American Legion Auxiliary Hosts Meeting and Social
The American Legion Auxiliary held a February meeting at president Mrs. M. M. McCloughan’s East Second Street home with co-hostess Mrs. MH. C. Kyler. Reports covered the Rehabilitation Program in Little Rock and a Texarkana district meeting where Swanke was elected district president.
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American Legion Auxiliary
M. M. McClowg
East Second Street
MH. C. Kyler
Acthar Swanky
Little Rock
E. A. Morsani
Texarkana
Swanke
Boy Scout Fund Reaches $325 in Canvass Effort
The third canvassing report shows a running total of 325 toward a 750 goal. Finance chairman T. S. Cornelius notes continued efforts across the business district including contributions from Ward & Son, Rephan's Department Store, Gibson's drugstore, and Arkansas Natural Gas Co among others.
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Boy Scout Fund
Wedins
Gibson's Drugstore
New ‘Theater
W. P. Singleton Senna
Arkansas Natural Gas Co
Vmayies Bernice BS
Spellings for One Family Name in Social Security records
Kansas City reports that 36 variations exist for common surnames in wage record filings, prompting a phonetic system by the Social Security Board. Director Ma Ed McDonald notes names like Baer Snyder and Kelly show dozens of spellings to locate accounts amid 27 million wage earners.
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Kansas City
Ed McDonald
Region IX
Social Security Board
Whyte
McDonald
Inime Baer
Late Snyder
Kelly
Baers
Snyders
Kellys
Bailey
Burkes
Ahrens
IB Lehmans
Bolans
Kesang
Uraugh
Invarker
Bourel
Baeri
Bucar
Baere
Baier
Biir
Bare
Baehr
Baehre
Ldaue
Hache
Baher
Bayur
Bayer
Bayeaur
Dear
Beer
Beyer
W M S Play at Battle Field Schoolhouse Friday Night
The W M S presents a play at Battle Field schoolhouse at 7 45 Friday night May 21 for the benefit of the Baptist and Methodist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Field
Buttle Field
Surrealism in Photography Examined by Amateur Photographer
The piece critiques Surrealism and Freudian theories in a photograph titled Two Weeks With Pay. It argues images without order express subconscious activity and mocks the ease of creating surrealist works with household objects and simple lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evoley
Anarchists Oppose New Spanish Rule
In Valencia and Madrid tension rises as Juan Negrin forms a cabinet without anarcho syndicalist participation. Anarchists resist the new government while Negrin vows unity against the insurgent revolt and asserts plans to centralize command and mobilize national resources.
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Valencia
Spain
Juan
Negrin
Madri
Ph. Prolec
War Council
Uned
Negro Vocational Oratorical Contest Set for Wednesday Night
The district contest will be held Wednesday night at Yerger High School auditorium with participation from schools in southwest Arkansas with vocational agriculture departments. The best original oration on vocational agriculture will advance to the state contest on May 28 in Pine Bluff, announced J. A. Harris of the local school.
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Yerger High School
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
J. A. Harris
Henderson to Graduate C Brady Henderson
Carl Brady of Hope is among graduates at Henderson State College seventh annual exercises to be held Sunday and Monday. Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. RL DB Ada pastor of First Presbyterian Little Rock, and Rabbi Iai Sanders will deliver the commencement address. Brady is a member of the BMA Garland Literary Society and High School Practice Teachers, and will receive a BA degree.
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Arkadelphia
Ark
Carl Brady
Hope
Henderson State College
RL DB
Ada
First Presbyterian ¢H
Little Ruel
Iai Sanders
Little Rock
Braily
Garland Literary Society
The
Garlands
Jenior
Soil Conservation Project Tours Highlight Erosion Work
Soil inspection to contour cultivation are key parts of the erosion control program to be explained to visitors. Hope Soil Conservation Project invites business and farming leaders to learn during guided tours on May 21 and May 27, offering routes that showcase all phases of the cross community effort. An eye specialist notes that within 50 years eight in ten people may need spectacles.
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Hope Soil Conservation Project
Maheir
Officials mull provocative exhibits for fair display
City officials weigh bold ideas to attract crowds at a regional fair. Proposals reference past exhibitions including Sally Ran's dance at Chicago and the 1898 expo, with suggestions ranging from a mermaid tale featuring illuminated tails to minimal costumes.
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San Francisco
Sally Ran
Chicago
San Diego
Magnolia to Dedicate New Federal Post Office
Magnolia Arkansas invites a large crowd for June 1 dedication of the new Federal Post Office building with Postmaster General James A. Farley as lead speaker. The event includes a pageant on postal history, a community dinner and a milk bottle christening. Beloved Jersey cow Belle from Magnolia A and M will be exhibited.
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Magnolia
Ark
James A. Farley
United States
L. A. Longino
H.C. Couch
Arkansas Power and Light Company
Federal Post Office
Couch
Farley
Robison
Caraway
Wade Kitchens
Bailey
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Sulane
Belle
Magnolia A & M
Cat Themen
New York
Seventh Congressional
Farley Asked to Support the G.O.P.
Washington reports James A. Farley, Democratic chairman, received a letter signed John Hamilton urging regular contributions to the Republican party. Hamilton aides declined comment, noting such letters were mailed to many donors from the Livdson fund. Roosevelt joked about Farley’s possible reply.
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Washington
James A. Farley
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Lavidon
Postoffice
Washington, D.C
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Farley
Contract Signed for the Marriage MONTS France Windsor Wallis Warfield
Windsor announced that he and Mrs Wallis Warfield have signed a marriage contract likely to arrange property on death or separation after their June 3 wedding. Herman L. Rogers, spokesman, said provisions would not be disclosed. The rest of the text references unrelated historical topics.
Arkansas A F L split and labor convention debates
HOT SPRINGS Ark Four The Arkansas State Federation of Labor convention unanimously defeated a resolution to reconcile the AFL and the C I O The vote affirmed loyalty to the AFL and opposed dual organizations Other approved measures supported Roosevelt court plan Old age pension PWA funding higher relief wages compulsory chauffeurs licenses and child labor elimination London Baldwin says liberty of nations doubtful value in last speech before crowds warning of retirement and disillusion with Versailles and the League of Nations
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Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas State Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Committee On Industrial Organization
Fort Smith
Roosevelt
PWA
London
Eng
Stanley Baldwin
Liberty of Nations
Empire
Royal Albert Hall
Nefille Chamberlain
League
Europe
Hope High Senior Play “Down and Up” Set for May 28
Hope High School announces the senior presentation “Down and Up,” a three act comedy about a man who cannot fly and must pose as an aviator for 24 hours. Cast includes Leander Rivers Carl Jones Bonnie Briar Daisy Dorothy Heart Boots Meredith Kathryn Franks Luella Hurst Marjorie Lee Threlkeld Eddie Breeze Foster Finley Everett Barnés Percy Damsey Goldie Blondell Mary Della White Diana Maybe Nell Williams Gay Gorham Enola Alexander Chester Archer Earl Ponder Chattotty Archer Martha Ann Singleton Mrs Arlene Archer Ruth Lewis and Mrs Lawrence Martin directed by Mrs Roy Stephenson and Miss Mary Billingsley.
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Hope High School
Leander Rivers
Carl Jones
Bonnie Briar
Daisy
Dorothy Heart
Boots Meredith
Kathryn Franks
Luella Hurst
Marjorie Lee Threlkeld
Eddie Breeze
Foster Finley
Everett Barnés
Percy Damsey
Goldie Blondell
Mary Della White
Diana Maybe
Nell ‘Williams
Gay Gorham
Enola Alexander
Chester Archer
Earl Ponder
Chattotty Archer
Martha Ann Singleton
Arlene Archer
Ruth Lewis
Lawrence Martin
Roy Stephenson
Mary Billingsley
Shaver Springs Club Demonstration Meeting Planned
The Shaver Springs Home Demonstration club will meet with Mrs. Howard Collier Thursday May 2. The demonstration will be candlewicking and yeast breads. Visitors welcome.
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Shaver Springs
Howard Collier
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