Missouri Pacific Boosters Meet Here Friday
Missouri Pacific Booster Club of Hope hosts the first yearly program at Elks hall at 8 pm with speakers Mayor John P. Vesey Hempstead County Judge Luther F Higginson Rev W R Anderson W E Lamb and others presenting on railroads community support and economic benefits A buffet supper will follow and music by the Hope Boys Band and W O W String Band will close the event
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Arkansas
Hope
Elks Hall
Missouri Pacific Booster Club of
John P. Vesey
Luther F. Higgnson
Hempstead County
W. R. Anderson
First Presbyterian Church
W. E. Lamb
Missouri Prelfic
Little Rock
W. A. Bowen
First Baptist Church
L. P. Priever
Boaster Club
John F. Vesey
Ivi Hipp
Hype Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Missouri Pacific Lines
W. R. Ande
First Presbyterian Chy
Iedentuttrom
Missouri Pacilenes 7
DorgetXumber—Jay
Ramseys
As “Grait
Higxuson
Hempstead
Lenette McKamir
Hope High School
Atkins
Talbot Feild
Hope Boys
Theo P. Witt Moves Shop to South Main Street
Theo P. Witt announces relocation of his shoe repair and leather shop from Walnut Street to 210 South Main, with remodeled quarters ready Monday. Witt has 16 years in the trade, previously in harness manufacturing, and now expands shop repair services with new machinery on Main Street.
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Theo P. Witt
Walnut Street
South Main
Mr. Witt
Witt
Main Street
Kilgore Oil Worker Seriously Injured in Derrick Collapse
W. J. Terry, 26, was seriously hurt Monday when crown block and drill cable of an oil derrick fell on him in Kilgore. The derrick partially collapsed under weight of pipe. Terry suffered broken ribs and internal injuries. Jack May narrowly escaped injury.
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Kilgore
Tex
W. J. Terry
Terry
Jack May
Portraits of Romanian Queen Ordered Down
In Bucharest the cabinet orders portraits of Queen Helen removed from public display beside King Carol. The move follows reports of her expulsion from the royal family and signals impending exile as government offices prepare to remove images hung since her marriage to Crown Prince Carol.
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Bucharest
Rumanis
Helen
Casal
Fatria
Te Peasants’ Party
Lightning stroke kills farmer near Booneville on Highway 10
Charita Phillips, about 40, was struck by lightning while working in a field ten miles west of Booneville on Highway 10. His wife and Mr and Mrs Hugh Bell were present but unharmed. He is survived by his wife and his parents, Mr and Mrs John Phillips.
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Booneville
Charita Phillips
Hugh Bell
John Phillips
Police Seek Culprits Behind City Lights Breakers
Fayetteville officers report a surge of street fights leaving lights out and property damage. Ten disturbances occurred in one night with a $1,000 fine cited for those who destroy city property.
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Fayetteville
Hinton Singing to Be Held Fifth Sunday at Hinton Church
A children's day program will occur in the morning followed by a noon basket lunch. The afternoon features singing at Hinton church two miles east of_patnis on Sunday May 31 the fifth Sunday. Attendance is open to the public and participants are urged to bring songbooks and a well filled lunch basket.
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Hinton Charch
Patnis
Camden Youth Passes Naval Academy Exams
Camden, Ark., Richie Morgan and two Cellaw students at Southwestern University in Memphis plan a summer canoe trip down the Mississippi from Lake Itasca to New Orleans. James Hughes will depart in June.
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Camden
Ark
Richie Morgan
Cellaw
Southwestern University
Memphis
Mississippi River
Lake Ilasva
Minn
New Orleans
Morgan
Claude Capers
James Hughes
Faulkner Clerk Repays Part of $9000 Shortage
Conway Arkansas Faulkner Circuit Clerk H W Montgomery paid county treasurer Bert M Tilley 4700 for credit to the Faulkner County special school fund to cover discrepancies in his treasurer accounts. The payment covers just over half of a $9000 school fund shortage found by state auditors, with some portion still untraced.
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Conway
H. W. Montgomery
Bert ‘M. Tilley
Lahd
Faulkner
Montgomery
Stele
Liquor Raid Hushed By Map Clue Nabs Cafe Operator
Blytheville reports a map showing raid instructions led Sheriff W. W. Shaver to arrest Melvin Downing, 25, cafe operator at Manila near here, on a charge of possessing liquor for sale. Deputy John McHaney entered ahead, Downing allegedly tried to pour liquor, bond posted and release followed.
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Blytheville
W. W. Shaver
Melvin Downing
Manila
Here
John McHaney
Downing
Shayver
McHaney
Two Alleged Auto Thieves Arrested
Paragould reports Everett Drafton and Russell Wilson, both about 24, arrested early Tuesday at a Missouri side road house in connection with the theft of an adding machine salesman R F Schroll s automobile from Cardwell Missouri weeks ago. Officers found the car in a nearby thicket near Drafton s home. Four adding machines and two overcoats were missing. Wilson s brother Ed Wilson is jailed in Greene County for an alleged store robbery. Woodrow Wilson is jailed in Jonesboro over a March 14 auto theft. Another brother is jailed in Jefferson City.
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Wilson
Ed Wilson
Greene County
Woodrow Wilson
Jonesboro
Conection
Jefferson City
Invalid Ends Life By Taking Poison
Mrs. T. E. Butler, 45, ended her life by taking poison Tuesday afternoon. An invalid confined to bed nine years, she leaves a husband several daughters and a son. Funeral services were held Wednesday.
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Star City
T. E. Butler
Valuation of College Education in Fatal Accident Suit
Seattle report notes lawyers seeking sixty thousand dollars for Edna Schieck aged 19 and Fred Schieck aged 16, claiming the death of Edward Schieck deprived them of college education opportunities after the Fiorito Brothers truck collision. The suit targets the truck owners for compensation.
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Seattle
U.p
Fiorito Brothers
Edward Schieck
Edna
Fred Schieck
Fred
Elks Sponsor School Dance Wednesday Night
The local Elks club teams with Hope High School students to host a dance at their North Blow Street home on Wednesday night. Music will be provided by the Blue Moon Orchestra of the city.
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Elks
the Hope High School
North Blow Street
Blue Moon Orchestra
Ity
Poppy Sale Set For Saturday By American Legion Auxiliary
The annual poppy sale to aid the Relief of World War veterans in government hospitals will be held Saturday by the American Legion Auxiliary, Leslie Hubbardton post. Wounded veterans make the poppies and the proceeds go back to the men in the hospitals. Auxiliary members will canvass the business district to garner support.
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Relief of World Was Veterans Ini
American Legion Auxiliary
Leslie F. Huddlerton
American Legion
Hope
Hope High School to Edit The Star Hope High School To Edit The Star
The second annual High School Edition of Hope Star will be issued Thursday edited entirely by graduating seniors. It will appear at 4 p m before commencement and diplomas. The issue also carries Hope city government publication signed by Mayor Vesey and City Clerk Webb detailing duties and salaries of officials. The Star includes nearly a full page of 1931 graduates photos and student written features.
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Hope Star
Hope City Hall
Hope
John Vesey
Fred Webb
The
Star
Police arrest four on peace charge in Texarkana incident
City police arrested four persons on a disturbance of the peace charge claimed by Floyd Hinton, Texarkana Gazette agent, who says two men and two women disturbed him and his family at a North Main Street duplex. Those taken into custody were J W Fatterson, Charles Crosjwe, Mrs Harold McWilliams, and Miss Beylina Turner. They posted bonds of 100 each and face municipal court next Monday.
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Floyd Hinton
Jocal
Texarkanas Gazette
North Main Street
Hinton
J W. Fatterson
Charles Crosjwe
Harold McWilliams
Beylina ‘Turner
U. A
This Week Is Last For City Licenses
City policy will round up delinquents who have not registered for city licenses in Hope. Delinquents must buy city licenses and incur the same penalties as for failing to obtain state licenses.
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Automobi
Ferency Ape
Hope
Merah Ter
Stepsons Held For Helena Man's Death
Helena Albert Sanders 18 and J T Sanders 22 step sons of Martin Mallory river workers found dead in a barrow pit near Helena were arrested after a coroner inquest. Inquest verdict said Mallory died at hands of unknown parties. Sheriff Barlow said they are held for investigation with no charges filed yet.
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Helena
Albert Sanders
J.T. Sanders
Martin Mallory
J. C. Barlow
Mallory
Fall Asks Revision of Court Decision
Washington reports Albert Fall asked the Supreme Court to reverse the District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruling upholding his 100000 bribe conviction from Edward L Doheny. Fall filed a ten thousand word petition attacking the indictment. Chief Justice Hughes will announce next Monday whether the case will be reviewed.
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Washington
Albert Fall
Supreme Court
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Edward L. Doheny
Ue Harding
Fall
Hughes
Burglar Invents a Pickproof Lock at San Quentin
Harold Marks, inmate at San Quentin, claims to have devised a lock that cannot be picked once a secret is set. The device uses a dial and embedded secret to defeat traditional keys. Marks, serving a five to life term for burglary, describes the mechanism amid a controversial revision of an old trust.
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San Quentin Prison
Cal
U.R
Harold Marks
Marks
Mississippi Senator Harrison Opposes Tax Increase
Senator Harrison of Mississippi opposed any tax increase to meet the government deficit and favored short term securities and slower debt retirement. He assailed Secretary Mellon for suggesting a tax revision, a stance seen as shaping Democratic policy on revenue legislation.
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Washington
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Finalnce Committee
Mellon
Orchards Damaged By Hail Near Rogers Arkansas
A hail storm over Rogers area damaged apple orchards two miles north and three miles southwest, with peaches and cherries harmed while grapes and small fruit largely survived. Strawberries were mostly spared except for rain impact. The storm lasted about ninety minutes, flooding streets two feet deep in many spots and delaying traffic between Rogers and Bentonville due to creek overflow.
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Rogers
Wilmot Ex Banker Waives Hearing in Mail Fraud Case
Wilmot former bank president A M Keller waived examination before U S Commissioner Coy M Nixon Tuesday afternoon and was held to the Federal Grand Jury under 5000 dollars bond. He was arrested early Tuesday at Wilmot by Deputy W R Warford and Post Office Inspector Rudolph Greer. Bond signed by W B de Vanpert and J E Nelson of Wilmot. Details of charges not fully learned here but relate to actions during 1930 when his bank operated.
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Pie Bluffi
A. M. Keller
Wilmot Bank
United States
Coy M. Nixon
Federal Grand Jury
Keller
Wilmot
W. R. Warford
United States Marshal
Rudolph Greer
W. B. de Vanpert
J. E. Nelson
Insurance Agents to Meet in Hot Springs May 29 30
A two day meeting of the Arkansas Association of Insurance Agents will be held in Hot Springs on May 29 and 30. Key speakers include J K Shephard Lith Rock president of the American Association of Insurance Agents A D DuLaney state Insurance Commissioner and Clyde B Smith past president of the National Association of Insurance Agents.
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Hot Springs
Arkansas Association of Insurance Agents
J. K. Shepherd
Lith Rock
American Association of Insurance Agents
A. D. DuLaney
Little Rock
Clyde B. Smith
Lansing
Mich
National Associationf Insurance Agents
Annual Music Recitals to Be Held in Idabel
Idabel Oklahoma teachers Miss Vivian Downs expression and Mrs. Mary Bell Martin will present their annual recitals at Gray High School auditorium on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
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Idabel
Okla
Vivian Downs
Mary Bell Martin
Gray
Carlisle Desmv Shot Himself Wednesday
Carlisle Desmv killed himself in his home on a Wednesday and local officers reported the sad incident. The case concerns a self-inflicted death investigated by authorities with little immediate detail available.
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Carlisle
Poison Plot Shocks Arkansas Farm Family
LITTLE ROCK authorities revealed an arsenic poisoning attempt on the Kibler family near Gurdon. A jar with arsenic was left with J Earl Scroggins for testing after a well on the Kibler farm was tainted in a night act. A local negro water discoverer found white scum on the stock well, leading to guarded precautions. No motive or suspect was identified.
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Little’ Rock
Kibler
Milen
Gurdon
Alfred, Duke of Clark
J. Earl Scroggins
Little Rock
Bureau of Identification
Sroggins
Doke
Duke
College Beauty to Be Married Soon
Bentonville announces the engagement of Miss Alice McPhetridge to William Cameron Davis Jr of Albion Michigan. The wedding is set for June 23. Miss McPhetridge is sister to aviatrix Louise McPhetridge Thaden, who won last year’s air derby. She previously held the Southwestern College queen title in Dallas and has studied at Arkansas Oklahoma and Missouri universities.
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Bentonville
Alice McPhetridge
William Cameron Davis, Jr
Albion
Mich
McPhetridge
Louise McPhetridge Thaden
Santa Monica
Cleveland
Southwestern College
Dallas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Stephens College to Graduate Hope Girls
Stephens College in Columbia Missouri will graduate 221 students at the 73rd commencement. Among them are two Hope Arkansas girls, Alma Atkins and Frances White, both active in student affairs and clubs. Atkins belongs to Gamma Delta Phi and the Spanish club, while White is a member of Kappa Delta Phi and other campus groups.
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Columbia, Mo
Stephens College
Hope, Ark
Alma Atkins
W. S. Atkins
North Main Streets
Frances White
R. T. White
North Washington Street
Studet
Stephens
Miss Atkins
Gamma Delta Phi
Spanish Club
Miss White
Kappa Delta Phi
Sovial Severity
Auckey Tenn
Grand Larceny and Murder Charges Across Cases
Grand jury returns charges of larceny against acquitted and other defendants. John Vineyard receives sentence amid accusations of grand larceny. Dr S P Blackwood connected to a murder case. An alleged insurance fraud related to Gilbert Haya death set for trial Thursday morning with Nel Killough presiding.
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Acqui
White
Bud Niveder
John Vineyard
S. P. Blackwood
Cohn
Gilbert Haya
Nel Killough
Widow Sum mers faces indictments for four murders
Chicago reporting notes the sixth death in Mrs. Margaret Summers household, linked to a coroners jury finding poisoning four victims. The state plans topress four murder charges as investigators seek indictments. John Meyer's, her brother, died last August and may be subject to examination.
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Chicago
Margaret Summers
John Meyer
Hawks Sets Daytime Record Flight From Croydon to Berlin
Captain Frank Hawks, famed American speed flier, battled strong headwinds at 6000 to 7000 feet to land in Berlin at 1:30 after a Croydon to Berlin leg in 3 hours 15 minutes, 25 minutes behind his previous mark. He planned a Paris hop after lunch, then dinner in Berlin, with a Paris breakfast en route.
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Berlin
Frank Hawks
Croydon
England
Paris
Dempsey Qualifies to File for Divorce in Nevada
Reno report states former heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey has completed six weeks of residence and is legally qualified to file for divorce from actress Estelle Taylor. Filing date remains uncertain as both Dempsey and attorney Robert E. Burns withhold comment.
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Reno
Nev
Jack Pempsey
Monday
Estelle Taylor
Dempsey
Robert E. Burns
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