Wedding Shower Hails Northcutt Bride to Be in Little Rock
Mrs. Thomas Kinsen hosts a bridal shower for Miss Mat Northcutt, whose wedding to H D Tedrick, Sinclair Oil district manager, is set for Sunday July 1. Guests included Miss Miriam Carlton and Mrs. Jus. P. Lockwood of Little Rock, with gifts, flowers, and a salad course. Other notes mention extended visits by relatives from Little Rock and Three Rivers, Mich, and multiple social greetings across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat Northcutt
HD. Tedrick
Sinclair OH Company
Thomas Kinsen
Main Street
Miriam Carlton
Jus. P. Lockwood
Little Rock
Bessie D. Green
Prescott
Relief Plan Continues for Virgin Islands Economy
The Virgin Islands plan expands subsistence homesteads with 4 000 acres of land to be distributed. The Virgin Islands Co. will buy the largest sugar plant, produce sugar and rum, and operate a new St. Thomas hotel for tourists. Slum clearance, pensions, unemployment insurance, and crop diversification are featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govenor Pearson
Pearson
U. S
Hoover
St. Thomas
PWA
Virgin Islanders
AAA
The
Virgin Islands Co. Incorporated
Sasis
St. Croix
Hunches Saved and Ruined the Silent Film Era
A reflection on how hunches fueled the silent motion picture boom while logic and censorship challenged Hollywood. The piece cites W. Scripps and argues that belief in new ideas propels industry beyond strict logic, with past failures and future revival themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ite FE
W. Scripps
Scripps
All America
New York
Hollywood
Banker Harriman Is Given 414 Years
Banker Harriman, once powerful in the finance world, was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for falsifying bank records and misapplying funds at Harriman National Bank. Judge Knox stressed public trust as he noted Harriman’s age and ill health while preserving the impact on depositors and the banking system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph W. Harriman
Figuere
Pris
Harriman National Bank
John C. Knox
Harriman
Nis
Boykin C. Wright
Pexyy Hopking Joyce
Constance Talmage
Sarroran
Carca
Each
Evmity Bank
Parker campaigns for Arkansas state auditor in Hope
Charley Parker of Stephens, from a prominent Arkansas printer family, visited Hope on Thursday to campaign for state auditor after stops in Texarkana. He spent the day renewing acquaintances in Hope and Hempstead county. Also noting that tread wear on tires decreases with temperature.
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Charley Parker
Stephens
Arkansas
Hope
Parker
Texarkana
Hempstead
Niagara Grapes Show Strong Performance at Arkansas Station
The University of Arkansas College of Agriculture Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station grows 70 grape varieties to find best adaption for southwest Arkansas. Niagara leads with other varieties like Early Daisy, Herbert, Delaware, Augustina, August Grant, Ellen Scott and Last Rose. Visitors can see the grape tests on visiting day Friday June 29 with an all day program including a farm tour and speeches by Governor Futrell and farm editor W A Cochel. The station plans a record crowd for the June 29 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
University of Arkansa
Colleg of Agriculture, Fruit & Truck Branch Experiment Station
Niagara
Herbert
Delaware
August Grant
Ellen Scott
J. M. Futrell
W. A. Cochel
Kidnapped Chicago Man Is Released
Andrew Sciacca cafe owner was reportedly kidnapped by six men posing as policemen and released about 24 hours later. His wife notified police after a guard was withdrawn from the home, and an attorney for the Sciacca family suggested the abduction may have been by his friends. Police noted the case as a possible mistaken identity amid ongoing inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Andrew Stiacca
Sciacca
Samuel Wexler
Abductions Rise After Repeal Tied to Liquor Trade
Police report that since repeal, about 15 persons have been abducted by hoodlums who shifted from liquor profits to kidnapping for ransom. The trend shows criminals moving from alcohol trade to the kidnap racket in pursuit of easy cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sciacca
PWA approves 33 million for 22% projects nationwide
The Public Works Administration allocated 33,313,680 for construction of 22% projects in 28 states plus Hawaii and Alaska. Arkansas allocations include Eureka Springs sewage plant 12,009, Morriston hospital 72,509, Harrison sewers 125,000, Tillar waterworks 21,000, Johnson county buildings 125,700, Calhoun county buildings 310,009, with start-work promises noted by officials.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
PWA
Hawaii
Alaska
Dist
Arkansas
Eureka ‘Springs
Morriston Hospital
Harrison Sewers
Tillar
Johnson County
Calhoun County
Hollywood bound girls compete in Arkansas theater contest
Contestants at 14 Marco theaters in Arkansas award tickets for a Roosevelt Hotel trip to Hollywood. The 14 winners meet in Little Rock on August 15, travel by Pullman with chaperones, stay at the Roosevelt, tour studios, and appear in a motion picture shown at participating Saenger theaters. Grand prizes include an all expense Hollywood trip, a one year Saenger season pass, and a six month pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saenger
Marco
Arkansas
Little Rock
Hollywood
Malco Theaters
Ogether
Holywood
Roosevelt Hotel
Saenger Theater
Asix
Roof Fire Damages East Division House
A Thursday blaze at 18 East Division Street caused slight damage to a house. Firefighters reported sparks from the flue as the origin and did not obtain the occupants’ names.
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T18
East Division Street
Picnic Fourth at Sardis Celebrates July 4
An all day picnic will be held at Sardis eight miles south of Hope with Luncheon on the ground. Three baseball games are scheduled and the picnic ground lies near the Cleve Mayton home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sardis
Hope
Cleve Mayton
Thedford's Black-Draught Relief Aids Padding
Advertised as a purely vegetable laxative used by thousands for biliary troubles and constipation. Testimonial from T L Austin of North Carolina notes prompt relief and continued use to avoid dullness and headache that would hinder work. Mention of children’s remedy phrase appears in ad copy.
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Thedford
T. L. Austin
McAdenville
N.C
Barrow Car Must Be Surrendered
SHREVEPORT La The United States District Court gave Sheriff Henderson Jordan of Bienville parish until Thursday morning to produce the vanished bullet punctured automobile in which Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were ambushed and slain The sheriff who helped ambush the outlaws had been ordered to appear and show cause why he should not be cited for contempt of court for refusing to deliver the car to the United States marshal The car had been stolen from Jesse Warren of Topeka Kansas who demanded it but could not get it
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
United States District Court
Henderson Jordan
Bienville Parish
Clyde Borrow
United States Marshall
Jesse Warren
Topeks
Kansas
Suit Filed Over Murder Car With 200 Bullet Holes
A civil action was filed in the United District Court here regarding a car damaged in a slaying. The automobile, allegedly with 200 bullet holes, increased in value afterward and has drawn numerous offers for exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United District Court
Chesterfield blend note explains tobaccos used
The note describes how Chesterfield cigarettes use a mix of tobacco types from domestic and foreign sources. It emphasizes that blends vary in taste, sweetness, spice and aroma, and that balanced cross-blending improves smoking quality.
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Sip He
Henry Tmi
Tenneyson
Nancy Jane Woolford
Marie and
Nannie Purng
Ahortien
W. L. Carter
Ravis Quinn
Carter and
Henry
Glennie Graham
Jane
Mrs. Taylor Stuart
Sikesville, Mo
A. A. Moore
J. R. Floyd
Winnie Leerev
Inez, Taylor and
Joseph Wroyd
Nashville
J. L. Lucas
Morriston
5. G. Norton
Jack Meek
Carolyn
Hradley
K. G. McRae
Floyd
Burton Parker
Billie Clark
Arkadelphia
Dan Green
Mr. Green
Ebb’s Sandwich Shop
Ray Gordon
Prop
Enel
the Canal Zone
Mary’s Beauty Shop
Carmen Apartments
New Yorker
the Niagara
Andrew Sciacca
Barrow
Athlele
Moreland
Hempstead Motor Co
Mark
Ham Hock
Stephenson
Weahs
Chesterfield
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