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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1939
Page
4
A garbled excerpt presents fragmented society notes mentioning figures like Manroe and Heepee growers, mixed with stray references to protests, elections, and places. The text blends political undertones with social chatter, lacking coherent events or clear dates.
Fragmentary report notes D Bartow and Mrs. Hi Barlow leaving Thursday for Corpus Christi Texas for a brief trip. It mentions TL Bayho passing away and a wake held Tuesday morning. Also references Miss Bae Ann Sallsman of Bufalo Okla and Miran Mis Nallon Wylie traveling to Nowy West.
Sunday School material explores the biblical account of King Jehoshaphat seeking God in Beersheba, the temple confrontation with the priests over incense, and questions whether royal authority can influence religious practice. The discussion raises themes of faith, judgment, and the risk of political power interfering with worship.
Rev Wallace Stephey, a young preacher and vice president of the Lisle Rock Conference Young People’s Organization, will conduct Sunday morning services at the First Methodist church. He recently moved to Hope from Pine Bluff and has served as supply pastor for two suburban churches. No evening service. Pastor Rev Kenneth L Spure is at Waldo Ark aiding in a revival and returns next week.
Rev Janes EB Mbindu leads Sunday School at 545 under Guy E Shivse with a sermon titled A Sure Way to Prosperity. Senior Christ's Ambassadors and Junior AS plus Children's Church gather at planned rooms under instructors. Pastor Hamill hosts adult Bible class at 645 PM with special music by a quartet and Mrs Marnill. History's Black- is the Evening sermon theme.
The text argues that the Bible shows evil-doers face inevitable consequences, though not always immediately visible. It emphasizes balancing stark judgment with the larger scripture message, noting the need to teach lessons within the Bible's broader themes rather than focusing on minor details.
Wathice T. Steffey seventeen son of W B Steffey manager of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co Hope office will occupy the pulpit at First Methodist church Sunday morning in Rev Keneth Spore’s absence Steffey a Pine Bluff High School 1938 graduate is among the state’s youngest licensed Methodist ministers He recently led revival meetings at Pine Bluff and plans to enter Hendrix College Conway in September to begin four years of study before ordination The public is invited to hear him Sunday morning this confessional service
Rev TL Epton, a well known Baptist minister, will preach at Garret Memorial Baptist Church this Sunday. The public is invited to attend the preaching service and Sunday School, with a noted offering of $45 mentioned by Grady Hirston.
Nine passengers and 30 yeomen trapped aboard the Dutch freighter Amazone for eight hours as a full grown lion roamed the deck near dynamite and other beasts. Marine Corps and Coast Guard riflemen from Cape May boarded the vessel and shot the animal after a boarding ladder was lowered to the midship deck.
Fragmented data shows court action on a 140 million dollar funding act with references to church duties. The note urges Sunday School attendance, revival in September, and a prayer session for the meeting, mentioning BLY PT and class meetings.
Sunday School at 9 45 AM and preaching at 11 50 AM with Rev Fairweather from Pine Bluff Ark preaching. Junior Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 PM. All members urged to attend the service.
Christine Thorenson faces a maze of motives as Inspector Parsons linking her cousin’s death to a merger, a hidden will, and a staged burglary. Bonds, shoes, and a missing optician’s trail hint at deeper intrigue while Jaspar’s role remains unresolved. The case tightens around who truly killed Mrs Talbert and why.
Ginger Rogers and David Niven headline the romantic comedy Bachelor Mother at the Saenger. Rogers plays a department store salesgirl who is mistaken as the mother of an abandoned infant, while Niven stars as the store executive who guides her to care for the child amid farcical misunderstandings and a jealous boyfriend.
A Friday event announced sprinkling to reduce dust before game time. Mayor Atkins praised the High School band for past performances and urged continued city support. The "old men" and "young men" teams played, with the old side winning 1 to 0. Umpires were C. Cook and L. N Garner, Leo Robins was announcer, lineup details list players on both sides.
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