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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1940
Page
5
A fragment notes a plate featuring Cokes and lists Morrolton club members including Mrs William Johnson Mrs Vincent Foster Miss Edna Earle Hall Mrs Bill Wray Mrs Raymond Jones and Mrs Charles Bridewell, indicating a social gathering or event caption.
Johnny Tegan hunts a missing cameo amid a theater fire aftermath and a web of lies. Molly Travers contends the jewel was hers or would be returned, while Johnny confronts truth, impending marriage, and a fading affection as Andre Masters circles the contracting Secrets unfold after a devastating blaze.
A dense roster lists judges clerks and alternates for multiple election boxes including Broadley No 1 Bradley No 2 Canfield Hackney Canal French Township State Line, with named officials such as A H Collins L E Taylor W N Baker and Roy Tyler M L Glasgow among others, detailing boxes and staffing.
A fragmented list from page one shows names for township boxes with Sheriff alternates and a roster of judges clerks and guards. Many surnames are cut or garbled including Paine Formby Martin Hodne Stephens and Helms.
Social calendar items list August gatherings at the First Presbyterian Church. Emanon Club hosts at Carter Johnson home Friday at 7 o'clock. Circle No 1 meets at Mrs Dick Wat king's home at 4. Circle No 2 at Mrs R H Barr's home at 4. Circle No 3 at Mrs J L Pilkinton's home at 4. Circle No 4 at Mrs Mack Stuart's home. Circle No 5 at Mrs Olin Murphy with Miss Virginia Berkey as co hosts at 1 30.
The First Christian church women will offer sandwiches and cold drinks at a political gathering at Oglesby school on Monday August 12. A Come as You Were dance was held at the Country Club Thursday night with guests listed, including Carolyn Trimble Kenneth Crank and Mary Wilson Dan Pilkington among others, dancing from 8:30 to 11.
A mixed society roundup lists numerous couples and chaperons, including Bundy and Williams families, with socials and birthday celebrations. It covers a luncheon honoring Nellie Turner, Jett B Graves class picnic at Experiment Station, and bridge gatherings hosted by Mrs. Kline Franks and Miss Martha Cantley, detailing guests, prizes, and light refreshments.
Personal mentions note Miss Mary Bell Marshall and Miss Margaret Marshell visiting with Maggie Bell and Ike Bell. Mrs. Terrell Cornelius heads to Little Rock to join Mr. Cornelius for a week. Several other friends and relatives travel, host, or report improving health during summer visits and trips.
Nevada Tour notes show a heated exchange between Edward Bryson and Lawrence Mitchell amid Arkansas highway debt, tax policy, and school funding debates. Bryson accuses, Mitchell defends, detailing budget cuts, fuel tax plans, and text book costs. Meeting dates and towns listed.
Miss Mary Ruth Meill has returned to her Magnolia home after a week’s visit with her grandmother Mrs. Hart and Miss Rosa Lee Bolls in Chicago.
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