Hydroelectric Dams Power Arkansas Growth
The Remmel and Carpenter hydroelectric stations on the Ouachita river supply peaking power for an interconnected system and spur large scale recreation. Remmel, the first Couch project, is 75 feet high and 900 feet long with 15 000 horsepower capacity and a 10 mile long lake. Carpenter, started 1929 and operating in 1932, rises 115 feet high and spans 1165 feet at the crest with 80 000 horsepower capacity and a 23 mile long lake.
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Remmel
Carpenter
Ouachita River
Arkansas
Couch Company
Remmels
H. L. Remmelt
Couch
Catherine Couch
Harvey Couch
Capt
Flave Carpenter
Arkadelphia
Ouachita
Arkansas Power System Expands Capacity With New Units
C Hamilton Moses of Arkansas Power and Light says the Harvey Coach plant near Stamps will add 30 000 kilowatts and the ALMNO system will total 100 000 kilowatts across Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi and New Orleans. Two more 35 000 kilowatt units in Louisiana and New Orleans will join the trio, boosting available capacity and annual output significantly. Early in the year Army Ordnance announced glass precision gages.
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Harvey Coach
Stamps
Arkansas Power and Light Company
South
Arkansas
C. Hamilton Moses
Arkansas Power and —_— company
Harvey Couch
Louisiana
Mississippi
Louisiana Power and Light Company
Mississippi Power and Light Company
New Orleans Public Service Company
Sterlington
New Orleans
Sour Gas Powers Arkansas Sulphur Boom and Plants
Sour gas in Southwest Arkansas fuels a growing sulfur industry and the Couch desulphurization plant worth $3 million. Lion Oil pioneered large scale hydrogen sulfide removal in Magnolia field, enabling sulfur recovery and cheap industrial fuel for Arkansas Power and Light at Stamps. Dr. N W Odell notes sulfur recovery benefits the state as production rises from 1910 to 1942, with about 1300 pounds of sulfur per million cubic feet in some gas and monthly output exceeding 60 million cubic feet cleaned.
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Lion Oil Refining Company
South Arkansas
Lion
Magnolia
Columbia County
N. W. Odell
Odell
State of
Arkansas
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Stamps
Dr. Odell
United States
South
Power Is Made Less Expensive by Hydro Dams
The article explains hydro power as cheaper during peak loads because dams can be activated or retired quickly to meet sudden demand. It argues hydro’s value for handling sudden load surges, justifies dam capacity despite low annual kilowatt hours, and notes Arkansas dams operate under 25 percent yearly due to water scarcity. Remmel and Carpenter Dams are cited.
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Arkansas
Remmel
Carpenter
Plywood Plate Piano Cuts Metal Weight
The Weaver plastic plywood plate piano uses under 37 pounds of metal versus 170 pounds in similar metal frame pianos. Builders claim the construction is stronger and the tone clearer richer and more musical.
Wood carver crafts model that aided Army cargo plane
Jack Phillips, a 55 year old wood carver from Hagerstown, tested a five thousandth inch accurate model for Fairchild Aircraft. The wind tunnel tests led to production of a full sized cargo plane for the Army Air Forces. Phillips learned his craft in Budapest at 13 and later moved to the United States becoming a citizen after 30 years. He also makes display models.
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Hagerstown
Jack Phillips
Fairchild Aircraft Division
Army Air Forces
Budapest
Hungary
America
Phillips
United
U. S
Women outbuy men on ration coupons in Salem
Merchants reporting to the OPA in Salem say women purchase far more rationed goods than men. They suggest women shoppers are more style conscious, while men appear less active in buying.
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Salem
Ore
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Mr. Couch
Hamilton
Couch Companies
Arkansas Power System
Almno Group
Army Ordinance
Harvey
Pearl Harbor
Arkansas Power & Light Company
New Orleans Public Service Inc
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