Soldier’s Mail-Away List Reveals Eccentric Free Spirit
A nameless private in the 27th Division travels the nation with a 25 address list from Jackson Heights to Nashville and Talladega while Roger Payne, 67, roams preaching a one day work week. Payne’s quest questions modern work and imagines a simple life supported by a minimal weekly labor.
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Jackson Heights
N. C
New Rochelle
N. Y
South Ozone Park
N.Y
Talladega
Ala
Fort McClellan
Roger Payne
Roger
Payne
Thoreau
Jeantont
Haynesville Tornadoes Race Past Hope Bobcats in Opener
Haynesville led by Jones and L Claunch defeated Hope 26 to 0 at Hammond Stadium before about 1,500. Fay Hammons Jr. threw for a 500 percent pace before late, while Hope showed limited offense and two blocked extra points. Haynesville showcased ground and air play with two more third quarter scores and a 25 yard ender from a lateral to Madiselle.
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Golden Tornadoes
Haynesville
Lit
Hope Bobcats
Hammons Stadium
Staynesville
Bobcats
Hope Boys
Louisiana Lads
Jones
L. Clatinch
Hope
Fay Hammons, Jr
Tornadoes
Jackie
L. Claunch
Madiselle
Warepack
Tape
Sy Hope
Blue Stamp Foods Listed for September Purchase Period
The Department of Agriculture announces the blue stamp foods available to Food Stamp participants for September. The list covers fresh pears and apples, oranges and peaches, fresh vegetables, corn meal, shell corn, raisins, dried prunes, flour varieties, and other staples. Availability spans September 2 to September 3 and mirrors August offerings.
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Department of Agriculture
Gaia
County Flag Proposal Sparks Controversy in Los Angeles
A garbled local note reports debate over adopting a new county flag in Los Angeles. The fragment hints at officials or residents arguing for or against a design, with limited readable names or dates.
Fragmentary Thought on Words and Judgment
A brief, archaic reflection cites Matthew 12 about spoken words revealing intent and judgment. The wording suggests a moral emphasis on speech as a measure of character and consequence.
Cranium Crackers Weighing Questions At The Store
In daily life weights and measures affect grocery counters and drug stores. Questions probe when the term pound is used, how many grams in a cup, and the differences among avoirdupois Troy and apothecaries weights. The puzzle asks how many cups in a pound and how many yards and feet in a mile.
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Pan
Gatlon
Avoirdupois
Troy
Apnethecaries
Comit
Relocation Office reports Hempstead County evacuees aid
The Hempstead County Relocation Office details two months of evacuation from the Southwestern Proving Ground. Of 335 applicants, 184 families received grants and 17 loans, with 106 renting farms in rural areas. Many await permanent relocation as tents, town housing, and shared accommodations persist. several listings for farms and rental options are noted, along with loan activity for down payments and tenant purchases. A case highlights Mr. W. M. Kelley of Hope, who received grants for relocation and later sought further support.
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Hempstead County
Southwestern Proving Ground Reservation
Tal
Janary
Proving
Hempstead
War Department
Farm Security Administration
Rarm Security Administration
W. M. Kelley
Hope
Kelly
Midland
Texas
Assistive
Mr. Kelly
Torus
Hamill Reports on Meeting of Assemblies of God
The Rev James B Hamill pastor of Hope Gospel Tabernacle returned from Minneapolis where he attended the 19th General Council. Theme was The Church's place in the world crisis. Council urged the church to stay offensive. Assemblies of God numbers show growth in churches and membership. Forty seven new Arkansas churches. two year missionary offerings total 1 114725 42 with 400 missionaries.
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James B. Hamil
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Minneapolis
Minn
General Council
Assemblies of God
Minneapolis City Auditorium
Hamill
United States
Canada
Arkansas
Himill
Ass@whiies of God
Zamzam
Proving Ground Overtime Work Authorized for Several Trades
To exploit favorable weather, W. E. Callahan Construction Company workers at the Southwestern Proving Ground are allowed overtime this week. Grading, drainage and heavy equipment crews will gain extra pay, with some office staff and timekeepers also affected by the order.
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W. E. Callahan Construction Company
Southwestern Proving Ground
Chinese Draft Youth For Battle Hospitals
The Chinese Friends of the Wounded Society with 3,000,000 members seeks young educated Chinese in Hongkong for recruitment to field hospitals and hygienic stations near battle lines. More than 25,000 hospital workers serve under Chungking leadership, with eight Free China branches and groups like Salvation Army and Chinese Red Cross supporting nursing, dietetics, delousing, laundering, and sewing buttons on tunics.
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Hongkong
Chinese Friends of the Wounded Society
China
United States
Chungking
Fts
Free China
Salvation Army
New Life, Movement Association
Chinese Red Cross
Charges Filed Against Worker Sumyall Admission of fabrication
Fred E. Sumyall of Woodville Texas a Southwestern Praying Ground worker claimed he was kidnapped by two men taken to Jefferson Texas and robbed of his car to hide a wreck and a $50 payment to avoid discovery. He was arrested jailed and a misdemeanor charge filed. He confessed to police that the tale was a fabrication to keep his wife from finding out.
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Fred E. Sumyall
Woodville
Texas
Southwestern Praying Ground
Jefferson
Sumrall
J Wilson High Dominates Skeet Shoot At Wilson Club
Jim Wilson achieved a perfect 50 score leading J Wilson High at a Friday skeet shoot at the Wilson Skeet club near Columbus. Scores followed with other competitors listed in the report.
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J. Wilson
Wilson
Jim Wilson
Columbus
Waldo Woman Killed in Log Truck Crash at Red River Bridge
A Waldo, Arkansas woman, Mrs. Robert Otwell, 63, died Friday when a log truck rammed a vehicle at the Red River bridge junction of Highway 87 and 55. Her son, 35, Robert Otwell, survived with a broken leg and head injuries after being thrown from the car. Driver C A Page of Emmet escaped unharmed. coroner's jury exonerated him. Mrs. Orwell buried in Haynesville, Louisiana.
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Waldo, Ark
Fulton
Arch
Red River Bridge
Robert Otwell
Highway 67
Hope Hospital
C. A. Page
Emmet
John Faulkner
Arkansas
Hempstead
J. H. Weaver
Hempstead Corone
Robert Orwell
Draft Calls to Eight Negroes to Report for Army
Eight men listed by the focal draft board were notified to report to Camp Robinson in Little Rock on September 23 for induction into the U S Army under the selective service act. The roster includes C Taylor, Odis Deniel Johnson, Don Sidney Brown, Albert Jones, Evester Soil, Edward D Simpson, Jesse Lee Wilson, and Defices Littres.
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Hope and Hempstead County Heernes
Focal Draft Board
Camp Robinson
Little Rock
U. S. Army
Selective Service Act
Mr. C. Taylor
Odis Deniel. Johnson
Don Sidney Brown
Albert Jones
Administration May Propose More Soon
Washington reports intensified discussion of arming American merchant ships following Roosevelt orders to Navy to shoot first at Axis raiders. A 3,700 ton freighter Monsana of Panamanian registry was torpedoed off Greenland with 26 crew abandoning ship. crew saved. Congress would need action to amend the neutrality act and guns for merchant vessels remain a hurdle.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Iceland
White House
Montana
State Department
Navy
Freldhier Mons Jana
Red Troops Repel German Drive Near Bryansk in Major Offensive
Soviet reports say Red Army halted a large German offensive aimed at Bryansk, recaptured 20 towns, and inflicted heavy losses on about 180,000 German troops. Claims include destruction of hundreds of tanks and vehicles, with counterattacks near Smolensk and clear pincers against Nazi armored wedges.
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Moscow
Red Army
Bryansk
Kiev-Moscow
Setolovo
Smolensk
Yelnoya
Brayansk
Red lanterns urge prayers for peace in Italian Swiss villages
Red lanterns hang from chimneys of farmhouses and cottages in Italian Switzerland as a general reminder to pray for peace. The lanterns are displayed whenever war threats between Christian countries arise.
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Italian
Switzerland
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Alex. H. Washby
By Willis Thornton
Louisiana
Blue Stamp Food
Elos Angeles
Bos’ Goles County
Puynarysins
Kiowey Ag
P. G
REED
Wea
U. S
Pennsylvania
FDR
EPR
Proving Ground
Charley Wilson
George Wylie
Ray McDoowell
John Wilson
Frank ‘Trimble
Frank Nolen B. Hester
Dr. Smith
Dr. Scougin
Waldo
Labrador
Greater Antilles
Georgia
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