Weathered verse and social notes from Camden scene
A reflective verse opens with hopeful lines on rain and resilience, followed by social notes from Camden listing house guests, visits, and upcoming nuptials. Names include Miss Louise Hain, Anda Waltrip of Arkadelphia, Mrs. Meade Griffin, Mrs. A. Boyett, and many others, with travel to Nashville and Little Rock noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hain
Fe Anda Waltrip
Arkadelphia
Jas
Eleanor Finley
Meade Griffin
Plainview
Tex
R— Irs
Smith
Margaret Farrell
Dallas
A. Boyett
Personal Mention in City Society Notes
Mrs Claude Stuart has returned to her home in this city after an operation in Little Rock. Mr and Mrs Erle Turner hosted guests yesterday including Miss Verna McGough of Stamps Mr and Mrs Elmer Derryberry Bill Rudd and Dale Turner of Lewisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Eb, Montague
Little Rock
State Highway Department
J. A. Millers
Ano
Gus Full
Elizabeth
Katherine
Lite Rock
Gus Bernier
Mary Butler
M. M. McCloughan
Texarkana
Claude Stuart
Erle Turner
Verna McGough
Stamps
Elmer Derryberry
Bill Rudd
Dale Turner
Lewisville
Watermelons and rail issues in Hempstead County
A March letter to the Arkansas Railroad Commission notes Hempstead County’s watermelon crop growth from a few cars to about 500 cars per season driven by Hope Chamber of Commerce efforts. It argues Arkansas suited for watermelons and urges removal of obstructions to foster industry growth and shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Railroad Commission
Johnson
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Hempstead
Hope
Arkansas
Arkansas Melon Growers Compete With Missouri Prices
Southeast Missouri and Arkansas compete in watermelon sales as Missouri melons reach St. Louis markets. Missouri growers influence pricing due to favorable interstate rates and proximity to northern markets, forcing Arkansas shippers to absorb freight differences. The passage notes Arkansas faces obstructions hindering sales and higher freight costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Arkangas
St. Louis
Arkansas
King Tells a Wonderful Story About Rats
An advertiser recounts months of rat trouble at a residence and credits RAT SNAP with eradicating the pests after use. The remedy comes in three sizes priced 35¢ 65¢ and $1.25, sold by Ward & Son of Mape Crescent Drug Co. of Washington and W. E. Cox & Sons of Fulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward & Son
Mape
Crescent Drug Co
Washington
W. E. Cox & Sons
Fulton
Mississippi County Beans Campaign Exceeds Target Acres
BLYTHEVILLE June 23. More than 10,000 acres of soybeans are planted in corn and broadcast for hay on farms in North Mississippi County as a result of a soybean campaign carried on there by J. E. Cruz, county agent. The campaign goal was 10,000 acres, but this has been considerably exceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blytheville
Corb
Mississippi County
J. E. Cruz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Josephine Parks
Washingt City
Camden
Agressman Tillman B. Parks
Missances. White
C. c. Taul
Little Ck
J. M. Houston
Terrell Cornelis
Annie McCabe
John Ech
Huittle Rock
Harold Ward
Bert
Misses Whitfield
Josephine Latinon
Mattie Evans
Nashville
Tenn
Eriends
J.T. Bovill
Josephine Hospital
Frank H. Philbrick
Ark
Surrey E. Gilliam
el Dorado
R. W. LaGrone
Edith Mimetedt
Martin Fulk
Laurine Livingston Lewis
Frank E. Noli
Robert Wilson
Bridge
South Elm Street
Wilson
Terrel Cornelius
Tully Henry
B. M. Wilson
S. Li Reed
ME. Caranflo
L. C. Ingram
Bastrop
Emma Moe Wile
Los Angeles
Calif
Surrey Gilliam
I. T. Bell, Jr
Pauline Harris
Charles Harrell
H. W. Waddell
Tampa
Harrell
Waddell
P. F. Harrell
Caddo Gap
M. M. McClaughan
Memphis
Dr. Campbell
Alice White
Hollywood
Saenger
Warner Bros
Tal Jolson
Irving Berlin
Waster Bros
Shippers Victors
Morrows
Mr. Morrow
New Jersey
Dwight W. Morrow
Morrow
Mrs. Morrow
Englewood, N. J
Mr. St. ©. King
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Whulh Shantung
Scurt
Monts
Cons Ward & Son
Turing
Empress
Silke Celli-Silk V. Baronette
Saniy
Shantung
Geo. W. Robison & Co
Red Goose
Selby Arch Preserver Shoes
Phoenix Hose
Prescott
Elizabeth Arden
Marinello
John P. Cox Drug Co
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