Hope and Hempstead County Reform Platform Plea
The Star outlines city, county, and state reforms. City aims to invest plant revenues in industrial growth and social resources, pavement expansion in 1933, alley sanitation, and Chamber of Commerce support. County proposes an annual all weather road program and cooperative agricultural benefits. State pledges continued highway progress and budget-based government efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Hempstead
Swing Back to the Farm in a Time of Low Mood
Bruce Catton argues the U S farm population has risen toward 32 million as urban downturns push people back to rural living The piece notes farmers face taxes mortgages and expenses but highlights one man who thrived by farming for home consumption and suggests a scalable model worth considering.
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Bruce Catton
NER
Merica
Department of Agriculture
New York
Froduce
Beer and Lunatic Fringe Leave House Hearings Dumbfounded
The piece notes the tea party tone of a Washington hearing on beer DUI with a New Year congressman claiming beer nourishes as milk, a claim greeted with disbelief as a dubious dietetic discovery. It laments the unrestrained and gaseous rhetoric of supporters in the room.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Washington
Smokers for Ladies Plebecite Aboard Lackawanna Trains
The Lackawanna railroad asks metropolitan area commuters whether smoking should be allowed in every car or if a single car should be reserved for non-smokers. The poll reflects changing public smoking norms and may influence similar railroads with large commuter service.
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CTION
Lackawanna Railroad
New York Metropolitan
Lackawanna
Quote on careers and earnings from early 20th century thinkers
Helen Mathewson Laughlin notes that single women in business and professions outearn married women or divorcees. John Erskine argues films evolve beyond their written scripts, reflecting changes in adapting works.
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Helen Mathewson Laughlin
University of California
Community Couples Visit Relatives and Friends Across Town
Henry's Chapel and Bluff Springs residents spent time with relatives across multiple towns. Families including the Pearces, Grahams, Jordans, Finchers, Ellises, and Griffins shared weekends, holidays, and dinners in Fine Bluff Rocky Mound Patmos Hope and Oak Grove communities.
Timberlakes entertain local Masons and guests
Washington residents Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Timberlake hosted the Masons Tuesday and entertained area young people Wednesday. Paul Rowe’s family and Gray Carrigan’s couple visited Frank May in Little Rock earlier this week. Billy Robinson tours Arkansas City. Texarkana’s Mr. and Mrs. John Scoggins visited with daughter Mrs. Jimmie May. Fannie June Elmore stayed with the McKnights at Bright Star. Moss Rowe from Tyler, Texas, is in town.
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E. R. Timberlake
Paul Rowe
Gray Carrigan
Frank May
Little Rock
Billy Robinson
Arkansas City
John Scoggins
Texarkana
Jimmie May
Fannie June Elmore
O. A. McKnight
Bright Star
Moss Rowe
Tyler
Texas
Phantom party at Black residence delights young folks
The young folks enjoyed a phantom party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Black Monday night. Capt. George Taylor, long a prominent Hope citizen now in Texarkana, was in town last Saturday. Stoge Wilson moved to Washington and opened a saloon, saying he’s glad to return to the sand hills and wash Red River mud from his hair.
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A. L. Black
George Taylor
Hope
Texarkana
Stoge” Wilson
Washington
Red River
Local Attorneys Purkins and Bradham Plan Move
D. L. Purkins a well known Hope attorney will move to Warren after forming a new partnership with Hon. D. A. Bradham. Friends regret the departure but wish them success and happiness. Misses Anna Laura Foster Margaret McRae and Katherine Richards depart for Ward Belmont in Nashville Tenn after holidays. Miss Chnette Hollaman leaves for Sherman Texas to attend Kidd Key Conservatory. Jim Henry Robert Stell Earl O Neal and David Thompson depart for Conway to resume studies at Hendrix College.
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D. L. Purkins
Hope
Warren
D. A. Bradham
Sherman
Texas
Kidd-Key Conservatory
Jim Henry
Robert Stell
Earl O'Neal
David Thompson
Conway
Hendrix College
Local Visits and Church Services Highlight Week
Mr and Mrs W E O Ste en visited relatives Sunday. Dock Bullard and family from Texarkana stayed, with Lois and Claudia remaining for an extended visit. Rev Troy Wheeler will preach at the Baptist church Sunday morning and night. More area residents and moves noted include Gibson's doll contest winner Evelyn May, Washington Supply moving to its old stand, and new drug store plans by Mr Davis of Selma La.
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W. E. O’steen
Dock Bullard
Texarkana
Lois
Claudia
Baptist Church
Troy Wheeler
C. N. Trimble
A. Johnson
el Dorado
Evelyn
Local family notes and visits in Hope area
Mr. Rider and son Warren were ing in Hope Saturday morning. Gip and Mrs. Martin are on the sick list and hoped to recover. Gus is spending the holidays with home folks. T. J. and Max Robinson left for southeast points. Mrs. Pink Horton returned from Texarkana. Erwin Catts and family visit Mr. Tom Catts and Miss Mary Catts.
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Rider
Warren
Hope
Gip Martin
Gus
T. J
Max Robinson
Pink Horton
Texarkana
Erwin Catts
Tom Catts
Mary Catts
Local Christmas Family News and Wedding Notice
Sheppard Miss Lillie Maud McBay hosted a Christmas party with a pleasant evening. Mr and Mrs Bill Boaz of Nashville visited W L Cornelius and family. Miss Ciady Golden and Mr Thomas Smith of Little Rock wed December 17. We wish the couple happiness.
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Lillie Maud McBay
Bill Boaz
Nashville
W. L. Cornelius
Ben McBay
Battle Field
Ciady Golden
Thomas Smith
Little Rock
Roy Cornelius
Claude McCall
Political Announcements In Hope January 24 1932
City of Hope voters hear declarations for treasurer and alderman posts. Candidates R A Ruff Boyett S Lowthorp Dwight Ridgdill Raymond F Jones J W Harper Claude Magee for alderman ward four and Chas E Taylor ward three. Community notes mention George Gilbert and residents George Gilbert and the Lynards with Mr Harden and Emily during Christmas.
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City of Hope
Dwight Ridgdill
Raymond F. Jones
J. W. Harper
Claude Magee
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Howard
Miller
LaFayette
Associated Press
The
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John Erskine
Columbia University
NTE Shop
George Clark
Henry’s
Robert Pearce
Robert Jr. Jr
Fine Bluff
R. B. Graham
Bernie Cumbie
Shreveport
John Jordan
Andy
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Kid Ellis
Bluff Springs
Faye
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Alice Furtle
Clara
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Rocky Mound
Earl Fincher
Loyce Lee
Baby
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W. C. Johnston
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Patmos
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Luther Mitchell
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Coral Turner
Howard Coliier
Shover
Frank Bailey
Riley Lewallen
Autra Wilson
Oak Grove
Joe Taubee
John Bill Jordan
Arlis Ellis
Division Street
Luck Bros
Gulf Oil Products
E. O. Green
Goodyear Tires
Arkansas Machine Specialty CO
R. A
Ruff
Boyett
Cc. S. Lowthorp
Ward
Chas. E. Taylor
W.W. A. Lewis
George Gilbert
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Harry Lynard
Will Harden
Emily
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Hempstead County Lumber Company
Leon Carrington
East Third
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