If we gave unto the living as we lavish the dead
Poem lines ponder generous living and enduring love. Selected, Mrs. Chas. A. Yontz of Washington arrives to visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Carlton. Yontz formerly Miriam Carlton.
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1936
Page
5
Poem lines ponder generous living and enduring love. Selected, Mrs. Chas. A. Yontz of Washington arrives to visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Carlton. Yontz formerly Miriam Carlton.
Prescott and nearby towns see a flurry of visits as residents travel to see relatives and friends. Notable mentions include Blevins C B McGuire in Prescott, Tucson guests Etha n Fern visiting Blevins relatives, Mrs. Carl Brown from Hope visiting in Blevins, and multiple gatherings with the Freyberger, Waace, Phillips, Brook, Carter, Huskey, and Wade households. Several residents also travel to Hope, England, and Coop er Texas for shopping, visits, or business.
Holly Grove reports visitors including Bro Walker and L E Salisbury on Monday. Birth announced for a son born Friday November 11 to Mr and Mrs Jack Harta. Local residents wish speedy recovery for Dale Atking. Mr Yerger returns home after a visit with his sister Jin Montgomery, La. Mrs M E Atkins visits with her sister Mrs Clayton Atkins of Kemp Texas. Families J H Audas and Luther Sutton with children visit near Texarkana. Oma Lee Owen stays with Lesha Bain, Maude Elliott visits Francis Willis.
Vice President Garner publicly backs Sam Rayburn for House leadership to deter Brown and unite Democrats before Roosevelt returns from South America. The move signals White House approval and aims to sway wavering members amid a tight nomination battle with John O’Connor of New York.
Bob visits a lavish Thunder Mesa mansion for a party hosted by Pearl John de Forest. Hosts Pearl Sam and Pearl Pierre appear dour and secretive, while Bob learns there is no local telephone service and the festive mood clashes with eerie shadows and hostility as he is drawn into the family gathering.
The article assesses the contest for House speaker between OConnor and Rayburn. OConnor leads in northern states with strong rulemaking power and networked deals, while Rayburn counts on administration support and New Deal backing. Garner’s behind the scenes role and the president's preference influence the delicate power balance as Texas and New York clout collide.
Governor Elect Bailey of Arkansas on the Bankhead Jones bill urged broadening its scope to aid tenant farmers. He advocated a 50 million dollar yearly appropriation to help tenant farmers buy property while noting some are not yet ready to assume ownership.
EMD Oklahoma amateur radio operator Lyman M. Edwards struck up a long distance friendship with Roy Hunt chief cameraman for a Hollywood film company. Hunt has contacted Edwards with a portable broadcasting outfit during scenes, letting Edwards hear sound effects and spoken lines of several pictures during production. Edwards spoke with stars between scenes including Jack Oakie Lily Pons Preston Foster and Victor McLaglen.
Cedar Rapids remembers Brakeman E. J. Byers who rescued a baby girl from oncoming freight train wheels 24 years ago. The now 26 year old Gladys Ankre from Ossian thanked him in person after years of letters expressing gratitude.
New York fashion notes highlight Mrs Simp son and a green accent with black and white as the season’s most popular colors. Print patterns in black and white expand. New fabrics include demuies of fine quality printed linens and smooth wool fabrics.
In a tense Thunder Mesa dinner, Tante Josephine. Betty Welch seeks help to flee, fearing entrapment as Bob notes the tense, guarded mood. Betty pleads to depart with him while Bob weighs whether he too is a prisoner. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as Bob promises to consider the next day.
Caney residents report regular religious services by Rav O S Pree. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Ira Brooks in Prescott. Arizona visitors Abe Fern and Mrs Troy Inwin with daughter. Many locals attend church Sunday night and host/visit relatives across Hope Gordon and Blyville areas.
The Hoye chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will elect officers at 7 30 tonight at the Masonic hall. All members are urged to attend the meeting.
We express deepest appreciation for the beautiful floral offerings and many acts of kindness shown during our recent bereavement. Signed by Mrs. Mary Busby Gordon Prescott, Mrs. Mattie Prescott, Mrs. John Norwood, Toi Norwood.
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