Social and Personal Notes From Local Society Page
Social and Personal Daisy Botothy Heard editor notes a busy week of church circles P T A and W C activities. Upcoming meetings include First Methodist Missionary Society at the church and Circle No 1 at Mrs A W Stubbera’s home Circle No 27 with Mrs Floyd at the church Circle No 8 at Mrs Paul Raley’s home Circle No 4 at Mrs J C Carlton’s home St Mark's Auxiliary meets at Mrs A L Black's. Group 2 of Women’s Council meets with Mrs Oliver Adams. The Ogiesby P T A meets at the school Tuesday March 9 with the Winsome Sunday School Class of First Baptist hosting a social at 7 20. Paisley P T A meets March 10 with program My Child and His Inheritance. Brookhaven P T A also meets March 10 with guest Miss Mamie Twitchell. Stage Breakfast marks Hesterly McLivty wedding party with a morning event at Hotel Barlow. Several family travels and visits noted, including Private Joh Britt Jr heading to Camp Robinson, Sgt Elbert N May Jr visiting Kansas City, and DAR John Calin Chapter gathering at Mrs C A Grives home. Byron D Brown and Byron Jr visit Sheridan along with Mr and Mrs George Brown. Lt Col Chester C Holeman to visit Mr and Mrs J Patrick Dutt.
Peanuts assured market and price under wartime plan
Secretary Wickard announced a guaranteed price of about 190 dollars a ton and a county market for peanuts in 1943. Arkansas farmers will receive 130 dollars per ton for No 1 Spanish peanuts with 30 dollars an acre incentive if over 90 percent of the goal is dug, plus local markets and oil mill support to handle seed peanuts.
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Arkansas
Claude R. Wickard
T. W. Dugan
Triple-A
Little Rock
State Committee
Wickard
Duggan
Arkangi
Dugan
Far East
Pacific
Deaths Last Night by The Associated Press
Henry Robinson Palmer, noted author and editor, died last night in Stonington Connecticut. Merrill N. Davis, 7, executive VP at Dresser Manufacturing and first president of the gas appliance association, died last night. Akilles Jaervinen, former world decathlon champion with Olympic medals, died last night in Helsinki. Antonio Sea, 56, a leader in Mexican aviation development, died last night in Mexico City.
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Associated Press
Henry R. Plmer
Stonington
Conn
Maren 8
Henry Robinson Palmer
Chive? Editoria
The
Providence
Rf. Journal
Merrill , Davies
Bradford
March & —Up
Merrill N. Davis
Dresser Manufacturing Co
Association of Gas Apliance and Equipment Manufacturers
Akis Jaervinen
Akiles
Eastern Stars Lead In Indoor Track Upset Contests
Eastern collegians posted top marks in five of eight events across five indoor meets. NYU and Notre Dame stars posted standout times and marks, including Hunter 9:12.8 for two miles and a 4:22.9 mile relay, while Dixon and NYU shone in the distance and sprints.
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Harold
Classen
New York
March
Enstern Collegians
Enstern
Imark
Indiana
Ollie Hunter
Fyovevall
Iowa State
Hunter
Notre Dame
Chapel Hill
Don Burnham
Dartmouth
Frank Dixon
Dixon
New York University
Madison Scare Garden
Bill Vsesie
Colubmia
Icaa
Dick Hodgett
Wisconsin
Herls Matter
Mlinois
George Hreflinger
Ohio State
Norcrass
Panes Howard
Richmond Morcom
New Hampshire
NYU
Bernie Mayer
Ed Conwell
Mayer
Nebraska
Vic Sehleieh
Wwell
Training camps and trades spark big league rumors
Wide World Sports roundup notes Detroit Tigers may break even on training costs for first time since 1929. Phillies pick Hershey for camp. Ramona Aflen bids in figure skating. C. A. basketball committee faces tourney winners and vacancies. Also mentions Walter Reuther, Babe Dahlgren, Rickey Muay Jose, and several players in military service with brief anecdotes.
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New York
Eastman Landistine
Detroit
Jack Zeller
Tigers
Phoenix
Ariz
Phils
Hershey
Fruzie Zivei
Beau Jack
Yom Tood
Iginal
Barnett
Ramona Aflen
Oakland
Ahenia
C. A
Wlingis
Notre Dame
Indaina
Cregihtan
College basketball results roundup from AP
The Associated Press reports scores across the nation with Cornell routing Colgate at 78 to 4 and Penn State defeating Georgetown 55 to 37. Other results include Harvard 58 Yale 38 and Oklahoma 52 Missouri 97 among many others from regional games.
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the Associated Press
Cornell
Colgate
Harvard
Yale
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Penn State
Georgetown
Army
Navy
New York
Rutgers
Dartmouth
Princeton
George Washington
Duke
Northwestern
Ohio State
Great Lakes
Kentucky
Univ. of Kansas
Kansas State
Sports Mirror Today: MLB secret agreements with students ruled nonbinding
A year ago commissioner Landis stated that secret pacts negotiated by major league clubs with college students do not obligate the players to sign upon graduation. Three years ago Lew Jenkins defeated Tippy Larkin in a first round New York bout. Five years ago Princeton beat Yale 38 to 37 in swimming. The Soviets reportedly developed a drug as a substitute for pitinine.
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Associated Press Today
Landis
Lew Jenkins
Tippy Larkin
New York
Princeton
Yale
Transcontinental flight plans on Eve of launch
Captain Jimmy Carr prepares a cross continental soaring flight with Pat Friday aiding his plans and packing gear while a field office crew hurriedly closes details. Pat urges money and proper attire as Loraine Stuart eyes coverage and public ceremony, nursing rival hopes ahead of the color film event.
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Loraine
Captain Carr
Martha
Pat
Jimmy
Plenty Action for Juveniles at Oaklawn
Oaklawn in Hot Springs hosts a robust juvenile program led by Racing Secretary Eugene W. Bury. The card features an allowance for maiden two year old fillies over three furlongs, with many first-time starters and expec tations high from owners across Ray and other notable bays. The day also includes claiming races filling the rest of the eight races.
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Hot Springs
March
Upj
Eugene W. Bury
Oaklawn
Ray Iplaces
A. C. Ernst
Ln Gold
Black
Duyole
Penvilla
River Dvide
Ebbva
Reynold
St Louis Cards to Play 16 Twin Bills in 194? Schedule
The National League schedule shows 96 doubleheaders with the world champion St. Louis Cardinals booking 16. War-time changes shorten trips to three rounds around the circuit. Opening day is April 21 and the campaign ends October 3 with open games featuring Giants at Brooklyn and Cardinals at Cincinnati.
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New York
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Pitttburgh
Chicago
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Bobby Jones Promoted to U S Army Major
Atlanta report confirms Bobby Jones, holder of 13 national Bolt championships, has been promoted from captain to major in the U S Army. Major Jones, previously a captain in the Army Air Corps, is connected with the First Fighting Command in New York. his father, Robert Tyre Jones, has been informed of the promotion.
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Pensacola
Florida
Jess Hawley
Fred Frankhouse
Teasrue
Army
School For Special Service
Texington
L Benton
Tiger Flinger
Norman
Okla
Navy
Bob Evans
Penn
Army Reserve
New Cumberland, Pa
Robert D. Evans
Bob Senior
Ursinus Collegial
Wissahickon Barracks
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Robert Tyre Jones
U. S. Army
Jones
Robert P. Jones
Army Air Corps
Jme
New York
Singing Cowgirl Anne Jeffreys Breaks Ground in Western Film
North Carolina born Anne Jeffreys, from Goldsboro, seeks opera success after a western film start with Al singing cowgirl roles. She long dreamed of the Met, studied in New York on a Mimiiipal Opera scholarship, sang La Traviata and La Boheme, modeled to fund training, and began in Hollywood with Calling Wild Bil Elliott alongside Bill Elliott and Gabby Hayes.
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Hollywood
Republic
Cracky
Anne Jeffreys
North Carolina
Met
Anne
New York
Mimiiipal Opera Association
Max
Nolywood
Wild Bil Elliott
Bill and Elliott
Gabby Hayes
Fight Clubs Urged to Hold Benefits
New York March 8 The National Boxing Association urged every fight club to stage at least one benefit show before April ends. NBA president Abe Greene said the service fund now has 1400 dollars and called for clubs to guarantee a fixed amount as a protection against possible losses.
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New York
Boxing
Service Fund
National Boxing Section
Abe Greene
NBA
Harry J. Landry
Friar’s Point
Miss
Greene
Developments in Arkansas Legislature
In Little Rock at nine in the morning the House and at two in the afternoon the Senate convene as weekend legislative activity continues. Neither side has signaled a break in the stalemate between administration and economy forces, even after mediation talks led by Dr. George S. Benson. Senate bloc leaders say they have recruited members and expect nine or ten votes today to replace the seven, enough to block appropriations without a special session. The administration reportedly pursues an undisclosed plan to win before Thursday adjournment to safeguard about $200,000 in appropriations.
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Little Rock
March
House
Senate
George S. Benson
Arkansas Public Expenditures Council
Cage Squad Sleeps on Floor in Kansas City Hotel
Officials of the National Intercollegiate Basketball tournament congratulated each other. They had solved transport food and housing problems. Stevens Institute's squad arrived from Menominee Wisconsin a day ahead of schedule and had to sleep on the floor in the hotel.
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Kansas City
Stéui Institute
Menominee
Wis
Municipal Court City Docket Summary of Fines and Forfeitures
The Municipal Court docket lists Sam Scott with a $50 bond forfeiture for carrying a pistol. Guilty pleas for drunkenness by Charlie Greene Oscar Garland and Jess Atkins with $10 fines each. Numerous $10 forfeitures and dismissals noted for others on drunkenness or disturbing the peace. State docket shows George Taylor over draft bond forfeiture and Bee Bee Woods $10 for drunkenness. Civil docket covers two default judgments: 43.99 and 9.72 for Grovery and Gibson Drug Co. respectively.
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Sam Scott
Charlie Greene
Oscar Garland
Jess Atkins
Guy B. Miller
Tandy Beene
D. E. Moody
Sam Moody
George Moody
George Mathcoat
C. E. Cash
Fred Scott
Mary F. Nelson
George Taylor
Bee Bee Woods
Christine Mitchell
James Shirk Conway
Daisy Witherspoon
Army names Ralph H. Bradley Second Lieutenant
Ralph H Bradley a negro resident of 805 North Hazel Street has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the Tank Destroyers according to a Camp Hood Texas press release. He enlisted in the Army August 17 1940.
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Ralph Howard Bradley
North Hazel Street
Camp Hood
Texas
Army
Japs in Camps Declare Disloyalty During Hearing
Phoenix March 8 47 percent of the Japanese at relocation camps would pledge loyalty to Japan or face repatriation government says Senator A B Chandler reports at a hearing. Witnesses Wade Head Poston evacuees turmoil heating and clothing shortages flagged possible clashes with Americans if relocation orders loosened. Governor Osborn warns Arizona could bar 31000 Japanese from reentry, seeks federal action.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Government of Japan
Sen
A. B. Chandler
Dky
Handler
Pearl Harbor
Chandler
Japan
Ney
Wade Head
Poston
Seelier
Robert le Baron
Sacaton
Ari
Govrnor
Eight More Arkansans Are Prisoners of Japs
Washington reports eight Arkansans at sea in a War Department list naming 334 American soldiers and two officers held as prisoners by Japan in the Philippine Islands. Names include Henry C. Harlan Trumann and William C. Harris Harrisburg, with several others from Beebe Prairie Grove Russellville Delight and Trumann.
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Washington
Arkansans
War Department
Phiippine Islands
Henry C. Harlan
Lee Harlan
Trumann
William C. Harris
Ruth Harris
Harrisburg
Herbert H. Head, Jr
Mary Louise Head
Beebe
Bruce H. Heslop
Annie Heslop
Mayflower
Harold J. McKee
Charles M. McKee
Prairie Grove
Geady W. Merritt
Gladys Merritt
Russellville
Benton B. Perdue
Jessie
Perdue
Delight
Ah Theodora A. Salter
Lucius V. Salter
2384 Pounds Scrap for Saenger Show
The Saenger theater scrap metal event netted 2384 pounds of metal with admission by scrap. Manager Hiram Meeks announced the Army hauled off the pile from in front of the theater Saturday afternoon as part of the Scrap Metal Salvage Campaign.
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Saenger
Saenger Theater
Hiram Meeks
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A. m. Whd
Presbyterian Circle Meetings
A.W. Stubbera
Mack
Mrs. Floyd
Tf Dean
Paul Raley
West Tid
J.C. Carlton
St. Mark’s
Women's Canall of the First Christ In Church
Oliver Adams
Ogiesby P. T. A
Thesday
P.m
First Baptist Church
Bess Canper
Paisley Plt.a
Brookwant P. T. A
Cguést
Mamie Twitchell
Hesterly-McLivty
Barlow
James William Cantley
Hope
Joh Britt, Jr
Elbert N. May, Jr
May
BE. N. May
John Calin
DAR
Byron D. Brown
Gon. Byron, Jr
Af Sheridan
George Brown
Chester C. Holeman
J. Patrick Dutt
NEW Saenger
Fink Ithe Egiald Memy Morgan - Carlson - Owen
O'Neill Heinle
Rialto
Martha Scott
Frankie Darro
Eastern Stars
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Wide World Sports-Columni At
Alex Shuits
Seattle Times
Walter Dutch
Reuther
Lake Washington Shipyards
Falr
Bill Cox
Babe Dahlgren
Rickey Muay Jose
Dickey
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Chicago Bears
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Kas
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Sports Mirror
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Gilder Corpneix
Furedylinn
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Juraine Bilart
Pawnenger
Jimmy Carr
Cleveland
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Great Bend
Kan
Mother
Kansas Carr
Kansas
Elpuya
John Q
Jordy
Goodby
Stuart
Nile
U.S. Army
Rosbin Coons
Wide World
Goldshoro
Manma
Annne
Angel
Elsen Eddy
Developments In Arkansas Legislature
Cage Squad
Ralph H. Bradley
Dad
George's
South Elm St
Taxi Service
Yellow Cab Taxi Co
Jesse Brown
PIRIN
Ar A Joseph Ia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Pollaw
Hope Star
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