Arkansas approves intrastate freight rate cuts
The Arkansas Public Service Commission, following a study by the entity formed from the old Arkansas Railroad, orders a 30 percent cut in intrastate freight rates up to 15 miles and equalizes motor truck and rail rates on a mileage basis. Effective November 1, similar interstate reductions to Arkansas Memphis and Southeast Missouri shipments. Shippers expect substantial annual savings and parity with neighboring states after years losing business to motor trucks.
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Eyptle Rock
Pola
Old Arkansas Railroad
Arkansas Corporation Com
We Interstate Commerce Commission
Ark Rabens
Memphis
Southeast
Stile
Arkansas
Ftatives
Sunday Visitors and Moves in Oak Grove Community
Oak Grove notes a pattern of family visits with Mr. and Mrs. Outrey Wilson, Mrs. Luie Frontz, and others spending Sundays with relatives. Ernest Smith family moved to a new home at Patmos. Several residents report visits from neighbors, illnesses, and social calls, including Hattie Jackson, Lucile Allen, Aileen Wilson, and Mira Skinner, with multiple households hosting guests and Sunday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outrey Wilson
Burl Ross
Luie Frontz
Clarence Sparks
Walter Lee Allen
R. Dallen
Claud Wilson
Bank Sharman
Hattie Jackson
Lucile Allen
Aileen Wilson
Cathreen
Lee England
Autrey Wilson
Ernest Smith
Patmos
Cathreen Ross
Howard Collier
Ernest Ross
Gilson Ross
Sam England
Raymond Ross
Bennie Jones
Charlie Williams
Charlie Hamilton
Delora Sparks
Ester Bell Jones
Jewell Ross
Mira
Sid Skinner
Algie Shurman
Mire
Sweet Home Gossip From Blevins Church and Area
Local notes report Mr J A Huskey continuing illness though better. Will Campbell visited his wife in Little Rock for further treatment. The McDougalds attended Church of Christ in Blevins. Mrs Tom McMasters of Okolona came for her mother J A Huskey’s illness. Little Paul Harris of Blevins visits grandparents. The Yarberry families visited relatives near Boughton. Lee Huskey made a business trip to Hope. Wes Bostick visited Hope, and Mrs Will Spears shopped in Prescott. Jodie McDougald, a Prescott high student, called home. Arthur Sewell and wife spent weekend with her parents in Marlbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Huskey
Will Campbell
Little Rock
W. L. McDougald
Church of Christ In
Blevins
Tom McMasters
Okalona
Little Paul Harris
Sam Yarberry
Ervin Yarberry
Boughton
Lee Huskey
Hope
Wes Bostick
Will Spears
Prscott
Jodie McDougald
Prescott
Arthur Sewell
James Brooks
Marlbrook
Providence News Roundup and Social Visits Compile
Providence notes reveal visitors and family gatherings across several households. Ray returns home after weeks with sister in Detroit. Grady Browning visits Holly Grove. Bateman and Durham families host relatives. Campbell and Townemaker families welcome guests. revival preaching by Rev. Rogers set for Sunday at 2 30 p m. Includes light humor from the Sarnia Observer and Answers jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Louise
Pauline
Ray
Roy Haggard
Detroit
Mich
Grady Browning
Charlie Roberts
Holly Grove
Willard Bateman
Hope
Ian Bateman
J. W. Ray
Leo Ray
Lorcan Durham
Durhham
Rocky Mound
Victor Campbell
Fred Yates
Blevins
Dale Townemaker
P. A. Campbell
Wallace R. Rogers
Hope Saturday shoppers and a Texas move noted
The item lists multiple Hope residents shopping in Hope on Saturday, including Mr. and Mrs. Harden, Mr. Will Harden and Miss Ida Mae Harden, the Cornelius family, and G. W. Gilbert Jr. It mentions Crabb, John Moore, and Arthur Dougan from Emmet visiting Harden, a move to Texas, Fannie Blackwood leaving for California, and a revival started by Rev. Jesse A. Mason of Arkadelphia in Battlefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Harden
Hope
Will Harden
Ida Mae Harden
Roy Cornelius
Raymond Cornelius
Walter Cornelius
G. W. Gilbert Jr
Crabb
John Moore
Arthur Dougan
Emmet
Community Notes From Corinth Sidelights on Local Folks
Corinth residents compile weekly news as Mrs. Alen Barbaree is ill this week. Miss Velma Cox and Maxine Brack visited with Miss Dorothy Cassady Friday night, as Mr. and Mrs. McMillian and Mrs. Scroggins attended local events.
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Alen Barbaree
Velma Cox
Maxine Brack
Dorothy Cassady
McMillian
Scroggins
Social notes from Boston association weekend visits
The article lists weekend and Sunday visits by residents and families. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Brockman and Dorothy Louise of Minden La stayed with B. E. Brockman. Mrs Maxine Brockman and Dorothy Cassady visited Miss Wilma McKamie. W. M. Hodnett and family visited Henry Black in Hinton. H. B. Cassady visited Hoover Cassady, while B. E. Brockman and another party shopped in Hope.
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Association
Boston
J. N. Brockman
Dorothy Louise
Minden la
B. E. Brockman
Maxine Brockman
Dorothy Cassady
Wilma McKamie
W. M. Hodnett
Henry Black
Hinton
H. B. Cassady
Hoover Cassady and
Hope
Washington School Musical Comedy Benefit Friday
Washington hosts a musical comedy at the school auditorium on Friday October 27 to raise funds for the school library. Attendees included judge Stephens of Blevins and Mr and Mrs R E Cooper who plan to move to Missouri. local residents and visitors were seen about Hope and Henderson State Teachers College events.
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Judge Stephens of
Blevins
J. L. Lenard
Hope
IL. L. Pilkinton
Henderson State Teachers College
Arkadelphia
Fannie Jane Elmore
QO. A. McKnight
Route 2
L. F. Higgason
R. E. Cooper
Missouri
A. C. Kolb
R. E. Pinegar
Charles
Arkansan Jailed for Job Selling Fraud Case in Dallas
William McGlothlin of Little Rock Ark was jailed in Dallas County on a state job selling complaint sworn by Texas Ranger H Graves. District Attorney Robert L Hurt will file charges alleging he promised state orphan's home positions at Corsicana to Dallas County residents and collected 100 to 200 dollars each. Rangers report about 1950 dollars total found as evidence of payments.
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Dallas
Texas
Dallas News
William McCriothlin
Little Rock
Ark
H. Graves
Robert L. Hurt
Sid McGlothtin
Corsicana
Dallas County
McGlothlin
Belton Weekend Visits and Local Guests Noted
Belton residents enjoyed a singing event with attendees from nearby towns. Nashville visitors Oras and Coy Dotson stayed with Shelby Dotson, while McCaskill guests included Bob Rowland and the Moses family. Several locals hosted or visited friends this weekend, and Mrs. Milton Stone is ill with wishes for a speedy recovery.
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Oras
Coy Dotson
Nashville
Shelby Dotson
Bob Rowland
McCaskill
Willie Eley
St. Louis
James T. Dotson
Victor Hampton
Myrtle
Hazel Moses
Adell
Odell Wilson
Irma Lively
Alden Pickett
Cheste Dotson
Gladys Moses
Milton Stone
J. M. Daniel
Mr. Wilson
Smackover
Bluel Daniel
Ottis Harris
Hazel Harris
Mcc
Jimmie Dee Hampton
James Leslie
Community health and social highlights in Rocky Mound
Rocky Mound remains healthy and thriving as school progress continues. Local families and visitors share weekends with relatives across Nevada county and Washington. Mr. D O Silvey Mrs Ivy Mitchell Mr Chas Hairston and others are noted guests and gatherings include a Saturday night party hosted by Elston Messer and a large Sunday singing with guests from Shower Springs and other areas.
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D. O. Silvey
Nevada County
Ivy Mitchell
Billy Wayne
Washington
Jim Bearden
Chas Hairston
Warren Pickard
Ernest White
White Chapel
E. M. Hart
Laneburg
Otis Purtle
Earl Fincher
Henry Chapel
J. M. Bennett
Sutton
B. M. Hazzard
Elston Messer
Shower Springs
New Ford Covers 812 Miles at Sixty
Phil Dunklin, Nashville Ford dealer, gained publicity for a record run from the federal building in Texarkana to the Century of Progress in Chicago, covering 812 miles in 13 hours 22 minutes. The trek, begun October 17, was officially started by Cal Cowan and A B Clark, with Western Union noting the Chicago arrival.
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Phil Dunklin
Nashville
Ford
Vis
Dunklin
Federal
Texarkana
Chicago
Cal Cowan
Texas
A. B. Clark
Arkansas Side
Western Union
Middle West
Southwest
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Guests and Visits
Harmony Health is noted as well at present. Mrs Kermit Mitchell and Gaby and Mr and Mrs Hoyett Laster of Shower Springs were weekend guests of relatives near Bodcan No 2. Mr and Mrs J W McWilliams spent Sunday afternoon at the Thad Vines home. Herman McMillen visited Wilborn Caudle on Sunday morning. Mrs Mattie Rogers visited Mrs Nellie Leach Friday afternoon. A number from the vicinity visited Hope on Saturday. Mr Brantley of Falcon was Sunday night guest of Noah Cassidy. Thad Vines and children stayed with Mrs Ella Hodnett Saturday night. The Jeans and Jeangy families hosted the McWilliams and others from Evening Shade for a weekend visit. Grandmother Mitchell returned to Bes sie Vines after weeks with granddaughters Madia Britt and Glyn Britt in Prescott. Ella Hodnett hosted a Thursday night visit with Irene McMillen.
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Kermit Mitchell
Gaby
Hoyett Laster
Shower Springs
Bodcan No
J. W. McWilliams
Thad Vines
Herman McMillen
Wilborn Caudle
Mattie Rogers
Nellie Leach
Hope
Brantley
Falcon
Noah Cassidy
Ella Hodnett
Joe Dougherty
H.R. Mc Williams
LaVerne
N. N. Jeans
O. L. Jeangy
Evening Shade
Mitchell
Bessie Vines
Madia Britt
Glyn Britt
Prescott
Irene McMillen
Crowley Freed on Bond After Jonesboro Killing Hearing
In Jonesboro Arkansas Rev Dale Crowley secured freedom on a five thousand dollar bond after a habeas corpus hearing. The defense cited self defense with witnesses while deputy prosecutor Tadlock argued MacMurdo was shot in the back, claiming evidence from the victim's deathbed. Other witnesses stated MacMurdo threatened Crowley and fired first.
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Jonesboro. Ark
Dale
Crowley
Jonesboro Baptist Tabernacle
A. A. Tadlock
J. W. MacMurdo
MacMurdo
Jonesboro
Gurdon and Prescott Clash Under New Lights Thursday
Prescott Cury Wolves travel to Prescott to face the Gurdon Go-Pevila Thursday night at the David E. Cummings Athletic Field for their third home game. The kickoff moved up a day to avoid conflicting with the Henderson-Tealers Arkansas Tech game in Philadelphia, drawing anticipation from both communities and a likely large crowd.
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Prescott
Ark
Prescott Cury Wolves
Gurdon Go-Pevila
David E. Cummings
Prescott and Gurdon
Henderson-Tealers
Local visits and moves in Pres sett area
Mr and Mrs Edwin Britt of Pres sett spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Thad Vines. The Rev and Mrs Jackson are moving into the home of their daughter Mrs Merrill Huckaben. School progresses with Mrs Lottie Byers teaching.
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Edwin Britt
Pressett
Thad Vines
Jackson
Merrill Huckaben
Lottie Byers
Wife sparks first quarrel line from The Bulletin
A humorous quip appears in The Bulletin of Sydney Australia as a husband jokes that he has never picked a quarrel with his wife, leaving such matters to her sharper wit and selecting better battles.
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John
Sarnia
the Bulletin
Sydney
Australia
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