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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1931
Page
5
A fragmented local page highlights the lesson that success comes from hard work, not luck, with editorials stressing that brains are earned and skill is developed. It notes social visits among local residents, obituaries, and club gatherings, including women’s groups, bridge club matters, and library events. Community notices cover meetings, plans for February observances, and upcoming celebrations and civic activities.
The piece notes emphasis on observance and enforcement rather than repeal, discusses a educational campaign in schools, and mentions a silver offering for the Lillian Stevens fund. Ed McCarkle and others plan a weekend visit to Little Rock while Ralph Berkson and relatives head home to New York City. A daughter is born to Mr and Mrs Cecil Wallace of Saratoga at Josephine hospital early Friday.
In Ritzville Washington John Kramer’s band of 47 horses and mules fled at the sight of a wandering Shetland pony. Observers called it the dangerst stampede in Adams county history as the herd dashed for two hours and 30 miles, ending with most animals scattered and the pony gone.
In Dubuque Iowa Alfred Boge, 28, wore feminine clothing including a corset and delicate undergarments to a social event from New Vienna. He returned home the next day minus his wallet containing $100. The evening turned tense when he attempted to flout proprieties before two women. Police were called.
Twenty five years ago Robert Wilson came to attend the funeral of his romaine for a short town. He worked as his father-in-law Tom Adamson at-in-law's job as school janitor while the board searched for a new man for the position. Wilson is still here and the board has never found anyone for the job.
Friends of A W McTver of Water Crack community learn he is ill at Doxepine hospital. Lambert for 27 years with L & A Railway office now lives in Alexandria. Aurell McKinney, telephone office manager, is in Little Rock on business. Thurman Rhodes did business in Prescott. Rohanis Fry Magnolia on business. Robins of Gann visits city today. Mr and Mrs Ward Nichols of Shreveport are guests. Eleanor Grace named January. Mrs Michele remembered as Miss Elsie Starnes of Hone. W M Reaves’s condition reported improved.
Residents of the Olin consolidated school area rallied to upgrade grounds after cant afford improvements. Volunteers supplied 110 farm teams to grade the property and others planted trees and shrubs, aiding the school project.
The Safety Bureau of the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce proposes a novel pledge. Citizens are urged to act to prevent accidents at home, work, and on the street by setting a safe example and reinforcing safety thinking among others.
A court awarded 120000 to a plaintiff in an alienation verdict case. The ruling addresses damages and the presumption of harm to a marriage. The decision outlines compensation for loss and emotional distress arising from alleged interference in the relationship.
Mrs. 8. J. Bell of Eaton Rapids wins the national canning competition with a jar of raspberries in Shenandoah Iowa. The prize totals $600, and the event is reported by United Press International.
Deputy Sheriff George Walters recalls a raid a year earlier where five gallons of whisky damaged zinc lids by corrosion. The odd observation notes how intense alcohol could affect metal containers during the Inland Northwest episode.
An air survey much easier than the Lewis and Clark task of 114 years ago photographs the Lala Pass country to complete the first step for a proposed 50 mile road linking the pass with a Montana highway.
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