25 Jun 1940
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
1
A damaged OCR passage describes a group event with names like Watthay Brunson and Mrs Elmore. It mentions an opening song, a devotional by Sweet Tub members, and a reception or address by Mrs uskey and Mrs Elmore. The text is garbled and incomplete.
A district council gathering in Arkadelphia heard reports on a mattress demonstration and a cotton program with 118 applications filed by members. Leaders were urged to attend county leadership meetings to extend impact. A cotton style show featured 17 participants. Miss Fletcher photographed winners. An REA lighting demonstration impressed. next meetings shift to Hope and Mayflower hosts.
Olaf Luck’s truck caught fire at noon Tuesday on East Third street during open hours. Fire officials suspect a wiring shortage caused the blaze. Estimated damage around 50 dollars. Vaccine etymology notes cow origin from Latin word vace.
The Arkansas State Forestry Commission announces a July 1 start for strict enforcement of the Cole Crutchfield Forest Fire Law requiring prior notification to a forestry employee before burning brush or grass lands. Since year’s start, 200 forest fires occurred, 27 direct from brush burning causing 17325 acres burned. 12 of these cases went to court with state wins. Fire warnings and free notification cards are available through Forestry Commission staff.
Japanese naval units move toward Haiphong and Indo China amid fears of postwar gains for Japan. Reports say the Admiralty authorized patrols and possible moves to protect munitions and supplies, with discussions among Germany and Italy about future holdings. Japanese officials worry French and Dutch colonies in Asia may fall to victors, while colonial forces in Indo China are seen as likely to retreat if attacked.
Kiwanis Club plans a Tuesday night gathering at Hotel Barlow with a bus to the Experiment Station. Dr Tod Wilbanks of Texarkana will speak on a program featuring government millstones and numbers. Members and guests will be transported to the station for the event.
Arizona State Treasurer William Petersen uses a cook book to appeal to voters wife and supporters by distributing a recipe collection titled Prenayer's Cactus Barrel Full of Arizona Delicacies. The volume includes recipes from Arizona officials and Congress members, detailing regional dishes and a politician’s personal chef heritage.
A sizeable rise over the prior year is reported in cooperation with the Protection Unit. Personnel express appreciation for the support received.
City fathers show rare dissent as Councilman Stanley Mills casts a negative vote on a minor appropriation, described as the first such dissent in ten years in Los Gatos.
More than 12000 rat tolls were turned into a county agent in a drive to curb infestations in Scotland county. Merchants offered a bounty of one cent per rat tail, estimating each rat would cause about 14 dollars in damage annually. Nearby Nevada is noted as being about ten miles closer to Asia than Los Angeles.
Officers and directors of the Nashville Production Credit association will attend a cooperative farm credit leaders conference at Hot Springs on July 9 and 10. Nashville attendees include President Barney Smith and Vice President R. Coultup, with directors Osborn, Weir, McCullough, and secretary-treasurer Honeycutt. The association has 1024 members across Howard, Hempstead, Nevada, Pike, Sevier, Clark and Hot Springs counties.
Public legal notice states plaintiff Edn Labeau versus defendant Peter L. Labeau. Defendant is warned to appear and respond within thirty days, with the clerk Ralph Bailey and attorney Royce Weisenberger on record. Court seal dated May 3. Tune 4, 14, 18, 3.
Annapolis reports a Naval Academy dairy operation where 2,400 cows provide about 640 gallons of milk daily. Commander G Z Austin oversees the unique shipboard dairy program. Cows receive private spaces, special diets, and automated care as part of a survival training and morale effort.
Production drops 30 percent as noise reduces milk flow. A church-like hush falls during milking. All animals in the navy herd are blue basil Holsiebs. There are 125.
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