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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1939
Page
4
Fragmentary verse opens with a ciphered wind motif, then transfers to a local community page detailing church meetings in Monroe and Hope. The report covers meetings of the Women’s Missionary Society, piano selections by Davis Urrey, and visitors bound for New Orleans and San Francisco, with notes on local travel plans and upcoming events.
The article describes difficulties defending the canal frontier with rain washing out roads and heavy artillery. It notes Panama’s stalled road progress toward the Pacific and a proposed Panama loan tied to ties with the United States. It questions reliance on the canal’s defenses and discusses the role of the fleet and potential reinforcement.
In Arizona heights Roselee, Christine, and Franklin dig near the Goldcrest mine. Maude Hogan guides burros and finds the girls trapped by ore shaft dangers. She frees them with Roselee and Christine, while Dick Bancroft shows leadership and the group resolves to continue work despite fears.
The writer questions the feasibility of a impregnable Canal defense relying on its own resources. He warns two main threats from fascist-aligned fleets and air power seeking to block food ships, and fears a massed assault could crown a world war driven by Germany Italy and Japan. He notes Britain and France only avoided catastrophe with aid and ponders the timing and speed of completing defenses versus looming conflict.
A compact reflection notes the diminutive body of the hummingbird when feathers are removed, likening its size to a burned ember. The line blends imagery of minuscule form with a paradox of remaining vitality despite reduction.
Dr Bennett, born on a North Carolina cotton farm, became a leading soil scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. A NC University graduate of 1908, he helped develop the national soils survey, authored key works on soil erosion, and led erosion control efforts across the United States and in several foreign expeditions while managing a 500 acre farm.
The Rev. C H Asher, pastor of Malvern Assembly of God Church, will speak Wednesday through Friday nights at Hope Gospel Tabernacle. Retiring pastor Rev Bert Webb announces the event hoping to attract inviting the church and public to meet the visitors. Services start at 7 45 each evening with a cordial invitation to attend.
Dr Bennett headed the Soil Conservation Service after a 1993 move from the Department of Agriculture and prior leadership during its 1934 transfer to Agriculture, shaping the agency's early direction and name change.
An old advertisement extols Calotabs as a bile expelling laxative to cure grumpiness from bilious liver. It claims Calotabs combines calomel and salts, is pleasant and safe, and can be taken one or two at bedtime for a refreshed morning. It notes genuine packs bear a checker board design and price 25 cents, trial 10 cents, at your dealer.
In Oklahoma City, pigeons atop a church dropped nails staples tacks and washers prompting concern for tire punctures. Rev Ward Davis warned a janitor to sweep debris but the birds returned the next day injuring him with a nail while he looked up at the roof. A renovation fund of 11 dollars remains.
Chicago racing owner Mike Bayle gave driver Chet Miller the entire 600 dollar prize he won for him in the Indianapolis 500. Miller was involved in the accident that killed Floyd Roberts.
The 6800 plating establishments in the United States and Canada consumed more than 6000 tons of nickel for nickel plating during 1938.
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