Social Calendar Highlights Early Fall Activities
The social page lists gatherings across September including a meet and greet at the Anderson Evans residence, the Women’s Missionary Society week of prayer at First Baptist Church with study led by Mrs. Harry Shiver, and various W M S circles meeting at the church. Also noted are a Young People circle, a business women’s circle program, a fall-themed afternoon hosted by Mrs. Oliver Adams for Mrs. Thompson Evans Jr, and a Presbyterian summer picnic with about 150 attendees. Details mention specific hosts, locations, and times varying from 2:20 to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountay
First Baptist Church “Women's Missionary Society
Harry Shiver
Oliver Aqdains
Thompson Evans, Jr
Thompson Evans
Lys Qmon Armatyang
R. L. Broach
Royce Smith
W.R. Herne Don
George Robison
Harriet Story
Syd McMath
Thompson Evans Sr
Roy Anderson
Commissioner’s Sale in Hempstead County Arkansas Notice
In Hempstead County Arkansas the Chancery Court orders a commissioner sale of property in the Callie McFaddin versus Alex Harris et al case. The sale to highest bidder occurs October 12, 1940 at the front door of Hope Court House with an eight percent lien and three month credit terms.
Local Social News and Library Additions Highlight Fall Events
Wedding details for the Eason ceremony and a club gathering hosted by Mrs. Dick Watkins Eintertaina are described alongside a First Baptist Sunday school class meeting. Also noted are a fourth birthday party, Catherine Rising’s younger set gathering, and new library rental listings including adventures by Osi Johnson and Richard Halliburton.
Hope High Students Attend Smackover Game Night
Mr and Mrs John Vesey and Mr and Mrs C D Lester drove to Smackover Friday to watch the Robent Buckaroo game. Hope High School students listed include Lily Jonen Paul Hutson Thomas Cordon Kenneth Crank Mary Yo Monroe Neil Byers Patay Ati Campbell Carolyn Trimble Rosalyn Hall Tink Han ftoh Frances Harrell Rose Marie Hendrix Nancy Faye William Cadys Wisner Lynda Cobb Ruth Bowden Mary Elizabeth King Gwen Evans Peggy McNeil J W Pattergon dr Rex Taylor Nancy Sue Robina Mary Wilson Marilyn McRae. Mr and Mrs fd McCorkle also attended. Mr and Mrs R V Herndon Jr, Mr and Mrs Collin Bailey, and Mr and Mrs Byron Evans were present. Mrs C C Sprogins returned from Memphis with her sisters Mrs J S Ragland Texarkone and Mrs No Williams Little Rock. Mrs W Patterson chaperoned many High School students to Smackover. Ant Mr and Mrs J B Williams and Mr and Mrs Ched Hall joined. Thomas Cannon took Dorothy Henry Ledford Bell Briant Bundy Polly Tollesu to Smackover Friday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Spencer Mr and Mrs D L Bush and Mrs Bill Brasher were Hope fans at the game. Thomas Cannon will travel to El Dorado Sunday for a South Arkansas Band Director’s Association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope High School
Geome
Smack
Lile Jonen
Paul Hutson
Thomas Cordon
Kenneth Crank
Mary Yo Monroe
Neil Byers
Patay Ati Campbell
Carolyn Trimble
Rosalyn Hall
Tink Han Ftoh
Frances Harrell
Rose Marie Hendrix
Nancy Faye William
Cadys Wisner
Lynda Cobb
Ruth Bowden
Mary Elizabeth King
Gwen Evans
Pegey McNeil
J. W. Pattergon
Lloyd Spencer
D. L. Bush
Bill Brasher
Smeeckover
O— Thomas Cannon
el Dornido
South
War Department Announces Nine Camp and Hospital Sites
Housing for 111,500 men in nine national guard camps and 307,000 in nine other sites has been funded and begun. Each guard camp will hold a full division. In 1917, World War camps arose rapidly with 32 training centers becoming ready towns of 1700 buildings, utilities, and facilities, often completed in three months and costing about ten million dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
National Guard
National Army
Quartermuoster Corps
Wartime camp design and conscript training plans outlined
The article describes shifts from single-story World War I barracks to two-story layouts, with 200 men per company and mess halls. It notes 16 National Guard camps, cheaper to build, and warns WWI mistakes should not be repeated. Conscripts start training by November 15 with two echelons of 60,000 National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
National Army
This Could Be Your Story Continues at Natalie’s Loft
Sue Mary, drawn by war era romance and political work, moves in with Natalie to share a big apartment as Vera Nick and others juggle papers and plans. Joe pressures marriage while Sue Mary faces competing loyalties between love, ambition, and the anonymous Nick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Mary
Mina Grant
Atomw Clark
Mary
AL Vera
Kitty
Boss Clark
Kilsty
Vera
Ross Clark
Joe
Asong
Nick
Natalie
Mr and Mrs R T White Vacation to Roxville Tennessee
Mr and Mrs R T White plan a Thursday departure for a vacation visit to Roxville Tennessee. Friends of Mrs Fred Shades regret she remains a patient at Julia Chester Hospital with continued illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. White
Commissioner’s Sale in Hempstead County Arkansas 1940
A chancery court commissioner will sell at public vendue in Hope Arkansas on October 12 1940 the real estate in Hempstead County consisting of the fractional NE quarter 161.67 acres and fractional NW quarter 3.65 acres totaling 165.42 acres in section 6 township 11 south range 26 west. Sale on credit with note bearing 8 percent interest and a lien on the premises to secure payment. Sale date and terms given by order of the Chancery Court in a pending case between John M. Stager and Victoria Witherspoon Cleveland et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery Court of
Hemp
Stene County
Arkansas
Callie McFaddin
Alex Harris
Cougin
City of
Hope
Hempstead County
Said Ney
Ney Ney
Ney
Hope and Washington Public Road
Township Twelve
Township
Sid Court
Ralph Bailey
Chancery Court
John M.stager
Victoria Witherspoon Cleveland
City of Hope
Seaion
A&M Is Picked to Hold Title in Southwest Football
The Southwest Conference anticipates a repeat by Texas A and M as the likely champion. Homer Norton fields a strong line with Ernie Pannell and Marshall Robnette while Billy Preston Johnston and Ray Mallouf pace SMU’s upset threat. Baylor, Arkansas, Rice, and Texas share hopeful boosts as others eye contention amid a crowded, competitive season outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kimbrough
Norton
Derace Moser
Jim Thomason
Letter Me
Ernie Pannell
Marshall Robnette
Iti the
Matty Bell
Texas Christian
Jack Odle
Dean Bagley
Texas
Jack Crain
Longhorns
Crain
Dana Bible
Bayer Bears
Baylor
Jack Wilson
Bears
Kay Eakin
Arkansas
Liont
Jess Neeley
Rice
Owls
TexasTech
Texas Mines
Hardin-Simmons
Centenary
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas A. & M
Southwest
War Boosts American Merchant Lines Across Continents
The wartime shift improves American shipping reach with gains in Africa, South America, and the Far East. New York imports rise on non-European trade while exports fall about 15 percent from last month. U S lines expand fleets, Canada aids UK supply, Trinidad Island leads Empire petroleum output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Africa
South America
Far East
New York Authority
Europe
New York
U. S
America
Canada
United Kingdom
North River
Army expansion plan outlines new call up dates
After preliminary training, con scripts will be assigned to fill regular army and national guard divisions, making room in camps for the additional 400,000 to be called beginning April 1. Full minimum army to guarantees safety will be 1,200,000 men, approximately the same as the capacity of the 1917 camps and cantonments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Bobcats Fall to Smackover As Simms Shines On Field
The Bobcats lost to Smackover in a hard fought game, with Jimmy Simms delivering standout plays including a 60 yard first punt and numerous tackles behind the line. Becht, Thotth, Oliver, Routon, Guthrie, Stanford and Hammons contributed, but teamwork was uneven. Next, Hope hosts El Dorado in conference opener, with the Wildcats routed by Haynesville while Hope is listed as two touchdown underdog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eprnemer
Stanford
Simms
Ain
Whale Simackover
Wits
Becht
Thotth
Hope Boys
Jimmy Simms
Oliver
Jowell
Routon
Chance
Guthrie
Kirtbell
Hammons
Martindale
Bobcats
el Dorado Wildcats
Haynesville
Hope
Sope
von. Sthnelet
Snyker
Thompson
Techn NS
Oo Smith
Bradshaw
Malvern Beats Trojans in final period rally
Malvern overcame a three quarter stalemate with Texarkana Razorbacks to win 19 to 13 as Allen Lawler led Texarkana with long TD runs. Hot Springs had 10 first downs to Texarkana’s 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trojans
Texarkana
Ark) Razorbacks
Allen Lawler
Elvin Geiser
Hot Springs
Camden
Nashville Nashville
Camden High School Panthers
Nashville Scrappers
Scrappers
Panthers
Nail Trap Ends Up Tripping Carpenter's Trouser Bind
MEMPHIS Tenn four Turning carpenter this husband found twins troubles after nailing flooring in his garage his trousers were fast under a board. He faced choosing to cut loose or tear up the Mooring and free himself while trying to pry the troublesome plank. His wife arrived with a crowbar to rescue him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Morning worship and outreach at Bille school
The report notes morning worship at Bille school 648 a with a 10 50 service time and a 5 p m vesper service. It asks about teaching the New Testament and practicing faith, plus questions on membership and the church's outreach amid remodeling of the old auditorium for Smiddy sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bille School
First Presbyterian Ministers and Worship Schedule
Sundays at First Presbyterian list Thos Brewster minister with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 10 54 o clock Evening service at 7 30 o clock Senior Young Peoples meeting and Auxiliary district meeting noted at the church Pass Fall meeting Ouachita presbyter Marlbrook church continues Tuesday through Wednesday Come and Worship with me at church offices and events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorning
Young Peoples Meeting
Wil
Pass
Ouachita Presbyter Marlbrook Church
Thesday
Mountain Stance Sparks Patchy Mountain Movement Report
Statesville officials describe evidence of a moved mountain stretch along the right of way after two slides. A seven foot crack and a 12 acre area show upheaval high on the slope near electric and telegraph lines, signaling a significant geologic shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
N. C
Red Redder and Reddest Red TRENTON Mo
A Red, Redder and Reddest incident in Trenton involves a delivery driver whose right front wheel came off while driving down a street. The wheel rolled into a rival garage where a mechanic fixed it, with the driver in a rival garage’s car and a prospective buyer present for a demonstration of a 1940 model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
A. Tr Ton Street
Phowey
Iploye
Judge Scowls Attorney Howls In Oklahoma City Hearing
In Oklahoma City a defendant’s five year sentence becomes focal as attorney J. D. Lydick objects to a judge’s facial demeanor claiming it showed disbelief in a key witness. The judicial hearing centers on whether the judge’s conduct affected the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
J. D. Lydick
Notice of Intent to Sell Estate Lands in Hempstead
In the Probate Division of Hempstead Chancery the administrator of the estate of Irvin Burns deceased will apply October 11 1940 for authority to sell 80 acres more or less the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 17 Township 14 South Range 24 West to pay the debts of the estate J C Bowden Jr Administrator September 14 21 28 October 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead Chancery
Irvin Burns
Hempstead Chancery Court
J. C. Bowden, Jr
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Mra
St. Mark's Availlary
Dr. Henry
Welele
Roy Powell Caplain
W. M.S
First Baptist Church
Business Womens Circle
The
Presbyterian Gharch
Eudora Hatcher
Jne Basan
H. W. Hatcher
Uiiy
Earbra
Joe K. Evson
S. BP. Enson
Mrs. Travis Ward
Commissioner's Sale
Travis Ward
Eason
Dick Watkins
L. A. Foster
Billy Duckett
Harold Hobsen
Harol Hobsen
Leonard Ellis
Vincent Foster
R. V. Herndon Jr
Roy Powell
Mlathean
Brpilst
Cheech
Urrey
Erwin Urrey
P. J. Holt
T. Duke
Holtard
Claud Sutton
Laura Douglas
Ed Williams
C. Holloman
S. D. Cook
Catherine Rising
Tam Melony
Tom McLarty
Simmle
Duke
Jimmie Duke
J. T. Duke
Osi Johnson
Martin Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Richard Halliburton
John Vesey
C. D. Lester
Stiack
Fd McCorkle Algo
Myr
Collin Bailey
Byron Evans
C. C. Sprogins
J S. Ragland
Texorvkone
No Williams
Little Rock
Ft. W. Patterson
Smackover
Ant
J. BR. Williams
Thomas Cannon
Dorothy Henry
Ledford Bell
Briant Bundy
Polly Tollesu
Dilaaaasin Baanand
Raymond Blanchet
New Dorp
Staten
Palisades Park
N, J
Pershing
Marguerite Gahagan
NEA
A&m
Hill
Kimbrough
Jerry Brondfield
Nan’ Service
Homer Hill Norton
Homer Norton
Trinidad Island
Cohtinuda
Malvern
North Little Rock Lakes
North Little Rock
South Side High School Scrappers
Wildcats
Wildcat Stadium
Memphians
Mena
Prescott Mena
Prescolt Y
Boune
Curly Wolg ‘En
Fairchilds
Isom
Stanton
Prescott
Willis
Ferguson
Kelly
Adams
North Main
Arid
West-A
John Keith Gregory
Minbotet
First Presbyterian
Thos, Brewster
Mountain
Ladies Specialty Shop
Snnvar Svienos
Simms - Foster Agency
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