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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1930
Page
5
A dated, damaged OCR page mixes poetry lines with social notes. It lists Miss Claudia Coop visiting Houston and Mrs J A Keith hosting house guests, plus other names and travel plans across Texas and Arkansas. The text mentions visits to Magnolia, Texarkana, Norman, Manticella, Arkadelphia, and a Rotarian convention in Chicago, with various households hosting relatives and friends.
A brides to be Laurine Lewis and Frank Edward Nolin inspired a bridge party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vt. Johnson at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Black on North Louisiana Street. Guests enjoyed a pink and green motif with Hawers and refreshments. High men score went to Paul Lewis and high ladies to Mrs. M. Ei. Garanflo of Little Rock. The honorees received a keepsake as the party concluded with pink and green salad and ice course.
Miss Claude Taylor travels to Chicago for a short visit then to South Bend Ind to spend the summer with her sister Mrs Ricks Mrs Riva Taylor and daughter Mis Charlotte depart for Sherman Tex to attend the Woodmen Circle Home dedication and opening services for aged members and orphans Mrs Taylor to participate in events through several days Mr and Mrs Golf host relatives from Little Rock visiting their daughter and son in law.
Fayeteville Ark June 24 a Greek theater on the University of Arkansas campus will be dedicated June 28 by the national Chi Omega sorority as part of its conven tion. The structure, replica of a semicircular amphitheater, seats 189 and rises 113 feet high with 44 columns. Five founders named on the stage face, Ida Pace Purdue presides, Senator Joseph Robinson to speak on Education and Citizenship.
OUT OUR WAY notes that the Constitution and ritual are held by Mrs. Purdue. Four founders remain living except Alice Simonds Smith who died years ago. Dr Richardson left a will supplying the nucleus of a fund that built the Fayetteville chapter house. A separate report mentions a car crash involving Thomas with no injuries, and Otto Hughes, 80, walking 30 miles yearly to care for his mother's and wife's graves, a ritual since 1875 with two missed years.
A. L. Thomas, a Black man in FINE BLUFE ARK JONES county, asserts fate guides his life and recounts carrying a talisman described as a rabbit's foot. The report notes his belief centers on luck and destiny.
Mrs J V Slanty of Fort Worth describes dramatic health improvements after using Konjola. She reports weight gain, restored energy, improved sleep and appetite, and plans to continue the remedy. The ad claims Konjola provides relief over six to eight weeks and is sold at Brian's drug store and other local druggists.
In Columbus Mississippi on June 24 a news brief notes a resident walks thirty miles annually to tend graves. The item highlights dedication and local customs surrounding grave upkeep and memorial practices.
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