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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1938
Page
5
A crowded column blends balladlike verse with a long string of social items. Guests and relatives visit in Benton and nearby towns, including Slusser and Bush families, Wiggins and Cross households, and local church groups. Attendees travel to St. Louis, Dallas, and Mexico tours, while civic gatherings, reunions, and birthday events unfold through springtime notes.
Pravda reports in Drughba village of 300 households, 108 hired servants, as collective farmers neglect collective work to tend private gardens. Husbands cultivate vegetables while wives market them, undermining the collective farm system.
Hollywood star Ray Corrigan known as Tuscan Smith of the Three Mesquiteers appears for personal appearances at the New Theater on Sunday and Monday. The Milwaukee born daredevil, versatile as rider, boxer, and actor, rose from early circus acts to MGM and Republic films before joining Westerns and the Mesquiteers. He owns a ranch near Taylor and features famous horses Speed Smokey Rowdy and Star.
Hopkins denounces raising funds from WPA workers for political purposes while defending the legality of the plan. He says pressure on relief workers is wrong, supports the president, and notes appointments go to those who back the program. He contrasts relief staff donations with general political contributions.
Vacation Bible School at Ozan Baptist Church ended Friday August 19 after engaging sessions supervised by Mrs Rush Jones in the primary department Mrs William Baker in the intermediate and Mrs C C Robins in the senior division. Children completed handwork projects and studied Bible teachings. Closing exercises followed a business meeting with punch and cake served to attendees. Handiwork included birdies clothes pin aprons and painted wood blocks.
Fragmentary overheard exchange shows a character asking about an unrevealed bass string and another asking why a warden is letting a bait be taken all morning. The text appears as a garbled scene with unclear speakers and actions.
A speaker asks what compensation would be received if a property loss during a fire occurred tonight. An insurance agent answers that roughly ten years of coverage would be considered, implying a long-term policy value in the hypothetical scenario.
Ozan Public School prepares to reopen September 5 after a week of repairs. Roof repaired floors oiled windows reinforced well pump lowered for children swing see saws playground equipment new desks chairs and other articles purchased. Library expansion planned for the entire school.
Hopkins questioned Senator Guffey's solicitation of campaign funds, noting letters asking contributions went to all public officials and would be sent in every state. He stressed concern over funds requested from WPA workers rather than supervisory staff.
The Rev. Raymond T. Richey of Houston will speak Wednesday night at Hope Gospel Tabernacle per Rev. Bert Webb’s announcement. Richey, a prominent United States evangelist, comes from a Los Angeles campaign and will stop over on his way to Eureka Springs Arkansas for the Interstate Camp Meeting starting Thursday. He has drawn large audiences nationwide, with reports of 15,000 conversions in Tulsa and crowds often reaching five to ten thousand nightly.
Rev Richey and his party are due in Hope for a single Wednesday night service. Delegations from nearby towns are expected. The public is invited to attend. The Tabernacle orchestra will perform under the direction of Ruel Oliver.
Claud Tull aged 17 died Tuesday morning when the car he rode in overturned near Crossett Arkansas. He was employed at a local skating rink. A spectator critiqued machine job losses to the superintendent who retorted about shovels and tea spoons.
A friend tours a futuristic home and notices a round hole in the front door. The owner explains it is designed for circular letters, highlighting a quirky architectural feature and the playful idea of mail delivery through a door hole.
Lieutenant de Vaisseau Paris piloted a giant French seaplane on an experimental trans Atlantic hop from Bordeaux to New York, taking off at 9 45 a m Tuesday. The voyage was described amid reports of coffee bans in early Mohammedan law, with drinkers facing penalties.
A fence will be erected around Belts cemetery eight miles south of Hope on Tuesday August 30. Other repair and beautification work will be done. All persons interested are expected to report.
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