19 Dec 1931
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1931
Page
1
Fragmentary notice from Hope parish records shows Valmer as president and Murn as editor and publisher at the pontéstics in Hope with a dated reference to March 8 1801.
New York report lists Walter Camp founded Collier’s All-America picks with Dalrymple and Shaver among backs and ends. The article notes the season as bewildering with injuries, highlights Army Ray Stecker and Georgia’s Smith in close backfield race, and surveys the lineup and runners-up across positions.
The Hempstead County Arkansas foreclosure sale lists property of the insolvent Hempstead Bank Trust Company of Hope. Lands described include NW quarter of NW quarter in section 12, township 12 south range 2 west 400 acres. NW quarter of SW quarter 12-12-27 west 40 acres. south half of SW quarter 12-12-27 west 80 acres. Sale set for December 1931 at the Hope city front door, on three months credit with bond and 10 percent interest. proceeds to secure purchase money. Commissioner Willie Harris signs the notice.
The Star outlines Hope's push to expand municipal resources for pavement in 1931 and sanitation upgrades in the business district. Chamber of Commerce backs an all weather road program to reduce costs and boost Hempstead county agriculture, urging cooperative effort and state highway reform.
The Star chronicles the Atkins pardon scandal reaching Hempstead and Little Rock. It details four-year prison sentence, a gubernatorial furlough, and the push to redefine pardons to curb indefinite furloughs, urging voters to demand pledges from governor candidates to restore lawful pardons.
A statistician from Iowa State College notes that Iowa’s auto spending in 1930 surpassed income from corn. Auto expenditure exceeded 290.9 million dollars while corn income reached about 255 million. The find illustrates how a major agricultural state has become highly motorized.
Miss Hazel Johnson and Edna La Grone return from Galloway College for holidays. Miss Carrie White also comes home from Galloway College Friday. Miss Nora Dudley returns from Quachita College while Bragz Weaver at Arkadelphia studies away for holidays. Batley, ex Hempstead county clerk, now attends to business in Hope. Mrs. John Spragins of Little Rock and her spouse plan Christmas with his parents in Hope. G B Fontaine of Ozan visits Hope on business. Lula Kate Warren returns tonight from Texas Woman's College Fort Worth to spend holidays with Mr and Mrs W Q Warsten. Goodlett Dildy, student at a military school in Mexico, is home for holidays. Wyble Wimberly, Hope High student, severely burned when clothing caught fire from gas stove.
Floyd Fuller returned to Dallas after attending his father's funeral. Ons Galloway visited from Stamps after staying with Mrs. S. L. Fuller. The Pickards plan to move to Corinth. Lord Russell and Chester visit. Fuller family members move in with Mrs. S. L. Fuller. Hog killing auctions noted. H. B. Fuller of Hope visited A. J. Fuller. Audra Puller visited Miss Louise Munn. Eula Mitchell called on Mrs. John Huckabee.
Battle Field Mr. and Mrs. Hansel Rogers of El Dorado visited relatives at this place. Mr. and Mrs. Ben MccBay were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McBay. Mrs. W. M. Malone of Plain Dealing La spent last Wednesday night with Mrs. Clara Roe. Hampton Rogers of El Dorado stayed a few days with relatives here. Mrs. Katie Henderson returned home at B. W. Springs Sun day after an extended visit with relatives in Nashville. Vin Springs left Monday for Nashville to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Malone of Plain Besling La spent Wednesday night at B. W. Springs. Ms. Malone is remembered here as Miss Twayre Venabee. Mr. John Morgen from Evening Shade is visiting his daughter Mrs. Edd Turner.
The piece reflects on Louis Weitzenkorn’s arduous climb from Wilkes-Barre to New York, writing stage plays and a hit film. It notes his stroke of fortune with The Five Star Final, his Jewish marriage and family ostracism, and how years of toil defy the notion of an easy path to success in fiction and journalism.
Mt Moriah notes health generally good except Miss Thelma Biddle with tonsillitis. Residents visit Waldo Camden to view tornado damage. Social events include birthday party for Inez Fuller and guests at Bonnie Darby home. Families move plans loom for O Y Darby and Derbys. Ladies Missionary Society met. hog killing and singing ongoing. Rosston singers attended. Sunday gatherings welcome all.
Night guest of Mr and Mrs Chamberlain of Prescott. R B Block and M A Torlin called on Mr and Mrs John Jackson Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Lester Pubile spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Sid Waters of Rosston.
Corinth Health is good in this community at this writing. Born to Mr. and Mrs Bascom Brock man a baby girl Friday night. Baby and mother are doing very well. Mrs Annis Marler and Mrs Mertel Martin spent the day with Mrs Lener Brockman Sunday. Miss Alia McMillan called on her mother Sunday. Mrs Bird McMillan, Miss McMillan teaching at Waldo. They hindered a few days due to the storm Saturday night. Mrs D S Easterling spent Sunday with her nice Mrs Harrison. Clayton Easterling made a business trip to town Saturday. Mr and Mrs Buck Miller are spending a few days with her mother and father Mr and Mrs Ray Martin. Mr and Mrs Clayton Easterling and family spent Sunday with Jim Easterling.
Sunday appointment missed by Patmos Bro. Reason of Waldo. Monday Waldo visitors A N Hider. Oscar Rider building Walllace Lewis a new house. Friday singing event invites all. Alfred Vines to move near Falcon. S O McClean welcomed by visitor Ulola BicCellan from New Jersey. Odd science note claims ocean creatures exceed 2 000 varieties and elephants bear heavy loads.
Willisville boys and girls defeated Emerson Saturday night at the local court in both games. The fiddlers contest is set for Wednesday night December 23 with a program and several ball games in the afternoon featuring Rosston girls versus Willieville, Rosston boys versus McNeil, and Willisville boys versus Waldo. Local residents report Waldo damaged in the weekend storm and visits among families noted.
Pursuant to a Hempstead Chancery Court decree dated December 1931, The Midland Savings & Loan Company will sell at public sale on January 4, 1932, at the Hempstead County Courthouse front door, the properties in Hope and Ruffin Additions, Hope, Arkansas. Sale on credit three months with note security. purchaser may pay cash. sale subject to court approval. Commissioner in Chancery Pratt P. Bacon, Attorney Texarkana Arkansas.
By Hempstead Chancery Court decree of December 11 1931 The Midland Savings and Loan Company will sell on January 4 1932 at Hempstead County Court House front door to the highest bidder on three months credit Lot 6 in Block 3 Sullivan's Addition City of Hope Arkansas as recorded. Buyer must give bond with personal security and may pay sooner if desired. Notice dated December 12 1931 by attorney Ratpp Bacon Texarkana AR.
The court in Hempstead County renders a sale on January 4 1932 at the county courthouse front door. Lands described as Lots 10 11 12 in Block 18 Brookwood Addition Hope Arkansas to be sold to the highest bidder on credit for three months with cash option. The case involves plaintiff and defendants Carrie Barnett John Bartlett and Y A Pate with Pratt Acon as attorney.
In pursuance of a chancery court order dated November 6 1931 in case 2438 El Dorado Building and Loan Association v Anna Urban et al the court commissioner will sell at public vendue at the front door of the Hempstead County Court House Washington Arkansas on Saturday January 2 1932 Lot 5 Block 1 Johnsons Addition Hope Hempstead County Arkansas with a credit sale and a 10 percent interest including a binding decree to secure purchase money.
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