28 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1930
Page
1
The Star outlines a platform from 1930 focusing on municipal power plant development to aid Hope Cavetrent social and economic progress, improve sanitary conditions in backyards, and advance an all weather road program. It urges cooperative effort, scientific agriculture, and county-wide support for economic growth.
The American Nature Association conducted a national poll with residents from every state voting for the nation’s favorite flower. The wild rose led with 492,811 votes out of 1,067,672, edging its nearest competitor by 0,000 votes, though no flower is officially chosen yet.
A long unsolved crime surrounding missing four year old Melvin Horst is cleared as bootleggers tied to an underworld feud are implicated. The town marshal suspected of interfering with bootlegging is said to have killed the child and buried him, with judgment awaited in the electric chair.
An essay extols Chicago police while noting the city’s long murder rate and low conviction counts. It highlights Policeman Frank J. Reynolds, promoted to sergeant for his record, claiming he has killed eight bandits in duty and possibly two or three more unrecorded, praising him as a standout officer the city could be proud of.
Chicago man and wife kissed in a theatre and were ejected by staff. They sued for damages, with a jury awarding $1250. The piece comments on public affection in marriage and theater reactions, noting familiar complaints about spouses kissing others.
Washington reports Opney Dutcher says the Senate confirmation battle over Charles Evans Hughes has damaged the sacrosanct image of the Supreme Court. He notes the court's power is vast and lifelong and questions why it should escape criticism henceforth. The court, a branch like the Senate, deserves scrutiny and perhaps more criticism.
The article notes top Justice Department experts, Hoover Commission veterans, and distinguished lawmakers from House and Senate Judiciary Committees collaborating on a modern national issue. Dean Pound faces questions as Wickersham watches, while Tucker and Montague press concerns over double jeopardy and felony handling.
Mr and Mrs J D Barlow will depart this afternoon for their home in Galveston Texas after spending winter in town with his brother M H Barlow Two more road machines were received by the county for public roads A Robinson of Patmos visited town returning from the Cotton Growers association meeting at Little Rock Jack Hartsfield and John O Ste en of Devon prominent farmers were in town Thursday returning from the Little Rock Cotton Growers meeting
One year ago reports show Joe Mahar confined by illness at home. Dr. and Mrs. H H Darnall of Columbus visited Hope this morning. Mrs. Stith Davenport returned home after visiting relatives in Ashdown. Mrs. J J Morgan and Miss Catherine Arnold were visiting relatives.
A fragmented, satirical collage references President Hoover in Florida, Senatorial attempts to reform Hughes, aging figures like Ms Edison, and provocative lines from Darrow Fosdick and Ford. The piece inflates humor on sleep, wisdom, graduation rules, church theft, and military morale while mocking gender roles and practical politics.
Our Sunday schools grow in attendance as weather warms. Mrs Virgie Robinson and child visit from Hope. Miss Daisy Bonds visits Blevins. P T A plans a 3:30 Friday meeting at the school. The basketball team, led by Rev Reaves, earned a strong win. New homes welcomed Mr and Mrs Turner and Mrs Minnie Martin from Texarkana. Farmers shift to truck patches with potatoes radishes onions and beans. Mr and Mrs Jno Turner return from Hope with Net Turner. H N Rockley and Rev Bearden visit Hope.
Miss Bessie Steen, San Jose high school teacher, will lead a journey to remote Brazil with an Indian guide from Leonardina to study the tost tribes, described as the most primitive people. The program lists a schedule of debates, readings, and plays with group matchups and elimination rounds, culminating in a county district meet at Magnolia in March. Skirts are getting fower, but their price isn't.
PRESCOTT Feb 27 The annual Nevada county schools literary contests have been rescheduled from February 28 to Friday night March 7 to allow more preparation time. The change was approved at a principals conference. The programs are sponsored this year by the University of Arkansas Debating League.
Friends and relatives from Gordon to Hot Springs Little Rock Foreman Prescott and Dallas Texas host visitors this weekend. Bryant, Mrs Bryant, Miss Perkins, Miss Rucker, Miss Anderson, Mrs Reed, Miss Hicks, Miss Armstrong, Mr Witt and family, Mr Robins, Lieut Vesey and others visit relatives and enjoy family trips and reunions.
Brooklyn notices claim a new remedy stops epilepsy fits and has aided thousands. Readers encouraged to write Plenoleptus Company Box 71 St Johns Place Brooklyn NY for a free booklet with dates Feb 14 21 28.
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