Exhibit Train of Mo Pac On Way to Hope for Soybean Day
A two car Missouri Pacific exhibit train carrying a hundred bushels of soy bean seed arrives in Hope to be displayed and distributed to Hempstead county farmers. The event, organized by the Chamber of Commerce University Extension Service and local seed stores, runs Monday with open access 10 AM to 2 PM and a brief program at the city hall. Participants include agricultural agents Loy Rast and Roy Anderson, banker Turner of Newport, and county organizers who have expanded livestock feed plantings.
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Hope
Hempstead County
Hope Chamber of Commerce
University Extension Service
Missouri Pacific and
Monts Seed
Iecal
Eailand
Evity
EL AL Hodson
Missouri Pavific
Loy Rast
Turner-banker
Newport
Ark
Roy Anderson
Dairy Committee of Hope Chamber
Conymere
Airplanes Join Search for Robbers in Kansas Town
WETMORE Kansas March 15 Three men believed to be desperadoes who robbed a man killed another and wounded three others in a highway dash abandoned their car on a street. Bloodhounds brought by airplanes from a state farm at Hutchinson pursue the suspects as planes skim the countryside. An abandoned bus and money bags were found. Chief of Police Lee Richardson said officers were close behind when the car was deserted.
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Wetmore
Kan
Buckner Creek
Lee Richardson
Hutchinson
Ri¢hsaredsen
Landers
Foinsett
Proprietoy
Herman ‘S. Clutts
Mem
Rev Buddin Returns Home From L A Meet
The Rev Francis A Buddin pastor of First Methodist Church returned home today from Little Rock where he spent the week teaching a course in the Standard Training School. The session for Sunday school teachers was held in the First Methodist Church of the city and was largely attended.
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Francis A. Buddin
Pasetor
First Methodist Church
Little Rock
Tht City
Doheny Case Rested After Slumber of Western Oil Men
Washington March 15. The government rested its case against Edo ward L Doheny after testimony of western oil men. The proceedings involve alleged bribery of Albert B Fall former secretary of the interior. Washington March 15. President Hoover accepted an invitation to address the American Association of Newspaper Editors at their annual banquet in Washington on April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edoward L. Doheny
Borerd
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Hoover
American Association of Newspaper Editors
Prescott-Eaters Reach Semi Finals In State Basketball
Western Grove defeated Pine Bluff 48 to 9 in the morning quarterfinals as Pine Bluff failed to penetrate early. Prescott edged Crawford 29 to 25 after extra time, led by Bird with 21 points. Western Grove Batesville Janeboro Crossett advance to semis. Batesville beat Wareens 26 to 24 and Jonesboro beat Harrison 42 to 20.
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Pine Bluff
Western Grove
Pine Bluiss
Newton County
Prescott
Crawford
Winers
Bird
Crosseth
Toa
Huttle
Parrot Fever Strikes Three U S Hygienic Lab Staff
In Washington on March 15 three Hygienic Laboratory staffers of the U S Public Health Service contracted parrot fever. Dr Hassell Lin, Ernest L Millar and a laboratory negotatory were seriously ill while others including Dr Charles Armstrong Mrs Abbie Carli and Robert Lanhian previously had the disease as the unit pauses work for a cure readiness.
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Washington
Six Champs Are Chosen In Star’s Big Spelling Bee
Six rural school champions will represent their districts in The Star’s county spelling bee next Saturday in Hope city hall. County Superintendent Aus ty presided over a meeting at city hall with county and city leaders. Local contests may be written or oral, but the final county championship will be oral, with 50 to 60 champions expected to compete after 9 am.
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Star
Hope City Hall
BE. Aus+ ty
Sister of Hope Woman Sucumbs at Little Rock
Little Rock March 15 Mrs. Caddo Francis Laing aged 13 widow of W W Laing died at the home of her granddaughter Mrs O D Whitsell at 1254 am yesterday She is survived by two sons Sain g of New Orleans and W D Laing of Little Rock two daughters Mrs H L Gardner of Joplin and Mrs G S Hardcastle of North Little Rock two brothers T B Rayburn of San Antonio and W W Rayburn of Little Rock a sister Mrs M J Warwick of Hope and by 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren A home snade projecting machine furnishes Perry Oliw a town of 3500 with its talking pictures.
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Little Rock
Caddo Francis Laing
W. W. Laing
O. D. Whitsell
Saing
New Orleans
W. D. Laing
H. Ll. Gardner
Joplin
G. S. Hardcastle
North Little Rock
T. B. Rayburn
San Antonio
Texas
W. W. Rayburn
M. J. Warwick
Hope
Marked Tree murder mystery ends in life term for Walker
Harrisburg reports Wille Walker of Wynne is found guilty of the murder of Lena Weught and sentenced to life imprisonment after a 55 minute verdict. A. B. Caplinger and others urged leniency. Walker showed little emotion as the sentence was pronounced amid ongoing appeal talks. The case, linked to a sprawling investigation stretching from Marked Tree to Chicago and Memphis, drew widespread attention and law enforcement effort. The article traces the early body discovery December 2 and the sprawling pursuit across states, noting a long chaotic hunt before the verdict and impending appeals.
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Harrisburg
Wille Walker
Wynne
Lena Weught
Gverdlel
E. C. Keck
Walker
Hagard
Rttorneys
Fife
Debonair
A. B. Caplinger
Marked Tree
Chicago
Gongland
Memphis
Kentucky
Birmingham
Mississippi
Phoenix
Aviz
Arkansas
Connie Franklin
Little Rock
Dallas
Los Angeles
Department of Justice
Hospital Seeks $2000 In Gifts For City Volunteers
Julia Chester Hospital operates on about $11,000 yearly in revenues leaving $2000 for charitable care. Syd McMath, secretary treasurer of Hope and Hempstead County Hospital association, announces next week’s membership drive starting March 16 with a goal of $2000. Contributions include cash food and clothing valued at $881 in 1928. The hospital is owned by the association and run by seven women’s board led by Mrs Lowthorp. other officers include Mrs Winnfield and Mrs Black.
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Syd McMath
Hope and Hempstead County Hospital Association
Teams Eliminated In Tournament
Four basketball games were played at the local armory in Hempstead county for the basket ball championship. Washington defeated Sweet Home 32 1 while Columbus beat Rocky Mound 43 12. Washington and Columbus advance to the semi finals. Spring Hill defeated Patmos 48 12 ending Patmos season. Guernsey beat Shaver Springs 30 11, eliminating them. Belton forfeited to Fulton as the Belton team did not show. Columbus and Washington expected to meet in the finals, though a dark horse could emerge in the semi finals.
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Hempstead County
Washington
Sweet Home
Columbus
Rocky Mound
Spring Hill
Patmos School
Jane
Guernsey
Shaver Springs
Fulton
Belton
Dark Horse
Officer Killed In Effort To Get Company Payroll
NEW YORK March 15. More than a score of policemen surrounded a downtown Brooklyn factory building after six gunmen shot and killed a payroll officer at the Marsh Weinstein Shoe company on the sixth floor. Dave Castilia, 36, was ambushed during the robbery as the men demanded 7200 dollars. The gunmen fled to the elevator and were believed trapped as a special squad boxed in the building awaiting surrender or escape.
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New York
Brooklyn
Dave Castillia
Marsh-Weinstein Shoe Company
Jobe to Face Hearing in Abduction Case
WOT SPRINGS March 15 A hearing for H Bradley Jobe Pine Bluff politician on charges of assault kidnapping and robbery will be held Monday morning Municipal Judge E V Ledger announced Jobe is held in jail here in connection with the abduction and robbery of L W Quattlebaum wealth Pine Bluff planter and banker Jobe who was a candidate for commissioner of mines manufactures and agriculture two years ago was returned here yesterday from Pine Bluff where he and two other men Emory Major and P L Sapp both of Louisiana have been held for several days Sapp and Major are charged at Pine Bluff and tied to the Quattlebaum case
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Wot Springs
H. Bradley Jobe
Pine Bluff
E. VS Ledger
Jobe
L. W. Quartlebaum
Commissioner of Mines, Manufactures and Agricultural
Emory Major
P. L. Sapp
Louisane
Sapp
Major
Quattlebaum
Fordyce Debaters Win District Contest
Fordyce High School debate teams defeated Sparkman High in the district tournament held in Arkadelphia. Both the affirmative and negative teams will represent the district at the state meet in Fayetteville. Debaters include Margaret Cooper Helen Vandervoort Annette Wynne and William Galloway. Teams from Benton Hot Springs Fordyce Sparkman Arkadelphia competed.
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Arkadelphia
Fordyce High School
Sparkman High School
Fayetteville
Margaret Cooper
Helen Vandervoort
Annette Wynne
William Galloway
Benton
Hot Springs
Fordyce
Sparkman
Elk District Deputy to Visit Hope Lodge in Arkansas
Hope Lodge No ione hosts a visit by District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for a special entertainment program. Committee members E. Cloud C. F. Taylor J. W. Steidland organize activities with Mrs J W Strictland Mrs Talbot Feild and Miss Maggie Bell assisting. Attendance urged with confirmations to secretary. After the program, refreshments and an informal dance follow with Elks radio music.
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Will Steel
Yexarkana
Ark
Hope Lodge No,ney
P.O. Elke
McDonald
Pagt
E. ¥. Cloud
C. FE
Taylor
J. W. Steidland
J. W. Strictland
Talbot Feild
Maggie Bell
Hope Lodge of Elks
Arkansas
The
Elks Radio
Merchants Enlist 3 New Members in Hope Association
The Hope Retail Merchants association announces three new members bringing totals to 77 and the election of permanent officers. New members listed by secretary J C Carlton include American Company of Arkansas Hope Hardware Co and A W Cobb. George Robinson elected permanent president with R M Patterson as vice president and Chloe Hall as treasurer.
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Hope Retail Merchants Association
J. C. Carlton
First National Bank
American Company of Arkansas
Hope Hardware Co
A. W. Cobb
George Robinson
R. M. Patterson
Chole Hall
Naval Conference Reaches Agreement Among Allies
London March 4 The United States Britain and Japan reported full accord in naval conference headquarters with only federal approval of the American Japanese settlement left to finalize the three nations' differences. No details of the settlement were disclosed.
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London
United States
Japan
Funeral marks loss of Judge James H. McCollum
The Clark County bar notes the passing of former judge James H. McCollum, who served as circuit judge and was a prominent banker and community leader in Hope. Funeral services are set for Sunday morning with arrangements to move his body to Hope for burial. Survivors include two sisters and several nieces and nephews.
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McCollum
Memphis
Texarkanas
Scarey
Lewisville
Dougal McMill
Arkadelphia
Cannon
R. I. Hamby
Prescott
Paul Jon
Texarkana
KR. A. Boyett
ReMi" Granz
Dorsey Meftae
Luke
Mai Steve Carrigan
Atkins
McFadden
W. Kendal Lene
H. Et
National
Hank
Clark County Bar Association
In Bar
Clark County
James H. McCollum
Ly Hin
Clark
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Volmer Boyd
Maria Martsfield
Hopewell
Boyd Painter
Benson ‘Foster
Hattlefield
Spring Mill
Jesus Crews
Center
Opal Simmons
Hinton
Perry Oliw
Keyes
Asa Keyes
San Quentin
Julia Chester
Julia Chester Hospital
City and Comery
Elks Lodge
Robison
Patterson
Naval Conference
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