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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1941
Page
2
Le Adams county agent and E. McMahon assistant chairmen outline a federal cotton program. The plan aims to reduce cotton acreages, supply stamps for cotton goods, and increase home consumption allowances. Meetings will explain details to farmers according to Oliver L.
An advertisement promotes Ru Ex Compound as a simple two week remedy for rheumatic and neuritis pain. It claims results within 48 hours, with guarantees and endorsement by a Dr John P Cox, urging readers to try the product through drug stores with an absorbent back guarantee.
A fragmented note stresses that the Supplementary Cotton program does not alter basic conservation or parity plans already in effect. It describes the supplement as aimed at students and points to export markets being shut off, affecting implementation.
A letter to A P Bowen of the Hope Chamber of Commerce confirms Hempstead County has qualified for the Foot Stamp Plan under the Triple A program. James S Allen, regional director, says help is available to complete necessary arrangements. the plan aims to curb cotton surplus and promote home consumption food production with 25 million dollars in stamps redeemable by cotton farmers who file a notice of intent to reduce acreage before June 15, 1941.
Community ad proclaims Adlerika with three laxatives and five carminatives as ideal for gas and lazy bowels. Customer testimonial from C. C. Mass and a note that John S. Gibson Drug Operates offers the product.
The article outlines that farmers filing intention forms for 1941 cotton allotments will receive stamps for planting below the smaller of the 1940 measured acreage or the 1941 intended allotment. Stamp payments are 10 cents per pound times underplanted yield, with a per-farm cap of $50 and per-producer cap of $50. Also, earlier plantings from 1939 and 1940 may still qualify for full conservation and parity payments if reduced plantings occur in 1941. Farmers are urged to attend meetings or contact county Extension agents for more information.
Reports say German and Italian forces bombed British port works in North Africa and attacked ships in the harbor. A concentration of British mechanized equipment in Cyrenaica was bombed with excellent results. British motorized units near the oasis of Kufra in southeastern Libya are said to have been bombed effectively.
The Hope High School Bobcats beat the Prescott Curly Wolves 37 to 18 Tuesday night, avenging a prior loss. Dub Oliver led with 14 points, Eley added nine for Prescott, and the defense held to two field goals in the final period. The Bobcats close home season against Benton then travel to El Dorado for a rematch with the Wildcats.
The Nevada County Junior Tournament begins at Willisville at 12 welock Friday February 2. Cale enters one of the strongest girls teams, having lost only one game this season, meeting Falcon in the first round. Willisville junior boys and girls, small in size, have a chance to win. Boys: Troy Simpson Dale Arrington Jim Dixon Herbert Fore Donald Waymack Lynwood Warmack. Simpson and Dixon score most. Girls: Janie Sue Watkins Helen Overton Doris Nell McKissack Ruby Woodard guards Virginia Faye Riley Mary Lou Bradshaw Dorothy Caldwell Marion Hamb rice. Willisville girls beat Mineral Springs 5 to 1. Marcelle Herring and Floise Martin led with 24 and 17 points. Willisville boys won 43 to 23.
The Ouachita College Symphonic Choir will present a sacred concert at First Baptist Church next Sunday morning at 1100. About 40 singers will perform works by Bach Mendelssohn and Tschaikowsky along with beloved hymn arrangements, drawing a capacity audience in Hope. The choir has toured 16 states and the District of Columbia, with past performances in Chicago Washington DC and New Orleans.
Hollywood insiders recount McCarey scrapping plans for a false front on his The Cowboy and the Blonde set after onlookers disrupted scenes at the administration building. Across the industry profits surge at Loews Warner Universal Paramount, while ASCAP disputes boost theater music. Stars Linda Darnell and Martha Scott headline contract talks and rental surprises as Yearling moves toward April production.
An ordinance authorizes sale of city land in Hempstead County Arkansas for one dollar and other considerations. The deed covers 1.82 acres described from section 32 township 2 south range 24 west. The mayor and city clerk are empowered to execute the deed. Ordinance 53 is repealed for description error. The measure declares an emergency for immediate public works and notes publication February 19, 1941 in Hope Star.
The Extension Service and the Bureau of Agriculture of the U S Department of Agriculture announce a series of State and district Institutes of Public Affairs in Arkansas over the next two weeks. H E Thompson, assistant director, University of Arkansas College of Agriculture, notes a Hope session on Monday February 24. Attendees include state agricultural agency staffs, county workers, and farm group leaders. Drownings decreased about 4 percent in 1940 to about 6400.
Hempstead County Library sponsors the Frank Stampa quartet from Shreveport and Dallas for a special program in Hope on Thursday night March 13. An entirely new program, different from the recent appearance, has been arranged. Proceeds fund new books. the public is invited.
A satirical column critiques women diners who delay ordering and haggle over specials, noting how two sample shoppers, Mrs Junes and Mrs Smith, discuss meals at length before selecting corn over beans and resisting substitutions, delaying service.
The scene features a woman told to return to the kitchen, a disputed meal order, and diners critiquing waitress service. Jones protests the cook’s onions, while Betrony and Wourenda are contrasted in lunch hour chatter. The outcome remains unclear.
The Shever Springs Hone Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Agron on February 10 with seven members present. The meeting opened led by Vice-president Mrs. Lester Mullins. Devotional from Matthew was read, Prayer 6 reviewed, and members shared exchanges of flowers and shrubs. Last meeting minutes were read and approved. Next, months and meeting places for the year were set by each member. A Youngtable discussion on chickpeas and gardening followed. Mrs. Son England gathered preschool children's names and ages for a Babies Club. Each member to bring different reports next time. During social hour members praised the quill block pieced by five-year-old Dorris Huckabee.
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