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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1936
Page
5
A hail and wind storm swept Fort Smith Arkansas for about an hour Tuesday night. Trees fell and light and power service were disrupted. Driving tar caused water to stand several inches in downtown streets.
Three men robbed Farmers & Merchants Bank in Foley Alabama of seven thousand dollars Tuesday. Nine customers and employees were herded into a bank corner while the Robbers waited fifteen minutes for a time lock to open before looting the vault.
An OCR fragment lists Mrs Sid Henry and Sid Henry contact details, then blends a poem about tender moments with a long stream of local social notes. It reports Miss Jessie Battle’s trip to California, visitors to Mrs Stroud in Sutton, and a June WMS meeting at First Methodist Church with program details. It also covers funeral services for Mrs Porterfield, UDC picnic plans, and Arkansas Centennial programs at Hotel Barlow with guest mentions.
A bill for 76000 dollars, 38 years overdue for the services of an officer in training two Arkansas regiments for Spanish-American War service was tendered to the state Tuesday by W P Funston of Little Rock. He asked Attorney General Carl E Briley to bring the matter to the state claims commission. Several commission members said informally they doubted payment could be made.
Wayne England announces Craig Rosborough of the Soil Conservation Service will address the Kiwanis club Thursday at noon at Hotel Barlow.
In New England December 21 is celebrated as Forefathers Day, a regional observance honoring early settlers and colonial heritage. The day reflects historical remembrance and regional tradition.
Georges Brent and Madeleine Carroll star in the American picture The Case Against Mrs Ames showing Thursday and Friday at Swenger. The plot centers on a woman's bid to clear her name after her husband is murdered and to retain custody of her six year old child. Carroll plays the title role as the trial reveals circumstantial links and a tense courtroom drama.
Miss Sybil Bates home industry specialist of the University of Arkansas will be in Hope Thursday to conduct a meeting for all women interested in handicraft and curb marketing. Bates will meet those interested at 10 am Thursday in the city sale. Six to eight different qualities of wood are represented in the moece of each sheep.
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