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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1932
Page
2
The document lists C. E. Palmer as President and Alex J. Washburn as Editor and Publisher. It notes second class matter status at the Hope Arkansas post office under the 1897 act.
The Star promotes a county highway program to build annual all weather roads and reduce dirt roads. It urges coordinated farmer organizations and cooperative effort, backing scientific agriculture, better budgeting, and efficient government expenditures to aid rural and urban communities.
The St Lawrence waterway treaty faces Senate opposition led by fears it would block lakes to gulf water connections via Chicago and New Orleans. Proponents argue both waterways can coexist with negotiated water division and power questions while rejecting the all American route as unlikely. The column urges proceeding with construction and negotiating concessions to overcome obstacles.
The Arkadelphia Siftings Herald notes the death of J. W. Patterson a valued merchant who built a major department store fifty years ago. He supported Henderson and Ouachita colleges and served as a Methodist church trustee. His civic generosity and steady leadership left a lasting impact as the community grieves his loss.
Dr. E H Wilkins of Oberlin College condemns unsatisfactory American life blaming colleges. Senator Reed Smoot praises Herbert Hoover as a devoted public servant.
Antioch held a well attended Children’s Day service Sunday. Visitors include Mrs. G. D. Coxwell and daughter Margaret of Kilgore Texas, Mrs. Parker Dougan of Rector with Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Dougan. Luther Dougan died last Wednesday after being struck by lightning. He leaves a wife and three sons Ellis F A and Charles. Mr. and Mrs. R. Dougan are his parents. Clyde Coffee of Robison store Hope visits local relatives. Mrs. Robert Edwards and children from Prescott visited sister Mrs. John Mohan. Mrs. Jim Hill and children stay with the Hamiltons in Liberty community. Robert Harris has been ill recently.
F Dougan six brothers Parker Dougan of Rector Sidney Butler Perry Douglas and Connie of Emmet and three sisters Mrs G D Coxwell of Kilgore Texas Mrs Ida Hickey and Miss Cleo Dougan of Emmet plus many relatives and friends express deepest heartfelt sympathy to the grieved ones.
Wallace Rogers notes a dinner plan for the winning side after the contest on November 1. John Conley and Jess Harbin picked sides. Texarkana Winners of the $50 essay contest are mentioned with the vocational guidance committee led by W. S. Atkins, John P. Cox, and Joe Floyd. Miss Winter Canon and Harriet Story performed piano duets with O. R. Williams of J. R. Williams & Sons as guest.
In this issue residents report finishing crop laying by most farmers. Dennis and Julian Barnes visited Hope on Saturday. John and O F Lloyd attended a Spring Hill talk on Tuesday. Misses Anna Nina and Vesta Boyett visited Mrs Lucille Bright and Lyda Bright Saturday. A party hosted by Milma Ruth Roberts entertained local youths Saturday night. Lois Lloyd shopped in Hope Saturday. Friends extend wishes for Mrs J M Hines to recover from illness. A large local turnout attended the Hope speaking on Thursday. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Earl Murphy died Sunday morning and was buried at Holly Grove Cemetery. Mr and Mrs Elbert Burke and son attended.
Mona Moran, Steve Sacucarelli and Barry Townsend rejoin in a chic New York night at the Halcyon Club. Lottie Carr flirts as Steve brags of a big comeback, while Mona battles propriety and lingering doubt about Steve's past. The trio plans to drift through Harlem and Westchester as tensions simmer.
The Methodist church lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 00 a m Epworth League 7 15 p m no evening service no prayer meeting this week St Mark s Episcopal Church Reverend Smythe H Lindsey will celebrate Holy Communion at 11 a m on Sunday T E Wood executive council chairman will address diocesan plans all communicants urged to attend and visitors welcome
A church service notice lists elements including Day is Dying in the West invocation Softly now the Day is Over hymns 49 357 and Savious again Thy Dear Name we Raise. The program includes readings prayers solos offertory anthem with a sermon on The Future is Determined by the Present and closes with a benediction.
9 45 a m Sunday school in departments studying The Giving of Manna to Isral. 11 a m Morning worship Influence. 6 p m Vesper Service The Future is Determined by the Present. 7 p m Young People's Society. 8 00 p m Monday officers meeting. 4 00 p m Monday Ladies Auxiliary. 8 00 p m Wednesday Prayer meeting. For Sale 20 head Poland China pigs $15J Summerville.
Visitors in DeAnn note a Methodist protracted meeting beginning Sunday July 31. Raymond Jones helped mail for Mr. Jones last week. Mr. A L Roberts is on the sick list this week. Mr. and Mrs. Weslie Harris have moved to Prescott. Miss Rose England visits friends in the community this week.
Washington reports a new metal wheel bracket that mounts on cars. As a tire leaks air from puncture or under inflation, a sequence of cricket like clicks sounds to alert the driver.
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