Federal Agents Pursue Texas Fugitives Led by Traxler
SAPULPA Okla Federal agents joined state officers in a search for three Texas fugitives led by Roy Pete Traxler after they kidnapped and freed Yale undergraduate Posges son of a wealthy New York oilman They forced a wild eight hour ride before releasing him unharmed The trio intended to flee to Canada via Kansas and Arkansas Traxler sought for federal motor theft and other charges survived a gunfight with officers Chap man also wounded and twice escaped Arkansas penitentiary Markham identified escaped convicts and planned to resume work in Ada Oklahoma by August 1 The suspect group was known for threatening highway travelers with pistols and rifles
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Sapulpa
Okla
Texas
Roy
Pete) Traxler
Southwest
Yale
New York
Posges
Kansans
Arkansas
Department of Justice
Traxi
Jawa
Traxler
Bair H. Markham
Markham
Canada
Kansas
Baird Markham
Charles Chapman
Fred Tindal
Ayhose
Oklahoma National Guard
Maryland
Continental Oil
Ponca City
American Petgolhwyn Institute
Garland Marrs
Maria
Chapman
Ada
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Eastham
Cautious Wild Car Amarillo Driver Retires After Long Career
Amarillo Texas veteran Col. W S Williams aged 68 retires after two decades of safe driving noting he traveled 345000 miles without a serious accident. The feature highlights his cautious approach and long service record.
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Amarillo
Mind Your Manners Mind Your Manners Quiz
Questions test social etiquette in sports and social settings. Answers cover criticizing partners, generosity in offense, gender equality in competition, picnic etiquette on beaches, sportsmanship remarks, and tips for joining a country club. Copyright 1937 NEA Service Inc.
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NEA Service, Inc
Russians land in California after record non-stop flight
Three Soviet air heroes from Moscow complete a 6670 mile nonstop monoplane flight to San Jacinto California. Pilot Michael Gromoyo, Copilot Andrei Yumashev, and Navigator Sergei Danilin pose beside the small single motor plane after landing. Crowds surround the aircraft as the endurance record tops the 5667 mile previous mark set by Paul Cados and Maurice Rossi.
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California
Moscow
San Jacinto
Calif
Aire
Michael Gromoyo
Andrei Yumashev
Sergei Danilin
Open Air Service lit by benches on church lawn
The Open Air Service Christian Church plans summer outdoor services on the church lawn beginning Sunday with open air sermons titled With Both Hands Earnestly. Pastor V A Luammond announces continued regular services during summer and a series of special garden services to be announced later. The article notes the church’s past popularity of summer garden gatherings and invites all to worship in the cool open air.
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Chyeting
Christan Church
Hey. V. A. Y
Dealer’s Painful Deception Leaves Car Buyer in Doubt
Clem Prouty’s new auto agency sells a car to J J Newhall then learns the buyer may be a con artist. Newhall writes a $1522.55 check, later disappears toward Bayview, and an Bayview dealer reports a second car sale offer for $800 cash.
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Clem Prouty
Detroit
Clem
Dan Ho
Central Hotel
Han
Dan
Clen
J. 3. Newhall
Newhall
Bayview
Dan Hogate
Ame
Newhal
Pye
J. J. Newhall
Tom Wheeler
Wheeler
4-H Girls Drown at Saline River Camp
WARREN Ark Tyma Kelly 16 and Sarah Martha Knowies 4 drown in the Saline River at Camp Mansfield 4-H site six miles east of Warren They could not swim and stepped into deep water near the bathing area Assistant supervisor Fanthon Decker tried to reach them but they sank Lifeguards recovered the girls after the incident Camp session for Bradley County 4-H girls clubs opened Friday and was disbanded with campers moved to Warren Both families lived on farms near here.
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Bradley County
Warren
Kelly
Arch
Will Kelly
Knowles
Arthur Knowles
Here
Hope Quartet on Air Sunday Afternoon at 2
The Hope Quartet will broadcast a 90 minute program on radio station KCMC at Texarkana Sunday afternoon. The group will sing a selection of sacred songs beginning at 2 o clock.
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Hope
Hope Quartet
KCMC
Summer Session Circuit Court to Convene Monday
Hempstead circuit court will convene Monday at the Washington courthouse for the regular July session. No cases are set yet. several damage suits exist including N W Page versus Arkansas Democrat for 10000, an oil field worker against May & Easton for 20000, and Richard Milburn against Southwestern Gas & Electric for 60000 after a Hope street truck crash. The murder case Marion Edwards against Cross Lamb from 1935 is also on the docket. Judge A B Steel will handle chancery matters after circuit court finishes by about 11 a.m.
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Hempstead Circuit Court
Washington
Sandta
Circuit Clerk's Ofice
N. W. Page
Hope
Arkansas Democrat
Page
Little Rock
May & Easton
Southwestern Gas & Electric Company
Richard Milburn
Hope Street
Marion
Sandy) Edwards
Cross Lamb
Hempstead
Pine Bluff
Ark
Jim Bearden
Hay
Chancery
A.B. Steel
Circuit Court
Chancery Court
Christian Meeting at Clear Springs Camp Begins July 2
The List annual camp meeting will start July 2 at Clear Springs Arkansas with Dr. Frank Thompson pastor of North Little Rock First Christian Church as meeting leader. A special young people program for 15 youths will be assisted by Mrs J B Hunter with music by Mrs G W Carlisle. The Clear Springs Board sponsors the event with tents and a boarding house on site.
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Clear Springs
Ark
Frank Thompson
First Christian Church
North Little Rock
J. B. Hunter
Pulaski Heights
Clear Springs Board
Bert Wingfield
Okolona
Prescott
Health Clinic for Negroes Tuesday
The free health clinic, fostered by the Southern Liberal Organization and supported by city, county and state health departments, will convene Tuesday, July 2, at 9 a.m. at the offices of Drs. Yerger and Lewis and run until 5:30 p.m. Wives, cafe and hotel operators are urged to ensure their employees attend for examinations. Young men and women entering college this year may also take advantage of these exams. Leading Negro citizens are asked to use public gatherings to stress participation.
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Souther Liberal Organization
Drs
Rail disaster toll rises in Punjab Calcutta Express crash
Bulletins from PATNA indicate India s worst railway wreck deepens the crisis as rescuers extract dozens of bodies from mangled wreckage. Official figures list 80 dead and 65 injured with unofficial estimates up to 200 deaths and 250 injured. The Calcutta bound Express derailed near Delhi, toppled an embankment, and dragged seven of its cars.
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Patna
India
Inidia
Calcutta
Delhi
Beckworth Dies in Chicago Veterans Leader in Hempstead County
J B Beckworth 63 of Shover Springs died at Edward Hines Jr hospital Chicago Friday July 16 after three months in care. A Spanish American War veteran and longtime Hempstead County political and civic leader, he chaired the Democratic central committee and was a Mason. Survived by widow four sons Gordon Hope Joe Bailey Haynesville Oscar San Antonio John Hope and five daughters Mrs A N Tekas Dallas Mrs Muble E Wright Los Angeles Mrs C A Fuller Bodcaw Ark Mrs B A Suwan Arkansas and Juanita Beckwith Ark. Funeral set with body leaving Chicago Friday night for arrival Sunday.
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J. B. Beckworth
Shover Springs
Edward Hines
Hope
Joe Bailey Beckworth
Haynesville
Oscar C. Beckworth
San Antonio
Texas
John C. Beckworth
A. Nv. Tekas
Dallas
Muble E. Wright
Los Angeles
Calif
C. A. Fuller
Bodcaw
Atk
B.A. ‘Suwian
Ae Mo
Juanita
Beck
Chicago
Sheriff Meeting Set at Hope City Hall for One Day
The Sheriff and Collector's Association of Arkansas will hold a one day meeting at Hope city hall on Tuesday August 10 with 10 a.m. registration. Attendees include five sheriffs their representatives and senators while the public is invited. Following awards and talks a fish fry and watermelons will be served at Fair park.
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Sheriff and Collector's Association of Arkansas
Hope City Hall
Jim
Bearden
Thad
Cruce
Monticello
America
Fred Harrison
Albert Graves
Jim Taylor
Sheriff Garland Brewster
Gray Albright
J. Bryan Simms
Ned Stewart
Bob Bailey
Fair Park
John L. Wilson
Jin Bearden
John W
Ridgdhil C
Cook
El Doradoan Held Federal Charge
El Dorado, Ark. Charlie Lehigh, operator of a business school here, bound over to the Federal Grand Jury and placed under a $1,000 bond on charges of manufacturing and passing counterfeit coins. Jimmie Waite testified that 1000 fifty-cent pieces were produced from blended metals and sold for $250 to an unidentified man. Waite faces a five-year term related to checks issued on Lehigh.
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EL Dorado
Ark
Charlie Lehigh
Jimmie Waite
Lehigh
Waite
Funeral rites for Senator Joe T. Robinson in Little Rock
A large delegation gathers in Little Rock to honor late Senator Joe T. Robinson of Arkansas with a state funeral. Plans include a special train to Washington, body in state at the capitol rotunda, and services at First Methodist Church. Police and military to guard processions and manage crowds as leaders from national and state circles attend.
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Little Rock
Robinson
Broadway
Arkansas State Police
Fox
Ney Tv’. Phillips
States Senate
Robinson Famil
New Orleans Cotton Opens Higher Then Ends Mixed
UPI reports New Orleans cotton opened at 1201 and closed at 1202 1208. Spot prices remained quiet with middling at 1237 cents per pound as trading eased.
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NEW_ ORLEANS
UPI
Newleans
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Yerger
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Sheriff's Meeting
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Franklin
Ofmittee
Declin
Oes
Hugh Saturday
Fitzhugh
Cleveland. Com
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Ansas
Sénate
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