Social Calendar and Birthday Observed in Town News
Social calendar items list meetings for September 2 to 4 including Woodman Hall gathering in Grove 194 and a district meeting in Hope October 7, plus a Tuesday Bridge club event and a Confederacy chapter gathering. Birthdays note Miss Roberta Howard II celebrated at a party hosted by her mother Catherine on a Monday afternoon with stories, games, favors, a pink birthday cake, and pastel decorations.
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Wondtran Cirle
Grove 194
Woodman Jiall
Hope
Oteluck
Roberta Howard II
Roberta Howard
Catherine Howard
Monnday
R. L. Broach
Henry Haynes
Arkansas university freshman tale at Fayetteville breakfast bridge
Mrs. Re Me LaGrone Jr hosted a members of the college set breakfast at the Barlow Tuesday morning. Guests included Ginanne Graves Sandra Robins Virginia Carrel Trenry Ann Mouston and many others. After breakfast the group played bridge with a high score prize and a small gift for the honoree Miss Mary Wilson who is delaying college entry.
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Ing
Ginanne Graves
Sandra Robins
Virginia Carrel Trenry
Ann Mouston
Margaret Sue McFaduin
Betty Lee
Joan Hartman
Belty Jones
Judy Watkins
Carolyn Lewallen
Catherine Spore
Suanne McNeil
Ginny Low Herndon
Barbara
Martha Jerry Johnson
Albert Chaves
Sydney McMath
Dorsey McRae
Richard Broach
Dilly Wray
Bill Thomas
Jimmy Hayres
Icky” Forater
Rufus Herndon
Mary Wis
Re Me LaGrone Jr
Neice
Mary Wilson
University of Arkansas
Marth White
Marie Antonette Williams
Marjory Dildy
Weekend Guests and Visits Across Towns Note
Personal mentions list weekend visitors and trips across multiple towns. Private John Clyde Hi and Mel Clyde Mill host family. Miss Wanda Lane and others depart to college. Mrs. George Brandon visits Janesboro. Ashdown visits. James Harbin from Little Rock. Mr. and Mrs. W. Ki. Jones visit Patena, Ohio. Claudia Whitworth in Cabot. Shien Clayton and Jess Davis guests. Miss Jessie Clarice Brown returns from Little Rock. Me and Mrs. Shien Clayton noted. Portland Texas arrival for visit. 18,000 miles pedaled by James S. White, a grandfather.
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O— James Harbin
Little Rock
Labor Day
Camel Boyett
Tony
Shreveport
W. Ki. Jones
Peggy Anderson
Washington, D. C
Patenu
Ohia
Claudia Whitworth
Cabbot
W. W. Whittworth
Hen. Houston
Witchita Falls
Quanah
Texas
Shien Clayton
Conway
Jessie Clarice Brown
Betty Joan Lasator
Ileas Lawn
New Orleans
Alexandria
Bill Greenwald
Portland
W. P. Singleston
Diela Lisk
Kansas City
Stories From Washington bursts with whimsical humor
A column by LIHUD ARNE WASHINGTON offers a year of seriousness broken by a wave of lighthearted vignettes. Jokes range from wall-walking figures to a fox ranch punchline, Hitler and Moses quips, and a tale about reusing Sergeant York movie tickets with a playful apartment switchboard twist.
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Washington
Erin
Moses
Hitler
Red Sea
Sergeant York
Tennis Star Has Own Rules
Sirah Palfyey Cooke, Senate star, blends beauty and discipline with a year round exercise and diet plan. The 5'3" player favors practical routines, vivid fashion, and personal interests like art and piano while preparing for a winter in New York with husband Elwood Cooke.
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Beptpy Clarke
Sirah Palfyey Cooke
Senate
Suraly
Aris
Cooke
Elwood Conky
Jro Ieupis
Boston
Harrison in Hollywood
Hollywood industry notes on war era film trends. About 45 pictures touching on the war, mostly unfavorable to the axis, with many comedies and aviation themes. Extras wages rise, possible shared pool of atmosphere players. Pathe forecasts headlines with an astrologer. Curtiz quips about writing. Simone Simon plans a comeback. John Garfield suspended again.
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Hollywood
Pathe
Louis de Whol
Simone Simon
John Garfield Jgot
Warners contract pushes aging star toward busy seven year plan
A column notes a star turning down roles at Warners could delay retirement past age 70 under a seven year contract. It mentions industry moves at Pirates Den and Metro, oil prospects under studio grounds, and upcoming production pushes for Boom Town style drilling and life stories for Connie Mack and Babe Ruth. Barbara Hutton is pictured at Ciro's with jewelry drawing snide remarks about her wealth.
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Warners
Bing Crushy
The
Pirates’ den
Metro’s
MGM
Basehall
Connie Mack
Sam Goldwyn
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
20Th Fox
Barbara Hutton
Ciro
Szeged Hairdressers Contest Sets Speed Record
In Szeged an unusual shaving and haircutting contest was held with Budapested hairdressers. The winner reportedly set a 30 second speed record. The winner’s subject is expected to recover.
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Budapest
Harbors of
Szeged
We Drive Cars to Earn Livings
California motorists use over half of 1940 auto mileage for livelihood or related work, based on studies cited by the California State Automobile Association. Average annual miles vary by group from 5,700 for farmers to 18,791 for commercial travelers, with town and country owners making 200 to 400 trips yearly for necessary purposes.
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San Francisco
California State Automobile Association
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J. R. Williams
Liam
NEA
First Christian Church
Ted Jones
O'Glock
Contract Bridge Club
R. K. Broach
Wethiesby
Cliva Lawthorp
Chile
Confederacy
Rosalyn Hall
McFaddin
Campbell
Wated Daughters of the Confederiay
WJ. A. Henry
Juanita Tlowicuet
George
Rialto
Lady Eve
Barbara Stanwyck
Henry Fonda
Barbara E Stanwyck Henry
Theatres
Renger
Grose
Billy the Kid
O'Mara
Rialto Matinee Daily
Maggie
Sun-Man
Navy
John Clyde Hi
Leonid Woorf
Mel
Clyde Mill
Misa Brooksie Beasley
Garland City
Wanda Lane
Mary Sue Kent
Wallace van Sickle
Tom Cok
Magpolia A
Ind M
College
George Brandon
Janesboro
Kline Snyder
Jess Davis
Ashdown
Lilian Davis
Idabel
Okla
Dutch Cobb
Mr. Cobb
Rock Jull
D. C
James
White
Saenger
Joan Bennett
Warren Williams
Ona Munson
Barton Maclane
Tennis Star
Harrison In
Paul Harrison
HEA Service
Europe
Mike Curtiz
Lydia
Pinknam
Apply
Diamond Cafe
Roc Paba
Franks & Son
W. T
Cline
Uih
Carmen
Perkison’s Jewelry Store
Kelly
Paul Carney
Cheyenne
Tucson
Arizona
Camiel
Ada Tobate Company
Wieston-Belomi, North Carolina
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