25 Jun 1931
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
1
A brief plea from a writer in Texarkana requests help for local orphans. The message asks readers to consider what becomes of the children if support is withheld, urging charity and reflection on the shared duty to assist those in need.
A rural oak near Lake Village dates to around 1810, planted by Dr. Stephen Proctor on land later sold and now part of H. C. Benjamin's property. The tree, one of several fruit-bearing varieties, yields about three bushels per season with pears of the Conte variety weighing up to four pounds.
A plea urges prayer and charitable help for a boy and girl lacking parental support. The message appeals to faith, asking readers to act within days to close a deficit and lift heavy hearts. It cites a mother’s prayers and a departed parent, with references to names and places in a fragmented plea.
Rainbow Girls begin their annual assembly in Hot Springs Arkansas with Mrs Amt C Dial of McGehee, past grand matron, opening ceremonies. The event marks the Rainbow Girls' appointment of Lor Arkansas as supreme deputy and runs through Wednesday under the sponsorship of the Eastern Star.
Army worms have appeared across eastern Arkansas counties causing serious local damage. Lectures by Dwight Iseley of the University of Arkansas note that outbreaks originate in grassland and uncultivated edges near fields. Larvae migrate in armies as they near full growth, often unseen in early stages, leading to rapid destruction of corn and cotton as they move.
Agriculture guidance discusses locating early infestations in Brass crops to ease control. For small worms use dusts like Paris green or calcium arsenate and for larger caterpillars poisoned bait made from bran Paris green molasses and water. When severe, create dusk barriers with a trench and rolling log to crush worms.
LITTLE ROCK. The semi annual bar examination for applicants to practice law in Arkansas will be held June 20 to 30. Examinations are given in each judicial district in the state and the central board of examiners at Little Rock also conducts an examination.
Miami readers see a surge of optimism as a legislature overrides a veto to legalize dog and horse racing and pari mutuel wagering. Promoters plan a major Miami project and regional expansions while opponents prepare campaigns and referenda battles. Local leaders predict real estate revival if racing proceeds, though church figures condemn the move and warn against undermining law.
A garbled page fragment describes methods of oral betting and mentions a new law imposing tax on contributions to mutual pools. It references days between December and April and a 4 percent rate, with dates and names left unclear.
Horatio Arkansas reports the Moratis business men formed a chamber of commerce with Frank Shellon as president Joy Nobles as vice president OT Briley as secretary and treasurer and L O Shull Fred Sharpe R B Friday W Bgauchomy Kyib and C B Prides as directors Export trade listed to 86 foreign countries with major buyers including the United Kingdom Philippine Islands Japan France and China
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