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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1933
Page
4
The article notes General Hugh Johnson touts the first growth of the president's re employment program as nearing completion with codes submitted for public hearings and over 1,500,000 agreements signed. It references industry recovery, faith renewed, and updates from various local social notices, visits, and community events across Hope.
The death angel took Bernice Mae Manaus, 13 months old, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tollie Manaus Friday morning. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the church led by Rev. Rogers of Emmet and Rev. Stingley of Washington. Community members attended singing at Friendship Sunday night. Miss Frances Willis stayed with Miss Marion Hartsfield Thursday night. Ruby Jack and Linabelle Sullivan of Hope visited the Manaus family. Mrs. Martha Hembree and children were dinner guests of Mrs. Maud Elliott.
The NRA faces racketeering as fake associations press small business owners to join bogus groups and pay hefty fees. Investigations show pickets threaten shops, while owners unaware of NRA rules are exploited. Six pickets were arrested after owners reported the crimes. The article notes racketeers target beauty shops and other small trades, using fear of NRA actions to coerce compliance.
William Powell stars as a private detective drawn into a racket of spying on clandestine affairs for divorce courts in a spicy but flawed melodrama. He battles discredit and a dangerous mission to ruin a girl he loves with a strong supporting cast led by Margaret Lindsay.
Ford motor records indicate rising sales across the mid-south during the first ten days of August with the New Ford V-8 drawing strong demand. Memphis dealers report near record city sales and an improving outlook, while Wayne County Michigan figures place Ford ahead with 2,204 units sold in July and a five month tally of 8,590 Fords.
An August 1932 Hope Brick Works report shows yard crews told to seek farming when plant shut for spring. Only two rented land. others stayed idle. By March 11 the yard closed for three months, ending a 32 year run. Families pivoted to BR and farming, seeking garden plots on 165 acres.
Fifteen men on a brick yard project in Hope Arkansas report renting five eighths of an acre rent free to grow vegetables. They planted corn cotton peas sorghum potatoes and sweet potatoes and expect a bountiful harvest with over a thousand gallons of syrup. Each family will have ample corn peas and potatoes for six months and the men have kept out of debt while the yard resumes production. August 31 1933.
ST. LOUIS scientists study the sleeping sickness outbreak and note encephalitis types seen in Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas. Two deaths were reported in Kansas City, Kaw hospital in 24 hours, with six additional Kansas cases. Fort Smith Ark reported another death, bringing the St. Louis toll to 471.
An ad asserts that being rundown causes loss of appetite and fatigue and recommends Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a safe iron and quinine tonic. It promises renewed appetite and energy in three days and says the product is pleasant and harmless, available at stores.
Dr Zental reports a sporadic type illness spreading in St Louis similar to Japan’s outbreaks since 1871. He notes cases in other cities may be sporadic and says research aims to uncover how the illness spreads, with higher Japan mortality. The disease follows other infections such as measles or whooping cough.
Rev Jegsee Mason of Arkadelphia conducted a Christian revival that closed last Friday night. Mr and Mrs Ferry Johnson of near Evening Shade were guests of Mrs Clara Roe last Thursday. Mr Ralph Smith recently left for Fort Smith to join Standard Oil. Mrs Smithy Vaughn of Hope visited her daughter Mrs Fred.
Mouldin Sunday reports Mr and Mrs Bud Hunt visiting friends Saturday night with Mr and Mrs B W Spring Jr. and Mr and Mrs Edwin Townsend. Trefpine visit highlighted, long standing lore referenced about beer brewed 4000 years ago.
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