State Officials Attend Melon Jubilee at Fair
State officials Hal Norwood Ed F McDonald and other guests visit the Southwest Arkansas Fair Grounds for Watermelon Jubilee activities. The program includes a free Watermelon Feast a Doughball game and horse racing. Dorothy Keith of Stamps crowned Watermelon Queen with a court of six maids. The highlight is the Fair football game Magnolia A and M against Texarkana Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Arkansas Fair Grounds
Little Rock
Hal Norwood
Ed F. McDonald
Frank May
Department of Conservation and Inspeation
Perry F. Chappell
Fulmer
McDonald Thepponhery
McDonald
Parnell
Feir
Fair Grounds
Texarkana
Miller County
Henry Humphrey
Texarkana Gazette
Carload
Dorothy Keith
Stamps
Helen Turner
Hempstead
Rita Mac Haney
Francille Harrington
Columbia
Flay Mae Fropps
Howerd
Mary Boone Mashaw
LaFayette County
Geneva Weaver
Nevada County
Tilman B. Parks
Met
Magnolia A. & M. College
Texarkaha Junior College
O'Cock
Hope
Fir Grounds
Three Bus Passengers Hurt In Gravel Crash
Three Tri-State Transit passengers were slightly injured when a southbound motor coach left the highway near Little River four miles north of Wilton. Loose gravel and a passing auto caused the mishap. the bus rolled onto its side but did not fully overturn. Flying glass cut the three passengers and driver Jack Oliver. Injured were Miles Newton and Joe Rogers of Fort Smith and R. D. Meare of Rogers, Ark. Newton and Rogers left on another bus. Meare stayed in Ashdown until afternoon. The 5:25 a.m. accident blocked the route to Texarkana scheduled arrival at 6:00 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Art
Tri-State Transit Company
Jack Oliver
Little River
Here
Miles Newton
Joe Rogers
Fort Smith
R. D. Meare
Rogers, Ark
Ashdown
Newton
Rogers
Moore
Texarkana
District Attorney says two suspects arrested in yachtman murder
Huntington bulletin notes two suspects arrested in the murder of Benjamin S. Collings, a yachtman, with arrest location Wilmington Delaware confirmed. Interstate Commerce Commission asked for emergency rail rate pending comprehensive transport investigation. Greenpine Clark of New York favored the rate increase for railroad security holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Alexander Blue
Benjamin S. Collings
Wilmingoon
Delaware
Washington
Interstate Commerce Comission Thesday
Grepevike Clark
New York
Fear Clouds Ex-Superintendent Facing Prison Term
George Higgins former county farm superintendent feared suicide to avoid state prison at Tuckler as Grand Jury indicted him on subornation of perjury. Sheriff Williams and deputies seek Higgins and Mrs T Harrell a former county hospital dietician facing embezzlement charges. Higgins had earlier served as warden at Cummins prison farm and parole officer near Pine Bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyttly Rock
Tuckler
George Higgins
Williams
Higgins
T. Harrell
County Hospital
Weas
McGehee
First Division Circuit Court
Cummins
State Boys Industrial School
Pine Bluff
Issa
Railroad
Siback
Ross L. Lawhon
Harrell
Houston
Tex
Carl E. Bailey
Samunday
Robbery Charges Filed Against Pair in Avery Bank Job
Clarksville Texas Chester Peavy of Spring Hill Bowie County and Roy Thornton of Texarkana faced robbery with firearms charges for last week’s hold up of the First National Bank of Avery. Clyde Peavy, Chester’s brother, was freed after alibi. one more bandit is sought believed to have fled with about 1500 dollars. The man possibly hid in Miller County Arkansas. search failed to locate him. Sheriff Ross Smiley noted ongoing inquiries though Peavy and Thornton maintain innocence despite bank employee identifications.
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Clarksville
Texas
Chester Peavy
Spring Hill
Bowie County
Roy Thornton
Texarkana
First National Bank of
Avery
Clyde Peavy
Chester
Ross Smiley
Rio
Miller County
Ark
Feavy
Thornton
Eine * Oyses
Chiang Kaishek vows national struggle if nations fail to act
Chiang Kai shek in Nanking warns that if the League of Nations and Kellogg pact signatories do not uphold justice between China and Japan over Manchuria the National government will fight to preserve the race and dignity of the people. Peace between Nanking and Canton factions appears near as Japan occupies southern Manchuria.
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Nanking
China
Chiang Kaishek
League of Nations
Kellogg
Japan
Manchuria
Cancton
Missing Aviators Picked Up at Sea
Three crew members rescued after 148 hours on wreckage from a Lisbon to New York flight. German fliers Willy Rady and Christian Johanssen and Portuguese Fernando Costa Viega survived a perilous Atlantic drift, sighted near Cape Pine and Cape Race, then picked up by the Norwegian motorship Belmoira. The plane carried minimal supplies. Belmoira heads toward Leningrad with the rescued men awaiting transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Lisbon
New York
Belmoira
Cape Pine
Newfoundland
Willy Rady
Christian Johanssen
Ehtcz
Fernando Costa Viega
Johanssen
Junkers
Dessau
Germany
Juncal Do Sol
Portugal
Azores
Fennland
Cape Race
Atlantic Seas Board
Belmolra
Albany
N. Y
Russia
Leningrad
Rody
Denmark
China
Old-Time Citizen Visits Hempstead Heritage in Hope
Travis Bowden, longtime Hempstead County resident, visits Hope for the first time in 30 years. Now living near Texarkana, he once ran a cotton gin in Old Lewisville and previously stored a gun in the former crustbuubs building near the town site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Bowden
Hempstead
Hope
Mr. Bowden
Texarekana
Lewisville
Crustbuubs
Pocketbook Found After Lost Ad Pays Off
Mr. Cobb of the Standard Oil local district office lost a pocketbook with 15 dollars on Second street Saturday. He placed a Lost and Found ad in the Hope Star Monday. Two hours after the paper hit the street, J. J. Honeycutt, city mall carrier, reported the pocketbook found. Cobb recovered his money, Honeycutt received a reward, and The Star earned credit for a timely notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
Standard Oil Company
Second Street
Hope Star
J. J. Honeycutt
City Mall
The
Star
Slayer Crumpton Receives Seven Year Sentence
In Hot Springs a 28 minute jury deliberation found Alonzo Crumpton of Jesseyville guilty of second degree murder for fatally stabbing Marion Ragsdale last July. Crumpton testified he acted after defending his family during Ragsdale's intoxicated assault on his wife and children. The jury fixed the term at seven years in the state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Circuit
Alonzo Crumptota
Jesseyville
Crumpton
Marion Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Ak Feton
Fied
Three-in-One Relief Plan for Cotton Jobs and Schools
Arkansas resident George Brannan proposes a Three-in-One plan to restore the state by cotton planting in fall, winter cutting, and spring picking. He claims it would end cotton shortages unemployment and school funding issues by closing schools for a year and avoiding new taxes, though he notes he cannot leave home to push the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
George Brannan
Little Rock
Clyde Hill
Brannan
Iri
Huey Long
Funeral of Polk Attended by Many
The funeral service for Demps Fostée Polk, 78, was held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from the family residence with Rev. W. A. Bowfelfing officiating. Out-of-town mourners included Stephens, Dock Smith, Lewis Smith, Edwin Morgan and wives, Mrs. Emmet Morgan, Mrs. Dictor Wesson, Mrs. Lillie Sawyer, Brad Polk and family, Prescott, Jim Horn, Thad Butcher, Mag Jondé, Mrs. Davis, Little Rock guests Roy Polk and family, Harry Polk and family, Jowell Polk and family, Wade attendees Tom Black, Will Polk, Mrs. Ethel Polk, DuBach and Beaumont visitors Lon Polk among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demps Fostée Polk
Marta Wen
Bowe
Stephens
Dock Smith
Lewis Smith
Edwin Morgan
Emmet Morgan
Dictor Wesson
Lille Sawyer
Brad Polk
Prescott
Jim Horn
Thad Butcher
Mag Jondé
Davis
Little Rock
Roy Polk
Harry’ Polk
Jowell Polk
Famiy
Wade
Mra
Tom Black
Will Polk
Ethel Polk
DuBach
John Voss
Fetherson
Beaumont
Tex
Lon Polk
Excavation Collapse Kills One In Detroit Sewer Work
DETROIT. One man killed and two others seriously injured when a sewer excavation collapsed shortly after 3 PM on Monday. At least two more men believed buried. workers said a third man also may be trapped in the debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Fair Program Promises Poultry Dairy Short Course
A county fair style program featuring a Nevada LaFayette County day poultry and dairy short course with address by state dairy and poultry specialists, livestock and poultry judging, exhibiting, a baby clinic led by Miss Pauline Mitchell, grandstand acts, afternoon and night racing, unique contests, Midway attractions with riding devices, shows and fireworks display inviting regional counties to contribute special features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
LaFayette County
Arkansas
Pauline Mitchell
Hempstead
Whittler
Aviation Day Program Attracts Military and Private Planes
The 154th Observation Squadron Arkansas National Guard joins private planes in an Aviation Day program featuring daring feats. Special features organized by Missouri Pacific Lines, Louisiana and Arkansas Railway, and Frisco Lines. Civil War veterans admitted free to fairgrounds with luncheon. Grandstand acts and racing program planned, with midway rides and a grand fireworks display concluding the Southwest Arkansas event.
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154Th Observation
Arkansas National Guard
Missouri Pacific Lines
Louisiana and Arkansas Railway Company
Frisco Lines
Fair
Ugil
Southwest
Arkansas
Slow Adjustment To New Conditions In Great Britain
Great Britain entered the second day of a six months suspension of the gold standard with slow signs of adjustment. The London Stock Exchange prepared to open, while Prime Minister MacDonald was ordered to leave London for rest. New York Stock Exchange trading returned to normal, prices rallying gradually from Monday. The official ban on short selling remained in force. Banks worldwide held meetings on stabilization measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Great Britain
London Stock Exchange
MacDonald
London
New York Stock Exchange
Dempsey Granted Default Decree in Reno Divorce
Reno Nevada April 4 Jack Dempsey won a default divorce from Estelle Taylor his actress wife after a private hearing where Dempsey testified for about 20 minutes and lawyers for Dempsey argued the California courts lack jurisdiction by proving his residence in Nevada The former heavyweight champion said his wife s stage and motion picture career broke up their marriage and Miss Taylor plans her own suit in Los Angeles The court approved a 1923 property settlement not made public Dempsey said he does not plan to remarry soon and it wasn t as bad as he expected
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
Jack Dempsey
Estelle Taylor
Thomas F. Morgan
Dempsey
Chicago
Los Angeles
California
Miss Taylor
Legion Delegates Parade Opens Detroit Marching Day
Memory and martial music revived youth as the American Legion led 100000 spectators through a four mile parade in Detroit. O L Bodenheier of Arkansas, past national commander, led the march to the tune of 350 bands in the thirteenth review since veterans were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
American Legion
O. L. Bodenheier
Arkansas
Smackover Junk Dealer Dies After Auto Collision
In El Dorado the death of T. M. Jinks, 73, a Smackover junk dealer, followed injuries from being struck by a car driven by Mrs. J. J. Arie of Snow Hill. Jinks died early after suffering skull and spine fractures. Arie was held for preliminary hearing as details state Jinks walked into the road according to the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Dorado
J. J. Arie
Snow Hill
T. M. Jinks
Sunny Capone Son of Chicago Gang Chief Trian
Alphonse Capone Jr known as Sunny is described as the son of the Chicago gang chief. The elder Capone ensures she has leisure and is kept away from gangland haunts and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse. Jr
al Capone
Chicago
Sunny
Indictments Against Agents In Land Slaying Case
Three United States prohibition agents were indicted by the Lowndes county grand jury on charges connected to the killing of Land. United States district attorney Lester G. Fait said he would move to transfer the cases to federal court, with trials expected next month at Aberdeen. The agents claim self defense, citing an arrest warrant at the time of the shooting. Indictments were returned last Friday and served Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Miss
United States Prohibition
Lowndes County
Grand Jury
Wales
Farmer
Wright
Avidiy
Lester G. Fait
United States District Attorney
North Mississippi
Aberdeen
Land
Rains Bring Relief In Western States
Rains drench the western section while eastern centers push toward late September heat records. Chicago nearly hits new date highs as Milwaukee and the Midwest endure humidity. Kansas City cools from 100 to 72 with relief for farmers. snow blankets hills near Helena Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Milwaukee
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
St. Paul
Minnesota
North Dakota
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Helena
Stock Ordered Sold by Nashville Trust on Appeal Bonds
Chancellor Newman signed a decree ordering sale on October 26 of the capital stock of the Memphis Commercial Appeal Incorporated. The sale is to satisfy interest on bonds held by the Nashville Trust Company as trustee for the Minnesota and Ontario Paper company, for which the stock was given as security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Newman
Memphis Commercial Appeal, Incorporated
Commercial Appeal
Memphis Evening Appeal
Nashville Trust Company
Minnesota and
Ontario Paper Company
Law on cotton acreage limits debated in legislature
A fragmented report describes legislative debate over a measure to regulate cotton area. The compromise passed 19 to 16 and 32 to none, with injunctions to county and district authorities to enforce, and the attorney general to institute action if needed. It outlines state reporting of violations and taxes based on land cultivated in cotton, noting a 51 percent cotton share this year versus 30 percent in prior plans, as other regions shift to rice, truck crops, or alternative farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amea
Visi
Jude
Agriculaa
Atta General
Texas
Bowden Joins New York Store Force
Bowden, long time manager of the local department store, is reported to join a New York retail force. He has spent 25 years in retail merchandising and the past seven years here, with Hope store connections. Rephan returned from New York markets with fall and winter goods for Arkansas and local offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowden
Reakpartment
Hope
I. Rephan
New York
Arkansas
Hotel Guests Rescued by Firemen at Memps
Memphis firemen rescued guests from a Monroe hotel after a fire started in a pellding near a second floor window. The incident caused about 10,000 dollars in property damage. No guests were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mems
Memphis
Fittesn Geste
Monroe
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Southwest Arkansas
Bulletins
J Johanssen
Etta
Star Ad
Slayer
Minkle Ragsdale
Crampton
Olaf
Bessie
Everthing
Polk
Demps- Foster Polks
London’ Stock Exchange
Legion
Bodenhamer
Mississippi
Rehan Ret
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