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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
4
The piece reflects on British life under wartime strain as taxes hit an all time high and living costs surge. It contrasts prewar comfort with current shortages, bans on certain goods, and rationing, noting how families adapt while public sentiment shifts from brisk patriotism to wary caution.
Houston 7-County Commissioner William Tautenhahn describes a live squirrel in his coat pocket during a meeting about local roads. He says the discomfort came from the animal, not political pressure, as citizens pressed for budget changes.
The Hope Kiwanis club installed new officers for the year at a dinner meeting and banquet at Hotel Barlow. Joe C. Nemec, lieutenant governor of division seven, conducted the installation. Officers announced: C. Paul Tolleson president J Ched Hall vice president J F Peterson secretary and treasurer and seven directors Bryan Evans Olin Lewis James H Pilkinton G Cliff Stewart A W Stubboman Charles W Tarpley and A H Wade G T Cross retired president was given a gold past president button and remains on the board. Cross lauded A W Stubbeman for service as secretary. Guests included local and out-of-town Kiwanis members and spouses.
Western Grocery and Market on South Main street announces a formal opening this Friday and Saturday. Owner Austin Franks introduces George Whlden as grocery manager and Pete Shields as market manager. Located in the former Walker's store, the new shop will serve free coffee and rolls and give away souvenirs all day Saturday.
A fragmented OCR passage lists names of biblical figures and appears to mix garbled terms and nonstandard strings. It reads like a word puzzle or misread text with scattered names and clues, offering little coherent narrative or verifiable facts.
Officers and directors of First National and Citizens National were reelected at recent stockholders meetings. Lloyd Spencer became president of First National, with Syd McMath named cashier. at Citizens National J M Barlow joined the board. Dividends were paid or declared, banks remain in the Federal Reserve System with $5 000 insurance limits.
The House passed the anti lynching bill 262 to 142 sending it to the Senate amid a southern filibuster threat. Representative Rankin charged the measure targets white Southerners, while Gavagan pushed to remove protections against violence linked to labor disputes. Southern lawmakers opposed amendments as Republicans and northern Democrats backed the bill.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a demonstration convention possibly scheduled for July in Washington. The garbled text references the Democratic National Committee and a convention date but lacks clear names, places, or firm details.
Reports from Copenhagen say more than 100 Soviet officers have been recalled from the Finnish front to face trial before peoples commissars. The Soviet commissariat for supplies is under inquiry, with reports of executions.
Das Schwarze Korps, Nazi elite organ, urged Germans to voluntarily reduce purchases of unrationed goods or face force. It floated paying wages in certificates for years, aimed at cutting purchasing power to free cash for war. Inflation fears, aluminum coins, and bread rationing were discussed as causes and possible measures.
Hope hosts Raynell's Water Follies for a single day show featuring a 6000 gallon water pool, waterproof costumes found after chemical trials and a seven act vaudeville program with the Mandell Bros and Green Witch Follies.
Prescott officers and directors of the Nevada County Free Fair Association elected at court house meeting. A Cole, manager of Southern Jee company, named resident to succeed Horace DeLamar. Dan Pitman Sr treasurer and Thomas F Grayson manager named as officers. Directors named JH Harrison and B W Chambers.
A fragmentary note evokes inner remorse as a reflection on repentance. The line hints at a Shakespearean or classical voice, pairing sorrow with introspection and moral reckoning within the heart.
Hope High School Bobcats beat Prescott Curly Wolves 32 to 30 in season opener. Elmer Purtle led scoring with 10 points as coach Foy Hammons announced home game vs Blevins at 7 45 tonight. Next Tuesday they face El Dorado in first conference game at Hape.
Mrs Robert Campbell presents a piano and violin recital at the Gospel Tabernacle Friday at 7 20 pm. Dewell Dewpsey leads saxophone solo, Darrell Crank vocal solo, Luther Garner clarinet solo, Kenneth Crank trumpet solo, Paula Cofield vocal solo. Twenty two pupils perform including Carrol Hyatt Betty June Monts Carolyn Barr Patsy Ann Campbell Blanche Drake Mary Elizabeth King Luther Garner Genie Hassel Mary Dell Waddle Dewell Dempsey Earl Louise Thornton Mary Jo Monroe Anna Fay Thrash Marie Kaufman Sue Jane Cofield Clovis Hassell Eanies Rae Robertson Mary Dela Southward Jack Crank David Denippy Helen Drake Kenneth Crank.
New York report states Henry L. Doherty left his vast fortune to his widow. The estate mainly comprises Cities Services securities and real estate. An affidavit filed with the will notes the net value was substantially over one million dollars.
The Hope Parent-Teacher Association will sponsor the March of Dimes campaign this year, announced by Mrs. H. O. Kyler, council president. Thirty cans have been allotted for collection in business houses and public buildings. Half of local contributions go to national headquarters, the rest stays locally to aid infantile paralysis victims.
In Bartley West Virginia rescue teams labored through debris to reach 7 miners entombed by a Wednesday blast that killed at least four. A mine official voiced cautious hope that 60 to 80 might still be found alive, but veteran miners feared the worst.
The Nevada County Quorum Court approved the fiscal year budget totaling 518340 dollars. Major allocations include 4000 dollars each to Circuit and County Courts, 1500 for prisoner care, 1500 for Tax Assessor's Expense, 600 for Tax Books, 309 for Chancery Court, 300 for County Extension Agent, 200 for Health Nurse, 400 for Home Demonstration Agent, 350 for Tuberculosis Children's Home and Hospital.
A negro Minstrel performance titled Dark Town Mascals will be held at Cale High School on January 26 to benefit the senior class. The event promises an evening of entertaining acts. The text also notes the U S leads selenium production with Canada second.
NATIONAL DEFENSE informal measure suggested to apply to 739 and 40 taxes. Roosevelt favors a proactive super tax on income for 1939 to 1940, with taxpayers paying the usual levy plus a 10 percent surcharge. Hull expands markets and trade pacts to aid world economy. warns of choosing paths of despair or sustained prosperity for nation and world.
In Little Rock the government called former workers from Baker hospitals at Muscatine La Eureka Springs Ark to testify in federal court. The aim is to challenge the claimed efficacy of the cancer treatment offered at these institutions.
Forest Miller, 25, a farm hand with a reformatory term, robbed a Port William bank of 330 dollars using nitroglycerin. He threatened violence but detonated his own explosive when his car failed near the highway. His body was found mangled. the money lay nearby, and Sheriff J E Hodson identified the suspect.
William Wallace, assistant professor at the University of Colorado Classics Department, catalogs 23 Greek and Roman gem impressions from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The pieces include real stones used as signatures with a dog head gem bearing a legible owner’s name on its collar. The report notes Britain’s 250 police forces and staffing details from a separate line.
Cotton prices in New York opened Thursday at 1.05 and closed at 10.98 99, Middling spot 1.46, reflecting a strong session with gains for the day.
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