Thanksgiving gridiron clash ends in Hope victory over Prescott
Thanksgiving Day events in Prescott featured a Baptist church service and a school program at the grammar school, followed by a football game where Hope defeated Prescott 12 to 7. Dale Wilson spearheaded Hope’s late scoring, with key efforts from Spraggins and Wilson on end runs as Prescott’s attempts stalled on defense and passing.
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Prescott
Mildred Walthal
Harry Hays
Paul Dillard
Marguerite Nes
Hope
Little Prescott
Dale Wilson
Ee Roseman
Haynie
Wilson
Spraggins
Marble
Gaza
Bush
Woodmen official visits Little Rock chief counsel named
Dec 1 report from Little Rock notes DeE Shaw appointed chief counsel for the Woodmen of the World, headquartered in Omaha, visiting home for a few days. He plans to move his family next summer while the order shows October membership gain and a large monthly payout for death claims.
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Little Rock
Dee. Bradshaw
Woodmen of the World
Omaha
Neh
Nebraska
National Guard Plans School Rifle Clubs in Schools
Little Rock December 1 Instructions are being sent by National Guard headquarters to organize School Rifle Clubs. A minimum of ten members is required and faculty members may join. Under an act of Congress approved April 27 1914 schools receive free Krag rifles and ammunition from the War Department at a ratio of one rifle per five members and 80 rounds per member.
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Little Rock
National Guard
Congress
War Department
Pardon Granted for Forger with Exit Condition
Little Rock December 1 F H Rawlings of rere county pardoned on condition that he leave the state and never return after being convicted December 8 1915 of forgery and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary The pardon requires permanent exile from Arkansas.
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Little Rock
F. H. Rawlings
Rere County
Arkansas Officials Change Amid Thanksgiving Hue
Yesterday in Little Rock Arkansas state officials were reshuffled with John L. Bond becoming state superintendent of public instruction succeeding George B. Cook after eight years in office. Carroll D. Wood was sworn in again as associate justice of the Supreme Court, and John H. Page started his third term as commissioner of mines manufacture and agriculture. Governor elect Brough named C. H. Moses as private secretary and Roy Wood as assistant secretary. Deputy appointments followed as John D. Arbuckle announced T. W. Campbell as deputy and Wanda Arbuckle as stenographer. County posts also shifted with Lee Miles succeeding Joe Asher as county judge and Dan Quinn becoming county clerk.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
John L. Bond
George B. Cook
Carroll D. Wood
Supreme Court
John H. Page
W. B. Owen
Gov
Brough
C. H. Moses
Roy Wood
C. D. Wood
John D. Arbuckle
T. W. Campbell
Pocahontas
John E. Harris
Lockesburg
Wanda Arbuckle
Sterjographer
Lee Miles
Joe Asher
Jack Maloney
Chancery
M. E. Akin
Henry Vogler
W. G. Hutton
Dan Quinn
Gibson
State Board of Pharmacy
Atkins
A. W. Johnson
The
Union Trust Co
J. S. Maloney
Dominican Republic Under Military Rule Proclaimed
Washington reports Capt. H. S. Knapp commander of American naval forces in Dominican waters has proclaimed a military rule to break the deadlock in Santo Domingo and fulfill US treaty obligations. He notified Secretary Daniels, expected affairs to straighten by Dec 2, and said conditions are quiet with no military governor appointed.
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Washington
H. 5
Knapp
Dominican
Dominican Republic
United States
Daniels
Santo Domingo
Krapp
Butter Making Contest Scores Show Mixed Quality
The seventh month results of the Arkansas State Butter Making Conven tion reveal a slight drop in overall butter quality with off flavors tied to feed and stable air. Some entries improved, but winter preparations remain crucial as poorly ventilated milk absorbs taints. Entries stay steady and the contest tightens with several contestants scoring 90 or higher and in reach of the three prizes. Next sample to be scored on December 6, 1916, with contestants including Mrs. JH Barrett, Mrs. Alvin Dickson, Mrs. W A Bower, Mrs. K P Lea, Mrs. T C Folbre Jr, Mrs J E Jones, Mrs W L Heard, and Mrs C F Rose.
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Arkansas
JH. Barrett
Grandview
Alvin Dickson
Rogers
W. A. Bower
Harrison
K. P. Lea
Fayetteville
Morrison
T. C. Folbre, Jr
Newport
J. E. Jones
Springdale
W. L, Heard
FL Rose
Gillett
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Hanksgiving
Baptist
Phillip Burns
Arthur Westmoreland
Donna Myers
the Baptist Church
J.C. Williams
H. B. McKenzie
Duncan J. McRae
Theo. F. Hall
Rominent Woodman
State.bank
Bank OF Prescott
Prescott, Arkansas
C. A. Smith
W. B. Waller
E. M. Sharp
J.C. Woodul
Geo. F. Cress
A. H. Smith
J. M. Stripling
First State Bank
Arkan
College OF Agriculture
Paris
Lite Paris Shop
Ozan Mercantile Co
Prescott, Ark
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