Social Calendar Highlights Busy December Events
The society page lists upcoming gatherings from December 3 to January 2, including Red Cross First Aid at 7 p.m., Girl Scout Troop No. 2 activities, Senior League and Sunday School group at Mrs. Routon’s home, and a United Daughters of the Confederacy tea hosted by Mrs. Haynes and co-hosts. Also noted are Brannan family Christmas dinner with elaborate red and green decorations and the 50th Christmas anniversary family dinner at the W. J. Parking home with guests from Arkansas and Little Rock Felix views.
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Pat Claibourne Chapter
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Charles Haynes
C. S. Lowthorp
R. M. LaCivene
Wilbur Dones
Oxin
Misses Purling
W. J. Parking
East Seemd
Marie
Nannie Purlins
Glen Ta. Williams
Marie Antoinette
Glen Sophia
Naynette
Holiday Guests Return Home Across Gulf Coast States
Local society notes list Mr. and Mrs. B. B. McMahan settling at Broad apartments in Shreveport after Gulf coast travels. Mrs. Preston Day visits Ruston with daughter Thea Long, then returns home. Tyler’s Jim James and daughter Patty Lou visit. James travels home, sister James to stay longer. The Andreses host guests Dr. and Mrs. Dwight Andres in College Station, with Hoyt Andres from San Antonio also visiting. Gradan Green returns to Shreveport from holidays with relatives. Mrs. Helen Ruffin Marshall now at 871 Mayview Place, Shreveport after moving from Texarkana. Henry Hitt and Sam Woomack guests in De Queen. Beryl Henry to arrive from Bunton. Arvel Johnson family and Willenee Johnson visit Clyde Wenemiller. Mrs. Robert Harrell’s family heads home to Memphis after Christmas. J. O. Southward of Tishomingo, Oscar Edmondson and family visit, along with Garrett families of Oaklona and Pana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim James
Patty Lou
Tyler
Texas
James
Buters
W. C. Andres
Dwight Andres
College Station
Hoyt Andres
San Antonio
Andres
Gradan Green
Teir
Shreveport
Cid
Helen Ruffin Marshall
Mavwivel Place
Louisiana
Texarkana
Menry Hitt
Mil
Sam Woomack
Beryl Henry
Bunton
Grapes of Wrath Named Best Picture by New York Critics
New York film critics on Sunday crowned The Grapes of Wrath as the best motion picture of the year. Charles Chaplin won best actor for The Great Dictator and Katherine Hepburn earned best actress for The Philadelphia Story. John Ford received best director for Grapes of Wrath and The Long Voyage Home. Disney and Stravinsky and their team received a special award for Fantasia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Chaplin
Phovey
Hyn«kel
Katherine Hepburn
Tracey Lord
John Ford
Walt Disney
Leopul Stukowski
Democracy Has 30-50 Chance of Free Government
Tulsa A representative Summers declared there is a 50-50 chance free government will be preserved in the United States. He warned free government faces two dangers from abroad and from within and criticized reliance on the Federal Treasury to solve the nation's problems.
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Tulsa
Okla
Summers
Dunn, Tex
Oklahoma Bar Association
United States
Sam
Federal Treasury
Guard Muster Roll and Private Names From Armory List
The article catalogs numerous Private names from the First Regiment Infantry Arkansas and adjacent ranks, plus musicians and sergeants, detailing muster entries for federal service at Hope in June 1919. It notes band formations under Dwight Blinke and Roy Carter, with ranks from Chief Musician to Corporal and Sergeant, and includes scattered historical phrases about churchyard gateways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Roy Elder
Mike Dave Foley
Edward Hamiter Freeman
James Ruper Gentry
Blake Godbald
Henry Simpson
Golightly
James Hanegan
Jim Richard Hasley
Nate Homer Higgason
George Washington Himton
Aubry Lewis Jones
Sam Oliver Jones
John Delois Kelly
William McElray
James Arthur McMillian
Joe Henry Moody
James Robert Moore
Willie Anderson Myers
Jiays Alton Myers
Arthur Roy Oastler
Roy Carroll Page
Nan Pilkington
Roland J. Finn
Andrew Paulus Purtell
Richard Elijah Reed
Ross Thomas Reed
Jesse Keating Sales
Lawerence GL. Sandridge
Theodore Gray Sandusky
Milton Allen Shields
Harold Blake Slaughter
Brooks Fate Smith
John Alphonse Snodgrass
Pri
Robert Chester Stewart Marion Tilliam Taylor
Bryce Polk Thames Durwood
Ephriam Waugh
William Jewell Vick John Franklin Braga Weaver
Eber Webb
Aubra White
Erwin Stokes Whitlow Watson
Clifton Williams
Frank Allen Wotten Catloway Gillon Wyatt Curtis
Jeho Berks
Younger Gentry
Frank T. Grayson
Forest W. Hunviter
John Wash Gasiter
Dale H. McDaniel
Graver C. McGraw
Henry G. Meade
Biyant Poole
Willie Potts
Raymond P. Richards K
Lee Riggs
William B. Hult
Algie Ditlard
Hope
Arkansas
Dwight Blinke
Roy B. Carter Drom
CG. B. Hulkand
Roy H. Cottons
Arthur L. Taylor
Eskridge
Knighton
Arthur Jean
Fred D. Martins
Horace M. Donk
Fred McRae
Floyd FP. Powell
Alten B. Buwden
Albert
Bo McCorkle
Canal Zone guests visit Mrs Garret and Crutchfield kin
Mrs. HP J Garret hosted guests from the Canal Zone while Miss Laverne Edmons of Stay City Arkansas visited Mrs. GH Crutchfield’s home, sharing hospitality and social time.
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Gma Canal Zone
HP. J. Garret
Laverne Edmons
Stay City, Ark
GH Crutchfield
Greek Relief Fund Reaches 163.50 from Hempstead Drive
Final total announced by Louis Carleson, drive chairman, shows Greek relief donations totaling 163 dollars and 50 cents. Local donors include W. Middiebrooks, Jim Griffin, Rufus Martin, Dr. and Mrs. D. Menty, L. Armsong, I. L. Grto, Bob Franklin, R. V. Herndon, W. A. Lewis, Royce L. Stith, Clarence Baker, and others contributing small amounts.
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Hempstead
Louis Carleson
Tom Midd
Ebrooks
Jim Griffin
Bryant
Rufus Martin
Fr D. Menty
Owe
B.C. Lew
L. Armsong
I. L. Gr
Bob Franklin
RV. Herndon Jr
R. V. Herndon, Sr
W. A. Lewis
Royce L. Stith
Clarence Baker
W.O.W. Lodge Meet Thursday
Bois d Arc Camp Woodmen of the World will meet at their hall on South Main Thursday night to discuss the coming year. The camp reports a good year and plans Santa Claus relief for the city’s unfortunates. New members to be inducted for 1943 include Fay Turner Consul Commander L C Turner Advisor Lieutenant T C Crowder Banker John Ridghill Clerk J H Kennedy Escort Marvin Watterson Watchman G W Odell Sentry Auditors J A Sullivan T R Bry Sunt A J Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bois d'Arc
Woodmen of the World
South Main
Santa Claus
Fay Turner
L. C.turner
Extension of Pensions Urged by McNutt
Washington and federal security administrator Paul V. McNutt urged extending the government's old age insurance system next year. He said every American worker should have the same rights to build a stable future for himself and his family that workers in commerce and industry now enjoy.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security Administrator
Sid
Federal Plan Aims to Equalize Old Age Help
McNutt urged rationalizing state practices to make old age assistance more adequate and equitable for the needy aged. He noted current law allows up to $20 monthly from the federal government but only matches the state contribution. The administration may adopt a flat $20 monthly federal payment.
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McNutt
Governorship Contested in Missouri After Audit Review
Jefferson City Democrats voted Monday to contest the 2016 win of For rest C. Donnell over Lawrence E. McDaniel. Party leaders urged a general investigation by the legislature upon convening January 8, aiming to halt Donnell’s seating until the inquiry concludes. It marks Missouri’s first gubernatorial contest since 1916.
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Jefferson City
Forrest
C. Donnell
Donnell
Lawrence E. McDaniel
St. Louis
Democratic State Committee
Berlin Tones Continued From Page One
Hitler asserted Germany fights for its life against a vast coalition of democracies and Jews who seek to destroy the Reich. He rejected claims Germany or Maly aimed to conquer the world and derided opponents as war inciters backed by Jewish capital. Messages then went to top military leaders Goering, Brauchitsch, and Raeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mati
Maly
Germany
Hitler
Reich
Hermann Goering
von Brauchitseh
Reader
Greeks Speed Up Advance in Albania Front
Improved weather conditions speed the Greek advance in Albania with active artillery and air operations. A Greek bomber reportedly destroyed an Italian munitions dump and struck troop concentrations in the northern sector where important heights and many prisoners were seized.
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Athens
Albania
Nostradamus for Man of the Year 1941 Guessing Fun
A playful look at Nostradamus style predictions for 1941. The piece notes crowds and trends as readers test their foresight, offering two sample guesses to spark winter optimism and curiosity.
1940 At Home Will DR a Candidate Yes
Fragmentary OCR reads questions about 1940 candidate prospects and government spending with unclear references and inconsistent terms. The text asks if DR will be a candidate and if the government will spend more, but key names, places, and context are missing.
Questioning Europe’s fate in 1940 rumors and doubts
The fragment ponders major 1940s issues across Europe: whether Russia can cross barriers, the fate of the N fields split up, revolutionary methods, restoration of Poland or Czechoslovakia, occupation, and the possibility of Hitler marrying, all reflecting uncertain wartime speculation.
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Europe
Russia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Hitler
Hope Star Year Start Queries Stir Mystery
The reader recalls last New Year’s run in the Hope Star and notes success for those with keen sight. The author then pivots to a playful challenge about resolving questions, mentioning UML and the color yellow in a cryptic, cheeky tone.
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Hope
uncertain wartime questions and headlines in 1941
A string of speculative questions from 1941 newspapers asks whether U S defense spending will bring prosperity and security, if the United States will aid Britain, and whether major powers will be knocked out, while pondering Joe Louis, Billy Conn, and other bold bets amid looming global conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Yankees
Arkansas May Hire Schmidt
Delegates at the Football Coaches Association convention heard unconfirmed rumors Schmidt, formerly at Ohio State, may return to head the Razorbacks, possibly at Tulsa, as Thomson eyes a move. Other potential Ohio State successors include Brown, Thornbhill, Friedman, Harlow, Wolf, Fayrot, Holman, Hauser, and Oakes.
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New York
Football Coaches’ Association
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State
Tulsa
Arkansas
Schmidt
Fred Thomson
Razorbacks
Paul Brown
Massillon
L. W. St. John
Tiny Thornbhill
Stanford
Benny Friedman
Michigan
City College of
New Yor
Dick Harlow
Harvard
Bear Wolf
North Carolina
Brown
Don Fayrot
Missouri
Alan Holman
Franklin and Marshall
George Hauser
Minnesota
Bunny Oakes
Colorado
Greek Fighters Shoot Down Two Italian Planes In Central Sector
In the central sector Greek fighters shot down two Italian planes. Fighting in Topeleni Klisura and the north Chimara sectors was described as intensive with observers calling Chimara one of the major battles of the war ongoing day and night. An Italian transport loaded with war materials bound for Albania was torpedoed and sunk near Bar by a British warship in the Adriatic. crew believed saved. Civil defense plans in Britain aim to make fire and civil defense work compulsory for all citizens. American aircraft are being dispatched to the Middle East from England to increase operational effectiveness. The British command reported the defenders of Bardia heavily bombarded.
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Topeleni
Klisura
Chimara
Ittlian Transport
Helgrade
Albania
Bar
London
Herbert Morrison
Seour
Morrison
Brix Fish
Civil Defense Home Guard
Britain
U. S
England
Pawer
Middle East
Royal Airforce
Notice of Sale in Hempstead Arkansas Mortgage Beneficiary
United States mortgagee present a public sale of a yellow Jersey cow Pet. 4 in Hempstead County Arkansas. The sale occurs January 3, 1941, at 9 o'clock in the forenoon at Otis Daniels. W. M. Sparks County Supervisor signs, dated December 1940.
Mortgagee sale notice in Arkansas 1940
Dersigned a mortgagee in a mortgage 1940 filed in the office of the ty Arkansas. The sale under Arkansas law on January 3, 1941 at 11 o'clock in the forenoon at Otis Daniels location, best bid for cash for described property including two horses named Bess and Net, four-year-old, and a pressure gaoker. Witness the hand of W. M. Sparks County Supervisor on December 30, 1940.
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H. B. Puryear
United States
Hempstead County
Arkansas
United States of America
W. M. Sparks
Hope Thanked for Greek Fund Donation Note
Louis Carleson issued a thank you message to Hope and Hempstead County for contributions to the Greek Relief Fund. The letter praises ancient Greece’s democratic heritage and modern efforts to defend liberty, and assures supporters they hold a warm spot in Greek hearts and in the committee’s.
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Hope
Louis Carleson
Greece
Aristotle
Phidias
Athens
Socrates
Plato
Homer
Hempstead County
W. H. Hendrix Rosston Dies At 88
W. H. Hendrix, 88, Nevada county resident, died at his daughter's home in Rosston late Monday. Funeral services were held at Mt. Moriah near Rosson on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Survived by daughter Mrs. Holloway, another daughter Mrs. Hall of Prescott, and son William Hendrix of Shreveport.
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W. H. Hendrix
Nevada County
J. W. Holloway
Rosston
Mt. Moriah
Rosson
Halloway
Joe Hall
Prescott
William Hendrix
Shreveport
Kiwanis Meet Set Thursday Under Installation Ceremony
Hope Kiwanis Club plans a Ladies Night dinner at Hotel Barlow to install the 1941 officers. Fred Moore of Pine Bluff, Arkansas Lieutenant-Governor, will conduct the ceremony with Pine Bluff Kiwanis members and Aubrey C. Graves, president of the club.
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Hope Kiwanis Club
Hotel Barlow
Fred Moore
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Moore
Pine Bluff Kiwanis Club
Aubrey C. Graves
British siege of Italian port stalls as famine looms
By artillery the assault continued to be delayed as British forces around the Fascist port of Lyan waited for events. It is believed the British would refrain from a costly attack, preferring to starve out the Italians. Elsewhere, renewed patriotic activity along the Kenya and Anglo Egyptian Sudan border was reported.
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Seige
Kenya
Sudan
Texarkana Kiwanis Club Glee Group Hosts Event
Texarkana Kiwanis Club plans a program featuring about forty members and ladies. The Kiwanis Glee Club, with sixteen Texarkana members, will perform several numbers. New Hope Kiwanis club officers to be inducted include President J Ched Hall and Vice President J E Hamil, with Buford Poe as Secretary-Treasurer and J Paul Tolleson as Immediate past President. directors list includes G T Cross Edwin Hawkins O Lewis James H Pilkinton Clif Stewart A W Stubbeman and Charles W Harpley.
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Texarkana Kiwanis Club
Texarkana Club
Kiwanis Glee Club
Hope Kiwanig! ‘Club
J. Ched Hall
J. E. Hamil
Treaer
Buford Poe
J. Paul Tolleson
G. T. Cross
Edwin Hawkins
O. Lewis
James H. Pilkinton
Clif Stewart
A. W. Stubbeman
Charles W. Harpley
Little Medical Care in Future
Dr. W. H. Abington of Beebe warned that low income residents may lose medical services within five years if current trends continue. He blamed young doctors and University of Arkansas students joining the army, leaving only older physicians at home, a point he planned to raise at the state medical meeting.
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Little Rock
W. H. Abington
Beebe
Abington
University of Arkansas
Sound investment wisdom for uncertain times
The piece advises businessmen to favor sound equities, solid real estate, and well managed corporations with conservative policies. It notes government backing for insurance policies and bank deposits in a potential stress period after the war, and warns against chasing rapid gains, urging calm and prudent choices.
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Daisy Dorothy Heard
Red Cross
Elks Club
O. Milan Leadey
Ralph Routon
Sumuliy School
Cosmopolitian Etuly
Kelly Bryant
L. Broach
Nallon Wyle
3A'Elovk
W. R. Alexander
Emla Alexander
Martha Ann Alexander
O. F. Taylor
Evanston
A. D. Brannan
Johnny, Lanny
Jond Orville
Tae
Saenger
Joel McCrea
John Howard
Ellen
Rangers
B. B. McMahan
Gulf Coast States
Broad Apartments
South Hervey Street
Preston Day
Thea Long
Ruston
Arvel Johnson
Oren
John Anderson
Mary Rose
Willenee Jonhson
Heber Springs
Clyde Wenemiller
Ben Southward
J. O. Southward
Tishomingo
Mississippi
Oscar Edmondson and Son
Wayne
Paul Edmondson
Jake
George Garret
Oaklona
Rufus Garrett
Pana
Rialto Now
Lee Tracy
James Stuart In
Lothes Rear
J.L. Green
Congressman
W.O.W. Lodge
Berlin
Min Nostradamus
U.s.ans
Hiller
Stalin
Bardia
Cairo
W. H. Hendrix Rosston
Nevada
Olds
Wonderful Liniment
Harry W. Shiver
Hope Creamery & Dairy CO
WM. Ramsey
Mugx
Hope Hardware CO
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