Memories of Peace and Work From an Evening Page
A nostalgic verse by E. A. Guest opens with resilience and faith after financial losses, stressing lasting friendships and willingness to work again. Local notes follow about Mrs. Gunn ill, travels of Jack Bush, Helen Hunter’s Mineral Wells trip, and a wave of visits among families in Little Rock, Mount Ida, and Durant. The town’s social life includes club gatherings, a watermelon feast hosted by the B. and P. W. Society, and a bridge party in honor of Durant guests, with garden-fresh arrangements and gifts for the players. The note also mentions a shift in the astronomical day from noon to midnight.
Hornsby Named Manager of Browns in St Louis
Rogers Hornsby was named manager Wednesday of the St. Louis Browns, succeeding Bill Killefer for the remainder of this and next season. The former Cardinals star and Rajah of Swat rose to fame with St. Louis in the National League before skipping to Chicago, where clashes with management led to a return to St. Louis as Browns skipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Louis
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Browns
Bill Killier
Hornsby
Swat
St. Louis
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Futurell Checks Analyze Beer Tax Debate and Licensing
Senator Ashley of Melbourne opposes licensing of polycholic drinks and will serve on the drafting committee. Chairman Evans f of Booneville leads the joint committee as debate centers on local traffic regulation for beer. A graduated tax plan passes for retailers with scales from 10 to 20 based on annual sales, plus a wholesaler tax of 250 and a 100 license per subagency.
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Ashley
Melbourne
Evans F
Booneville
Armstrong
Dillon
Evans
Bohlinger, Hollensworth
Bradley
McCollum
Monroe
Nyberg
Bohlinger
Mitchell
Witnesses test grand jury probes Arkansas Military Dept funds
E Woodford Garrett and other officials testified as the grand jury probed the Arkansas National Guard appropriation end of fiscal year 1931. Audits showed about 12 000 drawn, vouchers cashed and deposited, with some warrants issued to officers and misused. Indictments allege false pretenses over last-minute balance withdrawals and toll bridge construction payments at Catter across White River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Military Department
Garrett
Smith
Alton Durden
Palmer Taylor
Carl E. Bailey
Grand
Comptroller
Grand Jury
Arkansas National Guard
Bankers Trust Company
Woodford
National Guard
Prescott
Camden
Hot Springs
Catter
White River
State Highway Audit Commission
Get Rid of Malaria with Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic
A historic advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a dual-action malaria cure and blood builder. It claims tasteless quinine destroys infection while fortifying the blood, suitable for adults and children, and marketed as an all-purpose tonic sold in stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mallaria
Grove
Grave
Adv
Collateral Cotton: How to Sell by Written Authorization
The text outlines sale procedures for cotton pledged as collateral with cooperative associations. It requires written authority signed by the borrower, or written confirmation of a telegram. If cotton is pledged to multiple associations, the borrower must direct the sale to the specific association. For older years, direct communication to the American Cotton Cooperative Association in New Orleans, or to the Memphis office, is required to authorize sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bis
Cotton Cooperative Associations
Memphis
American Cotton Cooperative Association
New Orleans
Louisiana
Open Forum on Election and Prohibition in Hope Arkansas
Letter writer N P Oneal argues the July 25 1933 Hope Arkansas election and the broader dry wet controversy. He claims beer sales decline in Louisiana show consequences of beer legality and criticizes Hope city council for passing a beer sale ordinance while judging the rest of state authority. He urges patience and civic responsibility amid the ongoing public policy dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gir
Hope Council
Hope
Tam
Arkansas Refunding Fight Could Reach Supreme Court
Attorney General Schnader of Pennsylvania warns Arkansas may face U S Supreme Court action over a $200,000 arsenals of highway funds unless Arkansas rescinds its plan. State bondholders resist terms of a refunding, few bonds exchanged for new 25 year three percent state bonds, none sued yet.
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Schnader
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
United States Supreme Court
State
Peach Festival Opens in Forrest City Crowley Ridge
Forrest City hosts the fifth annual Crowley Ridge peach festival with floats from more than twenty six towns from Helena to the Missouri line. A parade two miles long precedes the selection of the 1993 queen from among princesses and four maids, followed by a coronation and festival ball. The peach crop was small due to late freezes but prices are strong.
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Forrest City
Ark
Crowley Ridge
Arkansas
Helena
Missouri Line
Misa Virginia Lee Elder
Jonesboro
Paving Is Open to Missouri Celebration Set
Arkansas and Missouri governors invited to attend July 31 ceremony in Corning marking the completion of paving on Highway 67 from the Missouri line to Corning. Governor Futrell and Governor Park expected to speak, with Highway 67 officials attending. Rhyne to return to Arkansas after the event as director of highways.
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Corning
Ark
Arkansas
Missouri
Missouri Line
Futrell
Governor Park
James R. Rhyne
Canada
Mexico City
Randolph County
Walnut Ridge
Hartsfield Reunion on the Lawn Under Magnolia
Mr and Mrs W J Hartsfield hosted a July reunion on a magnolia lawn with five living sons and their wives, four daughters and their husbands, 46 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A Texas son commented there is plenty of good food in Arkansas drawing laughs from visiting Indiana kin.
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W. J. Hartsfield
Texas
Indiana
Arkansas
Doctors to Meet in Gurdon Thursday Clinic Society Speech
Gr George B Fletcher of Hot Springs will keynote a Tri County Clinic Society meeting in Gurdon Thursday night. The group includes doctors and dentists from Hempstead, Nevada and Clark counties with over 50 physicians expected. Speakers include Dr William Hibbitte and Wi Decker Smith of Texarkana. Don Smith of Hope is president and A Neighbors serves as vice president.
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George B. Fletcher
Hot Springs
Tri-County Clinic Society
Gurdon
The
Clinic Society
Hempstead
Nevada
Clark
William Hibbitte
Wi Decker Smith
Texarkana
Don Smith
Hope
Revival continues as Spring Hill hosts visitors
Miss Ruth Greenhaw of Fairview spent days with Bro Williams and wife and attended the revival. Elevia Boyce returned Friday from Kilgore and other places. Ley Murrey of Smackover plans to visit relatives this week. Jim Huckabee and children from Shreveport stayed with friends and relatives here. The Methodist revival continues with a large church addition noted. Ben Sasser left for Little Rock to work in a sawmill. Mrs Frank Turner and twins Ben and Don visited her daughter Mrs Huron Light at Liberty Hill. Mrs EBJ Brint and Virginia returned from Smackover. Mr and Mrs Wisenbergher and daughters of near Liberty Hill attend the revival. Mr and Mrs Ray McDowell came down from Hope Thursday night. Mr and Mrs T J Hill spent Saturday in Hope.
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Ruth Greenhaw
Fairview
Bro. Williams
Elevia Boyce
Kilgore
Ley Murrey
Smackover Jy
Jim Huckabee
Shreveport
Methodist Church
Ben Sasser
Little Rock
Frank Turner
Ben
Don
Huron Light
Liberty Hill
EB. J
Brint
Virginia
Smackover
Wisenbergher
Ray McDowell
Hope
T. J. Hill
Blevins Teachers Open Week With Noted Attendance
Blevins opened Monday with Bleyvina as singing host for schools near the town. Belly Chapel led by Miss Lola Marlow of Mt Holly started with 60 pupils and Union Grove under Jessa Brown of Blevins opened with 35 pupils. Public invited to visit.
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Blevins
Lola Marlow
Mt. Hollly
Ark
Union Grove
Jessa Brown
Local residents visit relatives and shop in nearby towns
Multiple brief notes report visits and shopping trips by residents of Blevins Hope and Prescott. Mrs Alton Bell, Miss Madelyn Mattlock, Mr and Mrs Whiteside, D A Brannon, A H Ware, R W Borda, Miss Rene Meteon, Mrs Perry Sage, and others travel to or from Blevins, Prescott, Hope, Gordon, Marlbrook, and Little Rock.
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Alton Bell
Hatin
Earl Wel
Lew Hil
Ark
Madelyn Mattlock
Little Rock
Mies Morte Ward
Hilda
Ida
Blevins Thuraday
Miilay
D. A
A. Dye
Alfred
E. Lee
Prescott
M.A. Mattlock
Blevins
Marion Ward
Hope
W. E. Austin
Lester Wade
Dorothy Fae
Carl Brown
Ed‘ Lee
Fairgrounds
H. Hi. Honea
Gordon
Local social notes feature Lely Bruce guests and arrivals
The item lists visitors and hosts in a Hope area network of families. Lely Bruce motored in for a weekend visit, with Mr and Mrs All Them Migs Gla Gorham hosting. Mrs Luther Burns and Dorothy Jean from Little are noted guests of the Wade family. Opal Horner welcomes Mite Incz Wood, and Tom Moore from Gordon is mentioned in connection with nearby business.
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Lely Bruce
Mr. An
Viekbingy i
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Sir Henry Mill Castron
Chance
Lars
E. A
A. B. Gunn
South Washington Street
Jack Bush
Helen Hunter
Mineral Wells
Helen Bernier
L. E. Singleton
Rupert Blakely
Pteks
Chie ‘Mayo
Frances Patterson
Frances Canon
Rena Witt
Mount Ida
Mrs. Ess White
Mr. White
Jackson, Miss
Fae
Merion Severance, Lacy
Anne Leonard
Durant
Oklo
Miss Severance
J. T. West
Franklin McLarty
South Main Street
W. M. Cantley
Kate Betts
Marthy Cantley
James William Cantley
Mississippi
Mary” Park
Edith Mitchell
R. R. Cornelius
Buckner
Mrs. Otis Pack
Fulton
Music Paste
Virginia Godbold
Rhey
Harold Lawrence
A. L. King
B. le Eubanks
Hope and Washington Road
Avery
Marion Severance
Sallie
Emma Mae Wilson
Saenger Comfortatly Coos
Bing
Chosey Burns
N’ Allen
Richard Arlen
Mary Carlisle
Jack Oakin
OX Road
COEDS
Chicago
ST. Louis Gateway
St. Louis Union Station
Ince
Vom
Netaomuscatue
Browns
Rajah
Cardinal
E. Woodford, Garrett
Open Forum
the Star
Spring Hill
Stephens Schoolhouse
Battlefield
Wood
Johnson
Supreme Court
Solomon
City of Hope
U. S
Alexandria
N. P. O'Neal
Hope, Ark
Corning, Ark
Hartsfield
Peny Tata
Washington
Narh Joussiain
Hotel
Tou
Featuring
Duane
Nim
Ste
Bleyvina
J. D. Baynham
Elvin Bruce
H. W
Timberlake and Children
A. H. Wade
Mite Incz Wood
Near At
Opal Horner
Tom Moore
Anesay
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