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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1930
Page
5
BERLIN Jan 31 Two score years Johann Denk was Koessen Upper Bavaria grave digger. He vanished after decades of work through all seasons. The community searched then a mass was held. Denk, fearing death in a grave he had not dug, went to the mountains to die by his own hand and was never found.
Laval B P W Club members are active in organizing the Sixth District Conference to be held in Hope on February 22. Officials will attend and speak, with Miss Helen Havener editor of The Independent Woman as a local club official guest. National Secretary Miss Ruth Nich will be guest of honor and principal speaker.
St Louis gears up for its twenty third annual automobile show from February 3 to the week ending February 9 at the St. Louis Arena. Officials say the display will be the largest yet with a first time salon seating for 3170 visitors in the grand circle. The exhibit features a passenger car from every make sold in St Louis and significant investments to transform the Arena and Exhibit Building into a lush display resembling a garden.
Conway Feb 1 two major meetings are announced by the Methodist education commission for the $1 000 000 campaign supporting Galloway Woman's College at Searcy and Hendrix Henderson at Conway. Galloway alumnae and local church leaders will attend a conference at Hotel Lafayette. Field directors for six districts are named including Rev Daw son Conway Rev Crichlaw Fort Smith and Rev Johnson Wilson with other officials from Little Rock Monticello Hope and Jackson Tenn.
Fort Worth banks Texas National Bank and First State Bank, with deposits totaling 6 282 257, were closed today. Crowds gathered outside as the Fort Worth Clearing House Association announced a plan in which all depositors may receive their full deposits. The association and six other institutions signed the statement.
Alton Smith charged with first degree murder for the fatal shooting of Mrs. Jewell Spencer waived preliminary hearing today and was bound over to the county grand jury. Attending attorney to waive preliminary corpus, Smith released under bond before A. L. Hutlenski at Harvest City next Monday. A large crowd gathered at the courthouse where the hearing was denied. Smith claims the shooting was accidental. the victim was the wife of a local furniture dealer.
In Iule Rock February reports say county judges and mayors announced a settlement with the state Highways Commission on license fees for publicly owned cars, but Dwight H. Blackwood, chair of the commission, denied any promise of a compromise. William F. Sibeck, Public County Judge, indicated steps toward obtaining state tags for county vehicles, while reaffirming that counties and cities should not pay license fees. He remained willing to follow the terms as outlined by Heill Bollinger, attorney for the County Judge Association.
The House Expenditures committee reversed its decision on transferring the prohi unit from the treasury department to the justice department. The committee authorized the treasury and the attorney general to issue alcoholic permits after reconsideration.
Chicago February 1. Joremy Rosenheim a 45 year old man was killed early today when two men stepped from a car and fired six shots at him on a sidewalk. A third man flagged the car and all three fled down the street. The shooting is linked to underworld feuds and double crossing. Rosenheim was known in Chicago's underworld circles and had many connections in racketeering and gambling. He is said to have organized support for former special prosecutor Frante Loesch.
Sweden's Queen Gravely, widow of King Gustav, is reported at her winter home in Rome where the king has been summoned to her bedside. The 68 year old queen, daughter of the late Grand Duke Friedrich of Baden and granddaughter of Emperor Wilhelm II, suffers from bronchial affliction and a weakened condition.
Adjutant General Compere ordered Capt Clell Dildy transferred from the Arkansas National Guard Reserve to the active list and assigned to command Company D of the 33rd Infantry at Pine Bluff. He succeeds Capt Harry F Wilson, moved to the reserves. Authority from Lt Col Edward Fee attached to the 1st Observation Squadron. A junior airplane pilot, the transfer followed Maj Basil Newtons removal and changes moved Arkansas National Guard headquarters from Hope to Little Rock.
Governor Harvey Parnett issued a call for a two day meeting in Little Rock to discuss the receipt and sale of highway bonds totaling 18 million dollars for the current year. The first session is scheduled February 11 with bond sale details on February 12 as state officials weigh the advertisements and issuance plan.
The Arkansas Bankers Association executive council selected Little Rock as the annual convention site for May 21 to 22. A proposal making the vice president the chief officer on term expiry was adopted. Group meetings were set for Harrison March 24 Fort Smith February 22 Texarkana February 21 Pine Bluff February 20 with future dates for Manenia Newport and Russellville to be announced.
Fulton February report shows both elementary and high school honor rolls after mid January grade recording. To qualify, students must earn at least one A on required subjects and as many A grades as possible in literary subjects. No grade below B in high school or grammar schools. students missing more than five days are disqualified.
A group of Communists staged a peaceful demonstration in front of the Mexican Embassy on Lith Street, carrying banners denouncing the Mexican government. The protest occurred under the watch of two policemen.
Mont January report notes everyday woman climber challenges male hikers for Glacier National Park supremacy. Superintendent J Rass Kokivn cites observations of female climbers over the summer, praising their grit and the potential shift in the mountaineering balance. Rangers report similar respect for experienced female climbers, while one analyst questions psychology and motives behind why women succeed.
The Star corrects Friday’s report on the Thursday automobile collision involving Megan Btrould who was injured. Don Godbold was the other car’s owner, not the driver, and J G Barber drove the vehicle. Godbold was present but not driving. The Star apologizes for the error.
A city proclamation by Mayor Ruff Boyett designates February 3 to Booster Week. The Publix Saenger Theatre and Fublx Theatres, with Rotary Kiwanis and civic groups backing, aim to promote Hope Hempstead County industry and resources, highlighting agriculture and real estate growth.
Assurance Hempstead county would receive a new home demonstration agent to replace Miss Beauchley who was transferred to Conway. Miss Ella Posey district home demonstration agent arrived in Hope for a conference with local committees. A statement authorized by the University Extension Service said agricultural and home demonstration work would continue in the county.
In a contested divorce suit Mrs. Woods accuses husband Netho Woods of banning kisses after marriage. He replies he kissed her every morning except two during their two months and 11 days of marriage, asserting his affection was proper.
Atlantic City New Jersey February 1 Judge Smathers presided over the case of Fred Parsia an eighteen dollar weekly mill hand and his wife Millie with twenty four children. Mrs Parsia had sought support. testimony showed she was a widow before the marriage. The judge ruled Parsia must pay five dollars weekly and he was freed.
The body of John Eden Jr. 22 of North Little Rock was found on Missouri Pacific tracks several miles from the city. Indications suggest a train passed over him while an official investigates if he was wounded beforehand. His motorcycle was found parked near the tracks.
Friends of Miss Mavie Mitchell mourn her death in Smackover on January 27 after several weeks with typhoid fever. A Hope High School alumna and Shower Springs teacher for two years, she is survived by her sister Ane Die Mitchell of Smackover and many friends.
The Tennessee Supreme Court reduced the sentence for Chas. S. Payton of Memphis, who confessed to murdering his wife in a rage, citing uncertainty about premeditation and recommending commutation. the case traced to capital punishment, with the governor's action anticipated.
Fragmentary report describes a bank hold up near Rocky Hill. Statements reference Otis and others, including Stillman, as participants. The narrative mentions a meeting about easy money and a planned robbery at a bank in a hill town, with youths involved.
The text notes total emigrants rising to 22,808 in 1928 and 1929 as the United States held the largest share. It mentions an original quota of 28,000, reached, then a revised quota in July reducing intake. By October the emigrant total declined, implying the lower quota may persist by year end.
In Chelsea Massachusetts a study by the American Federation for the Hard of Hearing shows progress in treating deafness among children at Williams School. After two years, 74 of 151 previously affected students regained normal hearing. 34 still hard of hearing, and 40 unavailable for follow up. Ena G. MacNutt, health class teacher, prepared the report.
An Asheville farmer Alexander Yallotion saved for years to buy a car. At first ride he and a youth guiding him lost control, the vehicle toppled over an embankment, and he was killed. A scrambled paragraph notes thieves in Waycross stole a dentist’s gold teeth.
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