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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1932
Page
2
A notice records that Co. E. Palmer, President, and Alex H. Washburn, Editor and Publisher, filed 48 seconds for second-class matter at the Hope Post Office in Arkansas under the March 3, 1997 act.
The Star's Platform urges applying municipal power plant revenues to develop Hope's industrial and social resources, pavement and sanitation upgrades, Chamber of Commerce support, and a county highway program reducing dirt roads yearly. It backs scientific agricultural programs and farmer co operatives, plus state highway progress, tax reform, and a budget system for efficiency.
A watchdog editorial compares Hope's municipal light plant with Morristown Tenn. Morristown, population 7310, offers 9 cents per KWH for the first 20, 8 cents on next 30, and has three generators 500, 1000, 1500 KWH. Hope charges 9 cents net after discount, has two generators 500 and 1000 KWH, and plans a third to boost reliability and revenue. The piece notes Morristown keeps more profits for reserves and invests in power capacity. Hope may need a similar upgrade for service and safety. If the upgrade occurs, it is to follow disciplined, private-company style budgeting.
A Chicago Journal of Commerce letter satirically details a father's view of workplace jargon and family finances. He mocks terms like adjustment and raise while recounting relatives facing salary changes and reversals after a business deal fell through.
Anthropologist Kalervo Oberg reports a Tlingit tribe in northwestern Alaska pursues social prestige through furs blankets copper shields and elaborate parties. Old families climbers and lower classes define a complex social ladder showing snobbery and conceit as deep human traits.
Funeral services for Cecil Boswell were held Friday at the family home on North Main Street with Rev. Brunk of Texarkana and Rev. Wallace Rogers of Hope officiating. Burial followed at Roce Hill Cemetery with pallbearers George Meehan J A Woods Dewey Boles Hyran Helton Fred Johnson and William Wilson.
The July 23 29 period saw steady cotton prices with July 29 quotes about 11 8c higher than July 22. Spot inquiries rose, yet most transactions were small and for immediate shipment. new crop activity remained limited. World consumption and domestic carryover projections are given alongside price averages.
DHANN starts matinee runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 PM. Local merchants distribute two-for-one and bargain matinee tickets. Bargain tickets reduce admission to ten cents, while standard price applies without the ticket. Two-for-one tickets are valid for evening shows anytime.
Paraguayan President-elect Dr Ayala, to take office August 15 for four years, is praised as Latin America’s skilled negotiator. Born to poor French parents, he rose from humble origins to professor, banker, and cabinet minister, later serving as provisional president and Washington envoy.
John Velvin pitched his best game this season as the Storks defeated the Hope National Guard 5 to 1 at Fairpark. A nine inning battle turned in the ninth when the Storks pushed three runs across. Key hits came from W. Cook Coop and C Schooley as Storks evened the series with the Guardsman.
Nationally known radio artist Harry J. Allen appears at the Saenger Theatre in Texarkana on Tuesday and Wednesday with three performances including a Tuesday matinee and 9 pm shows. He will perform a novelty musical act on organ and piano while "The Mouthpiece" with William Warren and Sydney Fox plays on the double bill.
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