Opening Day Fair Parade Dazzles Tope Citizens
Hundreds of Tope citizens packed the mile long parade route from early morning to afternoon. The George W Robison Co entry tank firm led the procession. The Saenger Theater float placed second, and Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co won ten dollars for most vocal entry. John P Cox Drug Co earned five dollars for most comical entry. The pageant America on Parade opened Tuesday night to strong crowds and will run again midweek. Livestock day and school day events are planned with rides at five cents for children. Oron Harris is slated as principal speaker.
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George W. Robison Co
Saenger Theater
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. Wa
Fane
Hempstead
Teoh Braidy
Chaptaiin
Ban Wray Terre Cornelius
Leo Rebing
Stair Park
Dee Lang
Oron Harris
Faye
América
Howe
Parkas
F F A Boys Earn Honors for Arkansas Farm Youth
Gerald Regena of Laneburg Dental high school in Jef Sunray September 4 receives a one year college training scholarship from the Arkansas Association of Future Farmers of America. The award honors his four year record in F F A and statewide Farm youth achievements. He has earned many honors including last year’s $20 prize for corn production and the title Arkansas' Number 1 American Farmer as reviewed by a State Department panel.
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Laneburg Dental High School
Jef Sunray
Russellville
Arkansas Association of Future Farmers of America
Gerald
Arkansas
Hig
Conmillus
State Department of Edition
Druid Hill Park builds stone goat houses from golf course stones
Park Superintendent Robert Jones reports three new stone goat houses at Druid Hill Park constructed from rocks sourced from the nearby Hitedale golf course. The note mentions soil erosion and buffer golf as having their good points while play obscurities arise among golfers.
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Baltimore
Druid Hil Park
Robert Jones
Druid Hill
Hitedale
Land Before Thee Go Up And Possess It
A biblical quote from Deuteronomy urges the people to enter the land, not fear, and not be discouraged as they take possession per the Lord God of their fathers. The message emphasizes faith, courage, and divine instruction for action.
Highway plans spark political outcry over Arkansas roads
Local readers recall pre election pledges to hard-surfaced routes 29 and 4. Mayor Elrod and highway official Mitchell discuss expanding US 67 to a four lane corridor, claiming it as a national defense priority. Criticism accuses officials of diverting funds from promised roads to favor US 67, labeling it a political ploy and questioning federal defense justifications.
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Arkansas
Texarkang Gazelle
Tles
W. M. Elrod
Wye
Arkansas Aldermen
State of Arkansas
W. W. Mitchell
Siste
Site Rock Tuesiy
Mitchell
Hope
Louisiana
Amexica
Lf Busi
United States
U. S. 67
Arkanas
U. S, 40
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Columbus
Pittsburgh
New York City
Nevih
Laat
Kelling
Madug
Deadlocked on Conscription in Wartime Draft Debate
Washington senators and representatives remain deadlocked over the peacetime draft age. Senate conferees proposed ages up to 49, while the House favored 44. The joint committee failed to reach a compromise last night, keeping the bill's age provisions in dispute.
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Washington
Aus- UN Aaith
Joint Conference Committee
Senate
House
Chatlien Sheppard
Rem. Tex
Cotton New York Market News Brief
December cotton prices opened at 0.925 and closed at 0.28. Middling spot price reported at 0.83, reflecting market activity in New York exchanges.
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New York
Our Country as Third of 24 Articles on Ole County
JOAN STEINBECK argues that democracy endures by shared responsibility unlike totalitarian rule. She contends Americans prefer democratic processes to tyranny, noting democracy keeps political function alive through distributed leadership and gradual change. Continued on Page Four.
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Ole
NBA
Joan Steinbeck
Jane
Mnust
Football Prices Are Announced For 1940 Season
The high school athletic committee fixed season ticket prices for six home games and one away game. General admission is 40 cents nonconference, 50 cents conference. student price 10 cents per game. Box and reserve sales mirror last year with mail orders by Sept 21 and in-person seating Sept 27, first come, first served. Box 405 Hope.
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Hope
Old Arkansas Bank & Trust Company
Churchill Threatens Strong Purge Of German Threats
Britain faces renewed German air assault as Churchill warns of reprisals after a heavy bombing campaign. Berlin reports daily tonnage and hundreds of planes striking French bases and London targets, with Reichstag and Embassy districts sustaining damage and five killed or injured in the civilian toll.
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Churchill
Theern
Britain
Naal
Berlin
Arsent
Reich
Reichstag
Buil
Academy of Arts
Brandenburg
United States
Unter den, Linden
Fifth Avenue
Weather lowers with unseasonal chill across region
The region records a sudden temperature drop to 51 degrees Tuesday night after a high in the BL range. Winds from the west continue to bring cold air, with forecasts predicting continued cool weather through Wednesday and Thursday as the University of Arkansas Experiment Station notes the shift in seasonal temperatures.
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University of Arkansas Experiment Station
Cranium Crackers Synonym Quiz Goads Mind Test
Five multiple choice questions test synonyms for key words. Desultory and other terms appear with options. Readers are invited to answer on page two.
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