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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1941

Page

2

Tobacco Industry Ad Book Promises Visuals and Celebrities

A large tobacco industry advertisement details a forthcoming 42 page book with over 100 illustrations on tobacco production from field to market. It highlights Duryea factories, Turkish leaf blending, and the role of celebrities like Sally Young and Brenda Joyce in Chesterfield promotions aboard a nationwide campaign.

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Journey by train from Berlin to Paris in blackout era

A vivid travelogue describes a tense Continental Express journey through a darkened Europe. Soldiers, war prisoners, searchlights, and brutal cold mark the crossing from Berlin through a border town to Paris where the city remains blacked out and waiting for trains and buses that night. The piece contrasts the proximity of Paris with the lingering shadow of German control and the fragile, hurried crossing that feels like a personal act of defiance.

Latte Brushome Uunlimber Aself Paris Berlin Continental Express

Hogs to Play Charity Game With Phillips Oilers

Arkansas Razorbacks meet AAU champions Phillips Oilers in a charity game at Tulsa on February 18. Don Lockard, Arkansas all time great and 1938 captain, faces Johnny Adams, current Razorbacks star and conference scoring leader. Adams has 238 points this season, while multiple teammates contribute in a deep lineup.

W. J. Lemke Fayetteville Ark University of Arkansas Razorbacks Phillips Oilers Tulsa Arkansas Phillips Little Rock Bartlesville Don Lockard Razorbacks Lockard Johnny Adams Razorback Adams Carpenter Texas Hickey Rice Pitts Baylor Freiberger Southwestern Memphis Pitsburg Kans Noble Robbins

British claim no Italian soldiers left in Egypt Sudan or Kenya

Cairo reports say Italian invaders in Egypt, the Sudan, and Kenya are repulsed or captured, with prisoners remaining. emphasis on Kurmuk loss and ongoing but limited North Africa fighting as Britain pushes toward Tripoli and Gondar. Nearby notes mention London’s Hoare's Bank dating to 1633 and a martian moon gravity thought experiment.

Cairo Egypt Sudan Kenya Kurmuk Ethiopia North Africa Britain Tripoli Libya Italy Llbya Eritrea Cheren Asmara Eriteran Ethipia Gondar Lake Rufolf

Arkansas Basketball Scoring Roll Against Texas A&M and Opponents

Arkansas shows varied scoring in conference and non conference play. Key results include Texas A&M 33 Arkansas 68 in a half strong stretch. Arkansas defeated Baylor 66 31 and 58 43 losses to Rice. non conference games feature Drury 20 and Phillips Oilers 24, with a win over Southwestern 35 and other matchups across March and February.

Texas A&m Arkansas Texas Baylor Rice Druary Arkansas Drury Arkansas Ay Southwestern Phillips Oilers Arkansas Oan Pittsburg Kans Tehrs

Love and Confusion on a Campfire Night

April hides her feelings as Kent Carter, her sister Ann's sweetheart, professes love after a kiss. She wrestles with jealousy and a sudden, clear realization that Kent loves Ann, not her, forcing April to face a painful truth.

Love and loyalty bloom on a hilltop reunion

April Burnett falls in love with Kent after a winter Sunday reunion on a windmill hill. He reveals his wartime sacrifice changed him and she confronts her own shifting identity. He affirms their deep bond as she discovers her own strength and truth.

Ann Kent Olive Drab April Wes Hls

Truck Smashes Store Window In Hope

A parked mail truck owned by Waddle Cunningham rolled back from the Hope depot to the post office drive and crashed into the Easy Pay Tire Store window around 9 o clock Sunday night. The plate glass pane was shattered, with damage estimated at 39 dollars. Cunningham had left the truck unbraked while he went inside.

Waddle Cunningham Offlea Hope Post Easy Pay Cunningham

Hope to Play Prescott Here

The Hope Bobcats host the Prescott Curley Wolves Tuesday at 7 30 in a non conference basketball clash. Prescott beat Hope by one point earlier this season. Friday the Bobcats travel to El Dorado for a return game with the Wildcats. Admission Tuesday is 5 and 15 cents.

Hope Bobcats Prescott Curley Wolves Prescott Lads Hope Bobcats Benton Panthers el Dorado Wildcats

Barkley Opens Lead Debate on Britain Aid

Washington reports Democratic Leader Barkley opening a senate debate on aid to Britain in World War II. He warned the U.S. must aid Britain or risk surrender to Hitler, stressing urgency in defending Europe and democratic values.

Washington Barkley Senate U. S Britain Hitler Europe

Newspaper Merges After Two Centuries in Venice

In Venic h Italy the Gazzetta di Veneata merges with the Garzzettino after two centuries of daily publication. The resulting paper becomes the afternoon edition of the Gazzettino and a national library preserves its complete file as a daily record from the 18th century to the fascist era.

Venich Italy Europe

Moses Named Forest Ranger in Arkansas District

The Arkansas Forestry Commission announced Verdis Moses of Rt 1 Hope was appointed Forest Ranger in the Protection District south of Hope. The district lies south of Highway 67 and west of the Hope Patrnes area. The appointment fills the vacancy from Clyde Huckabee’s resignation. Moses had been on temporary duty since October 23.

Arkansas Forestry Commission Verdis Moses Rt 1 Hope Highway 67 Hope- Patrnes Reac Russell Stadelman Magoalla Clyde Huckabee Moses

Explosions Reported at Mallat Port Facilities

Unclear excerpts describe explosions at two Mallat ports abroad. In the fragment, authorities or groups associated with the Comise in Sclelly are hinted as based nearby, with Gérthats mentioned as present. Details on date, scope, and casualties are not provided in the readable text.

Mallat Sclelly

Greek Offense Gains Ground On Albanian Front

Greek forces and British protection pushed Fascist positions from several strongholds and mountain peaks on the central Albanian front as a five day offensive continued. Allied air support aided the ground push with repeated bombardments on Hallari and other military positions while Trallia air activity dwindled amid reports of Mussolini’s weakened air force.

Athens Hallari Trallia Fliers Caporis Mussolini

Nazis Bombed With Leaflets Across Poland in Longest RAF Flight

The air ministry reported a long distance operation Saturday night dropping propaganda leaflets on Katowice and Cracow in German occupied Poland. Britain described the mission as the RAF’s farthest raid since the war began, surpassing 1,200 miles to Italy.

London VPIKA Poland Air Ministry Germany Britain Bomber Command Katowice Cracow RAF Italy

Kiwanis Club to Meet Here

Syd McMath, cashier of the First Nelson Bank, and city gliderman, will be guest speaker at the Hope Kiwanis Club luncheon at Hotel Barlow. The weekly luncheon will be held Tuesday at 12 15 noon for the rest of the year. Mr McMath opens a series of local business and industrial leaders slated to speak in the coming weeks, the program committee led by A W Stubbeman announced.

Syd McMath First Nelsona) Bank Hope Kiwanis Club Hotel Barlow Kiwanis Club Kiwanis McMath

Hopkins in 3 Conferences

Hopkins and President Roosevelt held three White House meetings in Washington. one aimed to set up machinery for the British aid program. Hopkins, recently back from England as Roosevelt’s personal representative, conferred with the president late Monday and again Tuesday morning.

Washington Itarry L. Hopkins England Roosevelt White House Hopkins

Armory Site Sought Amid Local Property Objections

City and County officials report they found a potential armory site west of the Courthouse on vacant property owned by the County. WPA engineers surveyed the land, but some residents oppose deed transfer to the State. The committee asks for alternative sites or guidance to present options to the City for consideration.

Site Rock Srem

Training School Library Programs in Hempstead and Nevada

Hempstead and Nevada library staff will hold a library training class at City Hall Tuesday at 10 AM led by Miss Elsie Weisenberger. The program includes an invocation, sessions on library knowledge, children's literature, philanthropy, a book review, round-table discussion, and book selection, with several local librarians presenting and leading discussions.

Hempstead Nevada Hope City Hall Mempstead Elsie Weisenberger W. R. Hamilton First Baptist Church Oas Washington Evelyn Simpson Abrarnes Elsie Welson Berger Johnie McCabe Joe Jackson Lester Boyce Cather E. P. Faymby

Dam Bursts Floods Hungarian Villages Near Budapest

Contested water breach on a Danube dam 60 miles south of Budapest floods 200 square miles on the eastern bank while 15,000 residents of Bunny nees Apostag and Salt flee to hills. Armory Committee asks for immediate deed to secure building, noting military readiness.

Bunnynees Apostag Danube Budapest

Fistula Aid Book Offered by McCleary Clinic

An Excelsior Springs clinic advertises a free 122 page book on fistula piles hemorrhoids and colon disorders. Read request card provided at the address to obtain a copy without charge. The offer emphasizes potential relief and cost savings for sufferers.

McCleary Clinic Elvis Blvd Excelsior Springs

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