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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
5
Young People Revival starts at First Baptist Church with Dr Leo Eddleman preaching at 10 55 a m and 8 p m services. Sunday school by departments at 9 40 a m Baptist Training Union by departments at 7 p m. All are invited to attend Sunday and week night services. The revival closes a week from Sunday.
Minister J A Copeland leads revival services at the Church of Christ with Eld C M Stablefield presenting strong sermons. Meetings run through most of next week with services at 10 am and 7:30 pm. No morning service Saturday. Bible classes at the usual time Sunday. Cordial invitation extended.
John Keith Gregory, minister, leads Bible school at 9 45 a.m. and morning communion at 10 50 a.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. H F Rider fills the pulpit next Sunday in Gregory's absence in Tyler for the Texas Christian Endeavor Union Convention. Rider's morning message is The Divine Alternative. Ted Jones conducts the evening ceremonies.
Miss Mary Corrigan hosts Friday bridge at The Gardenia Garden Center for Miss Julia Lemley and Miss Bilan Beth Green, 4 o clock. Display of summer flowers open to public at Roosevelt hotel garden center from 1 to 6. Flower entries may be brought to the hotel by 10 Friday. Rose Garden club hosts meeting at Mrs Seers Gibson home with Mrs Eugene White and Mrs Greening hosting coffee for Miss Lem ey, 10 30 to 12. Junior high Methodists Sunday School plans party at church at 7 10. Members invited.
Mrs Greening and Mrs White host a series of pre nuptial gatherings for Miss Julia Lemley including a morning coffee at the East Second street home with guests from Bakersfield and Arkadelphia, roses and summer blooms decorate the rooms, and Mrs Kendall Lemley among the hostesses. A trousseau frock in light blue knits is worn by the honoree. Additional teas and bridge events are scheduled through June with Miss Lemley as the bride elect.
The article describes a social afternoon with drinks and sandwiches for club members and guests including Mrs. Franklin and Mrs. Herndon Sy, plus a farewell party for Ricky Forster hosted by Judy Watkins. It also covers church service class bingo, a progressive party honoring Mr. and Mrs. Swinswald, a McCulley Thomasson wedding in Nashville Arkansas, and a large annual music recital at City Hall Auditorium with awards for Betty Duke Monts and Paula Cudl.
Personal notes list Betty Dean Steed of Pine Bluff visiting Mr. and Mrs. Janice Emory, with other visits including Mrs. Richard Butt returning from St. Charles after seeing Miss Mary Della Carrigan and others. Several residents travel to Hot Springs Shreveport and El Dorado. hospital news mentions Mrs. L. EB. Talley in Beaumont General Hospital for a serious operation. Capwin Noving O Nea l of ROTC heads to Fort Leonard Wood for training.
Sunday School lesson discusses how early Christian conflicts over Jew Gentile practices were resolved at Jerusalem. The lesson emphasizes returning to first principles and gospel experience, noting James speech and the need to welcome Gentile converts without imposing Jewish rites. Includes local notices and greetings.
In Washington the long-haired Texan senator Tom Connally of Marlin draws praise and laughter as he pursues his aims. He backs a selective service amendment to let the President take over strike-bound plants and harangues the Aluminum Company of America during the Truman committee investigations.
Texas senator Connally heated the three day debate opposing many amendments to a bill. He joked that only one amendment per senator would be allowed while criticizing delay and wanting government action when needed. He threatened action against Aluminum Company of America, reinforcing his longstanding bold stance and status in the Texas delegation.
Sweet Home details a Sunday afternoon sermon by McCarthy minister of Church of Christ. Washington, D. C. visitors Mrs Walter E NaDean Miss Leths E McDougald and J B McDougald stayed two weeks with Mr and Mrs W L Mc Dougald prior to her marriage. Homecoming at Delight listed for Eugene Ward family and daughters Dorothy Jean and Mary Francis. Coy Nolen and Pine Bluff visits noted. Local guests Louise Chambers and Lillian Wardlow of Pine Bluff stayed with Coy and Mrs Nolen.
The New Jersey Assembly killed a bill to close schools on Washington's and Lincoln's birthdays Memorial Day and Armistice Day. The debate touched on voting rights for youths and the impact of Defense Bonds, with lawmakers noting dividends and social ties.
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