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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1940

Page

4

Roadside Entrance Rules for Safer Highway Traffic

A reader urges fixed entrance and exit points for roadside stands along highways to reduce run-off traffic conflicts. The note suggests signage and enforcement by proprietors and state authorities to improve highway safety and orderly traffic flow. Brown eggs debate cited from Imperial Type Metal Magazine questions the health differences between brown and white eggs, citing Dr. Vail of Newark who attributes color to hen strength.

Poadside Proprietary State Highway Department Porc TOF William Feather Tie Imperial Type Metal New York Herald Tribune William J. Vail Newark N. J Boston

Willkie Prominence From Fight Over TVA Power Reach

Wendell Willkie rose to national prominence after opposing the TVA plan to take over parts of Commonwealth & Southern. He ousted bankers from the board, reorganized management, and pushed aggressive sales and an objective rate plan to boost electricity use and profits. The article frames his stance as pivotal to his political ascent.

Willkie TVA Tom Wolf NEA Roosevelt Wendell Willkie Wendel Tennessee Valley Commonwealth & Southern Commonwealthy & Southern Commoan, Wealth & Southern U. S

CCC Official Is Called for Navy

Glen Jacobsen of Alton CCC Camp No. 4754 received orders to report to a Philadelphia naval yard for active duty in the Navy. He has served at Camp Alton since September 1939 and will depart Thursday morning. He holds an ensign rank in the Naval Reserve and will join the U S S Destroyer Robinson.

Glen Jacobsen Alton CCC Philadelphia Aval Yards Navy Jacobsen Camp Alton Philadelphia Naval Reserve U.S. S Robinson

Cotton New York Opens and Closes on Day

Cotton market in New York shows opening at 2.37 and closing at 9.43. Mid dling spot price reported at 10.58, reflecting price movements within the trading session.

New York

Saturday Evening Post Writer Visits from Tennessee

Alexander, a feature writer for the Saturday Evening Post and cousin of Mrs. Lea Robins of Hope, visited en route from vivapavielin, Tenn to Texas on a Post assignment. He plans material on Lou Jenkins, Sweetwinter Texas lightweight who beat Lou Ambers this winter, recalling his prior Memphis Commercial Appeal work and long magazine writing career.

To Alexander Saturday Evening Post Lea Robins Hope Vivapavielin Tenn Texas Alexander Lou Jenkins Sweetwinter Lou Ambers Memphis Commercial Appeal Hexane Tennessee

Partial Defense Inadequate Says Special Message

President Roosevelt urged Congress to authorize about 4.35 billion dollars for defense and contract authorizations across land sea and air. He stated partial defense is inadequate and emphasized sacrifice, work and national unity to defend the country without entering European wars.

Washington Roosevelt Congress

Hope Arkansas Considers 30 Cent Gas Rate Split

Hope city officials filed a petition with the Arkansas Public Utilities Commission seeking a roughly 30 cent per thousand cubic feet gas rate. The filing aims to compel Arkansas Louisiana Gas to inventory its Hope system and may foreshadow a move toward municipal control or shared distribution, amid hearings on gas pipeline competition in the Hope area and ongoing rate discussions with LA Gas.

Little Rock City of Hope State Department of Public Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company State Department Requess Elty Arkay Lovigivna Company Imite Louisiana Nevada Transit Company Sutet Radival Hope Area Federal Power Commission Arka Public Utilities Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals New Orleans Arkansas Supreme Court

Why I Am a Missionary by Manton Wilson

A fragmentary column from The Star presents a satirical or reflective piece by Manton Wilson praising the United States and critiquing restrictions in another country. The text lampoons private car usage, policing of daily life, and strict social controls, ending abruptly with an anecdote about Prestons cow.

Manton Wilson Korea R. Manton Wilson Columbus

Circuit Court to Convene July 15

Circuit court will convene Monday July 18 for the second term at Stenpstead new courthouse. Judge Dexter Bush of Texarkana will hear civil docket items including Carter Johnson vs W F Bridewell Storrace Eldredge vs Joe Hollis Janet Ford Hollis Eva Moore et al vs Missouri Tavitie Railway Co W M Cox vs Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co and several state cases involving driving without license forgery untaxed honor disturbing public worship and other offenses. The statue of Freedom atop the Washington Capitol dome is by sculptor Thomas Crawford.

Circuit Court Hell Stenpstead Vequnty Dexter Bush Texarkana Carter Johnson W. F. i Bridewell Storrace W. M. Cox Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co Mrs Alice Bowl F. J. Overly Ety al

Thought We Trust as We Love and Christ

A reflective line noting trust built through love for Christ. attributed to Brooks.

Christ Mugh T, Brooks

Two Million Troops Stand Ready to Defend Britain

Two million volunteers from Australia Poland and Britain form a civilian backed defense force prepared for a potential German invasion. Regular troops are reinforced by coastal defense zones and civilian volunteers trained to use cover load rifles and respond to airborne parachute attacks across inland moors and meadows.

Island of Britain Paul Manning NEA Statt London House of Flanders Australia Poland England

Japanese Persist in Asking Apology from Marines in Shanghai

In Shanghai a mass meeting of Japanese residents urged Col. Dewitt Peek to apologize before an international body for insults toward Japan. The article notes World War I casualty figures, saying 37,568 Americans were killed in action and 233,184 allied casualties.

Shanghai Dewitt Peek United States Marine coluuHies

Marriage Licenses Issued by Hempstead County Clerk

County Clerk Frank Hill issued marriage licenses at the Hempstead County Courthouse in Hope. Recipients include F J Wright 34 to Nancy Lee Wilson 31 both of Hope. Montie Blair Mann 29 of Dallas to Arlene B Holly of Hope. Sherman White 41 to Louise Witherspoon 18 of Gran. Jesse Webb 61 to Ines Webb 35 of Hope. Luther Johnson 23 of Emmet to Aline Fellows 22 of Hope.

Frank Hill Hempstead County Court House White F. J. Wright Nancy Lee Wilson Hope Montie Blair Mann Dallas Texas Arlene B. Holly Sherman White Louise Witherspoon Gran Jesse Webb Ines Webb Luther Johnson Emmet Aline Fellows

Cranium Crackers Two and Two

A playful word game. complete common word pairs. Samson and Delilah. David and Goliath. Jack and Jill. Adam and Eve. Tweedledum and Tweedledee.

Samson David Jack Adam and Anne Oe Tweedledum

Warren 60 Dies in Texarkana After Long Illness

IW Q Warren a Spanish American War veteran and recognizable figure in South Main died at 10 sblock Wednesday at his home 815 South Main Street after a long illness. Born Prescott he was son of Cal and Mrs E A Warren. Survived by widow a son William Q Warren Jr of St Louis and daughter Mrs Clyde Yarbrough of Richmond Va. Also sisters Mrs Kate Embree and Miss Allene Warren and three grandchildren. Funeral at Texarkana Thursday at 3 pm with Rev Harry Wintermeyer officiating. Pallbearers listed including Wade Warren and several doctors and local men.

Q. Warren South Mai Street Warren Prescott Cal E. A. Warren William Q. Warren, Jr St. Louis Clyde Yarbrough Richmond Kate Embree Philadelphia Allene Warren Newton N. J Katy Lou Yarbrough Patience Warren William Q. Warren Texarkane Harry Wintermeyer Robert LaGrone Dale Jones Comer Boyett Mac Duffie E. P. Young Tom Kinser Roy Anderson Pat Casey Wade Warren Jim W. Griffin Beene Don Smith G. E. Cannon W. G. Allison L. M. Lile Ike Bell Floyd Porterfield Harry Barlow J M. Houston Wm. T

Boy Scout Troop 66 Plans Mountain Trip

Troop 66 with 18 boys will meet at Hope Gospel Tabernacle Thursday at 7 30 p m to plan a camping trip. They will soon depart for a week in the mountains near Hot Springs. Scoutmaster Honidrix Spraggins urges all members to attend.

Hope Gospel Tabernacle Hot Springs Honidrix Spraggins

Mediterranean battle dominates Britain Italy clash in open seas

British admiralty hailed a swift rout of Italian naval forces as Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham reported no British casualties. Rome and London described a grueling 48 hour engagement in the central Mediterranean with Italian losses acknowledged, including the destruction of a destroyer and damage to others. At the same time London reported German raids over the southern coast and Channel with ten planes shot down.

London Great Mediterranean Rome Iterranean Europe Italy Great Britain Zeffiro England English Channel

Ware Speaks at Kiwanis Meet at Hotel Barlow

George W. Ware assistant director in charge of the Fruit and Truck Branch Experiment Station of the University of Arkansas was principal speaker at the Kiwanis meeting in Hotel Barlow on Wednesday. He outlined recent developments in agricultural research and contrasted old methods with current practices. The Rev. Lester F. Sumrall, guest of the club, is conducting sermons at Hope Gospel Tabernacle.

George W. Ware University of Arkansas Kiwanis Barlow Ware Lester F. Sumrall Hope Gospel Tabernacle

Three County Students on UA Honor Roll in Fayetteville

Arts and Science honor roll for the University of Arkansas spring term lists Janet Lemley and Horace Jewell of Hope and Eva Fern Stephens of Blevins. Lemley posts 5.71 GPA, Jewell 5.67, Stephens 4.82 under a grading scale where S equals six points and C equals two.

Fayetteville Ark University of Arkansas Dean Hip Hosford Janet Lemley Horace Jewell Hope Eva Fern Stephens Blevins Miss Lemley Mr. Jewell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alex. H. Washburn Democratic Party Willie Wall T. H. Alexander U.S Arkargas Prestonsoow Britain Bedford OURNE Dieppe Seville Mes Junkers Channel Tan North Sea French Ps Hon Ors Vreview Adolf Hitler New Courthouse Duckel J. W. Bearden Robert Warren John Brower Curtis Cooper Robert Evans Son Hill Turner Davis Bill Boyd C. E. Duke Iuker Freedom Capitol Thomas Crawford Francis Marion Crawford Interior IW. Q. Warren South Main Boy Scout Troop 66 Admiralty Geo. Ware
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