Hope residents push shortest No 29 route to Proving Ground
Our Daily Bread urges keeping the Hope to Blevins highway as short as possible amid Southwestern Proving Ground construction. The paper advocates routing No 29 along the Proving Ground eastern boundary to minimize distance, arguing any eastern swing would lengthen the trip and isolate northern county points. It denounces efforts to alter routes for special interests.
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Hope-Blevins
Southwestern Proving Ground
Hope
Proving Ground
Linare
Blevins
Hempsteind
War Developing Into Two Stages Germans Claim
German panzer forces drive deep into Soviet defense between Moscow and Leningrad as Nazi dispatches report two fast battles of annihilation. Encirclement and destruction of large Red Army forces south of Kiev progress, while Smolensk actions press toward final stages. United States offers military aid on cash basis. possible use of Amer sels to ship supplies via Vladivostok noted.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Leningrad
Bertin Muarters
London
Smatensk
Ukraine
Kiev
Dnepropetrovsk
Dnieper
Smolensk
U.S
United States
Russia
Oumansky Wis
Washington
U. S
Siberian
Vladivostok
Japan
The Effect of Wars on the Next Generation
Willis Thornton argues wars shape the next generation more than measurable data. He cites undernourished mothers, undersized babies, and social brain drain from World War I and ongoing conflicts, warning that civilian casualties threaten future statesmen and culture if peace is not pursued.
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Europe
Picardy
Kiev
France
Poland
Belgium
Greece
Yugoslavia
Germany
Hope Legion Show to Present Startling Facts Film
Evangelist Fred Hitchcock presents Startling Facts a motion picture based on J Edgard Hoover FBI records at Hope city hall Tuesday night at 8 o clock. Sponsored by the Hope American Legion post a free will offering replaces admission. The public is invited.
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J. Edgard Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Evangelist Fred Hitchcock
Hope City Hall
Real
American Legion Post
Legion Post
Pentecosts Launch Morning Bible School Revival
Due to growing interest from nightly revival services at the Pentecostal church a morning Bible school will begin. The Rev M Wy Howard of Dallas will conduct and teach the Bible lessons each morning at o clock. The public is invited to attend.
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Pentecostal Church
Hope To Nashville Bus Schedule For Peach Festival
Missouri Pacific Transportation announces bus service from Hope to Nashville during Howard County Peach Festival. Departures from Hope are 7 a m 12 15 p m, 4 40 p m, and 6 45 p m with a last return from Nashville at 10 30 p m.
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Hope
Missouri Pacific Transportation Vompeary
Nashville
Howard County
Nash- Ville
Civilian Military Council Set To Meet At City Hall
The Civilian Military Council formed to aid operations during the Second Army maneuvers plans a meeting Tuesday at 8 PM in the Hempstead county courthouse. Chairman Talbot Feild Jr outlines committee reports and invites volunteers as plans are explained. An information booth by the American Legion Auxiliary will guide servicemen and residents on local facilities and schedules.
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Hempstead County
Talbot Feild, Jr
Second Army
I. C. Crow
Boys Band Auxiliary
Hope
American Legion Auxiliary
Service Center Group
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Shell Plant Is to Stay Put in Texarkana Area
Texarkana sources say a rumor that the government shell fowling plant would move from Bowie county to Hope is quelled. Contractors are on site. water problems reportedly solved. The shell-loading plant is set to B F Goodrich Rubber via Lone Star Defense for 19 million dollars, with an additional 11 million arsenal or munitions depot project under contract.
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Hope Street
Watnap
Bowie County
Lexus
Texarkana
Hope
Star
B. F. Goodricw Rubber Company
Ling
Lone Star Defense Corporation
Carter appointed professor and chief at Illinois University
Dene G. Carter, recently resigning as head of the Agriculture Engineering Department at the University of Arkansas, will become professor and chief of the Agriculture department at the University of Illinois. The appointment takes effect in September.
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Champaign
Dene G. Carter
Agriculture Engineering Department
University of Arkansas
Agriculture Department
University of Ilinois
Family-Sized Tents Ordered by Committee
In co operation with the Hempstead county Relocation committee Duffie Hardware ordered 15 large family sized tents from Little Rock. Tents expected to arrive in Hope midweek and will be issued as applications are approved at the Hempstead courthouse. Rep Talbot Feild urged residents notified to move who cannot find housing to apply immediately at the courthouse. Captain Melvin V. Ame n and Company A, 110th Quartermaster Regiment moved 63 Hempstead county families last week, traveling 5 442 miles with 296 loads and burning 1 277 gallons of gasoline.
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Hempstead County
Duffie Hardware Company
Little Rock
Hope
Hempstead
Talbot Felld, Jr
Arkansas House Defense Committee
Southwestern Proving Ground
Fei
Pete Bergson
Dave Stroud
Earl Schooley
Sam Hartsfield
H. Boyett
David Finley
Virginia Carol
C. D. Ross
Herman Stoy
Kim Marlin
Jack Cox
Levey Frants
Darwin Motor
Geo. Morton
Lewis Bradley
Jim Garland
John Raglin
Lee Garland
Jim Martin
Hazel Willis
Robert Gamel
L. Nelson
Jim Reed
C. F. Lloyd
J. M. Houckett
Me. Jones
Churchill May Visit America
The Daily Mail reported from Washington that an eminent British figure may visit to see President Roosevelt. Possible visitors include Mr. Churchill or Lord Beaverbrook, with talks aimed at closer Anglo American collaboration.
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London
Daily Mail
Washington
Duke of Kent
Roosevelt
Churchill
Lord Beaverbrook
W O W Lodge Sends Melons to Hospital in Texas
John W. Raighill, clerk of the local W O W Lodge, announced that 360 pounds of Ton Watson watermelons were sent to the W O W hospital in San Antonio, a custom of the Hope lodge for several years. First Silk Joseph Wilson Swan patented artificial silk in 1883 using wood and cotton pulp forced through tiny holes.
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John W. Raighill
W. O. W. Lodge
San Antonio
Texas
Hope Lodge
Ridghill
Joseph Wilson Swan
Cook Booklets Campaign Nets 2321 Sold By The Star
The Star ended a 20 week sale of Consolidated Book Publishers cookbooks and binders with a net 2321 books sold and 70 complete sets. The promotion, at cost, drew wide reader interest and support from subscribers and food stores.
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The
Star
Consolidated Book Publishers, Inc
Chicago
Miami
New York
the Star
110 Pound Melon Vine Prospects Show Weight Yet to Beat Record
Patmos grower John Porterfield reports potential to surpass his 152 pound Triumph melon world mark after a poor commercial season. D G Middlebrooks held a 195 pound record in 1935. Porterfield notes several 114 pound melons on the vine and hopes one may reach 182 pounds despite rain and good cotton yields in the county.
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John Porterfield
Patmos
New York
Star
GO. D. Middlebrooks
Dick Poell
Hollywood
Porterfield
Warns of U S Living Cost Rise and Inflation Risk
Washington reports Leon Henderson head of the price administration warned Congress that the nation faced the strongest and most abrupt rise in living costs. He told the House Banking Committee that even if price control legislation passed immediately the country would face a major challenge to curb inflation as the economy remains volatile. He used charts to illustrate the looming danger and compared price structures to 1929 levels and 1919 peaks.
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Washington
iPi
Leon Hon Jersis
Congress
House
Gessure
Henderson
Revival at courthouse lawn closes week with large crowd
Despite threatening weather a large crowd attended revival services on the courthouse lawn Monday night led by Rev. Martinez. The campaign enters its last week with services held each weekday at 8 o clock and the public is invited.
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Martinez
32 Scouts to Go to Camp
Thirty-two Boy Scouts from Hope will attend a four day camp at Camp Pisonier August 6 9 with representation from Lewisville Prescott Ashdown and Washington. They depart from the Christian church at 6 am Wednesday with Scoutmaster Hendrix Spraggins from Troop No 66 and Camp Director Eugene Swearingen coordinating activities including swimming hiking nature study contests and more.
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Hope
Camp Pisonier
Lewisville
Prescott
Ashdown
Washington
Christian Church
Hendrix Spraggins
Hugene Swearingen
State Senator notes Hope Armory project delay and plan
State Senator James H Pilkinton released details of a message from Major Patrick C Harris of the State Military Department about starting construction of the Hope Armory. He urged WPA action to commence soon, noting delay lies with WPA officials and referencing brick color as gray like the nearby courthouse. August 4, 1931 Little Rock Arkansas.
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James H. Pilkinton
Patrick C. Harvis
State Military Department
Hope Amory
Hope
Washington
Military Department
WPA
Little Rock
Jeter
Thought on Hatred and Witness in John Seven Seven
A reflective verse-like line echoes a biblical warning about hatred and testimony. The speaker proclaims that the world cannot hate them because they testify to its evil deeds, invoking John chapter seven verse seven.
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John
Two U S Warships Arrive in Australia for Refueling
The U S heavy cruisers Northampton and Salt Lake City arrived in Australia on a training cruise for refueling and several days of recreation. Reports from London and Bangkok describe heightened tension in the region as Japan presses Thailand and moves to secure bases.
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Associated Press
U. S
Australia
Navy
Department
Orient
Russia
Thailand
Far East
Navy Department
Northampt
Salt Lake City
Austria
South
Pacific
Manila
Britain
Brisstain
Japan
Bangkok
Kra Ismus
Royal Air Force
Burma
Tus
London
Japn
Singapore
Lihe U. S
Manchuko-Siberia
Shanghai
Yellow
U. S. Pacific
2734 Acres Condemnation For Military Airport Court Ruling
A federal court in Little Rock granted a condemnation order covering 2734 acres for a military airport adjacent to the Southwestern Proving Ground. Judge Harry J. Lemley presiding. The project plans spend about 1.3 million dollars on the flying field, which sits near the Hope Nashville line, with a restricted transportation zone planned between the Proving Ground and the airport.
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Southwestern Proving Ground
Federal
Little Rock
Harry J. Lemley
Hope-Nashville
Proving Ground
Hope
Washington
Cranium Crackers Three’s a Trio Puzzle
Riddling item lists familiar threes with a middle person missing. Clues include Tom and Harry with a named middle, Shad Rack and Abed, My echo and me, Violin and cello, and Rome and Tokio. Fill the blank to complete each trio.
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Rofssing
Tom
Harry
Abed
Rome
Tokio
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Blevins Road
By Willis Thornton
Hope Legion
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Carter
Illinois University
America
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W. Lee O'Daniel
Kenneth McKeller
Tom Connally
Molly Wrather
Senator O'Daniel
O'Daniel
Mike
New Orleans
Wis
Midaliy Ng Spot vi
Hope Armory
Pilkinton
Patrick C. Harris
Infsuttey
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