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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1932
Page
1
A garbled note discusses building a better government framework to reduce delays and improve efficiency. It mentions plans to coordinate construction efforts and streamline procedures to cut waste and speed decision making, with emphasis on practical reforms.
A Hempstead County editorial accuses a lobbying group and County Judges Association of pressuring for higher state taxes to fund governments. It notes back payments to attend meetings, increased fuel tax receipts, and a spike in turnback funds over three years, arguing road funds were diverted to political machinery rather than highway construction.
A Chicago report notes the Congregational Education Society plans a broad campaign to familiarize the public with liquor law violations preceding prohibition. It argues the liquor trade provoked enforcement, and urges considering past lawlessness in seeking new solutions. The piece discusses public reaction and the role of police and authorities.
Washington Rt 1 B S Sutton returns from a week with son Luther at Lost Prairie. Mrs. W H Worthy visits Margressboro. Mrs H L Sutton visits T A Foster and Mr Foster at Hope. Mr Foster ill. Press dark to stay in community. Mr and Mrs Lee Gorham and children visit J T Hembree. Tom Gray moves in. Harrel Roberts visits Everett and Lenard Morton. Jeff Sutton visits Ches Roberts at Providence. Mrs Sam Atkins visits Cora Livingston at Prescott. Lige Pestden visits Boughton relatives. Maggie Atkins returns to Battle Field. Sunday school at Holly Grove urged each Sunday at 2 30.
Walter Shanks is ordered released by Judge Grover Adams on a habeas corpus hearing. He had been detained for investigation in a 1829 Hot Springs Arkansas murder tied to Preston, Austin, and Victoria, Texas. Houston Emory, the Hot Springs prosecutor, noted three other suspects: A. M. Jenkins, W. F. Marein, and W. S. Shilo Scrivenor.
The debate over a procedural move on a bill sharpened party lines as Democrats pressed for broader debate and Republicans warned against diluting the measure. Michigan's Michener quipped that the proposal was a mountain that had been labored and brought forth a mouse.
Los Angeles based Captain Edward Miles, 53, says his ship sailing skills outpace his husband duties. He recounts his bride Louisa Totty of Memphis deserted him in Ceylon and sailed ahead by fast steamers. Miles plans divorce and postpones the voyage through the Panama Canal to New York.
JEFFERSON Tex The first core from Baunach Development Miller No 1 at Moseley block reached 1950 feet and geologist Hertrand DeGeraffe says the drill nears Natituche sand. Officials say the core suggests possible logging with producing wells in Caddoeld amid high oil scout interest. The well sits in Marion county about seven miles from Jefferson. Fire prevention is being taught in public schools in 608 towns and cities of Texas.
A fragmented scene from a late chapter follows Ann Cecily and Mary Frances as they await a note from Phil and deal with the social web around Barry McKool, grandfatherly figures, and wedding talk. Conversations reveal tensions over Mary Frances school work, romance, and future plans, with Rosalie delivering mixed news and a hint of a coming letter.
Yin Sang in Oglesby reatures his portion on Boukkeertr and will leave Friday for Bates-Wilt to attend Arkansas College. Roeland Patterson visited his mother in Daten county WG Battle, raised in ally and now lives in Augila. Miss Dota Wade of Premott married last week in the city. Rev. J. N. Wreck officiated and they will reside in Augusta.
Fifteen years ago Joe Boswell of Sofferstone-Boswall Co visited Prescott yesterday. Gould Wilson came from Prescott on Thursday. Frank Barrow of Oran was in town Thursday. Reed Routon Co. announced as successors to Reed Bros a longstanding Hope mercantile firm. The new firm comprises S. L. Reed Anph Routon and DL Reed.
Washington Rep. L. Pilkington of Hempstead county has been appointed by Gov. Parnell to the War Time Capitol Memorial commission for a six year term. He succeeds Mrs. T Williams whose term expired. The commission preserves the old Hempstead county court house used as state capitol during the Civil War.
Washington dispatch reports Kansas City businessmen pledged 350000 to secure the Democratic national convention for that city in June. A certified check would accompany the funds leaving for Washington at 4 pm. Committee opinion favored Kansas City over Chicago Atlantic City or San Francisco if the funds are raised.
Texarkana officers believe Walter Turner, arrested in Hope and sent to Canton for robbery, is wanted in Shreveport for the Bud Ward murder. Turner’s fingerprints were sent to Caddo parish authorities. Investigations probe possible warrants in Wewoka for a peace officer’s death.
Local election notice from Hempstead County names Stetti as a candidate for Sheriff in the Democratic primary on August 9, 1837. The brief item notes the contest is part of the forthcoming primary elections and identifies the county seat as the venue for the process.
Reported Sunday the Miaral Miah company vessel Eulelle burned and sank near Key West after a fire at sea. Navy officials could not confirm if the boat carried passengers at the time. two men were aboard when it left Miami, and the hulk settled at the channel entrance with no trace of a crowd found.
A committee led by D. C. Hastings president R. C. Hall and H. L. Lambert plans the Arkansas Education Association annual convention for March 3 4 and 5. They will choose the convention site after ten district fall meetings and shift spring plans to replace the former November gathering.
Lin Norwood and Willard Moore made a business trip to Murfreesboro Tuesday of last week. Dan Wolf Mildred Smedley Helen Jones and Claude Smedley visited Pauline Ferguson of Hope Sunday. Johnnie Harris Mr and Mrs Ches Dospey and Roland Smedley of Murfreesboro spent Tuesday night with S L Smedley. Newt Carlton of Hope was a Wednesday visitor here.
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