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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1940

Page

5

Social Calendar and Wedding Notices Highlight Local Events

The August social agenda lists events at First Methodist in Booneville including Young People’s and Senior League activities at Fair Park, bridge clubs, and a Woodman Circle meeting. A May-October wedding for Dorothy Mildred Hampton Ellen to Howard Charence Ellen is announced with reception plans and attendees from Arkansas and Texas.

Fair Park Young Peoples Departments League of the First Methods Bridge Club Geonard Ellis Tom McLarty American Legion Auxiliary Popular Grove Woodman Circle Woodman Hall Elen Hampton Max Hampton Booneville Dorothy Mildred Howard Charence Ellen Mer W. O. Ellen Ape Arkansas Tooneville Sprininy T .Lock L. Claude First Methodist Church

Local families fleet to visits and travels around Hot Springs

Personal mentions note Mrs. Frank R Johnson and her son sterty and Mrs A O Black with Mrs Evan Wray and daughter Martha plan a drive to Hot Springs on Wednesday. Guests include Mr and Mrs C F Routon Sr in Little Rock and their daughter Mary Beth. Hawthornes host Mrs Randolph and Mr Randolph en route to New York to see the Fair. Miss Gerlene Urey travels to St Josephs Hospital in Mat Springs for work after a visit with her mother Mrs Mesten. Comer Boyett visits in Shreveport while Mrs T F Payne returns from Tyler to visit Jim James and daughter Patty. Mary Jane Hearne and daughter return from a work trip to Hot Springs. Mrs R E Byers recovers from appendix surgery at Julia Chester hospital. L E Ashlin and sons Raymond and Rayburn visit Mrs Heston Taylor. Arch Cannon and Earnest Still return from Galveston. William McGill of Lawlisville visits relatives in the city. Mrs Roy Craine and son Victor vacation to Longview and Kilgore after a Minden Louisiana reunion. Burgher Jones and daughter Lynda Alive of Conway visit Elgier Jones. Burger Jones Jr. joins later from Antlers Oklahoma. Misses Marilynn Steffens and Charleen Dickinson return to Malvern after visits with local friends Mary Connelly Holloway Johnny Gavee Mickey Boyett and Mary Helen Crosby.

Harry Hawthorne Hawtorne D. C. Randolph Mr. Randolph Ft. Worth New York Hawthornes Gerlene Urey EL Josephs Hospital Mat Springs Mesten Comer Boyett Shreveport Louisiana T. F. Payne Tyler Texas Jim James James Patty Arch Cannon Earnest Still Cynthia Galveston Sant Sa William McGill Lawisville Burgher Jones Lynda Conway Elgier Jones Burger Jones Jr Antlers Oklahoma Marilynn Steffens Charleen Dickinson Malvern Mary Connelly Holloway

More Stinnet Mail Orders

Washington column replies to readers on mail orders and job prospects. It discusses cautious handling of China horror excerpts, advice about seeking work in Washington amid a defense hiring push, and historical notes on the presidential third term controversy with references to Roosevelt and Coolidge.

Jack Stinnett Washington Mra. K. L. 1 Spokane China Europe America B. T Suston District of Columbia Employment Center Civil Service Nd Employment Bureau Birmingham Ala Theodore Roosevelt McKintey Fickel White House Grant Coolidge Roosevelt T. Roosevelt

Eight story Asheville building stands without elevator or tenants

An eight story Asheville building built in 1824 has no elevator or stairs and no tenants. It once shared heat water and access with a neighboring structure after an agreement, but a dispute months ago cut all connections between the two buildings. The text also notes the Greater Antilles including Cuba Jamaica Haiti Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Asheville N. C

Local residents resume routine after visits and trips

Have reformed from a weeks visit with friends and relatives in Little Rock Maine and Mrs Evans Jr return from a wedding trip to New Orleans and Gulf Coast. They stay with Mr and Mrs Kinser for now. Mrs Glen Parker and Mrs Charles Parker return home after visiting Mr and Mrs Dale Parker in Searcy. Mrs Georgia Miller is house guest this week. Miss Clare Nell Ray of Texarkana and Miss Montez Elmore visit Little Rock. Luc B Greene of El Dorado was a Monday business visitor in the city.

Little Rock Ome Thompson Evans Jr New Orleans Gulf Coast Thomas Kinser Glen Parker Charles Parker Dale Parker Searcy Georgia Miller Clare Nell Ray Texarkana

Talking juke boxes hit Hollywood bars with personal touch

Coryn Harrison reports on 20th Century Amusement Co introducing talking jukeboxes in Hollywood bars. Machines connect by leased line to a central station, with operators delivering songs and even conversation. The concept boosts revenue, aided by personable presentation and flirtatious banter, while stroboscopic film previews tease upcoming Pete Smith shorts.

Hollywood Science Wonderful 2Th Century Amusement Co Ike Tyrath Central Station

Murder in Incognito: Sayler Case Deepens

In the Central Police Station, Sergeant Carroll and Chief O Leary pursue the Sayler murder, questioning Riggs about motive and gun ammo, while ballistics cast doubt on the initial weapon. Miss Hazel Leighton faces investigators as envelopes and secrets surface ahead of a continued chapter.

Carroll Central Police Station Sayler Detective Bureau O'Leary George Barbour Barbour Hazel Leighton Young Appleby Waters Mardell Riggs

Card of Thanks from Mrs. C. D. Dickinson and Mary Dickinson

The Dickinson family thanks friends and neighbors for acts of kindness and beautiful floral offerings during their time of sorrow. It is a great consolation to have so many good friends. May God bless everyone.

C. D. Dickinson Mary Aubrey Greene

Blind Man Runs Full Service Station in Corinth

Corith Mississippi feature profiles J. A. Odie a 50-year-old blind man who operates a one stop filling station. He identifies car makes by sound listens to gasoline flow at the tank and reads the bill with raised letters. Odie also changes tires tests oil and tunes engines proving blindness never halted his work career. The feature notes tourists rarely know he is blind and mentions his prior work at a grist mill ranch garage plane tuning and organ repair.

Corinth J. A. Odie Gtle Balley Odie Jamaica

We the Women By Ruth Millett on changing job hopes

Educators warn America trains too many youths for white collar work. The piece urges parents to push sons toward useful occupations, technical schools, or early work to gain trades, start small businesses, or learn a specific skill rather than drift into office jobs. It advocates practical action to prevent a glut of job seekers roaming for work.

Ruth Millett America American Youth Commission, Research Organization Taen

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Mary Wilson Marilyn Steffens Mary Cornelia Holloway Mary Haynes Sarah Child Junita Hampton Ride Jucille Eyatt Mildred Smith Gut Tind Mas Ellen Canilen Farm Security Administration Buddy Hampston Gail Paris W. W. Ellen Bess Evans Patricia Ellen Hope Florince’ Ellen Calumbus JA. He Wade In'ved Morris Mack Graves England Plunkett Alan Green Maxine Marlin Etutice Spence Goeldie Ackerman Camden Jon Maxwell Johnnie Askew Fred Westson Nashville Rialto - Nowmerica and Saenger Upa I Vantill F Perry Nat J.L. Green Frank R. Johnson Sterty A. O. Black Evan Wray Martha Hot Springs C.F. Rotten Sr Mrs. C. F. Routon Jr Mary Beth Frank Hearne Mary Jane Hot. Springs R. E. Byers Julia Chester Hospital L. E. Ashlin and Sons Raymond Amd Rayburn DeAnn Heston Taylor Chilklyen Roy Craine Victor Longview Kilgore Minden Johnny Gavee Mickey Boyett Mary Helen Crosby Stinnet Cuba Haiti Purto Rico The Virgin Islands Givaler Antiles Miss Montez Elmore oOlue B. Greene el Dorado iThe Biarritz Bay of Biscay Alve Paul Harrison Baritendera Pete Smith Smith Eleanor Powell Warner Brothers George ‘Brent Ann Sheridan Asi Atudion Spylee Din O'Leary Carrell Murdoch Otfarys Sweeney cayMeur BY Norman Kahl Appleby Miss Leighton Leighton Leutenant Hazel Jed Darling Blind Citizen Marjorie England J Schildkraut Quebec Hope Hardware Company Saturday Evening Post John S. Gibson Drug CO Rexall Rexall Drug Stores Thrift the Tamale Store Mar Psy SS Bob Niemenston
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