Winners of Cash Awards at County Fair Announced
The Hope Chamber of Commerce disclosed the Meimpsatead County Fair prize winners. About $1,000 in cash awards were allocated across livestock, household arts, and agricultural displays. Checks are ready for distribution at the chamber office, with many top prizes going to Allen Community, Ozan St. Paul, Melrose, Bright Star, Haynes Chapel, and Hope area exhibitors.
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Chamber of Commerce
Meimpsatead
R. P. Bowe
The
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Bowen
Allen Community
Nebo
Ozan-St. Paul
Melrose
Bright Star
Roosevelt appeals to Hitler for peace direct message
President Roosevelt, addressing 150 million Americans, sent a direct peace appeal to Adolf Hitler and Benes of Czechoslovakia. He urged leaders to halt talks toward a peaceful, fair settlement and warned that war brings catastrophe. Hull expanded the appeal to Chamberlain, Daladier, and later to Poland and Hungary. The State Dept also noted German border closures with Czechoslovakia and Americans being forced to return home.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Benes
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Hull
Chamberlain
Great Brita
Daladier
France
Saint
Mull
Ransesvelt
Poland
Hungary
Department of State
Germany
United States
Paris
Begin Contracting N.Y. Fair Exhibit
Funds are in hand to begin contracting for the Arkansas exhibit at the New York World’s Fair. Governor Bailey urges immedi ate contracts for improvements, furnishings, and decorations. The Centennial Commission plans continued fundraising. $124000 already raised. First payment for Arkansas sales agency space made, with remainder authorized. Immediate contracts target architects artists and furnishings. A motion picture to be shown daily will be arranged with producers for seasonal shots before winter. The fair opens in April 1999. remaining sequences will be filled as trees are in full forage.
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Sattie Hall
Ardrigiaigas
New York World
Carl B. Bailey
Arkimysas Centennial Commission
Ee i
Ite Campaige
Arkansas Sales Agency
Bailey
Arkansas
Centennial Commission Executive Commission
Cranium Cracker Notes on Persian Cord and Yep Terms
The fragment questions what Persian cord and yep refer to and asks what the man had been for only a few days, as posed on a classified page. The text is unclear and references an Asian individual, a Rouie-Berlin unit, and a captured figure, with no definite identifications or events.
Petit Jurors Listed for October Hempstead Circuit Court
The October term petit jurors for Hempstead circuit court to convene in Hope were announced. Juror list includes Gilbert C. Clark Roy Crane Will Griffin Wm Manroy B F Gandler Earl Holt Miles Laha Billie Huckabee J S Crane A Thompson J Britt Harold Porterfield Andrew Hutson and alternates such as Jessa Brown A V vate K B Spears J O Luck Crayton McDowell Rufus Martin and others from Hope Spring Hill Patmos and surrounding routes.
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Ocober
Hempstead
Hope
A. G. Martin
B. Eley
Charles Dana Gibson
Gilbert C. Clark
Roy Crane
Will Griffin
W. &. Manroy
Spring Hill
B. F. Gandler
Ozan
Earl Holt
Nashville
Miles Laha
Patmos
Billie Huckabee
Cox
Jerry Turner
Spring Will
Milton Stone
Nashville Voleane
Albert. Rowland
McCaskill
Worner Rhodles
J. M. Arnole
W. E. Lee
Blevins
H. 2B
Bond
Washington
Lamer Bumpers
G. J. Beckworth
Shower Springs
Rufus Martin
Tom Goulwin
Hoh
Holland
Saratoga
Identified Dead in Storm Rises to 450 in New England
In Boston WPA officials and relief workers mapped a rehabilitation plan with governors of hurricane stricken states as the identified dead reached about 450. The figure grew through ongoing discovery of more victims in the storm’s wake.
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Boston
Harry Jopkins
WPA
Tar
Cotton futures open and close steady with slight drop
New Orleans market reports October cotton opened at 7.86 and closed 7.85 to 7.86. Spot cotton finished five points lower at middling 7.38, indicating a small overall downshift in prices.
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New Orleans
Softball Final to Be Played Monday in Hope league
The Bruner-Ivory and Williams Lumber teams meet for the Hope Softball league championship at Fair Park Monday night at 7 30. A second game would follow if needed. Roy Taylor starts for Bruner and Boatsie Fike for Williams with Hammons behind the plate and Brasher on bases. Admission is 10 and 20 cents.
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Bruner-Ivory
Williams Lumber Company
Hope
Fair Park
E. 5. Greening
Bruner
Saenger Theater
Roy Taylor
Boatsie’ Fike
Williams
Revival Opens at Methodist Church
The revival at First Methodist Church began Sunday with good attendance at both services. Rev. James W. Workman will be unable to arrive until Tuesday, so Rev. E. H. Martin will preach Monday at 7 30. Martin also leads the singing. his subject is Soul-Winning. Workman will reach in June to preach Tuesday night. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
James W. Workman
E. H. Martin
Martin
Workman
Canada Counts Reindeer Herd at Round-Up in Alaska
Canada reports its reindeer herd at more than 4 500 animals after the annual round-up. Laplanders imported from Norway trained Eskimo apprentices selected by the government to grow the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Canada
Norway
A Thought The Motto of Chivalry and Wisdom
The line reflects that chivalry and wisdom share a guiding motto. It urges service as a practical virtue, suggesting prudence accompanies noble conduct. The remark blends ethical ideals with desire for helpful action.
May Run Special to Smackover Grid Game
Hope football fans may charter a special round trip train to Smackover for the Bobcat Buckaroo game Friday night. Missouri Pacific fare is $1.71 with return after the game. Those interested should call Roy Anderson’s office or the Hope Star now to gauge interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Missouri Pacific
Roy Anderson
Hope Star
Milton Powell Held for Robbery in Hempstead Court
Milton Powell of Patmos waived preliminary examination on a robbery charge in municipal court before Judge W. K. Lemley and was ordered held for Hempstead circuit court. Bond set at $500. He allegedly robbed M. Beckey of 25 dollars in gold silver and paper money. The incident occurred several nights earlier. Other cases included assorted assaults, drunkenness, speeding, improper driving, pistol carry and trespass charges with varying fines and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Powell
Patmos
Hope
W. K. Lemley
Hempstead
Fowell
M. Beckey
Martin Guthrie
Mike Reed
J. J. Lang
George Hunt, Jr
J. A. Whatley
W. S. Atkins
Whatley
Willie Criner
Circuit Court
Marjorie Lee Henry
Claudel Nelson
Bernice Strong
Advance Test Suit on Bond Statute
Arkansas Supreme Court cleaned from the record a brief filed by Beloit Taylor and June F Wooten of the State Democratic Committee seeking to cancel the court ruling that Governor Bailey was not the Democratic nominee in the October 1937 Senate special election. The court denied rehearing and advanced a Newt on the ballot challenge to the November election, aiming for a ruling within days of ballot certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Beloit Taylor
June F. Wooten
Democratic
Bailey
Senate
High Tribunal
C. P. Newton
Employment Shows Increase in State Placements
State employment offices report August private placements rose 15 percent from July, with D. Palmer Patterson noting steady replacements in a slow month. More than a hundred establishment types were served, and 27 percent of August placements were permanent, up from 19 percent in July. Continued on Page Three.
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Arkansas State Employment Service
D. Palmer Patterson
Patterson
War Tensions Rise as Hitler Presses Czechoslovakia
Britain and Soviet Russia pledge aid to France for a potential front against Germany in defense of Czechoslovakia. Hitler claims Sudetenland as German sovereign, warns if Benes resists there will be no peace. Britain mobilizes precautionary air and coast units. Paris urges evacuation. Czechoslovak war service begins for ages 17 to 69.
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London
Eng
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
France
Czechoslovakia
Foreign Office
Chamberlain
Germany
Britain
England
Associated Press
Leslie Hore-Belisha
Royal Air Forcs
Berlin
Paris
Ministry of Public Works
United States
Bucharest
ASCH
Konrad Henle
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Lew Porterfield
Nupe
Tonitees
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Comfield
RL. Lewallen
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Rt Toe
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Mape
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W. dl. Yates
Jewel Lewis
Nishville
Tae
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Pittmos
H B. Sanford
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H. B. Sanford
Ira Hope
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Melva Perryman
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Faye Samuels
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Charles Barer
Lee Garlanel
Thope
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P. J. Molt
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Joe R. Floyd
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Stugh Clack
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W. M. Long
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C. P. Jones
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L. C. Sommerville
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Leland
L. Segelle
Marry Sanford
Oits
Arthur Moss
Fulton
Sevond
FL P. Owens
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S. R. Brown
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Hollis Eammuel
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Ape
Fie
W. W. Wright
Flay Matthews
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P.F. Campbell
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W. A. Powell
A.W. Wheaton
W. EB. Bumpers
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W. OW. Wright
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J. L. Baker
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Lespelean Hay
Otis Johnson
Lee Garlwid
III
Peanut May
Id. L. Bockhaim
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Johnson Corass
Clins Viest
Ryghiuar
Cecil Rogers
O¢an
Arthur Wilson
Deleiaus
Wirst
Lee Gare Fund
Kate Goodlett
Oran
Alston Foster
Quan
O. B. Hodnets
Nivel
Jol. Becker
Prscott
U. 8
N.Y. Fair
Petit Jurors
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Methodist
Reindeer
Boxer
Hope Office
G. T. Cross
Adolf Ailes
Sudeten
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