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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1933
Page
5
A nostalgic wishful piece contrasts eager toyland joy with parental concern as families and friends gather for Christmas in Batesville and nearby areas. Readers learn of visits from Martha Cantley and others, engagements and weddings, illness notes, and a First Christian Sunday school program concluding with a pageant and musical selections.
Local society notes list holiday visits and departures across Arkansas towns. Frances Williams and family travel plans mix with students and teachers from Mount Holly Public School and Bethel Womans College as relatives gather for Christmas. Mr Nelson Huckins of Texarkana visits Hope, with many relatives noted in Bearden Harrison and Little Rock.
News Church announces Sunday school at 9 45 a m and a Christmas service with a special message by the pastor at 11 a m. A pageant by the young people is set for Sunday afternoon. Mid week service occurs Wednesday at 7 30 p m with prayer gathering. Church leaders listed include L Epton Praston DW Bailey and 5 8 Supt. Sunday School at 10 a a Py fie Wa mi and 7 p a every fourth Sunday.
In pursuance of a decretal order of the Chancery Court in Hempstead County Arkansas The Commonwealth Building and Loan Association of Little Rock Arkansas filed suit against Mrs Verna M Simpson Wiltse et al The commissioner will offer the described real estate at public sale at the front door of Citizens National Bank Hope Arkansas on Wednesday January 1 The property is part of the SW quarter of the SW quarter Section 27 Township 12 South Range 24 West Begin at the southeast corner of Luton Block 16 Foster's Addition Hope Arkansas The sale terms require a credit with five monthly installments and a bond with security as required by law and the order of the court The purchaser to bear interest from sale date with lien on the property Given under my hand December 1 1933 Dale Jones Commissioner in Chancery Dec 2 and 9
The article argues that despite licensing under the NIRA, constitutional rights to publish remain intact until June 16, 1934. It warns that government restlessness under criticism risks press freedom, citing NRA interference, Treasury orders, and radio licensing as signs of creeping control, while stressing that free expression protects every citizen.
Rotary club held a Friday noon Christmas party at Hotel Barlow with a Santa Claus burlesque for grownups. All-male attendees except pianist Mrs. Kate Scott Holland heard letters read and jokes about their homes in a raffle. Albert Graves led the program as Santa, while gifts and cake drew applause.
Funeral services for E Bannister 72 who died in Julia Chester hospital will be held at 10 oclock Saturday morning from Hope Furniture company undertaking parlors. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery. Pall bearers include Charles Lothorp W H A Snyker Charles Bailey Mr Allen Charles Taylor J C Carlton John Hatthews Ed Mc Corkle. Surviving are his widow and one daughter Mrs F S Dorman of Memphis Tennessee. For nearly 25 years he was a timber buyer for Hope Heading company.
Funeral services for T. G. McDowell age 54 who died in Texarkana last Saturday were held Monday in the Providence community with Rev. J. W. Ward officiating and burial at Providence. He is survived by his widow eight sons and three daughters Ervine Floyd Olen Chester Emunet Lester J. C. and Edward and Misses Ladie Lura and Nena McDowell.
Woodmen of World elected new year officers as John Ridghill and Hempstead county officials were named to leadership roles and tax matters were discussed for the county.
Friday the Woodmen of the World lodge elected 194 officers. Consul Commander J. T. Crosby, advisory lieutenant T. C. Bryant, banker J. A. Cupp, clerk John Ridg hill, watchman W. H Billings, escort W. F. Garner, sentry Zarl Bowden, auditor S. W. Kennedy were named to leadership roles.
Associated Press reports the country remained generally fair with calm conditions across most regions. Weather held steady, markets showed light activity, and no major disruptions were noted as observers awaited pivotal policy signals.
Warmer Friday in Eastport Maine was the only porting show within the past 24 hours while the rest of the nation cast. The Reckles enjoyed mild weather. Freezing temperatures were along the northern tier of states.
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