17 Feb 1937
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1937
Page
1
The physician outlines scarlet fever traits including strawberry tongue and neck gland swelling, warns of kidney and ear complications, and explains transmission via contact and contaminated water or milk. It discusses varying severity, typical 3–7 day incubation, the streptococcus germ, and seasonal rise from autumn to March with a July lull.
Olive Roberts Barton argues modern youth face a dozen pressures from movies dancing clubs and peers that erode home life. She warns schools and society push liberty over character urging compulsory home time and stronger parental authority to guard children from drifting away from family guidance.
Hollywood profile notes Alice Faye’s shift from disliking to embracing Hollywood and night life. It recalls her breakout in George White’s Scandals with Rudy Vallee and Lillian Harvey, her contract status, and Frances Langford’s refusal to perform, amid Greta Garbo’s attendance at Troca dero.
Actors discuss pairing Carole Lombard with Clark Gable amid contract outlines at Paramount. Gable hints at future projects with Lombard while interviewers are urged not to mention the couple. Notes on jungle pictures, Fred Niblo’s famine sequences, and past meetings of Clark Gable and Miriam Hopkins surfaced in reminiscences.
The yacht scene around Blane’s murder expands with Detective Kettering questioning Lady Welter’s maid Mildred Short and Inosuke Hayashi. Hayashi admits sending a note to Blane and reveals motives tied to a soap monopoly, while tensions rise over possible bribes and a looming deal between Rocksavage and Blane.
Hope and Columbus Pir A basketball teams battled to a 20-20 draw before a large crowd at Tope High School gym Tuesday. The crowd, season high, saw Calkwell lead Columbus with 16 of 20 points while Honeycutt and Griffin topped Hope with nine each. Clendenon’s defense impressed for Hope.
Young Jack Gibbons, son of Phantom Mike, plans a comeback after a near fatal collapse last spring. He won most of his roughly 70 bouts, with only three losses, and is under renewed training by his father-manager Mike Gibbons in St Paul.
Nevada county basketball tournament will be held in Emmet starting Friday and continuing Saturday. Twenty eight teams compete in four divisions junior and senior boys and junior and senior girls with Emmet and Bodenw high schools among the contenders. Referees Jack Clemens and Yerbert Garrett officiate.
Coach Foy Hammons organizes a football league for Tth 8th and 9th graders with 12 teams and 46 players. Teams split into three weight divisions and captains are named. Nine games weekly planned with Hope High players assisting. Hammons also plans softball and attack squad after junior league, then spring practice for seniors.
A portrait of Capt. Buzz Buivid, Marquette University's star halfback, will be hung in the varsity gymnasium Hall of Fame. The painting is by Milwaukee artist Frank Marasco in Portsmouth. The piece honors Buivid's notable college play and Marquette's athletic tradition.
The Sisters follows three Elliott sisters from Silver Bow Montana to California New York and beyond. Myron Brinig earns praise for scope deep insight and vivid character work though some feel he reveals too much about the trio.
The exchange describes a film set moment where Gable and Miss Hopkins introduced themselves and shared a brief clinch. The cameraman captured the fevered atmosphere as the test concluded with courteous bows and a final remark about meeting. It ends with a nod to Hollywood culture.
A garbled field recounts a wrestler nicknamed Can Take It with a list of ring names including Whiskers and Strong Man. It claims an infant accident shaped his persona, describing a metal safe fall from a 15th floor and a nurse attempting to rescue him amid angry roars.
Indianapolis Speedway classic May 31 permits any gasoline from public pumps that has been on the market at least four years before May 1, 1837. Each entrant may select his own fuel but must report the brand to race officials.
Blevins hosts a Friday and Saturday senior girls and boys basketball tournament with double elimination. Matches include Blevins vs Guernsey and Columbus vs Patmos with semifinals set, while recent results saw Blevins girls and boys winning close games.
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