Wondering Adventures and Local News in Mena
A nostalgic verse asks about past fishing trips and youth, then notes Bobbie Ward’s two day visit to Mena and DeQueen, a June 4 stag party for Jimmie Branch, and a busy social week with birthdays, guests, and community notices including Legion Auxiliary elections and a forthcoming Virginia Schooley Langston wedding announcement.
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Bobbie Ward
Mena
DeQueen
Jimmie Branch
Dy E Neo
Syd McMath
Ricky Forster
al Graves
Dave McKinale
Billie Herndon
Stevie Powell
John
Arlen
Henry Lile
Jerry John Son
A Simple Party Plan for Children by Olive Roberts Barton
An inventive guide for hosting a child friendly party using original ideas rather than hired magicians. Suggests a back yard venue with a pasteboard perisphere a triad of cardboard and a balloon, entrance tickets and concessions, dress up fun, fortune telling gypsy booth and paper money games, prizes and a chalk drawn target for interactive play.
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Poning
Trylon
Woman Cited to Appear Before Z M Carroll
Revenue Commissioner Z M Carroll cited Bezz of McGehee to show cause why her retail liquor permit should not be revoked for allegedly selling liquor to minors. The commissioner already has under advisement whether the permit should be revoked and noted a possible action related to a comfort act and stock.
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Little Rock
Z. M. Carroll
Bezz
McGehee
Nyberg
Hope City Council authorizes aid to gas utility case
The Hope City Council approves employing L. C. Johnson to represent the city in multiple gas rate disputes and regulatory filings. The action covers Federal Power Commission, Arkansas Department of Public Utilities cases, and a possible city takeover of the gas distribution system plus data gathering on the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company operations and finances.
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Light Plant
Gente Company
Federal Power Commission
Comending
Sail Ompany
Arkansas Department of Public Utili
City of Hope
L. C. . Johnson
Louisiana
Nevada Transit Company
Louisana-Nevada Transit Company
Arkansas Department of Public Utilities
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company
Letters to the Editor on industry cooperation and trust
A reader urges polite debate on newspapers letters about diets and broad economic links. The writer argues every industry ties to others, from farmers to factories, and warns that lack of cross industry confidence obstructs the whole economy. lobbyists appear, yet rivalries hinder shared welfare.
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Neue Colus
Alther
South
Congress
Hope High School Band Contract Approved by City Council
The Hope City Council approves a monthly contract paying the Hope High School Band $25 per month for public concerts in Hope. Resolutions also authorize funding for Hempstead County Fair activities and related utilities costs during the fair week, including license fees from carnivals and shows, minus installation and overhead charges.
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Louisiana-Nevada Transit Com
Arkansas Department of Public Utilities
Hope High School
Hope
Hempstead
Hempstead County
City of Hope
City of
Hempstead County Fair Association
Economic unity urged to fix system’s ills Moody writes
M H Moody from Hope Ark argues that big business must cooperate across industries to restore balance. He says a physician’s remedy fails if patients refuse treatment and that lawmakers must place national interest above self. Moody cites the chain of industries as vital to recovery.
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Metlon
M. H. Moody
War on restraints and monopolies in industry
The text argues that corporate pettiness and monopoly practices strangle competition in building and other sectors. It calls for relentless war on restraints to trade, revision of tax and corporate laws to level opportunities for large firms, and reduction of government sponsorship of “bigness,” followed by noting obstacles to investment in great industries.
Investigating Bund Camp Report in North Little Rock
Commander Truman Baker of the North Little Rock American Legion says a committee is probing a report that a German Bund camp may be set up on the outskirts of North Little Rock. The inquiry was announced Wednesday by the local post.
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North Little Rock
Truman‘. Baker
North Litlle Rock
American Legion Post
Standings update for Hope Softball League and regional games
Wednesday no games. Thursday Bruner-Ivory versus Lion Oil El Dorado. Leo Robins against Lion Oil Eldrndy. admission 20 cents. Friday features Geo W Robison versus Gun. Tuesday results show Nashville 9 Knoxville 1 Memphis 8 Little Rock 4 New Orleans 3 Birmingham 1 Atlanta 4 Chattanooga 9. Upcoming: Memphis at Little Rock, Atlanta at Chattanooga, Nashville at Knoxville, New Orleans at Birmingham. Team tables list Cincinnati St Louis 29 23, Bay New York 23 62, Chicago 28, Pittsburgh 2B 62, Boston. Chicago 3 Boston 1 Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 2 New York Pittsburgh. Wet rounds Boston at Chicago, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, New York at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at St Louis. Clubs: New York Boston Cleveland Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Washington St Louis. Boston 8 St Louis 1 New York 13 Chicago 3 Sayeed 4 Washington. Detroit 5 Philadelphia 0.
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Bruner
Ivory Ays
Lion Oil of
el Dorado
Leo Robins
Lion Oil
EL Derndy
Geo
W. Robison
Gun
Nashville
Knoxville
A. Memphis
Little Rock
New Orleans
Birmingham
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Memphis
Lie Rock
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Bay
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
New Yorks
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Sayeed
Rery
L. Pet
Notre Dame’s Rockne and Layden Honor Music World
Rockne son Jackie, 13, and Layden son Elmer, 9, shift from football legend ties at Notre Dame to involvement in music. The article notes the famous Notre Dame figures Rockne and Layden now have their sons pursuing musical paths, marking a family crossover from gridiron fame to the world of music in South Bend.
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South Bend
Tnd
Rockne
Layden
Notre Dame
Orld
Jackie Rockne
Copeh
Elmer
Notre
FDR Seen As Faring Favorably On South Pension Plan
Washington report quotes Representative Ellis D from Arkansas saying President Roosevelt is very friendly toward a deal to work out federal grants for old age pensions in the South, with no plan yet evolved and a call to get the job done equitably. Also notes the Volga as Europe's longest river and mentions a piano duet amid recent racial tensions.
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Washington
Ellis D-Ark
White House
Roosevel
South
Immunity Zones Debate Amid Red Cross and Mussolini Critics
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss immunity zones and anti communism, citing Norman chairman of American Red Cross and Mussolini mercenaries. Mentions Glover of New York, Frank Hague, Jersey City public assemblies and the idea of citizens’ redress in public affairs. References Supreme Justices Roberts and Blaine Hague case and a claim about the earth’s revolution timeline.
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Red Cross Central
New York
Frank Hague
Jersey City
Supreme
Roberts
Blael Hague
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Norma
Jonit
Oliver Milly
Wille Benuiclaiy
Archer Dunkum
Julia Chester Hos
Duesday
American Legion Auxiliary
H. C. Kyler
Ernest O'Neal
Cecil Weaver
M, M. McCloughan
J. A. Morsani
Helena
Sam H. Schooley
Virginia
Fred Langston
Olive Roberts Barton Amend
Z. M. McCarroll
Corrigan
Douglas Corrigan
Paul
Kelly
the Flying Irishman
Clark Gable
Maurine O'Sullivan
Henry Fonda
Sonny
Trittey
George Raft
Ellen Drew
Talbot
Hope Ark
Hope Softball League
Southern Association
National League
Rai
Painters
W. L. Pet
Bruner-Tyory
Geo. W. Robison
Gunter Bros
Texarkana Sky Chiefs
FDR
South Pension Plan
Volga
Europe
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