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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1930
Page
2
Citizens from Blevins McGaskill Belton Tokio and Ozan gathered last Tuesday night in Hempstead to hear Hervey Parnell speak at a county political meeting.
Sweet Home Bro W T Braty of Hope failed to fill his appointment on Sunday. Hazel and Mildred Purtle of Prescott visit their aunt Mrs Mont Montgomery. Mr and Mrs Bet Woodson are proud parents of a fine baby Zerta Huskey born near Cale. Dewitt Stephens died recently in a hospital at Textikans. remains will be interred in Macedonia cemetery on Friday July 17. J J McDougald of Smackoyes visited his brother W L McDoverld, Tuesday. Zack Stone spent Thursday with Mrs Mont Harris Brev ne Mire. Will Spears and daughter were Prescott visitors Saturday.
The Prescott and Northwestern railroad shipped thirty railroad cars of tomatoes from north Hempstead county territory around McCaskill and Blevins five key shipping centers last week. Growers report solid prices for the crop though drought slows cap harvests. Overall tomato acreage in the area totals about 490 acres this season.
Heavy rainfall drenched areas east of Blevins and toward Prescott last week, boosting crop moisture. Cotton middling fields showed water the next afternoon, but sun soon dried much of it. Blevins town area reported lighter rain, about a half inch of topsoil wet. McCashil saw only a few droplets, and several sections reported no rain.
Mrs. R L Lewallen will represent Hempstead county in an ironing contest at Farmers' Work in Fayetteville on August 5. She was chosen for her notable home improvement efforts and plans for adding modern plumbing and a septic tank this year.
A partially readable notice indicates Bryan U Brgan Memorial Youth Education program at Athens Tennessee, tied to a Mood Bibfe nati tile in PO for 12 years. The fragmentary text suggests a long standing educational project connected to a local institution.
Construction on the Blevins to McCaskill stretch of Highway No 28 advances with seventeen miles now finished except through Quan Creek bowser. Bridges are being planted, timbers for remaining spans placed, and plans for grating the bottom awaited. Graveling and completion of the No 24 link will shift tourist traffic through northern Hempstead County, under supervisor C W Rokey. Locals praise progress and team effort amid ongoing work.
Several farmers and bushmen gathered at a rural meeting held last Friday night in Hype to hear speeches by local leaders. The gathering produced favorable comments and reflections noted by the Stars reporter during his weekly visit to the territory.
Many families plan to camp on the University grounds during Farmers Week to enjoy the programs, pageants, and meetings. Free fuel and ample water are provided, with 12 meals for 4-H Club members at a rate of 3.60 per room. Accommodations are assigned by application order, so agents should relay interest promptly.
An evangelist expresses gratitude to the Hope Star publishers editors and general staff for their cooperation. He credits the paper as the mouth of the People and a key source of current events news for Hope readers and the community.
McCaskill outlines a local water system project referenced in scattered notes. The plan involves municipal improvements and potential funding steps as the community weighs options. No specific dates or figures are clear in the garbled text.
Fragmentary OCR reads about rich business people in Jekayeh J rihliskers at Reais 1. Mentions evangelical leader H. Paul Lew Nasayilla and a teen. Content is garbled. no clear event, date, or place can be confirmed.
We express our sincere thanks for the flowers wreaths and expressions of sympathy given during the recent loss of our dear relative Mrs Freuhper and family acknowledge the kindness ofMr and Mrs Freuhper and family for their support and prayers during this time
A parade of guests and visits fills the week end scene. Mre Sid Phillins and children hosted by Afr. and Mes FER Best, Mre Weed Dicky and children of Hey Aere greeted by Mfrs. MTT. Shcurt, Mrs Liosd Whinersh attended the Hope meeting, while Roth Woolf and guests visited MetVaskill. A crowded Tokio picnic at Binges on the Fourth of July ended in a smash.
Harvest of cantaloupes continues as packing sheds report activity across districts. Growers expect the week to be the largest so far with shipments increasing and advance notices of the market deemed satisfactory.
Belton residents enjoyed a singing Sunday afternoon with an open invitation for weekly gatherings. The Ladies Aid met at the church and served refreshments after an interesting program. Local visitors, a small livestock incident, governor’s speech attendance in Hope, and weather notes on rain and tomato crops are reported.
Reported by ML Eisce & Co poultry dealers, poults are growing quickly as industry interest rises in North Hempstead area crops and home poultry programs.
McCaskill's saw mill was forced to close last week due to continued drought drying up the mill race and water supply. The shutdown ends timber processing and affects local lumber needs as Heaths Creek has dried up.
An article emphasizes making a balanced wet mash for poultry feed. It covers mixing ratios, moisture, equipment cleanliness, and feeding practices to improve growth, production, and profitability. It notes using complete, balanced rations and stresses preventing crowding and spoilage.
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