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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1937
Page
5
A partial OCR fragment names several South American republics including Chile Uruguay Paraguay and references to Colombia. The readable text hints at a list of countries or regions without context or dates. The item appears as a damaged note or column fragment.
Fragmented notes reflect on perseverance and growth, mixing moral reflections with local social items. The text mentions visitors to Hope, Oklahoma City trips, dental conventions, and a garden of memories as families return home. It notes designer Vaughn Thomson visiting with relatives and lists several local social engagements and greetings.
We express sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for aid and kindness during our bereavement. Thanks for the many offerings received. Mrs. N. Iff, Helms, Mrs. Clyde Coffee, Mrs. Wayne Wolff.
Dr. W B Grayson state health officer said Monday there were 30 cases of infantile paralysis in Arkansas reported this week, down from 36 last week and up from 26 three weeks ago. Cumberland Presbyterian church postponed indefinitely a youth event in Greater Little Rock due to the illness.
The American Medical Association at its Atlantic City convention approved constrained birth control dissemination to support social welfare by promoting family size regulation and placing children in suitable homes. The move aims to protect mothers’ health amid repeated pregnancies, with many women seeking guidance to prevent further births.
The text argues money cannot banish hunger and that a small, well-supported family is a better patriotic project than large needy households. It credits Mrs. Margaret Sanger and her helpers for promoting birth control as a path to healthier babies and responsible population growth, now supported by doctors to elevate maternity health as national pride. It notes a lower death rate becoming possible in the United States.
Georgia entomologist Manning Yeomans asked for a federal quarantine in Florida and Alabama to halt the Argentine weevil, a destructive pest harming crops. He reported findings from four restricted infested areas and urged Georgia's congressmen to fund vital containment work. A representative will attend a Tuesday meeting in Florala, Alabama, where entomologists from several states will discuss the issue.
Civil service officials said about 4 500 to 5 000 people applied to take the first examinations for state jobs on July 27 28. About 100 applications arrived after the deadline. The tests will fill approximately 500 positions, mostly in the welfare department.
Herbert Williams, 20, of Lonoke, was seriously injured when a Bayou Meto bridge south of Carls collapsed as he drove a heavily loaded truck onto the span. The report discusses regional infrastructure and public health topics including birth control debates and national attitudes toward women’s health.
AP Feature Service profiles Alben Barkley of Kentucky and Johnson Harrison of Mississippi as contenders for Senate majority leader. The piece sketches their backgrounds, governing styles, and factions within the Democratic majority, noting Barkley’s long service, Roosevelt-era influence, and political alliances, alongside Harrison’s role in steering key legislation and conflicts with Bilbo.
In 1902, David Buick modified his Marine engine for a wheel driven carriage as the Cadillac Automobile Engine Co. was organized that year, marking a pivotal step in early auto industry development.
Auditor A. Keith of the Arkansas Revenue department completed an audit of Revenue Agent Ed Van Sickle of Hope. The report indicates orderly records and no major discrepancies found, reflecting sound handling of funds and compliance with departmental procedures.
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