Two Funeral Tributes Highlight Texarkana Press Pioneer Henry Humphrey
Death yesterday claimed Henry Humphrey once editor and foreign correspondent for Texarkana papers and Randall Dixon, longtime Roac Paper salesman who served Arkansas newspapers and job shops for 26 years. Humphrey reported from Latin America, covered the Maine explosion, and interviewed IWW figure Big Bill Haywood in Mexico. Dixon’s decades across Arkansas echoed in hometown journalism.
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Iatme
Henry Humphrey
Texarkana Gastelles
Daily News
Randall Dixon
Little Rock
Roac
Associated Press
Chicago
Mr. Humphrey
New York City
Mexico City
Big Bill’ Maywood
United States
Humphrey
New York
Maywood
Laywood
Central America
Luisa Terrazina
Madame Calve
Maine
Cuba
Colombia
Tampico
Mexico
Texarkany
Four States Press
Texartiana Gazette
C. E B. Palmer
Texas
Arkansas
Negro Woman Falls From Truck and Is Run Over
Gruacie Young a 22 year old Negro woman from Hope fell from a truck load of cane pickers on the Patmos road near the Country Club and was run over by a car driven by Charles Lee of Hope. She was badly bruised and taken to a hospital. her condition was not serious. Sheriff Claud Sutton said no charges had been filed.
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Gruacie Young
Hope
Patmos Road
Claud Sutton
Charles Lee
Sherif Sutton
Beec
Judge Pilkinton to Open Chancery Court Wednesday
Hempstead Chancery Court will convene on Wednesday September 6 with Judge James H Pilkinson presiding. Court officials say the docket focuses on disposition of several old cases pending a fontine. Hempstead Circuit Court with Judge Dick Hi e of Arkadelphia to meet here on September 17.
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Hempstead
PTAs to Start Citywide Drive
Four Garland Brookwood Paisley and Ogiesby grade schools plan a PTA enrollment drive to recruit parents. Officials state student problems are more acute this year and urge all parents to join the association to aid students through its divisions.
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PTA
Garland
Brookwood
Paisley
Ogiesby
Parent Teachers Association
Boy Killed in Police Chase in Cemetery
New Orleans reports 15 year old Richard D Boyer was chased by patrolman Lawrence Michel when his revolver discharged in a cemetery. Chief Detective Harry Daniels stated the accident occurred as officers pursued Boyer leading to his death.
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New Orleans
Harry Daniels
Lawrence Michel
Richard D. Boyer
Shivers Discusses Lions Stock Show Plans
The Hope Lions club heard Bob Shivers discuss this year stock show plans including a musical review beside the rodeo. Members were urged to wear western garb with a fine for noncompliance, and attendance was light in summer but to return with fall.
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Hope Lions Club
Bob Shivers
Shivers
Lions
Atl
Barlow
Scouts Aid Salvation Army Campaign Effort
Kinard Young and Don ald McQueen lead Troop 82 scouts distributing envelopes in Hapeville for the Salvation Army drive. They met at Hotel Barlow for lunch briefing and viewed a work film as part of the campaign. The drive targets contributions around $2 per house, per Claude Tile.
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Kinard Young
Donald McQueen
Salvation Army
Barlow
Salvation Jarmay
Orville Brannon
Jack Moran
Steve Crain
Jimmy Wilson
Robi. Daly
W. C. Bruner
Glen Roberts
Troy’ Ellis
James Vess
Balehraug
Claude Tile
Ty the
Randall H. Dixon Dies in Little Rock at 44
Randall H. Dixon, a paper salesman for Roach Paper Company, died yesterday in a Little Rock hospital after a heart attack. A Hope resident for years, he served 26 years in Arkansas, was a member of Winfield Methodist Church and a Mason. Survivors include wife Elizabeth, two sons Richard and Stuart, mother Mrs. M. S. Dixon, brothers Henry and John, and sister Alice, all of Little Rock. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by Griffin-Leggett Funeral Home.
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Randall H. Dixon
Little Rock
Dixon
Arkansas
Roach Paper Company
Hope
Winfeld Methodist Church
Little tRack
Elizabeth Dixon
Richard
Stuart Dixon
M. S. Dixon
Henry
John Dixon
Alice Dixon
Little Reel
Griffin-Leggett Funeral Home
Survey Group Plans Meets in Hempstead
Hempstead County hosts a peacetime and mobilization era survey of U S Department of Agriculture farm policies. County Agricultural Mobilization Committee plans countywide meetings to gather farmer recommendations to revise or abolish programs. Sessions run Sept 5–14 at multiple local sites. findings go to the State Agricultural Mobilization Committee.
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U. S Department of Agriculture
Hempstead
Earl Martindale
Martindale
Department of Agrculture
Agricultural Mobilization Committee
Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Mobilization Committee
Water Creek
Blevins Agri
Bingen
Spring Hill Agri
Putmos Agri
Hope Court Room
Burma for Centuries Has Fab Rules The Mehce Of Fine A
Fragmentary text mentions Burma and historic rules, referencing a Mehce of fine craft or cultural tradition. Details are unclear, but the snippet hints at long standing governance or standards in Burmese history.
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Burma
Grass Fire Time Is Here Fires Cautioned By Fire Dept
Grass fire season has begun with multiple grass fires reported this past week. Fire Chief warns trash burners to extinguish all embers and not leave fires unattended. Heavy blaze near Aldprays Grounds eased after rainfall, with bulldozer assistance from Ree River Arsenal and patrols by forest rangers for checks.
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Hine Fire Department
Pershaps Uy
Wills
Issel
Ald
Ree River Arsenal
I Uniter
Linze
Rich Mexican Hosts Lavish Venice Palace Party
An anonymous Mexican magnate hosted a $270000 grand affair at a restored Grand Canal palace in Venice. About 600 guests from European royalty to local elites attended, amid protests and jeers from some onlookers. The host Don Carlos de Bestegui, a Mexico City native, reportedly spent millions on decoration and invitations while most locals faced unemployment and political tensions.
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Alburn D
West
Venice
Waly
Nisturie Elly
Darlos de Bestegui
de Bestigui
de Bestegui
Grand Canal
Mexico
Miguel de Bestechi
Don Carlos
Mexico City
Bavipe
Pol
de Bestegul
Canal City
de Bestepui
Duce
Almot
Grand, Canal
Plans Taking Shape for Third District Livestock Show
The Third District Livestock Show, September 24 to 29, named judges from the University of Arkansas for dairy cattle swine and beef cattle. Bob Shivers announced opening parade Monday September 24 at 2 pm with bands including Southern State College Magnolia. Public officials from JT-county invited. Sen. Crow chairing official day. Sen. Fulbright asked to speak.
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Bob Shivers
Warren Gifford
University of Arkansas
Paul
Nolan
University, of Arkansas
Ellis Keeley
Alao
Ben Owens
Southern State College of Magnolia
Sen
F. C. Crow
William Fulbright
Jt-County
Jamaica braces for new hurricane blast arrival
Jamaica faces a fresh danger as a powerful hurricane nears the Caribbean basin. The central forecast places the storm about 220 miles southeast of Kingston with a likely pass south of the capital, threatening Kingston and the southern coastlines of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. damage reports were not yet confirmed as the storm tracked westward.
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Minn
Sam Hroyey Alea
Wipricane
Courve
Kingston
Minami Bureau
Bureau Pal
Dominion
Haiti
City Court Disposes of Forty Cases
City Court processed about 40 cases in one day, far below last week’s 127. Judge W. K. Lemiry presided. Defendants A. C. Johnson and Futcher Brooks faced charges of robbery and received no verdict yet. Woodrow Williams remained in serious condition after a Sunday incident. Charles Cox of Staplen’s Grocery was acquitted on two counts for accident related charges.
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W. K. Lemiry
A. C. Johnson
Futcher Brooks
Woodrow Williams
Royal Hospital
Charles Cox
Staplens Grovery
Reserve Seats Now Available to the Public
Public access opens for reserve seats at the football venue as tickets go on sale. First allotments were distributed to holders last week, with a few remaining for tonight’s sale at the box office windows.
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Dae Amon
Peivehat
Stadthind
MacArthur Skips Jap Treaty Signing Manes
General Douglas MacArthur will not attend the signing of the Japanese peace treaty in Tokyo. White House aides say the aging commander, long an idol of Allied forces, plans to retire after the ceremony. In New York and San Francisco, officials note his absence as Congress and the public follow the historic signing and its implications for his career.
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James Devlin
New York
MacArchin
Poends
Tell
MacArthur
Cleveland
San
Randy Turpin
Vinielaen
Ameri Laaders
Opal Londalt
Truman
Walindton
Korog
Asin
Burd Hie
Amorrow
San Francisco
Koraa
Ar Mareavey
Middle East
Sy. Gromyk
Achason
Dea
Officer exonerated in fatal Big Iol shooting case
Deputy Noah Fisth of Baxter County has been exonerated in the fatal shooting of Dile Vickers in the Big Iol community. A coroner ruled the death justifiable homicide after investigators concluded the deputy acted in the line of duty.
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Mounhaly
Baxter Country
Sherif Noah Fisth
Dile Vickers
Big Iol
Yeaterday
Z. D. King Jr
Vikkers
Man Who Predicted Autos Fated Run Is Run Over
New York dispatch reports Ad Wephradin Setback, once predicting autos would fail, was killed by a low flying jet on his farm last Thursday. Local items note townsfolk buying plows, a clerks outburst, vandalism, minor court actions, and residents sharing humorous tales from Corncoh Heights.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Corncoh Heights
Ad Wephradin
Ton Steady
Peace conference under way as Truman vows united stance
A chaotic wartime era report describes President Truman arriving from Washington to attend a televised conference in San Francisco. He warns the nation to stay united as Western allies seek a peace framework with Russia and Japan, while officials prepare for the first working session revealing diplomatic positions. The piece notes looming global tensions, possible shifts in policy, and the aim to avoid renewed conflict.
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Alben Barkley
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Tobias Quill
Alvin Ratehet
Arkanaus
Carp
Otis Ratehet
Korea
Otis
Jim Dandy
Jim
Johony Winters
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Elmer Jones
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