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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1932
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment mentions payments by mail and annual amounts, with unclear location and terms. It references Hy vity cartier and a Nevada area, noting amounts like $5.00 and payable conditions, but the text is unreadable and incomplete.
The Star backs municipal power plant reform to expand federal resources for Hempstead County, improve sanitary conditions, and support a cooperative approach with the Chamber of Commerce. It endorses state highway progress and a streamlined, more efficient government through cooperative effort.
The community pushes for a price cut on domestic ice to 60 cents a hundred, arguing the Arkansas Railroad Commission should enforce reduced rates after three years of regulation. The piece contends ice firms are not true public utilities and urges action to lower costs for consumers this summer. It cites Arkansas and Oklahoma cases upholding nonpublic-utility status for ice sellers and seeks regulatory relief.
The article notes a peculiar truth of aviation safety that the greatest risks arise during takeoff and landing rather than in flight. When emergencies occur in the air a pilot has time to respond or bail out, but on ground or near touch down there is little time to act, making these phases the most perilous.
The American Legion urged restraint on a proposed bonus bill, arguing the federal government cannot afford a bonus now while President Hoover and National Commander Henry J. Stevens oppose immediate payment. The piece contrasts federal limits with calls for a bonus raid, noting prudence amid budgetary concerns.
Jets Around Shower notes a Harmony school closing program set for Friday night April 22. The report blends community updates including a brief hail shower, families visiting relatives, illness recoveries, and local social happenings around Hope area residents and surrounding towns.
Ralph Holcombe and Senator Ler Stuart were business visitors to Nashville on Monday. George C. McLarty visited Washington on Saturday. Jeff Hutson called on Bingen Friday. Miss Tressie Ross of Bingen spent Sunday night with Miss Clea Thom. Sem Steuart also listed as a business visitor.
Community updates recount church services visits and family news. Arthur Sewell convalesces after appendectomy at Cerabon hospital and expects home soon. Mrs Stone and Mr McCain visit Prescott. Radish shipments planned from Deanyville arrive Wednesday. various locals attend church and court in Washington.
Residents and visitors share weekend trips and family visits. Mrs Homer Smith and children from Bingen visited Mrs Smith's parents, Mr or Mrs Jim Cooley, Sunday. Stokes family from Center Point visited relatives Sunday. Barney Smith of Nashville visited Tokio Tuesday. Mrs Ora Cooley visited sister Maw Clark Warren at McCaskill Friday. Wild Wisdom of Doyle spent Saturday in Tokio. Wm F Morris Sr conducted business in Nashville Monday, while Mr and Mrs Wm F Morris Jr visited Texarkana Saturday.
An editorial snippet argues Filipinos will blame their own politicians if a House plan passes after 940. It contrasts Japan's approach, noting admiration for Japan’s path but dissatisfaction with that method. The piece reflects wartime sentiment and regional political tensions.
Susan Carey starts a summer holiday from work and plans an evening with Jack Waring after Aunt Jessie departs. Waring, a confident flirt, woos her while Susan battles nerves about being seen as 'fast' in her close knit Chicago neighborhood. A chance encounter with a moody musician and a rival prompts further romantic tension.
McNab Friends of Mes. Hobble McIntosh are tlad to hear of her being well again. Mit, Sam. Stone was a Hope visitor in Hope Saturday. Floyd alley was a Fulton visitor, Wednesday. Mildred Smedley has returned home from an extended visit with friends and relatives In Murfreesboro, Newt Carlton of Hope visited here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Dossey, Mrs. H. Z. Fegan, Mr. and Mrs. H. Bumbarner and children, of Murfreesboro visited with their parents, here Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. & S. Smedley, GD. Weaver of Fulton was a Tues day visitors here.
Last Sunday a conference was held here with reports that G. D. Bley has returned from Prescott hospital and is improving. Radishes were shipped from here last week. Ralph Seoil of Hendrix College Conway visited home folks here. Mrs. Lee Osborn and daughter Mise Beryl of Okolona visited relatives here. Mrs. Charlie C. Thomas and children also mentioned in brief social notes.
Announcements show Dale C Jones of Smackover visiting with her parents Dr and Mrs G E Genly. H B Eley and many couples were seen in town and at Hope, Nashville and El Dorado during the week while local residents attended shows and shopped. Columbia University editor critique of football cited as example of free speech limits.
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