Local Farm Melon Grows Largest 1930 Hempstead Record
Arnold Middlebrooks of Patmos Hope area grew a 1644 pound watermelon in 1930. The melon sold at public auction for 125 dollars, and seed sold widely with international interest including Germany. Fertilizers used were potash, cotton seed meal, and commercial fertilizer. The story revived by Magnolia Banner News as a historic local landmark and world wide curiosity.
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Arnold Middlebrooks
Magnolia Banner-News
Middlebrooks
Hope
Patmos
Tosery
Germany
South
Arnold
Associated Press
Hempstead County
Notice Proposed Initiative Act for Hempstead County, Ark
Petitions filed with the Hempstead County Clerk propose Initiative Act No. 2 to fix officer compensation and salaries, methods of payment, and reduce county costs. The act sets annual salaries for the county and probate judge, county clerk, sheriff’s fee basis, tax collector duties, and tax assessor pay with deputy terms and possible transfers of duties and funding, effective January 1, 1955.
Rail Pension Act Ruled Unconstitutional By Maryland Court
A federal Maryland court finds the Crosser rail pension measure unconstitutional. President Roosevelt labels it loosely worded and needing amendment. The act would retire railroad workers at 65 or after 30 years service with pay, funded by both sides, with carriers bearing about two thirds. Over 150 railroads challenge the law, citing a $40 million first-year burden.
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Roosevelt
Wheat
Representative Crosser
Democrat
Ohio
That's One Way of Putting at Vicar
A humorous exchange from The Herald of Glasgow features Mrs Black reacting to news of her husband’s death with sharp wit and mischief as she dismisses the mournful tone and playfully chides the speaker. The brief quip captures a moment of light irony in a domestic setting.
Church Revival in Its Second Week at West Fifth Church
The Church of Christ at 615 West Fifth Street enters its second week of revival meetings led by the minister who discusses biblical prophecies of the church. Tonight and tomorrow's lessons cover the church in preparation, the work of John the Baptist, and the early apostles, inviting all to learn what the Bible teaches.
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Church of Christ
West Fifth Street
John the Baptist
Christ
Warneke Defeats Rowe in El Dorado Homecoming
El Dorado honored Lynwood T. Rowe known as Schoolboy Rowe, with a city wide homecoming after a parade and baseball game at Rowland Field. About eight thousand fans watched Rowe pitch for El Dorado against major leaguers from the Americans in a full day of festivities ending with a dance.
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Lori, Warneke
Mount Ida
Ciyledge Cats
Rowe
Warheke
Curry
Creed
Shigluded
Bing Faje
Fl. Dorado
Cleveland
Warneke
EL Dorado
Ark
Lynwood 'T
Schoolboy
Arkansas
Louisiana
Rowland Field
Union official held up in Midwest kidnapping raid
Five armed men abducted the town marshal of a Michigan suburb and used him to gain entry to the home of Thomas Maloy, head of the Chicago Motion Picture Operators Union. They robbed the home of cash and jewelry total $63,000. The incident occurred Wednesday night as the group fled with the marshal.
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Ind
Long Beach
Thomas Maloy
Chicago Motion Picture Operators Union
New Diesel Train Sets Speed Record
The Union Pacific’s new diesel streamliner, M-10001, ran from Los Angeles to Chicago in 38 1 2 hours, averaging 60.8 mph and beating the 1905 Death Valley Scott record by about six hours. The train arrived in Chicago at 2:54 pm and headed on to New York, with speeds and intermediate records reported between Dix and Potter Nebraska and other segments as part of the transcontinental dash.
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Los Angeles
Chicago
Union Pacifica
New York
Toledo
BE. S
la Salle Street
Calif
Death Valley
Scott
Union Pacific
Dix
Potter
Neb
Kimball
Wye
Sidney
Cheyennne
Wyo
Omaha
Philadelphia & Reading
Burlington
Looming County Treasury Provisions on Salaries and Bonds
The act outlines salaries for county officers, limits on assistant roles, and mandatory bonding. It sets a 50,000 dollar bond for the treasurer to cover official acts, requires monthly expense claims, and ties payments to earned fees. Provisions detail fee collection, advance charges, and revenue-based salary reductions if funds fall short.
Initiative Act No 1 of Hempstead County proposed tax plan
The document outlines salaries and expense controls for Hempstead County officers, requiring monthly itemized statements, audits by the State Auditor, and open public access. It authorizes county court purchases by lowest bid, with emergency purchases allowed up to 25 dollars per month, and directs surplus year end to the County General Fund. The act becomes effective January 1 1935 and the initiative will appear on the November 6 1934 ballot. The notice is signed by County Judge H M Stephens and County Clerk AC Anderson in Washington Arkansas.
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Chancery Court
Chincery
Ludge
Hemp
Justice of the Peace Court
Atte Ud
Crawford
Moses
Arkansas
Caunty
Crawford& Moses
Leyvying Court
County General Fund
State Auditorial Department
County
Coune
Hempstead
Local transit tax debate noted in fragment
The fragment mentions Chicago and Denvar with references to assessment increases and hours, noting the people cut taxes by switching the M-10001 line to New York Central tracks. Details are unclear and partially garbled.
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Chicago
Denvar
New York
Independents Barred in Fayetteville County Ticket
In Fayetteville Arkansas reports say independents and Republicans are barred from district and county offices except John Mayes, Republican nominee for city judge, from appearing on the November 6 general election ticket in Wellington County. The county Board of Election Commissioners discussed the issue Tuesday and noted a 30 day pre election filing requirement for candidates.
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Fayetteville
Ark
John
Mayes
Wesllington
County Board of Election Commission
Jones
Louigieani
Continued from Page One Adapted Feature Note
The fragment mentions an adaptation effort and a person named Keither with the context incomplete. It hints at ongoing coverage from Page One, suggesting developments or a related feature. Further readable details are not available in the snippet provided.
Government must cut expenses or taxes will rise again
Government faces pressure to reduce expenditures or taxes are expected to increase. Officials warn that failing to cut costs could push tax rates higher, impacting households and business. The debate centers on balancing budget needs with economic growth and public services.
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Washington Hempstead
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Anderson
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Elesa
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