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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1938
Page
4
A fragmentary OCR combines a poetic verse about gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh with dense local society notices. It references Miss Daisy Dorothy Heard visiting LSU, university life notes, and a long funeral attendee list from Prescott. The piece blends literary reflection with community names and holiday greetings.
In a 1997 audit Comptroller J Goffin commends Sevier county officials for operating within revenues on a cash basis. The report notes a $110000 1930 court house bond paid on time with $13281 cash and small outstanding warrants. Other counties Benton Washington Baxter Hot Spring Logan Columbia show varied highway warrant and cash conditions, with some long delays and reduced warrants during the year.
Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Moore and Dr. and Mrs. W R Alexander host holiday visitors including their son Taylor Alexander a University of Maryland student and Q F Taylor of Chicago. Miss Carleen Boulver arrives from Springfield Mo to spend holidays with her parents. American Legion Auxiliary collects gifts for Christmas baskets at Mrs Glenn L Williams home. Captain and Mrs R A Boyett to visit Dallas for holidays with daughter Myg P Smith and Mr Smith. Mrs E W Dossett hosts sister and brother in law from St Joe La and her parents from Chestnut La for holidays. Miss Mary Nell Carter of Henderson College visits home over weekend. Engagement announced: Miss Jennie Sue Moore to Kinnie Glenn McKee. Wedding set for Jan 1 1939 at First Christian Church with Rev W A Hammonds officiating. Honeymoon will cover New Orleans Gulfport and Gulf coast points. after Jan 15 they reside in Garland City where Mr McKee works for Louisiana and Arkansas Gas Co.
Dan Reynolds lies injured as Sally Blair visits him in hospital. She pleads for forgiveness while concealing her funding from a benefactor, hoping to mend the rift before time and pride harden their feelings. Dan, haunted by betrayal, fears losing ski dreams and Sally.
Monroe EB. Monroe, about 55, was injured with a cut hand and bruises while two people died in a collision. Passing motorists delivered the injured and deceased to Texarkana hospital. Monroe said a passing car struck his front bumper after attempting to avoid a black boy on a bicycle, causing loss of control.
The report notes outstanding fines and taxes across counties with various deficiencies. Poinsett shows late payments and clerical errors causing $561 due from Sheriff J. Dr Dubard. Ouachita reports good accounts. Van Buren flags $73,000 in overdue ponds. Quachita and Elldom show mixed results. Sheriff A W Ellis collected $13,452 in delinquent personal taxes. A county bond refinancing program is recommended amid several years of late highway warrant payments.
The article discusses national defense and conservation of natural resources, with Lekes renewing calls to rename the Interior Department the Department of Conservation. He argues conservation is the department's real function and that its current name is improper.
A 1938 NEA Service etiquette piece tests wedding reception rituals. It states the mother of the bride greets guests at the bridal room door, she should not be in the receiving line, the bride’s father does not have to receive with his wife unless he wishes, the best man usually receives the clergy man’s fee though the groom pays it, and guests should not leave church before immediate family. It concludes with seating options for ushers and suggests the correct choice.
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