Jonesboro Hurricane Clinches State Class A Title in 60-22 Win
Jonesboro Golden Hurricane defeated Stuttgart Birds 60 to 22 to capture the state class A boys basketball championship before about 2,500 fans. Howard Barringer led with defense and 2 steals while forward Grove or Sims and Clements contributed for New Edinburg in the other final described. The article notes New Edinburg beat Omaha district in the other class and shows Cleveland County’s title with strong performances from Sims and Clements.
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Jonesboro
Arkinsos
Gilded Gang
Fayetteville
Buullgorl
Hope
Beebo
Howard Barringer
Mansefield
Alig
Nema Vista
New Edinburg
Cleveland County High School
Omaha
Formosa
Judgenia
Syolf
Cleveland County Schoel
Stuttgart
Breath of Spring Poem and Small Town Notices
Poems about spring breath mingle with local society notes from a small town school and church community. The item lists faculty at Minter High, military moves to Panama and Texas, birthday tributes to Mrs. Singleton, and upcoming meetings of local chapters and church groups with names and places.
Finland seeks Russian talks as battles rage on fronts
A Finnish delegation led by Premier Hyti left for talks after Russia reportedly recognized Finland's government formed after the Red Army invasion began on November 30. Fighting rages across the Karelian front as Russian forces push toward Viipuri and Nisalehti. Britain and France may send aid per Rome talks between Mussolini and von Ribberstrop. In Washington, the War Department weighs exporting P-40 fighters to France and Britain, amid congressional scrutiny of policy toward the Allies and U.S. air defenses.
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Finnish
Helsinki
Gammunique
Hyti
Finland
Finna Gald
Russia
Rytl
Red Army
Vuoski
Karelian
Viipuri
Nisalehti
Britain
Brance
Rome
Germany
Poachim von Ribberstrop
Mussolini
U. S
Washington
War Department
France
Great Britain
Army Air Corps
Congress
Henry H. Arnold
Air Corps
Hose Military and Military Appropriations
Fragmented OCR Summary of February Sales and Sayward Portrait
A garbled note describes February deliveries and sales totaling 5 106 units with a 33 increase over prior year. It mentions Staten Island ferry, a New York bill on alimony, and Sayward as a pioneering frontier woman in a novel about family struggle, hunting, love, and resilience.
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Ithig
New York
Mark
Sayward
Richter
Lucketts
Hertha
Pines
Black Person Follies at City Auditorium March 18
The Black Person Follies of 1940 will be staged at City Hall Auditorium on Monday night, March 18. The show features two choruses, jokes, songs, dances and blues numbers, under the direction of Carler Ladd. Proceeds fund playground equipment. seating reserved for whites.
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Yorge
City Hall Auditoria
Carler Ladd
Suate
Few Road Workers Affected By Act
LITTLE ROCK state Highway Director W M Mitchell said a proposed amendment to the act on political activity would affect only a small percentage of highway department workers. He noted federal funds pay most salaries, limiting impact to training division residents, engineers, and a few in construction related posts.
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Little Rock
Wo Mitchell
Mitchell
Sulprlus
State Directenant Division
Abriefly Stale Fonds
Christmas Seal Sale in Arkansas Tops 87,500
LITTLE ROCK The 1839 Christmas Seal Sale in Arkansas will total at least 87,500 dollars, a five percent increase over 1938. Arkansas Tuberculosis Association President Eomer M. Adkins said a few units have not yet reported. Wilson won first in large towns with 25.09 cents per capita. Tidier won first in small towns with 28.25 cents per capita.
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Little Rock
Eomer M. Adkins
Arkansas Tuberculosis Association
Afr. Adkins
Wilson
Ark
Titer
Seyppel
When Good Democracy Becomes Bad Delinearity Autocracy Grows
The piece argues small homogeneous states like Sweden and Switzerland show steadier progress and less corruption than larger empires. It contrasts Polish and Greek city states with diverse modern nations, noting small size fosters accountability and shared norms. It cites U.S. land area and contrasts governance challenges.
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Europe
Sweden
Switzerland
Denmark
Finland
America
Trees by Conrad Richter introduces Luckett family saga
In the early Northwest Territory a hardy family struggles to carve a life from the forest. Worth Luckett leads the move from Pennsylvania into Ohio woods, followed by Sayward and others as Jary remains ill. Sayward emerges as a strong, fearless heroine in this rugged journey.
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America
Great Northwest Territory
Conrad Richter
Knopf
Pennsylvania
Worth Luckett
Ohio
Lucketts
Worth
Sayward
Genny Achsa
Wyitt
Susie
Jary
Richter
Luckett
CARDUST Promoted To Help With Menstrual Distress
The advertisement claims CARDUST relieves headaches nervousness cramps and digestive discomfort from malnutrition. It says the product stimulates appetite increases gastric juice flow and helps build physical resistance during the period. It notes long use by women and suggests taking a few days before and during the time.
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Cardus
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Elen Carrigan
Af Minter High‘ School
Dolph Carrigan
Wiley Robison
Captain al Robison
Panama
Gorgas Hospital
Uneon Canal Zone
States
Station Hospital
Port Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
American College of Physicians
Martha Ann Singleton
L. E. Singleton
Singleton
Cope
Our City
Mary Wilson
C. F. Routon
Frank Ethridge
Horatio
Mable Ethridge
W. ¥. Foster
Joby Colin Chapter
A. R
Tower Barlow
J. G. Martindale
Wilbur Jones
Chas. Locke
Frances “Cittyny
RL. Seavey Jending
Pragean
Oplesby FT
Oglesby School
Peagent
Harry Wittermeyer
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Gardney D. Underhill
Trinty Cathedral
R. Blent Mitchell
D. D
Arkansas
Edward T. Wayie
Sid Tenry
Mae Jamison
Queen
Suimley
Wickes
Elits
First Baptist Sunday School
Regutlar Mabiny
W. A. Gunter
East Division
Bennie Shipp
Mabel Ethridge
Mrs. S
Bray
Orrin Battle of
E. P. McFaduin
Mary. MeFaduin
Texarkena
Saurday
Firet Baptist Sunday School
Clyde Coffee
West Thinl Street
Gail Swanson
al. I
Zoe
Ite Harbor
Staten Teland
Rialto
Atenity
Sidney Toler
Inna Hl
Rae Maru
Saenger
USA
Warner Bros Present
James Cagney
Pat O'Brien
George Brent
Edysr
Bergen
Shartin McCarthy
Mertigat Saad Meal
City Auditorium
Yazel Waldren
East Texas
Nilunwlis
Pritgs
National Coin Council
Ideal Werchants
Hisself
J. R. Williams
Esate
NEA
TR Anshie
Oan
Mexico
Wlile
Cvaty
Greece
Athens
Greenwich
Conn
Hope Star
NEA Service, Inc
United States
Ladies Pere Specialty Shop
Jim McKenzie
Josephine Hospital
South Elm Street
Ilae
Wea
Ward & Son
Igilm Y Varieties
Cornelli Seed Co
Guy Ieane
Experiment Station
Scott
E. M. McWilliams Seed Store
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