Thorny bridge and restless hearts in timeless verse
A devotional poem laments the burden of building a tolling bridge across an uncrossable stream and the ache of searching for a crossing. It contrasts sorrow with faith while urging joy, roses, and a peaceful soul despite trials on life’s thorny path. The rest of the clipped column reports social notes and local notices from Ouachita area, including church groups, library hours, homecomings, school PTA activity, and Henderson State University honors.
King Edward and Mrs Simpson Guests Aboard Nahlin
The piece notes Edward VIIIs yacht Nahlin hosted Mrs. Ernest Simpson, a divorcée, as a favored guest, illustrating his independence from Victorian etiquette. It argues the monarch can maintain old friendships and invite whom he pleases, avoiding a total social revamp after accession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nahlin
Edward
England
Balkan
Jackes
Ernest Simpson
Baltimore
Maryland
Prince of Wales
London
Paris
Vienna
New York
British Empire
Trans-Pacific romance tale in early aviation era
Kay Dunn and Ted Groan head into a marriage marked by a perilous honeymoon flight across the Orient. Kay recalls a dramatic Eurasian dancer incident and the stern discipline of Trans-Pacific Airways as Ted pursues distant assignments. Dickie, Kay's companion, remains close as their small Ship Harbor life unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Dunn
Nan Heey
Ted Groan
Amindon
Jonte
Kay
Dickie
Ted
Orient
Piane
Abe
Tom Stony
Miah
Trans-Pacific Airways
Ship Harbor
Kay Hides Longing On The Trans Pacific Flight Home
Kay Graham, now Ted's wife, misses the flying life and camaraderie of Overland Airways. Doris, Kay's ally, jokes about dating, far from the danger Ted faces abroad. Dickie, Kay's ward, imagines adventures while Kay writes to Manila and plans a return to the skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Hay
Overland Airways
Ted Graham
Doris
Kay
Reno
Oakland
Alice Miller
Chuck
Dickie
Ralph
Arithmatic
Manila
Obis
Ana
Monte Blaine
Monte
Sato
Jerry
San Francisco
Pal
trans-Pacific
Sar
Local Folks Doings in Hope Area This Week
Ozan Mrs W F Robins shopped in Hope Tuesday. Mary Sue Rye operated for appendicitis Tuesday afternoon at Josephine hospital. Mr and Mrs C Robing and Miss Irma Robina were with Mary Sue Rye at the hospital. Mrs Earl Stuart shopped in Nashville Saturday. Eugene Goodlett and daughter Mary Naomi shopped in Nashville. Ed Green and Ernest Taylor of Beeville Texas visiting friends here. Durant Goodlett returned to Marfa Texas after two weeks with the Goodletts. St Paul League held an ice cream supper at the Locke home last Friday. Mr and Mrs Walter Baker returned from Texas. Mrs Eugene Goodlett and Mrs Johnsie Carrigar shopped in Hope Tuesday. T Nelson was a business visitor in Hope Tuesday. Mrs Earl Robins and Stuart shopped day. Mr and Mrs Jerotti rented Mrs Johnie Carian. Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs G S Smith Tuesday. Home demonstration call meeting at Wilbur Jones Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Earl Robin and Mrs Bill Gist in Prescott. Mrs Floyd Matthews visited Mrs Bill Gist in Prescott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Robins
Hope
Little Ming
Mary Sue Rye
Josephine Hospital
C. Robing
Irma Robina
Earl Stuart
Nashville
Eugene Goodlett
Mary Naomi
Ed Green
Ernest Taylor
Beerville
Texas
Durant Goodlett
Marfa
St. Paul League
Chas. Locke
Walter Baker
Johnsie Carrigar
Charlie Tevin
Mary Francescn
T. Nelson
Earl Robins
Stuart
Jerotti
Johnie Carian
the Missionary Society
G. 8. Smith
King Edward and Mrs Simpson on the royal yacht
The piece argues social progress and tolerance as King Edward invites Mrs Simpson aboard the royal yacht. It lauds his friendship and questions the old rule that royalty must marry within their class, asserting the king can do no wrong and praising a modern, open monarchy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Simpson
Vexed traveler cites old settler at filling station
A tourist driving through the panhandle chats with an aging settler and his son at a rural filling station. Rain talk surfaces as the native jokes about weather, saying he hopes for rain not for himself but for his boy who has seen it rain. Jiggs makes a blunt sales pitch in the hot day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiggs
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Also Mentioned on This Page
Aits, Sid Henry
Q. A. Williams
Gwendolyn
R. L. Williams
Texarkana
Ouachita Presbyterian
Washington
Fulton Sg
Dorsey McRae
Mra. K. GQ. McRae
Presbyterian
R. Young
Malvern
Baird
Hot Springs
Pryor
Camden
Roy Williamson
de- Queen
Mattie Greer
Lewisville
Harry Lemsey
W. W. Duckett
W. W. Duckett Will Return Thursday Evening From A Visit With Mr. and Mrs. Chas
C. Newham Jy
Birmingham
Als
Charles Reynerson
Ben Goodlett
Ozan
Rosa Roberts
Shreveport
G. C. McNeill
Henderson State Teachers College
Mary Jane Richards
Fred R. Harrison
Howard Carter
Tutankhamen
Hotana
Siell
Agate
Saeager
Jackie Cooper
Freddie Bartholomew
Mickey Rooney
Ogburn School OF Dancing
North
Ad ‘Star Brand
Star Brands
Duddar
ML West Secoud
Irene Castle
America
Los Angeles
VICKS
Bie
Good Housekeeping
Brownbilt Shoe Store
Dowd
Bo Hope
Shipley Studio
BU Dickie
BY Deck Morgan
Ralph Bang
Flying Colony
Beattie Feathers
Amit
Sibyl
Myrtice Spears
Bal
Cox
John P. Cox Drug Co
Simpson
Ms. Simpson
Adriatic
Aegean
Knida
Haynes Bros
Amart
Milady
Famous
Makers
Ing Clothing
Tre
Round House
Dad
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