Razors Through The Ages From Safety to Electric
Our Daily Bread notes how habits shape razor choice from safety razors to straight edges to electric systems. The piece contrasts urban barbershops with small town shops and reflects on how readers resist changing familiar razors despite claims of improvement. The column blends opinion on advertising and consumer loyalty with city versus rural life.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Little Rock
Rumani a nd British Break Believed Near
BUCHAREST German troops moved into Romania as the British legation officials began destroying secret documents. High ranking officers arrived in Bucharest and rushed between conferences preparing for garrisoning Nazi troops. ContPage Eight.
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Bucharest
Legation
Secred
Rumania
Reading
New Lumber Co Store a Beauty in Southwest Arkansas
Hempstead County Lumber completes remodeling of its East Third street store in Hope as part of Ozan Lumber Company’s four location chain. Manager Bill Wray and area manager Max B. Adams oversee the project which features insulating planking walls and ceiling, a four-pattern ceiling, a colonial display wall, weather stripped windows, glass brick divider, and a natural light wallpaper area. The current showcase highlights mirrors from Pittsburg Plate Glass and will run three weeks, with orders available anytime. Exterior includes white stucco with aluminum paint, removed canopy replaced by individual metal marquees and neon lighting.
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Hempstead County Lumber Company
East Third Street
Arkansas
Ozan Lumber Company
Prescott
Bill Wray
Hope
Max B. Adams
Enerdy
Nashville
Arkadelphia
Hampa Stead County Lumber Company
Third Street
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Uye
Cranium Crackers About Football
Football quiz questions cover high school and college topics. It asks who Carl Snavely is at the Awahr school, what annual parade accompanies Army Navy, and notes Nile Kinnigh won Heisman and Maxwell trophies for 1999. It asks Kipnick’s team and post season venues Sugar Orange Sun and Cotton bowls plus 1939 NL division leaders.
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Awhur School
Carl Snavely
Amny-Navy
Nile Kinnigh
Heisman
Maxell
Kipnick
Open Boxes in Contest Suit in Hempstead Court
John L. Wilson closed his case in Hempstead circuit court and the second phase of the county judge election contest is set to begin next Monday morning. Commissioners will inspect signed ballot boxes and questioned ballots, a process expected to take nine days to complete. Wilson filed the contest after the county committee certified Fred Luck as Hempstead county judge nominee by a nine vote margin. Luck filed a cross-complaint and challenged many votes across the county on the trial's first day.
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John L. Wilson
Hempstead
Guvern
Fred Luck
U S Seeks Copra Trade Boost in Tahiti
In Papeeye Tahiti business circles see U S chances to revive copra trade with the French colony. They urge tariff reductions to lift sales and improve dollar exchange enabling Americans to buy more goods. Copra is the dried soap ingredient from coconuts.
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Papeeye
Tahiti
Neq
United States
Cotton New York Market Opens and Closes Lower
The Cotton New York market opened at 9.54 and closed at 9.49 for December. Middling spot price listed at 0.72.
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New York
Hope Boys Begin Industrial Training Courses
Hope Boys Begin Industrial Training Courses as part of a defense program offering welding, arc welding, pattern making, and molding. Classes meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for eight weeks with 24 students in four divisions and potential auto mechanics and drafting courses starting December 1. Enrollment via Arkansas State Employment Service.
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Hope Boys
Defense
Torun
Hope St . Fhoto
Arkansas Machine Specialty Company
Ernest O'Neal
Murph Hanson
A. R. Philips
Claude Blevins
Herbert Stuckey
Bernice Bradley
Arthur Zimmerly
Louis Sutton
Barney Gaines
Lester Osburn
Herman Davis
Orville Steadman
James Pennybaker
Curtis Key
E. B. Wall
J. 8. Jordan
Robert White
Harold Duke
Horace Dickerson
Herman Putman
Frank Pennybaker
Lester Bush
Herman Wilson
Ross Williams
Willkie in Connecticut outlines six point program
Willkie on a six point plan to revive small business in Connecticut. He criticizes the New Deal for stepping on the neck of the little business sector including merchants and manufacturers. The remarks were delivered Wednesday night as part of his campaign.
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Little Business
U. S
Wendell L. Willkie
Cluggist
Grocer
Kiwanis Convention Delegates Return from Topeka
A W Stubhemen Frank Hill C P L Tolleson and B E McMan represented the Hope Kiwanis club at the national Kiwanis convention in Topeka Kansas. One delegate said about 2200 Kiwanians from across the country attended to make it the largest gathering to date.
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A. W. Stubhemen
Frank Hill
C. PL Tolleson
B. EF. McMan
Topeka
Kansas
Hope Club
Kiwanis
Garrett Memorial Weekly Singing Event Notice
Garrett Memorial Baptist Church will host weekly singing nights starting this Friday night and continuing for several months. Everyone is invited to attend at the church in Uhuas. In other news, Iceland spar a transparent mineral that polarizes light, is newly mined in New Mexico.
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Garerett Memorial Baptist Ehurch
Iceland Sp
New Mexico
Thought on the attributes of God and mercy
A fragment reflecting on how mercy shines brighter than justice among the divine attributes. The line contrasts mercy with justice and cites Cervantes as a stylistic touchpoint in contemplation.
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God
Mercy
Justice
Cervantes
County Plans Complete for Registration
County officials prepare Hempstead registration for men age 21 to 36 for selective service. County Draft Board aims to start immediately after registration on October 16 with registrars and helpers appointed to voting precincts and offices. Governor Bailey proclaims a school holiday and a public notice outlines hours and procedures. (Continued On Page Eight)
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Hempstead
Roosevelt
Frank Hil Ber
American “Legion
Henry Taylor
Clifford Franks
H. B. Barr
Bailey
Democratic Central Committee
Bers
Gordon Beckworth
W. M. Cannon
Walker Chamble
A. Cooley
C. F. Gilbert
James le
Lee Monroe Long
Five Bobcats to Be Out Friday for Jonesboro Trip
Coach Foy Hammons said five regulars would stay home for the Bobcats’ Friday trip to Jonesboro for their second conference game with the Hurricanes. Simms, Rowe, Thompson, Bradshaw, and Oliver are the players left behind as the team aims to be sharp for Nashville. About 25 squad members and student managers will ride a bus to Jonesboro for a 6 a.m. departure. Coach Bill Brasher also announced the Junior team will play Mag Pats here Thursday afternoon.
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Foy Hammons
Bobcats
Jonesboro
Simms
Rowe
Thompson
Bradshaw
Oliver
Hammons
Shay
Nashville
Jones
Bill Brasher
Japior
Mag Pats
Spa Players Ineligible Affect Hot Springs Team
In Hot Springs Arkansas Matlin G win a star end on the Hot High School football team becomes eligible for future plays after a ruling by R H Moor Jonesboro president of the Arkansas Athletic Association. Moore said Godwin attained age 21 and the 110 pound Trojan end had led town in scoring this season. Coach Milan Creighton called the ruling a blow to the team and a setback for their victories.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Matlin Gwin
Arksas
R. H- Moor
Jonesboro
Arkansas Athletic Association
Moore
Godwin
Milan Creighton
Teans
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