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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1941
Page
2
A fragmentary note recalls public talk during President McKinley’s era. It mentions critics questioning who should perform and who lacks proper schooling, with a pointed line about H.O. Conner and the notion that some are “fatter” than others in the debate.
Washington native George H. O'Connor, a prominent title insurance executive by day, is celebrated as a leading toastmaster and after dinner entertainer. His repertoire includes melodies and a baritone voice that entertained presidents and notable figures, with anecdotes of Will Rogers and Calvin Coolidge highlighting his long-standing fame in high society banquets.
The article analyzes rubber production as a self regulated global industry. It notes London and overseas headquarters and large estates shaping finance and reconstruction. It highlights Sir John Hay as a leading figure, Malaya visits, and Singapore New York Batavia trading networks with prices watched from New York.
The article recalls George Connor’s life filled with storytelling at social gatherings in New York and Washington. It recounts moments with Wil von Lackaye at the Lambs club, Taft and Wilson parties, and a joint act with Uncle Jon Cannon that once drew a lucrative touring offer, reflecting on a career shaped by politics, theater circles, and public banquets.
Kiwanis club members displayed prowess as donkey riders and defeated the Rotary club 24 to 16 before a large crowd at Hope’s first donkey basketball game. Nelson of Benton led Benton with 24 points, while Hope’s Slims scored 10. The Bobcats beat Benton 38 to 35 in a conference clash on the Panther’s court. Admission was 15 and 10 cents.
The senior boys basketball tournament for Hempstead county will be at Spring Hill on February 22 announced by Futon school principal J. 2. Lieblong. Junior boys and senior girls tournaments set for Columbus February 28 with matchups Columbus vs Fulton and Washington vs Guernmusoy for seniors and Columbus vs McCaskill and Washington vs Piney Grove for juniors.
Mr Emerson reported from Capital May Water Department on a potential transit line by Louisiana Nevada Transit Co to serve Little Rock. The firm would consider building if permits and sufficient business exist, with gate gas rates estimated up to 20 cents per 3000 cubic feet. Current rates from Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co run higher.
Berlin reports a 10,000-ton merchant vessel hit by German bombers off the east coast of England at noon Tuesday. The ship listed heavily after a midships hit and a stern fire started by another bomb. The DNB noted a German warship sank 29,000 tons of shipping in overseas operations, with total losses claimed at 43,000 tons. The piece also touches on rubber plantation growth in the eastern tropics and future market optimism linked to synthetic rubber.
Little Rock former Gov. J. M. Futrell asserts that a governor appointed U.S. senator, to serve Miller’s unexpired term, can run for election if constitutionally eligible. He argues federal law fixes eligibility, not state law, and Amendment 29 limits successive appointments.
High Point police hunt for a man who parked a hog cat at a served aide ten two months ago while mumbling and vanished. He used cork coats or empty cages bound in light crates, a description derived from incomplete notes.
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