Magnolias Meet The Muleriders In Big Football Game
Magnolia and Texar city clash in the anticipated football showdown described as the biggest game of the year. Comparative scores from 1927 to 1929 are cited as Magnolia seeks a strong showing at home. The event includes band performances and a fireworks program beginning Friday afternoon and continuing into the evening with Cowboy Elliott and Don Fulano promised as features.
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Texa
Muleriders
Magnol
Magnolia
Magnoli Band
Tloan Press
Arkansas
Acreage Reduction Law To Be Considered Tuesday
Hempstead county farmers plan a Tuesday meeting at Hope to discuss a proposed acreage reduction law. Representatives J L Pilkinson and Curtis Cannon said they will seek farmers’ input before advising Governor Parnell on calling a special session. A plan similar to Texas limits cotton acreage, cutting by about half. Arkansas and other states may follow.
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Hempstend
Arnsas
Texas
Amasa
Hope Jelly Fly
J. L. Pilkinson
Hempstead
Pilkinton
Curtis Cannon
Parnell
Cannon
Arkansas
South
Rotary tale of Vienna trip told to Hope club
Leon Duranville of Hot Springs recounted his Vienna 1931 Rotary International convention journey to the Hope Rotary Club at Hotel Barlow. He explained delegates sailed from the Atlantic in six ships to Plymouth and Hamburg, with special rail and rail-air arrangements through the Missouri Pacific. The audience, including guests from Stamps club and Texarkana, applauded the lighthearted account and the speaker’s portrayal of Europe for American travelers.
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Rotary International
Vienna
Austria
Hope Rotary Club
Hotel Barlow
Leon Duroinville
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Duranville
Hope Club
KE. F. McFaddin
McFaddin
C. C. Spragins
Ralph Routon
The
Star
Dummanville
Stamps Club
Homer Presley
Marvin Dudney
Frank Shewmake
Dudney
Shewmake
Club I
David Nelson
Texarkara
Dumanville
Atlantic
Mr. Dumanville
U. S. America
Flymouth
England
Hamburg
Germany
Missouri Pacific
Grand Hotel
Europe
Focal Club
Woman Freed in Fatal Mishap at Smackover
In Smackover Arkansas charges against Mrs J J Avie of Snow Hill tied to the fatal injuring of T M Jinks a junk dealer by her automobile were dismissed by Judge I A Herring. The court ruled the accident unavoidable and Mrs Avie had been under technical arrest.
Firemen's Mascot Spuddy Dies After Long Life
Spuddy the Hope fire station Airedale died Friday morning after a nine year vigil. The three legged mascot was saved from a steel trap three years earlier by doctors P. B. Carrigan and R. B. Robins who amputated a leg and aided her recovery. The dog lived a long, happy life despite the injury and natural death.
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Spuddy
Airdale
Hope
P. B. Carrigan
R. BR. Robins
Suit to seize DO-X assets over patent clash
Isaac Shafran and Jacob Thaler filed in federal court to confiscate the German flying boat DO-X on grounds that its owners operators and builders infringed their patents. General Motors is named as a defendant. The suit seeks confiscation and an accounting of profits.
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New York
Isaac Shafran
Jacob Thaler
General Motors
Hope High Readies First Night Football Game
Last minute preparations complete for Hope High School as the first night game in its history is set for Friday at 8 o clock. Both Hope and Ashdown meet in season openers, with Ashdown reputed strong. Officials include Thomas Chaneau Pickton of Arkansas and Courtney White of Arkansas College.
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Hope High School
Hope
Ashdown
Thomas, Chaneau
Pickton
University of Arkansas
Courtney White
Arkansas College
Defense In Arson Case Shoots Victim in Jail Bid
George Gray, chief witness in an arson case involving a burned residence, was jailed Friday in Pine Bluff in connection with the shooting of 26 year old Raymond Cramer near Winchester just after midnight. Cramer was wounded with little hope of recovery.
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Pine Bluff
George Gray
Raymond Cramer
Winchester
Cromer
Florida Governor Visits Arkansas at Little Rock Capitol
Little Rock hosts Florida Governor Regle Carlton and Mrs Carlton returning from a national convention. Carlton is greeted with a seventeen gun salute upon arrival. The Carlt ons will be guests of Governor Parnell and his wife.
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Carlton
Parnell
Little Rock
Regle Carlton
Florida
The
Association of Game
Hot Springs
Capitol
Givarour Parnell
Treasury Decision on Tax Raise Soon Promised
Washington report notes Senator Reed urges a sales tax to help close a projected deficit over a billion dollars. He praises President Hoover’s Legion speech and opposes cutting congressional salaries. Treasury officials foresee a decision on tax policy before December, amid calls for economy and possible borrowing.
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Treasury
Washington
Reed
Pennsylvania
Hoover
United States
Great
Congress
Congres
American Legion
Detroit
Legionnaires
Farmers Oppose Higher Freights
Former Kansas governor Clyde M. Reed told the Interstate Commerce Commission that raising freight values on farm products would be an economic crime. Testifying for 27 farm groups, he warned that agriculture lacks credit and farming is operated as a toss. Western railroad commissioners also urged dismissal of the 15 percent horizontal freight hike.
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Washington
Clyde M. Reed
Kansas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Railroad Commissions
Farm Laborer at Almyra Ends Life
A coroner's jury in Stuttgart investigated the death of A. D. Brown, 70, whose body was found in a pump shed at the Reinschler farm near Almyra, about 15 miles southeast of Stuttgart. The jury returned a verdict that Brown died by his own action, with coroner Howard Morphew stating Brown probably despondent and had taken poison. Brown had worked in and around Almyra for several years.
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Stuttgart
A. D. Brown
Reinschler Farm
Almyra
Here
Howard Morphew
Brown
Su Ue Rast
Closing Day at the Fair Promises Strong Entertainment
The fair closes with an expanded program featuring grandstand acts in the afternoon and night. A racing program adds mule, wagon, and steer races and other novelties. Midway attractions include seven large rides and fifteen shows with tilt-a-whirl, ferris wheel, whip, glider, miniature train, and more. This last chance to enjoy the busy midway anticipates a lively closing day.
Youth Held in Death of Father in Tennessee
Shel ton 26 was held on a murder charge for the shooting death of his father Mack Shelton 47 riding a horse along a public highway near Pulaski Tennessee. Sheriff W P Butler said strong circumstantial evidence supports the charge and a coroner’s inquest blamed the youth. A riderless horse led to the discovery of the slain man and a shotgun with one discharged barrel was found at the girl’s home. The elder Shelton had opposed his son’s marriage, a possible motive cited by authorities.
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Pulaski
Tenn
Sheltons
Shelton
L. C
Bailey
Freight Rate Increase Opponents Fight Raise
Opponents led by Senator Brookhart of Iowa and other figures pressed a final drive to block the Interstate Commerce Commission approval of a flat freight rate increase on all commodities. The coalition included J. E. Benton of the National Association of Railroad and Public Utility Commissioners and Ei M. Hendrix from a North Dakota group, among others.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senator Brookhart
J. E. Benton
National Association of Railroad and Public Utility Commissioners
Ei M. Hendrix
North Dakota Boand
Viil- Faull Qqrraniariens
Temple Co Gin Fire Devastates Temple Cotton Plant
Fire destroyed the Temple Cotton Oil Company gin on Thursday night at 7 45. One bale of cotton was in the gin and the cause was undetermined. Firemen saved the adjoining shed house but the loss reached about 10000 dollars. Low water pressure from a dead end four inch main hampered efforts. City officials discussed looping lines to double water supply in future fires.
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Temple Cotton Oil Company
Poultry Exhibit Praises Cornelius Fans Aid Hot Shed
Exhibitors at the Southwest Arkansas Fair thank Terrel Cornelius for supplying large fans for the poultry shed. A. H. Wade, A. A. Gordon, and George F. Dodds helped run the poultry show described as the best display yet seen. Many birds will move on to the State Poultry Show in El Baroda the week of October 5.
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Terrel Cornelius
Fair Association
A. H. Wade
A. A. Gordon
Poultry Department
George F F. Dodds
Helmpstead County Poultry Association
el Baroda
Kiwanis Attend Southwest Arkansas Fair Gathering
The Kiwanis club met on Thursday night at the Southwest Arkansas Fair ground with First Christian church women serving a chicken dinner. Members toured exhibits of poultry live stock and farm produce and planned to make the visit an annual event. J M Harbin and Rev George F X Strassner reported on the tri state Kiwanis convention in Joplin Mo. Watermelon raffle proceeds from Hope delegates totaled 47 50 for the Hope club treasury. Blanchard Tual of Rogers Ark named district governor for next year as district spans Kansas Missouri and Arkansas. Next meeting will be at Hope Star plant with Parks Fisher and John P Cox leading.
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the First Christian Church
J. M. Harbin
Geo. F. X. Strassner
Tristate
Blanchard Tual
Rogers
Ark
Tual
Northwest
Arkansas
Hope Star
Parks Fisher
John P. Cox
Speedboats Begin Trip to St. Louis Race Start
New Orleans hosted a Mississippi river dash as three speed boats left at 8 35 am for St. Louis. Memphis Eagle crewed by C W McClure and Arthur Butler led the field with Mrs Pentz Jones and Evinrude Second of St Louis in pursuit. Koenig Trophy and $400 prize await the winner while three other boats were absent at the start.
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New Orleans
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Memphis Eagle
C. W. McClure
Arthur Butler
Pentz Jones
Memphis
James Pentz Russell Hardwick
Miss Evinrude
C. P. Skokmifler
George H. Blaiche, Jr
Koenig
Police Commissioner of Scotland Yard to Quit
London reports Lord Byng of Vimy, veteran World War I figure and Scotland Yard head since 1928, will retire at month's end. He previously fell ill in 1929 and again recently, spending time in South Africa and the south of France. Rumors circulated that he might resign his post.
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London
Lord Byng of
Vimy
Canada
London Police
Scotland Yard
South Africa
France
Setelond Yord
U S Relief Director Seeks Wage Maintenance Action
Walter L. Gifford said on Friday that every effort should be made to maintain wages. He did not elaborate on the subject. Paris Ambassador Edge invited Premier Laval to visit President Hoover and Laval accepted after cabinet approval.
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Washington
Walter 5. Gifford
National Relief
Paris
Edge
Laval
Hoover
Senator Caraway Ill at Hot Springs
Senator Caraway suffers bronchitis at Hot Springs. Doctors say no operation is needed as a kidney issue shows signs of passing. He is reported to be improving at St Josephs Infirmary.
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Senator Caraway
Hot Springs
Caraway
St. Josephs Infirmary
Legion Chief Denies Wet Alignment On Prohibition
Detroit dispatch reports Henry L. Stevens Jr. of Warsaw North Carolina, national commander of the American Legion, denying that the Legion has joined the wet side. He says the referendum call expresses citizen opinion and affirms support for the constitution. Colonel Frederick M. Alger, Detroit, says sober 2,000 veterans would march in Detroit in solidarity and rebuts Dr Clarence Wilson's criticism.
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Detroit
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
Warsaw
N. C
The
American Legion
Clarence True Wilson
Legion
Stevens
Frederick M. Alger
Legion Convention Corporation
Dr. Wilson
Anaconda Copper Mining Co Omits Dividend
New York directors of Anaconda Copper Mining firm announced the omission of the quarterly dividend of fifty cents per share. The move comes as the company refrains from any cash payout this quarter, signaling potential financial recalibration amid market pressures.
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Anaconda Copper Mine
New York
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Idlers In Flight Against Work Order Fails to Secure Harvest
Helena reports the go to work order failed to force full labor. Unemployed numbers were sent to Phillips County cotton fields at 35 cents a hundred, while many fled to hills or rode outside the city. Police Chief Webster notes escape to Reservoir Hill and highway outbound routes, with no arrests as compliant residents stayed home.
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Helena
Phillips
Serge
Webster
Reservoir Hill
Five Injured As Train Hits Auto At McGehee
Driver Clarence Beard remained unconscious Thursday night after a Missouri Pacific switch engine struck his auto at a crossing near McGehee around 2 am. Four other youths returning from a dance in Arkansas City were injured but expected to recover. Passe ngers included Miss Mery Carthey Vivian Chambers Madge Irvine and Randolph Oglesby. Chambers suffered multiple injuries including a broken arm a broken kneecap and facial wounds. Carthey had a facial cut and facial bruising. Irvine lost several teeth and Oglesby was cut and bruised.
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M'Gehee
Clarence Beard
Missouri Pacific
Joeal Hospital
Beard
Arkansas City
Mery Carthey
Vivian Chambers
Madgevine
Warren
Randolph Oglesby
McGehee
Miss Chambers
Miss Carthey
Miss Ervine
Oglesby
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Hope City Hall
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L. Dumanville
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Uncle Sam
Mammoth
Akron
Ohio
NEA Service
NEA
Great Navy
Cleveland
Tennessee
Temple Co
First Christian Church
Bulletins
Wets
Wilson
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