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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1930
Page
5
Washington hosts a day of campaign speeches as county candidates present their bids. The Democratic committee released compiled lists of judges and clerks for the upcoming primary, detailing numerous precincts and officials across Hope, Washington, and surrounding areas.
In New Orleans Jamila Gray, held on charges of the double murder of BR. M. Chisolm and Frang Mullin, surrendered at the city jail. Battle Rock reports daily counts at Arkansas Penitentiary with 1,102 inmates, 895 at walls or on sites, and July intake of 54. Cotton crop forecasts from Washington predict about 5,062,000 bales gross for the year with ginning figures through August.
Hempstead County Dairy Judging Team members Sloman Goodlett Gladis Tollett Nolan Lewallen and Emmett Darwin of Hope and Ozan win first in the State Dairy Judging contest during Farmers Week in Fayetteville scoring WL points to top Boone County 823 for second. Goodlett is high point man with 319 and Tollett 300. The team earns a free trip to St Louis to compete with other states and a second free trip to Memphis for Tri-State. Rotary Kiwanis joint luncheon at Hotel Barlow consolidates weekly meetings amid Watermelon Festival disruption. John P Cox notes road project plans from Hope to Dooley's Ferry and potential pooling of funds for all-weather road to air field. Rotary program outlines winter exchange with 26 Central and South American nations. Cautions on festival finances and entertainment plans shared by attendees.
Amarillo attorney A A D Payne confessed to planting an infernal machine in his wife’s car to maim his son. He called himself the meanest man and blamed financial pressures and a feared affair for the motive. He said his aim was to prevent his son from growing up like him.
Five men linked to the death of Gerald Buckley were arrested in Detroit on murder charges. Authorities label the group as gangsters and describe one suspect as a key figure in the crime, with identities including Tone, Lacaugh, Ted Lixzine, Marie Margony, and Frank Carnureta cited among those under arrest.
Fort Smith owes praise to Deputy Marshal Hudspeth for exemplary writ service in the Western District. Harrison deputy L. Boon earned recognition with a 88.2 efficiency after issuing 98 writs. The marshal announced incentives to encourage such productive efforts among deputies in the district.
Alt for sons with relatives buried at Mascedonia cemetery one mile south of Bape on the Palijos road are invited to attend a cemetery working next Thursday in August. Those attending should bring a hoe or shovel and rake. Lunch will be served.
The fifth Watermelon Festival concluded with about 20,000 attendees at the fairgrounds. Senator Joe T. Robinson spoke at noon amid coronation of Queen Louise Gentry, with floats judged led by the American Legion and State Highway Department. Delegations from Hot Springs and Shreveport attended, promoting regional events.
Pine Bluff August 8 1943 reports a tomato tree 22 feet high with a sturdy stand in Otis Worthington’s backyard. The owner says last year’s crop reached 446 tomatoes and this year 100 plus more have already been picked with more to come.
The Hope Star announces first complete election report for Hope and Hempstead county on election night Tuesday August 2. A leased Western Union and AP wire will relay results from the capital. coverage runs 7 to 1 90 am, possibly to 4 am if needed, with half to three quarters of the state tally by early Wednesday morning. A public election board display and a Star special will alert readers to the latest results.
Thornberry A Gray of Batnsville a Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Arkansas arrived Thursday to attend the fifth annual Watermelon Festival. He left late in the afternoon for Princeton Ark where he will speak today in support of his campaign.
The news reel of the Lenz Oil well in Miller county southwest of Howe played at the Publix Saenger theatre. It was extended for Friday and Saturday featuring The Border Legion with Frank Harting as manager. The film shows the oil flow by heads and depicts the drillers startling Texarkana and Hope by striking an Oil field in the Red River valley. It drew hundreds yesterday and is expected to attract more audiences today and Saturday.
A shipment of 50,000 bushels of wheat from Kansas City marked the start of a new rail and water route through Helena to the port of New Orleans. The Federal Barge line unveiled a 150000 bushel daily capacity grain transfer on the west bank of the Mississippi, with transfers to the Missouri and North Arkansas railroad at Harrison Arkansas before river export.
IMEXARKANA Aug 1 A watermelon festival altercation left Day Washington a dining car waiter knocked unconscious after a clash with Ralph Pinkston second cook as their train left Hope Arkansas toward Texarkana. Washington stabbed Pinkston amid a scuffle near the vestibule and both were hurled from the car into the open air. Pinkston received medical care while Washington’s fate remained undetermined as inquiries continued.
The fifth annual Watermelon Festival pageant, with a 100 member singing and dancing cast, proved the finest in Melon Festival history. A repeat benefit performance is planned for Tuesday night August 12 at the Publix Saenger theatre to close the campaign for the 1940 show. Directed by Mrs. Nell Bush McPheeters of Prescott, the program drawn strong local support and favorable reception at the fair grounds yesterday.
Workers at campaign headquarters and candidates in the field rush to finish the 1980 primary as the week ends. Four gubernatorial candidates and two senatorial hopefuls lead late statewide efforts with mayoral, district, and county races in play. Governors candidates Parnell Brooks Sheffield Thornberry Gray and Senator Robinson campaign across towns including Swifton El Dorado Crossett Sheridan Little Rock Fordyce Warren Princeton Ashdown and Tesikana in final push before Monday’s finish.
Paris reports France will enlarge the Bourse stock exchange at a total cost of 4 million dollars. The municipal council approved the plan, with work to start after securing space for new rooms and facilities at the exchange. The project traces to Napoleonic era ambitions and mirrors earlier enlargements in 1900.
Secretary Hyde reported that drought distress is localized with some areas suffering while others stand firm. President Hoover backed surveys to assess damage and need for aid to winter feed, with Carl Williams proposing a Grain Stabilization plan to supply feed grains via local corporations and farmer notes, tied to freight costs and collateral.
Hope golfers will leave for Camden early Sunday to return the tournament engagement played here last Sunday by representatives of Ouachita county seat city. Terrell Cornelius announced today. Hope defeated Camden on the local course, but a Camden man was runner up for medalist, and Ouachita counts seat city played three net among the low six. It is believed Hope will have to send at least 12 on to Camden Sunday if there is to be any prospect of victory, as Ouachita county golfers are regarded as among the best in South Arkansas.
Marshall Texas, Aug 8. George Bowen Jr., 28, district attorney candidate, was found dead Thursday night in an automobile parked several miles north of Marshall. Bowen had recently been defeated in the race for district attorney.
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