Highways and tax notes sweep Arkansas in June reports
Report details a proposed 125 mile Duluth to the Gulf highway extending from St. Francis Missouri line through Clay Greene Cross and St. Francis to Forrest City with gravel sections and bonds for funding. Also covered are a capital-capacity planning meeting in Independent Rock and findings from the Arkansas Tax Commission on assessed versus actual land values highlighting Benton Cross Monroe Perry and Conway counties with notable underassessment percentages.
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Independent
Rock
Commise
Highfill
Enlew
St. Francis
Missouri
Clay
Greene, Craighead
Cross
Forrest City
Duluth - To-The - Gulf
Crowley’s
Berm
National Association
Missouthe
Cound
Little Rock
Arkansas Tax ,Commission
Benton County
Cross County
Monroe County
Perry County
Poinsett
Conway County
Death of Leo Flippo in pneumonia at Woodruff home
A twenty year old man named Leo Flippo died early today from pneumonia at the Woodruff residence on lower Front Street. He had recently moved here and worked in a factory, and was cared for by the Relief Society at the Woodruffs who did all they could given their circumstances.
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Leo Flippo
Choir Practice at St Pauls Church Tonight
Choir practice scheduled at St Pauls Church this evening at 7 30 local time. The session focuses on voice training and hymns led by the church music director. All singers are invited to attend in the church hall.
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St. Paul’s Church
Reddest Rose delights Little Rock audiences at Colonial Theater
Little Miss Frances Gregg led a large cast of children in the fairy tale Reddest Rose at the Colonial Theater. Under Mrs. John Stayton's direction the all child production featured Frances Gregg as queen and showcased talents from Janet Henry to Leona Campbell. The story conveyed a message of happiness, pain, and contentment as the young performers entertained a grateful audience. Cass Gilbert, the New York engineer, plans capital work for Little Rock with bids to be advertised after his July return. About 500000 dollars are earmarked for the capital, including 40000 for landscaping, though funds may fall short for full construction due to legislative restrictions on fund use.
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Frances Gregg
Colonial Theater
John Stayton
Miss Paxton
Kansas City
Battle Creek
Fairies
Janet Henry
Elizabeth Gregg
Hans
Muffett Martin
Hilda
Virgil Amsted
Sara
Rosa Robertson
Puff
Leona Campbell
Neil Phillips
Mr. Skip
Virginia Blanshard
Pain
Allen Martin
Tom Harder
Franchelle Watson
Little Rock
Cass Gilbert
New York
Candidate for Third Term Sneein to Independent
Little Rock June 7 Secretary of State Earle W Hodges plans a third term and aims for governor with statewide backing. W B Owen deputy State Land Commissioner will run to succeed incumbent R G Dye. Owen served three years and formerly represented Miller county in the 1907 1909 legislature.
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Sneein
Little Rock
Earle W. Hodges
W. B. Owen
R. G. Dye
Missed Train And Feast At Little Rock Homecoming
E Byron Harwell of the Department of Agriculture wed Grace Beatrice Scott at Huntington on Wednesday. Delayed by a Fort Smith train miss, the couple reached Little Rock to find a cottage ready for them. State House staff staged a welcome and a delayed feast for the newlyweds with a general reception throughout the day.
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Little Rock
State House
E. Byron Harwell
Department of Agriculture
Huntington
Grace Beatrice Scott
Fort Smith
Agricultural Department
Newport 4 Tuckerman 2 in fast season game
Newport boys defeat Tuckerman 4 to 2 on Newport’s home ground. Ryan pitched well for Newport with 10 strikeouts and limited hits, while Nance for Tuckerman fanned 17 but faltered in key moments. Key plays included Knowles’s first inning tie, Stallings stealing second and scoring, and three ninth inning Newport runs. attendance 175. Umpires Anderson and Prof E Williams. scorers Jimmy Bowen and Schutz Lockard.
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Newport
Tuckerman
Newport Boys
Tuckerman Lads
Nance
Tuckerman Boys
Ryan
Newport Lads
Wallie
Knowles
Stallings
Roberts
Bevans
An- Vieeean
Anderson
Prof
E Williams
Jimmy Bowen
Schutz Lockard
A. T. Hubly
Crops Not Injured by Heat Wave in Arkansas
Agricultural experts report the state’s crops remain strong after a recent heat spell. Cotton stands at 86 percent for the season, up from 76 last year with a 10 percent rise in acreage. Hill cotton leads bottoms, chopping progresses, corn yield looks high, wheat acreage expands, and fruit crops including apples peaches and strawberries are in excellent, lucrative condition.
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Little Rock
A Bug's Prayer Advo Ross Dead Quick Spray
A whimsical advertisement claims a mosquito speaks a prayer and urges mercy from Mr Man to use Ross Dead Quick spray sold in Newport by the local druggist. The line comedy underscores the product promotion in a period newspaper ad.
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Ross
Newport
Want Davis Reappointed
Little Rock June 5 The flood of mail in Governor Futrells office shifts from clemency petitions for Clarence Schmunt to requests for the appointment of John M Davis as state bank commissioner. Davis, formerly assistant cashier at the German National Bank of Little Rock, is the favored longtime candidate amid a legal vacancy.
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Davis
Little Rock
J. M. Futrell
Clarence Schumann
Hot Springs
John M. Davis
JT. Robinson
Norway
PATHE
Setter Pups For Sale From Field Trial Winner Stock
Thoroughbred setter pups from field trial winner stock ready for fall training. Apply to T. M. Rorex in Swifton Arkansas. 56btf.
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T. M. Rorex
Swifton
Arkansas
Arkansas university to hold commence and board meeting
State Superintendent George B. Coole will travel to Fayetteville for the University of Arkansas commencement next week and a university board meeting on Monday may decide the presidency after Chancellor Kirkland declined. Dr J H Reynold is favored to remain president. Separately, bids will be let on labor and materials for state charitable institutions projects including a trades school and printing office at the Deaf Mute Institute with multiple contracts for the barn and related buildings.
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Little Rock
George B. Coole
Fayetteville
University of Arkansas
University Board
Chancelor Kirkland
J. H. Reynold
Tillman
Noone
State Board of Charitable Institutions
For Sale At Kinman Farm Corn And Hay
For sale several thousand bushels of corn and large quantity of Timothy and alfalfa hay at Kinman farm. For information inquire at T. D. Kinman’s or Arkansas Bank & Trust Co, S2btf.
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Kinman Farm
T. D. Kinman’s
Arkansas 'Bank & Trust Co
The Independent Teases Ahead Of Other Papers
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