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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1937
Page
5
All committees appointed to stage the annual president's birthday dance are asked to meet at 7 30 Monday night at the home of Mrs C 58 Lowthorp South Elm Street Plan for the dance Friday night January 29.
Fragmented OCR notes include a winter poem by Belecteel and Mrs SE, Texas syntax garbles, and a string of local notices. Mentions Texarkinia, Hearne, Jones, basketball planning, a baby girl Claudys, and arrivals or visits from families in Arkadelphia and Texarkana with social events and hospital births.
Sheriff Jim Bearden announced L L Middlebrooks of Patmos did not appear for an arson trial in Hempstead circuit court last Thursday. He said Middlebrooks spent the day with his brother near Patmos after leaving Hope at 7 30 a m and that investigation into a reported illness in Louisiana proved false. Orders from Circuit Judge Dexter Buss and Prosecuting Attorney Ned Stewart will guide any further action, with three others having pleaded guilty in the case.
Hickory Shade F. A. Robison spent Thursday night with his son Ben Robison and family. Miss Gladys Wilson called on Mrs. Jack Allen Monday afternoon. Mrs. J. L. Willett and baby Vincent spent the weekend with relatives in this community. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Rogers and lit-
LITTLE ROCK Col T H Barson gate chairman of the tuberculosis Christinea Seal Sale of the Arkansas Tuberculosis Association announces the prizes won in the contest which closed January 20. Huttig and county chairmen won the $10 prize for the West per capita sale in towns 1000 to 6000. Huttig sale was 21.7 cents. Tillar under Mrs W C Harrell won 8.2 cents per capita, the third highest in state history, and $25 in books for best sale in towns 250 to 999. Sheridan chairman Mrs J G Wilson received the loving cup for best percentage increase over 1935, with sale 5.6 times the 1935 figure, provided the previous year reached at least one cent per capita. The association also offered a one year subscription to Hynea for high schools for per capita success. Other prize winners listed include Mrs A L Waring and Miss Sallie Russell Hughes 22.4 cents, Mrs J W Meek Bradley 22.3 cents, Miss Lillian Greene Walnut Ridge 12 cents, Miss Nancy Bollinger Chattes lain 10 verts, Mrs John Erwin Crossett 9.8 cents, Mrs J C Lagrone and Mrs C C Price Duman 8.2 cents, 4 McCrary 6 cents, C B Smith Greenwood 7.6 cents, Miss Ruby Fish Star City 7.3 cents.
Joy Robertson spent Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilson and Edith Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gilbert and baby visited H. F. Staphas and family. Norma and Mozelle Clark of DeKalb called on Mrs. John Robison. John Rogers and his son stayed with Mrs. Allie Malone. Mrs. Fred Wilson is ill. Earoline Wilson visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Wilson. A bridal shower for Omer Rowe hosted by Mrs. D. E. Rogers featured gifts and refreshments. Joe Bruce starts a new residence in the community. Mrs. Cletis Easterling and Mary Lee visited Mrs. C. Rogers.
Vladimir Romm, a former Izvestia correspondent, testified he knew of a conspiracy to restore capitalism with German and Japanese aid. He described letters from Radek to Trotzky and said he planned to act as Trotzky’s undercover agent in Washington. Radek recalled the staged goals including sabotaging Soviet railways and ceding Ukraine and the Maritime Provinces to Germany and Japan.
Postmaster Harry Hendricks read Jens F. Moller's inquiry from Denmark about prices for a sombrero, cowboy boots, and goat accessories, reflecting Helena Montana's wild history seeping abroad. The fragment suggests international curiosity about local frontier culture and goods.
The Associated Press reports at least 26 deaths from automobile crashes nationwide over the weekend. Four states New York Connecticut Massachusetts and Rhode Island fund a federal study into causes to cut accidents. In New York City the Greater New York Safety Council cites crossroads running red as the leading fatal factor in 1936. Weekend toll lists Alabama 1 Arkansas 1 Florida 1 Georgia 1 Illinois 1 Louisiana 2 Michigan 3 Nebraska 1 Pennsylvania 9 Tennessee 4.
A letter mailed from Odense, Denmark, was sent to a large retailer dealing in cowboy boots and hats. The note suggests spending between 100 and 500 dollars for a full outfit depending on frills, as recounted by the merchant.
An old advertising note promotes Creomulsion as relief for coughs and bronchial irritation from colds. It claims fast action to soothe inflamed membranes and expel germs, offering a money back guarantee if not satisfied after the first dose.
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