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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1937
Page
5
A nostalgic year end column weaves a mantle of memories with names of Miss Daisy Heard and Kathryn Sterling, plus many local friends and relatives visiting, recovering, or traveling. The piece lists hospital stays, Christmas greetings, and holiday gatherings across Muskogee and nearby towns, with multiple small vignettes of people visiting relatives and planning New Year journeys.
Ruth Millett analyzes women’s desires, arguing many seek glamour and attentive courting over intellect or wealth. The piece advises men to be protective, attentive, and considerate, framing romance as a balance of charm, politeness, and reassurance.
The article discusses insulin related advances and the broader field of antibiotics and vitamins. It notes the Nobel prize connection to vitamin research and mentions key figures in the development of vital medical compounds. Strong entities include Biorelief, Nobel prize in 1931, Sat Gyerga, and Vita min.
The year saw new oxygen tents and gas therapy devices, respirators covering the upper body, and heat therapy via radio waves. Innovations include vacuum systems for blood vessel work, hearing aids, and sternating equipment. Public health concerns focus on motor accidents, air conditioning controls, drug safety laws, and poisons investigations.
The account describes Japanese planes attacking the Panay and its sinking, with American flags seen on rescue boats. Photographer Alley claims to have captured film of the attack, sinking, abandonment, and rescue, to be shown at Saenger theater in Hope on January 9 and 10.
Tokio Mrs G C McLarly and daughter Hazel spent Christmas with Mrs Tom Thompson at Highland. Mr and Mrs Henry Edminston of Sulphur Springs visited Mrs Edminston's parents Mr and Mrs A C Holt. Mr and Mrs Harry Higgins and baby of Hot Springs visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs Howard Cooley traded in Nashville Friday. J T Warren was a business visitor to Nashville Friday. Oscar Reese of Nashville was here on business Sunday. Mr and Mrs J K McLarty and children of NMMe visited relatives here Sunday. Bert Scott of McCaskill was here on business Friday. H R Holt was in Nashville Sunday on business. Ep anbanks and Vernon McLaughlin were in Nashville Monday on business. Fred Stueart of Nashville was here Monday on business. Mr and Mrs Sam Huddleston are unable to be out due to rheumatism. Mr and Mrs Harold Higgins of Hot Springs spent Christmas with relatives here. Miss Juanita Tommy of Nashville spent the last weekend with Mr and Mrs A M Mohiarty. Harald and Burnell Stewart left Sunday for the lower Rio Grade valley where Miss Burnell will be married to Herman Daige. Mr
Daizel works in the citrus belts west of the valley. Miss Stewart, daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Stewart of Highland, and others spent Christmas with relatives in various towns. Highland Marshal Lloyd Beard visited California last week while Mack Cooley of Corinth was here for Christmas. George Tommy and Fred Jackson of Nashville were here on business. Mr and Mrs Irby Maroon visited Bill Marlor in Hope during Christmas. Miss Ruby Marler of Hope visits her sister Mrs Indy Maroon. Mr and Mrs A McLaughlin and Will Wisdow were seen at Bills.
Lee Gregory and his sister Winifred in Harbor Springs Mich seek explanation from the United States geodetic survey after sealing three name and address cards in bottles tossed into Little Traverse Bay. One bottle was found on the Connecticut River near Hanover New Hampshire by John C. Osoinack. They wonder how the bottles could cross the Great Lakes St. Lawrence River and reach the Atlantic coast and Long Island Sound.
The passage blends fashion chatter by Ellsi Schiaparelli and Dorothy Lamatir with political quips from Mayor La Guardia and Alfred M. Landon. It also notes an Amishman Amos Fisher criticizing modern education and references to a four grade arithmetic mix.
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