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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1936
Page
4
Highland district begins Elberta peach harvest near Nashville with Arkansas Orchards at Highland. Harvest starts Monday and runs into the first week, with peak picking by August 1. Weather conditions boost fruit quality, and scarcity elsewhere may push prices to high levels unseen in seven years.
Former lieutenant commander in the United States Navy pleaded innocent to charges of conveying confidential naval information to a Japanese agent. He was arrested secretly Monday night by Navy representatives and was arraigned before US Commissioner Needham C. Turnage. Bond set at 310,080.
The Lionle nursery, a WPA project for underprivileged children, held an open house from 9 am to 2:30 pm with the public invited to celebrate three months of work completed. China reports first native car tested in Hunan after a year of engineering, with provincial officials seeking central subsidies to reach 40 cars capacity.
A private letter from A H Carrigan of Wichita Falls Texas to Columbus Ohio reveals fond recollections tied to a Centennial Edition in Hope Star. He recalls Ford Johnson, Dr Brunson and others, notes the 19th century court case, and offers family ties and community pride from Hempstead county to four-county districts.
Otis Butler, 49, died at 4 40 a m Tuesday at his home two miles south of Spring Hill. He had been bed-ridden for a month. Funeral services will be held at 2 noon Wednesday at Andersen Cemetery on the Spring Hill-Dooley’s Ferry rail, conducted by Rev Floyd Clark. He is survived by his widow, four sons Herbert Warren Gordon Bryan, all of Spring Hill, one daughter Mary Lou Butler of Spring Hill, three brothers Roy Butler Sid a id Silas McDowell of Hempstead County, and sister Mrs Resia Lewis of Spyder, Texas.
Ark Missouri Ginners Association completes plans for a one day convention at the Arlington hotel Hot Springs on July 28 inviting all ginners from both states to attend. discussions will cover ginning wrapping and power vests plus methods to improve quality for cotton producers amid Sail Conservation Program and a large expected crop. Palestine Dead Sea note appears as a separate item mentioning its dimensions and claimed chemical value. no clear link to cotton topic.
Nevada county treasurer Owen Waters announced the Stump Tour kicks off July 22 at Boughton with 14 candidates seeking major county offices. The tour visits 14 communities through August 10 Prescott for a rally. Schedule lists dates from July 22 to August 10 with adjustments possible to avoid conflicts.
Hempstead circuit court will convene next Monday, July 20, with Chancellor Pratt P. Hacon presiding in place of Circuit Judge Dexter Bush. The civil docket opens the first two days, followed by criminal matters. Sheriff Beardley notes jurors report. arson-related cases expected in the midweek term. In France, Paris marked Bastille Day with two parade crowds, as Felicn guards maintained order amid minor clashes.
A Hempstead County notice states 123 producers on an unexecuted Participation Trust Certificates list entitled to 4316.60. The forms to execute for the 7 cent loan on the Wad ploweap option are labeled C-5-D Punt Cotton. Producers holding these forms should submit them to the county agent to release payment. delays incur carrying charges.
Portuguese textile representatives urged the government to aid their industry in facing Japanese competition in colonial markets. They claim Japan floods colonies with cheap goods, risking the collapse of Portuguese industries.
Hoy winds threaten summer blooms in Hempesteart County yet a garden can endure with proper care. Miss Melva Bullington urges weed and grass control on beds and occasional watering during heat. Deep watering limits foliage disease and keeps roots cool when water is scarce. The guide also notes a mulch layer helps conserve moisture and suppress weeds.
Paris Ky special report interviews William Alexander Julian who blames cars for many troubles yet hints at changing mind when final price of his car is set. He is described as treasurer of the United States and a movement among ex Kentucky colonels to demand a bonus is mentioned. The piece contrasts idle rich and idle poor amid minor humor.
Hempstead county candidates meet Friday at Hope city hall to draw ballot positions for the August 11 primary. Secretary John Barrow urges full Democratic committee turnout and all county and legislative candidates to participate. Filing closed Saturday with 25 candidates. only two officials lack opposition.
CHICAGO youth embrace modern railroading as streamlined trains captivate imaginations with speed, luxury, and low rates. Teachers and students join the movement during Railroad Week, with Ann Arbor and Ruston engineering classes influencing schedule changes and student curiosity about the latest transportation advances.
In a free little rock dispatch Governor Futrell reiterated he is out of politics and will not designate any of the nine men in the race as the administration’s candidate. He said department heads and administration friends may work for a single candidate, but he will have no involvement.
Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation launches July drive to raise each county Farm Bureau above its membership goal before the state convention. Waldo Frasier, executive secretary, says coordinators will work with county leaders and Extension Service officials to plan participation during July. Hempstead County’s J. Mark Jackson notes representatives will discuss details with local officials. The federation, started December 1, now has 75 county federations and about 7,000 members.
James H. Maurer resigns from the Socialist Party declaring a decisive drift toward Communism. He had twice been a presidential candidate within the party and leaves amid leadership upheaval.
Alvin Karpis former gang leader pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the $100,000 ransom kidnapping of William Hamm Jr. St Paul brewer. Judge M Joyce deferred sentence until trial proceedings for Edmund Bartholmew and John P Peifer. One Hamm kidnapper wished to plead guilty.
WPA chief Harry L. Hopkins said President Roosevelt would provide an extra 3 million dollars for soil erosion work flood control reforestation and recreational development drawn from the 1935 emergency relief act. State allocations include Arkansas 200000.
Alexander 8. George reviews the 1924 Progressive split led by Robert M. La Follette, its western Republican roots, and the 1924 campaign dynamics. It notes La Follette’s ticket with Burton Wheeler, Wisconsin roots, and the later looser successor movements linked to the La Follette family and Roosevelt era politics.
LITTLE ROCK officials report engineer G Watson and fireman J C Graha of Cotter were killed Tuesday when a Missouri Pacific freight train wrecked at Myrtle Arkansas near Boone dust south of the Missouri line. No other casualties. Cause of the wreck undetermined.
President Roosevelt arrived in Rock Island Maine by special train and went directly to the docks. He will sail the Potomac and cruise the Atlantic waters on a government charter vacation.
Weather forecasts promise cool weather and rain for the heat affected North Central States. Secretary Henry A. Wallace dismissed food shortage fears, outlining government aid for drouth affected farmers and noting livestock purchases to avoid harming consumers or growers. He warned drought spans many states, with over 30 counties designated, while southern regions saw heavy rains. The Maharajah of Kashmir reportedly earns over ten million dollars yearly from his personal estate.
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