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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1937
Page
4
An earnest plea accompanies town notes urging curb appeal as residents lament weed choked vacant lots. Social items recount visits, hospital news, and community events across Hope with neighbors sharing travel, hosting, and church activities while Fire Drill plans in California surface amid forest fire concerns.
Former Lieutenant Governor Lee Cazort defended the homestead tax exemption amid what he called an unfounded attack. Assistant Attorney General Gentry cited discrepancies in personal eligibility and said the 1937 act grants the exemption to homeowners, with questions about living away from home and tax responsibility during contract purchases to be resolved by courts.
Tom Wheeler bought a car with cash after a dispute over a fake check. Newhall was jailed briefly for passing a worthless check but discharged after Clem Pranty admitted the check was valid. The matter was settled two days later with Pranty paying $4,000, revealing a clever swindle.
MUNCIE Ind. Harry Sessler a linotype operator started collecting tobacco tongs as a boy and now has 365 different kinds in his collection highlighting his long standing hobby and period craft interest.
Clark Gable and Myrna Loy star in Jin Par nel a drama based on Charles Stewart Parnell the Irish leader. Sunday and Monday shows listed 2:15 and 2:30 p.m. respectively. Parnell’s tale focuses on sacrifice for love beyond fame and power with Gable delivering a standout performance and Loy showing deep emotional range.
Little Rock figures led by City Manager Mitchener of Marianna voted to head the Arkansas Municipal League third annual conference closing with a resolution of regret toward Senator Joe T. Robinson. Mayors Graves Crosley and Overman took key offices as vice president secretary and executive committee chair respectively. William Hopson will remain director. Albright resigns as research consultant to pursue a Texas path.
In a fashionable resort women wear flowers as evening accents. A South American beauty tucks white camelias into dark curls atop her head, while a fair haired English girl dons a diadem of mauve flowers.
Tokyo officials declare acceleration of negotiations while war, navy and foreign offices map a unified policy after clashes in North China. Hull outlines U S aims for peace, international law, economic security, and restraint, urging negotiation over force and mutual respect in global relations.
H S Barbour, executive secretary of the Southern Liberal Organization, praises late Prof Yerger and lauds community support for a health program aimed at negras youths. Examinations on dangerous blood diseases are planned for Tuesday July 20 within a ten mile radius, with government aid and state programs to eradicate diseases.
A large number of dignitaries are expected for funeral services with private burial at Roseawa Memorial Park. A special funeral train will bring at least 39 senators and other officials. Vice President Garner will attend. President Roosevelt will not. Oklahoma and Louisiana leaders lead regional delegations to the event.
A church bulletin notes attendance rising slightly yet below target and urges stronger effort. A letter from Dr. Richards asks men to identify absenteeism, invites all Christians to join the Lord's Table beginning Sunday, with an outdoor evening service on the church lawn and a sermon on doing duty. The piece quotes historical and religious maxims on earnestness and zeal.
Miss Danita Barnum, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Sunday services at 11 a m and 2 00 p m. A Tuesday prayer meeting at 8 p m and Friday Bible study follow. Congregation urged to attend Sunday morning service. Ladies Pentecostal Union meets Tuesday at 2 15 p m.
The pastor Fred. RK. Harrison, now at FIRST METHODIST CHURCH, spoke on Beatitudes with morning worship titled A Cow or a Child and evening sermon A Deed to the Earth. Church school meets at 9:45 a.m. followed by the Young People's Epworth League at 7 p.m. You are invited to worship.
E rt S Maestri of New Orleans will represent citizens of Louisiana. Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace telegraphed T Roy Reid to represent him at the funeral services. Reports were received that Maj. Gen. Stanley H Ford commander of the Seventh Corps Area Omaha Neb would fly here to attend the funeral.
In Sullivan Indiana mourners bury 20 miners killed at the Glendora coal company Baker mine five miles northeast of town. Coroner orders inquest as federal and state investigators probe blast cause. Each family faced loss with widows and children and several dependents.
Two test sites in Columbia County near Magnolia Ark have begun for gil tests. A Runyan estate site north of McNeil started earlier and is down 60 feet but plans to resume soon. Western county site near Dorcheat north of Highway 82 began August 16 1922, reported by Standard GH unit as a deep test. A third location near Village is being prepared with an official notice expected shortly.
Paris fashion notes a new idea pairing dresses with wall colors. The Countess Antonin de Mun showcases a Mainbocher evening frock in yellow tulle, featuring a long train and a large rose at the derolletage, matching her yellow walls.
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