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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
11
Prices and quotes show a late Friday session in New York with opening at 10.53 and closing at 10.45. Middling stock traded around 10.57 as traders monitored values and shifts in the market.
A puzzle item tests how to address various dignitaries. It presents groups such as a duke, the President of the U S, an emperor, an ambassador, and a royal daughter with blanks to fill in proper forms of salutation. The page notes partial quotes and invites readers to answer.
A speaker argued the project should be larger than first proposed with a total cost near 18,000 dollars. The building would include a combined auditorium and gymnasium, plus additional class rooms, showers and washrooms.
Arkansas Attorney General Jack Hall ruled that an unbonded sheriff cannot remain in office even if county officials have not certified the bond failure to the governor. The opinion was sent to Prosecuting Attorney Elino Taylor of Searcy, outlining a White County situation prompting the inquiry.
About 760,000 of 37 million dollars set aside for the program remain available. At the current export payment rate, roughly 600,000 bales could still be exported, with slight increases possible if some wartime commitments are canceled. Industry experts expect to stretch funds to just over 6 million bales by next August, amid continued funding limits and potential subsidy cuts or withdrawal.
A philosophical line notes that enmity marks a distinction of the re Jighun, described as not of man but of God Rujas, framing the trait as a divine rather than human characteristic.
The School Committee asks A B Wetherington to join the National Education Association Legislative Commission. Wetherington urges citizens to write lawmakers for federal aid to schools. He aims to boost state school improvement next year if the bill passes, with aid for buildings, adult ed, libraries, and salaries based on need.
Sheriff warns cattle owners in Dempstead County to keep stock off public roads or face immediate county stock law action. He cites numerous complaints of animals blocking Highway 67 at Fulton and other incidents. Officials post warnings and say failure to comply will lead to court action.
President stated at a press conference that the state must carry out duties for the needy, reaffirming F D R’s call for state responsibility. The remarks focus on Ohio’s obligation to manage welfare and support programs.
Monte home of iderson family burned and destroyed. Pablo organized help and donors planned a cash drive to fund four new homes, with residents offering to subscribe and provide needed equipment. Local neighbors coordinated relief efforts and promised rapid reconstruction.
SAN ANTONIO Texas May or Maury Maverick former congressman acquitted Friday of charges that he conspired to pay poll taxes for others at the last city election.
The Department of Agriculture reports the 1939 cotton crop at 11,792,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight with a lint yield of 4,235.9 pounds per acre. Arkansas shows an acre yield of 318 pounds and total production around 1,410,000 bales. Ginnings through December 1 reach 1,396,118 in Arkansas, versus 1,282,247 a year earlier.
Washington reports the Federal Reserve Board says November factory production reached 125 on the seasonally adjusted index, the best 1929 figure. The rise from May’s 92 to November’s 125 shows a sharp upswing, though population and capacity growth temper its interpretation.
John W. Ridgdill won the clerk post for the 26th consecutive year at the Bois d Arc Camp Woodmen of the World lodge, with officers named for 1940 including Ray Turner consul commander and C Crowde adviser lieutenant. The lodge, organized in 1895, notes two surviving charter members Syal Reed and J A Sullivan. The group plans its usual Christmas Cheer distribution by the drill team under lodge officers.
A spokesman for the Verger Recreation Council said the Negro amateur program held at city hall this week was a big success and thanked those who made it possible. Proceeds will buy new equipment for the Negro playground.
In the Baltic Denmark announced a blockade of Finland effective Friday noon. British and Finnish fronts reported artillery duels near Summa as Soviet and Finnish forces clashed. A British plane destroyed a German submarine after two direct hits, with Merseyside ship etc.
Henderson Kentucky residents Otis Benton and Joe Roberts chased a possum after spotting it on a highway. They returned with Benton's two Pekingese dogs, pursued the animal into a bushy area, and, after the possum climbed a tree, Roberts shot it. Examination showed the quarry was larger than the dogs.
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