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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1933
Page
2
The Star outlines municipal support for city revenue use to develop social resources in Hope. It notes 1933 pavement work and alley sanitation, backing the Chamber of Commerce. It also mentions Hempstead County road plans, state highway progress, tax reform, and efficiency through expenditure reforms.
Bruce Catton argues that U S highways rival battlefields in danger citing 300 000 American deaths in six wars over 15 years and 29 000 auto fatalities last year. He urges licensing examinations stricter enforcement inspections and removal of dangerous drivers to prevent further loss of life.
A Illinois constable seized farm equipment and livestock mortgaged for 2750 but the farmer bought back the entire outfit for 4.90, sending the constable away. The episode reflects a broader pattern of forced sales as farmers seek relief from an intolerable situation.
An Ohio Legislative committee recommends paying Joseph Weaver fifteen thousand dollars for wrongful death penalty exposure. Weaver spent 25 months jailed with 22 in the death house after a murder conviction he did not commit, receiving two last minute reprieves before his eventual release. The piece questions whether any sum can compensate for such ordeal.
The imprisoned murderer known as Big Jake Lehman learns his death sentence has been commuted to life imprisonment in Norristown Pennsylvania. The case draws attention as details of the commutation emerge.
World champion Robert Stewart and American champ Asa Long join notable state players at the Kingsway Hotel Hot Springs February 17 18 for the Arkansas Checker Association annual tournament. R C Green secretary has arranged an event expected to involve 244 players from 65 towns across three counties. Oscar Murrie presides with Clint Edwards and L H Hartley as vice presidents.
A cold spell grips the area as residents report travel and social visits. George Gilbert and Alice Finley made a business trip to Hope on Saturday. The Gilbert family plus friends visited Fulton, Emmet, and nearby homes over the weekend.
Battle Field Bro. Williams filled his regular appointment here Sunday afternoon. He preached a splendid sermon to a large crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Arlin Moses were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Tarpley. Mr. Calvin and Miss Bertha Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Townsend spent the weekend with relatives at Nashville. Mr. and Mrs. Dimar Collins from Longview Texas were supper guests of Mrs. J. A. Smith and family Saturday. Bro. Rister of Lewisville preached splendid sermons here Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs J A Smith visited Arthur Collins and family at Spring Hill. Mr and Mrs T G McBay stayed with his parents near Bodcaw. Mr J H Townsend of near Garland City stayed with his sister Mrs Lindy Nations. They form a Sunday school and invite all to join.
Charles Carpenter led a round robin with scouts Gordon Bayless Pershing Floyd Albert Jewell Jr Rufus Herndon Jr Horace Jewell Thomas Bromfield Harvey Barr Jr and Henry Haynes as scoutmaster. Dr Frank Pickell the club president says a new troop may form this spring with school principals from Hempstead County invited to next week s meeting to outline urban rural program. Vernon H Whitten Providence School principal attended as a guest. Valentine day was observed when Gus Bernier presented each member with a lomb valentine.
The article traces postwar inflation and currency realignments in Germany France Britain and Russia. It notes Russia stabilizing at two dollars per ruble, Germany's shift to the rentenmark after devastating hyperinflation, France stabilizing the franc and reducing debt, and Britain avoiding a dramatic price surge after leaving gold. It compares wholesale price indices and dollar-pound values to illustrate differing outcomes and resilience.
Bob Keel of Spring Hill was in town yesterday. Miss Hazel Johnson left yesterday morning for a visit to friends at Searcy Ode Stuart, an old Hope boy, now living at Shreveport, and traveling for a big machinery house, spent Thursday here.
Miss Neta Campbell left yesterday for a weekend visit to relatives at Idabel Oklahoma Geo Crutchfield will return to his home in St Louis tonight after a short visit here with his brothers C T and J R Crutchfield Harvey Rowland an old Hope boy now living at Idabel Okla is spending a few days in this city
A fragment discusses the challenge of foreign countries staying tied to the gold standard and questions what U.S. citizens might do to the gold supply if motivated, ending with a reflective note.
The Hempstead County basketball tournament in the high school gymnasium eliminated seven teams on Friday. Hope defeated DeAnn 38 to 24, Guernsey beat Rocky Mound 21 to 10, Patmos defeated Fulton 24 to 6, and Guernsey edged Patmos 27 to 26 in a late game.
Hope High School defeated Spring Hill 40 to 14 to clinch the Hempstead title and earn a district meet berth at Magnolia. Captain Lewallen led with 13 points, Hamiter added nine as Columbus beat Saratoga 24 to 16 and Blevins defeated Washington 38 to 24. Several teams were eliminated from title contention prior to the finals, which were set for Saturday night at the high school gym before a capacity crowd.
Big crowds view the new 112 inch wheelbase Ford V 8 at the Hope Auto company on Second Street. The tudor sedan body features a silhouette radiator and beavertail back with low rakish lines. J A Atterbury of the Memphis Ford distributing office is present with the car.
Warrants were sworn Saturday for Joseph I. Reece former state commissioner of insurance and banking and his brother Lem Reece Elizabethton attorney in connection with the disappearance of 100000 dollars worth of bonds from the Blue Sky division of the insurance department. The commissioner who left office last month is charged with larceny and his brother with receiving stolen property.
Allen H. Hamiter, 67, former speaker of the Arkansas house and ex mayor of Lewisville, died in Lewisville of pneumonia after a week of illness. He was known for serving as governor for a day when Pendall left the state, triggering a brief extraordinary session. Hamiter, son of Colonel John H. Hamiter, was a longtime lawyer and former justice of the peace.
Sheila Shayne a dancer refuses to marry Dick Stanley and, after a failed romance with Jerry Wyman, heads toward work in a Midwestern road show then a New York nightclub. She faces money troubles, joins Tillie Samper to seek work, and lands a single with Merry MacIntyre and his Jazz Boys for a club engagement.
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