Pep and social notices from Hempstead in print
A collage of local life including pep quotes, visitors, bridge club gatherings, homecomings, and upcoming flower and antique displays. Notable items mention Mrs. D W Harris of Malvern, Claudia Coop of Texarkana, Jack Shiver of Little Rock, and the Hempstead Library flower quilt rug display with prizes at the 14 15 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Library Association
Garden Club
Hempstead County
J. A. Henry
Sid Henry
Road Contracts In Direct Trouble
A dispute over more than 2 million dollars in claims against the state highway department stalls payments on cost plus contracts. The issue centers on whether the governor's call allows short term notes and the refunding act priorities, leaving contractors and materialmen unpaid as revenue declines and legal action looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Supreme Court
State Highway Department
Hal L. Norwood
Sunday church schedule and events listed
The notice outlines Sunday school in departments at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 with the sermon The Social Gospel. Evening vesper service at 5 and the Christian message Why should I Be a Christian at 6. Young People's Society meets at 6. Circles of the Ladies Auxiliary meet Monday starting 3 p m. Several hosts are named for Circles 1 5. Prayer meeting is canceled Wednesday. Pastor and Elder J A Miller attend Prescott Synod Tuesday for a three day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society
Ladies’ Auxiliary
T. A. Floyd
Berry
N. W. Denty
Robins
J. A. Miller
Meeting of
Synod
Prescott
Vesper Service Includes Hymns and Sermon on Christian Living
Processional titled Day is Dying in the West opens a vesper service with invocation Lord's Prayer and hymns including Saviour Breathe an Evening Blessing hymn 236 I Love to Tell the Story and Never Alone offering anthem sermon titled Why Should I Be a Christian prayer and recessional Now the Day is Over with benediction Scripture readings from Matthew 7 21 29 and Revelation 21 1 7 are listed.
Hope Storks and Black and White to Decide State Semi-Pro Title
The Hope Storks and the Black and White baseball team of Little Rock clash at Fairpark Sunday afternoon to determine the state semi pro championship. Pate will pitch for Hope as the two teams who drew 1 to 1 in 14 innings two weeks ago meet again with the National Guard team backing the Storks. Hot Springs were eliminated after a loss to the grocery team last Sunday, while a court fight over cost plus contracts and state bond issues clouds contractor claims and may affect future notes as the general election approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Storks
Little Rock
Fairpark
Storks
National Guard
Pate
Hope
Hot Springs
Memory Returns for Man Missing Twelve Years in Accident
Rome New York Lewis N Greeney 39 regained memory after a 12 year gap caused by a hospital crash. A World War veteran he traveled 800 miles from Matoaca Virginia to Rome to reunite with his mother wife and four children. He recalls birthplace Westernville and wartime service but struggles with past details while hoping to recover more memories and locate a missing sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis N. Greeney
Greeney
Rome
N. Y
America
Camp Wadsworth
South Carolina
Newport News
Martha Greeney
Lewis
Blessvale
Harrison
Alexander Bay
Westernville
Goldie Herrera
New City
Insull and His Wife The Opera Empire and Social Ties
The text portrays Samuel Insull and his wife as central figures in Chicago society, linking wealth and power to a lavish opera venture. Insull’s 42 story Civic Opera House and costly productions drew social glitter, Mussolini honors, and costly deficits funded by his utilities empire and corporate patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insull
Chicago
Civic Opera House
Mussolini
Road Commission shakeup rumor mars Blackwood era
In Toledo the Road Commission weighs leadership changes as Burkett’s appointment fuels speculation about ousting Blackwood before his February commissioner term ends. A new chairman could be chosen by majority vote while Blackwood remains on the panel. Meanwhile Pat Sexton, a filling station attendant, allegedly fooled by two armed men, failed to open a safe yet two holdup men escaped with $15 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkett
Blackwood
Toledo
Ohio
Pat Sexton
Insull empire collapses as penthouse rents out and assets crumble
The Chicago magnate Samuel Insull loses control of his fortune as his 42 story opera house tower and luxury properties are placed with creditors. He now lives in exile in Paris with his wife and a pension, while plans unfold for the story of Insull Jr. and his brother Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venient
Insull
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Lake Shore Drive
Paris
Gladys Wallis
Samuel Insull, Jr
Insull Empire
Martin
Hot Springs overwhelms Hope-Senith with 17 first downs
Hot Springs routs Hope-Senith 17 to 1 in first half era with Meyers scoring a late touchdown and a successful conversion. Hot Springs gained 295 total yards to Hope 204, while Hope Bobbittens fell 34-7 to Lewisville with Cargile scoring on two passes from C Schooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Scott
Frazier
Ferguson
Hot Springs
Turner
Ellis
Lockado
Tate
Garner
Green
Thomas
Meyer
Longento
Lovel
Hope
Senith
Jacks
Harper
Ruggles
Stroud
Hope Bobbittens
Lewisville
Sleepy Girl Found Safe After Night Search
Evansville fire crews responded to an emergency call from Homer Hadlit fearing his daughter had fallen into a well. They searched the site and looked in the well but found nothing. A fireman then located the girl sleeping peacefully under the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Homer Hadlit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Sip Henry
E. P. Hamilton
D. W. Harris
Malvern
Philip Brant
D. H. Lipscomb
Fort Baird, N. M
S. J. Beauchamp
Coleen
J. T. Hicks
E. G. Coop
Claudia Coop
Little Vincent Keith
Texarkana
Harry Shiver
Jack Shiver
H. S. Buechley
Carlisle
Florence Buechley
Washington, D. C
Don Smith
B. L. Kaufman
Miss Marie
Hot Springs Trojans
Hope Bobcats
Ulmer Hester
Overton
Texas
K. G. Hamilton
Bridge
South Shower Street
John Britt
Jesse Brown
Game
Johnnie Clark
Rob Jones
Frank Russell
H. G. Hairston
Kenneth Hamilton
Henry Hitt
Joe A. Bailey
Mrs
Jack Bush
Brents McPherson
New Capitol Hotel
Thos. Kinser
M. M. McCloughan
Sid Bundy
Oliver Williams
W. Q. Warren
Hugh McGaughey
Tom
Malcos
Saencess
Amon
Horseman
Sropic
Arama
Paramount Comedy
RENO
The
Eagle
Kartoon
Segarlic
CHES
First Presbyterian Church
W. R. Anderson
D.D
Vesper Service
Presbyterian Church
Fair Park
State Highway Audit Commission
State Note Board
Audit Commission
Josephine Brown
Rock Stream
Elmer Daggett
Uticia
West Lee
Ethel
Road Commission
Spa
Meyers
Hope Berry
Jones Sid Ears Burks
Mitchell
Wilkins
Chamberlain Sr
Chitwood
Lewallen
Sede Hoxie
Brown
Parker
Rowe
Taylor's Cafe
Elson‘huckins
Kingsway Hotel
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
Kingsway
Bruce E. Wallace
Meadows-Draughon
College
Hggh
Geo. A. Meadows
B. Accts
Majestic Building
Shreveport, Louisiana
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