Old World Peace Verses Block Party News in Hope
A jumble of literary lines about war and peace opens a society notice in Hope. Local social columns report Mrs J Karner Lowthorp and family visiting Alexandria while Miss Frances Meek returns from New York and Eastern trips to attend gatherings hosted by Miss Mary Billingsly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. We-Meek
Bradley
K. G. McRae Sr
Frances Meek
New York
Meek
Miss Meek
Mary
Billingsly
Forest Fires Decline in Arkansas This Year
Washington reported only 173 fires in Arkansas so far, down from 408 by May 91 last year, with 1572 acres burned compared with 12,103 a year ago. Improved weather and resident cooperation in Ouachita and Ozark forests aided fire prevention, aided by forest development roads and trails.
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Washington
Arkansas
O."stabler
United States Forest Service
Stabler
Ouachita
Ozark National Forest
National Forests
Arkansas Forest Program Expands Jobs and Fire Prevention
Mr Stabler cites the building program creating local jobs and pride in Arkansas forests while the forest service staggers shifts to employ more men. Road work favors heads of families as state funds and enabling acts lag. Arkansas College of Agriculture and Extension Forester Gillette reports hundreds of forest fire prevention demonstrations covering 81000 acres. The University of North Dakota offers 150 summer courses.
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Arkansas
Stabler
Forest Service
Forests Service
Arkansas College of Agriculture
Charles A. Gillette
The
University of North Dakota
Webb and Webb Visit as Advertising Manager Sees Brother After Six Years
Personal mentions note Webb, division superintendent, and Walter G. McDonald freight rep of Missouri Pacific Lines in Hope for business, then returning to Little Rock. Ray As Webb of Los Texas visits Hope, staying with brother Lyle Webb. First reunion in six years observed by The Star’s advertising manager at 1009 West Sixth.
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Lamb
Walter G. McDonald
Travsling
The
Missouri. Pacific Lines
Hope
Little Rock
Lipscomb
Monticello
Ray
Webb
Los Texas
Lyle JM
West Sixth
Star
Jefferson Stores Observe Fourth of July Closure
Jefferson Texas merchants plan to close Monday July 6 in observance of the Fourth of July and the signing of the declaration of independence. John Erickson, secretary of the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, announced the decision, supported by virtually all local businesses.
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Jefferson
Texas
Jefferson Merchants
Mornday
John Erickson
Marion County Chamber of Commerce
Will Endeavor to Change Name of West Helena
West Helena Ark municipal board discusses petition to rename the city or district. Council considers legal steps to pursue a name change amid local governance questions and potential community input.
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West
Helena
West Helena, Ark
West Helena
Ida committee to inquire into such procedure report
An Ida committee plans to inquire into the procedure and will report at the July meeting. Members were excited by the discussion and the potential findings.
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Ida Committee
Couel
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Gladys
Mle
Jong
Jo Karner Lowthorp
Alexandria, la
Bridge
Billy Duckett
Hayes McRae
Brooks Shults
Fulton
James R. Henry, Jr
Helen McRae
Mary Billingsly
Mary Greening
Osama
Una Casteel
Carl Werner Casteel
O. L. Reed
Dwaiht
Blake
Minsden
Springfield
Devo Wood
Wave, Tex
Ess. White
South Main Street
GM. Creig
R. T. White
Miss Frances White
Earl White
Blevina
George, Waddle
George Crews
Greenville, Tex
T. Bell, Jr
Fred, Marshall
Margaret
Texarkana
Maggie Bell
J.T. Bell, Sr
Plorencé Risdon
Mary ‘Bell’ Marshall
May
Ross “McCormick
Malvern
Mrs. Chas
Dana’ Gibson
Warrier Stewart
Fresno, Calif
Howard, Stewart
Jonesboro
W. H. Stewart
Little Son
Magnolia
Mike
Washington,d.c
E. C. Reid
Pop
Skeets. Gallagher
Stuart Erwin
Carole, Lombard
Milyan 'Tashman i
Norman Foster
Thelma
Ode
Saenger
Bob Steele
Moun
Tarnished Lady
Geo. W. Robison & Co
Nashville
Hope's Lending Department Store
Eee
Tallulah
Bankhead
Clive Brook
Paramount Picture
Jefferson Stores
Ward & ‘Son
Phong
Vonost, Too
SGF
Mohei
Con Gas Company
Arkansas Natural Corpola
Elks ‘Building Fund
C. F. Ruggles
Talbot 'Feild
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