Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs May 2
Social calendar items list church and auxiliary meetings on May 2 with times from 3 to 7:30 pm. Events include Girls Auxiliary at First Baptist with a 8:30 am meat, Presbyterian circle meetings at multiple homes, DAR chapter luncheon at Buerlow Hotel on May 13, and a Thursday Bridge Club gathering with Miss Elizabeth Bridewell hosting. Mentioned participants include Mrs Roy Johnyonn, Mrs W K Lemley, Mrs Leo Robins, Miss Jack Porter, and Mrs George Hosmer. The Fayetteville state convention report and other club notes are summarized from the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
Pleth
Dyke Springs
Presbyterian Church
Roy Johnyonn
George Hosmer
Jack Porter
Hirbolewood
Brooks AL Fishingt Brookwood
Vance
Oy Hyatt
Fayetteville
Farl O'Neal
Local society notes preview weekend visits and travel
A flood of personal mentions lists Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Herndon Sr and others returning from Little Rock after a funeral directors convention. Guests arrive for Mother's Day weekend include W. Q. Warren Jr of St. Louis, Annie Lee Rider, Ellen Cardigan, and Mary Frances Hammonds among many relatives visiting from Henderson, Minden, Dallas and Arkansas state colleges. Several couples plan trips to Prescott, Washington Homecoming, and Rochester while others host or visit relatives in Hope and Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V- Herndon Sr
R. V
Herndon
Little Rock
W. Q. Warren Jr
St. Louis
Vond
W. Q. Warren Sr
Thet Joplin
Wis
Ja Mennings
Annie Lee Rider
Mother's Day
Judge
Frank Rides
R. V. Heendan
Kline Snyder
L. W. Young
Prescott
C. C. Lewis
Mary Frances Hammonds
Henderson State Teachers’ College
Fay H. Hammond
Omr
Ralph Owen
Shreveport
John Owen
Robert Campbell
Pildey Olaht
Rochester
Minn
L. &. Singelson
Charles Routon
Life
Rock
Bet On Love Derby Dream Ends In Photo Finish
Sherry and Wharton discuss a horse race where Monitor wins by a nose with Castanets and Pepper Boy close behind. The scene shows Sherry celebrating a new track record while tension rises over plans for the Derby and potential sale of Pepper Boy. Sam reports the colt is sound and fit for a mile and a quarter, but hints at concerns about selling him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry
Wharton
Madden
Monitor
Paul
Grant
Shep
Pepper Boy
St. Shep
Castanets
Humber
Sam
Elijah
Miss Sherry
Derby colt sale ends in tense debt scene
In a fragmented tableau from a town tack room, Mrs Sherry and Sam discuss paying bills before a Derby hopeful. A secret argument reveals a rider named Madden praised for a near win, but a hefty $700 price tag haunts Sherry as she contemplates funds and a cousin Ted’s offer.
Disney Okla Jail Crisis Narrows to County Help
Disney Oklahoma, a boom town beside Grand River Dam, faces jail trouble after inmates were once chained to a black oak tree. State corrections commissioner Mabel Hassett denounced the practice and residents raised funds for a jail, but county support stalled as Disney remains unincorporated and non tax collecting. The attorney general ruled funds cannot be spent on a jail outside the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disney
Okla
Grand River Dam
Mabel Hassett
Astate
Corrections
Meri Ebatts
Attorney General's Office
Bowling Results for Wednesday May 8 1940
Local bowling report from May 8 1940 details results across leagues with standout scores and notable performances. Box scores list top games and key players, reflecting a competitive midweek bowling scene in the city.
Bowling Squads Set for Thursday May 10
Local bowling fixtures list Thursday events for May 10 with multiple squads and team entries. No scores or names clearly readable. activity noted across lanes with general participation indicated.
Little Rock Falls to Atlanta in Crackers Series Sweep
Atlanta Crackers defeated the Travelers 9 to 2 to complete a three game series sweep. Larry Miller pitched all nine innings for Atlanta, while Little Rock pitchers struggled with defense and timely hits. Suydam Hafey Williams and Anderson each had two hits for Atlanta, Hafey homered and drove in four runs. The Travelers stranded twelve runners as Little Rock opened a series with the Chattanooga Lookouts at 8 15 Friday night. Woolen garments note closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Atlanta Crackers
Travelers
Hank Harris
Crackers
Lou" Krausse
Harris
Krausse
Anderson
Hafey
Willams
Chattanooga Lookouts
Robins and Oilers Game Postponed in Rain
The Robins of Haye and Oilers of Magnolia see their Thursday game postponed due to wet grounds and rescheduled for May 21. A grand opening is planned for Sunday May 12 when the Robins host Waldo at 3:30 PM, with new uniforms and equipment on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robins
Haye
Oilers
Magnolia
Robins' Boys
Waldo
Raymond Urban
Southwest Arkansas League
Remarkable family grows through marriages and births
Rochester Indiana brief notes recount a sequence starting with Mrs. Edward Altum near Monterey who, in 19 months, became a bride, mother, father-in-law and grandmother. Her sister in law Lulu Medbourn married Altum in September 1938 and subsequently two sons and a daughter by former marriage wed. All three couples had children and Mrs. Altum herself gave birth to a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Ind
Edward Altum
Near
Monterey
Lulu Medbourn
Altum
Alum
Thursday Results and Friday Schedule Of City and National Games
Thursday results featured Birmingham Knox ville rain and varied scores with Atlanta Little Rock Nashville New Orleans Chattanooga and Memphis in play. Friday matches include Chattanooga at Little Rock New Orleans at Knoxville Atlanta at Memphis Birmingham at Nashville and several national games involving New York Brooklyn Chicago CincinnatiSt Louis Philadelphia and Cleveland Boston Detroit St Louis Chicago and Washington Philadelphia showups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Atlanta
Little Rock
Nashville
Chatternooga
New Orleans
Memphis
Birmingham
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
New Yor
W. I. Pet
Boston Philadel
ST Pittsburgh
Note For Kansas Tourists
Topeka Kansas notes highlight quirky state law facts. It is legal to banquet on snakes lizards centipedes scorpions and other reptiles at home but illegal to eat them in public. A 30 day to nine month jail sentence or a $25 fine is listed. The article mentions a 1887 locust conscription law repealed in 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Franklin ‘Carrick
Thief Steals Five Hats and Overcoat at Pueblo Church
A theft occurred in Pueblo when a burglar entered the cloakroom during a men’s class meeting in the basement and stole five hats and an overcoat. The incident left several attendees, including the speaker, hatless as the crowd gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo, Colo
Between Whites Robertson and El Dorado in Project Plan
Fragmentary text suggests a planned recreational project involving Whites Robertson, supervisor, and El Dorado team. Details are unclear, but the note hints at a future play or arrangement connected to a supervisor and a community project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whites Robertson
Gid
Futura
We The Women by Ruth Millet
Fragmented excerpt discusses women characters Dorothy Betty Jane Marthe and Consus in a provocative tone. It contrasts female ambition with male perception, noting variety in female types from feminine to athletic and the impact on men. The passage reflects on staying at home versus pursuing independence and truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth ‘Millet
Dorothy
Betty
Jane Ie
Jane Igon
Marthe
Typ
Rheumatic Pain Relief Claims for Ru-Ex Compound
An advertisement touts Ru-Ex Compound as a near effortless remedy for rheumatic pain and neuritis. It promises inexpensive, simple treatment with a quart of water and small tasteless doses, claiming rapid relief within 48 hours and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oer
Drugelst
John P. Cox Drug Company
Gi Drug Stores
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Chain Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Buerlow Hotel
A. L. Black
Prank R. Johnson
Lee Hart
J. M. Houston
Hiidewell
Bride Club
Elizabeth’ Bridewell
Mincola Owen
Healesr
Ellen Cardigan
Minden
Finley Ware
New
Indiana
Hernard "Lasiklet
Arf
Worth
Texas
Myre
Lee
Roy, Stephenson
George”’ Brandon
Frances Snyder
Dorada
Fanny Garrét
George Sandefur
G. C. Spragins
R. J. Kenshedy
Deeler Abernathy
Dalais
Dorsey Ray Fuller
Homer Fuller
Evelyn Briant
Arkansas State Teachers' College
Conway
Edgar Briant
Irma Smith
Camden
Miss Briant
Belant
Mr. Willis Smith
Lane
Taylor
Gurdan
Martindale
Julia Chester Hospital
J. E. Woodson
P. L. Asif
Troy Astin
Hester Tuslor
Canean Astin
David Davis
David
Hendersonville
Tennessee
Provence Davis
Leo Robins
Dorsey McRae
Bruce McRae
W. H. Glover
Dorsey David
Malver
Mack Hardage
Arkadelphia
Basil York
Mr. York
Bethy
Paull
Whatston
Shep Grant
Charles 6
Parmer
Ted
Moses
Wille
Rial
Jane Withers
Wei
Ladies Specialty
Dan
Rialto
Randolph Scott
Humphrey Bogart
Rank McHugh
Alan Hale
Vun
Big Boy
Williams
Michael Curtiz
Geo
W. Robinson Foster
Wallace
Joplin
Robinson
Reed
5. Co
Roberts
Arnold
Gordon
Johnson
Pritchard
Boyd
Henderson
Totes Sons
Uy Srs Cliy Bakery
Evans
Oglesby
Garner
Jones
Bearden
Standard of Co. Cannon
Prisley
Sanges
Miller
King
Sid Bowen
Scattser
BOSE
Hempstead & Co. Br. Co. Shackleford
J. Wray
Osborn
Moore
B. Wray
Bryant
Walker Wiehie Gro. Co. Bi
Phillips
Walters
Hennegan
Eeworth
Wivenge
Harry T. Moore
Ly Pet
Emphis Atlanta
Birmingham A
OIL
Pho Fou
Phoenix
Geo. W. Robison & Co
Hope Nashville
ST Oyt
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