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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1939
Page
4
Reading through a fragment of society notices, a busy schedule unfolds with weddings, showers, church circle meetings, and birthday celebrations. Mrs Shackelford’s upcoming home reception, Miss Gray’s birthday, and circle gatherings populate a lively social scene amid travel and guest appearances from nearby towns.
In the absence of our pastor, Rider Taylor will deliver the morning and evening messages at Royal PLPC. Wednesday prayer meeting begins at 7 30 p.m. All are welcome to worship and join in midweek prayers.
The pastor Rev William R L Hamilton plans a citywide outreach and preaches at both services. He and his family attended the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Atlanta and enjoyed a week in Florida. Sunday schedule includes 1:45 Sunday School 1:55 officers and workers session 10:55 morning worship 7 Baptist Training Union 8:00 evening service with pastor sermons. The public is invited to attend at Foret Baptist Church the church where the high wass crags.
The Hinton Methodist Church led by Pastor Mashburn invites the community to hear features on The Week of Daniel Suretoy at 1 am and 2 pm. Sunday school begins at 10 am, with a sermon by the pastor at 1 am. There is no evening service due to the pastor's revival at Bethlehem with Rev. J S Beasley.
A Sunday School lesson on Naaman the leprous Syrian captain. The captive Israelite girl guides Naaman to Elisha, who instructs washing in the Jordan. Naaman seeks healing, faces royal demands, and learns a lesson of faith over pomp as Elisha’s response highlights humility.
The column lists results Memphis 3 2 Nashville 8 1 Rouxville 8 1 Lid Roo Atlanta 4 New Orleans 9 Chattanooga 7 Birmingham 7 with upcoming games including Chattanoogas at Birmingham and Nashville at Memphis. It notes Friday games Pittsburgh at Chicago Philadelphia at New York Cincinnati at St Louis and other scheduled contests along with scattered scores from Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago and Washington.
Garrett Memorial Baptist invites worship at 9 45 Sunday school led by Grady Mairston, urging attendance and Lord’s house devotion. Pastor Hallis A Pootle to preach morning and evening services. text urges community to join, as Orson Welles and meteor mentions appear in scattered notes.
A group of young evangelists led by Miss Johnnie Bell Cox and Miss Danita Vartium from Shreveport conduct nightly revival services at the Pentecostal church on West Burth and South Ferguson in Hope. Miss Cox directs song, Baratin delivers messages, and pianist M. June Phillips assists until Robby Jon Michingson may join late in the campaign. Services start at 7:45 p.m. with special songs each evening except Monday.
A Hebrew servant counsels Naaman to wash seven times in the Jordan to cleanse his leprosy. Naaman resists, angry at perceived slight and the rivers of Damascus seem superior. He finally obeys, is healed, and the tale underscores humility, practical faith, and simple obedience over ostentation.
A group of amateur marksmen in Louisville Kentucky patrols the old city dump three blocks square to shoot rats. About once a week, usually six or more businessmen, use .22 rifles and flashlights at dusk. They average nearly 150 rats a night, turning a nuisance into a utility.
A Virginia Institute of Public Affairs speaker cites Representative T. V. Smith of Illinois praising public trust in office, then notes a Philadelphian willing to marry for income. He claims a man’s heart lies through stomach and pocketbook, highlighting wealth as a key to romance.
Bruner Ivory B handed the league leading Soil Erosion their first defeat of the second half 18 to 17 in nine innings. The tight game tied 13 all after seven, then Bruner again tied and scored the winning run as Down delivered the decisive hit. Coleman credited with the win. Bruner Ivory and Coleman had key hits, while Malone, Wright and Vance kept Soil Erosion close. Independent Texarkana defeated Robison 11 to 1. Foster relieved after a mask injury. County Avenue Cleaners of Texarkana visit Bruner-Tvory Friday at 7 p.m.
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