High School Football Season Reaches A Turning Point
The article reflects on a troubling season for the Minesota of Arkansas and Pine Bluff Zebras, noting Hope’s continued success and the push toward junior football. It discusses the six semester rule’s impact on high school play, compares to Texas, and urges focus on junior programs as Ackansas prepares for the next year.
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Pine Bluff
Blytheville
Chickasawa
Walter Sorrells
Sorrells
Mames
Papas
Arkansas
Sorcelli
Texas
Hope
St. Joseph's High
Dallas
St. Joseph’s
Jonesboro
Blytheville l
Prescott
Luck files cross complaint in Hempstead county judge race
In Hempstead county contest proceedings Fred Luck filed a cross complaint and answer to John L. Wilsons charge as both sides challenge numerous voters. Luck alleges many voters were improperly allowed to vote in 31 precincts, citing poll tax payment lists and residency rules as grounds for disqualification. The two week or longer trial continues with extensive voter objections listed by Luck's team.
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Hempstead
Fred Luck
John L. Wilson
John L. Wilsons
Hempstead Central Committee
Mr. Wilson
Luck
Hope
Regina Basye
Valla Dean Arnolt
Elsie D. Phitbrick
R. C. Walker
Lucile Porter
Mary E. Simpson
T. W. Huckabee
Fairy Baker
BR Kirk
Willie Mayton
Ed Kelton
E. A. Morsani
Lamar Cox
Jimmy Porter
Anne Huckabee
Jus
O. Atkins
Mary Pilkington
Katherine May Simms
John L. Wilson, Jr
D. K. Bennett
W. T. Smith
Five places in the news and their significance
The item lists Coffeyville Kenvil Antigua Muniaroncele and Solluma as locations recently in the news. It invites readers to identify each place and state its significance, directing to a Comte Page for answers. The piece reads like a reader challenge or feature teaser from a local paper.
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Coffeyville
Kenvil
Antigua
Muniaroncele
Solluma
Comte
Little Rock Fire Captain Killed in Building Collapse
Captain W. E. Blevins of the Little Rock Fire Department was killed and eight others injured when an exploding burning building collapsed a brick wall. Blevins was directing water flow at close range and buried in debris as bricks struck by the blast rained down.
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Little Rock
W. E. Blevins
Lite Rock Fire Department
Blevins
Special Rate on Gas in Hope Turned Down
The Arkansas Louisiana Gas company declined to quote Hope domestic consumers a rate below the new state price set October 1 by the Public Utilities Department. Hope officials warned they would pursue a municipally owned gas plant if a 30 cent rate was not granted, while the company cited no gate price for operation or municipal sale of its local distribution system.
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Arkansas
Louishina Gas Company
Hope
State Department of Public Utilities
Hope Consumers Committee
Ultimatans
State Commission
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company
J. C. Hamilton
Shreveport
R. W. Curren
Little Rock J
W. B. Sieffey
Hope Manager
Consumers Committee
Hamilton
Hope Area
Louisianas Nevedy Transit Company
Cox Drug Co Holds Semiannual Walgreen Sale in Hope
Cox Drug Co in Hope announces a semiannual resale Thursday through Saturday to showcase Walgreen drug and sundry products. Hundreds of items, two for the price of one, with discounts aimed at attracting many customers before supplies run out. Cox Drug Co is the exclusive Walgreen agency in Hope.
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John P. Cox Drug Company
Cox's
Walgreen
Walgreen Company
United States
Cox Drug Company
Hope
Cox
Local Men Will Get U A Master Degree
Jones H Jones of Hope and Thol bert M Honen of Fulton will receive the Master of Science from the University of Arkansas at the fall convocation on Thursday. President J W Fulbright will confer degrees on 102 graduates. Dr W B Bizcell president of the University of Oklahoma will deliver the address.
Thought Gives Thanks For Lord’s Mercy, Psalm 107:1
A brief, devotional notice citing a biblical verse, praising God for mercy and faithfulness, reflecting gratitude and reverence in a concise religious snippet.
Industry as War Threatens Ties to England
Melbourne based analysis by Peter Edson argues that Australia and New Zealand are emerging as a new industrial power in the southern Pacific. The piece outlines shifts from colonial dependence to self sufficiency, with steel mills shipyards and aircraft plants growing, and notes closer U.S. ties, potential for broader empire links, and limited manpower.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Melbourne
Australia
Southern
Pacific
Japan
United States
Netherlands
East Indies
England
Singapore
Australasian
New Zealand
Europe
Mediterranean
Sydney
London
Pacific Sun
America
China
Netherlands East Indies
América
New York
Canada
Australasia
Tax Legislation Becomes a Law Amid War Profiteering Safeguards
President Roosevelt signed into law a broad tax measure using an excess profits levy to curb profiteering on military contracts while supporting defense firms. The article notes merchants offering a plan to refund clothing purchases made before November 1 if the buyer is drafted before January 1, 1941, reflecting wartime consumer protections.
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Washington-4
Roosevelt
Kansas Records A Mild Year In 1946
Topeka Kansas records a notably mild year with few severe storms. The only major event was a August Wichita storm causing around 25000 dollars in damages.
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Topeka
Kus
Kansas
Wichita
Oce
Cotton New York Opens and Closes Lower in December Trade
Cotton in New York opened at 9.56 and closed at 9.35 56 with Middling spot at 9.37, reflecting a softer session for the December contract and nearby market activity.
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New York
Football Banquet Wednesday Night at New Capital Hotel
Local fans are urged to attend the football banquet at the New Capital Hotel Wednesday night at 7 30. Admission is 35 percent. The football team and coaches will be guests of the Young Business Men's Association which will elect officers for the coming year immediately after the banquet. Everyone is invited.
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Young Business’ Men‘s Association
Bobcats
Capital Hotel
Minesota
Arkansas
Ben Epstein
AML
New Capital
Young Business Men's Association
Little Rockian dies of burns after campfire accident
Ben Jones a 73 year old transient from 2174 Markham Street Little Rock was found burned near a campfire one mile east of Filton. He died hours later at Julia Chester hospital after suffering burns to arms legs back and chest. His son Sydney Jones resides in Fort Worth Texas.
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Ben Jones
Markham Street
Little Rock
Filton
Jones
Cox
Julia Chester Hospital
Jena
Sydney Jones
Fort Worth
Texas
Bombing and raids escalate as Britain braces for war
Berlin reports dive bombing of a British troop convoy believed carrying thousands to defend Britain. German high command claims large, fully occupied transports hit and seven RAF air bases destroyed. Britain replies with heavy raids on Bremen and Wilhelmshaven, plus inland targets. London endures daylight raids and a hospital shelter tragedy where eight killed and many injured. London also weighs advising Britons in the far east to evacuate, following U.S. warning patterns.
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Berlin
British Empire
Britain
Phigh Command
High Command
Raf
London
Breamen
Air Ministry
Ministry
Bremen
Wilhelmshaven
Vaidey's
United States
Far East
United States Plans Immediate Fleet Build Up
Washington reports at a tense Far East conference revealing Mary Knox saying the U S fleet must be brought to full strength immediately with about 420 additional ships for the Pacific. The administration was pressed on fears of war with Japan in the next 15 days, and officials gave no definite confirmation.
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Washington
Far East
Mary Knox
United States
Pacific
Japar
Tabernacle to Hold Meeting Matters to Be Discussed
The Hope Gospel Tabernacle Congregation will hold its annual business meeting Wednesday night at 7:30. Rev J B Hamill will speak on Together We Build. Reports from departments and the secretary treasurer, election of two deacons for three year terms, and other business will be discussed. Members and friends are urged to attend for fellowship.
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Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Tabernacle
J. EB. Hamill
Gens Seat
Hamill
Hamil
Age Limit for NYA Lowered in Arkansas
The National Youth Administration has lowered the age limit in Arkansas to 17 to 24 for out of school youths to obtain employment. Applicants must show need and certify via the County Department of Public Welfare, and sign an oath of allegiance before NYA work. Sparta is noted for its historic military focus and dominance among Greek states.
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National Youth Administration
Arkansas
NYA
County Department of Public Welfare
United States
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Nany
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L.R
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South Seas
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Plenty
Newport
Fuckapunyal
K. G. Menzies
Little Rockian
Fulton
Italy
Western World
Foundland
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Jamaica
Sparta
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