Social and Personal News and Club Meetings
Thursday events include Hope chapter 328 of Order of the Eastern Star at the Masonic Hall at 7 oclock. Garden club hosts at Mrs Floyd Porterfield home Friday 3 oclock. Friday Music club meets at Mrs C C McNeils with program by Mrs Monry Hayes at 2 oclock. Monday features Women's Missionary Society circle study at First Baptist church 2:40. Reports from Garden Club officers and a round table on perennials. salad served. nominations and committee named. Various visits and travels noted among local residents and relatives including Butler, Middlebrooks, Shiver, Olsen, Churchwell, Story, Elliot, Green, and Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Arch Moore
D. Gook
Gardenia Garden Club
C. V. Nunn
H. J. Chesger
5. D. Cook
L. F. Higgason
Circle No. 2
Women's Missionary Society of Use
First Baptist Church
L. F. Higguson
Hope Arkansas General Election Notice 1943
Notice of general election in Hope Arkansas on April 6 1943 to elect Mayor City Treasurer and one alderman from each of four wards Voting precincts Ward One 214 South Main Ward Two Court House Ward Three City Hall Ward Four City Hall Witnessed March 16 1943 Frank J Hill Sheriff Albert Graves Mayor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Hope
Arkansas
South Main Street
Court House
City Hall
Frank J. Hill
Albert Graves
Husband of Blevins girl listed missing
Mrs. Laville Jackson of Shreveport, and daughters of Mr. and Mrs. F. Lee of Blevins, were informed by telegram from the War Department that her husband Jack Jackson of the U S Army has been missing in action in the African theater since February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laville Jackson
Shreveport
F. Lee
Blevins
Jack Jackson
U. S. Army
War Department
A Lucky Find at Kemper Military School Desk
Capt. C. Andersa of Kemper Military School discovers a forgotten package containing three pairs of nylon hose intended as a birthday anniversary gift for his wife. The casual desk clearing reveals this long-ago purchased surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville, Mb
C. ¥. Andersa
Kemper Military School
This Man Thistles While He Works
Chattanooga Tennessee farmer Tom O Selman has devoted much of his land to producing blessed thistles for pharmaceutical use. With European supply disrupted by war, he expanded to 62000 pounds last year and expects another bumper crop this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Upy
Tom O. Selman
Europe
Selman
Coffee Roasted On The Run For Army Units
GI Java is roasted fresh on Army mobile units to meet high demand among American forces. Supplies are tight due to limited British roasting facilities and the lack of cargo for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tondon
Allied Bombers Hit Jap Bases At Rabaul And More
Allied air forces blasted the Japanese base at Rabaul New Britain with 392 bombs before dusk, while attacks targeted an outpost in the Kai Islands and coastal vessels off western Dutch New Guinea. MacArthur disclosed an enemy encampment 40 miles above Buna in New Guinea, prepared for a new offensive, as Tokyo warned of mounting war strain and Tojo sought expanded powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Douglas MacArthur
Rabaul
New Britain
United Nations
Kai Islands
Australia
New Guinea
Japan
Pacific
Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
Knox
New York
Tokyo Radio
Tojo
Dutch New Guinea
MacdArthur
Bismarck Sea
Westbound flight to catch up with Jimmy
Ed Bryan takes Pat on a long westward journey to find Jimmy after receiving verified orders from Colonel Purody. They fly over changing plains, Oklahoma to New Mexico, refuel at Santa Fe, and discuss flying dreams and marriage as they chase the unknown lead to Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Ed Bryan
Pat
Purody
Phoenix
Kansas
Denver
Colo
Carr
Furedy
Oklahoma City
Heir
Rockies
Rocky Mountains
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Southwest
Flight to Phoenix Ends Amid Warm Welcome
Ed and Pat land at Sky Harbor after a long journey west, greeted by nearly 10,000 people. A sailplane, guided by soldiers and officials, draws cheers as the pair proceed with Ed guiding Pat through the public reception, while tension and secrecy linger about Jimmy’s plans as the scene closes with a cliffhanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jock
I Phoenix
Wei
Superstition Mountain
Rockies
Pat
Phoenix
Phoenix Sty Harbor
Denver
Jimmy
Sky Harbor
Ed Bryan
Forgotten Ground Crews Keep Bombers Ready in Burma
Ground crews receive little recognition yet power the air war in Burma. Maj William Starke credits them for mission readiness. Maintenance head Lieut Raymond Scherff and key staff ensure planes pass tests and return on schedule. Feb and historic links cited through personnel from Mississippi, New York, Missouri, Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoburn Winant
United States
India
William R. Starke
Starkville
Miss
Burma
Honduras
Raymond Scherff
Rye
Middle East
Sergi
Francis D. Kenny
Norristown
N. W
Emmett L. King
Raymore
Spector
King
Air Corps
James W. Bennett
Brute
Harley J. Miller
Waldron
Ark
L. T Mitchie
Merigold
Palestine Arabs Plan Political Body
A new sponsoring committee at Haifa starts forming a representative body for Palestine Arabs. No national Arab political body exists since the Arab High Committee was dissolved in October 1938 amid disturbances. The committee seeks government support and plans a conference of leading Arab figures from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Ward
Palestine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daisy Dorothy Heard
Floyd Porterfield
Tom Kinser
Marely
C. C. McNeil
Monry Hayes
The
Women's Missionary Society
the Church
Henry Haynes
Jack T. Butler
Atlantic City
N. 7
Jim Butler
Hope
F. D. Middlebrooks
Il Te
Kathie
Little Rock
Harry Shiver
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Harry Segnar
Mrs. H. M. Olsen
Chicago
J. M. Churchwell
V. E. Whitwell
Keesler Field
Pvt. George
Garrett Story, Jr
Minden
Garrett Story
Carolyn
Herbert Voss
Margaret
J. W. Perking
William
Texarkana
Blackie Elliot
Dallas
Otis Gray
John Clark
Olly Purtle
Chester Iunt
Perry Taylor
Aubrey Green
Jim Wy
McGregor, Texas
C. D. Dickinson
J.C. Andrews
Howard Miller
Seabees
Davisville
Rhode Island
NEW Saenger
Mars
Hadley
Mite Eg
Pita
Zan Dorra
Constance Bennett
Don Porter
Fy 7 . Ltd
Rialto
Bette Davis
Gloria Jean
Lean Errol Mary Healy
Saenger
Ladies
Henry
Virginia Crow
Red Cross
George L. Moorad
American Field Hospital
North Africa
Middle West
Mississippi
Captain Cary
Palestine Arabs Plan
Mont’s Seed Store
I Kroger
Pookies
Kroger
Kages
Country Club
Inky
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