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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1940
Page
2
Fragmentary notes mention Norman Bradley and Cam i Kelley amid references to Memphis broadcasting, domestic relations cases, and an all powerful local political organization. The text hints at re election campaigns and national radio broadcasts with mixed opinions on support across races.
The United States Army will test its new streamlined divisions starting Feb 1 at Fort Ord California and Fort Lewis Washington with about 9 000 soldiers and 400 officers. The plan replaces horses with motor power eliminates wagons and uses three infantry regiments with self contained artillery units to speed command and firepower.
Bill Kern resigned as Carnegie Tech head football coach after two seasons. Clarence Overend confirmed the move but offered no reason. Rumors had linked Kern to a head coaching post elsewhere, with Morgantown and Pittsburgh echoing the talk.
Fragmented OCR shows a word puzzle or vocabulary list linked to a woman's college in Virginia. It includes numbered clues, dictionary-like entries, and references to education, anatomy terms, geography, and common phrases, with scattered personal names and unrelated snippets from 1898.
Fragmentary text shows Cambridge authorities urging careful wording in printed matter. Harvard students may read a propagandist line about Lenin and Len- from a distorted quote. The piece hints at Irish and Irish-American tensions with De Valera urging quick peace to avoid conflict with an Irish brick brigade.
The report lists bowling results and standings from an event dated 8 1940. Details mention participant Ronday Jon and reference to delays as the process continues. No further verifiable outcomes or scores are provided in the fragment.
The Chancery Court of Hempstead County via a 1999 decretal order will sell at public vendue at the City Wall Hope Arkansas to the highest bidder the lot described as Lat Four in Block Three in Finleys Addition to Hope. Terms require a 5 percent credit with a three month bond and security, 10 percent interest from sale date, a lien on the premises to secure purchase money. Commissioner Ralph Balley signs this January 2, 1980.
Notice of a special election in Harmony School District No 57 Hempstead County Arkansas to decide on annexation of Harmony District 37 and addition of Mercnl ty Hope School District 1A. Election set for a Wednesday in January with hours listed, by order of the County Court.
The Board of Public Affairs of Hope Arkansas invites sealed bids for one half ton ethanol pickup, due by 10:00 a.m. Saturday January 13 1040 in the Mayor's office at City Hall. Bid acceptance, rejection, and irregularity waiver rest with the board. Details available from Lloyd Spencer secretary First National Bank. January 3 9 and 11.
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