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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1932
Page
2
The Hope Star newspaper announces publication details and post office eligibility as a second class matter. It lists rates for city carriers and mail subscriptions in Hempstead Nevada Miller and LaFayette counties and elsewhere, with a warning against unsolicited manuscripts and tributes.
The Star outlines aims to fund municipal power plant revenues to boost Hope social resources. It details a county highway program for annual all weather road construction to reduce gravel road mileage and support agricultural groups in Hempstead county through cooperative effort.
Inventions bring both benefits and harms and cannot be judged quickly. The steam and gasoline engines show profound impact yet raise lasting questions about disruption and danger across generations. The owning inventor cannot foresee all consequences, making verdicts on value incalculable.
Arkansas Gazette notes that virtually all counties must elect and maintain the same number of officials under the state constitution. Dudley V. Haddock urges a constitutional amendment to allow Quorum Courts to consolidate offices where workload permits one official to manage two postings, citing newspaper head staffing as a model for efficiency and cost savings.
A collection of quotes discusses possible war scenarios between Japan and America, noting that interference in the western hemisphere and American dominance in Asia are seen as pivotal but unlikely contingencies. The voices include Vis count Kikujiro Ishii and Frank Mullen reflecting on national stakes and personal hardship.
The column lists community happenings including illness of Red Arnold, visits by Mrs. S. E. McDougald and family, Roy Foster and Charline Steuart visiting Blevins, a July Fourth gathering, a quiet marriage between Elvin Cambell and Lula Marie Spears, and various callers and guests among local families. Ed Lee handles truck shipments at Emmet.
Columbus residents Miss Addie Bess Hudgens and Edward Shepperson traveled Friday to Port Arthur to visit friends. C. W. Darnall visited Brad ley on Thursday. Mrs. W. G. Dudney and Mrs. Ora Jarvis of near Hope along with Mrs. J. M. Ford of Cross Roads visited Wednesday with Mrs. C. R. White. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wilson Jr. and R. E. are noted in the week’s social column.
Jackson and J. S. Wilson Sr. attend a taxpayers meeting as Saratoga visitors Mrs. Cannon and Dorothy Cannon spend time with Mrs. Mitchell. Dozens of friends and relatives from Hope, Texarkana, Waco, and Little Rock visit, vacation, or attend picnics and trips at Mineral Springs, Galveston, Washington, Bairds Lake, and other local spots.
A flea and an elephant cross a small bridge and laugh about the tremor they caused. The flea jokes that their crossing surely shook the bridge, while both creatures keep a light tone about the incident.
Cherry Dixon, 19, marries Dan Phillips after a leap year proposal. Dan, a newsman, grows close to Brenda Vail a visiting magazine writer while Cherry grapples with jealousy. A stormy drive with Max Pearson tests trust as Dan advances a play nearing completion.
Dan and Brenda collaborate on a new play with Dan at the typewriter and Brenda supplying ideas. Cherry, the actress, avoids Max but is warmed by Dan’s invite for Pearson to visit. Pearson agrees to drop in, and Cherry nods, though keeping distance as plans unfold. (30 Be Continued)
The Tokio team defeated Center Point 4 to 1 in a Saturday game at Tokio. Local residents Mrs. Quinton Sanford and Mrs. Lloyd Whitmorris visited family members, with more community arrivals and weekend gatherings noted around Tokio and nearby towns.
Harmony residents hosted Mrs. Ella Hodnett and the Mitchells in Friday night gatherings. Numerous community members traveled to Hope on Saturday and ongoing visits occurred at the McMillen home and Hint on area. A group at J. B. Beckworth's Saturday night drew many attendees. A joking exchange ends with a quip about sun and air from a doctor to a young woman.
Mrs Lee Watkins visited Mrs Jess Wright near ten. Clarence Ross and Mrs Yeager attended the Fourth with her parents near Hope. Hazel Watkins returned to Nashville for work after several weeks at home. Harry OF entertainment drew a good crowd. Corine Wright of Cen has been visiting relatives in the area.
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