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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1931
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Hope Arkansas and a little girl eight years old. Vague references to Adam and volunteer efforts at Oglesby appear, suggesting a missing child inquiry or search activity with local volunteers. Further readable details are limited.
A collection of handwritten Santa Claus letters from Arkansas children ages 3 to 10 describes desired gifts. Requests include socks, dolls, toy trains, wagons, fire works, fruits, nuts, candy, bicycles, instruments, clothing, and items for family, teachers, and siblings. Names include J T Baker, Charles Ray Baker, Henry Gray Bearden, Mabel Bearden, Archie Calhoon, Raymond Calhoon, Lynn Townsend, Norma Lee McAteer, Owen Spicer, Mack Roberts, Gladys Wisener, Marie Owen, C Cook Jr, Evelyn Gray, and others from Hope, Bearden, and Washington areas.
In Arkadelphia Ark flood prevention by two Ouachita River dams near town was demonstrated after a week of rain totaling over four inches. The river stayed at about 10 feet, below flood stage 18.5 feet, protecting crops and lower lands. With continued rains the plan to add a third dam could largely eliminate floods in the region along the Ouachita.
The Bank of Jonesboro, the city’s only bank, was placed in state banking department hands Friday. Officials traveled to Little Rock to discuss plans. The last statement showed deficits of $875,000 with $332,000 in surplus and $290,000 in bills payable amid steady withdrawals and slow collections.
One hundred sixty Poland China Duroc and Hampshire pigs have arrived in Camden from Brookings for breeding in the county. Twenty pigs are allocated to the Camden Lions Club for distribution among 20 4-H club boys to form the first county pig club. County Agent Paul Carruth leads the project.
Joan Crawford and Clark Gable appear Sunday at the Saenger Theatre in Possessed a dramatic tale of a factory girl who climbs to Park Avenue and learns wealth does not guarantee happiness The production adapted from the stage play The Mirage features Crawford in her strongest talking picture role with co stars Wallace Ford Skeets Gallagher Frank Conroy Marjorie White John Miljan and Clara Blandick directed by Clarence Brown as in her prior successes with Norma Shearer Greta Garbo and others
In Loetschental Switzerland the valley town claims the best teeth in the country due to chewing stale bread baked only twice a year. Residents, including children, are urged to bite and stretch bread to exercise jaw and teeth from childhood.
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