Birthday present from the sky lands on John Parker’s farm
John Parker found a radio-meterograph attached to a red silk parachute on his farm near Emerson. The device bore a note promising a reward of 1 5 or 20 dollars based on instrument condition and distance traveled. It carried instructions to mail the item to Baltimore, Maryland, postpaid, signaling a birthday discovery amid local market and community notes including purchases by John Waller, a dog on Rep Hall’s porch, and county bond activity.
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John Parker
Emerson
Baltimore
Parker
Hall
Canada
Mrs. Hall
Baseball Tourney at Emerson Aug 8 14
Six fast ball clubs compete as Emerson Gassers sponsor a night tournament at Bass Memorial Park August 8 9 10 and 14 The opening lineup features Hamme of Omaha ve Council Bluffe Boosters Oakland quot club Blanton Vik ings Glenwood Firemen with semi finals and final on August 11 at 10 D mi Anticipation builds for outstanding games.
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Emerson Gassers
Bass Memorial Park
Hamme
Omaha
Council Bluffe Boosters
Oakland Cliquot Club
Blanton Vikings
Glenwood Firemen
D. mi
Gassers
Community Club Plans Fair Support in Malvern Meeting
At a Malvern Community Club gathering Tuesday evening, plans outlined to assist the Mills County fair. Committees were named to supervise ring construction for the horn show, wiring and lighting installation, and securing additional speakers seating and volunteers. The discussion included arranging overall presentation and support roles for the event.
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Mills County
Malvern Community Club
Anak Te Soish
DM. Biine
Wales
Liquor Commission Removes Malvern Store Manager
The Arkansas Liquor Control Commission removed George E. White, manager of the Malvern state liquor store, along with four other store managers, in a political move seen as part of a 60-40 partisan staffing plan. Albert Marshal, a Republican clerk at Malvern, was retained. White’s removal follows his Democratic party activity and campaign work in 1932 and 1936. successor not yet named.
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George E. White
Malvern State Lquor
Sta
State Liquor Control Commission
M. L. Curtis
Banis
White
Albert Marshal
Malvern
Eacrett
Mills County Fair and 4-H Show Dates Set
The Mills County Fair and 4-H Show will be held at the fair grounds just east of Malvern on August 8, 9 and 10. The 1939 exhibition promises a full program of events and displays for local residents and participants.
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Mills County
Malvern
Saturday Sales at Malvern Sale Barn Begin Aug 2
Community sales at the Malvern sale barn will start Saturday Aug 12, according to manager J Berkhimer. Buyers who want items included must deliver them by next Wednesday for Leader advertisement. Sales run each Saturday through the season until next summer. Berkhimer and auctioneer J A Talbott have run the sale barn for years, building a notable local sales enterprise.
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Malvern Sale
J. Berkhimer
Avestook
Berkhimer
J. A. Talbott
Henderson Annual Rodeo Opens With Three Day Run
Henderson volunteer firemen begin their annual three day rodeo today with additional entertainment in the afternoon. The event will conclude Saturday night with an exciting rodeo show and related entertainment.
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Henderson
Poultry judging team shines at world congress
Mine county’s Towa championship poultry judging team earned an excellent rating at the World Poultry Congress in Cleveland. Members Virginia Chamberlain Bud Hertz Ray Hilton and Bob Buffington, coached by an unnamed leader, placed individually Hertz first Virginia second Buffington third. The group including Twyla Chamberlain will travel to Niagara Falls for a vacation then return to Mills County for the county fair. Cleveland hosted about 30 U S teams and several foreign entrants. the team also holds a state title and last fall placed sixth at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago.
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Towa
Cleveland
Mine County
Virginia Chamberlain
Bud Hertz
Ray Hilton
Bob Buffington
Hertz
Virginia
Buffington
Twyla Chamberlain
Niagara Falls
Mills County
Timne
U. S
Chicago
East Liberty Epworth League Hosts at Union Meeting
East Liberty Epworth League hosted a union meeting Sunday evening with Leagues from Silver City Henderson and Wesley Chapel in attendance. Eva Long of Silver City led the lesson titled Comparison of Human Life to Soil Erosion. Refreshments followed during the social hour and twelve Malvern league members attended.
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Epworth
East Liberty
Silverity
Henderson
Wesley Chapel
Eva Long
Silver City
Malvern League
Final Tribute Paid C. C. Harman by Friends Neighbors
Funeral services for Charles Clearoy Harman, a Mills County resident, were held at the Hastings Methodist church on Thursday afternoon July 27 at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Peter Jacobs of Tabor. The large turnout showed Harman's popularity as a well liked citizen. A quartet performed three favorite hymns and Rebekahs arranged the flowers.
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Charles Clearoy Harman
Mills County
Hastings
Peter Jacobs
Tabor
Harman
Fred Lookzbill
D. D. Fellows
Ira Turner
Masons Meet Tonight As Local Committee Picks New Members
Mills County Republican Central committee met in Glenwood Friday evening and elected B N Maxwell and Mrs Earl Murphy to fill the unexpired vacancies on the committee left by W H T Wellens and the late Mary Rathke.
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Mills County
Republican Central Committee
Glenwood
B. N. Maxwell
Earl Murphy
W. H. T. Wellens
Mary Rathke
Hastings Picnic and Homecoming Celebration Ends Today
Hastings hosts its annual Homecoming Picnic over two days. The first day featured a 60th anniversary observance of the Hastings Methodist church, a memorial service with three former pastors, and a main address by Otha D. Wearin on Christianity and Democracy. A long parade entry list included the Hastings Ladies Aid quilting party. Weather was favorable and events stayed on schedule.
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L. EB. Ripley
Emerson
Wim. J. Webber
Thurman
Alonzo Breeling
Lewin
Otha D. Wearin
Hastings Ladies Aid
Charles Morford Dies Here Tuesday
Charles Morford a longtime resident of Malvern died Tuesday evening at his sister Mary Thomas’s home. Funeral services were held at 2:30 this afternoon at Mansfield Funeral Home led by Rev. C. A. Calkins, with I. O. F. burial rites. A native Iowan born February 10, 1874, he spent most of his life in Iowa, including Malvern, with years in Colorado. He was a member of Hastings I. C. O. F. lodge and well known in the county.
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Charles Morford
Mary Thomas
Mansfield
C. A. Calkins
Colorado
Malvern
Hastings I. C
F. Lodge
Emerson Gassers to Play Southerners at Baas Memorial Field
Fans of the Emerson Gassers will see one of the country s fastest traveling teams in action Friday night when the Piney Woods, Mississippi Brown Cubs stop at Baas Memorial Field at the east edge of Emerson for a game. The Gassers, leading club in southwest Iowa, expect a hard fight from the visiting Negroes from Piney Woods school.
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Emerson Gassers
Piney Woods
Brown Cubs
Baas Memorial Field
Emerson
Gassers
Iowa
Na~groes
Malvern Auction Co Sees Large Live Stock Sale
One of the largest runs of live stock in some time sold at the Malvern Auction Co. sale Tuesday afternoon. A total of 110 head of cattle and 40 head of pigs were sold, drawing wide attention as buyers paid favorable prices per the notice.
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Malvern Auction Co
Mills County Exhibit Showcases Rural School Work
The Mills County fair features a county school exhibit compiled by County Superintendent Amy Hammers last spring. It will be displayed in the Floral Mall near the grounds' east side, highlighting the first 4-H and women's work. The exhibit spans a wide range of well designed projects, offering youths a fresh view of rural school activities.
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Mills County
Amy Hammers
Floral Mall
Dr W J King to Speak at Methodist Church
Malvern citizens and surrounding community may hear Dr Wills J King, president of Gammond Theological School in Atlanta, speak twice at the Methodist church on Sunday August 6 at 1 am and 8 pm. King, a Wiley and Boston University Theological School graduate, is in demand as a lecturer and will discuss matters of interest to Americans while addressing churchgoers and the wider public.
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Malvern
Wills J. King
Gammond Theological School
Atlanta
Methodist Church
King
Wiley University
Austin
Tex
Noston University Theologial School
Englid
Cedar Falls
Wheat allotments to be mailed from county AAA office
Wheat allotments and yields for 1840 will be mailed from the county AAA office here this week, according to J. F. Wearin, county chairman. The allotments show variation, with some faring up and others down. For the county as a whole a slightly larger acreage is allotted. Cooperation payment applications are now being sent out and payments are expected back in about two weeks.
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J. F. Wearin
Pleasant July Weather At Mills Ecoult Records Low Temps
Mills ecoult reports a mild July with ample rainfall totaling 5.861 inches versus a 4.07 inch average. Week temperatures lingered around 64 degrees at night, three days rising above 80. August began with light rain and a high near 81, per data.
Changes to Exhibit Rules at Mills County Livestock Show
Changes to exhibition rules broaden eligibility in cattle divisions and overall entries. The superintendent's division now allows pedigreed and bred cattle meeting ap prova to compete, and age restrictions are removed, expanding participation. Entry day has been extended to Saturday to accommodate more exhibitors.
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Mills County Farr
County Fair Adds Big Night Shows and Expanded Exhibits
Exhibitors and spectators will enjoy three big night shows and two day entertainments at the fair. The 193 is show aims to attract a large livestock and 4-H exhibit audience. West barns and old structures are remodeled to house more displays, including 4-H tub girls and women exhibits. Polo games debut on a special field with teams from Spencer and Omaha. The program features horses, bands, baseball, dancing, and a large midway with Zimdar Shows and 11 rides, 10 shows, and 25 concessions to attract many attendees.
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Mills County
CC Camp
Floral Hall
Spencer
Omaha
Glenwood
Legion Auxiliary Elects President
The American Legion Auxiliary met Friday afternoon and elected Mrs. Karl Hertz president to fill the vacancy from Mrs. Harry E. Nelson. Mrs. J. E. B. Eliison was chosen secretary, with Mrs. Harry Stout as first vice president and Mrs. George Livingston as second vice president. Other officers include Mrs. Grant Chamberlain treasurer, Mrs. Earl Shook chaplain, Mrs. B. M. Davison historian, and Mrs. E. B. Hasselquist sergeant at arms. The meeting adjourned after other business was discussed.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Karl Hertz
Harry E. Nelson
J. EB. Eliison
Hertz
Harry Stout
George Livingston
Grant Chanberlain
Earl Shook
BM. Davison
Hasselquist
Stores to close ahead of big show week in Malvern
Malvern stores will shut or alter hours before the event next week, not during. Affected include 24 employees at the grocers as deliveries are rescheduled to specific days around the show. Local shoppers urged to plan ahead for altered hours and service disruptions.
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Malvern
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Mr. Hilton
4-H
American Legion
Society Horse Show
Nebraska
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Glenwood Band
Dare Devils
C. C. Harman
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