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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1931

Page

3

Christmas program and supper at primary grades event

Christmas holidays are here and a one night program is planned Friday at 7 o clock with the primary grades performing a Christmas program. Admission is 15 cents for children and 25 cents for adults. P T A will serve supper. the event will feature a string band and a few games.

Meen Fearon Beatrice McDowell Erset Ekta McDowell and. S McDowell Matthews Roy Waters H. D. Maloch John Water J. B. Silvey Deward Rocky Seward Hope J. A Marlar Area L. Piper Jésse Mae ‘Taylor Délia Caldwell and McKissock Mae Bailey E. Bailey Ralph Aré Ile Tts

Funeral services held for Will Knight in Texarkana area

Sutton W. Erwin conducted funeral rites for Will Knight, Falcon, December 14, with Glanton of Texarkana, at the home of Allen. Sutton and family from Hope attended with Mrs. Sutton's parents Mrs. Lee Hamilton and Mrs. Dorris Bullock, along with Lalian Bennett and Claud, who were shopping Saturday.

W. Erwin Will Knight Falcon Glanton Texarkana Allen Sutton Hope Lee Hamilton Sut Dorris Bullock Lalian Bennett Claud

Personal Mention Mrs Dudney Guest of Local Family

Mrs Paul Dudney of Washington visits her mother Mrs J A Johnson in the city. The social note highlights family ties and recent travel, with emphasis on local hosting by Mrs Johnson and Mrs Dudney's hometown.

Paul Dudney Washington J. A. Johnson

Memorial gap: Ada visitors and Hope shopping mentioned

Saratoga residents including Mr and Mrs Sanders visit Ada Okla parents. Mrs R T Dodson and children shopped in Hope. Eugine Cox of Hope spent weekend with her brother. Wayne McJunkins family visited George Odell in Fulton. Fem Williams week in Texarkana and with sister Sellous Atkins. Green Spates bird hunted Saturday. Charlie Cannon visited aunt Chas Hile. Sam Williams shopped in Texarkana. Jim Mechunkins and Haskell shopped there. Mrs Dodson and Mrs Philips visited Sam Williams. Mrs Roy Allen of Camden visited parents. Mobley family week. Bridgeman Dodson McJunkins Williams attended Hope show. Clide Rosenbaum home after Kilgore visit. Clayborn Haskel McJunkins visited Hope. John Grady business visit to Hope.

Ene Mirshell Sellous Atkins Green Charlie Cannon Chas Hile Sam, Williams Texarkana Jim Mechunkins Haskell R. T. Dodson Hubert Philips Roy Allen Camden T. L. Mobley Jack Bridgeman Leon Dodson Mary McJunkins Fern Williams Hope Clide Rosenbaum Kilgore Clayborn Haskel McJunkins John Grady

Local residents visit and travel notes from Hope and Saratoga

McNab of Texarkana visited Mrs. Lon Madson Sunday. Lawrence Hatfield of Hope stayed with Claude Smedley Thursday night. Mrs. K Spates shopped in Hope Tuesday. G D and Davis Weaver of Fulton visited Monday. Sup Stone and Lyn Norwood traveled to Saratoga Tuesday while Mrs. Robbie McIntosh visits relatives there. Claude Smedley spent Monday night with Harm Hatfield of Hope. Jimny Davis returned from Illinois. Mr and Mrs Logan Canon of Texarkana visited George Canon Tuesday. Jim Stone and P J Sutton made a business trip to Hope Monday.

Wess McNab Texarkana Jimny Davis Illiois Mrs. Logan Canon George Canon Jim Stone P. J. Sutton Hope

Walton Takes Stand in Trial of Mail Fraud

Oklahoma City July report says J. C. Walton ex governor testifies for defense in eight men accused of mail fraud tied to Universal Oil and Gas stock sales. He says he aided S. E. J. Cox to help a man down and felt Cox was ruined by government and victim of judicial hysteria. Walton claims he trusted Cox’s aim to return funds to shareholders.

Oklahoma City J. C. Walton Oklahoma Universal Oil and Gas Company S. E. J. Cox Walton Cox

Frustration of Plot Believed Cause of Bombing

In Cleveland a bomb blast damaged the mansion of real estate dealer Samuel A. Cowan in an apparent revenge act linked to a frustrated kidnapping plot against his eight year old son. Police chief Barrows says the motive stems from a threatening letter and the case left the Cowan family uninjured but shaken.

Cleveland Samuel A. Cowan Cowan Joseph W. G. Barrows Barrows

Negro Saved From Mob by Oklahoma Officers

Jack Stake, 24, a negro, was jailed in Pine Valley for attacking a white woman. As a mob gathered to break into the Leflore county jail, officers Culp Babb and Foster persuaded the crowd to disperse and relocate the suspect to the jail in Poteau.

Fine Valley Babb Culp Joe Foster

Slaying of Sheriff Kelly Probes Prompt Identity Gap

In Missouri, three suspects were taken to Batesville Arkansas for questioning after a red sedan linked to a West Plains crime scene matched a car description. Officials reported discrepancies in two men and a woman’s stories as they sought details about Sheriff E. R. Kelly’s Saturday killing. Fred Barker was later identified from photos as one of two men who shot Sheriff Kelly during a robbery inquiry.

Batesville Ark West Flalms E. R. Kelly West Plains Tio Fred Barker Southwest Kelly

Conscience of Burglar Pleads, Returns Stolen Cash

In Columbus at Lawndale pharmacy, thief sent a letter to owner Thomas J. Ryan admitting guilt and returning $48 of the $43 stolen, claiming conscience bothered him. The incident highlights a still small voice prompting restitution.

Columbus Ohio Lawndale Thomas J. Ryan

Debtors Named in Mo Town Debt Discount Plan

Dr Ola Putman of Marce line Missouri stirred his hometown by publishing a list of those who owed him. He disclosed he would deduct 16 000 from 36 000 on his books, while local merchants refused to join the discount plan.

Ola Putman Marceline

Robinson Says Senate to Approve War Debt Moratorium

Little Rock Arkansas Joe T Robinson Democratic leader said the war debt moratorium would likely be approved by the Senate Tuesday or after the holiday recess. He doubted any president proposed re creation of a war debts commission would prevail and warned Congress would not favor further extensions or broad settlements.

Little Rock Ark Joe T. Robinson Senate Congress Robinson War Debt Commission

South Arkansas Queen Names Maids for Coronation

Mary Sample of El Dorado was elected Queen of South Arkansas by Ouachita Col Inge students. Maids named are Elizabeth Daniel Arkadelphia Mary Borushy Graham Texarkana Latice Utley Nashville Arkadelphia Vivian Stone Augusta Frances Benton Fordyce Carolyn Simmons Junction City. The queen and maids will be featured at the coronation during the Chamber of Commerce meeting on January 15.

Arkadelphia Ark Mary Sample el Dorado Ouachita Col Inge South Arkansas South Arkansas Chamber of Commerce Elizabeth Daniel Miry Borushy Graham Texarkany Latiie Utley J Nashville Arkastelphia Vivian Stone Augusta Frances Benton Fordyce Carolyn Simmons Junction City South Arkansas 'Chamber of Commerce Tere

Parnell Backs Drive of Women in Elections

Governor Parnell endorsed the Democratic Women's Club of Arkansas push for volunteers to serve as election judges and clerks at the January 12 special U.S. Senate election. Many counties lack funds to run the vote. Mrs T H Caraway and two other candidates are on the ballot. The club urged county women leaders to recruit volunteers through county election officials.

Little Rock Ark A Penell Democratic Women's Club of Arkansas T. H. Caraway United States Parnell Frank W. Gibb

Tax cheat confesses to Internal Revenue. pays $80

A Tacoma business man, shaken by Capone verdict after years of worry, admits to five years of tax evasion. He had defaulted on $80 and paid it back with a smile at the IRS office.

Tacoma Wash al Capone Internal Revenue

Adventurous Life of Captain John Dowdy Shipwrecked Sailor

London reports Capt. John Dowdy, a longtime member of the Shipwrecked Mariners Society, led a bold life. He ran away to sea at thirteen, later rising to command ships and pursuing perilous journeys.

London John Dowdy

Sailor Saves Crew in Indian Ocean Rescue Voyage

A historic seafaring tale recounts a captain who, after his ship wrecked on a reef in the Indian Ocean, led his crew to safety on a remote island. He then hailed distant Ceylon, 460 miles away, in an open boat to fetch provisions for his men, succeeding just in time.

Indian Ocean Ceylon

Manitowoc Jail Visit Reveals Carpenter Tools Return

Carl Lindquist visited the Manitowoc county jail in 1928 to claim tools and remained for 20 months. Sheriff Herman Carsons recalled his 1928 escape and checked records showing Lindquist still had 20 months of a two year term to serve.

Manitowoc Wis Carl Lindquist Herman Carsons Linquist

Pearl Doctors in London Heal Sick Pearls

Two girls, Constance and Ethel Austin, perform a rare craft of treating pearls deemed sick. They peel damaged skin from the gems and dip them in solutions to remove spots, saving thousands of dollars in value each year.

London Constance Ethel Austin

Unusually Agreeable Knoxville Man Admits Guilt

R Weaver of Knoxville Tennessee tells the judge he is guilty of passing a stop sign and praises the arresting officer for doing his duty after paying the fine. He further pats the officer on the leg in a rare display of compliment to law enforcement.

Knoxville Tenn R. Weaver

Widow objects to biography letters of Jack London

Mrs Charmian London, widow of author Jack London, protests publication of Georgia Loring Bamford biography. She contends she should have been consulted before Bamford reproduced certain of London's letters.

Jacl London Charmian London Georgia Loring Bamford London

Woman slain in Saint Louis store holdup

Mrs Emma Lacy aged 44 was shot and killed and her husband George aged 48 wounded in the right arm during a confectionery holdup Monday in Saint Louis. The assailant fled the premises with no loot.

Saint Louis Louis Emma Lacy George

Young Plan Advisory Committee to Report

Basel Switzerland hears Germany plead for continued reparations relief. Sir Walter Layton announced the experts would finish their final report before Christmas, signaling the panel will defer further action to the upcoming European political conference on reparations.

Basel Switzerland Young Plan Germany

American Legion Pitcher Signs With Pirates Team

Kirbe Higbe, 16, pitcher for the Columbia American Legion junior team, who played in the elimination finals at Houston last summer, has signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He reports in February. contract pays $209 a month plus season expenses.

Columbia S. C Kirbe Higbe Columbia American Legion Houston Texas Plttssburgh Pirates Higbe

The Eyes Have It Read By Dr Metfessel

In Los Angeles Dr Milton Metfessel of the University of Southern California states that humans absorb 65 percent of knowledge through sight. Ears account for 25 percent, while touch taste and smell provide the remaining 10 percent of learning.

Los Angeles Milton Metfessel University of Southern California

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