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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1933
Page
3
Editorial notes B J Jester of near McCaskill brought in Hempstead county’s first 1938 cotton bale in Hope. Cotton rose $3.30 a bale while Jester credited for helping farmers under a government plan by plowing under surplus acreage. Local pride grows as Hempstead growers connect with Hope via Highway 24 and 29 improving access.
In a Detroit courtroom testimony former First National Bank of Detroit chairman Wilson Mills alleged Senator James Couzens blocked a $43.7 million loan that could have saved the Union Guardian Trust and forestalled Michigan banking holiday starting February 14. Mills stated Hoover and Ford figures were involved, with Ford rumored to back a $7.5 million deposit freeze. The grand jury session reopened to hear more witnesses as the inquiry proceeds.
Pulaski county grand jury charged Lieut. Col. Edward Woodford and Col. Garrett with grand larceny and related offenses in a case alleging theft from Arkansas National Guard funds. Indictments detail a May 10, 1930 voucher for parts and a scheme to siphon remaining funds into a next biennium.
The Interstate Commerce Commission on Thursday conditionally authorized the Rockshind and Lt subsidiary corporations to merge into a single entity for ownership management and operation.
The State Highway Commission will hear bids on six emergency federal aid road projects.read more details on Highway 62 in Boone and Carroll counties and sections of Highway 107, 67, 70, and 100 series across multiple counties including Ouachita, Clark, St. Francis, Monroe and Benton, with various asphaltic, gravel, and concrete works slated.
Lide Allaire of New York was named state engineer for the Arkansas Advisory Board of the Public Works Administration. He arrived in Little Rock to begin work, meeting with Hayley Bennett, board secretary, at the National Standard office. He will oversee Little Rock Joan applications and direct the office, with permanent headquarters planned within 10 days in the old post office building at Second and Center.
Hempstead county reports its first bale of the season in Hope on Wednesday night. B. J. Jester brought in the bale from Dorsey Stephens near McCaskill on the farm of Sidney Stone, weighing 530 pounds with middling 15 16s staple. Tom Kinser bought it for Hope cotton buyer at 8 55 as the market closed up 68 points to 9 37 89 for October futures, recovering most of the week's losses. Jester destroyed about 24 acres, roughly 35 percent of his cotton, in government program cooperation and there is talk of a premium for the season’s first bale.
The American banking structure is nearly restored with 13,951 licensed banks operating freely and only 287 closed or restricted. Inactive banks on August 12 and July 26 held deposits totaling 31.8 billion in open banks and 2.16 billion in closed or restricted banks, while inactive deposits reached 1.0 billion among non members.
Magnolia Arkansas reports farmer B I Waller failed to cooperate with the federal government in the cotton acreage reduction program. Waller brought the season’s first bale to J B Wilson, a local cotton dealer, but merchants say no premium will be paid due to his noncooperation. Columbia County exceeded its reduction quota in the efforts to plow under part of the crop.
U. S. Army recruiting officer C. P. Taylor from this district, a Texarkana resident, was struck down during a hospital visit here late Wednesday night when an ambulance removed him to Hope Furniture Company facility for treatment. He is reported in Texarkana home.
Hempstead county farmers lacking final inspection for cotton removed under the government reduction plan must complete inspection by August 23. After inspection and acceptance, farmers receive a performance certificate from listed agents or at Hope city hall. Certificates must be mailed to Washington to qualify for cash payments, with Hempstead County’s share about 165000 dollars. Secretary Wallace said farmers will repay under ten million of the 110 million they receive.
Mrs D C Eubanks 37 of near Washington died late Wednesday afternoon in Julia Chester hospital Funeral and burial services were held Thursday morning at DeAnn Cemetery She was a Hempstead county native born in De Ann in 1896 Surviving are her husband four children and another relative all of near Washington
Sheriff G L Maples says Gene Johnson often allied with Wilbur Underhill gang members, was badly wounded and his wife seriously injured in a morning gun battle near Springtown Arkansas. Officers from Oklahoma and Kansas pursued other escapees while a posse tracked Wright. Johnson and Wright were wanted for a McPherson Kansas killing. Meanwhile in Dallas, Harvey Bailey and four others faced bonds totaling 200000 for Urschel kidnapping. Bailey faces murder charges in Kansas City.
A Plymouth sedan bought by Dan Godbold, grocery operator, was stolen Thursday at 10 30 a.m. from beside the Godbold grocery on West Second Street. It was recovered two hours later. Marshal Jones of Stamps reported a suspect is under arrest. Sheriff Wilson, Godbold, and dealer Hamm left for Stamps to bring back the car and the accused man.
Survey of four counties Hempstead Howard Nevada and LaFayette shows retail food stores sold 2.71 million dollars in 1930 with per capita spending varying by county. Prices fell in 1930 drought conditions reduced volume but food sales remained relatively resilient. Some stores expanded into feed amid drought havoc, while wholesale firms noted fewer retail food outlets than in 1930.
Invitations were extended to the public Thursday to attend a revival meeting each night in a tent west of Paisley school. Services were conducted by Evangelist D C Baker and the Rev Mr Jones. Among freight on the inaugural Quebec to New York airmail flight was a live black Labrador cub.
Akro attorney Mark Shank pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Benton for the Colley family poisonings. He allegedly confessed to using strychnine to kill Mr and Mrs Colley and their two children, and was held for grand jury action.
The Star's Columbus correspondent reports a new sawmill being built five miles south of Columbus by Guasumter Beoth wes near Tuneirfield Texas. Rumors had circulated for months of a plant between Columbus and McNab. Operators say they have timber enough to fuel the mill for five years and plan to employ 50 men or more.
In Little Rock the legislature split over beer tax and local option. The House backed Monroe's local option plan, while the Senate rejected it, tying the fight to revenue allotments for enforcement and a push to cap spending. A compromise later set 5 percent of beer tax revenues for the Revenue Department.
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