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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1930
Page
5
A poem honors a man of deeds over words, followed by notes on visits and travel. Mrs. Berry and Alma Gene journey home to Fort Towson after a stay in town. Friends and relatives host and attend services, church events, and gatherings across Little Rock, Memphis, and nearby towns.
A 19 year old Kansas City lyric soprano, fresh from a New York music program, will sing Musetta in the final Puccini radio opera Lit Hohetne, broadcast on NBC Saturday night. The piece marks a step on the road to operatic fame for Thelma Kessler, who is following in the footsteps of Marion Talley and others. In other news, a Presbyterian church meeting adjourned Monday with Mrs. R. M. Muldrow presiding, prayers led by Mrs. George Spraging, and reports read by several members. pledges for the coming year were pledged and refreshments served by Mrs. Randolph Crutchfield and hostess.
Personal mentions include Clifton Otis Lawhorne undergoing surgery at Jubin Chester Hospital with mother and baby reported as doing nicely. Several social visits noted among families: Byron Yarbrough and son, J. S. Wilson family, and Miss Aloyise Wilson among others. Church auxiliary gathering hosted by Mrs B J Shepperson with flowers and refreshments. Various visitors from Texarkana to Dallas, and weddings and engagements referenced in wedding announcements and society notes. Religious duties noted with Rev Wiley’s appointment and Dr R Wilson preaching in DeQueen.
Shake Em Up Roberta Stuart and other locals attended graduation exercises while Miss Padula, brought from New York, headlines in a Hollywood musical production. The Hempstead Chancery Court case Sarah Lloyd v OCIE Corbin et al signals court actions with defendants warned to appear within thirty days.
Local notes from Oakland report improved health and active Sunday School attendance with about eight members enrolled. Upcoming preaching by Bro Scott of Emmett is set for Saturday at 8 o clock. Residents share visits across families including Coleman, Munn, Glanton, Brooks, and Hamilton households as cotton planting season approaches.
An advertisement for Radio Pictures film Hit the Deck at the Saenger Theatre highlights Marguerita Padula praised for a remarkable voice range. Doctors warned her career was over after illness but an osteopathic treatment rekindled her singing, restoring high notes once thought lost.
In a terse exchange Col Crankshaft is questioned about having no mars now and is told he could not obtain his necessaries all on one.
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