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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1932
Page
4
Mrs Sid Henry Dawe leads a poetic flourish as local society notes blend with visits by Mrs J Renfra and Lyle Brown from Arkadelphia. Friday Bridge club hosts multiple gatherings at Elm Street and South Main locations with prizes, flowers, and social recitations.
Miss Grace Kirk of Dallas and Mel Franklin with their young son visit friends and relatives in Hope Fulton and McKam b. After a week’s vacation they head to Sulphur Springs to reunite with Mr and Mrs Harold Lawrence. Mr C J Fullen of Chesnut La and Mr EB Dossett host and receive guests including L E Hart of Minden La.
Miss Dorothy Hamilton, a student nurse at the hospital, was injured in an automobile wreck on the Hopeful ton highway Sunday. She left Julia Chester hospital Saturday to spend two weeks with her parents near Spring Hill.
Sunday school at 945 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. Epworth League at 715 p.m. prayer meeting Wednesday at 5 p.m. Dr J R Grant of Ouachita College Arkadelphia speaks at both morning and evening hours. BPU meets at 7 p.m. Missionary Society circles meet Monday at 4 p.m. Circle details listed for five circles.
The First Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday at 9 45 a m Sunday school in departments led by Ched Hall and the Superintendent 11 a m worship with a sermon A Sure Road to Success Eleanor Foster to sing a solo 6 p m vesper service sermon The Man That I Blessed Young People's Society meets at 7 p m Monday Ladies Auxiliary meets 8 p m Wednesday prayer meeting in the church notes provide a glimpse of midweek study and fellowship opportunities.
A Sunday evening program at the Presbyterian church features a processional invocation the Lord's Prayer hymn No 62 Softly Paces the Twilight Day remarks dedication of life in service hymn No 492 I Need Thee Every Hour scripture reading offering and anthem The Lord and the Song Mrs Dabney leads the choir sermon The Mary That Is Blessed and a recessional benediction assist in a formal liturgical service
U S official predicts Russia becomes strongest nation in Europe or Asia and warns of missed opportunity if terms with Moscow aren’t favorable. He notes Soviet purchases of 700 million dollars from American firms with no defaults but cites credit barriers as hindering trade growth. He praises Stalin but doubts revolutionary aims in the United States while condemning violence against government critics.
The Arkansas speaker denounced the Gazette and Audit Commission, praised his own highway audit push, and argued retrenchment through eliminating needless departments. He criticized rivals including Tom Terral, claimed loyalty to friends, and warned of political plots while outlining plans for a governor's term.
C P Couch was elected president of the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway Co at a directors meeting in Shreveport. He succeeds his brother Harvey C Couch, who is a Reconstruction Finance Corp director, while other executive posts remained unchanged. Couch has long led regional electric and rail ventures and guided service expansions across Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas including Dallas access and 24 hour power delivery to Mississippi towns.
A busy weekend in Sheppard featured Mr and Mrs Lawrence McBay spending Sunday night with their parents. Henry Coleman returned home from a trip to see his daughter Mrs George Gilbert near Fulton. Ful ton residents Mr and Mrs ER Conway were Sunday guests of Walter Cornelius and family. W J McBay and son Tommie shopped in Hope Saturday. Lucille Cornelius stayed with her brother in Battle Field after visiting Bat tle Field. Luther Cornelius of Guernsey spent Sunday with Walter Cornelius. Evelyn Bell of Hope visited Mrs Alice Finley Friday afternoon. Dump Smith called on Cora McBay while Raymond Cornelius attended a ball game in Guernsey Sunday. Children day program drew a good crowd in Sheppard Sunday. Little James Cornelius visits his uncle Luther Cornelius in Guernsey for a few days.
Henry Chapel and Fletcher Easterling families spent weekend with Mr and Mrs Andy Jordan. Alla Mae Reece visits sister Mrs Joe Gentry. Raymond Johnson attended Rocky Mound game. Birthday dinner at Earl Fincher home honored Mrs Fincher and sister Clare Ellis of Rocky Mound. Guests included Lewallens, Taulbee, Cumbie, Robbertson, Pickard, Purtle, Monts, Ellis, Lewatlen, Wilson, Humphrie, Cornelia and Russell Lewallen, Carl Bilis family, and others from Rocky Mound and Hope. Tod Purtle, Ethel Fincher, and 2 M spent time with John Bill Jordan. Mrs Carol Turner and Ethel Fincher visit. Several others attended cemetery visit at Rocky Mound and church at Oak Grove. Bernice Cumbie recovering from tonsil operation in Shreveport. Local ball game: here and Shover vs Cross Roads at Shover Springs in Nevada County, score 9-30.
A damaged OCR excerpt shows a traveler and porter discussing evening activities. They mention a passing show and reference a stare and local leisure options, with garbled names and phrases that obscure a coherent event or location.
Fragmentary dialogue shows characters debating marriage plans and social impressions. Mentions Pat Mike and Juliet, a passing show at a restaurant, and a bricklayer who carries bricks while others do the work. The text is garbled with stray phrases and unclear context.
Dizzy Deatt, the eccentric pitcher, re joins the Cardinals after a money dispute in Philadelphia. President Sam Breedon announced he will join the team Sunday in New York and pitch in Philadelphia Saturday and New York Wednesday if given a chance. The club refunds a $225 allowance taken from his father. Deatt apologized for his earlier statements and will travel by train due to lack of air service.
Farmers in southwest Arkansas turn to terracing to guard fields from wash. In four years 3,051 farmers terraced 112,558 acres under county agents. Terracing, driven by agent instruction, expands as communities share levels and labor. B L Slater notes increased yields repaying terrace labor in two years.
Union Johnnie Carlton, who suffered a broken ankle in a truck accident on the Hope and Rosston Highway, is reportedly progressing well. The item lists numerous local visits, family gatherings, and social happenings with names like Albert Bustl, Velma Fincher, Lois Lee, Maggie Carlton, and Patton Carlton among residents near Hope and the Sutton community. A note invites all to the fourth Sunday homecoming at the place.
Washington residents and visitors are listed in a weekly society round up. Names include Captain Wade Kitchens of Magnolia, W. A. Craverr of Hartington, Mrs. 8. D. Bason and daughter of Hope, Misses Charlotte Merrella Noelle Levins Charlotte Masel, and many others. The column notes trips to Memphis Nashville Ozarks Longview and Arigolla, church services by Rev. Bolton, mission society activities, a canning day for the orphans home, and recent social visits among Hope Washington and surrounding communities.
Six Eagle Scouts from Hope Boy Scouts prepare a weekend camping trip on the Olduty near Lewisville. Brumfield and Norman Lewis lead the group with assistant 4 faster. The party leaves Saturday afternoon and returns Monday after pitching camp by the river and using camp fonts at the riverside. Members on the trip include Paul J Lane Taylor, Corley Tedder, and Tor Cobb.
Kiwanians aged 15 to 24 living in Hempstead County outside Hope Special School District are invited to compete. The contest closes July 15 with first prize of 50 dollars. Prize list includes several other awards. The club also backs an initiative petition for a state constitutional amendment to tax-free farm and town homes up to a size, proposing tax revenue shortfalls covered by reduced expenses.
Carpenters were busy Saturday providing seating capacity in the Municipal courtroom at city hall. About 75 stationary seats are being installed, brought down from the balcony of the main auditorium. Municipal court is held every Monday morning with special cases during the week, and the room also hosts city council meetings and other public gatherings.
Patmos Oscar Rider and Milton Tally are wrecking the Grange Hell school building this week. Miss Pansy Wimberly of Hope presented her music pupils in a recital last Saturday night. Each number was successfully rendered and enjoyed by several. Miss Lillie Middlebrooks visited this community this week. Mrs Tarler visited Hope Thursday. Mrs Oscar Rider hosted a canned fruit show honoring Mrs Alice Talley, a regent bride. At the close Mrs Rider with Mrs Dawsie Hollis served refreshments. All reported a good time.
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