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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1940
Page
4
Evangelist Guy Shields of Fort Worth Texas draws a full Hopa Gospel crowd for Sunday night at the Tabernacle preaching on Three Parables of Luke and announcing nightly talks on the Holy Spirit. The week features special Tabernacle quartets and daily services from Wednesday with 10 am morning and 7 20 pm night sessions.
A mix of odd home remedy copy and warfront speculation blends with social notices from Prescott area. An item notes Syrup of Black-Dratryit as a supposed child remedy, followed by reflections on the Spring offensive uncertain timing in Europe. Wedding announcements include Nancy Gist and Juin Tilman Worthington in Prescott with details on attire and future plans. Additional society notes report National Honor Society pledges at Nope High School and a double wedding announcement in the Arkansas Gazette referencing Miss Helen Ruth Dildy and Dr Barney Briggs.
A special Tuesday night service at the Pentecostal Church at West Fourth and South Fernson streets will feature Rev YW A Goss general superintendent as speaker He is a veteran Pentecostal minister formerly active in Canada and now based at the Houston headquarters His visit will include special singing and is extended to the public by Pastor Miss Danita Barnum
In Little Rock, Attorney General Jack Holt rules that candidates in multi office races must designate the office sought. The ruling, aimed at enforcing amendment No. 29, allows a candidate to receive a majority vote and aligns with primary nomination rules. Holt Also notes no conflict with amendment No. 28 and decides city officials are not barred from candidacy in unexpired terms.
Four Ozan homes received butane gas installations last week with heaters stoves and hot water tanks. Several other families plan to install gas, including Mr and Mrs G B Smith Mr and Mrs Jerome Smith Mr and Mrs H C Murphy and Mr and Mrs L J Robins.
The American Youth Congress pursues 350,000,000 and then targets every congressman in Washington. The group is urged to pursue solid salesmanship training to improve impact and influence.
In a field of younger stars Leading Article won the Mayor eéo handicap with a powerful stretch drive. Sweeping Tide finished second by a length and a half, with Tuck Point third. Lead ing Article, an entry from B. P. Woodson stable, led a late duel but held on to win in 1 minute 12 seconds on a heavy track. Mutuel handle Monday reached 9404,000 with an unofficial crowd of about 6,000.
Payetteville reports delayed practice due to snow and cold weather. The University of Arkansas begins spring football on Thursday with Coach Fred Phamgen assigned as head and freshman coach Gene Lambert assisting. Backfield duties are led by Coach George Cele.
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