Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events
Social calendar lists meetings of the Business Women's Circle and Eurelian Sunday school class at First Baptist Church hosted by Mrs. Henry Haynes, plus Junior-Senate Membership Committee in Texarkana area. Notices also cover weddings and social club gathering at the Murphy home with guests and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Women's Circle of the
Wes
First Baptist Church
Henry Haynes
Eurelian
Senate
T. A
E. P. McPaddin
Farm group meets Wickard at Biloxi gathering
Hempstead county farmers join Arkansas group for Southern Farm Bureau Regional Training School in Biloxi Mississippi where Claude Wickard the new Secretary of Agriculture chats with delegates. Executives from the Arkansas Farm Bureau pose with Wickard in a formal photo session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Li Cr Sommerville
Hempstead
Hope
Arkansas
Claude R. Wickard
Indiana
Biloxi
Miss
Southern Farm’ Bureau
Stiok Heads
Waldo Frasier
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
Arthur Wells
Helena
Phillips County
S. A. Johnson
West Memphis
Crittenden County
Ed Davis
Marked Tree
Feinset County
Charles Coleman
Osceola
Mississippi County
W.T. Jones
Madison
St.rancis County
Coleman Jernisan
Lepanto
Poinsett County
L.C. Sommerville
Hempstead County
R. B. Short
Brinkley
Monroe County
Agriculure Wickard
William Hardke
Hazen
Prairie County
W. W. Campbell
Forrest City
St. Francis County
Joe McDaniel
Hughes
Thomas F. Dodson
Walie Moore
Poplar Grove
Roger Lengnick wins Ford Good Drivers scholarship
Eighteen year old Roger Lengnick of North Little Rock Arkansas wins the statewide Ford Good Drivers contest and receives a 2500 Ford University scholarship at the National finals in New York. The event, sponsored by the Ford Good Drivers League of America, highlighted new car concepts and timing for a potential six cylinder Ford model. Industry experts debate the six cylinder engine’s introduction, with predictions ranging from late 1941 to early 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Lengnick
North Little Rock
Arkansas
T. EB. Lengnick
New York
Dearborn
Agee Ray wedding and meetings altered schedule
The Business and Professional Women's group will skip September 10 but meet September 7 for its monthly meeting. The Alathean class picnic is postponed to September 9. Miss Charlotte Agee and Carl Ray wed at First Methodist Church with small attendance. The ceremony featured fall flowers and candlelit altars. Miss Josephine Cook played and Miss Merle June Webb sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Sunday School
Charlotte Agee
Carl Ray
C. M. Agee
J. F. Ray
Montrose
Velock
Kenneth L. Spore
Josephine Cook
Texarkanna
Merle June Webb
Mise Claudia Agee
Local families plan moves and travels for new terms
Miss Evelyn Briant departs Tuesday for Arkansas State Teachers College Conway with her parents driving up. Horace Jewell heads to the University of Arkansas for study this year while Harry Segnar and father depart for the University of Oklahoma as a senior. The Nix family returns from Galveston and Texas trips. Hattie Richardson arrives to teach at Oglesby, Ruth Andrews visits from Little Rock, and Miss Mary Shull from Lonoke will stay at the White House for the winter. The LaGrone family returns from Grand Rapids, Mae Watkins visits guests, and the Griffiths head to Seattle after a visit here. Frank Howsen Jr. leaves for Baylor University as a freshman. Joseph Floyd enters El Dorado public schools with his father joining later. Mrs. Floyd joins at Sample apartments. H C Whitworth and daughter Mary Evelyn also return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Briant
Arkansas State Teachers’ College
Conway
Mrs
Edgar Briant
Horace Jewell
University of Arkansas
Harry Segnar
Nornan
Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
Ruth Andrews
Little Rock
Louise Hanegan
Mary Shull
Lonoke
White House
Hope Public School
Feller Grabs 24th Win In Tenning Indians Rally
Cleveland defeats Chicago 4 to 1 in ten innings as Feller relieves Minnae in the ninth to gain his 24th victory. Ray Mack drives in the deciding run after Jeff Heath doubles and moves to third on a passed ball. Feller allows one hit and three strikeouts in two innings amid a six game skid snapped by the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bobby
Feller
al Minnae
Lieddall
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Indians
Detroit
Ray Mack
Jeff Heath
Milnar
Ted Lyons
Ignorance Was Bliss e lamar Case in Lamar Suit
Ray Williams of Lamar injured a leg in a car incident and learned three days later that the bone was fractured due to a trip and fall while inspecting a tire. An x ray later confirmed the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E-Lamar
V— Ray Willimas Vos Lamar
Free Tuesday and a young couple in a restless town
Sue Mary, newly employed in Westport, longs for excitement as a work week pause sparks talk of freedom. Joe, her steady partner, defends a calm life and unions amid a noisy soapbox scene. Their bond tests amid looming economic strain and social unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Lttle
Mr Lynn
Kitty Sue Mary
Miss Jefferson
Miss Grant
Rant
Clark
Kenny
Malone and
Springville
Westport
Roonys
Alice
Sue Mary
Ike
Ford Tests Six Cylinder Engine For Future Car
Detroit experts note Ford has worked on a six cylinder engine for months and trade circles speculate its introduction may be delayed. The report highlights industry keen interest and ongoing testing as engineers refine performance and reliability before any public reveal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Detroit
Standings and Monday schedule from Sunday results
Sunday results show Atlanta 6 1, Birmingham 6 8, Nashville 8 9, New Orleans 7 4, Chattanooga 6 5, Memphis 5 7, New York 8 4, Boston 4, Cleveland 5, Chicago 4, Detroit 5, St Louis 4, Washington 7 0, Philadelphia 6 4. Monday games list Chicago at Cleveland as the only game and Brooklyn at New York in another slot with teams Brooklyn 7 4, New York 2 2, Philadelphia 2 3, Boston 1. Gains Monday Brooklyn at New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Birmingham
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Memphis
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Louis
Cincinnati
Southern Association
W. L. Pet
Avanta
Chattanoog
Knoxville
Ww. L Pet
Detroit c TT BT
CER
Washington Ait Sag St. Louvis
V. L. Pet
Fittsburgh
Aston
Champion By Proxy In Washington 4-H Health Champs
Mrs. Dell Walker of Washington Iowa proclaims pride as her daughter Marjorie 18 and son Thomas 14 are named Washington county 4 H health champions for 1940 in a family victory highlighting youth achievement and community program success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Dell Walker
Marjorie
Thomas
Washington County
Birthday celebration in Prescott yard draws relatives
A Sunday gathering at the Prescott home hosted by Mrs. Ted Prescott drew relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hood of Arkana, Mr. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Cott, and families. Attendees included Ruby Jean, Marjorie, and Myrtle De Emmett with Lee Bradford Jr. present among others, as the group shared a spread in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted. Prescott
Marty
Prescott
Tom , Hood
Arkana
Wilson
Preadoli
Ruby Jean
Wendell” Presco
Selon
Cott
Marjorie
Ine
Emmett
An Williams
Myrtle ‘de Emmett
Lee Bradford
Yerger Tigers Begin Season Schedule Preview
Yerger Tigers open fall football under coach Rainey at Yerger Park. Players report after school. schedule to be announced later. Last year’s champions face a tough slate as preparations move forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yerger Tigers
Yerger Park
Tigers
Thi Jlie
Rainey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Society
Daisy Daisy Dorothy Heath
Ters
Harvey Barr
Hot Springs
Miss Agee
Illnois
Washington Hgh School
Arkansas College
Batesville
Lime
Lake Village High School
Arkansas Colege
Allein
Freully
Miss Morton
Cecil Evans
Vivian Morton
J. E. Cobb
Texarkana
Mae Morton
Milton Morton
Gordon
Mr. Evans
D. E. Evans
T. S. Jackson
Mrs. Evans
Hope Ark
Rush Coffman
Gita Smith
H. D. Coffman
Ruth
Otto Smith
Arthur de Logc
Mr. Smith
Mre. W
Sara Jane Murphy
M.S
M. S.C
S. L. Murphy
Frances Bruner
Jack Crank
Mary Jane Hearne
Ledford Bell
Norman Jean
Duke
Ecola Locke
Rose
Benton
Mr. Whitworth
Sara Ann Holland
University of Arkansas At
Clyta Verne Agge
Texarkanas
Charles Dana Gibson
Charles Dana
Julia Lemley
Mt. Smith
Ft. Smith High School
Jannet Lemley
Rush
Chi Omegas
University
Aniwer
John Wood
Mena, Arkansas
Foster Finley
Marjory Bowen
Henderson State Teacher's College
Arkadelphia
Willie Harris
Bill
Nina
Pharr
Texas
K. G. Caplinger Jr
Smackover
Elizabeth Beirne
Jim Tom Caplinger
Mr. Caplinger
K. G. Caplinger III
Miss Mayjory
Saenger
Miele T
Abe Lincoln
Illinois
MAR Wild
President
Rialto
James Cagney
Missouri
Sale
D. Lester
Edward
E. E. White
Magnolia
Qwen Nix
Galveston
MM. Worth
Hattie Richardson
Warren
City
Oglesby School
R. M. LaGrone Sr
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mae Watkins
Dulles
Misses Pearl
Ruth Polk
Lee Hale Griffith
Seattle
D— J. R. Floyd
Joseph
Jeff
el Dorado
Waddle
Ray Turner
Marguerite Gahagan
Sus Mary
Sine Mary
CoParatripao, Nea Service, Inc
Frank
Bee
Joe Stefanski
Engineering
Europe
Emmet
E World
Dee Lang
Tarides
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!