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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1943
Page
4
Local society notes list circulars and gatherings at First Baptist First Presbyterian First Methodist and community groups. Circles plan meetings at homes led by Mrs Parker Mrs Cox Mrs Helms and others with various readers and hosts. A Tuesday bridge session features Mrs C Snitters and Mrs Clyde All as two guest players. Dale Williams celebrated his fifth birthday at the Kindergarten with patriotically themed activities.
A birthday party featured cloths centered with a large cake and bright red roses at each place. Dixie cups of ice cream topped with a small flag were given to children along with birthday cake slices. Whistles served as favors and about 30 guests showered the honoree with gifts. Several visitors and servicemembers announced travel and transfers, including arrivals from Washington TC and Coast Guard notes, with family hosts in Arkansas.
The Police Department issued a warning urging dog owners to vaccinate and tag their pets after several dogs shot in the past week showed signs of hydrophobia. The alert emphasizes preventing rabies cases and safeguarding the community.
Paul J Neff chief traffic officer of the Missouri Pacific Lines was named senior executive assistant to oversee the Gulf Coast Lines and International Great Northern railroads. Neff will move from St Louis Missouri to Houston Texas to replace the late MH Safford who died in Wet Springs Arkansas on April 10. The Missouri Pacific also named T J Moss as assistant passenger traffic manager in St Louis and John P B Reynolds will succeed as district passenger representative in Los Angeles.
Ten year old Jimmie Burlingame has assurance from Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs he will be a guest at the launching of the new aircraft carrier Wasp in Bethalto NL on April 20. The boy asked Roosevelt to attend for his Gilbert lost in the sinking of the old Wasp last September. Admiral Jacobs said invitations will extend to his mother Mrs Carmen Burlingame and his 8 year old brother Robert.
Eudora, April 30. The town closed up shop yesterday as its 8th annual cleanup drew volunteers from the whole population. About 20 trucks hauled rubbish to the dumping grounds with all labor donated.
Dale McKinney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Avery I. McKinney of Prescott, has been promoted from fireman first class to water tender second class. The promotion comes as he serves in the Navy in the Pacific, after six years of service and action in several battles. He previously worked as The Star’s circulation and news representative in Prescott.
Private Jack Straub of Indianapolis, Army man with a hobby, collects Army insignia and now has more than 800 items. He is the son of Col Elmer F Straub, former subsidiary adjustment general and now a member of General Dwight D Eisenhower's staff.
A Mexican army officer claims heroic valor while suing a ministry for a decoration. Maj. Eleweria Es Suhrabr O. says he defended 400 rebels with eight soldiers to hold a Guadalajara train seize. The case is before the supreme court. Maine unique in not holding November elections.
Actress Vicki Vola shares lip care tips for kissable lips. She recommends using a tiny brush to shape the lips from each corner toward the bowl, filling in with lipstick, blotting excess with tissue, then lightly powdering and moisturizing to prevent marks on cups.
Beavers again threaten West Virginia farms as they damage willows birch and crops. Conservation officials trapped 23 beavers on state and federal lands to curb destruction and relocate them to areas more suitable for their establishment.
Allied reports detail inflicting heavy losses on axis forces in Tunisia with tank and infantry counterattacks repulsed near Medjez and Djebel Bou Roukay while Djebel Bou Aoukaz remains a major barrier. Bombers strike ships in the gulf of Tunis and Sicilian straits as Italians claim Russian pressure grows but gains are denied. In Moscow Izvestia promises a decisive May campaign as German troops reinforce the Kuban line. The first US mint was established on April.
Arry wakes feverish in a jungle estancia as rain subsides. Lila nurses him while Renaldo leaves for a grave. Allison tends a Native baby with dangerous home remedies, sparking Barry’s alarm. A Quiche Indian delivers a note inviting Barry to discuss the mines at his house.
Mrs. W. R. Anderson, 70, longtime Hope resident and widow of Dr. W. Ru. Anderson, former pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, passed away in a local hospital after 24 years in the city. Survived by cousin Miss Kathleen Rhodes of Anna, Illinois, funeral services tentatively set for 6 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church with burial at Palmyra, Missouri pending relatives’ arrival.
The Third and Main street church reports the largest congregations in years with many finding Christ. Sunday School averages 348 in April, down from 398 in 1942, as parishioners urged support for service members overseas.
Pine at Second Robert 8. Moore, pastor. Morning worship 10 40 a m with special music and sermon by the pastor. Board of stewards 2 00 p m. Vesper service 5 30 p m Youth fellowship 6 30 p m Choir practice Thursday May 6 7 30 p m. Hope Gospel Tabernacle No Math and Ave D Paul R Gaston pastor Earnestly Contending for the Faith Sunday School 9 45 am Guy E Basye supt Morning service 11 00 am sermon How may we win souls to Christ today Personal Evangelism program begins at service Bible Class Young Peoples 6 45 Evangelistic Service 7 45 patriotic service National Hymn letters from soldiers in battle read sermon Will God Intervene Boy Scouts Troop 60 participate First Pentecostal Church West 4th and Ferguson W P Graves pastor Sunday School 10 am Lacie Rowe superintendent Morning Worship 11 am Young People 7 pm Evening Worship 8 pm Ladies Prayer Service Tuesday 2 30 pm Week Night Service Wednesday and Friday 8 pm Nice Sunday School attendance last week Come next Sunday morning and bring someone Special feature quartette at Sunday night service First Methodist Church Pine at Second and Second Street.
Sir John Caulcutt aged 67 chairman of Barclay's Bank since 1937 and a director of many banking and insurance companies died last night in Watford Hertfordshire England. John Thurman Mc Tarnahan aged 9 aviation pioneer and president of La Mont Licensing died last night in New York after a brief illness.
Hot Springs board votes 4-2 to not renew Dr. E. E. Bratcher’s three year contract as superintendent. He arrived three years ago to succeed H. H. Haley amid student opposition. Bratcher cites minority backing for the complaint and says no official reason was given.
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