The Play's the Thing and Belasco's Stagecraft Insight
The article reflects on Belasco as a master of stagecraft who understood life and art. It notes his ability to blend humor and pathos, moving beyond sermons to engage an audience with authentic make believe. It argues greatness lies in presenting truth through the theater and provoking a conscience in viewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misco
Main ‘Street
Wall Street
Hose
Shakespeare
Belasco
Keeney
Akes
Married women lose jobs in education board action
A midwestern board of education voted to discharge married women from its teaching staff and hire single women instead. The essay argues such measures ignore the role of wives who support families when husbands are unemployed and notes many sectors rely on married women workers to keep families afloat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Émnan
Board of Education
United States
Phia
Local Notables and Visitors Highlight Hope Area
Rows of social notices from Hope outline visits by Ed Knobel a noted civil engineer now in Minden Louisiana, Mrs Ey Pe Stewart with sister Mrs Mabel Hall of Owensville Indiana, and Opal Hay visiting Texarkana. Ouachita College students returning home include Gertrude Duncan and Ruth Garland among others. Miss Garland is noted as finishing the year. Willard Pollard and son Willard Wes of Memphis returned home after visiting Dr and Mrs G W Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Knobel
Old Hope
Minden
Barlow Hotel
Ey Pe Stewart
Mins
Mabel Hall
Ouachita College
Gertrude' Duncan
Mary Cannon
Tolie ‘Hutson
Mina' Hinton
Ruth Garland
Mack Duffy
Ands Exo Ray
Garland
J.G. Garland
Little
Willard
Wes
Memphis
Tenn
Press Power Amid Hard Times Stirs Mississippi Wages Rift
A crowded car scene hints at belief in the press as Mississippi, short on funds, may push for Union wages. White House records show 230,000 more telephone messages last year, revealing growing administration activity. Prohibition policy challenges for dry agents and commissions prompt renewed research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
White House
Riker the Visionary Engineer Dies on Virginia Hilltop
Old Mr. Carroll Livingston Riker, inventor of vast river dam schemes, died days after being carried from his isolated Virginia hilltop home. A funeral drew Capitol Hill staff, including an elevator man, engineers, and a congressman. Riker’s ambitious spillway and canal concepts impressed many yet faced strong resistance. his final years saw him living in a treehouse-like home above Falls Church before succumbing to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney
WEA
Wester
Washington
Riker
Virginia
Senate Omce
Capitol
Hill
the American /Engineering Council
Carroll Livingston’ Riker
Mississippi
Wifeley
Attelisippi
Mr. Riker
Senate
Cairo
Cape Girardeau
Apthway
Gulf
Canal Hill
St. Lowia
Sica
Escaly
Fraaier
North
Dakota
Pear Falls
Church
Community Notices and Visits From Local Residents
Local Baptist and Presbyterian groups held services and meetings at area churches. Visitors and guests include Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Autrey, Mrs. Ada Harman, Mrs. Nennie Phillips, and residents from Hope, Nashville, Saratoga, and Texarkana. Several locals traveled to Dallas and Lingview for visits, church events, and social gatherings over the past week.
New Liberty Bid and Local Church Notes
Low Brewin tilled net regular appointmante at New Liberty over the weekend. Gridye Glarton of Texarkana attended church there Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Clark and Mrs. A M Purtell and children of Hope visited over the weekend. Eld Wesley Thompson Breath led a gathering from Lanburg Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. A W Hamilton visited their daughter Mrs G F Longson Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs D F Weaver of Hope visited and attended church at New Liberty Sunday morning. Eld T A Epton of Nashville will preach at the Emmet Baptist church Sunday June 7 at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low
Brewin
New Liberty
Gridye Glarton
Texarkena
Johnnie Clark
A. M. Purtell
Hope
Dock Hamilton
Lanburg
Eld
Wesley Thompton
A. W. Hamilton
Srv
G. F. Longson
D. F. Weaver
Arthur Glanton
Eld. T
Epton
Nashville
Garrett Memorial Baptist Dorch
Emmet
Bluff Springs Cotton Fair Promotes Busy Crop Season
Report notes farmers busy cleaning crops in Bluff Springs while a local musical by Harmon Woosley and the Ervin family entertained Friday at Cale. Attendees from surrounding areas praised the performance and Mrs. Cora Stokes appears on this week’s pick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Woosley
Ervin Wirle
Bryan
Cale
Wes
Cora Stokes
Community Notes from Carinth and Falcon Sermons
A large congregation attended two sermons at Carinth on Sunday. Roy Nichols and family joined a supper at J. A. Winberry’s home. Guildford Marlar visited his brother Chester near Hope. J. D. Sandifer and Mrs J. Lars Winberry were Hope visitors. Miss Valdine May returned to A. & M. College in Magnolia for the summer term. Cemetery work at Carrenth Cemetery is set for May 30 with invitations to bring lunch, hoe, and rake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carinth
Winberry
Charlie ‘Brown
Falcon
Roy Nichols
J. A. Winberry
Guildford
Burglar's Lost Shoe Leads to Capture
Police in St Louis arrest a man after a burglar drops a shoe while fleeing. Officers broadcast the clue and a nearby resident led to the suspect who wore only one shoe. the sole fit confirming the capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
U.al
Shower Springs News Notes and Local Visits
Rain is needed for Shower Springs crops as residents report mixes of visits and family gatherings. Miss Vesta Jehneoh of Hope spent the weekend with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ruece. John Crews returned from a visit to Idabel Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. Early McWilliams and family and Mrs. Dona Alderson of Centerpoint were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marshman Gentry. Miss Alma Pate, Cora Beckwith, and Martha Jane Jones were dinner guests of Miss Oberin Jones. WIL Bowden and wife, Bro Burgess, Mrs. H. W. Fore and grandchildren Floy Dell Butler visited Mr. and Mrs. Howard Collier. Lee England and Bro Leonard visited in Osk Grove. George Johnson and family of Henry's Chapel visited their parents. The friends of Mrs. Melton Cordsl regret she is confined to bed. J. Wo McWilliams dined with John Reece family. Fay Beckworth spent the weekend with her brother Joe Bailey of Hope. Otis Fuller of Bodcan No. 1 called on the Beckworth home Sunday night. Allen Walker and family dined with Roy Rogers. The Shower Springs meeting will start on the second Sunday in July. Mrs. Nez Ruggles visiting her son Bryan in El Dorado. Roy Rogers was a Hope visitor Saturday.
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Vesta Jehneoh
Hope
John. Ruece
John Crews
Idabel
Okla
Mre
Early McWilliams
Dona Alderson
Centerpoint
Marshman Gentry
Near Hope
Alma Pate
Cora Beckwith
Martha Jane Jones
Oberin Jones
Wil Bowden
Bro
Burgess
H. W. Fore
Floy Dell Butler
Howard Collier
Lee England
Bro. Leonard
Osk Grove
George Johnson
Henry
Melton Cordsl
Nez Ruggles
Bryan
el Dorado
Roy Rogers
Republicans Busy as Phone Calls Rise to White House
Increasing calls to the White House indicate the Republicans are a busy party, signaling heightened activity and engagement on policy and political strategy. The pattern suggests sustained outreach and pressure in the current political climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Community Social Notices and Local Visit Report
Sealone reported a social event Tuesday evening with a positive reception and county residents planning to participate in color chopping efforts. A Friday night party hosted by J A Winberry drew full attendance and favorable reactions. Olen Hughes of Holly Springs is visiting his sister Mrs May Martiny.
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Pdoplastice
J. A. Winberry
Wag Wall
Olen Hughes
Holly Springs
May Martiny
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J. S. Wilson, Jr
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David Wilson
Thurman Blackwood
Jde Wilson
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Xae
John Russell
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Saratoga
J. R. Autrey
T. C. Wilson
C. RB. White
Ozan
Jr. E. Bishop
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Mena
A. T. Bishop
Herbert Griffin
T. T. Cléndenin
Ada Harman
Nennie Phillips
Gran
Columbus
J. M. Bolding
Clara Mal
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Texarkana
J. L.,stuart
Ashdown
T. Hy Stuart
Jerome Smith
Elbert Craig
W. White
Prescott
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Smackover
S.H. Briant
J. F. Johnson
John Wilson
Shreveport
Abby Webb
Mintral Springs
C. W. Moss
McNab
Edward Lane
Bluff Springs
Nicholas
Korine
Wlions
South Main Street
Theo P. Will
Sealone
O-Too-Tan
Prescription Druggiste
Ward & Son
North Main
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Louise Knobel
L. M. Boswell
Middlebrooks Gra
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Rexall
John Gibson
Sin’ Saenger
Watkins
J. R. Watking Co
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Duffie Hardware Co
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