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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1941
Page
2
A spring style feature notes men's Easter wear focusing on two tone hats with a dark brim and light crown in brown gray or green schemes. It describes covert shades khaki tones and new hatbands in bronze and polka dot puggree, plus pre blocked crowns, stitched creases, and versatile gabardine bands for formal wear.
In 1940 Colorado recorded 350 automobile deaths and 5 537 injuries. The fatality total equals Hinsdale county's entire population and the injury total surpasses the combined population of five counties.
Saratoga High School reports an 18-6 win by the Columbus Home Demonstration Club over Saratoga P T A and a second Columbus victory. Okey junior girls beat Columbus junior girls 18-12 while Saratoga junior boys lost 10-9. Honor Roll lists freshmen through seniors. Group photos were taken by Mr Murry and a Stamps quartet performance is planned for April 9 at 7:40 in the Saratoga gym under the school club sponsorship.
Senator Harry S Truman plans a seven member committee to probe national defense spending starting April 7. The Missouri chaired panel will seek where the four billion dollars went, with war and navy secretaries testifying first and broader policy details to follow. The aim is to uncover waste without political smear.
George M. Putnam urges New Hampshire Farm Bureau members to join a state-wide membership drive this month. He says organized effort is essential after the war threat and that every farmer or homemaker can contribute by recruiting even a few new members to bolster agricultural life.
Hempstead county agent Oliver L. Adams urges long term work to establish permanent pastures. Bermuda grass with legumes like clover and lespedera is recommended, with seeding and sodding options and careful timing. Fertilization and weed control accelerate establishment, while replacement by clovers should wait until the base grass is well established.
Lucie Neville interviews Charlotte Greenwood about her height and stage life. She recalls backstage encounters and the misperception of being tall, notes how fans see her as a giantess, and discusses living with height in theaters and films. Greenwood also mentions work routines, hotel beds, and a forthcoming project.
In St. Petersburg Florida Harry Walker shows growing left field promise for the St. Louis Cardinals while Walker Cooper seizes the catching role. Both players, alumni of Columbus, stand as key developments for the Red Birds as spring drills progress.
AP describes a claim that German cows produce whey used to brew beer as a wartime by product. Scientist Dr. Roeder notes that whey contains malt-like ingredients and outlines a process to extract substances for cheap beer production, estimating a potential Reich-wide beer supply substitution.
Plan a compact defense garden blending vegetables and flowers for visual appeal. The article outlines beds separated by lawn walks, alternating annuals with vegetables, and edging with alyssum or marigolds. It urges a written plan, outlines suitable plants, and suggests lattice fences or hedges to frame a small space.
Arkansas farmers will gain over two dollars in purchasing power this year as cotton order stamps under the Supplementary Acreage program are issued. County Agent Oliver L. Adams notes the stamps, treated as cash for cotton grown and manufactured goods, will boost local commerce and be redeemable through the Surplus Marketing Administration. Participation is voluntary with June 1 eligibility, and merchants across Hempstead County are expected to cooperate to drive new business.
Ordinance 568 transfers a parcel in Hope Arkansas from the city to the State of Kansas for military purposes. The measure notes the block and street boundaries, authorizes deeds, repeals conflicting ordinances, and states the building project on the property is immediately needed for public health, peace, and safety. Mayor Syd McMati signs, with Clerk T R Billingsley officiating, in April 1941.
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