Social Calendar Highlights From September First
September events include A E Slusser hosting Pat Cleburn chapter Daughters of the Confederacy at 3 PM. Howson Jr. is honored at a bridge party by Misses Mar and Martha Waddle at 8 PM. Edith Boyett bride elect to be entertained by Frank Howson Jr. at 7 PM at 304 North Pine. Marks Auxiliary Unit No. 1 meets at Mrs Irge Green’s home at 4 PM.
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Howson, Jr
Misses Mar
Martha Waddle
Pazee Boyett
Edith Boyett
Frank Howson, Jr
Frank Howson
Barlow
North Pine Street
Lock
Texarkana Weddings Tie Local and Military Paths
Miss Wanda Lafferty daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Lafferty Patmos and Pvt Stone Wright son of Mr and Mrs Stone Wright Sr Los Angeles were married August 27 at the Church of Christ Texarkana Texas. The couple and families are noted for Magnolia A and M College ties and Army posting at Camp Hood.
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Wright-Lafferty
Wanda Lafferty
W. B. Lafferty
Patmos
Stone Wright
Los Angeles
Calif
Church of Christ
Texarkana
Texas
Magnolia A. and
D. P. Montgomery
Dallas
Second Baptist Church
Little Rock
Calvin B. Walker
Martha Gaunt
Montgomery
Atlantic Coast
Washington, D. C
Naval Training Station
Bainbridge
Texas State College For Women
Denton
B. C. Acker
Mr. Acker
Hope
W. H Baker
Mrs. Baker
Cleveland
Ohio
Mr. Montgomery
Carrollton High School
Southern Methodist University
North Texas Agricultural College
Arlington
North Texas State Teachers College
Hempstead unit marks end of first year dressing production
Wednesday marked the close of the first year for the Surgical Dressing Department of the Hempstead County Production unit. With help from the Southwestern Proving Ground unit, 250,000 dressings were produced during the period.
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Hempstead County
Southwestern Proving Ground Unit
Local volunteers produce dressings for war effort
Mrs. O. L. Reed, chairman, notes three sizes of dressings and stitched pack dressings were made the first year by local volunteers. New instructors added, original personnel retained. Reed is aided by vice chairman Mrs. Young Foster. Volunteers urged to report daily to Surgical Dressing rooms to help make sponge dressings for the present quota.
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O. L. Reed
Reed
Young Foster
Hope High home economics girls to report for projects
Mrs. Hamilton Hanegan of Hope High School asks all senior home economics girls to report Friday September 3 at 10 am or Monday September 13 at 10 am at the cottage to begin work on home projects for the coming year. Each girl should report to complete one project before school opens.
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Hamilton Hanegan
Hope High School
Coming and Going as Miss Geneva Plans Hendrix College Entrance
Miss Geneva to Echols departs Sunday for Conway to enter Hendrix College. Mrs Caswell McRae of Fayetteville and Mrs N W Denty of Arkadelphia visited relatives in Hope and were en route to Ashdown to be guests of Mrs Joe Johnson. Mr and Mrs Donald Moore and son Van return from a two week trip to Rochester Minnesota Chicago and St Louis. After visiting Jim Greene in Greenville South Carolina Miss Luke Allen returns home.
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Miss Geneva
Echols
Conway
Hendrix College
Caswell McRae
Fayetteville
N. W. Denty
Arkadelphia
Hope
Ashdown
Joe Johnson
Donald Moore
Van
Rochester
Minn
Chicago
St. Louis
Mrs
Jim Greene
Greenville, S. C
Luke Allen
Segura Seeks US Tennis Title Amid Tough Draw
Pancho Segura faces a stern path toward the national title with Seymour Greenberg, Bitsy Grant, and Charley Oliver among his would be rivals. Segura defeated Dick Bender 6-3 6-3 in the opener as he battles nerves from past losses and aims to reach the finals at Forest Hill.
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Hugh Fullerton JR
Forest Hill
N. Y
Pancho Segura
Ecuador
United States
Pancho
Seymour Greenberg
Chicago
Segura
Pvt
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Grant
Dick Bender
Elizabeth
N. J
Bitsy
Greenberg
Tom Falkenburg
Hollywood Falkenburgs
Segra
Chicago An
Southampton
Segura- Greenberg
Charley Oliver
Perth Amboy
Conquereor
Ted Schroeder
Oliver
Ladislav Hecht
Jack Kramer
Coast Guard
William E. Gifford
New York
Jack Tuero
New Orleans
Sidney Wood Corp
Frankie Parker
Schroeder
David Freeman
Bob Oolman
Seattle
Navy Seint
Joe Hunt
Bill Talbert
Unlocking Adventure Chapter From A Divers Tale
Charles Courtney recounts his journey after leaving the marines in Portsmouth Virginia to seek work and then join Merritt and Chapman Derrick and Wrecking Company as a divers tender. He describes diving gear, descent procedures, signals, and the mental challenge of deepwater work. The passage ends with his first descent and the fear and focus required.
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Portsmouth
the Isaacs
Germany
Mr. Isaacs
Merritt and Chapman Derrick
Buddy
Merritt
Chap
Bob
Petersburg
Tom King
Tom
Berkeley dance for servicemen canceled after low turnout
Berkeley California co ed Jean Elliott laments broken parties for service men after only a few of the 4000 invited men attend. Maj. G. S. Stewart explains the issue by noting the servicemen prefer to choose their own partners and entertainment rather than mass events.
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Berkeley
Calif
Jean Elliott
Maj. G. S. Stewart
FDR and Churchill Hold Informal Talks on War Issues
In a relaxed White House visit, President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill discussed war related political problems. Washington awaits Moscow’s reply on a potential three power conference this year. Churchill’s arrival from Quebec included family dinner and late study sessions with Roosevelt.
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John H. Hightower
Washington
Churchill
Roosevelt
Russia
Moscow
Quebec
Mr. Churchill
Stephen Early
Mr. Roosevelt
Brazil
Eurico Caspar Dutra
George C. Marshall
Rifle Champion Trades Rifle for Rivet Gun at Plant
National Women's Rifle Champion Mrs. Helen Van Gaston has swapped her .22 rifle for a rivet gun at the Pullman-Standard Plane Plant in Chicago. She notes rifle training aided her with the rivet gun trigger squeeze while working in prone kneeling and standing positions with iron sights at 50 cents.
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Chicago
Helen van Gaston
Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company
van Geston
Belief Tied Salt Use to Faster Death Among Indians
A historical note records that indigenous peoples once believed salt consumption hastened death. The claim reflects traditional views on salt and vitality, framed within cultural beliefs rather than scientific evidence.
OPA raises butter points and trims meat values nationwide
The Office of Price Administration boosts creamery butter from 10 to 12 points a pound while cutting meat ration values. It also adjusts blue stamp values for canned fruit and processed foods and lowers some pork and beef points. Changes take effect Sunday as supply and demand shift across regions.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Police Shoot Kill Confessed Rapist in New Orleans
Det. Joseph Vigurie shot and killed William Stevens 36 after Stevens, already wounded, attempted to escape while being moved from Seventh Precinct to the detective’s headquarters. Stevens had confessed to at least five assaults on young girls lured with rides and candy. A Coast Guard lieutenant commander’s daughter identified the suspect.
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New Orleans
Coast Guard
William Stevens
Stevens
Josheph Vigurie
Seventh Precinct
Vigurie
Blue Jay Prefers Tree Twigs for Nesting
A natural note states the blue jay collects nest building twigs exclusively from trees rather than the ground. This behavior underscores the bird’s selective nesting habits and preferred sourcing of materials.
Veal and Beef Variety Cuts Highlight Deli Display
A local market lists several variety cuts of veal and beef alongside a point of sale display. The items emphasize fresh, affordable options for shoppers seeking diverse protein choices.
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Cohuerm
Rialto
Burgess Meredith
Bennis O'Keefe
Richard Cromwell
Morgan’ Plus
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Britain
France
Underground
Balkans
Turkey
Libya
Algeria
Mediterranean
Tunisia
Sicily
Soviet
Hall Bros
Cleaners & Hatters
By Charles Courtney
Charles Courtney
Jimmy Valentine
Hank
Thomas M. Johnson
Whittlesey House
and City Bakery
Seville
Vogue
Redross Suedes
Red Cross
Hope's Finest Department Store
Mother
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