Arkansas farms pivot from famine to abundance in 1931 drive
Arkansas farm communities shift from a food shortage to abundance through careful planning in food and feed production preservation and use. County home demonstration agents led campaigns for fall crops and early feeds while canning and jar sales surge. The state moves beyond cotton, embracing diversified farming to guard against flood and drought.
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University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
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McCaskill Gin Ginned 630 Bales This Season
The Stone Gin Company at McCaskill under S G Stone runs nearly day and night. By noon Monday 650 bales had been finished, mostly hill cotton with some bottom cotton arriving recently. Picking speeds up as cooler weather arrives. growers anticipate field work resuming and a heavy run in the next thirty days before harvest.
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Stone Gin Company
McCaskill
S. G. ‘Stone
Mr. Stone
Blevins Notables Travel and Local Cotton Trade
M L Nelson and Professor J Glenn Coker visited in Little Rock while Comer Aimes and Ophir Thomas headed for the Rio Grande valley to work. Rev W J Whiteside and Gould Wilson of Prescott stopped in Blevins, Wilson a Ritchie Grocery salesman. Blevins ginners stayed busy as the week produced the season’s largest cotton intake. Aubrey Stewart, winner of the Hope Southwest Arkansas Fair pullet, will send the bird to El Dorado State Poultry Show October 3 to 10. Local citizens also attended the Hope fair.
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M. L. Nelson
J. Glenn Coker
Little Rock
Comer Aimes
Ophir Thomas
Rio Grande ‘Valley
W. J. Whiteside
Hope
Gould Wilson
Prescott
Blevins
Wilson
Ritchie Grocery Company
Blevins-McCaskill
Aubrey Stewart
Southwest Arkansas
el Dorado
Tokio News Events and Local Visits Report
Forest fires rage in the county causing damage as dry conditions persist. J R Thompson made a business visit to Hope Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs C M Cooley returned from Hot Springs with Mrs Cooley taking baths. Roy Thompson builds a new home. W J Stunt visits Hot Springs this week. Mr and Mrs Jim Murphy return from a two week visit with relatives at Scheal. Mr and Mrs G C McLarty and children visited Mineral Springs Saturday. 3 H McLarty and family of Nashville visited relatives in Tokio Sunday. Mr and Mrs J R Thompson were Prescott visitors Thursday. The cool weather is welcomed by an.
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J. R. Thompson
Hope
C. M. Cooley
Hot Springs
Scheal
G. C. McLarty
Mineral Springs
H. McLarty
Nashvile
Tokio
Prescott
Blevins School Opens October 12 In Glen Coker Led District
Blevins School will begin October 25 with work on the new building advancing rapidly. All high school classes meet in the Methodist church for a short period until the structure is ready. The faculty announcement earlier omitted Mrs. Coker’s name by error and three teachers remain to be chosen before term start.
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Glen Coker
Blevins Schools
Methodist Church
Norma Travers in Paris Divorce Shock Reveals Hidden Marriage
Norma Travers suffers fainting spell as doctor learns she is married to Mark Ravers, son of the Rav ers family, now divorced and living in Paris. Chris Saunders, former roommate, and Dr Willoughby arrange care while Norma considers returning home.
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Chris Saunders
Helgs
Ian Mwan
Norma
Eodyrark
Damonry Ako
Ivorce
Alek
Dr. Willoughby
Stuart
Chris
Willoughby
Gorry
Paris
Miss Ravers
Mark Ravers
Ravers
Mark
Norma’s turbulent night ends with hope for Mark
In a dim apartment Norma, exhausted and distressed, rests under covers as Chris and Mrs. Bixby fret over her condition. The pair discuss a divorce revelation, a baby, and potential legal help from Brad’s lawyer Daniel, hinting at possible action to assist Norma.
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Edgus
Norma
China
Bea
Mark
Tdport
Chris
Teller
Mark Krow
Toby
Lria
Eprner
Ald
Daniela
Brad
Nora
Runaway woman Norma seeks escape after strained love triangle
Laura Lou Brookman scenes reveal Norma blaming Mark's father for turmoil and contemplating flight from home. Chris urges rest then returns to work as Norma, consumed by guilt, sneaks out in the night seeking a new address with a cab ride and a whispery plan.
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Mark
Chris
Norma
Amity Hands Blevins 21 Point Defeat In Opener
Amity defeated Blevins 21 to 0 in the season opener as Blevins showed weak attack and crumbled defense. The Abilities of Amity backs overwhelmed the locals with nine total runs including four touchdowns. Next week Blevins travels to Chichester while injuries threaten star halfback Stephens and linemen work to regain form for a creditable season.
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Amity 21 Tod
Nashville
Hon Letter
Amity
Stephens
Tne
Chichester
Chester Stephens
Monroe Yokom
Lockesburg
Murfreesboro
Dierks
Delight
Horatio
Novanther
Glenwood
McCaskill News: Scott Leaves for Hendrix College
Ralph Scott departed September 14 for Hendrix College in Conway to attend during the current term. Mr and Mrs Gordon Prescott returned home Thursday from their ...
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Ralph Scott
Hendrix College
Conway
Gordon Prescott
Honeymoon trip and visitors to Hope in brief
Dr and Mrs J E Gentry and daughter Venonia return from Houston Texas. Mr and Mrs B T Smith and daughter Julia visit Hope with Mrs Ollie Gorham and Mrs Mollie Hood. Misses Maxine and Dorothy Sovedge leave for Ouachita college Arkadelphia. Sheffield and Eva Jean visit Nashville. Vera Moses and Adell Wilson return home from Nashville. Green Sheffield and J D Eley among Hope business visitors.
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Hot Springs
J. E. Gentry
Venonia
Houston
Texas
B. T. Smith
Julia
Ollie Gorham
Mollie Hood
Hope
Maxine
Dorothy Sovedge
Ouachita
Arkadelphia
Green
Sheffield
Eva Jean
Freckles and His Friends Feature Blosser on Way
Freckles and His Friends by Blosser follows Bob as he drops into a gorge to rescue Riley and the Boyses, delivering a perilous rescue sequence with daring action and frontier tone.
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Blosser
Bob
Riley
Local residents share visits across towns
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gorhaim returned Saturday from a visit to Horlingen and Big Springs Texas. Mrs. Kizz Sevedge returned from several days visit with her sister, Mrs. Sue Watson at Oza. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Ashmore of Beboe visited Mrs. Ollie Gorham here Monday evening.
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Earl Gorhaim
Horlingen
Big Springs
Tex R
Kizz Sevedge
Mes
Sue Watson
Oza
W. M. Ashmore
Beboe
Ollie Gorham
Home Grinding Saves Farmers Money This Year
Wheat production in Aykan sag reached 70 percent higher than 1930 and about 40 percent more than 1929. Farmers can grind their wheat locally into flour for human use or mixed feed for livestock, saving freight storage and handling costs according to Extension agronomist Dp. d. Burleson of the University of Arkansas. The article notes Arkansas farmers pay about twice the price for corn compared with the corn belt and suggests organizing local mills to cut costs on grain and feeds.
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Aykansag
Dp. d. Burleson
Extension Agronomist
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Arkanseus
Arkansas
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Black Leg in State Shows Increase Across Arkansas
State veterinarian Dr. J. H. Bux notes a rising Black Leg incidence in Arkansas as warm conditions activate disease germs in pastures. The illness mainly strikes young cattle aged 6 to 18 months and spreads through wounds or skin punctures. Prevention relies on vaccination. bury infected carcasses to prevent spread.
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Arkansas
J. H. Bux
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Dairy Farmers as Good Credit Risk in Feed Programs
A banker and committee member notes dairy borrowers repaying loans 100 percent and credits farm feed programs for steadier income. Extension dairyman Woodley says cows wintered on oats rye wheat and barley, with turnips and sudan grass boosting profits. The system keeps farms out of debt even when prices fall and seed choices sustain dairy profitability.
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H. Woodley
Extension Dairyman
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Gummer
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