Hempstead County Free Fair to Open as Free Event
The Hempstead County Free Fair will open next month embracing a free-entry format, following a shift from gate admission inspired by rising attendance at free fairs in Hope Prescott and Arkadelphia. The piece notes the county’s past as major educational and entertainment events and urges all Hope territory residents to attend and enjoy the fair’s attractions and carnival midway atmosphere.
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Hempstead
Hope
Prescott and
Arkadelphia
Hempstead County
British Bomb Berlin and London Air Raids Increase
British and German air forces engaged in widespread daylight raids and night bombardments across England and Berlin. Berlin endured its worst air raid with fires and cratered streets, while London faced a seven hour attack causing civilian casualties. German reports claim continued aerial activity and a Suez Canal bombing by Italian forces.
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London
England
Wales
Berlin
Briain
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Portsmouth
Lumber Yard Remodeling Underway At Hempstead Co
Work began Monday on a 2000 remodeling project at Hempstead County Lumber Co building. Max Adams, general manager, supervises to add storage and move offices toward the front display area. Front will be painted white. An employee said faster service will result from the changes.
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Hempstead County Lumber Co
Max Adams
Johnson Wins in California
The Associated Press reports that the “ins” carried strong returns from four state primaries with Senator Hiram W. Jobson of California leading the parade by sweeping Republican and Democratic and Progressive tickets. Senator Johnson, opposing Roosevelt’s foreign policy, won a hard campaign by vowing never to heed another man’s orders, asserting he remains independent.
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Associated Press
Ins
Hiram W. Jobson
California
Roosevelt
Washington
Johnson
Wilson
League of Nations
90 to Attend Hope C of C Banquet Here
More than 96 reservations have been made for the annual Hope Chamber of Commerce banquet at Hotel Barlow, starting at 7 30 pm Thursday. Tickets can be picked up at the hotel after 6 pm. Board members and wives will host a reception for attendees. The program includes invocation Rev J E Hamill, introduction of guests and report for president Guy E. Basye, songs by Billy Orton, speaker Roy Anderson, address by Robert P. Hall, songs by Billy Orton, and installation of the new board by Rev Thomas Brewster.
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Hope Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Barlow
Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
J. DE. Hamill
Pres
Guy EB. Basyc
Billy Orton
Rtoy Anderson
Robert P. Hall
Thomas Brewster
Prize Cow Dell's Blue Bell Dead in Hempstead County Fair note
Dell's Blue Bell, a 950 pound prize cow with 18 calves and about 125560 pounds of milk in a long life on Hermon Stoy farm north of Hope, contributed to Southwest Arkansas dairy. Her offspring influence will shape Hempstead county fair dairy exhibit, entries open for Jersey and unregistered dairy calves with space allocated in order of exhibitors.
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Blue Bell
Hermon Stoy
Hope
Washington Road
Arkansas
Hempstead County Fair
Golden Lorna
Jersey
Hempstead
Cranium Crackers: Units of Measure Quiz
Five unit questions appear in a comic feature asking how long a span hand cubit and fifth are and how heavy a stone. Answers on Comic Page.
Back to School Edition Set for September 3
The Hope Star announces its annual Back to School Edition will appear Tuesday, September 3 featuring photos of local college and high school students news on opening plans for Hope's public schools and feature stories on fall fashions.
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Hope Star
Hope
Graveyard of German planes fuels new Spitfires and Hurricanes
In a 20 acre yard outside London, 697 downed Heinkels Dorniers Messerschmitts and Junkers are salvaged. Workers describe the metal as first grade and note the pile yields material for new English fighters as ongoing air battles over London continue.
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Paul Manning
NEA
London
Messerschmitts
Junkers
Royal Air Force
Chicago
Kansas City
Derbris
England
City Court Meets Here Disposes Twelve Dockets
Municipal court at city hall heard twelve cases on Monday with fines assessed in most, including two pistol offenses, several disturbing the peace charges, and multiple drunkenness cases. The state docket saw Minnie Bell Sonia’s case dismissed on cost payment.
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City Hall
W. K. Lemley
City
Cleveland
Virgil Oller
Sid Hall
C. BE
Minnie Bell Sonia
Community Singing at Garrett Memorial Church
The Rev Hollis Purtle announced a community singing at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church on Friday night. The public is invited.
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Garrett Church
Hollis Purtle
Hursday
Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
Fragmentary biblical verse quote about destruction in Deuteronomy
A cryptic OCR fragment cites Deuteronomy 7 20 about God sending hornet among enemies to drive them out and destroy the remaining. The phrasing appears garbled and incomplete.
Card 72 Dies Wednesday in Washington
J R Card 72 died at his home in Washington at 1 30 Wednesday after weeks of illness from a heart attack He had lived in Hempstead county many years and been a Washington merchant Funeral services will be at 3 pm Thursday at Shovey Springs with burial there Surviving are his widow three children a sister and a brother plus a long list of pallbearers and honorary pallbearers from local towns and firms.
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J. R. Card
Washington
Guy Card
Hope
Card
Hempstead
Shov‘ey Springs
Shover i Springs
Cehildren
Bob Caudie
Bodcaw
Chas, Moss
Kansas City
Minnie Haynes
Camden
Walter Card
Manilla
Ark
Paul Rowe
Thinus Johnson
Paul Dudney
Sanfort Dudney
Bill Stroud
Vernon Messer
Tom Haynes
Lee McDonald
Bob Blevin
W. V. Frazier
Oscar Gold
John Gibson
John Wilson
L. F. Higgason
Jim Bearden
W. R. Pruitt
Gus Haynes
A. P. Delaney
Gip Martin
W. A. Singley
Joe Jackson
Lat Moses
Final Rites for O Neal Held at Herndon Cornelius
Funeral services for C A O Neal were held at 3 o clock Thursday afternoon at Herndon Cornelius Funeral Home. A longtime Hope resident in the construction business he died at his East Division street home late Monday. Burial is in Rose Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers included Ray Kitchen Norris O Neal Earnest O Neal Earl O Neal Glen Huckabee Byron Anderson Paul Cobb and W R Ferrell. Honorary pallbearers were Red Bradshaw Virgil Booth Sam Betts Fred White Webb Laseter Dr J H Weaver D H Lipscomb Tom Bryant and Nevel Lasterling.
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C. A. O'Neal
Herndon-Cornelius
Mr. O'Neal
Hope
East Division Street
Rose Hill Cemetery
Ray Kitchent
Norris O'Neal
Earnest O'Neal
Earl O'Neal
Glen Huckabee
Byron Anderson
Paul Cobb
W. R Fe
Cotton New York Closing Prices Quick Look
Cotton market in New York closes with December contract at 9.19 cents per pound, down from 9.18 on Middling spot. Market activity reflects price movement and settlement details in the period.
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New York
Three Escape Injury In Highway 67 Wreck
Three people avoided injury in a late Wednesday night collision on highway 67 in front of the Crews home near Hoge. Bill Robins drove the first car with one passenger. G. T. Crews Jr. led the second vehicle. Damages were about $40 to the Crews car and more to Robins' vehicle.
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Bill Robins
G. T. Crews, Jr
Highway 67
Hoge
Robins
First Vote in Hempstead County Fair Queen Contest
Miss Dorothy Henry leads the Hempstead County Free Fair queen contest with 150 votes, ahead of Carolyn Trimble with 120 and Mary Sue Kent and Elizabeth Hendrix with 105 each. The winner will lead the downtown Hope parade opening Sept. 1 and preside over the America on Parade pageant at the fairgrounds Tuesday through Thursday nights. voting closes Sept. 7.
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Martha Robinson
America
Dorothy Henry
Carolyn Trimble
Mary Sue Kent
Elizabeth Hendrix
Hempstead County Free Fair
Hope
Fair Ground
More Entries for Parade Hope Merchants to Enter Hempstead County Fair
A list shows over 30 merchants and firms committing to entries in the Hempstead County Fair parade on September 10. Names include W. J. C. Penny Co, Carnen's Beauty Shop, J. L. Green Co, George Brown, Dr. P. B. Carrigan, Johnny Hamilton, Frank Rider, Western Union, Cobb Mattress Co, Temple Cotton Oil Co, Hempstead County Library, Hotel Henry, Elmore Auto Supply, Holloman Bottling Co, and others.
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Hempstead County
Lsted
W. J. C. Penny Co
Carnen’s Beauty Shop
J. L. Green Co
George Brown
P. B. Carrigan
Johnny Hamilton
Frank Rider
Western Union
Cobb Mattress Co
Army Navy Aircraft Engine Contract Signed For 12941 42
Washington announces a 27 000 engine contract between the Navy and United Aircraft Corporation at 160000 dollars. Secretary Knox says the agreement has full War Department approval and will meet all Army and Navy needs for the 1941 42 fiscal year.
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Navy
United Aircraft Corporation
Army
Knox
War Department
United Aircraft
Senate approves draft bill amid broad wartime rush
The Senate passed a contentious draft measure by 58 to 31, sending it to the House where the Military Committee deepened disputes. The bill, aiming to conscript young men and possibly industrial labor, sparked fierce debate over economic and governmental systems. A Burkworth amendment for defense plants was adopted 89 to 16. Details of War Department preparations were reported as imminent.
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Washington
House
Cohgrould
Pla
Min
Holt holds Arkansas Supreme Court seat after primary win
Justice J Seaborn Holt of Fort Smith secured a renewed eight year term on the Arkansas Supreme Court as results showed him ahead by 10732 votes over former Gov J Maryjon Futrell in the Tuesday Democratic primary with about 214000 ballots cast. Futrell conceded Wednesday night saying it’s all over. Holt issued a grateful statement noting his commitment to responsible service.
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Holt
Arkansas
Supreme Court
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