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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1933
Page
4
A fragmented local notice recounts social ties in Tyler Texas and nearby towns. It lists visits, family movements, church circle meetings at the First Presbyterian and First Methodist churches, and a funeral in Texarkana with attending relatives. The text preserves names, places, and events from August activities.
Morning events centered on hosting and visiting with Shelton Honey cutt's son's home as the venue. A basket dinner in the grove followed, described as abundant as a fatted calf. In the afternoon elected officials recalled past days and around 60 guests enjoyed watermelon at 5 p.m.
A reader argues for shorter work hours and praises mechanization from oxen to brick yards, noting faster production and the need to adapt to NRA policies. The writer endorses President's program and urges wholehearted support for those who follow him while others should be compelled to join.
Officials outline a federal loan program to fund public improvements. The plan requires projects to be encointed strong, worthwhile, and not overburden taxpayers. An exhaustive project review will ensure fair contracts and proper labor pay. Funds flow from the Treasury with about 75 percent of principal as taxpayer cost. Government aid totals roughly 30 percent after loan handling costs, at four percent interest. Engineer Allaire praised for Southern understanding. advisory board to forward applications to Washington. Daily office presence set to assist the public and accelerate project start times.
N P O Nea l of Hope Arkansas recalls a neighbor who refused to back the NRA program noting he voted for repeal but would not labor to enforce NRA requirements. The brief reflects wartime era tensions and public compliance issues.
Mrs Agee, a Hempstead county leader and First Methodist Church choir member for 47 years, was buried at Rose Hill cemetery after services. Active pallbearers included E F McFaddin and Dolph Carrigan. honorary pallbearers listed. The report also notes no trace of Warren James, involved in a Sunday shooting at a negro gathering in Blevins. Perry Armstrong was struck but recovering after a quarrel over a negro woman.
Hope Star reviews a new Alley Oop daily strip featuring a pterodactyl, noting its fearsome Triassic past, massive 20 foot wingspan, and unusual wing structure. Scientists describe the creature as a bat like lizard rather than a bird, adding dramatic prehistoric intrigue to the comical caveman cast.
Kelley of Little Rock was chosen state commander of the American Legion at the closing session of its annual convention in Pine Bluff Arkansas. Mrs T D Giacomni of Clarksville was elected head of the Auxiliary. A second story notes R L Gordon of Dermott backed by the national executive committee for Southern national vice commander and the Arkansas department endorsed a state park system, citing public works support.
Washington reports another clash between Senator Robinson and Huey Long over Farm Administration patronage. The latest tilt ended Tuesday with the appointment of Charles G. Miller, Robinson's brother in law.
Senator Long, a longtime foe of Roosevelt era leadership, has clashed with Robinson over policy and patronage. Long threatened to invade Louisiana to oppose Robinson, who warned he could strike back in Arkansas or Louisiana. Recent patronage picks suggest Long faces resistance for opposing the Roosevelt program.
DeAnn residents DeAnn Elbert Burke visited relatives Sunday. Ardell Clerk and Moore family near Prescott hosted guests last week. Misa Marjorie Samuel, daughter of Monroe and Mrs Samuel, remains ill. J W Samuel visited T A Vickers’s wife. J Boyett spent Monday night and Tuesday with his sow E M Boyett family. Miss Wardas Vickers spent ten days with her sir E M Boyett family. Community members attended a singing in Brook. Misa Samuel’s party drew a large crowd. DeAnn hosted a well attended event Thursday night with fine singing. J M Hines served bass at Hone Thursday.
About 100 members of Hope's labor trades met in the city hall auditorium Tuesday night and elected Harry Segnar as permanent chairman with H. 10. Coffman as secretary. Wage and hour schedules were fixed among carpenters painters and wallpaper hangers. The Bacon Electric establishment the only firm of its kind represented also fixed a code under NRA. Plumbers bricklayers and plasterers failed to adopt an hour and wage agreement. A further meeting may be held to determine NRA terms. Outside speakers included Rev George F X Strassner Rev Wallace R Rogers and A H Washburn. London police report trouble from careless acts as 2100 business places in Brighton and its suburb were found insecurely closed by night patrols.
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