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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1934
Page
4
Union members are expected to reject a proposal at Saturday talks. They doubt railroad promises to restore a five percent reduction by July 1 and a further five percent by January. They cite past deductions meant to fund employment increases that allegedly were not used for that purpose, casting doubt on earnings improvements.
Local society pages report visitors and weekends with relatives in Little Rock and El Dorado, a Hope Garden club meeting discussing flowering plants, and a church circle gathering at the First Baptist on North Pine. Also noted are garden talks with George Ware at the Experiment Farm, a bridge club, a plan for spraying and plant care, and upcoming meetings at several homes.
Church notices call Holy Mass at 8:00 and catechetical instruction at 7:20. Evening devotions and benediction with the Most Blessed Sacrament occur Wednesday the 25th, feast of St. Mark, with prayers for a good harvest and protection from the elements.
The First Methodist church holds services at 10 55 am with the sermon The Scales of God and the anthem Thanksgiving by Lordv. Evening services at 7 30 feature The Ten Commandments Reverence and My Faith Looks Up to Thee. Organist Mrs Ralph Routon plays Prelude in A Flat and Nocturne. Sunday school meets at 9 45 am supervised by Mr Charles Harrell. Attendance recently exceeds four hundred, with large gains in the adult department. Cardiac invitation extended to all.
Washington reports Secretary Swanson ordered removal of a Navy Department commissioned painting showing drunken sailors ashore with several women. The work by Paul Caetmus, sent by the CWA, was sent to Swanson’s home after Admiral Rodman protested it as a disgraceful depiction.
Hope Storks fall 4 to 0 to Texarkana Goodyear Tiremen in the Two States League opener at State Liye Park Texarkana. Texarkana made four errors but still held the Storks scoreless as Carrol Schoaley led Hope with two doubles and a triple. Mayor Cowan of Texarkana and Police Officer Homer Burke participated in opening ceremonies. Next, the Storks host Atlanta Sunday at 3 p.m. with lineups featuring Madigan and Schooley among others.
Chancery Court order in Hempstead County Arkansas directs a public sale by Commissioner Dale Jones at The Citizens National Bank of Hope. On May 12 the front door sale will offer three parcels totaling about 116.93 acres plus additional tracts, with a three month credit, 10 percent interest, and a lien to secure payment.
Scandals to Open at the Saenger selling how standard for musical production George White's Scandals will open Sunday at the Saenger in all its gorgeous splendor. Presented for the first time on the talking screen the show is embellished with spectacle grandeur and beauty that only the camera can encompass. White himself enacts a part in the film and he has recruited a galaxy of radio stage and screen stars. Among the many notables in the film are Rudy Vallee Jimmy Durant Alice Faye Cliff Edwards and Gregory Ratoff. Vallee and Faye make a fine romantic team and do splendidly with their roles. Miss Faye who has never been in filings before does an exceptionally fine piece of acting that stamps her as a coming star. The fan making of Durante Edwards and Dunbar will have you rolling in the aisles.
Dr Don Smith of this city was elected state councilor and Dr M F E McCaskill of Little Rock was named president elect at the 59th annual convention closing session in Little Rock. Dr F O Mahoney of El Dorado installed as president elect, replacing Dr L J Kosminsky of Texarkana. The 1135 convention will be held at Fort Smith.
Express thanks to friends and relatives for kindness and sympathy during sorrow. Acknowledges comfort from Rev. W. R. Rogers and Rev. J. W. Erwin and the Baptist quartet. Special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Dillard and family.
Postmaster General Farley announced that new bids for temporary air mail contracts came in well below the permitted maximum, with 43 bids for 21 routes ranging from 1.74 to 39.94 cents per hour. Officials will review bid responsibility and equipment adequacy before contracts are awarded, with decisions expected in several days. Seven reorganized companies presented under new names, including American Airways, National Parks Airways, and Eastern Air Transport.
A proposal to move the schoolhouse one half mile north of the present site to the crossroads on the R. M. LaGrone land is set for discussion. All interested parties in School District No. 57 are urged to attend the general school meeting on the third Saturday in May May 19. Board of Directors R. G. Rogers George McMillen April 21-28 May 3.
Guernsey greeted the Hope Kiwanis club Friday as the schoolhouse overflowed. The fourth in a series of foot will trips by the club, the meeting featured music by Ridg Hill Strong Band and performances by Jack and Jill and the Blevins brothers. G T Cross adjourned after noting a prize essay contest for children ages 12 to 20.
In Paris, clashes between communists and police near city hall sparked injuries among demonstrators and led to over 940 arrests, most released later. Heavy security halted a potential riot as heads were cracked and windows smashed in hand to hand fighting. Authorities stationed trumpeters but firing was avoided. May Day rehearsal tone noted.
In pursuance of a Chancery Court order dated April 16 1934 in cause No 2715 the Midland Savings and Loan Company seeks sale of ten parcels in Hempstead County Arkansas at public vendue on May 15 1934 at the County Courthouse Washington under ten separate causes. First action covers the southerly fifty feet of Lots 5 and 6 in Block 1.
The document details multiple land tracts in Hope Arkansas with exact frontages and depths. It lists portions of lots in various blocks and additions including Wallig and College additions and references to the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and specific streets such as South Washington Third East Ninth Walnut and West Division. It notes ownership by Cause of Action numbers and plat references from the recorded records.
The document outlines several land tracts with specified frontages on South Pine Street South Laurel Street and other streets in Hope Arkansas. Each tract includes lot numbers blocks and additions with sale terms a credit period and interest rate. The notice is signed by the Commissioner in Charge dated April 1934.
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