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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1941
Page
3
An AP feature recounts a voyage up the Atlantic as a U S ship becomes H M S and serves with the Royal Navy. The story covers blackout practices, crew introductions, and cultural clashes between American and British officers aboard the vessel transferred from the United States to Britain.
Blevins Earl Yates and family hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Yates in Haynesville, La. Mrs. John Barker and son from El Dorado returned home after a week with J. M. Thomas and Miss Beulah Thomas. Leon Stephens of Prescott visited his in laws Mr. and Mrs. Frank Honea. Charline Stewart and Mrs. Huskey returned from Little Rock where they attended Arkansas Law School graduation with Ruth Huskey as honor graduate.
A Ridgewood New Jersey dwelling showcases compact upstairs and down layout. First floor includes living room dining room kitchen bedroom bath and ample closet space with a fireplace and bay window. Second floor has a large master with two closets and a smaller bedroom near a bathroom. Value listed as $6500 by the Federal Housing Administration. Local visitors and guests noted Miss Gra Gorham Arkadelphia and others visiting Prescott area.
A traveling salesman visited James Plummer in Ponca City and, after entering, left with a copy of Ponca Profiles for 25 cents. Plummer and his wife promote the local publication, with Plummer reportedly doing well at selling them.
Washington officials said a federal loan to the British government was under study by the REC under new law authorizing such loans. The aim is to provide Britain with dollar exchange to buy war supplies without forced sale of holdings. No loan amount was set. RFC officials suggested a smaller figure to start. Collateral would include direct investments and diversified U.S. stock and bonds.
Conway visitor Miss Dale Cox calls on Mr and Mrs Burroughs while James Rathall Lewis from Nashville stays with Mr and Mrs Harvis. Marcia Stephens visits Janell McCaskill with Miss Grace Wortham visiting Prescott sisters. Attendees include Misses Bonnie Anthony Wanda Scott and Miss Janette Birt with El Dorado and Hope mentions. Families from Marked Tree Delair South Bend and San Antonio share weeks with relatives. Bonnie Anthony leaves for Camp Joyzelie near Rogers for a month.
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