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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1931
Page
4
The fragmentary prose recalls the calm wisdom of dawn after night and the value of humble acts of kindness. Social notes report visits and weddings across Texarkana, Tulsa, Crossett, and nearby towns, naming Roy Berry, Alma Gene, and travel between families, with preparations for a July 20 wedding.
Miss Florence and Elizabeth McCormack of Little Rock have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ray of Washington for two weeks. Mrs. If. Turner and son Tale of Patmos were visitors Saturday. Mrs. Granville Darwin of Texarkana spent Sunday visiting friends here. James Montgomery of the Texarkana Press staff visited relatives here. Mrs. Gus Parker and daughter Willie Blanche left Sunday for a visit to Mrs. Parker's sister in Cal. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Willis of Emmet were Sunday guests of Mrs. Willis' sister, Mrs. J. L. O'Steen.
Col Henry G Hester is elected secretary of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange for the sixtieth year at age 84. His reports are widely relied on by cotton traders worldwide and he intends to continue issuing statistics. Born November 18 1846, he started as a newspaper reporter and joined the exchange at its inception. He is frugal and upbeat, quoting a life philosophy about thought and spirit.
In Athens Georgia a new vegetable, the chayote, is being grown. The produce promises vitamins for children and adapts to many culinary uses, signaling a fresh addition to local cuisine.
The notice touts internal treatment for piles, blaming bad blood and weakened veins. It claims internal medicine corrects the condition, cites Dr. J. S. Leonardt and a product named HEM-ROID, with a claim of 969 successes out of 1,000 cases and a money-back guarantee.
Notice announces a commissioner's sale under decretal authority with terms to be provided later. It references legal proceedings, a court or officer directing sale, and details to be published in due course. The fragment indicates action to enforce a decree and disposition of property under judicial supervision.
Washington reports a new independent Bureau of Agricultural Engineering in the Department of Agriculture begun July 1. S H McCrory named chief. annual appropriation raised to 583,640. The bureau aims to advance irrigation, drainage, erosion control and farm machinery for the family farm.
Commissioner Willie Harris to sell at Hope post office front steps on September 1 1931 real estate in Hempstead County including lots in Black 17 and several described parcels in Section 28 Township 12 South Range 24 West. Three month credit with 7 percent interest, bond and security required, lien on premises to secure payment.
In a pending case No 2404 The First National Bank of Hope as assignee will sell at public vendue at the front door of the United States Post Office Hope Arkansas Hempstead County on September 1 1981 the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter Section 30 Township 12 South Range 23 West containing 44.78 acres and the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter Section 30 Township 12 South Range 23 West portions described in the decree.
The text comprises legal notices from Hempstead County Arkansas and Texarkana District, including a July 1931 land sale description totaling about 17.08 acres in Hempstead, and multiple bankruptcy creditor meetings for McRae Hardware Co. of Hope, GyMe Kenseth, and Dorsey McRae, with dates, offices, and referee instructions.
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