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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1936
Page
3
SIGRID ARNE reports Agriculture Department estimates indicate higher costs for staples like milk and meat due to spring frost and drought. Dairy feed shortages strain milk output. poultry and eggs may rise with spring hatchings. Fruit crops shrink, apples and peaches down since 1921 while pears and citrus look plentiful. Beef supply expected to drop.
The critical adviser and biographer Dr Henry Moskowitz, a longtime associate of Al Smith, publicly supports Franklin D Roosevelt and Governor Lehman. He commits to backing Roosevelt in the presidential race, signaling a shift in allegiance within Smith's inner circle.
A lively column notes Tesas-Pi-James Sel es and his 4 H boys club work with a hens claim a "wonder chicken" laid eggs at 116 days and later with two and three yolks. It predicts more pigs, drought impacts, and rising butter demand. It forecasts 25 percent more potatoes this year despite lower planted acres and warns of potential cow sales if meat prices rise. Wheat remains plentiful except for bread and macaroni use. Rice stocks expected larger as California and the south plant more.
Washington reports Labor's Non-Partisan League debating a liberal party in 1940 led by labor figures like John L. Lewis. Lewis avoids full commitment, insisting reelecting Roosevelt comes first while factions ponder his “heir apparent” potential against big business and Wall Street.
Hempstead county home agents advise on keeping shrubs alive in dry, shallow soils by watering in slow, shallow ditches and improving soil with good topsoil and manure. Mulches help retain moisture, and planting in deep loamy soil prevents drought injury. The Hempstead club also reports on dyeing fabrics with native dyes, noting color fastness varies by fiber and method and testing at home for color retention.
Groups in several states plan to press the next Congress for wage and hour legislation to replace setbacks already caused by the Supreme Court and to bolster other labor measures not under court attack.
Advance tickets for the LeRoy McGuirk world light heavyweight wrestling title show Friday night go on sale Wednesday at Jacky Newsstand. Tickets cost 25 cents, saving 15 cents. gate admission Friday is 40 cents. McGuirk faces Jack Curtiss of Vicksburg in the feature non title bout as Curtiss eyes an upset. Curtiss has a fast step and recent wins, with Pat Newman of Texarkana and Pete Bartram of New York to appear in the 45 minute semi final. The local amateur boxing show Tuesday night features six fights and a battle royal starting at 8:15 with 15 cent admission.
Home demonstration club members in Hempstead county review pantry needs for winter meals. Nutritionist Miss Conant notes many foods combine starch and protein naturally and that meals need not avoid such pairings. Beans cereals milk all contain both nutrients, debunking common diet fears.
Providence Mrs Joe Gaines and family along with Mr and Mrs Victor Campbell and families visited in Camden Thursday and Friday. Doyle Purtle of Roxster spent Saturday with Nelson Purtle and family while LaVery Purtle and Agnes Gaines called on Mildred Warren. Mildred Morton visited Lucille Gaines and the Watson and Ausborn families Sunday. Zim Bateman visited Hot Springs Sunday. The meeting will start Sunday at 2 30 PM at this place.
A damaged OCR snippet notes a sit in 1932 with 22 000 angles in the étay and a cart appearing on the free of. The text is highly garbled leaving key details unclear.
Classified style notice seeking prices and specifications for sweet gun toga round gin blocks and a variety of oak and ash bolts including White Oak Leat White Oak and Cow Oak Logs White Oak Heading Bolts Whisky Ol orade Overcup Post Oak Red Oak and Ash Bolts. Contact Hope Heading Company for details and pricing.
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