August 12 Deadline Set for Southwest Arkansas Softball
The closing date for entries in the annual Softball Tournament for Southwest Arkansas is August 12. Amateur teams must pay a membership fee to the Amateur Softball Association. The tournament uses a double elimination format from city to state levels, with only two teams per city advancing to the District, and two district winners meeting for the state bid in Little Rock. Bruner-Ivory Handle Company of Hope has entered. Texans Playground of Texarkana did not yet. Entrants expected from Ashdown Prescott Nashville and De Queen with contact points Earl Brion and Bill Brasher of Hope.
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South Arkansas
Earl W. Elion
Hope
Southwest Arkansas
Amateur Softball Association
Arkansas
el Dorallo
Little Rock
Bruner-Ivory Handle Company of Hope
Steven's Playground
Texarkana
Ashdown
Prescott
Nashville
de Queen
Earl Brion
Bill Brasher
Property Sale Ordered in Hempstead County Chancery Case
In pursuance of a 1939 chancery decree, Commissioner Ralph Bailey will sell at public auction the 360 acres described as the SW NE and other portions of Section 25 Township 12 South Range 26 West Hempstead County Arkansas. Sale is at Citizens National Bank Hope front door. Terms: three months credit with bond, six percent interest, lien to secure payment.
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Chancery Court
Hempstead
Frankie Hughson Thomasson
F. QO. Hughson
Courct
Citizens National Bank
Second & Elm Streets
City of
Hope
Arkansas
Hempstead County
Ralph Bailey
Chancery
A. D
S. L. Cantley
St. Louis
Boeing
Raron Baysics
Rand Wis
Hempstead County Commissioner Sale Notice Publishes 1939 Auction
The Hempstead County Commissioner's Sale Notice announces a sale set for September 2, 1939 at the Citizens National Bank in Hope Arkansas. The property includes 160 acres described as part of sections 19 and 20 in township 23 west, secured by a lien and bond with 6 percent interest, held under a court order in case 5247 involving S. L. Cantley as receiver and E. B. Schaffer et al.
Eighth Federal Reserve Notes Mixed Business Signals
The Eighth Federal Reserve reports slight acceleration in general business activity through June and early July. Iron and steel resist seasonal decline, coal output rises from 1938, and overall six month 1939 trends show progress in recovery with steady buying. Department store sales dip from May but exceed last year. tobacco production and corn prospects look favorable amid modest increases and reduced inventories.
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ST. Louts
Federal Reserve Bank
Dun and Brarlalect
Now Barred From WPA Rolls In Arkansas Counties
A WPA survey in four more Arkansas counties raises the total workers with 12 months or more continuous WPA employment to 169.710 removals. The latest figures show Hot Spring County with 146 workers affected as of Friday.
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Little Rock
WPA
Tegilar
Warning Order in Hempstead County Chancery Court
Warning order issued in Hempstead County Arkansas Chancery Court requires the defendant Georgie Brown to appear within thirty days. Clerk Ralph Bailey signs the order with the seal. attorneys Vesey and Currigan noted. Dated July 27, 1929, with subsequent entries July 28 and August 4.
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Chancery
Hempstead
Ark
Georgie Brown
VE. Cierg Brown
Sever Brean
Colt
Georgie Brow
Aot
Ralph Bailey
Bond Issue Favored by Nashville Voters
Nashville Ark voters approved a bond issue in a special election to fund fire fighting equipment a fire station and grading equipment. The vote totaled 237 for and eight against, about 10000 in bonds will be advertised for sale soon. Proceeds will buy a new fire truck street grader and materials for building the fire station and acquire a site.
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Nashville
Ark
Tennis Tourney to Be Held Aug 1 2 3 Hope Rec Project
The second annual Hope Tennis Tournament runs August 1 2 3 on two plate courts at Fair Park. Ralph Hill and Garret Stary Je supervise entries with matches two of three sets three of five games. E P Young defending champion while Richard Stanford Jr may challenge. Medals awarded in seven events including men and women singles and doubles and mixed doubles.
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Hope
Hope Recreation Project
Fair Pn
Ralph Hill
Garret Stary Je
E. P. Young
Richard Stanford Jr
Fair Park
Nashville Peach Festival Prep Amid Busy Orchard Harvest
Nashville gears up for the annual peach festival as harvest winds down. Orchardists in the Nashville Highland district report 1,007 cars shipped, marking a smaller total than last year, yet the market remains steady. Bank deposits hit a record as the harvest injects thousands into the district. A large stage is prepared for a pageant recounting four epochs in Howard County history, with Gov. Bailey to crown Queen Elberta at the finale.
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Nashville
Apri
Nashville-Highland
U.S. No. 1
Howard County
Carl BH. Bailey
Elberta
Bass Tries Comeback in Philadelphia Training
Benny Bass former world feather and lightweight champion trains in Philadelphia at age 33 seeking a comeback. The boxer known for defense and punch power reports progress and schedule adjustments as he aims to return to title contention.
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Philadelphia
Benny Bass
Standings Hope Softball League Thurse Results
Thursday results show Alonia at Little Rock with wet grounds. Memphis 4, Chattanooga New Orleans 8. Knoxville 712 inns. Friday schedule includes Chattanooga at Little Rock and Roosville at Birmingham. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Brooklyn, St. Louis, New York, Cincinnati show varied scores and upcoming matchups.
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Alonia
Little Rock
Wet Grounds
Memphis
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Knoxville
Inns
James
Roosville
Birmingham
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chieweo
Brooklyn
B. Cincininati
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittshiegh
Bestar
Baseball Scores From Weekend Schedule Report
In the American League action Chieapo fell to Boston 7 to 2 while Detroit defeated Washington 8 to 1. St Louis met New York and Cleveland clashed with Philadelphia amid wet field conditions. Chicago faced New York and Detroit took on Philadelphia with Cleveland visiting Washington and St Louis playing Boston in the listed matchups.
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Boston
Detroit
Washington
Louis
New York
Sain
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Goes Meldry
Chicago
St. Louis
Bewtors
Card Buck Fleet CHICAGO-Doug Russell Relays Record Holder
Chicago city note reports Doug Russell, Kansas State halfback, as part of a world record shuttle relay team. The item mentions costs and a dam project near California, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Chicago
Doug Russell
Chicagol
Cardinal
Kansas State
Fish Hatchery Planned on Lake Hamilton Site Near Hot Springs
Arkansas officials announce a new fish hatchery to be built on the south shore of Lake Hamilton in Garland County. The project, tied to Lanoke and involving a CCC camp of about 200, will expand wildlife work with Hot Springs National Park, trails, and future hatchery and pond facilities.
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Little Rock
N. Graves
Chante Dial Fish Commission
Lake Hamilton
Garlarel
Lanoke
Graves
Hot Springs
Game and Bish Commission
Efot
Halston
CCC
Arkorsas Congrrees
Caressa
Norrell
Akasa
Don Tot Springs
Jie
Verne Larigers Wood
Somiy
Davis
Dallas Vince
Gh Datlind
Het Sparngs
United States
Birease al Hatcheries
Poultry Exposition Aims For Large Attendance
The congress closes its directive stand as crowds of about 15 000 fowl and 22 000 eggs will be on display. Youth groups from across the United States participate in poultry rising judging and product use programs while exhibits show modern equipment and cost reducing poultry byproducts.
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Cleyceland
Oungsters
United States
Exposition
Bridges Union Defiance Signals Looming Labor Clash
Bruce Catton notes Bridges and his union faced censure over anti Fascist protests and munitions stoppages. He argues refusals to cross picket lines could redefine contract violations. As employers and dock workers prepare for September contract talks, a sharply contested renewal looms.
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Hencyforth
Canteagh
Bridges’ Union
San Fedro
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