Thrifty White Goods Sales Guide for Homemakers
A homemaker oriented guide outlines preparing for White Sales. Miss Fletcher and Miss Sue Marshall advise arming shoppers with exact sheet specs including length width thread count and tensile strength. The piece notes bed sizing hints for double beds and the tradeoffs between muslin and higher thread counts. It also mentions local health updates and family notices including Katherine Rhades recovery and Camp Ouachita plans for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fletcher
Sue Marshall
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Marshall
Social Calendar Highlights Two Bridges and Floral Theme
July social calendar lists Cosmopolitan Club pie social at Springhill Road home of Mr and Mrs Mack Stuart at 4 30 Thursday and a Contract Bridge gathering at Mrs Basil Yorks at 2 39 PM. Eastland Texas hosts Brents McPherson and W E Brasher bridge luncheon with high scores awarded to C B Cox and Arles Hurrell. Monthly Hope Business and Professional Women’s club social at Experiment Station Recreational Hall features a buffet supper and guests from Austin and Dallas. Tuesday Contract Bridge club hosted by Mrs George Newhern Jr with high scores shared by Syd MecMath and Harry Hawthorne over afternoon games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Hughanda
Mack Stuart
Brents
C. B. Cox
Arles Hurrell
Ted Jones
Horace McKenzie
Prescott
Experiment Station
The
Hope Business and Professional Women's Club
Clal
Lab House
Misseus Bess
Annie Dean Walker
Sallie Browning
Zuella Collier
Olive Jackson
Omera Evans
Bess Smith
Austin
Texas
Madge Schooley
Dallas
Newhern
George Newhern Jr
Harry Hawthorne
J. P. Byers
Charles Harrell
Syd. MecMath
Personal Social Notes of Local Residents and Guests
Personal mentions list Mrs. Syd McMath and son Sydney traveling Thursday to Arkadelphia to visit her parents the Rev and Mrs. S. C. Vick and other relatives. Miss Mary Beth Mallory returns from Little Rock. Miss Erline Farmer of Williamston South Carolina visits sister Miss Andering Farmer. Hattie Richardson arrives from Warren to visit Miss Mary Claud Fletcher. The LaGrone family hosts and travels. Mrs. Mary Dougan returns from training at the University of Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Forster host Ricky in Shreveport after weekend with L. W. Young. Mrs. Parks Fisher and children visit Mrs. R. M. LaGrone. Elmer Murph on vacation return. Pred Laseter and daughter Betty Jean visit Little Rock. Rev. W. R. Hamilton to Whiteville Tennessee for revival. Mrs. D. B. Breeding and daughter Jackie visit Mobile Alabama relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Webb Laseter Sr. host guests. Mrs. Ty L. Middlebrooks and Dale present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syd McMath
Sydney
Arkadelphia
Hattie Richardson
Warren
Mary Claud Fletcher
R. M. LaGrone Sr
el Dorado
S. B. Gil- Nims
Elmer Murph
Lexus
Pred Laseter
Betty Jean
Little Rock
Webb Laseter
W. R. Hamilton
Whiteville
Tenn
WE, THE WOMEN By Ruth Millete
A column by Ruth Millete argues that women cope better with aging than men once it arrives, noting white hair and all may signal resilience. It highlights older widows, who live alone with insufficient incomes, and observes they form groups in every community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millete
Jane
More Food for Defense by Jack Stinnett
Secretary Wickard's more food for defense plan accelerates. Dairy prices rise 24 percent from last year and egg prices up 23.2 cents a dozen, with surging domestic and export demand. Farmers increase milk and egg output, despite butter stock and pricing quirks, as wartime needs push production and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stinnett
Washington
Secretary of
Claude R. Wickard
Doe
Agriculture Department
Department of Agriculture
Leon Henderson
Johny Farmer
Wickard
Skim Mill
Murder in Convoy Ends, Joan Accused in Ottawa Tie
In a tense convoy scene, Greg Rollins confronts conspirators aboard the ship. Joan Davaar confesses to killing Lieutenant Miley amid a dangerous chase and a staged confrontation on deck. Rollins reveals his suspicions grew after a searchlight moment linking Davaar to an Ottawa embassy office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Miley
Joan
Tees
Rollins
Sister Davaar
Ottawa
Women drivers hired as taxi firm fills shortage
In Harbor, Michigan, Ben son Harbor taxi company hires women drivers due to a shortage of men. The piece notes gender role shifts and societal views, while a witicism about wives bossing husbands frames the era. It closes with a reflection on changing times and a jab at divorce statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Harbor
Mich
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shreveport
Katherine Rhades
Julia Chester
Ruby Kelly
Clea Kelly
Malvern
Mary Ross
Matilda ,McFaddin
Pat Williams
Camp Quachita
Thornburg
Arkangas
Caton Roberts
Grace Ellen
Contract Bridge Club
Basil York
Bom
Orol
Rialto
Ine Theatres Saenger
the Devil
Broadway Limited
Sun-Man
Erline Farmer
Williamston
South Carolina
Andering
Mary Dougan
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
R. R. Forster
Ricky
L. W. Young
Parks Fisher
Mary Marshal and
Donny
Laurens
North Carolina
Arkassis
Marx Bros
Tom Marti
Devil
Eins Jones
Johnny Farmer
Gold Coast
A. W. O'Brien
Festernay
Miley
Nal- Max
Gregta Eahin
Miley Inalatn
Greg
Joan Devaar
Von
Gregory Rollins
Joan Davaar
London
Greek Street
Soho
Palladium
Oxford Circus
Nor’wester
Rellins
Isis
Joan Dayaar
Liam
Drs. Chas, A
Etta E, Champlin
Osteopathic
Physicians
Hop
Arkansas
South Elm St
Batiste
Talbot
Consdlictelas
Borothy McGuire
Claudia
Robert Allen
Gil
Yen
Lincoss Mygay Tosacoc Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!