Platform aims for Hope growth through power plant revenues
The Star outlines a civic platform urging directing municipal power plant revenues to develop Hope’s industrial and social resources. It calls for more pavement in 1930, better alley sanitation, support for the Chamber of Commerce, county and state highway programs, all-weather road construction, progressive tax reform, and efficient budgeted government. It also advocates farming co operatives, agricultural advancement, and eradicating cattle ticks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crryly
Hope
Chamber of Commerce
County Any
Hempstead County
Arkansas
We Forget Our Blessings We Hurry Past Our Strengths
A writer recalls Americans forgetting blessings amid hard times while comparing life in the United States to distant peoples in China and Russia. The piece argues that brutal myths about America persist abroad and calls for appreciating local advantages and humane values. It references a wounded Chinese soldier and harebrained rumors of American industry.
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Russia
America
Cenur
China
Hunan
Changsha
Irrigation Tests Grow in Arkansas Farmlands
Arkansas farmers experiment with irrigation to save crops amid drought. 1500 acre Cotton Plant corn field pumps from White river arm. 1000 acre Tucker prison farm unit uses water from a horseshoe lake. Nobje lake and Couch Brothers plantation irrigation reported. Emerson notes two farmers pumping cane and truck crops. Difficult questions include cost, yield, and weather variability. potential widespread benefits noted.
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Arkansas
White River
Tucker
Reed
Horseshoe Lakes
Arkansas River
Nobje Lake
Couch Brothers
Emerson
Arkansas Gazette
Farm Relief Acts Seen Building Farmer Aid Over Years
Washington letter by Rodney Dutcher surveys a century of farm legislation from 1922 to the 1930s. It notes Capper Volstead and other acts shaping cooperative marketing, grain futures, warehousing, and export services, plus 4-H club support, forestry programs, and the foreign service for agriculture. The piece argues federal action aids farmers but cannot solve all problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher
Ashington
Congress
Committee On Agriculture of the House
John C. Ketcham
Michigan
Ketcham
Department of Agriculture
Foreign Service
Sparkman Winners Dominate Southeast 4-H Demonstrations
Sparkman children lead in canning fruit and jelly judging and terracing topics at the Southeast Arkansas district 4-H demonstrations. Dorothy Butler and Lucy Butler of Sparklin Sparklers win cart demonstration. Moris and Winston Daniel show terracing in boys contest. Judges include Miss Jennie Betts and Previs Hall. Other district winners span Southwest and Northeast regions with multiple 4-H clubs from Dallas to White counties.
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Paywiteville
Sparkanan
Dallas County
Arkansas
Dorothy Butler
Lucy
Moris
Winston Daniel
Sparkman
Jennie Betts
Previs Hall
County Age
Southwest Arkansas
Juda Riddling
Chichester
Helen Hichols
Reader
Ouachita County
Lillian Buchanan
Florence Tre
King of Spain Seeks Tea and Cakes in Havant Visit
In Havant Hampshire on August 6 a humorous scene unfolds as a catler relates the King of Spain would like tea. Mrs Southcliffe, proprietor of a hotel, greets the party cheerily and serves tea white bread butter jam. King Alfonso requests cakes and basic refreshments during the casual upstairs gathering.
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Havant
Hampshire
Spain
Catler
Local school results reveal plural prize winners in Arkansas counties
Pulaski county and Faulkner county listed winners in a girls event with Beulah Tucker and Opal Nor wood of Fayetteville leading, followed by Marie Minard of Roland and Carol Baker of Ferndale second, while Reba Moody and Sno dean Chaffin near Fort Smith finished third in North Sebastian county.
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Pulaski County
Tirst
Willard Lowe
Frank Tusker
Fayetteville
Nurina Fulmer
Veerril McNabb
Vilonia
Faulkner County
Beulah Tucker
Opal Norwood
Washington
Coun
Marie Minard
Roland
Carol Baker
Ferndale
Pulaski
County
Reba Moody
Sno
Dean Chaffin
Fort Smith
Sebastian County
Import On Italy Coal Is Raised
Italy reports 1929 foreign coal imports total 14,662,778 tons, up from 12,608,081 in 1928. The value of imports reaches 1,350,481,000 lire, excluding reparations shipments. England supplies 6,116,560 tons, Germany 3,221,851 tons plus reparations, the United States 943,002 tons, and Poland 208,264 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
England
Germany
United States
Poland
Memorialize Heroes in Paris Firemen Gold Star tribute
Paris officials plan gold stars on the fire engines of fallen heroes Corporal Paupardin and Fireman Privates Rogers, Bouqueret, and Voehelle engraved with their names. Also noted are a 6,000,000 bushel grain elevator planned at Galveston Texas and large potato shipments to market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paupardin
Rogers
Bouqueret
Voehelle
Alfalfa Bill Prefers Garage Over Mansion Runoff Clash
Oklahoma candidate Alfalfa Bill Murray a farmer and Democratic rival of Frank Buttram rejects the Governor’s Mansion in the August 12 runoff primary. He argues a garage home suits his image and practicality, contrasting with traditional prestige. The primary is treated as the de facto final election in the state race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Murray
Oklahoma
Fank Buttram
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Kansas
Marc Bourl
J. Louis
Washington Lette
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Bill Pickering
Harold Grandon
el Dorado
Union County
Eurgene Moore
Barney Blankenship
Texarkana
Miller County
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Lykins Padgitt
Arkana
Alice Gilmore
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Jean Matthews
Harte
Crittendan County
Bernice Houston
Shirley Mcklyvic
Green County
Vestal Chandler
Sybil White
White County
Wade
Garland Wood
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G. H. Harvell
Wrecker Service
Pr. A. Lewis Motor Company
Frank Hedley
Interborough Rapids Transit
New York
Erle
King of Spain
King Alfonso
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South Walnut
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Galveston
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