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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1936
Page
5
Mrs Sud Henry and family guests include Mrs Law Bennett of Russellville. The Woman Missionary Society and Friday Music Club plan meetings. Oglesby PTA to host March Art Exhibit. Rotary, Ladies Auxiliary, and Junior High PLT Aembers attend events. Misses Frith and Bassie Green participate in programs.
The Mika Home Demonstration club met at Mrs. Ruffin White’s home in February. President Mrs. B. G. Holt opened the meeting with the club song America. Mrs. Willian Selooley read the 2000 Psalm, and Mrs. Finchele led prayer. Members answered the roll call by recalling the oldest furniture piece, while Mrs. Lee Cawkind spoke on George Washington. Minutes, reports, and new business were discussed. The group planned a fundraising effort, agreed to a 50 cent collection, and decided to bring a favorite menu to the March meeting to make a cookbook of menus. The meeting adjourned.
The film Barbary Coast opens at the Saenger theater Thursday starring Miriam Hopkins Edward G Robinson and Joel McCrea in leading roles It follows Swan a beautiful girl who enters a corrupt city of vice where she and Jim Carmichael fall in love The story ends in tragedy as Chantallous rage erupts before the lovers seek a future together Robinson plays the brutal Chantall and McCrea portrays Jim Carmichael A dramatic tale of desire crime and redemption set in a lawless waterfront milieu.
Ward reports that WPA officials have approved the gymnasium and community building project, with construction to begin in about 30 days. The $11,000 project includes a $2,100 local contribution, a 94 by 128 foot gym with a 50 by 84 foot court, 21 foot clearance, pine and oak flooring, bleachers, seating for about 2,000, a library reading room, two hand courts, a stage, dressing rooms, toilets, and related facilities. Location to be decided by the City Council, likely near the junior high in the city park. The project is WPA built, sponsored by the Young Business Men's Association. The association met Tuesday to discuss the gym plan and the old Washburn project. A play at the high school drew a good crowd, with proceeds going to the public library. Prescott’s Proveott basketball team lost to Arkadelphia 66 to 49. Slaten, Beavert, and Clement Broomfield starred.
Mrs Rose McConnell Long of Louisiana is sworn in as the second woman member of the Senate, continuing her husband Huey P Longs wealth campaign. She sits beside Senator Mattie Caraway as daughter Meg P Lang joins a press conference, defending her fathers aims.
A reader argues against alcohol legalization in Hempstead County, recalling Prohibition era effects. He cites moonshine, dry law failures, and increased prison populations, urging voters to reject legal liquor sales on February 18. The contributor praises police presence and condemns liquor as a social ill.
A local letter to the editor denounces liquor legalization and ads, claiming whisky harms youth and comparing legalized alcohol to drug joints. It notes Hope and Hempstead County’s liquor revenue and policing costs, arguing against licensing stores and moonshine. The piece attacks revenue minded officials and vows civic resistance.
Pulaski county grand jury questioned 14 witnesses before adjournment without report on gambling in Little Rock. Officials present included 41 American Legion members, and police chiefs of Little Rock and North Little Rock. Rorex and other Legion members were among those examined. Some unrelated note on spiders follows.
Mississippi faced deeper education woes as Lee and Harrison counties shut down multiple schools. Lee county will see about 180 teachers and many bus drivers lose jobs as 21 more schools are set to close by next week, with most districts ceasing operations by February 22. Harrison county closes all local schools after Wednesday, though Gulfport Biloxi Pass Christian Long Beach, and two districts remain municipal. The legislature petitions for higher funding to address the crisis.
The Howie of Robert Coleman, living on Washington hi way, reports a Monday fire that burned his home and resulted in a loss of more than $800. Practically all contents were destroyed in the blaze.
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