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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1936
Page
1
The readable text shows a fragmented masthead and notices including pricing terms for subscriptions and advertising policies. It cites Associated Press rights and describes tributes policy and manuscript return disclaimer as part of the periodical’s standard notices.
A South Dakota writer urges courage for drought stricken farmers in the northwest. He recalls past hardships from climate to grasshoppers, and notes farmers’ stubborn resilience, cooperative effort, and modern tools can restore water, curb erosion, and turn isolation into a blessing with federal help. They will face the future with confidence.
A health notice warns parents about foreign bodies in the ear and the dangers of water entry during swimming. It cautions against unsupervised removal, explains how insects or wax can block the ear, and notes that diving or blowing the nose with closed nostrils can force water into the ear, risking infection.
A mother and her daughter navigate concern over propriety and independence. The teen asserts autonomy while the mother fears losing control, leading to a candid exchange about behavior, judgment, and trust. The daughter becomes a quiet mentor, revealing that adolescents are sharp moral critics in family life.
Book by Bruce Catton suggests light vacation reading options and lists several novels for summer readers. It weighs weighty versus light works and notes Ellery Queen fans may enjoy Halfway House for its swift plot and clever twists.
The piece surveys publishers reporting rising sales and forthcoming works. Putnam’s notes higher sales than 1929 pre cash days. Houghton Mifflin has a Jefferson manuscript by Claude Bowers for fall. Viking will publish Boswell’s Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides with Dr. Johnson in November. G C Beresford completes Kipling era school days book for Putnam.
Hollywood gossip notes Jack Oakie as a steady behind the scenes figure in film, not seeking leads but eyeing directing. Married to Venita Varden, he travels between New Mexico production and New York shoots, dressing in casual wear and playing Monopoly at home. Loyal Henderson accompanies him on wardrobe choices as Oakie stays a studio friend.
Idaho senator Borah said he has no plan to bolt the Landon ticket and backs the platform, though he avoided pledging full campaign support. He urged no return to the gold standard and stressed a clear stance to prevent misreading his position. His reservations to the platform may ease Idaho Republicans while leaving national voters uncertain about his campaign role.
Miss Evelyn Jennings Fisher County home demonstration agent uses a confiscated 25 quart modern pressure cooker adapted to distilling. It was seized and turned over to Jennings for canning use.
The Star lists candidates for the Hempstead Democratic primary of 1936. Fort Representative Emory A Thompson Luke Monroe Hugh D Clark John P Vesey for Sheriff and Collector Frank Ward for County and Probate Jules Ruffin White Frank Rider for County Treasurer Clifford Franks H M Stephens Miss Lillie Middlebrook for Circuit Clerk Arthur C Anderson Ralph Bailey W A Formby.
Rockwell Texas residents debate whether a nearby wall is manmade or natural. R F Cunagy digs a section four feet deep and ten feet long in the wall hoping to reveal its origin. Geologists weigh nature versus ancient construction as excavation continues around the town and county.
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