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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
5
The Star announces it will not print Santa Claus letters this year citing reader reach and the difficulty of publishing every child’s note. It notes past efforts with thousands of letters and reflects on Santa’s true nature beyond written wishes, urging readers to keep belief in the holiday spirit.
British plans to dispatch warships to Chinese waters to restore prestige follow Japanese offensives near Nanking. Meanwhile a Panay salute is planned as Japanese officials remove Admiral Mitsunomi from his post amid blame for the attack. The house debates U.S. aid in case of war as tensions rise across Europe and Asia.
Washington reports farm and labor bills face stalemate as House Speaker Bankhead warns little chance of passage before the upcoming special session. Senate aid accelerates on crop control, while wage and hour legislation draws intense House opposition and a substitute proposal from Representative Lenuneek.
A newly brought in oil well at New Nevada County field, Maury Jackson No. 1, yields 200 barrels daily from 2200 feet in Section 9-14-20. Rig dismantling. plan to move to Section 4-14-21 for Mitchell No. 1. Field expected to pump next week as it adds to 1200 barrels daily from Tule saltnich.
A quirky trivia item asks who is the present Pope of the Kuna Catholic church, where Grant's Lamb is located, and capitals of six states. It also asks if a British galley is larger or smaller than a US gallon, and gambler odds of seven on the first roll in craps. Answers appear on the Classified Page.
A young man about 20 looted the Checkered cafe at 1 a.m. taking 367.15 in cash after forcing the night manager to open the register. He wore a gray suit and was described as sandy-haired and well-dressed. A State Ranger pursuit followed as witnesses and a Missouri Pacific passenger sighted him along the highway toward Emmet. The shopkeeper said it was the first robbery in nine years and the cash was insured.
Stan Stanley and his 14 piece orchestra, direct from Texas, arrive for a holiday dance series starting Friday night. The group, fresh from engagements in Houston and Dallas, will head to Memphis after the event for a two week engagement opening December 20. A large attendance from surrounding towns is expected as the revival of the Christmas frolic draws crowds.
LITTLE ROCK Prosecuting Attorney Fred A Bonham dropped all charges against Mrs Minnie Rose Jenkins after three trials for the 1934 poison deaths of her four children Ball convictions were reversed by the State Supreme Court. The final trial ended with a hung jury.
Patmos hosted Emmet Wednesday in the new WPA gym, taking two of three. The Patmos senior boys beat Emmet 48 to 27, while the Patmos junior boys won 23 to 6. The Emmet girls, title contenders, defeated Patmos 32 to 11 to preserve their perfect start.
A Mississippi River region crime item notes Penton Negro, convicted March 8, 1937 in Miller circuit court for killing Charley Black, a white man, at Garland City. The supreme court recently affirmed the conviction, with reports tied to Tucker Brisey Farm near Poster Fentan, and mentions Coffeeprepare’s Arabian origin in a separate fragment.
Washington report says the Senate joint maritime committee ordered an investigation after the Dollar liner President Hoover ran aground near Taiwan. Allegations claim crew became drunk and terrorized women and children as the ship grounded near Lake Muad.
Cotton futures opened Thursday in New Orleans at 882 with expiry at noon. Prices remained steady, with midday quotes showing a slight gain of 8.40 points as traders watched for direction.
Mrs. W G Caldwell 74 died at home in Rosston after a long illness. She was mother of Roy Caldwell a Hope Aut Company salesman. Funeral will be at Holly Springs cemetery Nevada county at 2 Ray Thursday. Survived by husband and children Mars Crawford of Texarkana Pearl Crawford of Texarkana Mass Blakely of Rosston C P Caldwell J Caldwell and Roy Caldwell of Stephens.
A jury in Pulaski circuit court held by Judge Abner McGehee noon Thursday heard former Secretary of State Ed EO McDonald face charges of false pretense. Jurors expected a verdict in the afternoon as the trial progressed. Nearby notes mention Lake Mead and regional dryness but do not form part of the main case.
A WPA truck driver, R L Guilliams, 27 of Hope, was killed when his southbound truck was rear–ended by a second truck driven by Jim Simpson, 20, after a hill. Four others were injured amid dense fog and rain. The wreck occurred near Hope on the Lewisville road, with several WPA workers nearby. Funeral plans were unclear.
A fragment references Wordsworth and a meditation on thoughts as heavenly, poetic fancy. The line hints at perception and imagination shaping how we view beauty and mood in nature.
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