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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1942
Page
3
Vision returned to Léroy Foster, a blind stonemason and miner, just 30 minutes before he died. Nurses at his convalescent home found him pointing to daylight, repeating that he could see the sunrise. He expressed belief his vision would return, then said he was dying.
The Sutton Livestock Commission Auction Sales, established in 1938 to provide a local clearing house for livestock, has grown from $371 in first sale to selling about $10,000 weekly. The firm operates in a modern pavilion with a large ring, seating for hundreds, and weekly Tuesday auctions at 10 p.m. The owner, C. F. Sutton, notes much of the payments are locally cashed and invites continued patronage.
Organization of the Arkansas Guard announced from Little Rock by Lt. Col. Hendrix Lackey. The Sixth Arkansas Infantry will have two battalions with headquarters at Camden and a north Arkansas site. Company B HQ at Prescott with Capt. Coral P. Munn and Lis, Dun dee, Bull named as officers.
In Little Rock the state secured a third court ruling against municipal paving districts claiming increased aid under the 1941 act. The Pulaski ruling voided Marianna district 4's claim for 53200 more state support for a loop serving traffic. The Supreme Court previously found bias in a Negro principal case and upheld Harriway’s sentence for stealing welfare commodities used in school free lunches.
Livestock producers of Hempstead County will study pasture and forage production with Arkansas Extension Service specialists Wednesday at 1 30 p m in the county courtroom. County Agent Oliver L Adams says last year's Breeder's school was well received, so this year emphasizes quality feeds and cost effective meat and milk production for the War Program. Topics include more pasture and silage, improved hay curing and storage, and using pastures with suitable animals for economic meat and milk output. All producers are invited.
A Prescott Farm Loan Meeting convened Monday at 10 at the courthouse with Oscar Holt of the AAA Nevada County detailing cotton crop insurance and 75 percent of seven year average yield premiums. Civilian Defense talks covered air raid wardens, incendiary bombs, and saboteur awareness under city ordinance changes.
STAMPS Ark A first wildcat test will be drilled in Hempstead county near Barnsdall Oil Co. s Bond No 1 gusher in Midway Lafayette county field. New York capital funds the field with F R Sylvester of New York buying 1500 acres from Z A Copeland. Drilling to start by March 12 with Crescent Drilling of Monroe La. location: NW NW of section 32 14 23 W.
Society column records Miss Maxine Martin returning to Camden after visiting her mother Mrs. Ida Martin. Miss Marjorie Nell Buller of Bodvar was weekend guest of Miss Theo Butler. Mrs. J. C. Howard of Fayetteville visits daughter Mrs. Charles Robinson. Jack Glenn, Arkansas student, spent Monday with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. Glenn and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Pittman returned from a trip to Miami Beach. John Teeter, Arkansas State Teachers College student in Conway, spent …
A joint meeting of the Diaconate and the Session of the First Presbyterian Church is set for 7:00 Thursday. Officers and teachers of the Sunday School at the First Baptist Church meet at Dr EB Garrett’s home at 7:50 Saturday. The Benjamin Culp Chapter of the D A R hosts a silver tea at Mrs H W Me Kenic’s home at 2:30.
Gulf Refining Co pioneer in service history notes include one of the first free road map services and drive-in stations. Local distributor M S Bates promotes Gulf products with widespread distribution and a call for future patronage.
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