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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1930
Page
6
BERLIN Jan. 81 Two score years Jehron Denk served as Koessen Upper Bavaria grave digger. He disappeared after a note said he sought death by his own hand in a grave he did not dig. The village searched the mountains for his chosen final resting place, but it has not yet been found.
Local 13 PW Club members plan the Sixth District Conference in Hope on February 2 and 28. State federation officials will attend and appear on the program. Miss Helen Havener of The Independent Woman promises a cordial program as Miss Ruth Rich National Field Secretary will be guest of honor and principal speaker.
St Louis to host its twenty third annual automobile show at the arena from Monday through Saturday Feb 8. Largest ever exhibit with a salon in the grand circle featuring a passenger car of every make sold in St Louis. First time seats will be provided for visitors with 13 703 seats available for viewing and listening to music as more than 40000 is spent on decorating the arena and exhibition building to resemble a garden.
The Methodist education commission announced two meetings in a $1,000,000 campaign for Galloway Woman's College at Searcy and Hendrix at Conway. Galloway alumnae and friends gathered at the State LaFayette in Little Rock with Mrs Galloway C Morrison as president. Field directors across six districts include Rev Dana Dawson Fort Smith and Rev J W Crightow Conway. Harvey-Couch chairs the commission with Bishop Bonz as vice chairman and James J Sturrison of Little Rock as secretary.
Fort Worth banks including Lexus National Bank and Associates and First State Bank closed after deposits totaling 6,282,257. The Fort Worth Clearing House Association announced a plan to return deposits in full, with crowds gathering as the news spread. The association and six other institutions signed the statement authorizing full repayment to depositors.
Helena, Feb. Alton Smith, charged with first degree murder for the fatal shooting of Mrs. VeWell Spencer, waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the county grand jury. He seeks release under bond. the crowd at the courthouse expressed disappointment at the waiver. Smith, son of a furniture dealer, claims the shooting was accidental while Spencer’s husband accuses deliberate act.
In Rock, Feb 1, officials claimed settled disputes with the state Highway Commission over license fees for publicly owned cars, but Commission chair Dwight H. Blackwood denied any compromise. Judge William Sibeck signaled a move toward obtaining state tags for county vehicles, with county officials split on paying fees yet prepared to honor the agreed terms.
WALSINGTON February 1 The House Expenditures committee reversed its decision on the Williamson bill to transfer the prohi unit from the treasury to the Justice Department The committee and the secretary of the treasury and the attorney general to issue Industries alcoholic permits.
Joseph Rosenheim, 45, was shot to death by two men who stepped from a car and fired six times on a sidewalk. They fled as a third man drove away. Police tie the slaying to underworld feuds. Rosenheim was known for dealings in racketeering gambling and bill hauling and was said to have gathered information for Frank Loesch.
Queen Victoria of Sweden, widow of Gustav, lies gravely ill at her winter Rome retreat. Daughter of Grand Duke Friedrich of Baden and granddaughter of Emperor William I, her illness traces to a virulent bronchial infection. Her husband Gustav has been summoned to her bedside.
Adjutant General L Gompere issues an order transferring Capt Clell Dilly from the Arkansas National Guard Reserve to the active list and assigning him to command Company D of the First Infantry at Pine Bluff. Captain Dilly replaces Captain Harry K. Wilson who moves to another post. A second action promotes Second Lieutenant S S Fee of Little Rock to junior airplane pilot in the Arkansas National Guard. Headquarters for the 1st Battalion 14th Infantry moves from Hope to Little Rock due to Maj Basil Newton's removal.
Governor Harvest Parnell issued a call for a meeting of the highway board to discuss the sale and receipt of 18 million dollars in highway bonds for the next year. The first meeting will be at noon on February 11 and the second at 10 a.m. on February 12.
The Arkansas Bankers Association executive council and group chairmen selected Little Rock as the site for the annual convention on May 21 22. They adopted a proposal making the vice president the chief officer as terms expire. Group meetings were scheduled: Harrison March 24 Fort Smith February 22 Texarkana February 21 Pine Bluff February 20. Further meetings planned for Marianna Newport Russellville on dates to be announced. The junior bankers division also picked Little Rock for its May meeting.
In Fulton January grades are posted for elementary and high schools. Honor rolls require a grade of 4 on department and up to three As in literary subjects. No grade below B. Students missing more than five days of classes are disqualified.
A group of communists staged a peaceful demonstration in front of the Mexican Embassy on 16th Street Washington today. The protest occurred under the watch of two police officers as banners denounced the Mesi as government.
In Glacier National Park, Rosy Eakin, superintendent, asserts that a mountain hike by an ordinary woman challenges male superiority, citing observations of tourists and rangers. The piece notes rangers’ unanimous, non technical view that inexperienced men quit first while women persevere over trails, though no clear conclusion is drawn.
The Star corrects prior reporting on an accident Thursday noting McKee Straid was injured. It states the other car was driven by J G Barber with Dan Godbold present but not driving. The Star apologizes for the factual error.
A city proclamation by Mayor Ruff Boyett declares the week of February 3rd as Booster Week in Hope. The effort, endorsed by Rotary Kiwanis and other civic groups, promotes local industries, resources, and the Publix Saenger theatre’s role in community development and regional publicity.
Miss Ella Posey district home demonstration agent announced in Hope that Hempstead County would receive another home demonstration agent to replace Miss Mary Beauchley who was transferred to Conway. Posey arrived for a conference with local committees and authorized a statement that agricultural and home demonstration work would continue in the county.
Nellie M Woods sues Jack E B Woods in a contested divorce alleging a ban on kisses after marriage. He claims he kissed her every morning except two, in their two months and seven days together, as the court weighs affection.
Atlantic City February report says Fred Parsio an $18 a week millhand and his wife Millie faced a nonsupport case in Judge Smathers court. Mrs Parsio testified the husband should pay support while children aged four to twenty two testified. Judge Smathers ruled Mrs Parsio no worse off after marriage and ordered Parsio to pay $5 weekly, freeing him.
The body of John Eden Jr aged 22 of North Little Rock was found on Missouri Pacific railroad tracks several miles from the city. Officials investigate if the youth was wounded before a train struck him. his motorcycle was found parked near the tracks.
Friends of Miss Marie Mitchell will be proved to learn of her death in Smackover, January 27, after being ill for several weeks with typhoid fever. Miss Mitchell was well know here, having been a student in the Hope high school, and a teacher in the Shower Springs school for two years. She is survived by one sister, Annie Mitchell, of Smackover, and a host of friends to mourn her death.
The Tennessee Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Charles S. Taylor of Memphis for murder of his wife, citing uncertainty about premeditation. Justice C. T. McKinney noted the case shows a rage killing and recommended the governor impose the sentence. The text mentions a forthcoming election date for Marek G.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a bank incident near Bolingre involving Charles Stirlm and a group calling themselves Flyst. The text mentions a plan to rob a bank at Hooky Hill and references captured suspects, an easy money scheme, and nearby youth activity. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Fragmented OCR notes show fluctuating immigration quotas from 1928 to 1929. Figures indicate a decline to 22 808 in 1928 and a peak up to July of the prior year. A revised quota of 28 000 took effect in July, with migrant totals rising to October. The text implies the reduced quota may persist into June next year.
Chelsea Mass February report from the American Federation of Organizations for the Hearing shows many children saved from deafness by school health efforts. Two years ago 151 cases of defective hearing were found at Williams School. this fall 14 of those 151 still had hearing restored after in-school treatment.
Alexander Vallotton, a lifelong farmer from Asheville North Carolina, saved to buy a car at age 47. He proudly brought the vehicle home but died in a highway crash on his first outing after lessons. The report ends with a note about thieves at Waycross Georgia.
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