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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1932
Page
2
The Hope TM Star announces policies on paid tributes and memorials, outlines subscription rates, and lists mailing areas and prices. It states charges apply to tributes and memorials and notes no refunds for unsolicited manuscripts.
The Star pledges applying municipal power plant revenues to develop Hope's industrial and social resources and to support the Chamber of Commerce. It calls for a county highway program for annual all weather road construction to cut dirt mileage, plus support for scientific agricultural programs. It advocates cooperative farmer groups, ongoing state highway progress, and tax reform with a budget-based government.
H Jerome a surviving Indian fighter of the old west celebrated his 83rd birthday in New York and lamented that modern America has lost interest in Indian fights. He argues romance and literature overlook the era though dramatic events occurred on the plains and worth retelling by gifted writers.
In northeast Mississippi Clay County, once a cotton hub with 22 000 bales yearly, now yields 7 000 bales but rises in per capita wealth. West Point’s 5000 residents rely on farming trade as poultry, dairy, beef expand. Bank assets grow from 700 000 to 2 000 000 while milk, butter, eggs and cattle prosper. The Arkansas Gazette notes resourcefulness drove the shift.
A circulated tale about an Arkansas candidate for sheriff details vast losses from a political run. It claims losses of sleep, crops, teeth, and money, plus many personal acts and lies, ending with defeat after revival meetings and religious rites.
Spring Hill residents and friends travel to Hope Texarkana and Fairview for visits and sermons. F J Hill visits his ill brother B L Hill in Texarkana. Faye Hill Tarpley and mother spend Sunday in Hope. Families from Gordon, Evening Shade, and Fairview visit Spring Hill and nearby homes.
A quirky note from Sez Augh defends the ukulele amid criticism from jazz fans. The author argues against singling out the instrument and urges acceptance of diverse musical tastes.
Battle Field Mr and Mrs Sellous Atkins and Barbara Jean return home at Saratoga after visiting relatives. Mrs Ralph Roberts and Lloyd Garner go to Oklahoma City for an extended visit. Edd Turner family Mrs Lindy and Lee Nations spend weekend with Jasper Townsend. Irma Smith visits aunt near Fulton. Mrs H E Reid improving after illness. John and Judd Redmond of Nashville visit B W Springs Jr. and family. Mr and Mrs Robert Martin of Spring Hill visit Joe Morton’s mother. Bossy Collins visits sister Elbert Tarpley. Aubrey Ellinburg of Shreveport spent last Monday.
Harmony residents and visitors are listed in a community notes item. Dr. Jim Martindale was asked to see P. P. Orwell Monday afternoon while friends wish for a speedy recovery. Numerous locals, including the McMillens, Mitchells, Vines, Hodnett, and Britt families, share visits and social calls across nearby towns.
The community thanked the Sunday evening rain and hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. W A Powell. Clifford Powell wed Miss Dollie Formby on Saturday night in a joyous ceremony. Revival meetings opened Saturday with strong preaching by Rev. Floyd Clark and invitees were urged to attend. Corey Jones and daughters from Shreveport visited Walter Jones, while Willie Breedlove's family spent the weekend with R L Williams.
Unclear dialogue shows Lockett and Keyhoe discussing marriage. Lockett confirms being married while Keyhoe asks, then confirms their own status. The fragment suggests a light exchange about domestic life.
The notice invites all to attend the weekly prayer meeting at the school house every Sunday night. It mentions Mrs. Clara Roe and grandmotherly involvement and extends an invitation for participation from the community. Mr. and Mrs. Miles Watley visited their ill son M. D. at his brother's home in Hope. Miss Idel Keith and Hazel Watkins from Hope visited Mrs. H. O. Dumas recently.
Mona Moran, a receptionist in a Wall Street law office, agrees to marry John Barnett Townsend under pressure from a harmful scheme led by his uncle. Barry Townsend, her true love, and Steve Sacca Relli uncover a forged name scheme tied to a Harlem diamond mine and a potential inheritance. The urgency mounts as a heart condition threatens Townsend’s life and Mona’s future.
NEA Service outlines how federal tax changes raise postal costs. A 3 cent letter rate replaces 2 cents, with higher airmail and second class charges. For a family sending seven letters weekly, yearly added cost totals about 3.65 dollars. Rate changes apply to business reply envelopes and ad supported second class content. Increases valid through July 1, 1934. Next: stock transfers and estate taxes.
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