Hope State Road and Civic Plans Highlight 1931 Progress
The Star outlines Hope's 1931 platform to use municipal power revenues for social needs, improve sanitary conditions in backyards, and support a state highway program with all-weather roads. It notes cooperative effort among Chamber of Commerce and farmer organizations to foster Hempstead County welfare, tax reform, and efficient government amid cattle tick concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitar
South Main
Hope
Ark
Postoffice
Arkansas
Associated Pree
Associated Press
Pirates
Rte
Commercial
Star
Col
R. R. McCormick
Hempstead
Nevada
LeFayette
Hope Pavement
Chamber of Commerce
Geord
Welfarmer
Understanding Wars and the Challenge of Public Interest
The piece argues that public interest in war issues fades as tensions rise. It stresses that ordinary citizens rarely grasp complex causes until propaganda takes hold and passions flare. It urges readers to study the situation now before it becomes too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zou
Manchuria
Amphibian War Tanks Debut in British Army Tests
PAPERS prints pictures of a devised amphibian tank that can swim and carry a turret gun while moving on water and land. A fleet of such tanks could aid shore landings in war, a concept linked to Gallipoli where waves of troops faced Turkish defenders and heavy losses, suggesting tanks might have altered the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Gallipoli
Care of the Teeth Advertising Education Plan
The American Dental Association, meeting in Memphis, approves using advertising to educate the public about dental hygiene while keeping individual dentists from public promotion. The national effort aims to promote prevention and proper tooth care, hoping to improve public awareness through coordinated messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Dental Association
Memphis
Did Washington Swear In Public Debate?
A skeptical reader notes claims by historian Professor Al f Bushpellart that George Washington used profanity, calling him a human being. The piece argues the question is minor, noting Washington’s role in the Revolutionary War and asserting implied swearing occurred many times, whether admitted or not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Alf Bushpellart
Washington
Local residents in Hope area noted during recent city visit
Obe Wilson of Fulton and Jess L. Hollis of Camden were in the city yesterday. W H Etter of Washington visited Mrs Walter Wright and her daughter Mary Louise this week in Little Rock. Delph Carrigan family moved to Hope from near Washington and now occupy a new home on North Pine Street. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Leo Purdue on Sunday December 4. J J McCirkle of Memphis spent the weekend in Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obe Wilson
Fulton
Jess L. Hollis
Camden
W. H. Etter
Washington
Walter Wright
Ilitie
Mary Louise
Little Rock
Delph Carrigan
Hope
North Pine Street
Leo Purdue
San
Memphis
Letters to Santa Claus Hope Arkansas
A cluttered list of handwritten Santa letters from Hope Arkansas children aged 2 to 11, names and addresses given, each requesting Christmas gifts such as dolls, toy trains, airplanes, wagons, firecrackers, fruits and nuts, with notes to remember mothers, fathers, teachers, and a few siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Arkansas
Dear Santa Letters From Prescott Arkansas Children
A collection of handwritten Christmas requests from several children in Prescott Arkansas. The notes ask for dolls, doll beds, a fire truck, a trailer, candy, nuts, fruit, toys, fireworks, sparklers, a doll house with furniture, a pencil box, and general good behavior assurances to Santa Claus. Names include Murl Gorham, James Lee Gourley, Sybie Gourley, and Nella Mae Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boughton
Arkansas
Santa Clares
Wanda
Dane
Santa
Christina
Buyey
Gall Furniture
Borenton
Santa Chiat Tam
Littte
Gale Iven Harden
Montgomery Ward & Co
W. T. Harden, Jr
Hope
Santa Claus
Brice, Jr
Franklin Thomas
Nimes
Darothy Joy
V. I. Whitten
JW. Ray
Ricsston
Arkigusus
Cehuw
Willisville
Clifton Buson
Roberta Covington
Jetty
Jean Covington
Patmos
Ark
Mrs. Murry
Dorothy Mae Hatch
Miss Clyde
Murnell Hatch
Santa Clas
Martin May ‘Roberts
Dany Santa Claus
Perry Lee
Mary Vandaibook
Santa Clauss
Bella Hollis
Rosston
Delton Buston
Beatrice Richardson
Burnie Turner
Vivian
Mother
Daddy
Foster Ave
Hope, Ark
Emmet
Harold Gilbert
Piney Grove
Mary Ella Bishop
Oglesby
Bessie Green
Martha Jane Eason
Gordon
Anna Lou Hairston
Oglesby School
Baby Sister
Aubie Boyett
Washington, Ark
Ruby
Wilam
Prescott, Ark
Santa Clasi
Sybie Gourley
Nella Mae Hamilton
Colored Crusade Service At Lonoke Baptist Church
Lonoke Baptist Church led by Pastor N Fessao hosts Sunday events starting 9:45 with special music. Dr J E Knox of Houston delivers sermons at 1:40 on the Transfiguration of Christ and at 1:45 on the Banqueting House. Public invitation extended. Ministers Alliance services planned at Rising Star Baptist Church with a quote from scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Knox
Houston
Texas
Banquiting House
Alliance
Rising Star Baptist Church
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Nora
Harold Stringer
James Biringes
Santy
Charles Heimer Bens
Tegan
Santa Cla
Retty Ann Benson
Margeret E
Horion
Jamy Sue Russell
N. Main
Amy
Peggy Williams
N. Main St. Hope, Ark
Ruth Dobson
N. Main St
Blanche Dobson
N. Manin St
Hope Ark
Charles Dobson
Sears
A. F. Simmons
Providence
W. H. Whitten
G. Hy. Simmons
Pauline Covington
Eugene Anderson
Tenei
Sarah Low
Guy Sinmana
Sarth
James ‘Bright
John ‘Thumnan
Bernice Bright
Rhea Roberts
Miia
Allison Hembree
Foster, Ave
Sylva Ross
Sante Claus
Austin Ross
de Ann
Clyde Ross, Jr
Willie Pearl Covington
Billy Richardson
Mildred Richardson
Howard Thompson
McNab, Ark
Ralph Clayton
Emmet, Ark
Santa Chrisi
Daly
Thurman Skinner
Bante
Tam
Marjorie Lee Skinner
Harris Wesley Skinner
Elizabeth Thompson
Hone
Santa Ti
Howard Cumbie
Harold Cumbie
Oxlesby
Miss Hill
Dorothy Fay Cumbie
Pauline Hembree
DeAnn
Miss Landers
Molly Beatrice Hembree
Justine Ross
Denver Hembree
Dale Simpson
Parker Waltur
Carolyn Celestine Hamilton
Mavine Boyett
Dara Louw Franks
Carolyn Sue Carnedlus
Thomas Leroy Frazier
Wade Powell
Blanche Drake
Helen Drake
Sunja Claus
Alster
Murl
William
Murl Gorham
James Lee Gourley
Hope Star
O TE
West Third Street
Saenger Theatre
C. F. Routon
Galester
N. Hervey St
Callie Keen
F. H. Philbrick
Cannon
West Third
R. H. Morgan
Hervey St
Suinger Theatre
A. C. Monts
North McRae Street
L. D. Reed
Floyd Porterfield
Tusiyday
Lyle Moore
Lewisville Road
A. C. Mandy
Hayes McRae
Third St
Scott Store
C. C. Netham
Robison Grocers
Ite
Colored Crurci Service
Lonoke
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