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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1944
Page
3
War ration details list start dates for blue red and sugar stamps in various books. It notes indefinite validity for many stamps and changes to gasoline, sugar, and airplane coupon expirations with adjustments to weekly ration allowances.
Social calendar lists April 28 picnic at hs Park hosted by First Christ church Service class with Red and Blue group members. May 1 Women’s Society Christian Service meets at Mrs. Earl O’Neal’s home. First Presbyterian Executive Board meets in Philathea room at 3 o'clock. WSC S circles of Methodist churches meet at various homes with leaders listed. Surgical Dressing unit volunteers completed 1,000 dressings with named participants. Studio closing notice for R A Boyett on April 29. trials to be submitted at 608 South.
Lieut Link Belt, an Army Air Corps radioman, is invited to dinner at Captain Azaraski's Yokohama prison home. A Japanese agent, Pilot Baldwin, and a conspiratorial plan unfold as Azaraski tests Belt's true loyalties while hosting two unexpected guests, Tilda Courtright and Norma Greer.
Members of the Friday Contract club and three guests met at Mrs. E P Stewarts home on Thursday afternoon for bi monthly games. High score gifts went to Mrs C C Lewis and Mrs Neighbors after spirited play. A salad course was served.
Four tables were set for players at the Thursday Desert Bridge Club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Broach. Prizes went to Mrs. Lawrence Martin Mrs. J. C. Broyles George Peck Lt. Col. Garnett Martin and others.
The Gar denia Garden club met at Mrs Irvin Urrey's home with associate hostess Mrs John Ridgdill. Mrs R D Franklin and Mrs H G Heller led a Wild Flowers program while Mrs Ridghill spoke on planting gardens. Mrs C V Nunn chaired in the president's absence. Arch Moore and Luther Higgason won contests. an ice course was served.
Mrs. Charles W. Wilson of Columbus was a visitor in the city yesterday. Mrs. P. D. Burton Sr. of Lewisville spent Thursday with her daughter Mrs. George Peck and Mr. Peck. J. W. Patterson Jr. of Mobile Alabama visits his parents this week. Staff Sergeant Elmer Purtle, son of Mrs. Leslie Purtle, is listed as a patient at Kelly Field San Antonio with improved condition.
Miss Mary Louise Keith returns from a visit with Lt and Mrs Ed Kennedy and Lt Max O Bonham in Carlsbad New Mexico.
The promotion announced by Baber’s commanding officer honors his rise to technical sergeant. Baber, of Ozan, is stationed at Camp Stoneman, California, with note of family correspondence. Also mentioned are Sgt Dean Steadman visiting Hope with parents after 27 months in Alaska, and his transfer to Camp Shelby Mississippi. William E. Wilson of the USNR in San Diego visits his wife and relatives.
Washington reports eight more vegetables added to point-free status including tomatoes corn asparagus beets and leafy greens. OPA raises and lowers points on soups jams cranberries and tomato products as officials aim to move supplies for the new packing season.
Church listings outline service times for First Methodist Second and Pine with pastors Robison Basye and Brewster, plus Union Association Fifth Sunday meeting at Unity Baptist. Includes Sunday School, morning worship, youth and evangelistic services, prayer meetings, and special events like servicemen flag dedication and Washington address.
In a 5-0 shutout, Ernie Bonham hurled a strong performance as the Yankees grabbed their fourth win in five starts against the Red Sox. The game highlights a dominant mound work and timely hitting that sealed the victory.
The Fifth Sunday meeting of Union Missionary Baptist Association will be hosted by Unity Baptist Church Hope on April 29 30 Dedication services mark church debt clearance on Sunday afternoon Devotional Saturday 10 00 am Eld LeRoy Sammuels Sermon Eld W E Thomason Alternate Eld Howard White Queries covered by elders with topics Exegesis of Matthew 12 43 45 Dedication Sermon by Eld Z W Swafford Revival begins Sunday night with Ev Eld N G Burch of Nokdville Oklahoma preaching Come hear him
Rev Erwin L McDonald of Arkadelphia resigns after 26 months as Washington Baptist pastor effective May 1 to accept a call at Sligo Baptist Church Smithfield Kentucky He will preach his last Washington sermon next Sunday morning and will study at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville while spending weekends at Sligo church.
A compact note links the Assassins in the Middle East to the religious framing of murder and traces the term congress to its emergence in the seventeenth century.
The First Methodist Church of Hope will conduct a Stanard Training School for church school workers and interested persons during May 1 to May 5 1944. Sessions run 1730 to 1930 each night with courses on Youth and Worship Plans for Junior Children and The World Mission of the Christian Religion.
In Atlantic City Jimmy O'Brien from New York and Ostin Johnson drew after eight rounds. Oscar Goode from Newark outpointed Herbie Katz of Brooklyn over eight. Sgt Johnny Walker of Philadelphia knocked out Waddell Washington of Worcester in one. Linoleum’s origin noted as first produced in England.
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