Maids Contest To Close Saturday At Midnight
Citywide Maids contest votes counted with most boxes closed by 7:30 pm leaving three booths at Moreland’s Cox Drug Store Ward & Son open until 9 pm for final tallies. Results show shifts in standings with several contestants gaining or losing ground as committees prepare Sunday recount and Monday morning results. list of leading entrants and local township names appears amid the scattered OCR text.
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Moreland
Cox Drug Store
Ward & Son
Highway Meeting Called for Tri-American Highway
A meeting of the Tri-American Highway Association is set for Little Rock at 11 o clock Tuesday morning. About 80 delegates from counties served by the highway will be present. Arkadelphia residents pledge support, with Roy Anderson of the local Chamber of Commerce urging strong turnout.
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Little Keck
Arkadelphia
Record Breaking Plane Still Aloft
A July 26 update reports the St Louis flying team’s aeroplane setting a new endurance record by staying airborne for a record number of hours. The crew staged stunts over One City while sending a cheerful morning message. The duration was still in progress with expert crews optimistic about beating the prior record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Rolin
Hit
British Marines Die In Gun Turret Explosion
In Malta today a gun turret explosion aboard the British trooper Devonshire in the eastern Mediterranean killed several Marines and injured others. The incident occurred during operations, with confirmation of fatalities and injuries pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valetta
Malta
Troiser
Devonshire
Mediterranean
Rate Reduction Lets Arkansas Save Highway Costs
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a rate reduction on shipments of sand and aggregates for road building, shifting its effective date from October to August. The change benefits the Arkansas Highway Commission more than neighboring states, aligning with the state’s summer road program and aiding interstate rail shipments in Louisiana Texas and Oklahoma.
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Arkansas
State Highway Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
County Highways In Rush County Made In Shape For Route
Work on Hempstead county highway projects progresses satisfactorily per Major R B Stanford district engineer. Graveling the Hope to Lewisville and Stamps highway completed, creating all weather roads in southwest Arkansas. South Main street paving finished linking route to southwest Arkansas and into Louisiana. Graveling Rosston Road near county line and drainage construction advance well.
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Hempstead
State Highway Commission
R. B. Stanford
Lewisville
Stamps
Arkansas
Louisiana
Rosston
Festival Maid potserts on this revile
On new highway 67 at Tuxar and Fulton the Miller county contractors work fast to clear and shape the route. On the Hempstead county site, drainage structures are planned as the highway work proceeds. In Hope the Third Street corridor would feed traffic to a Missouri Pacific underpass, with Third Street possibly becoming a one way street to ease congestion.
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Tuxarkana
Hoya
Beidige Ab
Tha City
Hope
Mati Stanford
Christian
Third
Missouri Pacific
Cook
Lowi
Stanford
Second day of Star Stay-at-Home Dollars race
The Star Stay-at-Home Dollars remained active with multiple exchanges noted. Mrs. Tom Wardlow and Mrs. J. E. Schooley are involved in purchases, while Garl Schooley and Mr. Hughes are linked to errands and change as the local circulation continues into tomorrow.
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Tom Wardlow
Geo. W. Robison & Co
J. E. Schooley
Schooley Candy Company
Wardlow
Garl Schooley
J. Searcy
Patterson
M’ Ystem
Mr. Hughes
South Main Street
Local Youth Hurt Crossing Tracks In Accident
Lawrence Martin, a Hope high school student, suffered a serious facial injury while rushing to cross the Missouri Pacific tracks before a freight train. He tripped, struck the concrete curb, and lost five teeth. He was taken to a hospital where the teeth were removed and his lip and jaw wounds treated. he is resting fairly well.
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Lawrence Martin
Hope High School
Martin
Missouri Pacific
Jury To Try Snook Not Yet Selected
Columbus Ohio July 26 efforts to complete the jury to try Dr James H. Snook charged with the slaying of his former paramour Throra K Hix began under a threat of need to call another venire if the jury box would not be permanently filled The third day of voir dire opened with only hut a handful of the original 75 talesmen remaining and only two of the 24 peremptory challenges used
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Columbus
Lfforts
James HH. Snook
Throra K. Hix
Hut Au
Talesmen
Trying To Fill Last Board Job
Chicago reports stormy start as Western marketing experts meet the new federal farm board to study how to aid grain growers. Closed sessions at Hotel Sherman discuss representation on the board while wheat growers fail to agree on a single man delaying appointment.
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Chicago
Western Wheat Belt
Federal Farm Board
Sherman
Robison's Nashville Opening Entire Success
The Geo. W. Robison & Co. store at Nashville opened last night with a gate party. The decorated store drew many flowers from firms and friends. John P. Cox introduced Mr. Robison and praised his business ability and citizenship. The Hope Boys Band played and refreshments were served to a large crowd including Robisons staff and friends from Hope.
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Geo. W. Robison & Co
Nashville
Robson
John P. Cox
Robison
Hope Boys
Robisons
Amuy
Hope
Hampstead county to build new courthouse urged at Rotary
Claude Hinton of Patmos road urged Hampstead county to replace the Washington courthouse as it is now a disgrace to a large county. He said a new courthouse should be built at Hope, the county center, to reduce travel to Washington for court. Rotary luncheon also featured Prescott visitors Jim Cole and S Franks speaking on the Hot Springs regent executive meeting. Carter Johnson distinguished Rotary from chambers of commerce. E P Young, head of Young Chevrolet in Hope, gave a vocational talk noting shifts in auto sales from mostly new to more used cars.
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Hampstead
Claude Hinton
Patmos Road
Hope Rotary Club
Barlow
Washington
Hempstead
M. Hinton
Hope
Prescott
Jim Cole Club
S. Franks
Regent
Arkansas Rotary
Hot Springs
E. F. McFaddin
Hope Club
Carter Johnson
Rotary
Chambers of Commerce
E. P. Young
Strong
el Dorado
Union County
Young Chevrolet Company
Deputy to Return Federal Prisoner to Texarkana
Deputy constable Jay Bearden left for Denison to return B Cooper who is wanted on liquor law violations after a federal grand jury indictment in Texarkana. Bearden covered the case for the Department of Justice since May and will bring the prisoner back Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Bearden
Denison
Texas
B. Cooper
Texarkana
Bearden
Department of Justice
Crittenden Plans To Keep Officers In Marion Arkansas
Marion Ark July 26 A mass meeting of citizens has been called to discuss plans to retain nine county officers whose salaries are unpaid due to funding gaps. A temporary injunction obtained by Sheriff Cooper to lift excerpt statutory payments from the county general fund has been set for Tuesday. Two plans were discussed to fund the officers including a general subscription and transferring highway funds to the general fund.
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Marion
Ark
Cooper
Jonesboro Elects Board Trio in Landmark Plant Vote
Jonesboro Tribune reports a decisive victory for the Keep the Plant faction in the city water and light plant dispute. Mayor Herbert J. Bosler and Gordon Matthews were re elected, with W L Mack new to the board, as 77 000 votes favored the pro plant group over 22 000 backing the opposing side. The vote marks the highest turnout in Jonesboro history and split support among Citizens League and Property Owners League backers.
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J. Donald Murray
Jonesboro Tribune Special Dispatch
Star
Jonesboro
City Water and Light Plant
Sella the Plant
Board of Commissioners of the
Water and Wight Plant
Herbert J. Bosler
Gordon Matthews
W. L. Mack
EB. B. Noble
Montague
McAdams
G. E. Robinson
Citizens League
Property Owners League
Rival Leagues Use Ads and Campaigning Tactics
The report notes campaigns behind McAdams Montague and Robinson include newspaper advertising mass meetings and house-to-house canvassing by rival leagues over the past two months.
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McAdams
Montague
Robinson
Labor Wins In British Squabble
London July 21 The new labor government withstood the first serious attack from the opposition Conservatives on the eve of adjournment over Anglo-Egyptian relations. The challenge was led by former premier Stanley Baldwin and former Chancellor Winston Churchill, with the attack sparked by the resignation of Lord Lloyd as British High Commissioner in Egypt.
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London
Labor
House of Commons
Lord Lloyd
Hig
Stanley Ballwin Reine
Winston Churchill
Trilliant Davtilian
Woodman Program A Big Hit At Woolenhall Last Night
The Woolenhall program directed by John Rigsdill was a highly pleasing event with vocal and instrumental numbers. Dr. Martindale sang The Arkansas Traveler and Wiley Hurtdleston performed Ticklish Rufns to strong praise, and visiting members gave short talks enjoyed by all amid refreshments.
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Woolenhall
John Rigsdill
Dr. Martindale
Arkansas ‘Traveler
Wiley Hurtdleston
Farmers Week Draws Large Fayetteville Crowd
Over 50 persons including 4 H club members sign up for Farmers Week in Fayetteville August 6 to 9. Twelve 4 H clubs send delegates, largest ever. Frisco railroad offers a low round trip rate of 36, with daylight round trip. Harvests end by August 1, boosting turnout. Event gathers cotton day, truck and fruit farmers, many experts. People may sleep in dormitory or tents with meals covered. Hempstead county coach to depart Frisco depot July 6 at 7 20 a m.
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Fayettevile
Cor
Aries
Frisco
Fayetteville
Hempstead
Lesvn
Jlempstead
Hold Youth for Death of Farmer
Jonesboro Ark July 26. Woot Gibson 16 of Monette Ark held in county jail on a manslaughter charge connected to the death of Cecil Williams 28 a Monette farmer in an auto collision Wednesday night. Haynes Powell 14 a companion was arrested but released after a short detention. Willits rode the front fender of a car driven by Waite Smith with others uninjured. Gibson said he was blinded by lights. A preliminary hearing is set for Tuesday at Monette.
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Jonesborog
Woot Gibson
Monette
Ark
Cecil Williams
Haynes Powell
Tilbert
Calliston
Willits
Waite Smith
Gibson
Big Watermelon Festival Heads List Of Attendees
Executives from Life to be Big event in Sti Men of Affairs the try Over Recogniz Melon Festival set for August. chamber of commerce extends invitations to prominent leaders from across the country. Attendees include J. M. Kurn, J. E. Hutchinson, W. LoHu, and numerous public officials and railroad officials from St. Louis, Shreveport, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Alexandria, and Fort Smith.
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Invita
Merce
J. M. Kurn
St. Low
J. E. Hutchinson
St. Louis
W. LoHurector
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
Alexandria
Atherton
Shreveport
W. L. Hancock
Moore
Campbell
Aggistant
W. Wright
F. A. Key
F. Salisbury
R. E. Ritchie
G. Carlisle
J. G. Hollenbeck
A. D. Bell
John T. Stinson
H. R. Wilson
Eneral
W. B. Wier
Division
C. K. Both
Briant Funeral Services For Chas C Briant
Funeral services for Chas. C. Briant who died at his home on Thursday will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. from the family residence on South Main Street. Rev. F. A. Buddin of the Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery.
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Chas
Briant
South Main Street
F. A. Buddin
Methodist Church
Burig
Rose Hill Cemetery
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Tiesda
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Mildred Johnson
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LaVeta
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Mary Jarrell
Cora Newberry
Spring Hill
Swan Garner
Helen ‘Turner
Bedean
Denzel McClellan
LOO Craft
Claudio Burke
Vera Houston
Hou Dys Burke
Bois d'Arc Vawpship
Rhica Seniore
Bes Thay
Gasia Cox
Midesid Too Herine Gilbert
Rey Cox
Walter Creek
Ownaship Vara Walker
Angaret Hitks
Gano Summers
Noland
Salutte
Heine Creek
Goodwin
la Eyton
Hetin
Redland
Husky
Oxon
Gundl
Bessie Westmorelum
Kiwanis Club
Tex- Maids
Saenger Thewlve Cory
Nym
Kor
Ceraldine Rusby
Bertland Township
McCaskill
Fulton Highway
Margaret Hicks Water Croek
D. EB. Searcy
George W. A Robison and Co
Mra
Fabootan Candy Company
Carl Coplny
Wwe
Law Ena
Snook
Farm Board
Wheat Belt
Hope Rotary
Crittenden
Clara Schwab
Water Creek Township
New Party
Woodman
Hope ‘Celebrat
Harriet Story
City of Hope
Hempstead County
Fromi Life To Be
Arkansas Natural Gas Co
J. R. Heard
D. W. Harriss
W. HH
Buckley
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