Mob Burns Courthouse in Sherman Texas Riots
A mob set fire to the Grayson County courthouse in Sherman after seizing George Hughes, a Black man, killing him in a vault. National Guardsmen and police restored order as fires burned three blocks and the courthouse. nine white youths were injured. 300 guardsmen arrived to quell the riot.
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Sherman
Tex
George Hughes
Grayson County
Iire Lnally
National Guards
Trey
Son County
Hughes
Texas
Annie Vaughan
Stump Speakers Visit Willisville in Arkansas Campaign Kickoff
A Willisville consolidated school gathering closed the Nevada county school year with state and local candidates speaking. Judge John Sheffield led a slate including Lawrence Wilson Curtis Cation and others as part of the opening of state and district campaigns in this Arkansas region.
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Mt Upensair Baebrelle
Willisville
Nevada County
John ©. Sheffield
Helena
el Dorado
Richardson
Louisiana Public Schools
Steve Carrigur
Tape
Hom
Ooor
Nevilla
Carl Munn
Mir. Mui
Lawrence L. Mitchell
Presents
Hempstead-Novisk
Sam Connell
Nevada
Eighth Judicial District
Steve Car Wa
John Vesey
Hope
Millacd Alford
Gordon
Sheffield
Ayoisvion
Lawrence Wilson
Camden
Curtis Cation
Willsville
Arkansas
My Mother a Prayer by Th Te ’DILLON
A reflective poem from a son acknowledging blessings from his mother and asking forgiveness for failings. The speaker thanks his mother for life, care, and guidance, and seeks peace and joy for her forever.
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Th Te
Dillon
Minneapolis Tribune
My Mother
Judge Mitchell Bids for Senate Seat in 20th District
Lawrence L. Mitchell of Prescott announces candidacy for state senator representing the 20th district, covering Hempstead and Nevada counties. A former Nevada County judge and long time public administrator, he cites Highway No. 67 support and work for the county agent and home demonstration program, later becoming a lawyer after leaving office.
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Lawrence L. Mitchell
Prescott
Hempstead
Nevada
Tho Pree
Judge Mitchell
Nevada County
Aie
Bankhead
Counly
Mitchell
Nevadas
Faulkner Coveties
Arkansas
Arkansas Late Teachers College
Conway
Tulane University
New Orleans
Arkadelphia Population Discrepancy Reveals Suburbs Count
Arkadelphia reports 112 residents in the core city, while census figures list 1,746 for nearby suburbs and 2.3 percent city population growth over a decade. The piece notes 1,500 public school children and 800 non resident college students/faculty, plus a marriage linked to Miss Frances Robison of Hope.
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Arkadelphia
Greater
Fintits
Cily
Sweet Hill
Crest Uarteville
West End
Ariendelphia
UATE
Southern Ice Sold To Electric Group
The Southern Ice and Utilities Co serving 200 communities in the Southwest was acquired by the Associated Gas and Electric System. The deal expands the Associated System with ice plants storage facilities and distribution outlets across Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana. New leadership includes Fitch as president of American Utilities Co. and Southern Ice & Utilities Co. and G C Hyde as vice president and general manager, based in Dallas. Hyde brings twenty years in utilities and prior roles in Florida and Georgia.
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G. C. Hyde
Southern Iee & Utilities Co
The
Associated Gas and Electric System
Southern Ice & Utilities Co
Hope, Arky
Associated Gas & Electric System
Exchange of Securities
Associated System
Dallas
Texas
Southern Tec & Utilities Co
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
American Utilties Company
American Utilities Group
Pexas
Fitch
Kentucky-Tennessee Light & Power Co
American Utilities Co
Florida Public Service Co
My. Hyde
Mr. Hyde
Purdue University
Hyde
Iee
Georgia
Florida
Pp. Couch
Ward
Southern Joe & Utilities Co
Lowsiana Hal Arkansas
Bridges Damaged as Rains Cause Flood Rise Across Arkansas
Severe damage reported to bridges in southern and western Arkansas as heavy rains moved through the state. Rivers Arkansas and White expected to reach flood stage at several points within two to three days. A wind storm east of Little Rock uprooted trees and damaged roofs but no injuries were reported.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
White Rivers
Wether Bureau
Stamps Win Big Honors at State Rotary Convention
Stamps Rotary Club led Group No. 6 including Hope Prescott Gordon Nashyle and DeQueen to top state honors for attendance at Pine Bluff convention. Hope club president E F McFaddin said Stamps posted an all time Arkansas record by averaging 1 percent attendance over two months and sending all members to the district conference. The Pine Bluff gathering in Sahara Shriner temple drew 400 to 500 people with entertainment and dance highlights.
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New Staggs Rotary Club
Hope
Rotary
Pine Bluff
E. F. McFaddin
Hope Club
Stamps
Prescott
Gordon
Nashyle
DeQueen
Stamps Club
Arkansas Rotary
McFaddin
George W. Ware
Sahara Shriner Temple
Plans for Branch Office at Cotton Meeting in Hope
Hope plans a meeting at the city hall next Saturday at 9 a.m. to discuss establishing a Mid-South Cotton Association branch office. Attendance by invitation. county agents will issue invites. Speakers include Mrs. W. K. Alford from the Federal Farm Board and T Roy Reid of the Extension Service.
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Hope
Mid-South Cotton Association
Mid-South Catton Association
Calon
W. K. Alford
Federal
Parm Board
T Roy Reid
Lynn Smith
Former Hope Boys Head College Paper Leaders at Hendrix Henderson
Two Hope High School graduates Tomes Montgomery and Graydon Griffin will head Hendrix Henderson College Profile staff next year. Montgomery edits, Griffin handles business matters. both have long tied to local papers and campus activities.
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Montgomery
Henderson College
Profile
Griffin
Hope High School
Gamden
H. H. Grifin
Methodist Church
Tomes Montgomery
Graydon Griffin
College Profile
Hendrix-Henderson College
Conway
Hendrix
Arkanisad
College Press Association
Old Hope High
Hope Star
Hope Daily Press
Rendtix-Henderson
Harlow Literary Society
Hendrix-Henderson
Hope
Mohigozery
Murfreesboro
First Methodist Church
Camden
Mother's Day Musical Program by Hope Elks Club
A Mother’s Day program at 3 p m Sunday will be presented by the Elks at North Elm Street. Performers include Mrs John P Cox Mrs Talbot Feild Mrs Stith Davenport Mrs Ralph Routon John Sidney Waddle and Talbot Pollard under the Friday Music Club of Hope auspices. The program lasts about 45 minutes and is open to the public with Elks asked to arrive by 2 45 p m to greet visitors.
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Elk's Adge
North Elmst
John P. Cox
Talbot Feitd
Stith Davenport
Ralph Routon
John Sidney Waddle
Talbot Pollcd
Friday Music Club of Hope
Elks
Robber Holds Up Newark Shoe Store in Cash Theft
Police search for two bandits after a string of robberies. Newark Shoe store on Manip street robbed today with a man taking $150 in cash and $50 in checks. Earlier yesterday two chain groceries were hit in quick succession netting $230. An officer suspects the two incidents are connected as part of the same robbery pair.
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Little Rock
Newark Shor
Manip Street
I Glerk
Whelay
Census Says U S Population Grows Slower in 1930
The 1930 census preliminaries show slower growth, with a likely U.S. population around 122.0 to 124.7 million. Factors include lower birth rates, higher living standards, later marriages, and reduced immigration. Urban birth rates fall from 23.7 to about 19.7 per thousand, with 1920s trends mirrored in many nations.
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Rodney Dotcher
NEA
Wasiliingson
Sam
Census Bureau
United States
Hirth
Washington
Bureau
Congress
Homecoming Day For Washington Observed In Hempstead County
Washington in Hempstead County holds its annual Homecoming Day with hundreds expected to attend. A noon basket picnic on courthouse grounds will feature the speaking program led by Rev. W. J. Lowery of Little Rock. Mother's Day coincides with the event.
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Washington
Hempstead
W. J. Lowery
Washington Yxistay
Little Rock
Will Discus Raising La buait Between 75 and 160
A fragmented notice discusses a Kansas Real Estate Hotel Barlow event with Brundidge Texarkan Heilbron and Oscar McCaskill. Speakers include Johnson editor Luther Elsa and other officials. The piece envisions closer crater contact and a surge in lands and a large prosperity boom for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Real Estat Hotel
Barlow
Brundidge
Southwestern
Leuteran
Iico
Former Hope Man Is Killed When He Falls From Scaffold
Chester Pa May 10 Max Steele 28 a foreman at Sun Ship Building and Dry Dock daily fell from a scaffold at the plant dying from injuries. He came from Marine City Ohio to Chester weeks ago his widow survives him and his parents live in Hope Arkansas.
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Chester
Penn
Max Steele
Iromaer
Sun Ship Building & Dry Dock Company
Staffold
Steele Cme
Marine City
Ohio
Hope
Arkansas
Finals In State Golf Championship Started
Little Rock May 10 The women's state golf title began in 36 hole finals at Shrine Country Club amid damp courses from rain. Mrs. S Le Alexander of Camden and Miss Cilra Woodridge of Little Rock faced off as play began late in the morning with Woodridge the former champion and Alexander a new contender.
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Little Hock
Stirt- Hig
S. le Alexander
Cilra Woodridge Kiday
Shrine Country Club
Net
Woodridge
Little Stovk
Alexaider
Canden
Population of Blevins Reported to Be 291
The 1930 census preliminary count lists Blevins population at 291, with 18 farms included. No 1920 comparison is available. the count was reported today by J Warren Stevens, supervisor.
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Ward-Puuelyers
Thee
Nike Javity
Blevins
J. Warren Stevens
Maxton Indicted On Second Degree Murder Charge
New York May 9 James Mathew Maxton Jr son of the Episcopal Bishop of Tennessee was indicted on a second degree murder charge in General Legions court and turned over to the grand jury. Maxton is alleged to have bitten Paud Paynter aged 7 during a drunken brawl at a boarding house in which both lived last night.
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New York
James Mathew Maxton, Jr
Tennessee
Leggions
Maxton
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Senate
Frances Robison
Ice Head
Southern Ice
Electric Group
H. D. Fitch
Associated Gas and Electric
Hope Boys Head College
James Montgomery
Elks Lodge
Anriigge
Rewso
Veouil
Whitehall
Clay Township
Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
H. Kin
Cope With
Cabinard
Tion
Kinase
Tofz
Lucius R. Eastman
Sal
New York City
Kinard
el Dorado 2
Thomas H. Barton
Silas W. Roger
A. A. Woodward
C Jaen
Texarkana
America Bitration Association
Jts
Association
National Anteing
National Coal Association
Ute American Zit Institute of
Tanners Council
American Arbitration Association
Southwest Arberators
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