Weevils Second Period Warns of Cotton Damage in Arkansas
Dwight Isely of the University of Arkansas informs Frank R. Stanley that the second period of boll weevil infestation may be underway, with heavy injury likely in late July as weevils mature. He notes hot dry weather could limit impact, while rain could boost it, and cites local timing for cotton worms, including a southeastern Texas observation of two generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Isely
University of Arkansas
Frank R. Stan+ley
Arkansas
Profesor, Harned
Bureau of Entomology
Texas
Enemies Blamed for Moral Probe in Allen Case
In Los Angeles, attorneys for Dave Allen and Gloria Marsh argued their client was framed by enemies aiming to oust Allen as head of Central Casting. Key witness Blaney Matthews testified about Harman’s remarks and a possible frame up, while DeLong’s associates discussed the scheme before a party incident. The column also notes various old jokes and proverbs tied to the era.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Dave Allen
Gloria Marsh
June DeLong
Allen
Central’ Castings Corporation
Hollywood
Jerry Geisler
Blayney Matthews
Matthews
Pat Harmon
Miss Marsh
Harman
Robert L. Griffin
Miss DeLong
Griffin
Pat Harman
Pearl
Elijah and the Still Small Voice in a Cave of Doubt
A Sunday School lesson reflects on Elijah’s victory over Jezebel followed by depression. Despite faith intact, he fears for his life in a cave until a still small voice from the Lord commissions him. The text counsels turning from self-pity and seeking mountain vision to renew hope and strength through God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijah
William E. Gilroy
D.D. Foller
St. Paul
Elijah
Jezebel
Saul
God
Syria
Isreal
Elisha
Baal
Air Beacons Guide 250 Miles of Arkansas Airways
Arkansas is served by 250 miles of Federal airways with rotating beacons every 10 to 15 miles and boundary lights at intermediate fields. The Dallas Louisville airway serves the state, with New Orleans St Louis adding about 34 miles after survey. A Little Rock radio weather station and range beacons aid in poor visibility, plus two teletypes link airports for weather data. Intermediate landing fields at Prescott Malvern Hazen and Forrest City provide emergency use for pilots. Caretakers maintain all fields for day and night use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Bureau of Air Commerce
Department of Commerce
Dallas- Louisville
New Orleans-St. Louis
Little Rock
Texarkana
Prescott
Malvern
Hazen
Forrest City
Poisonous snakes moved by rail to Sao Paulo farm
In Brazil, snakes captured are sent free to a snake farm in Sao Paulo for venom extraction to make snake-bite serum. A London has reportedly not felt earthquake shocks due to its soft clay bed, per locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Sao Paulo
London
Belicks
Chevrolet sets June sales record for 1929 level
Chevrolet Motor officials report June 1934 production at 58, 14 units and six month total of 525,093, up nearly 50 percent from 1933. Despite high output there remains a shortage and large trainload shipments to key cities aimed at catching up on orders.
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Chevrolet Mootr Company
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Motor Company
Murder Warrant for Oklahoma Boy
Norman Oklahoma authorities intensified the search for Neal Myers after he fled following the death of Marian Mills a 20 year old University of Oklahoma student. County Attorney Updegraff filed a murder charge eight days after Miss Mills was found dead. Myers a 21 year old pharmacy student allegedly sought to induce abortion using improvised remedies and medicines. A confidante reported Myers and Mills stayed at a fraternity house apartment for more than a day prior to the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Okla
Neal Myers
Marian Mill
Paul
Updegraff
Miss Mills
University of Oklahoma
Myers
Houston
Texas
Young Myers
Hazel Brown
Fraternity House
Sweet Home Rev Fred Arnold Visits Prescott Church
Prescott residents attended church services at Pleasant Hill Sunday and revival closing. Visitors include Miss Gladys McDougald of Washington DC and Mrs. Luther Burny with daughter Dorothy Jean of Little Rock. Local families host relatives, with multiple weekend visits noted. A restaurant joke closes the column.
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Fred Arnold
Prescott
Horace Pye
Leon
Billie
Hugh Nolen
Bethel
Luther Burny
Dorothy Jean
Little Rock
Gladys McDougald
Washington, D. C
W. L. McDougald
Pleasant Hill
Bro
C. C. Merritt
Blevins
Ross Spears
Hope
Lynn Slagle
Gladewater
Texas
Sweeney Copeland
Little Son
Will Campbell
M. H. Montgomery
Will Spears
Betty Joe
Lee Huskey
J. K. Huskey
Inez
Harold Huskey
Clifford Huskey
Marjorie
Patricia
Hamp Vaughan
Sylvester Carman
Bert Carman
Harry Morton
Mary
Martha
L. Renee McDougald
Tokio Visitors and Local Relatives Busy This Week
Hot Springs visitors include Mrs. M L Stuart and son Donald and Miss Frances Stuart. Frances stays a week with friends. Mina Dee Holt visits Hot Springs. Mrs. May Thompson returns home after several days with kin. J Cooley of Weaver Texas visiting relatives. John Wille Jam of Durant Oklahoma visiting. Candidates spoke at Bingen. W T Cooley as business visitor to Bingen. L M Woods and junior visit McCaskill. Mrs. Henry Edmonton of Nashville visits. J H Coker visits Aunty. Roads being worked into better shape. Judge H M Stephens visits. Hubert Harper and family from Oklahoma visiting. Melvin Smith from Blackland visited Tokio last Saturday. Revival at Bingen Saturday night attended by locals. Crops already cut three-fourths. rain badly needed. C M Cooley also a business visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Stuart
Hot Springs
Mina Dee Holt
May ‘Thompson
Highland
John Cooley
Weaver Texas
Fom Stuart
John Wille Jam
Durant
Okio
Bingen
W. T. Cooley
L. M. Woods
Junior
McCaskill
Henry Edmonton
Nashville
J. H. Coker
H. M. Stephens
Hubert Harper
Oklahoma
Melvin Smith
the Blackland
Social visit notes from local residents
The text records various visiting relatives and locals in the area. Mr and Mrs Walter Vinson and children of Baenhoma Texas are visiting relatives here now. Mr and Mrs Johnny Hulaon of Ozan are visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs G C Theobolt of Pump Springs visited Mr and Mrs C M Cooley here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fletcher Cooley of Pleasant Home visited here Sunday.
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Nashville
Walter Vinson
Baenhoma
Texas
Johnny Hulaon
Ozan
G. C. Theobolt
Pump Springs
C. M. Cooley
Fletcher Cooley
Pleasant Home
Court records reveal swapped loyalties in burglary case
A county attorney interrogates a defendant’s wife in a courtroom scene. The wife confirms she knew her husband was a burglar when they married. The exchange highlights the tension between criminal ties and legal defense as the inquiry proceeds.
Hot Summer Needs Cool Laxative
A quirky product note describes a mint flavored laxative marketed for summer use. The text emphasizes a non habit forming formula and steady, gentle action. It names Ivar Haennemint as a pretend brand and promotes uniform distribution for natural relief.
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R. E. Hatcher
N. Hazel St
O. W. Mills
Walnut
Marsh
Dillinger
Graham
Memphis
Dakota
Orville Anderson
Black Hills
W. B. Kepner
Marian Mills
Brownsville
Matamoros
Mexico
Sweet Home
Hempstead County Taxpayers’ League
Taxpayers’ League
John Ridghill
Tokio
M. L. Stuart
Donald
Colorado
Country Club
Avalon
Wesson
Embassy
LUX Soap
Maxwell House
Avondale
Vienna
Chuck
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