Platform for Hope City and Hempstead County Progress
The Star's Platform calls using power plant revenues to boost Hope's industrial and social resources and to fund county highway all weather road construction while expanding city pavement in 1933. It supports scientific agricultural programs, farmer organizations, and cooperative effort. It also endorses state highway progress, tar reform, and a more efficient government via a budget system.
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Hope
Hempstead
Anniversary of the Chick Heart Tissue in Culture
An odd birthday marked the 21st anniversary of a chick embryo heart tissue kept alive in culture at the Rockefeller Institute under Dr. Alexis Carrell. The piece has outlived a chicken’s life and prompts reflections on life, death, and future longevity research.
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Alexis Carrell
Rockefeller Institute
D. Carrell
Carrell
Our country marches on in face of new year
JQRUCE BARTON argues in the February Red Book that American politics swing between alarm and inactivity, praising Jefferson’s lasting contributions and urging continuous, calm civic engagement. He notes early presidents faced doubt, while urging citizens to support simpler, cheaper government and resist viewing any president as decisive salvation. The piece ends with the line that the country marches on regardless of who sits in Washington.
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Jqruce Barton
Red Book
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
New
Jefferson
Reverend Williams Holds Service in Dorado
Hinton Rev Williams of S Dorado filled his appointment Sunday morning. Sunday school is progressing well as most residents recover from flu. M arlene Rogers and Marie Barr visited Mr and Mrs H Barnes of Grange Hall. Martie Rogers visited Edna Gorden. Elmons Hodnett and family from Texarkana visited relatives here. Narvell Rogers visited Tinnee and Flene Rogers. Mrs W E Simmons was on the sick list last week. Tommie Gibson and T Z Gibson visited relatives in Texarkana. Allen Smith and family visited their parents. Willard Smith of Waldo spent several days with John Simmons. A party in Mr Bernard Lafferty’s home Monday night was well attended.
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Williams
S Dorado
Marlene Rogers
Marie Barr
H. Barnes
Grange Hall
Martie Rogers
Edna Gorden
Elmons Hodnett
Texarkana
Narvell Rogers
Tinnee
Flene Rogers
W. E. Simmons
Tommie Gibson
T. Z. Gibson
Io Allen Smith
Joan T. Smith
Willard Smith
Waldo
John Simmons
Bernard Lafferty
Curious World Gossip From Local Briefs
Mrs Virgie Wortham of Frescott visited Mrs Floyd Wortham here last Friday. Mr and Mrs Alvis Stokes spent the past weekend with relatives at Delight. Mr and Mrs Odist Harris were Murfreesboro visitors last Sunday. Miss Thelma Bruce spent the weekend with home folks at Blevins. Mr and Mrs Dave Martin are building a new home here. H B Eley was a Hope visitor last week.
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Virgie Wortham of
Frescott
Floyd Wortham
Alvis Stokes
Delight
Odist Harris
Murfreesboro
Thelma Bruce
Blevins
Dave Martin
H. B. Eley
Hope
Little Bobbie Nell Martin Improves After Illness
Rosston area notes report Bobbie Nell Martin is improving after a week of illness. Ed Fincher and relatives visit the ill. Carman Shipp buried at Union church. community offers sympathy. Several families—Butlers, Martins, Madisons, Grants—spend Sundays with relatives and travel to nearby towns.
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Bobbie Nell Martin
Chastine
Prescott
Ed Fincher
Weekend social notes from Hope and Waldo
New Hope residents New Hope Miss Jettie Watkins Lester Watkins and Conley Polk traveled to Waldo Friday with Guy Watkins for a weekend visit Several locals attended a Thursday night party hosted by Jessie Schooley The Baker couple drove to Hope Saturday Jallie Haire of Hope visited his aunt Mrs Allen Saturday A group including Mr Herndon and other Hope men went bird hunting Friday Mr and Mrs Kelly Grey and mother and sister attended church Sunday night
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Jettie Watkins
Lester Watkins
Conley Polk
Waldo
Guy Watkins
Jessie Schooley
Roy Baker
Hope
Jallie Haire
Allen
Mr. Herndon
Kelly Grey
P T A Plans Benefit Play for Library
McCaskill P T A met last week and laid plans for a benefit play to raise funds for library books. The flu epidemic appears near end and residents note improved health. Mrs Wilton Wardlow returned from Minden Louisiana after visiting her parents. Mrs John Gaines was guest of Mrs Bryant at Prescott last week. Mrs Julia Collins and children were visitors in Nashville Saturday.
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Wilton Wardlow
Minden
John Gaines
Bryant
Frescott
Julia Collins
Eva Jean Sheffield
Lola and
Grace Wortham
Letha Lewis
Neliadine Collins
Nashville
Washington Friends Mourn Charley Holt Death in Hunting Accident
News from Washington recalls Charley Holt shot and killed while hunting with his Sunday school class near Nashville. A memorial service is planned at Washington Baptist Church with services at 10 and 11 a m, and Sunday night. Attendees at the funeral include local families and church members.
Social Shower in Columbus for Mrs. Hanna
Columbus residents hosted a Wednesday afternoon shower for Mrs. W. C. Hanna with many gifts and a salad plate and coffee. Attendees included Mrs. Georgia Hamilton Mrs. William Gilbert Mrs. Horace Ellen Mrs. K. G. Dudney Mrs. H. H. Darnall Mrs. J. O. Johnson Mrs. W. J. Green Mrs. C. R. White Mrs. J. M. Bolding Mrs. Herbert Hicks Mrs. Tommy McCorkle and the honoree.
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Ches. Stuart
W. C. Hanna
Georgia Hamilton
William Gilbert
Horace Ellen
K. G. Dudney
H. H. Darnall
J. O. Johnson
W. J. Green
C. R. White
J. M. Bolding
Herbert Hicks
Tommy McCorkle
H. P. Robertson
Ozan
Cecil Green
McNab
J. D. Taylor
Shreveport
Duvall
New Orleans
W. W. Ellen
Garland
T. T. Clendenin
D. W. Hamilton
Danny
Eugene Bishop
Emmet
J. R. Dodson
Dorothy Dodson
Texarkana
Joe Jones
Guernsey
Paul Caruth
Camden
Mae Higgison
Dallas
Texas
Mattie Rider
Beaumont
Sam Stuart
Local Neighbors Share Visits and Birth News
Harmony and Jacksons relocated to Joe Porterfield place while Emma Ebling family moved near Centerville. Hazel Irene Daugherty, a nine pound girl, born last Tuesday to Joe and Ada Daugherty, is doing well. Will Rogers is reported very sick at Ralph Rogers’ home as Jett Rogers and Parker Lasater visit.
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Jackson
Joe Porterfield Place
Madia Britt
Merrill Huckabee
Thad Vines
Grandma Mitchell
Ella Hodnett
Joe Daugherty
Hazel Irene
Emma Ebling
Centerville
A. B. Gordon
Prescott
Jett Rogers
Parker
Cecil Lasater
Will Rogers
Ralph
Roy McWilliams
Hope
Golf Club Sparks Mock Debate With Bridge Question
A playful quip from the Passing Show uses a bridge versus golf club joke to poke fun at a member who cannot play bridge. The exchange turns on the member’s supposed club allegiance and skill, highlighting social club humor.
Local families visit and attendables noted this week
Doyle and Mrs. Edgar Pierce of D visited their brother and wife this past week. Mr and Mrs Wesley Myrick of Bowden visited Doyle Sunday. Sunday school and preaching were well attended. Mr and Mrs Lovell Hook and children were at Antioch last week as Mrs Hooker nears recovery. Hosey Myrick of Bowdan visited his folks. Miss Odessie King returned Friday from Antioch. Charley and David Balch were in Nashville Saturday. J W Hutson was in Nashville on business.
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Mrs. Edgar Pierce
Wesley Myrick
Bowden
Doyle
Hosey Myrick
Bowdan
Lonnie Hooker
Antioch
Odessie King
Charley
David Balch
Nashville
J. W. Hutson
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