Local society notes and notices from Prescott area
A November meeting of the John Cain chapter of the D A R is set for 7 o clock Wednesday November 19 at Hotel Barlow with Mrs E P McFaddin and Miss Mamie Twitchell as hostesses A bridge party hosted by Mrs Lloyd Spencer at her Brakwood home featured seven tables of play out of town guests included Mrs Al Williams Mrs Matt Hitt Mrs G A Hirst and Mrs Ed Barham of Prescott Other society items cover Paisley PTA council meetings Young Mothers Circle worship group activities and community remarks plus a birthday party for Mary Anita and a Christmas tree drive. The piece lists multiple personal visits and local club gatherings with names and places in the area including Texarkana Arkadelphia Little Rock and Magnolia. It closes with a card of thanks from Geo W Schooley and family for sympathy and floral offerings after a death.
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John Cain
Hotel Barlow
E. P. McFaddin
Mamie Twitchell
Brakwood
Terrell Cornelis
A. K. Holloway
al Williams
Matt Hitt
G. A. Hirst
Ed Barham
Prescott
Old Liberty Homie Demonstration Club Meeting Notes
The Old Liberty Homie Demonstration Club met at the church on Wednesday October 20 1935 with 8 members and no visitors. Mrs Guy Hicks led the session. members sang Bringing in the Sheaves and devotion based on Romans 12. Exhibits were judged with Mrs Moody winning. November 14 Miss Griffin discussed judging canned goods and reminded members to bring scraps and sewing supplies to the next meeting hosted at Mrs S B Bristow.
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Old Liberty
Courts Debate Sales Tax And County Funding
The court discussed a proposed 15 percent county government cut and whether funds should come from school or welfare board shares. Washburn noted state revenue moves wiping a million-dollar overdraft and urged sharing other revenues with counties. Municipal Judge Lemley warned of a new law on mandamus against counties, reporting $1,006 owed over two years. The court re elected canalization board members and tentatively approved several county appropriations for agents, a nurse, WPA records, and warehouse rental costs.
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Star
Wilson
Welfare Board
Washbburn
W. K. Lemley
Hope
Lemley
Bearden
Quariin Court
Bernard Lafferty
Mark Jackson
Stuart Monroe
Canalization Board
G. B
Morris
R. C
Stuart
Washburn
Wash Hutson
Elm Street
President Speaks At Tomb Esplanade Ceremony
The president delivered a continuation speech as a 21 gun salute rang over Fort Meyer. Marines sailors and soldiers stood at attention while Mrs Roosevelt and senior officials observed the floral tribute of large white chrysanthemums beneath the tomb.
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Old Fort Meyer
Roosevelt
Swanson
Chinese Accused of Stoning Japs
Shanghai reports say a Japanese school girl was pelted with stones amid rising Sino-Japanese tensions after a Japanese marine was killed. Tokyo signaled possible armed pressure as more warships arrived, while Chinese mobs targeted Japanese storefronts on Nanking Road.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
Shanghai
Clicé
Nanking Road
Hideo Nakayama
Silent Tribute At Marble Amphitheater Ceremony
The president paused beside an unknown American soldier’s inscription "Here rests in honored glory an American soldier unknown but to God." A muffled drum sounded as the president entered a marble amphitheater while "To the Colors" and "The Star-Spangled Banner" played. Flags moved through the aisles as a flag draped rostrum awaited his pleat on national resolve and freedom from foreign strife.
Decline of American Capitalism Cited by Carey critics
The piece cites Carey and Corey arguing mid class share fell to 12 percent, stock ownership shrank from 750000 to about 30000, with 5.2 million people directly in capitalist industry. It notes 80 percent of Americans depend on wages, 600000 small sarekeepers lost shops, and 8 percent of professionals became salaried.
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Carey
House of Morgan
Corey
Ony
Judge and Prisoner Exchange Skeptical Swap Lines
A judge questions how one could swindle those who trusted him while the prisoner argues that people who do not trust you cannot be swindled. The dialogue frames a debate on trust and deception in a courtroom setting.
Movie Producers Free in Conspiracy
ST LOUIS five executives and major studios including Warner Bros Radio-Keith-Orpheum and Paramount were acquitted by a federal court jury after a six week trial in which some 1 000 900 words were heard. The case involved alleged restraint of trade by refusing to rent films to Fanchon Marco and operating three first run St Louis theaters.
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Frederic H. Wood
James A. Reed
United States
Harry Koplar
Cun Warners
St. Louis
Egg Money Mixup at Rural Bank Leads to Laughter
A farmer's wife, president of the Ladies Aid, deposited funds at a bank window. Mistaking her call of “here is the Aid money” for “egg money” due to a hearing quirk, the cashier reacted with a smile. The lighthearted moment reflected a busy week for the aid group.
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Ladies Aid
All Work No Play First Lawyer Lie Detector Joke
A humorous courtroom exchange features two lawyers an opening line about a lying detector and a punchline where one lawyer jokes he married a lying instrument. The quip plays on truth sensing devices and marriage.
Revival services extend through November at Hope Gospel Tabernacle
The revival meetings at Hope Gospel Tabernacle continue in November weather permitting with services most nights except Saturdays. Rev Hert Webb is slated to preach on a prophetic topic Thursday night. Friday nights feature a children's choir and Mr Henry will play 15 minutes of special selections before services. A drive aims to boost Sunday School attendance and invites nonattenders to join next Sunday morning.
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Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Hert ‘Webb
Mr. Henry
Walter Chrysler Flayed by British Judge
London judge Atkinson condemned Walter P Chrysler as having a lamentably low standard of business morality while removing him from liability in a $350,000 conspiracy suit. The ruling found three Chrysler defendants conspired to buy Arnold de la Poer’s Chrysler Motors Ltd shares at below value, threatening franchise cancellation. The judge praised Hutchinson’s business ability but noted he acted in service of the Chrysler Corporation.
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London
Eng
Atkinson
King's ‘Health
Walter P. Chrysler
Chrysler Company
Chrysler
Dé la Poer
Suffolk Investment’ Company Ltd
Chrysler Sales Corporation
Fields
Chrysler Corporation
Allinesses
Hutchinsbs
What couples want from marriage says institute report
A study of 5 400 men and 13 000 women asked why they seek marriage and how long it will last. Financial security and a good home were top motives, with love, companionship and social prestige also noted. Optimism appeared in most replies about longevity, averaging 16 years two months, though government data show U S marriages last about six years eight months.
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New York
Jack Anthony
Institute
United States
Inference of corporate interests questioned case details
Fragmentary OCR remark notes a judge or party arguing the defendant acted in what he believed to be the corporation s interests. The fragment hints at a legal dispute over loyalty and duty but provides no full context or outcome. More text needed for a complete item.
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Lous
Lis
Shoot With Care In the Americas Final Days War
A sergeant orders an unarmed private to clear a dugout of Germans as Allied final days of the war approach. The colored soldier hesitates, then warns not to shoot the first man out if four or more men surge from the hole, speaking in dialect.
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Americas
Street Orders The Boss and office boy dialogue
A terse exchange shows The Boss directing the Office Boy toward Smith and Sons and instructing him to push a football field while the assistant responds with cautious assent. The dialogue hints at workplace hierarchies and odd tasks.
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Smith & Sons
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertised for Malaria cure
Shivering with chills the moment all ourning with fever the next the disease will do serious harm Malaria is a blood infection It destroys the infection in the blood and fortifies attack Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic contains quinine to kill the infection and iron to build up the blood It stops chills and restores comfort Suitable for old and young and safe for children Available in two sizes priced to suit buyers
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Grove
Henrich
Harmle
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H. Q. Kyler
George Northeast
Boston Church
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Kyler
Yona Mosch
Misa Lillian Fallen
Florrie Stevens
Magnolia
J. J. Sales
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Webb Lester
W. Y. Foster
Mabel Ethridge
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Little Rock
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John P. Cox
Périney & Co
Sty Hal
Louise Knobel
Hollis Purtle
Second Baptist Church
Texarkana
First Baptist
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Grady Hirston
Mrx
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Alex Pirtle
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Péniy Taylor
J. W. Frith
John Britt
Gwendolyts Frith
Purtle
Orphan's Home
Red
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Arkadelphia
J. W. Kiser
Prescott Aiter Society
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Hobert Whitaker
2. C. Wallock
J. C. Hendrix
Predcoll
T. €. Thrasher
Bangor
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Frank Cash
Geo
W. Schooley
Jack
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Hoot Gibson
Harry Carey
Boots” Mallary
Bob
Sinele
Tom Tyler
Gainn ‘Williams
William Farnim
William Desmond
Buzz Barton
Wally Wales
Art Mla
Buffalo Bill
Sir ‘ Buddy Reassvelt
Franklyn Farnum
Sam Hardy
Goon
Mt Colvie Ladies Specialty Shop
the Public Service
In Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jv
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Helen Warner
Clarksburge
W Va
Beauty
Vanderbilt
Rachel Littleton
Chattanooga Tonn
Mary Weir Logan
Chicago
Free In Conspiracy
Reed
U.S
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Seeecnenee
ORM Nmn
Fair Park Arena
Rain Or
Speedy Schaeffer
Stecker
Stanley Rogers Vs
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Bald Eagle
Hart
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Elbet
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Brannan
Top Hat
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Top Hat'rogers
Srengir
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