Prescott social notes and upcoming church activities
The column lists upcoming events including the second meeting at Mrs. Jack Jr's home, a Wednesday 7 30 p.m. session at First Christian Church with practice, and merchants closing noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Jubilee Day events near September 16 are noted with Presbyterians meeting Thursday evening for practice. The 1947 Bridge Club meets Thursday at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs. Tilman Worth’s home. New youth fellowship officers for twelve months are announced with installations. A parade of Prescott residents attending the Camden Prescott football game is listed with numerous names and families mentioned in detail. Additional visits to Texarkana, Arkadelphia, and Fayetteville are described among local residents and guests from Dallas and Vernon.
Bus Driver Faces Murder Charge After Fight
Jonesboro, Sept. 12. William Morris Hanah, 33, a Jonesboro bus driver, was charged with first degree murder after the death of J. B. Turner, 34, a Murphy oil truck driver, following a fist fight two miles west of town. Turner died at the scene. coroner said death from the fight but no autopsy was done. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney filed the direct to circuit court. attorney Jim McDaniel seeks habeas corpus hearing for Hanah this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
William Morris Hanah
J. B. Turner
Trumann
Here
Turner
W. C. Craig
Circuit Court
Jim McDaniel
Hannah
Charles Light
Voice of Experience Promotes Black-Draught Remedy
An advertisement touts Black-Draught as a four generation remedy to stimulate sluggish regimens and relieve headaches nausea lazy feeling and bad breath caused by constipation. It claims low cost per dose and urges readers to buy today at their drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny
Jess
Massachusetts Legislature urged to reverse Salem witch trials convictions
Rep. Daniel Rudsten asks the Legislature to reverse the 1693 Salem witchcraft convictions of 21 people, 16 women and five men, who were hanged between June and September. The measure aims to absolve those condemned 257 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Salem
Daniel Rudsten
Third Escaped Convict Is Apprehended in Louisville
Third man who fled the state hospital ward on Aug 17 has been jailed in Louisville, Kentucky. Herman Horton, 34, was captured after escaping from the Little Rock facility. A second fugitive, Hubert Craig, 29, was arrested in Newport shortly after the escape, while Ollie Ray Doshier, 26, died from injuries sustained leaping from a hospital roof. Horton had been held for burglary and grand larceny and was later found without psychosis before the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Horton
Louisville
Sebastian County
Arkansas Razorbacks Face Injury Woes Ahead of Season
In Lille Rock on September 14, John Barnhill notes star players such as Clyde Scott and Leon Campbell suffer recurring injuries. Campbell Ferguson and Fred Williams join a growing list, while comparison to Doak Walker’s consistency at TCU bounds. Training camp reveals Trainer Sammy Lankford’s mysterious illness. Mixed athletic events in Arkansas include racially integrated showcases and softball World Series with notable Negro pitchers from Toronto Canada and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gar Lbell
Lille Rock
Tust
John Barnhill
University of Arkansas
Aubrey Fowler
Razorbacks
Theron Hoberts
Jim Cox
Clyde Scott
Leon Campbell
Campbell
John Ferguson
Fred Williams
Barnie
Matty Beil
Doak Walker
Arkansas
Los Angeles
Murray placed on spot by decision in CIO wage drive
CIO President Philip Murray abandoned the push for a fourth round wage increase, signaling a blow to the 1949 effort across major CIO unions. He urged acceptance of Truman board recommendations as steel, auto, electrical, rubber, shipbuilding, and other unions brace for renewed pressure and left-wing critiques sharpen ahead of Cleveland convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Herrold Washington
CIO
Philip Murray
Murray
United Steeelworkers
Truman
Mince, Mill and Smelter Workers
Chicago
Charles G. Toss
John Clark
Sineler Workers Union
Steel Board
Grant Oakes
United Warm Equipment Workers Union
C1q
Cleveland
Cal
United Edeutrical Workers
Muray
Doctors Invited to Course in Pediatrics
All Achan doctors invited for a post graduate course in pediatrics to be held Oct 3 with principal speakers Dr Herbert C Milley of the University of Kansas and Dr Harry Bak Wil of New York University. Sponsors include the division of maternal and child health and the Arkansas Medical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansoig
Herbert C. Milley
Universty
K S
Harry Bak- Wil
New York University
University of Arkansas School of Mecdicine
Arkansas Mediqud Society
Uest
Christivas
Beg
U.S. to Ease British Trade in World Market
The United States plans to ease Britain’s dollar crisis by narrowing American purchases and expanding British access to U.S. markets. Britain could spend Marshall dollars on Canadian wheat and buy less oil from American firms while selling more Near Eastern oil elsewhere. American shipping companies face adjustments in this strategic accord aimed at stabilizing the dollar front in the Cold War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dawson
New York
Sam
John Bull
Marshall Dolar Lata
Doubtiess
World Bank
U. S. Export-Import Bank
Jong-run
Washington
Britain
U. S
Parachute rescue after B-29 crash near San Jose
Twelve air force crewmen parachuted to safety as the B-29 burned and crashed a hilltop 15 miles northeast of San Jose after a routine Fairfield-Suisun flight. Co-pilot Lt Melburn W Jones Jr of Chicago sustained a minor back injury. no others were hurt. Parachutists went to ranchers’ homes to be rounded up and returned to base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Calif
VFI
Air Force
Fairfield-Suisun Air Force Base
Melburn &. Jones
Chicago
Fairfield-Suisun
IMF Urges Dollar-Short Nations to Devalue Currencies
Washington reports the International Monetary Fund advises dollar-short countries to devalue currencies if needed to boost dollar earnings. The directive ends with hints Britain may yet face pound devaluation as U S Canadian talks complete a ten-point plan for Britain’s dollar problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International Monetary Fund Today
Britain
Putt Biltign Dollar Fund
Worldani
Truman
U. S
United States
Canada
Alledged Check Artist Faces Federal Charge
A former convict accused of paying for whiskey with a bogus 25009 dollar check faces a federal charge of transporting property across state lines. James Edward Shockley 42 of Porter Oklahoma was arrested near Siloam Springs Arkansas and arraigned in Fayetteville. He is held on a 20000 dollar bond. The check was forged in paying for two truckloads of whiskey at Shreveport Louisiana August 1. The whiskey has not been found. Shockley previously served prison terms for burglary car theft attempted murder and interstate transportation of a stolen automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Oklahoma
FBI
James Edward Shockley
Porter
Okla
Fayetteville
Ark
Port Smith
Ponca City
Shockley
Siloam Springs
U.S
Edwin J. Polla
Shokley
C. E. Robertson
Shreveport
British economic plans eyed to ease postwar trade
The committee weighed Marshall Plan spending, easier customs for British goods, larger British tin and rubber purchases, and potential Britain discrimination against U S and Canadian goods to drive dollars. Longer terms included faster overseas investment, tariff cut pledges, studying Britain’s heavy war debts, boosting earnings from oil and shipping, and a continued three‑power review of Britain’s economic ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
U. S
Officers Check on Prisoner's Death by Own Action
In Little Rock the story of Akron youth Cecil Smith who slashed his wrist in jail after eloping with Delores Saraceno is investigated. Police say Smith, 20, married with two children, claimed love for Delores and that she was also married with a daughter. He later vowed to attempt suicide again if given another chance. Delores, 16, was placed with juvenile authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Akron
Little Rock City
Cecil Smith
Rt. 2
Delores Saraceno
L. W. Biggs
A. Be.iphanss
Smith
Delores
Syrup of Black-Draught Heals Child Constipation
Parents use Syrup of Black-Draught for children when laxatives are needed. Moth era administers the pleasant tasting remedy to relieve sluggish constipation from overeating or irregularities. The product is promoted as pure and efficient, made by a longtime manufacturer and sold by druggists.
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Cotaric
Jack Jr
Christian Church
Ted Rymer
Micrehints
Chamber of Commerce
Dias
Presbyterian Hich
The
47 Bridge’ Club
Mig
Tilman Worth
Wiliam, Smith
Works
Maxine Honea Lois Smith
Faith
Jo Carring
Prescott
Camden-Prescott
Camden
John Henry Hesterly
C. A. Escuarre
Bill Hicken
Jackie Morrison
R. TF. Yarborough
Frank Gilbert
Paul Buchanan
Jack Harrell
Anne- Ma Harrell
Lemuel Bley
Sippy White
George Hagley
Tom Dewnedy
Ed Hubbard
Billy Bolton
Bill Cattipebare
Auarell Stevens
Douglas Wise
J. B. Smith
Conrad. White
Verton Fore
Donald Cavanah
Dut- Chie’ Bright
Pat Fore
William Yester Gordon
Gertrude Clarke White
Hoyt Foomones
Jess Hays, Jr
Virginia Ann Hays
Alrymple
George Wylie
James Shackelford
Jim Cole
John Ann
Gordon
Danner
Margaret Whitaker
Norman Whitaker
Dorothy Ann Gee
Arents
Allen Gee
Dallas
Texarkana
Mrs. Gee
Gali
Bill
Betty Rene Hamby
Mrs. Wells Hamby
Fayettville
Univ. of
Joe Boswell
C.F. Pittman
Dan Pittman
C. P. Arnold, Sr
Miss Betty
Hope
Mrs. N. N. Daniel
Miss Bernice
Arkadelphia
Henderson College
Jim Yancey
Dotty Yancey
Allen Gee, Jr
Lloyd Hamm
Mrs. Malvin, Herring of
Waterloo
Fred Newth
Vernon, Tex
A. Newth Jr
B. C. Stivers
John P. Cox Drug Store
Helena Rubinstein
Foundation
Pasteeurizey
Avila
Razorback
Sammy Lankford
FORD
Savines Bones
Savings Bones
Continental
Alaska
Illinois
Ford Motor Company
Ford Dealers
Hope Auto
W. Second St
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