English Provincial Style Shapes Early American Furniture Tone
A discussion of 18th century English provincial taste influencing American furniture. Describes unpadded open arm chairs with cone shaped wooden arms, various chair backs, and walnut pieces. Notes painted mirrors, Welsh dressers, and color schemes with halacinith blue walls and coral carpets enhancing the toast tone furniture.
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America
Herman’ DeBries
Oiscrec
Grouns
Tsker
Public sale notice of real estate in Hempstead County Arkansas
Comissioner in Chancery Halph Bailey will offer for sale on October 12, 1940 at the front entrance to the Hope Court House 494 acres more or less of land in Hempstead County Arkansas to satisfy a decree in the case Callie McFaddin versus Alex Harris et al. Sale on credit three months with 8 percent interest and a lien to secure payment. Also notice of intention to apply for order of sale by administrator C Bowden Jr for 80 acres in Section 17 Township 14 South Range 24 West to pay debts.
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Chancery Court
Hempead County
Arkansas
Callie McFaddin
Alex Harris
St. House
City of
Hope
Ipstead County
Hempstead
Theortheast
Ney
Lavensteer
Township Twelve
New& SE Ney
Halph Bailey
Irvin Burns
Hempstead Chancery Court
C. Bowden, Jr
Armstrong's Title Is Taken
Fritzie Zivic of Pittsburgh stunned Henry Armstrong at Madison Square Garden by unanimous decision after 15 rounds to win the world welterweight title. Armstrong was floored once and battered, with Zivic’s underdog victory marking a striking upset in New York boxing.
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New York
Fritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Henry Armstrong
Madison Square Garden
Armstrong
Los Angles
Our Country Lest of 24 Articles on Our Nation by NEA Authors
A condensed essay by Katharine Brusie reflects on American origins and the republican arc from colonial defiance to a democratic society. It contrasts Old World feudal oppression with American liberty, humanitarian ideals, and the belief in a right form of government even as Europe faces a different upheaval. The piece frames Americans as generous and steadfast in defending their beliefs.
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Weiter
NEA
Ry Katharine Brusie
Manhattan
New World
Lis
Jong
America
Europe
Pursuit of happiness frames national defense aims
Miss June Donahue and Miss Mary Claude Fletcher of the University of Arkansas College of Agriculture discuss how the National Defense Program defends democratic processes and daily life. They emphasize rural Hempstead county families joining in community recreation, canning, pickling, and crafting gifts to support national ideals. pickling guidance and festive cotton gifts are highlighted for local homemakers as winter approaches.
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June Donahue
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Miss Donahue
New York City
Far West
Hempstead
Mary Claude Fletcher
Hempstead County
Fletcher
Mary E. Loughend
Sybil D. Bates
Mary E. Loughead
Miss Loughead
Principles Hold Fast to Democratic Way in America
The speaker asserts America stands for the status quo of democratic principles. These are the tenets by which we live and the props we refuse to have pulled away. A warning against any move toward feudalism or drastic reversal of our path.
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America
Melrose Home Demonstration Club Meets At Horton Rogers Home
The Melrose Home Demonstration club met October 1 at Mrs. Horton Rogers home. President Mrs. P. J. Holt called the meeting to order at 2 30. Mrs. John Sparks rendered a devotional poem about spring as renewal and the cycle of life, noting birds and flowers bring joy and the return of fall.
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Melrose
Melrose Home Demonstration Club
Horton Rogers
P. J. Holt
Rour
John Sparks
Community Home Demonstration Meeting Recaps and Plans
The Wallaceburg Home Demonstration club met September 24 at the Macedonian church with eight members and four visitors. A discussion covered Our achievement day November ribbons and law for canned products, plus demonstrations of fruit and vegetables shelves and a group prayer. Plans were made to reconvene November 5 with Mrs. Vernon Pate and noted a winter meeting time at 1 30 PM after a recreational hour.
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Sengoti
Goel
America
Mary Claire Fletcher
Wallaceburg
Maeddonianchurch
Yerger Tigers Defeat Delphia On Friday In Win
The Yerger Tigers beat Delphia Friday for the second straight win, led by touchdowns from Grad Stuart Gilmore and Audi. The Tigers, except for 4 fourth quarter points, held firm as Arkadelphia used a 'touchdown' play. Yerger advances to meet Corbin High at Verger Field on Friday, Oct.
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Yerger Tigers
Quarte
Arkadelphia
Tigers
Grad Stuart
Gilmore
Audi
Yerger
Corbin High
Pi Verger Field
KINSTON Meeting Highlights Confusion and Hopes for Next Year
In Kinston North Carolina a report describes a meeting interrupted by garbled text about charges and an automobile theft case. The session included a president Mrs Earl Dow area dvcational and a Lords Prayer in unison. Mrs Dowds led the group as roll call answered with yarding progress. Enthusiasm for the fair and higher plan for next year was noted.
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Earl Dow
Yinison
Dowds
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