Society notes and community events in Port Worth area
A mixed society column lists local club meetings, church happenings, and resident travels. Items include the Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathering at Headly, a World Peace pageant by the Young Women's Circle led by Mrs. Wesex and Mrs. Stephenson, and remarks from Mrs. Arnold about the Washington Zone meeting. Also noted are visits by families to Port Worth, and postponed American Legion Auxiliary activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Groves
D. B. Thompson
Jesse
John Wesex
Rey Stephenson
Cornelia Whitehurst
Guyola Bayse
Brazil
Mary Louise Keith
China
Ruth Jones
Pansy Wimberly
Cuba
Minn Mae Milburn
Japan
Ida Cannon
Poland
Harriett Story
Kathleen Campbell
Korea
Merle Womack
Mal Ledainison
Mamie Briant
Minilen Lis and church group visit Texarkana
Community notes list Saturday visitors including Mr and Mrs d Matthews Mrs B M McCoy and daughter Lorraine. Mrs John Hollis of Lith Rock stayed with her mother Mrs Horace Jewell and sister Miss Linda Jewell over the weekend. The First Baptist church W M S held a study and Mothers Day party with 19 members and 17 guests. Pre School Study group date moved from May 16 to May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hollis
Lith Rock
Horace Jewell
Linda Jewell
Fidelis
Hugh Smith
Hell
Honor G
Kidnappers Nab Ranch Hand in California Case
The article reports the arrest of a ranch hand and automobile mechanic from Chino in a kidnapping case. Officers say the suspect claimed to be employed as a guard by the abductors. Larry Kerrigan fled the home but was later taken into custody. another suspect nicknamed Red House Seig vier was also arrested. District Attorney Buron Fitts warned of possible death penalties under California law if the victim is harmed. Gettle, the abductee, suffered a sore side after being forced to climb a wall surrounding his home during the abduction. Authorities state they still seek the ringleader who “had the finger” on Gettle and are continuing the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chino
Aeterns
Larry Kerrigan
Red House
Seigvier
Kirk
Gettle
Buron Fitts
California
Aredia
Department of Justice
R. E. Vetterli
Kidnapping case details emerge in extortion plot
The report describes a kidnapping extortion attempt involving a girl named June. Suspects reportedly kept her in a desert prison, supplied with water bread and produce, while negotiations continued. Officials noted the kidnappers fled or halted demands after limited ransom progress. June’s father raised $10,000 of the original $14,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tole
Hele
Frar
June
Lawmakers clash over loans and ethics amid RFC appointments
In a heated debate Senators Glass and Ashurst oppose and defend a plan to require loan applicants to hire lawyers. Glass argues against statutory limits on propriety while Black calls safeguards essential for loans to industry. Ashurst notes past appearances before agencies. the exchange ends with sharp retorts about constituents seeking loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RFC
Dillinger fugitives named in wide manhunt drive
The article lists Dillinger gang members including Belson Lester Gillis and Hamilton, with aliases and details of crimes and injuries. It notes the men escaped a Department of Justice trap, calls for vigilant policing, and quotes Chief Justice Hughes on civic justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
D. J
Ding
Licely
Uncle Sam
Prospective governor candidates weigh renomination challenge
Four potential contenders met with Governor Futrell aides. C A Walls of Lonoke, S M Bone of Batesville, Howard Reed, and W H Abington attended but gave no clear intentions. Walls said a decision would come today as the candidate filing deadline looms at midnight Tuesday. Reports also link Mayor Knowlton and Dr Horace E Ruff to possible congressional runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Futrell
C. A. Walls
Lonoke
Knowlton
Horace E. Ruff
Fifth District Congress Nomination Battle Emerges in Local Race
In the Fifth district race for Congress opposing O D Terry the two candidates avoid year figures. Ed F McDonald seeks renomination as secretary of state, Charles B Parker runs for auditor, and George W Neal leads a single opponent for state land commissioner. All filed party loyalty pledges and ballot fees on Monday as several candidates for state office enter the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culorifig
O. D. Terry
Ed F. McDonald
Charles B. Parker
George W. Neal
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Womenon Christhar ‘Lemperance Union
Daelock
We. M. Cantley
East Second Street
We OR. Maldrow
Celock
Liouisiana
Prank Hearne
Little Datghy Jane
Mr. and * Pavey Sharp
Mearingsport, Tay
Charles Baedor
Som Stephen
Chaualitea
Menroe
Gaston Duncan
Kansas City
Port Worth
Texas
Southern Baptist Conention
Dinar
Pest Baptist
Tope
B&d. W. Club
Cori
Jeff
Gordon Aftia
George Sppapellin
Weamans Missionary Society
The
First Methodist Church
Eburch
Americain Legion Auxiliary
Calvin Cassidy
Seana
George Spraggins
Los Angeles
Calif
Janie Spraggins
Spraggins
Frank Lowthorp
College of the Ozarks
Clarksville
C. S. Lowthorp
J. H. Arnold
Katherine
Little Rock
Margaret
Ee Eerie
Minilen
Lis
First Baptist Ehiweh
Mth Chapter
1St Corrinthians
Wallace R. Rogers
Carly
John §S. Gibson
Ruxaul
Hope, Ark
Saenger
Wallace Beery
Viva Villa
Taraaay Pictures
Weissmuller Rzan Mate
Wm. Anderson
Seersucker
Geo. W. Robison & Co
Nasilville
Glass
Virginia
Congress
Black
Ashurst
Arizona
Senate
Dillinger
Telliale
Carrell
Mes Byy Brack
Frank Sloan
McLarken
Theroos Murphy
Marray
Guvinin
Avett Wyder Tina
Rhindander
Wis
Sint Antonin
Tee
Belson
Lester M. Gillis
Bou
I Bean
Hamilton
Michigan Ciy
Lima
Larher
Carpenter
J. T
Hughes
Garners Pressing Shop
Hope Music Co
Moreland’s
Main Street
Floxd Forterfield
Bond
Ward & Son
Pas
Ray Luck
Luck’s Tourist Court
Bate’s Tourist Court
H.R. Luck
Prescott Hardware Co
Prescott
Arkadelphia
Benton
Hot Springs
Heffner
Hope Furniture CO
Turkey
Greece
Andy
al Cop Thay Tae
Cco Company
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