06 Mar 1931
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1931
Page
1
The piece argues readers seek biographies to humanize iconic figures like Nelson and Joffre, revealing flaws behind legend. It suggests modern disillusionment with public men, framing cynicism as a response to perceived corruption and incompetence, and claims popular biographies reshape history by demystifying greatness.
The Star outlines a 1931 effort to develop social resources and improve sanitary conditions through a county program. It highlights a Chamber of Commerce led park and road construction strategy as a yearly step toward civic efficiency, cooperative progress, and state highway reform.
A heated discussion cites Arkansas and other states as taxes rise with gasoline prices. Figures show 1930 U S gasoline taxes hit a new high of 525 million, with 20 percent of pump price taxed in some states. West Virginia official Johnson argues 40 cents of every tax dollar is wasted and that government is overmanned, urging tighter living within income and tax relief by cutting or rearranging levies.
Rodney Dutcher summarizes a Washington letter noting the Senate's unlimited debate and how the chamber preserves a forum for free speech. The piece highlights a vivid exchange between Caraway of Arkansas and Fess of Ohio amid discussion of veteran bond certificates and floor recognition.
Dr G N Hill from Spring Hill has moved to Hope and will practice medicine. J Higgs and family from Conway relocate to Hope. H B McKenzie of Prescott canvassed Hempstead County voters on Hope streets for state senator bid.
Ten years ago Mrs D L Jones planned a refined party for Miss Ruth Simpson visiting from Henderson-Brown College Arkansas. L Hollaman attended a meeting of the Arkansas Bottler's Protective Association in Little Rock. Mrs Garrett Storey hosts the Lou Hotchkiss circle at the Methodist church. Maude White of Texarkana spent the weekend in Hope with Mrs George Brannan and Miss Ethel Ste. Margaret Smith and daughter Margaret visited Capt and Mrs R A Boyett. Rural residents outnumber urban in Alabama.
The item notes Andy Melon backing certain appropriations while urging Congress to observe Thrift Week. It mentions Scotland’s Tavift Week as trivial and hints at romance and fashion eras. A pedestrian head ramp invention is described for traffic rule violations, with a tongue in cheek tone about sobriety and blame.
Laneburg boys and girls defeated Springhill teams here last week in fast, high level basketball. Laneburg boys placed second in the Willisville Basketball Tournament on Saturday. A large crowd attended the dance at Mr Will Roach's home Thursday evening. Scholarships valued at 50000 dollars will be available to 4 H club boys and girls in South Carolina this year.
Personal mentions show Terrel Cornelius, Phineas Herring, and Claude Agee traveling to Shreveport and Camden on business while Randolph Crutchfield, Lee Ellis, and Jim Bearden visit neighboring towns. Guests include Mr and Mrs Talmadge Braswell of Oklahoma City visiting Hope parents as a sick relative is near Texarkana. Various residents return home or to school in Tyler Texas after weekends or visits.
Georgetown resident G. E. Penn of 116 Stone Ave. shares how Black Draught improved his health after years of poor appetite fatigue and weight loss. He notes he now eats three meals a day and feels much younger, praising the medicine’s long history and growing popularity while mentioning a cost of 1 cent.
Local notes mention C D Ball visiting Hope, Clayton Robins and two daughters of Cadda Gap visiting, and several residents shopping or visiting Thursday and Friday. Names include Lillian Robin Myrtle Robins Q C Robins Jormie Carrigan Tayne Adams Texarkana trip, Deco Smith Grace Green Sey mour Belis, Robins brothers in Longview, Carl Thornton Piney Grove, J W Ray, Sherman Hoberts in Morriston, A F Simmons Jr returning to school after a dynamite wound, E S Jones and daughters Foy and Alice, B W Jones and Linda, P A Campbell Pridey, Scudder Bateman party, Cathline Coats, Mattie Lauterbach, Anne Mae Arnold, and others.
Weather and Sunday school progress are noted as winter-like rain returns. Local family health concerns are mentioned with two sick children of Mt. Murrah and Generia Jo Echols visiting Waterloo. Jor Martin visits with his brother Aosie who has mumps, and Mrs. Sutton visits Mrs. Fore of Lone Star.
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