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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1948
Page
5
A morning party on June 21 honors Mary Stuart Jackson with Mrs Vesey hosting on Soukiva Street. Guests included Miss Anty Stuart Jackson, bride elect, and Miss Jinny Jo Wilson who won a clock prize. A Hope Country Club ballet supper and dance featured summer floral decor, a buffet by D. M. Floyd, and music by Winfred Tuckabee’s orchestra with about twenty couples present.
Dr Edwin P Jordan warns that swimming, though enjoyable, carries drowning risks in unguarded waters and advises never to swim alone or soon after meals. He notes cold water and fear can cause death, urges supervision, and explains digestion reduces muscular blood flow. He also answers readers about potassium iodide for rheumatism, calling it an unsettled, debated topic.
Mollywood notes tragedy in the Carroll vanity show. Bat Carroll’s star Beryl Wallace, dead in a Mt. Carmel crash, was missed as Virginia Dew stood in. Billy Rayes announced the performance would go on per Carroll’s wish while tears and sober calm filled the house. Carroll, famed showman, faced past scandals and planned new ventures before his death.
Mrs Brents McPherson Miss Patsy McPherson and Mrs Lawrence Martin hosted Thursday evening at eight o clock for Miss Mary Stuart Jackson bride elect of William Ellis Tolleson at the McPherson home on West Elevenih Street. The house was decorated with shinola daisies in yellow and green. The bride elect received a daisy arrangement and a silver piece in her chosen pattern. Guests played five lingo games in the living room with Mrs Edward Lester winning the bake score prize. Mrs Sr Murphy took second high and the bingo prize went to Russell Oaths of Brescott. A refreshing course was served to about twenty guests.
Mrs. G C Colvin. the Bernice, Louisiana native Vera Fuller, visits with Mr. and Mrs. R V Herndon Sr. Dr. Margaret Quayle of Toose, Alabama will arrive Saturday for a vacation with Mrs. Florence Wicks and friends. Miss Liza Ann Garaninn and Miss Bonnie Marie Anthony head to Little Rock after visits with Mrs. Graydon Anthony and family. Miss Anthony will be dessert bridge honoree with Miss Joan Stern. Mrs. Urrey departs for Tyler, Texas to enter Tyler Business College. Mrs. Mary Lou Moore returns from Texarkana. Mr. and Mrs. Vance Broom visit here from Brookefrickburg as relatives and friends host. Virginia guests include Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Durkins of Mithmond, Virginia and local hosts. Mrs. Stroud Filkner and son Ronnie spend the week with the family. Mr. and Mrs. Robison, Mr. and Mrs. Pratik Douglas, and others enjoy vacations in New Orleans and other Louisiana points. Mrs. Taylor and Miss Dorothy Light return from Camden after visiting Mrs. Taylor’s daughter. Industrial Park anniversary noted. Admissions and discharges listed for Hope area. Noted: Sgt. Thomas Greenlee discharged. Chinese laborers’ case mentioned. no further details.
Jessica pursues a possible link to Lucy after a ring sale inquiry, meeting hospital officials who show her the injured girl. A tentative test with the jeweler and a bedside glance reveal a dramatic moment as Jessica confronts the possibility Lucy is alive.
Hundreds view the 1949 Ford at Hope Auto Company as Ford unveils a radical styling and engineering departure. The long low body features a distinctive grille, wider doors, and reduced engine vibration. A redesigned V-8 and improved six deliver higher power and smoother performance, with safer rugged construction and expanded window coverage. Convertible and station wagon styles join the lineup in Custom trim with new color options.
A murky report from Mississippi conference circles details claims of a scam involving a student and a university program. Allegations center on misused funds, disputed courses, and questions about leadership and accountability within the Delta Initiative.
The report describes a detachable bristle design linked to vows of a twisty product. It notes misapplied vows and a separate component set, mentioning a backstory of a couple and a long separated asset. The details are fragmented and unclear.
In Fine Bluff June 1 4 the Arkansas State closed tennis tournament began. First round men s singles seeds included George Dunklin Jimmy Bell and Jay Freeman with Dunklin favored to defend his title. Doubles commence at noon and junior singles reached the semi finals as first seed C Z Hixson of Port Smith remained unpressed through two rounds.
Arkansas school districts face rising debt as 61 past war construction and related costs strain finances. The article notes districts swing between borrowing and repayments, with totals reaching tens of millions of dollars. The state board later approved new loans totaling over 1.2 million, including a transfer of older indebtedness, highlighting ongoing fiscal pressures on education funding.
Western allies unveiled a currency reform plan to shrink money in circulation in occupied zones and entice German participation in BRP. A new credit system will phase out old marks, limit trade, and convert marks at set rates, with savings and debt balances likely reduced.
Thompson launches gubernatorial campaign with events across Morris ton Seacey and Monticello. Holt leads opening rally at 2 Boom as local officials coordinate. Campaign staff adds Hazel Walker to headquarters and Shevill Brown backs Holt in Craighead. James Merritt plans a June 26 courthouse rally. MacMaid and Murphy schedule major addresses next week.
A garbled report notes dramatic price jumps on black market items and tense buying at stores. Quoted locals describe frantic demand for staples and vitamins, with confusion over what’s available and prices.
An afternoon gathering at the WA Club library discussed the Book of Esther. Readers contrasted its ancient Eastern setting with modern threats, noting Esther’s risk to save her people and reflecting on enduring themes of persecution and resilience.
June 18 reports from Asahi detail a mine explosion in northern Wyus with 55 bodies erected and 61 miners unaccounted for. The chaotic account mixes names, ages, and local reactions with unclear dates, suggesting a major disaster and ongoing search.
A worried reader weighs whether to tell a close friend her husband is unfaithful. Dorothy Dix advises caution, noting the risk of losing a friend and the difference in pre and post marriage situations. Other letters discuss whether a wife should claim her ring and how to handle family expectations.
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