The Star's Platform for Hope City and Hempstead County
The Star outlines a platform to apply municipal power plant revenues to Hope's development, pave streets in 1933, improve alley sanitation, support the Chamber of Commerce, fund a county all weather road program to shrink dirt mileage, back scientific agricultural programs for Hempstead’s farmers, and press state highway progress, tax reform, and a streamlined budget system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Hempstead
Fancy Sails With the Constitution A voyage recalls national youth
The article reflects on the frigate Constitution touring the west coast and near memories of 1797. It contrasts modern America with a world without railroads or steel mills and notes how the nation has aged since Washington’s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Florida
New Orleans
Mississippi
Niagara Falls
Palm Beach
Napoleon
Italy
Mediterranean
England
Liverpool
Africa
China
Japan
Pacific
All Steel Houses Move From Vision To Real Homes
Paul Hayward reports in The Nation's Business that steel houses are entering the market dominating traditional building materials. All steel cottages under 1000 dollars exist while larger steel homes at five thousand dollars or more are completed. A frameless steel house near Cleveland uses seventeen tons of steel sheets joined in factory sections then welded on site by two men with two torches. The seven room two bath home includes a basement recreation room double garage and roof solarium with winter skating space and modern electrical features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hayward
Cleveland
Helena World
Is Not a Sales Tax A Fates of Tax Policy Debate
The article discusses Congress potential moves toward a national sales tax to fund federal needs. It notes broad support as a quick revenue source but warns it is undemocratic and unfair to those with less money, highlighting strong opposition and uncertainty about the path forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Federal Treasury
Letters to Santa Claus from Patmos and nearby towns
A collection of children's Christmas wish letters from Patmos Washington Rosston McCaskill Willisville and nearby areas. Kids age five to nine request items such as wagons dolls firecrackers sparklers fruit and nuts along with notes for teachers and family members.
Dear Santa Letters From Texas Children
A collection of child requests to Santa Claus from Quanah and Hope Texas areas. Young writers seek dolls, doll buggies, bicycles, toys, a ball, a gun, a three piece toilet set, a music box, and treats. They ask size appropriate gifts and note moving to Quanah recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quanah
Texas
Santa Claus
Hope
Dear Santa Claus letters from Arkansas children
A compilation of handwritten Christmas requests from Arkansas children ages four to nine. Each child asks for dolls, doll buggies, books, toys, fruit, candy, nuts, clothing, a bicycle, an air rifle, and classroom affection from teachers, mentioning towns like Hope and Shower Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosston
Arkansas
Santa Claus
Willisville
Selma Thomas
Dorothy Dean Mitchell
Nina Lee Mitchell
Washington, Ark
Santa
McCaskill
Ark
Mattie Lee Moore
Annie Mae Lively
Hope
Shower Springs
Ada May
Patmos
Marie Light
John Taylor Laseter
Marjorie McWilliams
Rt. 2
Santa Caus
Farlie Glendon McWilliams
Glen Williams, Jr
Sophia Parkins Wiliams
Marie Antoinette Williams
Harold Stringer
James Stringer
Santa letters and political notices in Hope Arkansas
A jumble of Christmas wish letters from Hope Arkansas children requesting dolls, air guns, skates, trains, and other gifts, plus a Star notice announcing Democratic primary candidates for Hope city offices. The piece blends festive appeals with names like Fay Clark Selma Aaron and Marie Light, alongside candidate names R A Boyett Dwight Ridgdill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
City of Hope
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Star Publishing Co., Inc
E. Palmer & Alex. H. Washburn
Star Building
South Street
Hope, Arkansas
E Palmer
Alex. H. Washburn
Is Am
Col
R. R. McCormick
Commercial
Nevada
Miller
LaFayette
Ee Press
Associated Press
Steel Houses
the ‘NoustRine
Isko
Twymon Hollis
Patmos, Ark
Winfred Horton
Arizona
Milton Ray Smith
Frank Morris Mitchell
Audra Fuller
Brother
Granny
Joyce Virginia Cameron
P. S
Terry Lee Boswell
Cherry Cameron
Arbal
Robert Wilson Moore
Dera Lavern Lavely
R. V. Lively
Edith Bell Wilson
Miss Daisy Stevens
Ida Maegelle Gorham
McCaskill, Ark
Willie Fay Lively
Lois Marel Gorham
Neema Dudney
Georgie Ruth Dudney
Charles Garner, Jr
Frank Gruenewald
Helen Crews
del Monte Bartlet
del Monte
A&p Coffee
Red Circle
Bokar
Ann Page
IONA
Decker
VEAL
Keith
Keiths Jewlery ‘Store
East Second Street Hope
Ti Janes
Ratcliff
Lewisville, Ark
Fay Clark
Selma Aaron
Kenneth McWilliams
Ruth Aaron
R. A
Ruff) Boyett
Dwight Ridgdill
Raymond F. Jones
Chase
Taylor
Ruby Aaron
Perry Rogers
John Beckworth
W. H. Young
Bill Wilson
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