Watermelon Juice Canning Challenge Spotted by Local Editor
A 1941 letter from Dr. Charles A Champlin of Hope Arkansas discusses the feasibility of canning bottling or carbonating watermelon juice for commercial use. The American Can Company reports that current methods fail to preserve flavor due to pH and solids suspension, though optimism remains that a workable preservation method may be found.
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Ing
Pine Bluff
Charles A. Champlin
Champlin
Star
Ediitor the Star
American Can Company
Chas. A. Champlin
Hope, Ark
British Hold On Crete Amid Delicate War News
London reports little definite news on Crete with fighting around Candia continuing as German claims of fall circulate. British defenders resist as Churchill vows to defend to the death while German high command describes pursuit of remnants, raids on Guvdehne, and plans to link with Italian forces for a Suez drive.
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London
Crete
Candia
Churchill
British Broadcasting Corporation
New York
CBS
Egypt
Berlin
Gaydos
Luftwaffe
High Command
Guvdesne
Ttaliaty
Suez
Canadia
A Thought in the Way of Righteousness Is Fire
A short quotation from Proverbs 12 23 asserts that righteousness guides action like fire, while youth does not belong in the same path. The line emphasizes discipline over youthful impulses in moral conduct.
France, Au Revoir Farewell to a Free France
A wartime column mourns France's surrender and the rise of Petainist leadership. It argues that while some French leaders align with fascism, many still yearn for liberty and a future reunion for true freedom in their tricolor. The piece ends with hopeful, rallying cries for France to prevail once more.
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France
Near East
Petain
Darlan
Laval
Petains
Darlang
Lavals
Arabs Quit as Pro Nazi Chief Flees for Life
British forces closed in on Baghdad as Iraq’s pro Nazi premier Rashid Ali Al Gailani fled the capital for Persia. An armistice request was reported granted after a 29 day Nazi supported revolt collapsed, with British troops in control of Baghdad suburbs and advancing toward the ancient city.
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London
Iraq
Britain
Garden of Eden
Baghdad
Rashid Ali al Gailani
Reuters
Persia
Gailani
Mosul
Arab World
Great Britain
Crete
Vacation Bible School Prep At First Baptist Church
More than 70 people gathered at the First Baptist church on Friday afternoon to enroll in the Vacation Bible School and plan the program. The event sets the stage for a three week session running June 2 to 19 each weekday morning session for children aged 4 to 17.
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First Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School
Cranium Crackers Dictionary Quiz
Confusing words quiz with multiple choice questions on avocado galley polen neurop and seraph. Answers indicate correct definitions and the page notes Cypress trees are immune to insect wikieks.
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New Mexico
Chinas
Soldiers' Aid Drive Set For June Fourth and Fifth
Hempstead county plans a two day drive to raise 760 dollars as its share of a national 10 765 000 fund to provide wholesome recreation for soldiers inducted into federal camps. C Spragins chairman for USO announced the drive to be held Wednesday and Thursday June 4 and 5. The USO is backed by groups including the Y M C A Salvation Army Jewish Welfare Board National Catholic Community Service Y W C A and National Travelers Aid. President Roosevelt will address the nation by radio June 3 explaining the drive and local committees will seek 100 percent Hempstead support for the quota.
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Hempstead
C. Spragins
United Service Organizations For National Defense
United Service Organizations
Young Men's Christian Association
Salvation Army
Welave Board
National Catholic Community Service
Young Women's, Christian Association
National Travelers Aid Association
Roosevelt
Hempstead County
Spragins
Ireland Bombings Kill Fifty Two and Wound Hundreds
Dublin reports say fifty two killed and between one hundred and two hundred injured when unidentified planes dropped three bombs early Saturday. A blast near the U S Legation caused glass damage while nearby Phoenix Park areas were also hit. Anti aircraft batteries fired as police note possible accidental shell detonation. The incident, seen as not clearly intentional, follows prior air raids with varying casualties.
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Dublin
U. S
David Gray
Legation
Phoenix Park
Hope Boy Elected Fraternity Leader At Hendrix College
Edward Lester of Hope, a Hendrix College sophomore, was initiated into Tau Kappa Alpha and elected president for next year. He serves as yearbook editor for the Troubadour and participates in the Booster Club Tau Omega council and other groups. Iceland ranks 17th in area at 40,000 square miles, as does Ellesmere Land.
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Edward Lester
Hope
Hendrix College
Hendrix Chepter
Tau Kappa Alpha
C. D. Lester
Edward
Troubadour
Booster Club
Tau Omega Social Fraternity
Inter- Fraternity
Blue Key
Iceland
Ellesmere Land
Surplus Foods Listed For June Stamp Plan Area
June surplus foods for Hempstead county families in the Food Stamp Plan were announced by Area Supervisor Stanley E. Munro. The blue stamp list for June includes fresh grapefruit oranges apples cabbage snap beans Irish potatoes lard pork all pork except prepared foods corn meal shell eggs dried prunes hominy grits dry beans and both white and whole wheat flours.
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Hempstead
Stanley E. Munro
Eight Youths to Be Drafted in U S Army
Hight Hempstead county youths reported to Camp Joseph T. Robinson on Wednesday June 4 to be inducted under the compulsory military law. The local board announces drafted men and alternates with series numbers and names including Henry Binford McRae Frison Ellie Murphy Robert Booker Weems William Forrest Bain James Doyle Willis Waymon William Cannon Carl Edward Stevenson Marvin Franklyn Wilson and alternates Thomas Wail Bonds Coy Edward Page Hubert Collins Hile.
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Henry Binford McRae
Frison Ellie Murphy
Robert Booker Weems
William Forrest Bain
James Doyle Willis
Waymon William Cannon
Carl Edward Stevenson
Marvin Franklyn Wilson
Thomas Wail Bonds
Coy
Edward Page
Hubert Collins Hile
Wilson Skeet Club Friday Shoot Tallies High 49 of 50
Jim Wilson led the Wilson Skeet Club Friday at Columbus with 49 hits out of 50. A 5 pound ham is the prize for high score in weekly shoots, with ties staying with the house. The club begins preparations for the Arkansas State Skeet Shoot on July 4.
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Wilson
Columbus
Jim Wilson
Wilson Club
Jim
Arkansas State
Baseball Players to Meet Monday Night
The meeting invites interested players and Hope Minister’s workers to discuss organizing a baseball league here. Blackie Elliot says practice starts at 4 PM Monday. The Thousand Islands lie in the St Lawrence River at the head of Lake Ontario.
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Hope NiNister
Blackie Elliot
Thousand Islands
St Lawrence River
Lake Ontaria
Three Votes Margin of Victory in Hempstead County Contest
Hempstead County judge race ends in narrow 3 vote margin after recount disputes. Contest involves Jo Wilson challenging Luck and McCaskill ballots, with arguments over voter lists, county clerk practices, and a central committee nomination. Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Hempstead Circuit Court erred by dismissing for omissions from the printed voter list. New trial ordered. case resumed in circuit court on April 1.
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Jo Wilson
Hempstead
Ell
Dexte
Texarkana
Fred
McCaskill
Wilson
St and Carrigan
de Jan
Supr
Rocky Mound
Collecta Jost
Hempstead Court
Arkansupreme
Hemps Circuit
Lst
Pistol and Rifle Shoot Held In Hempstead Wet Ground
Hempstead Rifle and Pistol Club held its weekly shoot despite rain and wet ground. High scorer Van Ha shot both National Match Colts Woodson and Smith Wesson 22-32. Match Committee and Executive Committee met at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday night to firm plans for the statewide tournament set for July 24 25 26 after postponement due to preparation time.
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Hempstead Rifle and Pistol Club
van Ha
Woodson
Smith & Wesson
Chamber of Commerce
British Bomb Sfax and War of Piracy Accusations
Vichy leader Admiral Darlan charged Britain with piracy after Paris reported a second attack on Sfax Tunisia. British planes bombed the harbor Friday, following a prior raid. Three British bombers hit an Italian merchantman in the bay at Bani. Also noted, twenty percent of motor trucks are owned and operated by farmers.
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VICHY
Darlan
Britain
France
Sfax
Bani
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Ireland
Hope Boy
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Duke OF York
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Willie
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Beatty
Ramillies
Prince OF Wales
Sorious
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Malaya
Royal Oak
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Damascus
Holy Land
Camp Robinson
Joli Wilso
George Wylie
Frank Trimble
C. W.W. Wilson
Ray McDowell
Franklin McLarty
Claude Nunn
AL G. L. Lewis
Mr. Eckles
Winn
Max Walker
Don Smith
Dr. Scoggins
H Rady
Dale Jones
Gognell
Hempstead Club
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