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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1934
Page
3
The Holly Grove community faced windstorm rain and lightning last Monday night with some damage noted though not extensive. Families visiting relatives and churchgoers were seen at local gatherings as residents recount improvements in a Shapley family member and attendance at revival and church events.
A Swedish statistical society cites that World War I and related turmoil cost at least 40 million lives globally. The report mentions food storage in jars and a building application using amber glass to block ultraviolet rays as part of wartime measures.
In a Pittsburgh tenement basement a 60 year old man, cousin of banker Andrew Mellon, vows to endure poverty rather than trade his humble lodging for hotel splendor. He praises his cousin for aid after learning of his financial loss in a stern railroad enterprise.
Oak Grove and Shower Springs residents visited and hosted family during the week. Several local families including Ross, England, Camp, Jones, and Mullins hosted relatives and friends, with multiple Sunday visits noted. A separate item reports Tokio holding a special service to honor 168 horses and 19 cows sacred to the Japanese imperial household.
Old Liberty residents visited Magnolia and Patmos over the weekend. Local calls and visits included Hicks, Shearer, Pardue, Winchester, Fryd Pardue, and Kolb households with multiple families noted. A candidate speaking draw and revival services by Bros. Gas and Bros. Gans and Bass began in Arkadelphia and urged attendance as preaching and singing commenced. The home club plans a gathering at Mrs. J. E. Mosier’s home, and a trivia note lists Washington as a common place name across twenty eight cities, thirty two counties, and one state.
Washington residents Mrs. L. C. Thornton and her son Billy Bob return to Elbodado after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parsons. Mrs. E. H. Amonnete of Yancy visits daughter Mrs. J. P. Byers. Miss Imogene Robinson and Miss Raeille Hulsey visit in Hope. Baptist Missionary Society meets Monday at 4 pm with Mrs. John Card teaching. Marion Rows and family and others host visitors from Ashdown for a weekend. William Harold and Sarah Louise Grant of Little Rock visit aunt Mrs. Sallie L. Etter. Miss Margaret Martin returns to Haworth Okla after visiting Melson Frazier and others. Letha Frazier and Fred Norwood spend a week in the Ozarks. Miss Mary Kathryn Page entertains at home Saturday night. Earl White of Texarkana visits Mr. and Mrs. Sam Boyett. Mrs. Jim Bearden and Hery Gray Bearden spend Sunday in Rocky Mound. Mrs. M. C. Kolb and Miss Nita Mae Kolb return from a visit with W. W. Frazier family. Mrs. Claud Agee and Miss Claudia Agee visit Hope on Tuesday. Miss Juanita Norwood of Texas visits Miss Kate Norwood on Route Two.
Ozan Mrs. L. L. Ryder and Miss Kathryn Stuart of Beaumont Texas visited Mr. and Mrs. Miller Stuart and family. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Higgason and children returned to Irving Texas after a visit with relatives here. Mrs. M. M. McCloughan and son Merel Bedwards of Hope were recent guests of the Stuarts. Miss Mary Frances Irvin visited Ruel Norwood in Nesville. Miss Charline Erwin is visiting relatives in Hazen Arkansas. Miss Jeanette Citty entertained Friday evening with a delightful party.
Miss Ruby Wakeley of Nashville visits family in Hope. Mr and Mrs Robins plan trips to Oklahoma City to visit Rev Nannie. Bettie Sue Perrin stays with H E Robins. Betty Rhea Utley returns home to Nashville after visiting H E Robins. Mrs J B Robins and Mrs J Harrow are in Hope for business. E K Russey Jr of Dallas visits W H Robins. E E Hudspeth of Texarkana visits her mother W H Robins. Mollie Hatch of Hope visits Ben Goodlett. Daisy Bell Ball of Nashville visits C J Ball. Jerome and Mrs Smith of Nashville spend Sunday with George Smith. Frank Swizerhoff and Frances visit J K Ellis. Lee Stone of Longview visits relatives. A Barrow recovers from Memphis appendicitis operation.
WM E Gilroy discusses Biblical relief stories of Elisha and the widow, urging reliance on available resources and humane effort over miracles. He ties the lessons to modern social aid, urging sympathy and practical action, then notes advances: a sugar cane harvester replacing many hands, and an English lifeboat that rightens itself and remains afloat with waterlogged crews.
The readable fragments name Williams as plaintiff and Lens M. ce lebnas in a civil matter. The text is fragmentary with unclear roles and lacks concrete dates, parties, or court details. Further legible information is required to define the action and outcome.
General Hugh S. Johnson pledged full powers of the NRA to preserve the status of small businesses. Speaking to Illinois code authorities at a luncheon, he warned against mass distribution shocks while opposing price fixing and monopoly use of codes. He said the NRA would defend labor rights and fair practices, resisting chain eliminations and dramatic upheaval amid high unemployment and a fragile economy.
The famous Hope diamond reached England aboard the Carthinia in a pendant worn by Mrs. E. L. W. McLean of Washington. Onboard, the jewel’s reputed evil influence is blamed for illness among the line’s chief pursuer H. H. Bennett and others who touched the gem during the voyage to Russia. Mrs. McLean, traveling with her son and daughter, plans to visit in London.
A London woman travels to Southampton for a 10 day visit while carrying a reportedly cursed jewel, including a diamond valued around 500000 dollars. She says she has held the stone 25 years without misfortune but fears harm to friends who touch it and plans to keep others away. The purser is believed to be involved.
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