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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1931
Page
3
National Bank liquidation details indicate F. Jackson and associated parties faced actions around December 29. The fragmented notice references bank status, possible turnover, and dates in a formal liquidation record.
In Alton Hampshire England a local poultry breeder states ganders are replacing watchdogs as guardians of poultry farms. He notes ganders warn quicker and have been known to break a man’s leg with their wings, highlighting their aggressive defense in the countryside.
The Arkansas County Judges Association backed a $3 million annual state appropriation for county roads and urged immediate funds as an unemployment relief measure. The panel urged reform, including abolishing the grand jury, federal aid for farm to market roads, Yee system revisions, and county convict handling changes. Recommendations go to the legislature convening Monday. Apportionment would use a tri partite method and emphasize economy to operate counties.
NATCHEZ MISS A trial over a $50,000 breach of contract claim includes testimony by Colonel Zach T Miller owner of the 101 Ranch Shows alleging Tom Mix stole a horse named Bologny before his film career. Mix's ex wife Olive Stokes testified about their marriage and divorce.
Missouri Power Company told the Power Commission it will build two dams on Spring River in Fulton County Arkansas. One dam and plant to replace flood-destroyed structures would generate up to 650 horsepower, another dam and plant would generate 2,550 horsepower as the final link in a four-dam system. Total project cost is about 320,000 dollars. No start date was announced.
MARION U P barber shops pledge free haircuts to unemployed children this winter. Free cuts available every Tuesday and Thursday between hours of 7 and 9 p.m. Children must present an endorsed teacher's note to qualify.
In a survey of 3095 students at the University of Oregon 119 are married. The breakdown shows 84 men and 35 women among the married students with married members across all classes from freshmen to graduate.
A polecat named Peter Revere won approval as a house pet after four months with Mrs. Maude L. Beale of Lynn Massachusetts. The creature was captured near her Waldoboro Maine summer home as a few weeks old.
In Andover Massachusetts Patrolman Leonard Saunders has repeatedly stood at a traffic shanty in Andover Square as cars skid into him. Three collisions in a few weeks left him uninjured each time, highlighting the dangers faced by small town police while directing traffic.
A critic lauds Marlene Dietrich in the sweeping Morocco for her fresh star quality and exotic allure. The review highlights her allure, mystery, and potential impact on screen popularity, calling her one of the most interesting women the cinema has known.
Lawrence Mass Hart an auto accessories shop owner placed one dollar bills marked down to 95 cents in his South Union Street display to prove if buyers recognize a bargain. Few customers acted, with many skeptical of the offer or uninterested in the supposed savings. A street car official notes pedestrians sometimes get struck when alighting from cars rather than while paying fares.
Fragmentary text suggests discussion of an oil company inquiry and circulars. Mentions a judge addressing a “your Honor” figure, noting agreement on an amount described as SED. Content is highly fragmented with unclear context and numerous garbled terms.
A mystery alarmed Middleboro police as 100 cedar posts supporting a fence around a cow pasture were sawed off at ground level. The incident remains unsolved with no suspects named.
J O Daddy Mae McClintock, age 80, ends his 58th year as a Memphis department store guide to Christmas shoppers. He has long served as a faithful clerk and fixture in the store during the holiday season, assisting customers with recommendations and directions through the bustling department.
Frank Bellard and Herman David, merchants in Fall River Massachusetts, discovered two checks for 27 dollars each cashed by a stranger bore the signature of a local man who had been dead several years.
Daniel Mc Donald was arrested for drunken driving after colliding his horse and sleigh with an automobile driven by Police Chief John H. Dennis. Quotations recount a gossip snippet about a marriage and a boastful claim of age and wealth.
Damariscotta marks a historic first as M E Uria Jane Thur Greenleaf of Boothbay Harbor, just sworn in, becomes Maine's youngest high sheriff at age 32. The new incumbent steps into duty amid local ceremony and community attention.
In Haverhill Massachusetts a ladder fall injured George Stinks aged 40 costing him his right leg after two breaks caused mangling and amputation. The piece includes jokes about barbers and a dentist incident reflecting a noisy local scene with playful banter among unnamed individuals.
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