Untaxed Cigarettes Probed at Hope Proving Ground
A Hope Star clipping shows Arkansas Revenue Department inquiry into civilian access to untaxed cigarettes at federal sites including the Southwestern Proving Ground in Hope. The letter notes cooperation with Army officials, discusses limits on sales to civilians, and requests local details on who purchases at the Proving Ground exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jb. Pilkinton
Revenue
Hope
Pilkinton
Hope Star
Southwestern
Proving Round
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Fayetteville
Fort Smith
Proving Ground
Navy
Washburn
Proving Grounds
Army
Camp Robinson
British Armies Claim North Africa Tank Supremacy
British desert forces reportedly hold armored superiority after 12 days of battle in North Africa as Rommel loses about 340 tanks. British troops launched a Thursday night assault near Knightsbridge and pressed Friday, driving Axis forces toward a gap near Ain El Gazala and Bir Hacheim with Lt. Gen. Neil M. Ritchie leading the push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Britain
North Africa
Rommel
Knightsbridge
Tobruk
Dever
Ain el Gazala
Bir Hacheim
Rammel
Neil M. “Ritchie
Tamar
Creates U S Reserve Corps for Mere Boys
Elizabethton teen Elwin Bozeman, granted a disability discharge, forms the American boys reserve officers corps. The independent unit includes youths aged 15 to 19 and aims to teach Army life and prep them for regular service with Twice weekly drills and inspections, planning wooden guns for later use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethton
Elwin Bozeman
American Boys Reserve Officers’ Corps
Army
Plant By Night and Listen in Pierre
Grain farmers find the new tractors great these days. They work into the night on their tractors seeding before heavy rains as headlights aid vision and night broadcasts help them stay informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Lo É Os
Singing Program at Old Liberty Church
Old Liberty church miles west of Hope will host a Sunday all day singing program Sunday afternoon. The public is invited to attend and bring lunch baskets for the event announced Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Liberty Church
Miles West of Hope
First Cotton Square Reported Here This Season
The first cotton square to be reported here this season was brought in late Friday afternoon by W. K. Lemley from his farm near Blevins. The piece shows how local growers begin the season and notes the San Juan River in Utah lies 1-2 miles to advance one linear mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Lemley
San Juan River
Utah
Burton Heath predicts end of industrial discrimination
The writer asserts that war will hasten the removal of racial prejudice in industry, arguing that permanent change is unpredictable yet likely. He notes the outcome will unfold before the war ends, with continued discussion continuing on page three.
Midway Producing Increases With Three New Wells
Three Barnsdall Oil Company wells in sections 14-15-24 and 11-15-24-14-15-24 near Midway field flowed on the same day, producing 24 and 27 barrels per hour. New locations filed include Roberts Nos 6 and Dobson No 3, plus McClain No 2C. Southwood Oil plans HodnettL No 1 in 18-15-24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark
Midway
Lafayette County
Barnsdall Oil Company
Charles McClain
McClare
Barnsdall
Roberts No
Dobson
McClain
Southwood Oil Company
McKamie
Stamps
Carter Oil Company
Atlantic Refining Company
Bodean Armour
Patton
Lewisville
Tidewater Associated Oil Company
Henry Moore
Tidewater
Nevada County
M. BE. Wakefield
Saunders Rouse
Local USO Campaign Reaches New Donation Total
The Hope USO drive posts a fresh tally as chairman Spragins reports new contributions totaling 21.00, lifting the campaign total to 573 and tracing donations across theaters and local businesses. Donors include Roy Anderson Evie Ross Jack Rogers F R Moses and others as the drive, begun Wednesday, canvasses the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Organization
Spragins
Hope
Saenger Theater
Roy Anderson
Evie Ross
Jack Rogers
F. R. Moses
Coe
F. F. Zlimmeriey
G. L. Goodbar
Drilling Report of S. Arkansas By ARK Oil & Gas Commission
Midway and Macedonia oil drills report various spaci ngs and tests across several fields. Wells named include McClaine No 1 Drg 6465 Test casing. McClaine No 2 Drk completed. Spencer-Gunter No 1 Drg 5315. Nipper No 1 testing Cotton Valley Lime. Warnock Brewer Drig 6941. Jeff Hunt No 1 Drig T7100. Bodcaw No 10 40 acre spacing. Bradham issue No 1 4 acre spacing. Surface casing noted. Smackover Lime recovered porosity with salt water. permit issued to deepen Lee NEY SH44 Rec 21-15-21 Columbia county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
Barnsdall
F. C. Roberts
Macedonia
McAlester-Atlantic
Cotton Valley & Lime
T. D
Hughes
Smith-Souter
Atlantic
Warnock-Brewer
Warnock
Patton
Berndaw
Bradham
Atlanta
Tidewater
T. Beene
Wildcats Walefield
Saunders Rouse
Luke Et al
Young
Lee
Ney
Columbia Coun
U S Own News Letter Expands Reach in Latin America
A U S government funded effort produces En Guardia and the American News Letter for Western Hemisphere readers. Published by Business Publishers International, edited in Washington, translated abroad, and distributed to officials and industrialists, the magazines grew from 50,000 to 200,000 circulation amid rapid demand. The Rockefeller Office coordinates the project with a Washington editorial team and a New York layout and Philadelphia printing pipeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
En Guardia
Nelson Rockefeller
Office of Inter-American Affairs
Business Publishers International Corporation
J.C. Stark
Frank Jamieson
Rockefeller
News Letter
New York
Philadelphia
South America
World’s Fair 1942 Recalled in Diminished Style
PAUL J. GC. FRIEDLANDER notes the 1942 World’s Fair is now a stripped operation. A mirrored board, three desks, and a bank donated office house the remaining functions as the 28 million dollar venture winds down. The staff expects a final bond payment and closure by September 24, 1938, with officials unsure of future activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. GC
Friedlander
Wide World
New York
Harvey D. Gibson
Thomas TI. Marrah
Herbert J. Slingo
Edward Uwimngelter
Toass
Slingo
Flushing Meadow Park
Moses
Fair Room Bureau
Staten Island
Star High School Band Pictures Now Available
Hope High School Band prints from The Star's original negative may be obtained at the newspaper office. A graduating class photo in caps and gowns is also offered. With the school year closed the newspaper seeks to end its file soon, so orders should be placed now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prsons
Hope High School
Star
Columbus Bay Sailor Declared Safe in Pacific
Maryin D. Cunnington, son of Mrs Floyd Gilbert, serving aboard USS Whippie, is reported safe and in good health somewhere in the Pacific. Born near Columbus, he joined the Navy in 1940. his mother was notified by letter Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryin D. Cunnington
Floyd Gilbert
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Man Loses an Arm in Wreck Near Hope on Highway 67
W. F. Robinson 24 of Little Rock lost his left arm when his car sideswiped a truck near Sheppard about 19 miles west of Hope on Highway 67. Drummond and Ted Red escaped injury. Robinson was taken to Texarkana hospital where doctors amputated his arm above the elbow and he remained in critical condition after a Friday transfusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.F. Robinson
Little Rock
Sheppard
Hope
Pritchett Robertson
Texarkana
B. A. Drummond
Otis Red
Drummond
Ted Red
Robertson
Oil and Gas Filings Nevada County June 1942 summary
Oil and gas filings in Nevada County record royalty and leases dated May June 1942. Royalty deeds list transfers to J E Cooper across sections 2 13 18 with several recitations. Leases and releases involve Fred S Green and The Ohio Oil Co to Ward and others and multiple tracts in townships 14 15 16 South ranges 21 24 West. A 1 320 interest royalty deed dated May 29 1942 to Hazel M Schwab covers Sec 5 Sec 15 S 24 W.
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BR. L. Wesson Et Ux
J. E. Cooper
H. RB. Cassady Et Ux
Ila Cassady
O. & G. Lease
Fred S. Green
J. B. Warmack
St. NE
NW SB
Ohio Oil Company
A. T. Ward Et al
St. Louis SW. Ry
See
West
E. B. Reeser
Hazel M. Schwab
Mineral Deed and Royalty Deed Filings Recorded
Mineral Deed dated February 9 1942 and royalty deed dated February 14 1842 filed June 4 1942 record transfers between R S Randolph and wife to Stefan Von Cray and Claude N Vale jerius and wife. Descriptions cite Township 155 Range 28 West and Section 12 Township 15 West with 15 year term from December 26 lal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Randolph
Stefan von Cray
Sey
Claude N. Vale Jerius
Stafan von Croy
Township
U S Defends Midway as Japanese Invasion Fails
Allied reports say U S and Allied forces halted a Japanese assault on Midway Island. Admiral Nimitz described heavy damage to Japanese carriers, battleships, cruisers, and transports, while U S forces suffered aircraft and personnel losses. Tokyo claimed naval advances as U S ships and bombers pursued retreating invaders.
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Honolulu
Midway Island
U. S
Chester W. Nitz
Ffie
Admiralty
Uni
Ida Iy
Ed Binang Soon Ge ‘Sion
Midwegee
Nimitz
Hawaii
Batte
Midway
Garri Quckly
Tokyo
Hideo Hiraide
Imperial Navy
Indian Ocean
Africa
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Alex. H. Washburn
Joe Hardin
N. BE. Suupffield
Little Rock, Ark
U.S. Reserve Corps
Old Liberty
Burton Heath
Flow
USO
S. Arkansas
ARK, Oil & Gas Commission
Igolway
Dubling Einen
Inverness
Gencastle Gewens
Condi
Paris
T le Manseon
France
Eyichy
Sedone, Reims Metz
Norway
Switz
Frankfurt
Mannheim
Gan
Lei
Sweden
Goteborg
Izig
Italy
Danzig
Germany
Dresden Breslau We
Finland
Helsinki
Ike
Sessen
Ateldork
Estonia
Latvia
LITH
Soviet
Russia
Literak
Spain
Toulouse
Zoragoxa
Clermonts Ferrand
Lyon St. Etienne
Vichy
Montauban
Europe
England
U.S
Taree
Columbus Bay
Columbus
Helen Hesterly
Eunice Triplett
Admiral Nimitz
U. S. Fli
Marin Corps
United States
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