Local clubs schedule meetings amid spring rain
Members of the Rove Garden club and other groups meet at homes such as Mrs Garrett ry and Mrs A J Neighbors as spring rain shifts plans. Executive Board of FirePierien church convenes in Philathex room at 2 30. Circle No 1 of First Presbyterian meets at 3. Circle No 2 hosts at Mrs Cant. Circle No 3 meets at 3. Business Womens Circle observes 10. Red Cross volunteers count several workers in support roles. A wedding in Hope features Miss Toland and Cpl Keesey taking vows. Memorial Day plans and a state essay contest are noted with music week references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rove Garden Club
Garrett Ry
A. J. Neighbors
FirePierien Church
Philathex
Imsday
Uae
Fae Toland
Clyde E Mi
Cpl . Keesey
Ah Keesey
Columbia
Psrt
W. R. Harmiston
First Baptist Church
Robert Jewell
Jacking
U. S. Navy
Iom
Pennsylvania
J. Keesey
Ribbean
Camp Forrest
Tenn Keesey
Coming and Going on the Ferry Command Visit
Fred Ellis of the Ferry Command is here for a brief visit with Mrs. Ellis. Mrs. James C. Cross and Miss Mary Elizabeth Cross arrive from Corvallis Oregon to live with her mother Mrs. Ralph Renton while Major Cross is overseas. A cablegram from Major Cross says he just arrived in London by plane. Mrs. Archer Duncan and her children of Fort Smith visit her father O F Rugegles this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ellis
The
Ferry Command
Mrs. Ellis
James C. Cross
Mary Elizabeth Cross
Shreveport
Crovallis
Ore
Ralph Renton
Major Cross
London
Service Members in War Updates and National Communications
Ap Boy Buddye White arrives safely in England per parents Mr and Mrs Lynn White. Helen Meredith Gates WAC promoted to sergeant and stationed at War Department Service Group in Washington DC. Sgt Robert C Hipp promoted to staff sergeant with the Fifth Army in Italy. Captain Zylon Holly arrives safely in England. U.S. communications tally notes miles of telephone, telegraph, and power lines nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddye White
England
Lynn White
Helen Merredith Gates
WAC
J. R. Gates of
Hope
Sgt. Gates
War Department Service Group
Pentagon Building
Washington D. C
Robert C. Hipp
Mary Hipp
Columbus
3Td
Texas’ Division
Fifth Army
Italy
U. S
U.S
Song Service at Unity Baptist Church
A special song service will be held at Unity Baptist Church on South Elm Street this Sunday at 2 p.m. L. H. Mitchell, the program head, announced the event. The public is invited to attend this annual program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Baptist Church
South Elm Street
L. H. Mitchell
Boyd Chapel Home Demonstration Club Meets at Burke Home
The Boyd Chapel Home Demonstration Club met April 28 at 2 pm with 5 members and 3 visitors. Demonstration on dyeing curtains given by Mrs. Leroy Williams. chairpersons listed for May activities. next meeting planned at Mrs. Hervey Rowe’s May 26 at 2 pm. members closed with prayer and hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Chapel
T. E. Burke
Porter Rowe
Leroy Williams
Air Medal Awarded to Four Arkansas Army Fliers
Allied Headquarters in the Southwest Pacific announces Lt. Gen. George C. Kenney awarded the Air Medal to four Arkansas officers. Recipients include First Lt. W. M. Brown of Texarkana, First Lt. James B. Marin of Magnolia, Second Lt. William G. Presley of Little Rock, and Second Lt. John M. Faulkner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
George C. Kenney
Allied Air Forces
Arkansas
W. M. Brown
Beach St
Texarkana
James B. Marin
E. Main St
Magnolia
William G. Presley
Little Rock
John M. Faulkner
Keeping Up With Ration Coupons And Stamp Validity
Ration coupon validity dates update for April through June include blue, red, sugar, airplane, and gasoline stamps in various books. The changes extend indefinite validity for many stamps and adjust gasoline ration via a three month validity extension.
Dierks Receives Meritorious Achievement Citation
The citation notes awards for meritorious achievement during sustained operational flight missions in the Southwest Pacific area, honoring Dierks for his service and performance in demanding wartime operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dierks
Southwest Pacific Area
Police Seek Aid of Medical School in Leslie Skeleton Case
State police asked the University of Arkansas medical school to help identify a man whose partial skeleton was found three miles east of Leslie in Searcy county. They believe death may involve foul play and note shoes near the scene suggest the wearer was unfamiliar to the rural area. A flattened bullet and an old revolver were recovered nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
University of Arkansas Medical School
Leslie
Searcy County
C. T. Atkinson
Atkinson
Marines Have a Dance on Bougainville Mud
Marines describe the Piva walk a high stepping gait used to move through mud to four villages in Empress Augusta Bay Bougainville Solomon Islands named Piva. The term captures the mud filled march depicted in field reporting of World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bougainville
Solomon Islands
Piva
Empress Augusta Bay
Churches Schedule and Upcoming Dedication Plans
Churches across the town publish a busy May 1944 schedule with services at First Pentecostal St. Marks St Marks St Marks Episcopal Second Methodist Church of Christ and Hope Gospel Tabernacle. Notable items include guest speaker Rev Austin W Phillips of Kilgore Texas May 7 at First Pentecostal and plans for the St Marks new building dedication on May 14 with potential sermons by Rev Curtis Puryear and Rev Wm Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Puryear
Lewisville
Wm. R. Hamilton
Sunday School Plans Dedication for New Building
In connection with the Sunday School at 2:30 Sunday afternoon plans will be made for a dedication of the new building probably on a future date.
Prisoner Plot Reported in Yokohama Facility Coup Plotter Tila Courtiztt
Captain Averaski and Captain Baldwin scheme with Azaraski and Lieutenant Link Belts to stage a coup at Niji Prison Yokohama as interned Americans Norma Greer and Link await a fateful meeting. Baldwin tests nerves while Azaraski plots an escape and potential killings. Link faces a tense transfer to the office of Azaraski for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averaski
Niji
Yokohama
Baldwin
FAB
Mand Tilda Courtriztt
Smertenn Misssionay
Lieut
Link Belt
Sore Greer
Smericans
Senraski
Lissen
Miyajima
Link
Azareski
Religious Notices and Sunday Schedules
First Presbyterian Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 10 00 a m with pastor message. no vesper. People’s Meeting at 6 1 2 pm. executive board meeting of the Woman’s Auxiliary and Circles to follow. Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church sets Mass at 10 am Sunday and Moral Worship at 11 am with 7 45 pm prayer meeting. Garrett Memorial posts Sunday School at 10 90 am and Bible Study at 7 pm. Women’s Auxiliary 2 30 pm Monday and Teachers’ Meeting 7 30 pm Wednesday with prayer service on. Scientists note cotton removed from gun cotton as smokeless powder shifts to plastics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey Rowe
A. D. Hunter
Austin W Phillips
Kilgore
Texas
Guernsey
Baptist Training Union
Trinity Baptist Church
Miller County
Saul
First Methodist
Robert B. Moore
the Sacrament Board of Stewards
Methodist Youth Fellowship Group
J. C. Williams
Church OF Christ
5Th and
Grady Streets
Waymen D. Miller
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
E. J. Robison
Guy E. Basye
Paul Gaston
Gaston
Hope
Africa
First Presbyterian
Thomas Brewster
R. Po Bowen
Woman’s Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Inc
First Pentecostal
Ferguson Streets
Hempstead County Library reports April circulation totals
The Hempstead County Library circulated 6 677 books and registered 2 992 borrowers in April. Blevins branch moved 1 248 adult and 675 juvenile books plus 39 magazines and pamphlets. Countywide stock stands at 8 454 volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead
Blevins
Fulton
Washington
Hope Headquarters
Ozan Station
Hope and Hempstead County
Missing Hot Springs sportsman Abbatte may be slain
Hot Springs officers will take Abbatte’s dentist to Malvern to compare bridgework with a body found in a highway ditch two weeks ago. Police say the dead man’s general description matches Chicago sportsman and restaurant proprietor Frank Abbatte, who raced horses at Oaklawn Park and vanished February 24 after arriving February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Frank Abbatte
Chicago
Garland County
Abbatte
Malvern
Au Man
Weldon Rasberry
Abbotte
Oaklawn Park
Oaklinn
Medicated Mexsana Powder Popular With Families
A long running medicated powder Mexsana relieves itching and minor skin irritation including diaper rash. The product is advertised as soothing and inexpensive.
Kiwanis Minstrel Planned To Boost Ki Y Club
The Kiwanis Club announces a home talent minstrel set for June 2 with six performers chosen from many, a Ki Y Queen crowned by votes from ticket sales, and a war bond prize. Merchants sponsor candidates, with results and sponsor names to be revealed next week. Ticket sales start soon, capped at 800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Tom Lavin
Lavin
Brinkley Girl Crowned Queen of USA Ceremonies
Miss Jennie V. Sharp of Brinkley was crowned queen of the College of Business Administration at the University of Arkansas during annual commerce day ceremonies in Fayetteville on May 5. The sophomore received the honor amid the event proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinkley Girl Queen of
USA
Fayetteville
Jennie V. Sharp
Brinkley
College of Business Administration
University of Arkansas
Trunk Contains Body Found Near Malvern
A farmer near Malvern found a corpse half buried in a ditch along state highway 9 on April 22. The trunk had been shipped from Chicago on April 30 under the name John Lopez, discovered by EuGene Bilodeau near a race track area. Officers say the body was wrapped in a salt-like substance with mixed clothing surrounding it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbatte
Abbattee
Malvern
LeRoy Sanderson
Police Homicide Squad
Chicago
John Lopez
Eugene Bilodeau
Express Company
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Ircle No
First Presbyterian Church
T. Jewell
Ip McRae
Paul Simna
Der
W. M. Cant
O’colok
Pe. Presbyterian Church
Barr
B. Vineyard
Usiness Womens Circle
St Presbyterian Church
Kathrin¢é Mae Simms
Mable Smithy
Ld Cross
Arch Moore
Evens
Red Cross
Oland
Cpl
Keesey
D. C
Pat Cleburn Pter United Daughters of the Federacy
A. E. Slusser
Terrell Cornelius
Max Cox
E. M. McWilliams
J. A. Henry
Gus Haynes
John C. Calhoun
Marshall
Don Smith
Captain Wirtz
Andersonville
Henry
Chas. A. Haynes
New York
State Capital Building
W. G Allison
Gunter- Beverley
Gunter-Beverley
Hotel Barlow
Dora Gunter King
Eleat
Tom Purvis
Margaret Gunter
Beverley
J. A. Gunter
Frank Gunter
Tommy Cronen
Frank Howsen
Ruth Schooley
Boss Metcalf
Otis Blackwood
Jess Davis
W. R. Hamilton
Sorialis
Peoria
Zylon Holly
Stigue
CRARL
Charles Star
Det Brett
Dennis Morgan
Irene Manning
News of the World
Little
W. D. Miller
Waymon D. Miller
Mr. Taylor
Camden
Unity
Boyd
Atlantic Wall
NEA
News of the Churches
Fourth and
ST. Marks's Episcopal Corner
H. B. Smith
St. Marks
Foreman
Mena
First Baptist
Third and Main Streets
Guernsey Baptist
Service, Inc
IE Lelle
Azaraski
Norma Greer
Ataraski
Azarasti
Zaraski
Norma
Captain Azaraski
Catholic Church
F. T. Dollarton
Kiwanis Club
Harry W. Shiver
Larry Crabbe
Dwight Odom
Moar
Main St. Hope
Ward's
Ward & Son
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