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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1940
Page
3
The Bobcats defeated North Little Rock 59 to 50 in a decisive game. Local fans brace for an upcoming Jonesboro series as teams sharpen their form.
North Little Rock led 9 8 at halftime but M'Cord dominated the second half, winning 39 to 9 in a conference clash. Norman Green paced Hope with 14 points, Baker added 16, and McCord starred with 29 for North Little Rock in Friday night action. The Bobcats head to Jonesboro next week for two games with the Golden Hurricane. outcomes could decide the conference title.
A Hempstead county Finnish Relief Fund gathering by the American people in suffering non combatants reached 76 dollars for the first week. Neighboring Miller county added 1.20 as street solicitation and office drops collect further contributions. Checks are to be made out to Finnish Relief Fund and mailed to Hope Star offices.
A fragmentary line reveres the Lord, declaring his mercy lasts forever and praising divine kindness. The text, attributed to Psalmic praise, echoes enduring mercy and gratitude toward God.
Conway Ark Ed Lester of Hope left Friday for Arkadelphia to join Hendrix College men s team at the Mid-South Debate Tournament held Friday and Saturday. Lester and Harris have placed first in two tournaments this year. Ounechite and Henderson Colleges co hosted the event.
In Glenwood Arkansas Boyd Vaughn a three year old boy was burned to death when a house fire destroyed the home Friday night. His brother All Tehart rescued two other small children Max and Wanda Yau 12. The parents Mr and Mrs Irby Vaughn were at church at the time of the fire.
Skeleton found Monday near Bristol identified as Frank Garrett a transient medicine peddler last seen in March by Austin Hargrove and seven year old Jimmie Millican. Garret known to stay at the Hargrove home. Coroner undecided on death cause. Hargrove cites Garrett's claimed relatives in Joplin Missouri Hope Arkansas and elsewhere.
JASPER Ala The controversy over where the Short quadruplets will live is resolved with Napavoa Nauvoo site chosen two miles from their birthplace by Clyde Short their father and Dr J I Sankey Nauvoo physician who delivered them and acts as co guardian The guardians accepted the Nauvoo site and building plans are set to begin soon A glass enclosed nursery will let visitors view Faith Hope Charity and Pranklin asleep and at play
G E Davis of Marked Tree president of the Eastern Arkansas Young Business Men's Association endorses Lieutenant Governor Bob Bailey's proposal to create an Arkansas Rivers Authority. He says Eastern Arkansas businessmen have long sought TVA power and seek lower rates from state control.
Louisiana politics grows heated as Earl Kemp Long and Sam Houston Jones vie for the governorship in a runoff. Mudslinging centers on corruption references, while James R. Noe works to unite anti-Long voters. Jones defends his record amid personal attacks and Long family intrusions.
Yen thousand people wrote to Rochester publisher Frank Ernest Gunjel to support his Republican presidential bid. Gannett, 64, runs 19 newspapers and argues the government is the biggest business and should be led by a man who can read a balance sheet. He pursues the nomination with a nationwide speaking tour.
The Hope Independent basketball team, organized by Fret Robert son and Raymond Urban, will try to end Columbus Quintet's long winning streak in a 7:30 p.m. game at Columbus. They also enter the Hy e district tournament in Prescott. Probable starters include Turner, Fire, Elliott, A Caldwell, Bale, Fergusonee, and Delaney, with guards Murphy, Bearden, Luwe, and Ifutiea among additional Hope players.
KANSAS CITY The Pendergast machine capitulated to the movement to clean up city government ahead of next Tuesday's special election. James M. Pendergast ordered ward workers to back the retirement of city officials who would otherwise serve until April 1942. The move follows a concerted drive by reform groups to oust what they call extravagant management under Pendergast's coalition.
Mississippi figure Harrison proposes a popular Finnish loan via investors, with government hands off. He suggests Finland bonds to be reviewed by the SEC, shifting political blame to the administration. Continued on page four.
Light snow blankets parts of Arkansas with Little Rock reporting 2.5 inches as snow continued into late morning. Fine Bluff shows 2 inches and Hot Springs a light fall. Hope saw snow begin Friday night with partial coverage that disappeared by afternoon sun.
The Nevada County Fare-Bred Sire association introduced two purebred Jersey bulls from Dardanelle Ark assisted by L. Chambers and Herman Spells. Bulls will be placed on Henry Martin and Kr Holt farms. The group elected directors Feb 4 and discussed more high quality Jersey stock. Local farmers seek better feed with trench silos. T Formby touts silage fed rations. Plant feed crops now to fill silos and prepare pastures as brush clearance and pasture contest planning resumes.
The May cotton market opened Saturday at 30.14 and closed at 10.24. Middling spot finished at 11.7, with adjusted figures noted.
A fragmentary report notes Len Sumner Welles’s cautious Europe mission with Rome London and forthcoming stops to gather information for future peace efforts. Meanwhile Finnish forces repelled Russian attacks with heavy losses as the Finns claim 800 Russian casualties northeast of Lake Ladoga. The Hague announces plans to build three Dutch cruisers to defend East Indies waters.
Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs announces a 30 day racing meeting starting February 26 with daily eight races. Purses total 51500 for first ten days, three handicap events weekly at 1000 each, Arkansas Derby purse 5000, Derby points toward Kentucky Derby, new offices for Arkansas State Racing Commission, and a roster of horsemen ready for the season.
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