Poultry Show Honors Blevins Resident Grand Champion
The Southwest Arkansas Fair completed judging led by Sara Jana York and state inspector Flint Nichols. Champion birds included Grand Champion White Wyandotte Bullet owned by Aubrey Stewart of Blevins, with many winners across Rhode Island Reds, White Leghorns, Brown Leghorns, and other breeds. The display impressed visitors, with Nichols praising the quality and noting the new American Poultry Association rules applied at the Hope fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Jana York
American Poultry Association
Mera
Ark
Hope
Flint Nichools
DeQueen
Arkanens
Nichols
Sevier County
Hempstead County Poultry Association
Plymouth
J. A. Johnson
Camden
Plymouth Rocks
Old Pen
C. Trexler
Prescott
Charles Locks
Ozan
Young Pen
Charles Locke
Bob Hugunin
Cockerel
Walter Bowers
Pullet
S. L. Churchwell
Brown Leghorms
Young
Fred Williams
Texarkana
Fred Willams
Hen
White Leghorns
Winston Cobb
Erle C. Turner
Lucia Boyd
Emmet
Ere
Eric C. Turner
Perry Moses
Rhode Island Reds
W. L. Worthington
J. E. Schooley
Magnolia A. & M. College
Hep
National Commander Elected At American Legion Session
Henry L. Stevens of Warsaw North Carolina was elected National Commander of the American Legion during a Thursday session in Detroit. Louise Werle Williams of Tuckahoe New York was chosen president of the American Legion Auxiliary. A Legion convention vote rejected immediate payment of veteran bonus certificates at face value by 902 to 587 while Rep Wright Patman urged the measure. President Hoover received the American Legion report on beer policy without comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Henry L. Stevens
Warsaw
N.C
American’ Legion
Louise Werle Willams
Tuckahoe
New York
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion National
Wright Patman
Texas
Washington
Hoover
Progress Report On Tick Eradication Plan In Seven Counties
State veterinarian J H Bax reports strong progress in tick eradication across Lincoln Cleveland Dallas Nevada Hempstead Columbia and Lafayette counties. Farmers cooperation boosts efforts and quarantine will end December 1 with remaining isolated herds and boundary points cleaned up to declare Southwest Arkansas tick free.
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J. H. Bax
Lincoln
Cleveland
Dallas
Nevada
Hempstead
Columbia
LaFyette
Arkansas
Muleriders Meet Texarkana Friday At Fair Grounds
Hope Arkansas mayor designates Friday afternoon as a half holiday for school day at the Southwest Arkansas Fair. The main attraction is the football gate between Magnolia A and M college and Texarkana Junior College, with city officials confirming the observance on September 25, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
A. d& M. College
Texarkana Junior College
John P. Vesey
City of Hope
Magnolia A and M Muleriders to meet Texarkana JC at Fair Park
Fair week opens with Magnolia A and M Muleriders facing Texarkana Junior College Friday at Fair Park as Hope and Hempstead counties join in Educational Day observances. Mayor Vesey proclaims a half holiday to draw the crowd, while all spectators gain one ticket for both the game and fair admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Texarkana
Hope and Hempstead
John P. Vesey
Hope
Magnolia A. & M
Texarkana Junior College
Fair Park
Hills Trom
Eam
Columbia County
Grand Parade and Educational Day at South west Arkansas fair
The program invites all southwest Arkansas echotes to a grand parade forming at Garland School at 9 30 p m and marching to the fair grounds. Contests and exhibit judging accompany a college football game between Magnolia A and M Muleriders and Texarkana Junior College Bulldogs at 2 30 p m. Grandstand acts midway attractions and Hope Boys Band concerts round out a day of school events.
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Arkansas
Garland School
Fair Grounds
M. College
Muleriders
Magnolia
Texarkana Junior College
Texarkang
Hope Boys
Announcement of Winners and Grandstand Acts at Closing Day Fair
Saturday's program highlights winners in departments and a strong closing day lineup. A daytime and evening ree acts, racing events including male and wagon races, steer races, and other novelties add to the festivities. Midway features seven large rides and fifteen shows with classic rides like tilt-a-whirl and ferris wheel. This will be the last chance to enjoy the captivating midway.
Beer Issue Heads To Voters In States Prohibition Debate
Detroit dispatch reports the American Legion National convention passed a resolution urging Congress to repeal or modify prohibition laws and let each state vote on the issue. Advocates urged leadership in a referendum battle, while opponents argued the Legion should stay neutral. The floor debate drew strong demonstrations as the audience cried for beer and applauded the passage amid a mixed reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
American Legion National Convention
Congress
Legion
Legions
Ralph T. O'Neil
O. L. Bodenhamer
Jobless Will Pick Cotton Or Face Jail
Unemployed in Phillips County must report Thursday to pick cotton or face vagrancy charges. Trucks will pick up workers from Helena and West Helena at daybreak, with officers enforcing the policy and arresting those who refuse. Red Cross chairman Horner ruled out a winter feeding program, citing ample cotton and county food supplies.
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Phillips County
Helena
West Helena
J. T. Horner
Red Cross
Grand Products Co. Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
A federal grand jury in St Joseph Missouri indicted the Ukiah Grape Products Co of New York and Kansas City branch manager Albert E Brumett charging possession and sale of grape concentrate in violation of the national prohibition act. The 30 count indictments allege sale and distribution activities across multiple counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph, Mo
Ukiah Grape Products Company of
New York
Kansas City
Albert E. Brumett
Bootleg Cigarette Ad Refused by The Star
A Louisiana tobacco firm offered mail order cigarettes to Arkansans at 1.30 per carton, aiming to dodge Arkansas cigarette tax. The Star rejected the paid ad and returned the check, noting tax law requires local compliance. The piece explains that tax cannot be legally avoided by mail orders and outlines penalties for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Arkansas
Star
Louisiana Tobacco House
Texas
Arkansaa
Tobacco’ Company
Mississippi
Arkangel
The
Hope
Farm and Field Crops Prize Winners Listed
A long list of farm produce prizes with winners and places from Hope Emmet Prescott Laneburg Bodcaw Patmos and Washington. Entries include corn ears oats wheat rye cow peas soy beans mung beans peanuts broom corn sorghum syrup sugar cane millet maize broom corn sorghum figs neany halls porto ricans Irish potatoes watermelons pumpkins onions and other crops. Winners include B M Rogers Boyd Bros Harley Dampf G F Golden A Doris J I Miler C J Weisenberger and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Rogers
Hope
C. G. Bennet
Boyd Bros
Emmet
E.S. Leonard
Prescott
Guy Ford
Laneburg
Harley Dampf
Bodcaw
Alice J. Webb
Willie Wicker
Cale
Howard
W. T. Bowden
Frank Bhiefer
Bluff City
Frank Phiefer
Henry Whitten
Tom Honen
Winston Cobb
Geo
Glass
C. J. Wuisenberger
Gilbert Measle
G. Mitchell
Josston
C. W. Stewart
Arlis Adams
Paul Rhodes
Lester Gordon
Patmos
Ray Mound Johnson
G. L
Wven
Russell Lesallen
Peare
S. E. Churchwell
Washington
C. J. Weisenberar
Clyde Hill
C. J. Weisenbarger
Bushel
Neany Halls
A. P. Doris
Nancy Hall Seed
A. *P. Doris
Nolen Lewallen
A. C. Fincher
Bodcan
Roy Rogers
Tom Watson
C. J. Weisenberger
Triumph Watermelon
J. A. Porterfield
A. R. Thomas
G. F. Golden
R. B. Whitaker
Kershaw
W. A. Walker
Riley Lewallen
W. A. Austine
Paisley P T A Is Organized Here
Paisley Parent Teachers association organized in Little Rock with officials Mrs. Dorsey McRae presiding and Miss Beryl Henry in attendance. Officers elected include Mrs. Chas Haynes president and a slate of vice presidents, recording and corresponding secretaries, treasurer, as meetings set for the first Wednesday monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
State Tax Commission
Sharp and
Sebastian County Isley
Parent Teachers Association
Dorsey McRae
Beryl Henry
Chester Lester
Oglesby
Polk Singleton
Brookwood
Chas Haynes
Tom Coleman
E. Smith
L. F. Higgason
Ched Hi
Chas Sherrison
Shas. Harrell
Wife Accused In Death Of Husband Near Fairburn
FAIRBURN Ga A warrant for the arrest of Mrs Ronnie Carran of Jacksonville Florida was issued by Campbell County police chief C C Bent ley after she was found bound and gagged near the body of her husband Charles M Carran in a forest. Coroner B F Jones ordered the warrant. Mrs Carran says she and her husband were halted on a lonely road Monday by two Negroes who robbed them beat Carran to death and left her bound in the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairburn
C. C. Bentley
Campbell County Police
Ronnie Carran
Jacksonville
Fila
B. F. Jones
Chicken thieves face fines in Cove court
MENA Ark Heavy penalties await chicken thieves in Justice Henry Scott's court at Cove. Lewis Winfield and Bedford Parsons pleaded guilty to stealing fowls near Cove and Vandervoort, each fined $100 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena
Ark
Henry Scott
Cove
Lewis Winfield
Bedford Parsons
Vandervoort
Texarkana Squire to Wed in Miller County
Texarkana resident George M. Orr, 77, a Miller County justice of the peace, obtained a marriage license to wed Dora Mae Vanway, 32, a widow, in New Boston Texas. The ceremony was planned for October 3 on the Miller County courthouse lawn with Rev. Francis Brewer officiating. Orr, a longtime local figure, notes good health and long years in the area since his first wife died last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Orr
Miller’ County
Eren
Two Suspects Questioned in Collings Murder
Police held two men in Nassau County jail Mineola for questioning in the Collings murder case. Timothy Quinn, 40, a stevedore and former inmate, and an 18 year old companion were described by officers as fitting the victim Mrs. Collings description. They are held for investigation and have no prior arrest records.
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New York
Nassau County
Mineols
Quesy
Long Islant Sound
Harbin and Strassner Return From Joplin Kiwanis Meet
J M Harbin and Rev Geo F X Strassner, delegates to the tri state Kiwanis convention in Joplin, returned home Wednesday after a luncheon at Hotel Conner. More than 1 000 Kiwanians from Arkansas Missouri and Kansas saw a giant Hope watermelon. Seeds raffled at lunch brought over 45 dollars to boost next year’s watermelon production in the tri state district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Harbin
Geo. F. X. Strassner
Joplin
Hope
Conner
Irom
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Tri-State
Five Thousand One Hundred Thirteen Bales Received in Hope
The Union Compress and Warehouse Co reports receiving 5113 bales of cotton since July 1. Receipts by rail and wagon show daily totals of 470 and 278 on Wednesday, and 513 and 1932 on Tuesday, summing to 705 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Compress & Warehouse Co
Thief Steals Car From Imboden Garage
A thief broke into a local Imboden garage and stole Claud Stark's automobile, an employee there, with several new tires also taken. The incident led officers to suspect an attempted gasoline theft at a Ravenden filling station six miles north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imboden
Claud Stark
Letar
Luther Terry
Ravenden
Here
Mr. Stark
Probable Hopa Ashdown game preview mixed up
The report outlines a forthcoming Hopa Ashdown game with uncertain weights and excitement. It notes an average weight around 173 pounds with variations and references past matchups including a 19 0 win over Little River. Officials listed include U of A Dohneau U of A White and an 7 PM start with lights on and admission details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopa-Ashdown
Averaes
Wa Hope
Little ‘Rity Boys
U. of A
Dohneau
of. U. of A
White
Arlege
Admissi
Cotton Maintains Part of Advance
October cotton closed Thursday in New York and New Orleans about 20 points down from Wednesday but 4 to 5 points better than Tuesday’s close. New Orleans quotes at 6.16 1/6, New York at 6.20 1/4 to 6.22. The week’s cotton gain echoed a stock market rally with blue chip stocks rising sharply, while commodity markets resisted larger declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
New York Stock Exchange
Catton
State Department seeks information on beer legalization effects
Washington reports the Agriculture Department investigating the potential impact of beer legalization on farmers. Secretary Hyde disclosed that many information requests have been received, with no requests from the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Hyde
White House
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Blevins
Flint Nichols
Bulletins
Premier Laval
France
United States
Vesey
Southwest Arkansas Fair Management
Fair Park Gate
Pritchett and Bacon
Hone Bobcats
Miller County
Emmet O'Neal
Louisville
Descoit
American Legion
Kentucky Legionarres
O'Neal
Grand Products Co
Paisley P. T. A
Charles Haynes
Collings
Harbin
Strassner
Big Hope
Kewanis
Union Compress
Imboden Garage
State Department
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