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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1933
Page
3
Merchants representing nearly all trades meet at city hall to back the NRA program and to urge the public to patronize firms displaying the NRA emblem. A mass meeting is set for Friday at 10 AM to sign consumer pledges and support the Hope recovery effort, highlighting rising wages and payrolls under Roosevelt's act.
The 4 year old crippled daughter of an Ozannaire may walk again if plans for a benefit motion picture show raise funds. Al Jolson in Hallelujah I'm a Bum will be shown at the Saenger theater with matinee and night showings under the American Legion Auxiliary. Tickets sold by Auxiliary committees support operation costs, braces, shoes, and future treatment. Roosevelt's recovery from infantile paralysis cited as inspiration.
The Elberta peach harvest continues in the Highland District as orchardists near completion. By Monday morning 117 rail cars had carried fruit from the district, with Nashville and Highland sheds contributing. Trucks likely moved about twice as many perches as rail, totaling around 350 carloads with about 50 more expected, as prices improved. The fruit’s quality and size improved after recent rains.
The Spring Hill revival led by Rev. D A Williams of Hope ended with 28 new Methodist additions and many other church gains. Choir director Jerry Yuener and Irene Foster contributed strong musical services as a large baptismal class formed at Collier's Lake Sunday at 3 p m.
An accident halted the projection of Jesus of Nazareth at Hope City Hall during a Tuesday showing under Evan gelist J A Williams of Dallas Texas. The film will be shown again Friday at 8 pm with the full program, as Williams announced, after a burned out projector bullet stopped the first screening.
Prescott merchants and grocers agree to fixed opening and closing hours at B and 5, with Saturday closing at 7 p m, in line with national recovery codes.
Governor Futrell set August 14 for a special legislative session if two thirds of both houses reply affirmatively to three questions. The questions ask support for a fair beer bill, willingness to vote for the emergency clause, and a cap of session expenses at 16000 dollars.
Dexter Sheffield faces a jury over robbery charges tied to the Citizens National Bank heist last February. Witnesses identify him as the getaway driver, while co-defendants Melton and Masey await key verdicts and others including Sims LaFevers Saddler face or await trials or sentences in related cases.
The New Orleans cotton market rose to 10.49 to 10.50 after a low of 10.13, a four point gain from the prior close. Fenner Beane Ungerfelder of Texarkana reported to The Star that the rise equates to about 20 cents per bale. Opened at 10.43 10.42 and touched 10.62 high as stocks rallied late with notable gains from the previous close.
New Orleans, La. The Huey Long faction faced defeat in criminal district court as the grand jury’s right to no bill was challenged during an investigation of fraud in last November’s constitutional amendment vote tied to Long’s machine. Judge O'Donnell had 14 citizens tally the votes, with six contested boxes opened under the District Attorney's guidance. Judge Echezabal later discharged the grand jury for not being qualified to continue amid ongoing controversy.
J R Crutchfield aged 74 and longtime Hope resident died at 5 o clock Wednesday morning in Barnes Hospital St Louis. Funeral services set for 3 o clock at the family residence on South Elm Street conducted by Rev F H Griffin First Methodist Camden. Surviving are widow Mary Etta Crutchfield three sons Harvey Crutchfield of Hope E L Crutchfield of Nashville and W W Crutchfield of Texarkana two daughters Mabel Williams Texarkana and W A Lowrey New Boston Texas two brothers C P Crutchfield Hope and George A Crutchfield Berkeley California and a number of grandchildren. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.
Large photographs of Senator Joe T. Robinson decorate downtown Little Rock for a statewide reception honoring his 40 years in Congress. The event recalls the 1928 homecoming when he returned from the Houston Democratic National Convention as the party's vice presidential nominee. Flags and buntings adorn storefronts as the city prepares for the tribute to the Senate leader and his role in guiding Roosevelt's recovery program.
Hope water melon picnic planned as successor to Watermelon Festival was cancelled after an executive session. Lack of men and need for cooperation caused the halt. Donations will be refunded. A joint committee of Kiwanis Rotary and local baseball had organized the event with Sid Bundy Dewey Hendrix A E Stonequist L Carter Johnson Carson C Lewis and Alex H Washburn named.
Raymond Jones and Newt Bundy have leased the Sinclair service station at Third and Walnut streets in Hope. Formerly Williams & Sutton, the station is the downtown’s only Sinclair. The new firm will operate day and night with batteries and tires stocked.
BROWNSVILLE PA Guardsmen with machine guns sheltered two trouble zones in southwestern Pennsylvania where up to 30 000 miners are on strike. No disorders were reported though at Star Junction pickets taunted company police after six were wounded. Frick company halted mine operations until protection is guaranteed. Recovery Administrator Hugh Johnson spoke in Harrisburg drawing interest for possible soft coal crisis outcomes.
Garden City New York longtime New York Sun managing editor, Boss Lord, died Tuesday at age 92. He led the paper through major campaigns and wars including 1890s panic, the Tweed exposure, the Titanic sinking, and the San Francisco earthquake, shaping a era of acclaimed reporting.
Williams Mill cuts daily hours to eight, implementing a 25 percent per hour wage increase for J. L. Williams Lumber saw mill workers. The shift from a ten hour day to eight hours preserves daily pay, raising hourly rates to compensate for fewer hours. Oliver Williams, partner in the firm, announces the change effective Wednesday morning.
Members of Hope merchants met at the city hall to discuss compliance with NRA codes. A vote backed a single set of hours for all businesses, while separate caucuses proposed varying hours for retailers grocers hardware and other trades. A national purchasing drive and a broad call for consumer spending to aid re employment were outlined by Recovery Administrator Johnson and President Roosevelt urged business leaders to support the recovery campaign.
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