Hope city program backs power plant revenues for growth
The Star outlines platform goals to apply municipal power plant revenues to develop Hope’s industrial and social resources, pave streets in 1982, and improve alley and backyard conditions, while backing the Chamber of Commerce and county road upgrades. It supports agricultural programs and farmer organizations through cooperative effort, highlighting Hempstead County priorities.
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Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Hempstead
Newspapers clash in Arkansas governor race
Dwight Blackwood faces fierce editorials from Helena World and Blytheville Courier News backs Judge J. M. Futrell. The Blytheville paper defends its stance and urges citizens to vote for Chancellor J. M. Jurrell, praising press courage amid local political feuding.
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Arkansas
Dwight Blackwood
Helena World
Blytheville
Chester R. Babcock
Courier News
J. M. Futrell
Babcock
Little Rock
Blytheville Courier News
J. M. Jurrell
Blackwood
el Dorado News
Jake Wilson
el Dorado
Judge Lewis urges mercy for unemployed shoplifters in Philadelphia
Judge William M. Lewis of Philadelphia says jobless men who steal to feed families should receive no punishment in his court. He notes 250,000 unemployed and unemployment aid failures, arguing most crimes stem from economic need and calling for mercy and reform in the war on crime.
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William M. Lewis
Philadelphia
Lewis
Clarence Darrow
Notable Quotes From wartime figures echo defiance
Clarence L. McElroy recalls near death while a rescued aviator in Merican jungles and declares resilience in danger. Eamon de Valera asserts Ireland will stand firm if England pursues conflict, insisting Ireland will not be England's kitchen garden.
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Clarence L. McElroy
Merican
England
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Irish Free State
The ABC of the Home Loan Plan
The article explains how the federal home loan plan would operate in practice. It describes a couple seeking building or refinancing funds, with local lenders obtaining 60 percent of the loan from district home loan banks and possible direct loans in rare cases. It notes funding from Treasury bond sales and tax contributions, with repayment by homeowners and no expected tax hikes.
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U. S. Treasury
Jones
Community Notes From Hempstead County News
A digest of local occurrences includes Washington Edward Stewart visiting Dierks, Fifth Sunday gathering at New Hope church attended by Mrs. Sadie Osteen and family, and various county residents visiting Hope or Missouri. Several locals traveled, shopped, fished, or conducted business across the week.
Local Social Notes From Garland City and Nearby
Sez Hugh this place. Mr and Mrs Alvin Flowers of Garland City called on his parents last weekend. Miss Mattie Stark spent Saturday night with her sister Mrs Sid Flowers. Mrs Vernon Flowers and children called on Mrs Joe Collins Saturday afternoon. Jesse Sinclair visited his sister last Sunday. Mr Dewey Ray is visiting in Garland City this week. Mr W E Young has returned home after visiting his mother Mrs Jim Smith of Mt Pleasant Texas. Miss Lorinne Flowers was the dinner guest of Miss Virginia Collins.
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Edward Stewart
Dierks
Sadie O’steen
New Hope Church
Jameson
I. L. Pilkinton
W. E. Elmore
Hugh Wicher
Little Rock
John Holt
Jim Stingley
Aubrey O’steen
Bryant Roberts
DeAnn
Fannie Jane Elmore
Hope
T. J. Robinson
Leon Willis
Bensburg Music Co
Mary Catts
T. N. Catts
New Hope
Paul Rowe
Wright
Missouri
Alvin Flowers
Garland City
Mattie Stark
Sid Flowers
Vernon Flowers
Joe Collins
Jesse Sinclair
Dewey Ray
W. E. Young
Jim Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Texas
Lorinne Flowers
Virginia Collins
Zion Homecoming Plan Song Program at Zion Baptist Church
A Zion Baptist church homecoming will be held on Sunday August 7 inviting all former residents. Claude Taylor Wash Hutson and Delmar Bailey lead the song service. The program runs from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. with talks sermons and dinner.
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Zion Baptist Church
Claude Taylor
Wash Hutson
Delmar Bailey
C. M. Lewis
A. J. Robins
W. J. Carman
Arkadelphia
Zion Homecoming
E. E. Bradley
Baptist Meeting in Guernsey Led by Local and Visiting Ministers
The Guernsey Baptist meeting will begin Sunday with Rev. Leroy Samuels of DeAnn conducting services, assisted by Rev. Jim Johnston of this place. A community concert at Bright Star drew many locals, while Water Creek hosts Sunday singing with open invitation to all.
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Leroy Samuels
DeAnn
Jim Johnston
G. W. Gilbert
Hope
Evelyn Albright
Marie Aylett
Maggie Franks
Houston
Texas
Dalton Gilbert
Piney Grove
Bright Star
R. V. Franks
Robert Franks
Sam Aylett
Weekend visits and a riding mishap in Fair View
Fair View reports pleasant weather. Doris Johnson hosted Evelyn Kidd. Maggie Mobley visited Reda Ross. Jewell Turner was thrown from a horse Sunday injuring his side. Evelyn Kidd stayed with Doris Johnson. Walter Ross family from Rocky Mound visited N J Ross, Mae Breedlove stayed with Lorinne Flowers, Corinne Flowers saw Mary Collins. Lonnie Flowers and Ruby Breedlove wed Saturday. Claude Walkup from Texas visited Gus Collins family. Battle family from Garland City spent the weekend with friends.
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Doris Johnson
Evelyn Kidd
Maggie Mobley
Reda Ross
Jewell Turner
Walter Ross
Rocky Mound
N. J. Ross
Mae Breedlove
Los Angeles Navy airship decommissioned after 4242 hours
The naval airship Los Angeles was retired as part of a federal economy program. It had logged a total flying time of 4,242 hours before the decommissioning.
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Los Angeles
Guardsmen Set to Face Bradley Again on Friday
The Hope National Guardsmen travel to Bradley for their fourth meeting this season. They have won the first three games against Bradley. Eubanks will pitch for the Guards.
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the Hope National Guardsmen
Bradley
Guards
Eubanks
Foxx Chases Historic Home Run and RBI Records
James E. Foxx, age 24, roared through the season with 19 RBIs in one game and stood atop the American League pace with 39 homers by July 20. He eyed Ruth and Wilson marks, aiming to push past 60 home runs and 195 RBIs if the pace held, while also seeking AL batting title and 200-hit season as the Athletics chased a fourth straight World Series berth.
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Babe Ruth
Hack Wilson
James Emory Foxx
Jimmy
Babe
Hack
James
Mack Mauler
Ruth
Cleveland
Chicago
Foxx
Athletics
Philadelphia
Cobb
Heilmann
Simmons
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Mr. Jones’ Building and Loan Association
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Zion
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George Clark
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Enere
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H. M. Stephens
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Lillie Middlebrooks
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