Army Expense Exceeds Quota
Washington reports Congress heard that army cantonments cost ten million dollars more than expected as speed in construction overshadowed careful surveying and planning. Brig. Gen. B. B. Somervell testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee during approval of a four billion two hundred eighty nine million dollar supplemental defense fund. Senate action was pending as Somervell said twenty five million more would be needed to finish camps after Congress had already boosted the original appropriation by three hundred twenty eight million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
B. B. Somervell
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
Somervell
Adams
Miss Taylor Heads Hempstead Home Economics Council
Miss Ruth Taylor, Home Economics teacher at Hope High School, named Chairman of Hempstead County Home Economics Defense Council. Southwest District Chair Trene H W Nelson notes the American Home Economics Association, via state chapters, seeks to register home economists with training or key skills to support national defense. Arkansas chairman per county to coordinate the registration, identify abilities, and pool effort for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Taylor
the Hope High School
Hempstead
Trene H W. Nelson
American Home Economics Association
Arkansas
New Gas Co Offices Relocated in Bracy Building
The Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co offices moved across South Elm into the Bracy Building. Manager W B Steffey announced plans for a formal opening about a week from Wednesday April 9 with a public viewing of the new offices and a motion picture. A note questions the spring rise of sap, citing higher squid sightings but no seasonal trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Louisiars Gas Company
South Elm
Bracy, Building
W. B. Steffey
Steffey
Poultry Book series offers cooking and carving guides
Four booklets in a 20 part series cover modern poultry, boning, skinning and carving with illustrated steps. Homemakers can obtain the Poultry Book and titles like 300 Snacks 500 Delicious Dishes from Leftovers and 250 Classic Cake Recipes by sending one coupon from page 2. Books are available at The Star office despite the Philippines eagle note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Btar
I Ad
Community Calendar and Club Meetings Still Open
Social calendar lists the Mission Study class of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at 2:20 PM and the Ladies Auxiliary executive board at 3 PM Monday at the church. Iris Garden club hosts at 2:30 PM, Sunday School series not meeting this week, Bay View Reading club at 4 PM in May, Brookwood PTA at 3 PM in April, Daughters of the Confederacy meet at 3 PM with two hostesses. Girl Scout Council fundraiser sale of nationally advertised goods at the building beside the Saenger theatre, proceeds for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Ser
the Church
Girl Scout Council
Saenger Theatre
Rug Display and Hooked Rugs Show in Little Rock
Neal of Little Rock arrives in the city on Wednesday April 2 to present a new array of hooked rugs and patterns. The Local Hooking Club will host a rug display in the building next to the Swenger Theatre from 1 PM to 9:30 PM with public viewing invited.
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Happy’ Neal
Little Rock
Miss Neal
Swenger Theatre
Weekend Notes Highlight Local Social and Event Plans
The article records local social plans and appearances including a group visiting Philadelphia for a National Honor Society convention on April 18 and 19, university moves by Sara Ann Holland to Washington DC, and Derby Day crowds in Hot Springs with numerous local residents attending.
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Doys
Ark
Adelphia
That City
Wilton Jowell
Thomas ‘Kinser
Panl Hatson
Thomas Gordon
Weldon ‘Taylor
Lyle "Red" Jones
Bobby Rey Mersag
Hendrix College Choristers Tour Planned This Month
Misses Janette Lemley and Sara Ann Holland entertain Hendrix College as the Choristers prepare a spring concert tour visiting Searcy Batesville Jonesboro and Morriston. Leck a Hendrix sophomore, sang with the group last year and will perform again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Houston
J. T. Luck
Hendrix College
Searcy
Batesville
Jonesboro
Morriston
Leck
Hendrix
Mildred King
Julia Chester Hospital
David Griffith
Pentecostal Revival to Begin April 6 at First Pentecostal Church
A revival will begin at the First Pentecostal Church on Sunday April 6. Evangelist Rev Berthal Jones of Camden Tennessee will lead the event as a capable speaker and singer. The public is invited with more announcements to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Pentecostal
Berthal Jones
Camden
Tennessee
Axis Vessels Taken by U S in Nationwide Custody Action
The United States seized 66 ships from Italy Germany Denmark and others in American waters after a sabotage plot was uncovered. Italian freighter Mongiola and Confidenza at Jacksonville and Jackson Harbour incidents are noted with crew resistance and hidden orders. Vessel seizures spanned New York Baltimore Boston Philadelphia Norfolk Jacksonville Los Angeles Portland and Grays Harbor with ships in Cristobal Canal Zone and San Juan Puerto Rico placed under guard.
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Washington
New York Harbor
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Porteland
Grays Harbor
Wash
Houston
Tex
Jaller
Confidenza
Fla
Port Everglades
Pauline Friederich
Cristobal
Canal Zone
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Kiwanis to Meet Tuesday with Evangelist Rev McPherson
Evangelist Win F McPherson will address the Hope Kiwanis Club at a Tuesday noon luncheon in Hotel Barlow. He heads revival work at the Hope Gospel Tabernacle after twenty years in evangelistic service and has spoken to civic clubs nationwide. Ted Jones to sing as Kiwanis officials promise an unusually interesting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. F. McPherson
Hope Kiwanis Club
Hotel Barlow
McPherson
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Kiwanis
Ted Jones
J. E. Hamill
Forfeiture of Sabotaged Vessel Under War Statute
In a purely protective action the vessel was declared forfeited to the United States under the Fourth World War Statute after sabotage by its own crew in an American port. The measure cites that a sabotaged vessel may be forfeited to the country when actions occur within an American port.
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Suly
Budget Fashions co ordinates outfits to boost sales
Beatrice and Anthony sketch a store plan to use ensemble sales linking dresses with coordinated accessories. The idea envisions ready made outfits, coordinated color and style, and in store demonstrations to boost customer appeal and close more sales. Beatrice urges concrete samples to sell the plan to management.
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Anthony
Bruce Sheldrake
Sheldrake
Shelldrake
Beatrice
Fifth Nne
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Miss Taylor
Hope Ec Defense Program
For Gas Co
Elm Street
Philippines
Hope
Execstive
Lades Auxiliary
The
First Presbyterian Church
Iris Garden Club
Charles Harrel
John Guthrie
Jett GH. Groves
Methodist Church
Bay View Reading Club
H. F. J. Garrett
W. R. Hamilton
Gut Haynes
Brookwood BT. A
Pat Clabourne
United Daughters of the Confederacy
A. P., Hanegan
M. M. Smyth
Sid Reed
Saenger
Kitty Foyle
Stella Dallas
Martha Scott
William Gargan
ANE Greys
Robert Young
Randolph Scott
Dean Jagger
Virginia Gilmore
Rialto
Cee Stern
Witelam Lungien
Kit Carson
Jon Hall
Lynn Bari
Charles Worrell
Clu
Contract Bridge Club
Charles Harrell
M. M. McCloughan
C.C. Lewis
Misses Mary
Martha Cox
Mary
J. 5. Cox
Mrs. von, Miller
Mrs
Howard Hawkins
Con
Sara Ann Holland
University of Arkansas At
William Summerville
W. R. Herndon
Finley Ward
Dick Forster
Herbert Fruman
Lile Moore
L. M. Lite
Alice Lile
Kemmel Young
Gene Givens
L. Archer
C. Cook
Roy Anderson
Dorsey McRae Jr
Archie Chambless
Thompson Evans
William McGill
A. L. Hardage
Mary Wilson
A. F. Hane
Arkansas Machine Specialty Co
Walnut Hope
Rendall Lemley
Mes. R. L. Gosnell
Fayetteville
Janette Lemley
Chi Omega House
C. H. Crutchfield
Nashville
Charles Graham
S. Lowthorp
Hot Springs
Axis
U.S
Edith Ellington
Hee
Minn Ryan
Mantingtons
Bee
NEA Service, Inc
Dane
Lfe
Huntington's
Hope Star
the Star
Hope, Ark
Sam
Addren
Gil
Segag
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