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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1932
Page
3
A reflective poem fragment contrasts dreams with awakening. Local society items report Miss Virginia Godbolt’s return from Fayetteville summer school and multiple guests visiting families including the Smyths, Barlows, and Webbers. The column lists lawn party hosting by Floy Mae Russell and various out of town visitors and funeral attendees from Hope and nearby towns.
Ouachita College forms the Prayer League to invoke divine aid during an economic crisis. A Baptist woman in southeastern Arkansas has donated her eight cylinder car to the college for canvassing students. Representatives report many new high school graduates want to attend Ouachita, and the movement spreads across the state with Baptist support.
Rev. Claude Nanney will present a tent meeting at Fifth and Elm streets Thursday night with the topic At the Crossroads. The sermon explores Elijah and the Juniper tree motif and warns against self pity and loss of confidence as path to failure.
Under John J. Halloran the Public Works Commissioner of Queens, land was allocated for collective farming. Hundred acre and fifty acre tracts near dense areas were loaned for cultivation with donations for tractors and tools. Agricultural experts volunteered and seeds and fertilizer arrived. Flyers via schools recruited participants and within two days the land was subdivided. Residents, many city folk, work together on quarter and eighth acre plots becoming bronzed on the fields.
Judge Priddy urged amending banking laws to reduce distress and pressing Benton State Hospital completion to relieve crowding at Little Rock. He called for a new deal for Arkansas and asked voters to elect capable servants on August 9.
Baltimore report quotes Yale pathology professor Dr Raymond Hussey who calls the idea that hardening of the arteries is caused by alcohol tobacco coffee or stimulants propaganda. He says little is known about causes and prevention is the current approach, stressing public education on coronary artery disease.
A new $50,000 building will be erected this summer on the state fair grounds in Oklahoma City to house 4-H club boys and girls. The project aims to provide a dedicated meeting and activity space for youth participants.
The piece describes Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt as graceful and democratic in talks with women reporters about her girls school and furniture factory. It highlights Mrs. Dolly Gann as a strong campaign presence tied to Vice President Curtis. Ettie Garner is portrayed as devoted to her husband and home, while Garner’s aide notes Ettie would stay at home but may accompany him on campaigns.
Residents attended a chicken dinner at Hope Tuesday night. Ernest Wood Delores Ashcraft and Virginia Hollamon visited Hot Springs. Alvin Osborne and Shellie Cullins drove to Dallas to see their ill sister Alvie Peyton. Jess Wood hosted Fred Yates Harvie Bolt and Eva McCall Sunday.
In Alicante Spain feminine bull fighters have reappeared as the constitution grants equal rights. Manolita Tulla and Maria Alegre each killed a pair of bulls with skill and earned applause. Women matadors were banned about 25 years ago after injuries under the monarchy.
Birth announces a boy to Mr and Mrs Kermit Mitchell on Monday. Both mother and child are doing well. Orville Mitchell hospitalized at Stamps for an operation Monday morning. Friends wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs Lizzie Russell of Bodcaw visits her daughter Mrs Kermit Mitchell. Violet Daugherty stayed with George and family McMillen. Ray McWilliams visited Geo McMillen home Sunday. J W McWilliams attended Shower Springs church Sunday. Gathering at Mrs Jett Rogers home Friday night enjoyed by attendees. Mrs Dan Arnold and Mrs Irene McMillen visited Mrs Kermit Mitchell Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Joe Daugherty visited Hope Tuesday. G H McMillen on sick list but improving. Mrs Lucille Landers and baby of Crank school house spent Tuesday with sister Mrs Hardy Rogers.
New Hope Mr and Mrs Dutch Watkins of Oakland accompanied by Mr and Mrs Leroy Head of El Dorado were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Reece Arrington of this vicinity. Farmers here have been busy shipping watermelons the past week. Misses Hayse Annis Dorothy and Norman Clark attended church here.
Youthful complexion cream advertisement for MELLO GLO face powder claims to hide tiny lines wrinkles and pores. It touts a French process for smooth spreading long wear and no shiny noses and notes pores prevention with brand from John P. Cox Drug Co and Geo W Robison Co.
Sunday night residents Miss Relda Mae Polk of near Washington visited Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Watkins and family. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Billings of Hope attended church here and Sunday night. Misses Roxie and Jettie Watkins called on Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Watkins Monday afternoon.
London reports the Prince of Wales enjoys a lively parlor party act by standing on his head. The playful display shows the royal heir embracing informal entertainment beyond formal duties.
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