Social Calendar Notes for Maiday July First
The social page lists church events across Maiday and July First including Executive Board and Bible Study at First Presbyterian and Baptist churches, WMS circles at multiple Methodist and Christian churches, a Thursday bridge club gathering hosted by Mrs. Ralph Routon, and an afternoon tea party hosted by Mrs. B C Hyden. Notable social events feature a dinner party hosted by Miss Catherine Lane, and a buffet supper honoring President and Mrs. Fulbright of the University of Arkansas with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Schulze.
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Ralph Routon
Alice McMathus
Joe Vestyeivele
W. M.S
First Methodist Church
Toy Stephennais
Kelly Bryant
Os. Sletant
The
West Christian Church
Ernest Graham
George Dodds
First Christian Church
Fonzie Moses
Alma Kyler Crigle
W. M
Methodist Church
Crow
Pruin Huckabee
West Ave
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Laster
First Methodist
PhD
J. Brooks Schulz
TW. Fulbright
University of
Mrs Johnson celebrated at East Second Street bridge party
A Friday evening bridge honoring Mrs William Grover Johnson brought seven tables to the Cantley home on East Second Street. Hosts Miss Martha Cantley Miss Mildred McConne and Miss Elizabeth Bridewell presided as guests enjoyed a high score prize won by Miss Helen Bowden and a cut prize to Mrs W J Jones. A salad and tea course followed and attendees included Mrs William Johnson Mrs Carter Johnson Mrs Dick Watking and many others among a large gathering of friends and relatives.
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William Johnson
William Grover Johnson
Martha Cantley
Mildred McConce
Elizabeth Bridewell
Cantley Jiwme
East Second Street
Helen Bowden
W. J. Jones
Carter Johnson
Dick Watking
Natlon Wyle
Lyman Arm, Strong
R. L. Broach
Bill Wray
W. R. Herndon
Dick Forestey
Roy
Personal notices from Hope and surrounding areas
Local society items report Miss Mildred McConse leaving Sunday for Brinkley after a city visit. Mrs Belle Phillips returns home from Tulsa visits with relatives. Miss Mildred Johnson of Ashdown was a Friday visitor. Friends of Merrill Edward Me Cloughen note rapid recovery after surgery at Julia Chester Hospital. Wanda Louise Ross remains seriously ill at home. Mrs Joe Lazeter in Shreveport tending sick son. Dorothy Ruth Dodds and Joseph Floyd plan to attend Christian church camp in Fern cliff. Mrs Elmer Rock of Lyndon visits brother George Dodds. Mr and Mrs Mark Smyth and family travel to Shreveport for a few days. Frances Holliman visits aunt in Little Rock and Hazen. A daughter weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces is born to Mr and Mrs Maurice Wilver at Julia Chester hospital in Hope.
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Belle Phillips
Sadie Marks
Paul Marks
Mrs. Marks
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Eureka Springs
Bentanville
Mallister
Missouri
Ozarks
Little Rock
A. D. Phillips
Merrill Edward Me. Cloughen
Julia Chester Hospital
Wanda Louise Ross
Cecil Ross
Joe Lazeter
Shreveport
Dorothy Ruth Dodds
Joseph Floyd
Christian Church
Ferncliff
Penidgle
Arkansas
Elmer Rock
Lyndon
Kansas
George Dodds
Dodds
Mark Smyth
Benny Buchannon
Muir
Horn
Maurice Wilver
Business Heads for Normal Level in 1940
Frank MacMillen reviews mid year 1940 US business, noting factory wheat output at a three year peak and hopes war demands lift rearmament. Stock market fell in autumn then rebounded with arms spending expectations, while heavy industry and railroads ran near high activity. Wheat, cotton, and other commodities fluctuated as war reshaped trade and investment.
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Frank Macmillen
Associated Press
NEW
Nahiltzkrieg
United States
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Alfred
Brance
America
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Washington
U. S
Te County
Harrison in Hollywood a profile of Oscar Levant
In a bustling Rhythm on the River setting Oscar Levant broods over the war and sleep deprivation. He laments long studio calls and fear of forgetting lines while recounting how producers push him to simply be himself. Levant juggles composing, radio, and concert work, insisting he fears not being good enough yet keeps performing.
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Hollywood
Oscar Levant
Joe Mope
Legont
Faramgunt
Foallywood
Levant
Asree
Tima
Pandro Berman
Levent
Berman
Enlous
Paramount
New York
Levause
Prescott Pioneer obituary note survivors listed
Deepest regrets are noted for the untimely passing. Surviving family includes his wife, a brother Ben Waller of Rosston, a sister Mrs. Marion Route of Prege colt, two sons Will Ed and Benjamin of Hope, and a daughter Mrs. Thomas Crawford of San Diego California.
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Ben Waller
Rosston
Marion Route
Pregecolt
Will Ed
Benjamin
Hope
Thomas Crawford
San Diego
Calif
Balkans Tremble Continued Report on Eastern Front Tensions
War news analyzes how a Russian advance into Romania could reshape Hungary's stance and provoke a Berlin Moscow rift over Romania. Turkey mobilizes nearly four million troops and ships in Black Sea posturing, signaling regional volatility. An entertainment note follows about Basil Rathbone and a fake songwriter saga with Bing Crosby and Mary Martin in the background.
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Italy
Carpathian Mountains
Old Rumania
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Hungary
Germany
Europe
Russia
Rumania
Moscow
Berlin
Basil Rathbone
Bing Crosby
Mary Martin
Rathbone
Oscar Levant
Levant
Contingencies Seen in State Dept Notes on Canada
Washington officials weigh possible contingencies from Britain’s conflict with Germany noting Canada could become a British Empire hub and that a capital move to Toronto is discussed. The State Department cites Canada’s limited population, migration to the U.S., reliance on tariffs, and dependence on American capital as critical factors shaping the outlook.
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Washington
Canada
Germany
British Isles
France
England
Winston Churchill
Toronto
Ottawa
Dominion
Buffle
Lake Ontario
State Department
United States
Turkey Sends Fleet to Defend Dardanelles Amid war mobilizations
Turkish forces increase to over 500 000 with plans to double within 24 hours. The fleet led by Yavuz sails toward the Black Sea after fueling in the Bosphorus. Minesweepers operate offshore while minelayers lay explosives along the coast as Turkey pledges strong defense of its territory and the Straits against Eastern attack.
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Turkey
Istanbul
Black Sea
Europe
Bulgaria
Trontier
Dardanelles
Russia
Romania
Arme
Bosphorus
Yavuz
Germany
Straits
Canadian Inquiry Sparks Debate Over Monarchy and Trade
Fragmented text references Canada in a debate over monarchy sides and economic issues. Mentions King George, Ontario, hemisphere, and possible U S contingency. Context unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Canada
George Isidehee
Ontario
Hemisphere
United States
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