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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1930
Page
1
The page contains a garbled crossword solution with scattered English phrases and a long church notices section. It lists service times for First Methodist Church and multiple denominations, including sermons such as "Hernty in the Heart" and Bible readings, along with meetings for church officers and auxiliary groups.
Fragmentary OCR mentions GB and PALMER with names Washburn Adlfot and Publisher Brealdeat ALEX. context unclear but indicates a list of individuals and possibly roles. No clear event or action. summary limits to readable names and affiliations.
The piece discusses a county and municipal push to develop a power plant and improve sanitary conditions, funded by annual road projects and the state highway program. It argues for cooperative efforts to boost Hempstead County urbanization, reduce expenditures, and improve government efficiency through scientific agricultural progress and infrastructure investment.
A rough wartime style city report notes Division street improvements extended beyond paving with trench work and water line replacements. Despite graveling and grade damage from utility conduit, officials plan regrading and shared cost, aiming to extend repairs across nearly a hundred blocks toward Lewisville Road and improve the heart of the city with new grades.
A Morrilton Democrat summary discusses how higher gasoline and auto taxes fund road construction, arguing highways reduce per mile driving costs. Cites Forbes magazine data and Iowa State College estimates showing savings of about 2.06 cents per mile on high class highways versus low type roads, with figures varying by car size.
Francis Keally argues in the current American Architect that within a century skyscrapers will largely vanish. He envisions flat rooftops with landing fields atop downtown areas as aviation reduces the need for tall spires which would become airborne hazards. The piece illustrates potential shifts in architectural theory driven by air travel.
The article critiques how the Army hides crash scenes and restricts photographers after fatal aviation accidents at Bolling Field. It notes Congressmen often exploit free government flights, while public figures like General Crowder and General Butler trigger controversy over military secrecy and diplomacy in Central America.
A ragged holiday scene notes watered stock in seasonal shopping, forecasts snow and colder days, and jests about Byrd at the South Pole. It mentions rising toy sales, entertainment needs at home, and drivers navigating sun and snow, while a $20 million business built on discarded materials is mocked as waste.
Mrs. Jack McIntosh returns home to McNab after visiting relatives. Worthen Martin of Washington spent Wednesday with friends at the Caldwell home. Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell move to Mildred Kansas for work. Mrs. Jack Daugherty of Okay on extended Kansas City visit. Clyde Rosenbaum and Clark Walkus business visitors to Hope. Miss Noel Levins and Mrs. Audra Stecond of Washington visited. Mrs. Glen Ellis and Mrs. Joe Hargis shopped in Nashville. Rosenbaum and Snare attended Nashville dance. Floyd Bailey of Washington visited Tuesday and Wednesday. C. D. MacLarey left for Little Rock on business. Jim Cannon of McNab visited his sister Mrs. Harvel. Mrs. Boon McJunitins hosted Morve Grounds from Ashdown. Carole Spates hosted New Year party with many friends. Clyde Rosenbaum left for New Orleans to sail to Colombia, South America for Standard Oil work. Winnie Bell Boyd of Center Point visited. Bill Rosenbaum returned from Center Point. Gilbert Harvel to Monroe, La. for business. Mr. and Mrs. Gray Carrigan of Washington visited. Mrs. Ira Bass hosted sister-in-law from Ada Oklahoma, Mrs. Glen Spates, in Okay. Lena Hile’s daughter returned to Texarkana. Ravis James of Texarkana back home after a few days with Miss Helen Newman. Benny Buchanan of Hope spent Thursday with friends.
Coast Guard investigations into the killing of three rum runners near Newport R I are conducted by Lieut Commander C Von Paulsen. Proceedings were kept secret and guardsmen were questioned amid accusations the rumboat captain fired upon the patrol boat without warning.
Buck Greene of Fulton visited here on Monday and Tuesday for business. Bill Rosenbaum and Miss Winnie Bene Hoyd spent Thursday with his brother in Shreveport, Daw.
Holly Springs News reports mild springlike weather with no real winter in sight. School reopened after a weeklong vacation, with a few pupils still absent due to illness. Aubrey McDowell, who broke two toys at Christmas, is improving and hoped to return next week. Nearby visitors included Mrs Jeseu Beavers of Snyder Texas and the Godwins from Smackover Arkansas. Mr and Mrs Philips hosted a Christmas family reunion with all their children present.
C H Tungies of the Lape Tron Works went to Thales last week to install machinery for running a private electric light plant. Idaho is growing rapidly. A. Gibson and R B Shiapsan plan to meet in Little Rock to represent Hempstead County in the lower house. George R Breedlove of Uns City was at the Capitol Hotel in Little Rock on Saturday.
Beecher Eason plans a move from Stuttgart after several months here. Miss Jewell Rice leaves for Jackson Mississippi to resume studies at Beethoven College. Mayer McRae returns to Pensacola Navy duties after 30 days with his parents. Lieutenant Vesey returns to Camp Pike duties after two weeks on leave. Mr. and Mrs. Brundidge and Dessie McCorkle return to Pine Bluff after Christmas. D. F. Moses hosts a six oclock dinner at their East Third Street home. Floride Greening hosts a dinner party at her parents home east of town. Mrs. J. H. Garrett hosts a mintinee at the Grand. Charles Lowthorn hosts a dancing party at his parents home on South Film Street. A. Boyd visiting friends in Arizona. Ida and Mollie Holy attend Friday events in Little Rock. Vaughn Thompson returns to Sweetwater Texas military school after holiday furlough. Miss Jean Luster hosts a formal Friday evening with three tables. Tonia Sanders visits cousins Elizabeth and Judith Briant in Ashdown.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m for all ages with class by age group. Begin the New Year by attending the first Sunday and continue weekly. A representative of the Anti Salon league will speak at noon. Rev W Chandler to preach at evening service. BYPU begins at 1000? Services start at 1 30 p m for Junior Intermediate and Senior. Welcome to all.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH W OK Anderson 90 Minister 642 a.m. Our Sunday school meets in denatments for the jesson study. There are elasies for all are truly now is if Rou thmen tn start We begin six months study of the Life of Christ according to Matthew. I ak an. morning worship and sermon Subject The Floods of Time. The Communion of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated, every member of the church is urged to be present.
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