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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1930
Page
1
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Chronicle of daily visits and social notes from Fulton and surrounding areas. Names include Yeats Axe dolm L. Scholtien from Fulton, George Bridnt in Malvern, Will Bridewell from Nashville, J. B. Stone visiting, Otis McKonlaht shopping in Hope, Crit Stuart in town, Judge 2 T. Hayton Sardis, Robbins Nashville resident in city, R. Stuart Columbus on business, Olin C. Bailey from Wrightinate, Dr and Mrs Weaver departing for Texas, J. B. Stevens Magnolia guest at Barlow hotel, G. B. Overton Little Rock at Capitol Hotel, C G B. Baedeman Little Rock calling customers, Geo. M. Barret Magnolia listed.
Fragmented OCR text presents a daily crossword puzzle page with garbled entries and scattered names, places, and numbers. It references European rivers, Ardor, Havre, Port of whate, Sinn Notable, and several unclear clues. The readable portions hint at a puzzle grid, clues, and potential theme items, but most details are unreadable.
A nineteenth century style kitchen note extols mixing veal and pork to avoid monotony in meat dishes. It outlines recipes including rolled breast of veal with sausage and pork, veal and pork loaf, and sausage seasonings. The method emphasizes thorough cooking, balancing fats, and using stock to baste. A suggested luncheon puff pastry and a meat centerpiece with rice accompaniment are described.
The Star's platform advocates municipal power plant revenues to fund social resources in Hope, improving pavements and sanitary conditions in business yards. It supports Hempstead County highway construction, all weather roads to cut dirt roads, and tax reform. Aims include cooperative effort, steady state highway progress, and efficient government in Arkansas.
The Star reports D. Gisley resigns after fourteen years as city superintendent of public instruction in Hope, with Miss Beryl Henry, nine year Hope High School principal, named as successor. The piece argues to attract and retain qualified educators, praises public schools as a backbone of democracy, and urges planning for a modern high school building in Hope during 1930–31 to sustain growth and community pride.
The Travelers Indemnity Company reports crime figures from 1910 to 1926 show a 71 percent rise in prison commitments while national population grew 27 percent. Burglary remains steady, bank robberies climb, and criminals act in daylight. The data suggest a need for a broad national study to aid the war on crime.
California Senator Hiram Johnson, long a tough rival to presidents, faces off with Herbert Hoover as the Hoover Johnson feud resurfaces over a San Francisco internal revenue post. The clash traces back to past campaigns and patronage battles, with Shortridge and Alf Oftendal involved in the intrigue. Johnson stays aloof, while Hoover supporters rally, leaving Johnson in California and the national race unsettled.
Police Commissioner Whalen of New York says a submachine gun used to kill Frankie Yale and bullets from the St Valentine's Day Massacre match a weapon traced to Al Capone. A expert board identified Capone as the owner and a jail release photo of Capone is shown.
Mr and Mrs Alen Downs visited Wink Texas to see relatives while Miss C Hi and Miss Aloysse Willison toured Hope. E S Greening of Hope joined town visitors for a period. H M Stephens of Blevins came Thursday. Mrs Jor Wilson and Mrs Joe Wilson spent several days last week with relatives in Washington and nearby areas.
A fragmented notice reviews a mix of topics from constitutional amendments to a Mexican president and New Year musings. It mentions an Ohio man regaining hearing from a talkie, and physicians condemning new dress styles as unhealthy and unhygienic, reflecting period opinion without clear narrative.
Sunday activities include Delaneys at Spates in Saratoga and Murphy Wilson of Shreveport inviting his mother Mrs T C Wilson. Nancy Johnson and others visited home folks in Saratoga. Several families from Emmett, Ozan, Liberty, Giberty, and Cross Roads spent weekends with relatives or visitors to Hope.
Local figure Porgy Hopkins Joyce known for multiple marriages was seen strolling the main street of a small Virginia town to the barber shop and post office to accompany her father to lunch each day. Heat mentioned in Handtesthalis there.
An old advertisement promotes Cystex as a quick relief for bladder irritation and related symptoms. It urges readers to try the product, promising fast improvement and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. The ad credits John S. Gibson Drug Co. and cites a price of 6c.
Notice from Mayor Ruff Boyett warning parents that boys have been shooting 22 rifles within the city limits. Windows have been broken by bullets in newly settled neighborhoods. Parents are held responsible for their boys actions and urged to ensure their sons are not involved in shooting incidents.
In Terrell Texas Louis Wieland describes months of poor health marked by nervousness lacking energy and back pains. After his sister-in-law urged him to try Cardui he began taking it and soon felt stronger with calmer nerves and fewer pains, enabling him to work normally again. Cardui is presented as a reconstructive tonic from herbs of long-known value.
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