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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1947
Page
2
A brief notice records a February 24 gathering of the Sigma Pi Sorority hosted by Mrs Nellie Jenn Bailey. The event details reference a Mrs Bailey host and an afternoon time frame in a local setting.
February 25 VFW Auxiliary schedules a meeting and dance at 5 30 PM. Imopolitan club to gather at 7 45 PM at Franklin Horton. Garden Club held an afternoon meeting at Franklin McLarty's home with Mrs Evans as host. Mrs Emmett presided, Oliver Adams read minutes, new rose given, Dr Ozoe spoke on rose varieties, 20 members attended, plus guests Miss Christine Miss Dorothy Steed and Mrs J N Hobbs.
Regret is expressed that he is a patient in the Julia Chester hospital where he underwent an operation on Monday. He is reported as doing nicely.
Jimmy W Cox of Monticello Ark has been promoted from Private to Private First Class. He serves with the 5th Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Cavalry Division in Japan as a Troop Clerk. Cox trained at Fort Bliss Texas and arrived in Japan in November 1946 for occupation duty. He is a Hope High School graduate and is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph L Cox of 124 W Bolling Ave Monticello.
Jeanette Sutton daughter of Mr and Mrs P H Sutton Route 6 has been chosen most representative girl by fellow students at Austin College Sherman where she is a senior and majoring in physical education. she belongs to Kappa Gamma Chi sorority Grand Avenue Student League and the college YWCA. she is among 53 expected to graduate in May.
Dr. A C Ivy reports one in ten people will have a peptic ulcer in life. Rest, small meals, and acidity reducers help most ulcers heal. surgery may cure many when medical methods fail. Cutting the vagus nerve to the stomach has shown success in reducing excessive gastric juice.
New Beulah revival stars Bob Corley of Atlanta replacing the Dark Venture. CBS and NBC listings detail planned prime time programs and daytime slots across networks including Lone Ranger Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Graham and family dramas with a mix of music variety and quiz shows.
Arkansas legislature opens its seventh week with abbreviated sessions to let lawmakers attend Hot Springs race meet. Key items include remaining appropriation bills for the Revenue Department, Game and Fish, and Resources and Development, plus attempts to simplify election laws and raise truck and trailer license fees. Revenue Commissioner Otho Cook hinted the bill may be withdrawn.
A doctor advises against electric shock for a high-strung three year old. He suggests examining the child and family to determine the cause of the nervousness and to follow physician guidance on rest, diet, and avoiding tobacco and alcohol.
In New Orleans on February 24, heavy trade and speculative buying pushed cotton futures higher by 2.75 to 3.40 per bale, closing steady. Prices for May, August, and December contracts showed gains amid a tight supply outlook and expectations farmers will not meet government acreage goals.
At St Louis National Stockyards on February 24, hogs 4 500 head, weights 170-260 lbs 28.00-28.50 top. 130-150 lbs 24.50-26.00. 100-120 lb pigs 21.80-23.50. sows 24.00-25.60. heavier weights 23.00-23.75. stags 18.00-20.00. Cattle 2 500, calves 800. vealers 20.00-27.50. light steers 19.50-23.00. good heifers 20.00-23.00. cows 9.00-14.00. bulls 14.00-16.25. Sheep 1 000, no early action. Poultry Butter steady Chicago market with two day receipts 624, 687. eggs firm two day receipts 17,567. U S extras No 1 43, No 2 42-42.5, No 3 and 4.
A state hospital program received approval for a $2,000,000 plan while talks of memorial stadium and further construction at livestock showgrounds the University of Arkansas and smaller state schools are anticipated. A public hearing will be held tomorrow by the Senate election committee on two law revision measures to simplify voting, with final meetings of the Confederate Home Investigating Committee and the State Hospital Investigating Committee also planned. Sen. Ernest Maner of Hot Springs said the hospital panel aims to file its formal report this week as administration leaders push a motor vehicle fee bill and higher whiskey and beer taxes. The license bill would raise about a half million dollars, and trucking would be taxed by weight hauled rather than factory specifications.
Grain and provisions traders on the Chicago board of trade pushed wheat, corn and oats to new seasonal highs in broad buying for deferred delivery. Wheat futures jumped as much as eight cents intraday on drought worries in the southwest and concerns about winter wheat prospects, while corn gained over five cents aided by a live hogs market. Wheat settled up 4 to 3 14 cents, March at 2.36 3/4. corn up 4 3/8 to 5 1/4, March at 1.42 3/4 to 1-2. oats up 15-8 to 27-8, March at 8i 28-1/2.
Hope Baptist continues with 1:30 Long and Devotional Power Through the Word by Rev Boyd Baker 1:45 Bible Exposition 2:30 Pastor and Church Organizations by Rev Clyde Hart pastor Central Church Hot Springs 3:00 Miscellaneous 3:10 Message by Rev T K Rucker pastor First Church Malvern Adjourn All preachers church workers and others urged to attend the conference
In Philadelphia on Feb 22 John Laporte, 21, wrestled with two thugs and shoved his wrist watch and wallet containing $11 into a snowbank. Police later recovered the wallet and watch after the assailants fled.
The German court sentenced former Chancellor von Papen to eight years in a labor camp, confiscated most of his fortune, banned political activity, and barred him from work except unskilled labor for 15 years. Dozens of police guarded the proceedings as his family watched.
A note recalls the earliest U.S. oil well drilled in 1859 reaching a depth of 69 percent feet, illustrating the primitive scale and measurement challenges of pioneer petroleum exploration.
Cassie and Mike navigate amid divorce plans and Parker Hamilton rumors as Cassie faces Christmas back home and a looming baby. The hotel days in Reno ease into restless reflection, with Cassie torn between past love and a future without Parker, while Mike presses care and questions. The chapter closes on unresolved choices and a fragile hope for a new start.
A vintage health ad urges readers to check blood strength by examining physical paleness and notes millions of red blood cells daily. It touts SSS Ton as highly effective for non organic anemia and claims the tonic improves digestion, appetite, energy, sleep, and overall vitality, urging immediate purchase at local stores.
A letter column features Dorothe Dix style advice on marriage vs bachelorhood. Four young men warn against treating women as playthings, while praising domestic life and family purpose. A reader asks about forgiveness after an affair, with guidance to forget past wrongs for a happier marriage. The piece ends noting Virginia wheat history.
The Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Company offers a new accident policy for ages 65 to 85. It pays up to 500 if killed, up to 100 monthly for disability, up to 100 monthly for hospital care, plus surgical benefits. Cost is 1 cent a day. No medical exam, no agents, 10 days free inspection.
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