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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1940
Page
3
Essay contrasts past and present household repair crews from William Feather. It notes plumbers painters paperhangers bricklayers and carpenters show skill and patience, while older crews disrupted homes longer. The piece laments DIY burdens and praises better coordinated modern craftsmen.
A neutral source in London said a peace move is in the air and Germany’s invasion of Britain would likely be delayed. He noted French positions, Mitteleusser’s Syria decision, and Russia’s possible shift to the Allies if a leftist British government governs and backs peace. Wall Street pressure and Ford’s production stance were cited as factors, with Churchill unlikely to oust Chamberlain.
In Seattle, Jack Ralph Benjamin, a promising engineering student, scored near perfect in most courses but failed a shop class project. His downfall centered on producing a screwdriver, after a grade of 2 B in the class. The report notes a humorous misstep in a tricky assignment and cautions about precision in practical work.
Prescott Ark. Waller M. Waller aged 63 died suddenly from a heart attack Friday morning at his home on East Elm. He and his family were early Prescott merchants with the Waller firm and later ran a seed store and cream station on West Main Street and acted as a cotton buyer. He belonged to the town’s first volunteer fire department, served as an National Guard officer, and was a deacon and devout member of the First Presbyterian Church. He was highly regarded throughout the community.
Five artists are described with birth and death years and notable works. Identify the masters: one born 1475 in Florence died 1564 and painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling. another born 1577 died 1640 court painter to Archduke of Netherlands. a third born 1814 died 1875 known for The Gleaners and The Angelus. a fourth born 1822 died 189? noted for animals and farming scenes. a fifth born 1452 died 1519 made submarine and airplane designs and painted The Last Supper and Mong Life.
The Hope Fire Department and Sutton & Collier promote a Fair Park rodeo with parades downtown on Wednesday at 3 PM and Thursday at 4 PM. Cowboys and sawirls from Louisiana Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas join. Doc Peg Ford of Little Rock will rope and ride, with bucking stock supplied by Sutton & Collier. Arena directors are Joe Jones and Claude Sutton.
Southwest Arkansas citizens from 11 cities formed the Southwest Arkansas Tourist Association to attract national tourism worth billions. J. L. Pinkerton Norman was named president, with Scott D. Hamilton Fort Smith and W. A. McCartney Texarkana as vice presidents, and Walter Trulock Pine Bluff as secretary treasurer. The group aims to capitalize on Travel America Year and Hot Springs’ strong tourist draw, urging local communities to highlight sites and distribute maps. Robert A. Jones of the Chamber of Commerce Tourist Bureau noted 50,000 zone maps already issued for the area. A line about Lee Olympia Brown Willis appears unrelated.
At the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia Wendell L. Willkie addressed a packed hall after Charles L. McNay was nominated for vice president. He vowed no pledges beyond defending democracy, urged unity across classes, and declared the campaign would unite labor and capital to preserve freedom. He urged Republicans to join in the cause and concluded with a light quip about sleeping for a week.
Rome reports Governor General Balbo of Libya was killed Friday when his plane crashed in flames over Tobruk during a British raid. An official statement said all aboard died. Premier Mussolini ordered flags half staff as Balbo had recently led a historic mass flight of Italian planes to the United States.
W A Mills bearing an optometrist and general repair shop for 14 years on South Walnut street relocates to a larger building beside Hope Furniture company this Saturday. Mills cites bigger stock of musical instruments and supplies as reason. His son Giver oversees bicycle locksmith type writing and adding machine departments. Public invited to inspect new store.
A quoted reflection states belief in marriage and the immortality of the soul. The author cites Ralzac as the origin, presenting a concise musing on enduring bonds and spiritual continuation.
Hempstead county Red Cross contributions toward war refugees reached 1,080.35 dollars after Hope Brick Works donated 12.19 and Columbus added 7.50, nearing the quota. Earlier totals included 1,060.72 and list multiple donors such as Mrs Dannie Hamilton, A T Bishop, R E Jackson, Jim Wilson, R B Stuart, Hugh S, J O Johnson.
A N Stroud of Washington displayed to Hope Star a large cut of hog shoulder meat killed and cured during the winter of 1933. The meat, cured by hickory smoking, was in perfect condition. He also noted two shoulders still hang in his smokehouse.
The skeet shoot at the Wilson Skeet club near Columbus was canceled by heavy rainfall. The event is rescheduled for next Friday due to persistent wet conditions in the county.
Western forces warned of Japan’s aims while fighting raged in two towns near the western Bessarabian boundary. Italy claimed submarine activity and air raids disrupted British targets in Egypt, as Polish troops crossed into Palestine. Hongkong ordered the removal of European and American women and children. Nazi threats against Russia grew as Germany urged no Balkan changes and Hungary moved troops toward the Romanian frontier with Axis backing.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a cotton market note with prices around 10.20 and mentions mids or special quotes. Readable elements are incomplete but indicate routine price reporting in New York. The snippet lacks clear entities beyond generic market terms.
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