24 Jul 1941
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1941
Page
1
The Wool Products Labeling Act, in effect this month, requires labels on all wool fabrics to state exact content and whether fibers are virgin, reprocessed, or reused. The act helps shoppers distinguish virgin wool from mixtures and recycled materials, guiding better purchases for winter and summer wear.
By Merrill Blosser on June 27 the meeting opened with the Cotton Song. Fourteen members answered roll call with their chicken counts while old business settled a $90 balance for a church fund. New business covered cotton fabric testing, stamps, and comfort items. next meeting is fourth Friday in July at Mrs Ton Lively’s home.
The text extols virgin wool for resilience and shape retention. It notes wool’s elasticity warms by day and cool nights, resists wrinkles, absorbs moisture without damp feel, and accepts rich dyes, promising vibrant colors this fall.
A wedding at a church in Oklahoma turns risky when a photographer triggers a flash powder explosion just as the ceremony begins. Guests flee briefly before resuming the service. In Stillwater a deputy court clerk known as Poet Laureate Helen Street offers color coded marriage certificate quips, joking about red blue white and the fate of wives.
The Buenos Aires zoo keeps its recently widowed elephant solitary after European war delays and high transport costs from the United States. war materiel orders aside, economy prevails. The War Department meanwhile ordered 5419 pairs of skis and 3733 pairs of snowshoes for Alaska troops, noted only as a curiosity in these hot days.
The Guernsey School District No 20 of Hempstead County Arkansas will sell for cash at public sale to the highest bidder on August 4 1941 at 10 a m at the County Examiner office Hempstead County Court House Hope Arkansas its 16000 in bonds issued to refund 12500 of bonds and fund repairs and additions to school buildings. Bonds bear 3 3 4 percent interest maturing annually from January 1 1942 through 1 1 1954 secured by 6 mill building fund and a mortgage on five acres in Sec 33 Twp 12 S Range 26 W. Bidder may reject any bid. Eugene Woodall Secretary July 10 17 24 31.
In Washington, defense demand strains civilian production as aluminum, auto, radio, and electrical goods face cuts. Experts warn 5000 plants could close or switch products as materials prioritized for defense leave little for non-defense manufacturers. Auto output may drop sharply, risking hundreds of thousands of jobs, especially in Detroit.
Ruth Millett argues that hardworking housewives deny themselves hobbies and vacations while men indulge. She cites a Kansas farm woman who saves all year and on the fifty second week treats herself to a trip to Topeka for a real vacation, proving women deserve personal time.
The report notes that copper, the principal base metal, will see about 80 percent of its production diverted to defense within six months, signaling a major change in industrial allocation and national security commitments.
A murder aboard a warship convoy unfolds as Lieutenants Rollins and Miley confront a fatal stabbing while military officers discuss a court martial and secrets. Captain Leedscourt and Admiral Romely plot decoy tactics against a suspected enemy attack near the Atlantic rendezvous. The narrative advances toward a dramatic cliffhanger aboard the battle cruiser.
The woman, living in a good hotel room, balances city life with farm roots. She has breakfast in bed, repairs her look, visits cafes and shops, sees films, and returns home weekly to resume hard work for another vacation. Her example suggests housewives could gain more by taking occasional fun after earning it.
The Avery's Chapel Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. Emmett Sweet on Friday afternoon.
The Bethel Home Demonstration club met on June 10 with nine existing members and two new ones plus five visitors. Mrs. C. BE. Casey led the meeting in the president's absence. Mrs. HB. Nalen directed a song titled Dreaming. Mrs. H. B. Nelun read the second chapter of Pushin and the group expressed repentance.
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