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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1939
Page
4
A bustling February agenda unfolds with church and civic groups detailing meetings, speakers, and programs. Topics include youth and women's circles, harmony with community service, and notes on member activities and staffing changes.
Sam Boyly, president of United Rick & Clay Workers Local 699, alleges manager O Nea l coerced employees to join, demanded initiation fees, and discharged L A Mayton after wages petition signatories were sought. Eight union members face discipline, while about 20 remain working as shifts are disrupted. J W Anderson organizes.
Advertisers push Serve Electrolux refrigerators in a nationwide campaign. York of Whitens York Furniture Co notes spring and summer demand rise as households seek durable, quiet ice preservation and frozen desserts. The campaign cites 4 million installs across homes and emphasizes year round operation and long service life.
A garbled OCR fragment suggests a topic about someone losing or not taking a job and mentions Knigirl and Walker in Wisconsin, but details are unreadable and the text is highly damaged and inconclusive.
The Hope city council resolves to honor Chief Deputy Sheriff Mr. Roker of Hempstead County Arkansas. They present him a sheriff's badge as emblem of authority and commend him as a courageous, fearless officer. Copies are to be filed with minutes and sent to Mr Eskur and the press.
The president accused Senator Glass of making unique statements and questioned the Virginia senators' stance on judiciary appointments. Senator Glass dismissed the matter as hardly worth discussion while Senator Byrd noted differing views. The letter claimed Roberts was the most qualified for the judgeship after review with the attorney general.
Fragmentary OCR recounts proposals on national convention rules with Arkansas figures. It notes Aye kansay delegates bound to voters choice pending nomination chances, and mentions Sen W H Abington Beebe and Coll K Creekmore Crawford proposing primaries in March and election of national convention delegates by primary.
The article describes a free country offer to deliver and sell at 3 cents while Congress imposes a 15 cent tariff. The importer pays the tariff but an American buyer ends up paying about 40 cents for the item, illustrating hidden costs in the pricing.
The Boy Scout Troop registered as No 67 by Caddo Council at Texarkana, sponsored by First Christian Church. Rev V A Hammond is Scoutmaster with D Shannon as assistant. Twelve boys qualified as tenderfoots. the troop will not recruit until organized. Members listed include Robert M Conway and others. They meet Wednesdays at 115 and join citywide Anniversary Day events at city hall and First Presbyterian Church on February 1a.
The piece argues sales taxes now levied nationwide take 2 to 3 percent from every purchase and total federal and local taxes tally about 13 billion dollars annually. It claims the average tax per person is around 100 dollars, though many earning under eight thousand pay far less, with the wealthy covering more. It notes a proposed shift to aid the farm problem and mentions Secretary Wallace Sovaid.
Fragmentary note describes an overture urging assurances that no plebiscite will choose a new Spanish government. It mentions freeing Spain from formal influence and inviting all Spaniards to participate in reconstruction efforts. The text appears to reflect insurgent concerns amid a post conflict period.
In Avie G 1 Anderton Assignee Pleingtt Willis Morrow et al Defendant Barli Sossman must appear and answer the complain of GL Anderson Assignee in Hanpstead County Arkansas Chancery Court within thirty days. Witness Ralph Bailey Clerk seal dated January 17.
Advertisements claim Week End Cleanser from BLACK-DRAUGHT eases constipation and related symptoms like dullness and headaches. The product is described as a vegetable laxative with simple directions, offering quick, thorough relief for many users.
Mrs. E. Curry, 89, mother of Dr Eva Champlin, died at her home on south Erin street at 0:40 a.m. Wednesday after five days illness. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. Wednesday at Herndon Cornelius funeral home with Rev. Thomas Brewster officiating. Burial will follow in Carthage Missouri. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. M. B. Reed of Webster, N. Y., Dr Eva E. Champlin of Hope, and one son, W. P. Cayty of Carthage, Mo. Continuous family members will accompany the body.
Washington The Social Security Board recognized Erni W. Collins of Jonesboro as Arkansas unemployment compensation director. The action accepted the Arkansas attorney general's ruling that Collins' appointment by the state was valid.
Reports from central Spain note General Minju, commander in the Madrid Valencia zone, determined to press the struggle despite Catalonia's loss. Communist leaders show support for Negrin's government and signal plans to move to central Spain, with the capital shifting toward Valencia or Madrid.
In Pullman Washington a cooperative dorm offers barter as a dawn payment option for needy students. Farm youths trade vegetables fruits and meats from home to cover part of their college education at Washington State College.
Calotabs are promoted as a sure aid against colds, taken as one or two tablets then a third to finish the dose. They are described as a thorough intestinal cleanser and diuretic, claiming to purge virus-laden mucus and toxins from the blood and kidneys, with a small cost for family and trial packages.
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