WN R Lewis Dies at Ozan After Illness at 85
WN R Lewis, 85, Hempstead county resident and longtime public servant, died 8:00 a.m. Friday five miles north of Ozan after a six month illness. A former state representative and longtime election commissioner, he was active in schools and churches. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at Zion Church near Ozan, with JFP Queen officiating. Grandsons Floyd Tollett Elvin Tollett Aaron Tollett Wither Robins James Lewin N R Lewis Jr Olin Lewis and Roy Lewis named as pallbearers. Survived by his widow and several sons daughters grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Crippled Clinic Here on April 25
Mrs. Sully M. Browning announces Hempstead County Medical Society will sponsor a Crippled Children's Clinic in Hope on April 24 in cooperation with the State Department of Public Welfare Crippled Children's Division. Parents should call the Hempstead County Department of Public Welfare or County Health Unit Office at the Elke Club Building to complete applications before the clinic.
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Sully M. Browning
Hempstead
Madagascar
Meare
Texan
Nine Then All You Need to Dally the Following Test
A cryptic quiz item appears to test spelling and wordplay with scattered phrases. The fragment references a G5 Naval Academy student and a female fix it, plus Indiana residents. It also mentions George Bernard and a page two answer.
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Jolano
Naval Academy
Indiana
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George Bernard Wis Keffereed
Lotgia
Japan Prefers Germany Line in Parliament Speech
Foreign Minister Arita told the Japanese parliament that Japan will not hinder Germany by joining with Britain or America and will cooperate in the European war. He said Japan is certain of the conflict's ultimate outcome and that the matter is too delicate to explain further.
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Father and Son Meet First Time After 70 Years
In Lovely Kentucky Sid ney Booth and his wife drove from Garandotte to visit Rev. James Booth, a retired minister, after a 70 year separation. Despite living within four miles, they had not met since the War era. The reunion occurred in Martin County as a family tale of long absence and renewed kinship.
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Sidney ¥. Booth
Garandotte
Han- Lingua Wo Wan
James Booth
Booth
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Fedier
James Baath
Martin
Sulney Baath
Gurple
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Highway work tied to voters in November bond plan
Arkansas Governor Carl Bailey told Black Rock officials that any new road construction hinges on voters approving the highway bond refunding program in November. He blamed a small group at the state capital for derailing the plan and urged a united vote to pass the proposal, noting recent roads relied on federal funds.
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Carl E. Bailey
Arkansas
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WW. Mitchell
James King
Missouri
Imboden
Black Ruck
A Thought From Janae Punter On Self Improvement
The reader reflects on self perception and growth inspired by another's example. Janae Punter emphasizes recognizing personal resemblance to a figure who has inspired positive change, urging mindful self assessment and motivation.
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Janae Punter
High School Rotarian Program Delivers Hope At Hotel Barlow
Hope High School presented a noon program for the Rotary Club at Hotel Barlow Friday featuring the brass sextet led by Roy Anderson. Speakers included E P Young Jr and Wilton Jewell, with Young addressing Graduation Requirements and Jewell discussing The Mechanics of the School Paper. The event supported Band Week culminating in a Friday night marching contest at the stadium.
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Hope
Hotel Barlow
Hope High School
E. P. Young, Jr
Wilton Jewell
Roy Anderson
Brass
Edwin Dossett
Ledford Bell
Florence Davis
C. Cook
Clinton Jones
Kenneth Crank
E. F P. Young, Jr
Quill and Scroll
Treasury Opposes Farm Aid Increase
Washington reports indicate Secretary Morgenthau told Senator Byrd that approving more farm expenditures requires funds beyond the Treasury cash working balance. Senators debate using the fund for extra-budgetary costs while Wallace backs returning over 30 million dollars to straw producers from the 1947 35 crop programs. The Senate agriculture subcommittee weighs Gat’s bill against Roosevelt’s program. A separate incident cites J Warren Madden noting staff increases would speed up labor board work.
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Byrd
Senate
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Senate Agriculture
Russell D.gat
Roosevelt
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80th Anniversary Stamp Criticized for Detail Errors
The Pony Express stamp set for release April 2 draws sharp criticism from equestrians artists and historians for inaccuracies in the rider and horse depiction. NEA Service asked cowboy artist Mr Hermans to sketch his own version based on western history and research to illustrate the real ride.
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Pony Express
NEA Service
Tied Harman
Ryder
Hope
Pony Express Riders Shaped by Speed Not Military Might
A Fred Herman critique notes Pony Express riders were young light riders under 125 pounds, hired for speed rather than fighting Indians. Stamp art misrepresents gear, saddle design appeared later, uniforms were informal, and the private venture aimed to reach destinations quickly across half the nation in seven days.
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Red Ryder
NEA Service
Hope Star
Pony Express
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United States
William H. Russel
Central Overland California and Pikes Pesk Express Company
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Gift to Hope Public Library Acknowledged
Hempstead Library Board expresses appreciation for a donation of more than $31 worth of books for the Hope Library. Donated by Mr. Washburn, publisher of The Star, the collection includes The Other Wise Man by Van Dyke and Life of Abraham Lincoln in three volumes by Carl Van Doren.
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Hempstead Library Board
Bands to headline Hope High Band Week contest
Gates open at 6 45 Friday for a marching contest at Hope High School stadium with ten Southwest Arkansas bands from Texarkana Lewisville Stamps Magnolia El Dorado Prescott Warren Hope and more. Admission is 25 cents. Spectators sit in west stands while visiting bands use car stands. Notable groups include Warren Lumber Band winner of a state Legion meet first place and a trip to Chicago, Texarkana Razorback Band a 40 piece ensemble, Magnolia 35 members and first rating in 1938, Stamps 42 members, Prescott 42 members, Lewisville a new bid under director J R Howell, and Stamps led by Mrs Faye Parker. Continued on Page Four.
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J. R. Howell
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Ruell Oliver
British Fighter Downed in Holland After Aerial Battle
An airm combat over the Dutch frontier left a British pursuit plane in flames and crashed in the Netherlands on Friday. Rescue efforts indicate all crew members were likely killed.
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Amsterdam
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War overshadows Good Friday rites abroad
AP reports Good Friday observed under wartime fears across Europe but with unusual calm in Jerusalem where Christians processed along Via Dolorosa to the Hill of the Crucifixion. In Vatican City, Myron Taylor and other diplomats watched Pope Pius XII lead Passion Day rites with Roman Catholic princes.
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Easter Egg Hunt at Fair Park Sunday
WPA leaders announced an Easter Egg Hunt for Hope children at Fair Park Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 PM. The event is open to the public and participants are asked to bring three or four entered eggs.
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Fair Park
Wilbur Breed Buys Interest in Hope Creamery Firm
Wilbur M. (Doc) Breed of Hope has purchased an interest in Hope Creamery & Dairy Co and will serve as active manager and salesman. He recently returned to Hope after three years in Oklahoma City with Southwest Utilities dairy Dept. The item notes Breed’s new role and prior work. The passage also mentions Indian Chital deer and monkeys as sentinels with keen eyesight.
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Reynaud Wins One Vote Margin as French Premier
Premier Paul Reynaud won by a single vote in the Chamber of Deputies as he formed his cabinet and vowed to direct France’s war effort against Germany. The vote stood 268 for Reynaud and 111 against amid a 541-seat chamber with 16 absences. Daladier’s cabinet ministers reportedly threatened resignations raising the prospect of a collective exit.
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British Submarine Sinks Nazi Ship in Danish Waters
A British submarine torpedoed and sank the 4,947-ton German merchant Heddernheim off the Danish coast shortly before midnight Thursday. The action comes amid intensified sea warfare with six Danish merchantmen sunk by German submarines in the past two days as the conflict continues through Good Friday.
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London
Admiralty
Fort Smith Papers Sold to Reynolds
Fort Smith Arkansas reports the sale of the Parks and Carney stock in the Tones Record company to the Fort Smith Newspaper Publishing company led by Donald W. Reynolds of San Antonio Texas. Reynolds will publish the Southwest American Times Record and the Sunday Southwest Times Record starting Saturday. Reynolds has owned papers in Quincy New Jersey Crane and Wichita Falls Texas and expects to keep current staff and policy.
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