Rephan’s Observing Alst Year at Prescott Store Era
Rephan Department Store marks 41 years since Ed S Rephan opened the first Value First Store at Prescott. From $20,000 first year, 13 stores and 110 full time associates now operate under Hannah Rephan and Bernard Rephan. Bernard, a WWII veteran, leads management with long serving executives and 5 veteran store managers. The firm emphasizes honest values, fair dealing, respect, and customer loyalty as it eyes continued Arkansas growth.
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Rephan
Prescott
Ed S. Rephan
Value First
Ed Rephan
Hope
Hannah Rephan
Bernard Rephan
Washington, University
Ite
Army Air Corps S
Ithe Sth Air Force
Clarence Woosley
Replian
Malver
B. F. Benton
Hady Butler
Arkansas
New Head Finds Place Hectic in New Jersey Reform Project
Lawrence N. Houston, first Black superintendent of a New Jersey state institution, begins as director of the Highfields juvenile rehabilitation project. He reports a hectic start with long hours and a need to settle in, stating he expects a demanding, busy routine from dawn.
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Hopewell
Lawrence N. Houston
New Jersey
Houston
Highfields Project
Cook
Dorothy Dix Advice Column Snippet on Marriage Strains
A Bereft Wife writes about a 40-year-old husband dating a 26-year-old mother of four. Dorothy Dix urges legal help, avoids threats, and notes desertion and nonsupport are serious. suggests contacting a lawyer or Legal Aid and pursuing concrete steps.
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Helen
Hugbard
Besrod
Dor Joatt
Legal Aid Society
Gesell, Ily
Ames
Hempstead Courthouse Records Summary of Fines and Bonds
A Hempstead Courthouse record list shows multiple municipal court actions in Hope Arkansas. Offenders include Willié Evans for failure to yield, Clyde Carringan for driving while intoxicated, Jimmy Lee Criner and John Simpson for disturbing peace, Luther Dillard and Rex Jones for drunkenness, with various cash bonds forfeited ranging from about 16 to 195 dollars. Other entries note National Home Corporation overweight and Otis Massey permit violations with forfeited bonds.
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Municipal Court of Hope
Arkansas City
Willié Evans
Clyde’ Carringan
Jimmy Lee Criner
John
L. ‘Simpson
Luther D. Scott
Cleve Dillard
Breakfast with the Boys and Late Homecomings
Houston, 35, took over at Highfields after five years as a psychologist at a New Jersey reformatory. He described working late nights as part of his routine, saying breakfast with the boys is a common habit for him.
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Houston
Highfields
New Jersey
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Dorothy DIX
Ly, Helen Worden Erskine
Helen Worden
Erskine
Bell McClure Syndicate
Hempstead
Rex Jones
National Home Corporation
jOverweigh
Pony Paramount -Agricultural Corporation
ACC
Otis E.massey
Hope, Ark
Fumper Ceur
Sikepwaar
Aso
Cory
Legion Cap
iMen
Vs & Girls
Cowboy Boots
Bestform’ Bros
Siris
Arkansa
Azure First
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