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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1930
Page
5
Selected poetry and religious reflections precede the Bay View Reading Club gathering on Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Mrs W G Allison’s home. Mrs Fannie Garrett serves as joint hostess. the program features Texas study and remarks by Wick and Bowen.
Property owners in Water Improvement District No 1 Hope must pay assessments within 30 days from January 1, 1931. If unpaid, legal action will be started after the deadline to recover penalties and costs. Notice signed by W. P. Agee, collector, December 6, 1930.
A collection of handwritten requests from several children across Arkansas dated and addressed to Santa. Each letter asks for toys such as dolls, dump trucks, steam shovels, toy cars, a tricycle, trains, and airplanes, plus fruit, candy, nuts, fireworks, gloves, and small household items. Names include Mildred Morris, Dee Hope, Joe Franklin Jones, William Marvin Jones, Charlies Douglas Cash, Doris Spenger, Mary Jane Aubrey, and Kate E. Turner among others.
A scanned Bayou region reminiscence lists many Christmas wishes from children in Rocky Mound Oglesby DeAnn Oak Grove and nearby towns. Names include Julious L Smith Gwnetholyn Smith Clarence Ridling Magdelene Riching Virginia Remig Dorothy Dean Mitchell Homer Allen Alma Lee Allen and others. Requests cover wagons dolls toys fruit nuts candy and household items.
Washington reports new one piece play suits designed by the bureau of home economics to keep children visible and safe. Made of cotton suede wool in bright colors, the garments are easy to wear, fasten in front, and allow free movement. Trials with mothers and orphans showed good durability and warmth, aiming to reduce traffic accidents among youngsters.
The tax books for the collection of the special assessment upon the rest property in Sewer Improvement District No One City of Hope have been placed in my hand. All owners must pay the assessment within 30 days from January 1, 1931. If not paid, action will commence for collection and for penalties and costs. Given under my hand this December Sub 1930 December 16.
A letter from multiple Arkansas children requests gifts for birthdays and holidays. Winston Rogers of Hope asks for a wagon and assorted nuts, while a six year old in Guernsey mentions a doll bed storybook and nuts. Hilda Mae McEptosh and Margaret Ann McIntosh also sign requests for various items.
Dr Dye, a noted missionary speaker, recounts Congo days facing sleeping sickness and cannibalism while establishing a Bolonge church now largest in his faith region. He tours nationwide to boost missionary giving under United Christian Missionary Society auspices. Charles G. Aldrich leads western Pennsylvania coke region missions and directed post mine disaster relief while serving WWI-era volunteer Christian work.
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