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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1941
Page
2
The Hempstead County library system reports that the Hat Spring Hill branch had the largest single WPA library project in the county during 65 states, with 75 counties mentioned in the broader program.
Continued from Page One details Lloyd Spencer’s rise from East Third Street country boy to First National Bank president. The piece lauds his business acumen, his long public service, and broad support among governor Carrigan’s allies. It notes he would be the fourth senator from Hempstead in 123 years, reflecting local pride in a career spanning four campaigns and a funding program.
Little Rock school board president Mary Reed announced the signing of Clarence Geis, current Jonesboro football coach, to succeed Chyde Van Sickle as head coach at Little Rock High School. Athletic director Earl Quigley arranged a leave of absence for Geis at Jonesboro to coach Little Rock in spring. Van Sickle, who led the program for five years, resigned to pursue a college coaching position.
Members of Boy Scouts of America Troop 62 sponsored by the Methodist church were honored guests at Sunday services. Scoutmaster Clyde Coffee arranged a private dining room dinner in the Barlow Bowl after services. Attending with Scout leader Coffee were three guest speakers E F McFaddin Georg Ware and Dr F C Crow. Thirteen members listed attended the activities including J P Stanford Weil Crow Thomas Honeycutt Dick Benne Charles Thomas Jimmy Reaves H C Kyler Jy John Henry Moore Billy Dan Jones Bill Conway Joan Devi Weaver Glen Williams and George Ware Jr.
A fragment notes an old English practice abandoned due to scarce food. It claims flour used to powder hair was found during a food shortage to be enough to feed 30,000 people in the British army.
The passage names Wes, Augustus H. Garland who later became U S attorney general, and James K. Jones as the third in a sequence. It presents a brief biographical snippet noting Garlands rise and the ordering of individuals.
The House passed the Roosevelt war materials bill 240 to 165 after a week of contention led by Republican opposition. Arkansas lawmakers voted for the measure while opposition centered on Republican, Democratic and third party blocs. The bill limits value, contract terms, and timeframes, with safeguards but no broad new naval authority.
Berlin commentators described Churchill’s Sunday broadcast as the most pessimistic wartime speech yet. They called it artificial and overly dramatic, noting the British empire faces its fate and that decisive action will occur on English soil amid claims of exaggerated hope.
A fragmented note recalls Blackfeet customs where multiple wives shared labor on a fence, reflecting clan practice. It also names the Wright brothers power flight of 1903, lasting nearly a minute, as historical milestone.
Washington reports the agriculture department will pay Southern cotton farmers a $3 bonus for cooperating with a “live at home” campaign. The extra payment, drawn from a 1 million dollar allotment, is intended to boost home food production and supplement AAA benefits for cotton. Farmers must store at least 100 quarts of canned produce or grow gardens to qualify.
Coach Fey Nammois said the Bobcats will play only two more basketball games at home. The first is a conference outing with Benton on Tuesday night and the season ends with Presentt the following week. Hope beat Benton by two points last week. admission Tuesday is 10 or 15 cents, Honorum will officiate.
The note discusses confusion between the African cheetah and the jaguar of South and Central America with the leopard in common usage. It highlights misidentification by laypeople and suggests careful distinction of species names.
British forces push through Libyan routes toward El Agheila and Benghazi, with Kinshaid drive toward Cheren in Eritrea and South Africa’s troops advancing into Italian Somaliland. Reports note substantial material captures as operations continue along multiple fronts.
Gov Adkins proposed consolidating several old age pension bills into a single legislative plan. He favored a definite allotment by the federal government and resisted two for one or partial payments. He noted federal aid should not replace state pensions dollar for dollar. About 30 pension measures have been introduced, with one allowing up to $3 per month. Adkins urged collaboration on a single effective bill.
Reports from the Albanian theater say violent fighting intensified with mechanized divisions deployed. Details scarce, but the clashes near border areas and across the front lines indicate heavy engagements and escalating tension.
London reports British bombers escorted by fighters attacked Dunkerque and Boulogne by daylight. The official release cites two German planes shot down and notes a strong fighter force supported the operation.
A fragment notes Bermuda's drinking water reliance on covered tanks and proposed filtration steps. It mentions requirements for treatment and storage, but the garbled text limits specifics on dates or organizations.
Sufferers of colon disorders need full information on causes effects and treatments. The McCleary Clinic offers a free 122 page bank on colon ailments with charts and X rays, mailed prepaid to interested readers in the United States and Canada.
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