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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1940
Page
3
Hampstead county farmers and merchants are urged to attend a Wednesday morning meeting at City Hall to discuss a possible county fair. Organizers warn last year’s losses exceeded 200 dollars and stress needed cooperation to avoid future deficits.
Los Angeles comedian Bob Burns is named in a 70,002 dollar lawsuit filed by Daniel W. Hoge. The suit alleges Hoge was kidnapped from his Wilmington home on December 29, 1938, forced to sign denials of Burns’s alleged affair with Hoge’s wife Millie Bernice Hoge, and coerced into signing releases involving Paramount Pictures. The complaint cites threats of further injury and imprisonment, claiming Hoge endured fear and a nervous disorder for 14 months. Burns, famed for his hazooki, married his secretary Harriet Foster in 1936 and they had a daughter in May 1937.
The brief note lists four public figures by state clues: Gladys Simith, Harriette Lake, Rosine Bernard, and Samuel Clemens, followed by a final mention of Joe Yule Jr. It hints at their well known roles or associations in film and theater.
Mrs Gertrude S. Conant, extension nutrition specialist, will tour the county on March 27 to assist Better Babies organization, with a 1000 a.m. clinic at Rocky Mound church and a 210 p.m. leadership meeting at Bellon church. Leaders from surrounding clubs and interested mothers are invited. Mrs Tra A. Fenton will visit March 28 for special work. A joint meeting of Canney Liberty Home Demonstration Clubs, at Mrs Garland Darwin's home, will start at 2:00 p.m. and include demonstrations by Mrs Fenton. All members nearby are invited.
Mrs Mollia Dickson 81 died at home in Nashville Ark after a lingering illness. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 pm at the home conducted by Rev Arthur Terry and Rev C G Hughes. Burial in Nashville cemetery. Survived by husband J E Dickson Lawton Okla three daughters Mrs Henry Watkins Hope Mrs Daisy Harris Austin Texas Mrs Lillie Eubanks Big Springs Texas two grandchildren Dick Watkins Hope and Edith Dickson Lawton one great grandchild Judy Watkins Hope. Mrs Henry Watkins and Mrs Daisy Harris unable to attend due to illness. Beloved lifelong Nashville resident active in Methodist church and Sunday school.
U S Air Lines completes a year with no fatalities or passenger losses. The period ends March 26, marking aviation safety progress amid industry ads and ongoing investigations by the Air Safety Board. An earlier fatal crash near Oklahoma City on March 26, 1999, was traced to a defective hold down bolt on a motor cylinder.
Coach Hammons announced line ups for Red and White teams to clash Thursday at 7:30 pm in Hammons stadium. The game closes two weeks of spring drills for 42 players with no general admission, a free will offering to fund 1940 sweater fund. Officials listed, ten minute quarters, all players to see action.
In Little Rock State Labor Commissioner Ed McKinley denied any resignation plans and sources close to Governor Bailey dismissed reports of a shake up. Bailey said he knew nothing about the report but praised McKinley as a fine labor commissioner and indicated no change was planned.
Palmer and Krebs announce Juice 38 designated as Arkansas Day at the New York world’s fair marking the 399th anniversary of De Soto’s discovery.Public pledge of 1000 by Republic Mining and Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Aluminum Company of America, supports Arkansas exhibit. statewide drive targets 35000 to fund the display with quotas set for several cities.
Biblical quotation from St Luke warns that a prophet may be rejected by his homeland. The saying cautions against local bias toward familiar figures and highlights the challenge of universal reception for messengers.
Hope school plans an educational tour for third to ninth graders. A special train departs at eight, arrives Little Rock at 10:30 for Capitol building tours with Governor Bailey addressing, then visits Railroad Shops in North Little Rock before returning at 6:40. Cost is 1.85 for pupils 3.30 for adults with deposits required.
Joe Black an agent of Morgan and Lindsey Store will direct the Kiwanis program Wednesday noon at Hotel Bartow. His subject will be Everybody Can Have Turkey. For weeks attendance has been almost perfect and officers urge all members to attend.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Harrison D Miss predicts the reciprocal trade agreements extension will pass unamended within 100 days after a conference with President Roosevelt. He says the fight is close but believes amendments will be defeated and the bill sent to the president in final form.
Funeral services for 85 year old N R Lewis a Hempstead county man and former legislator were held at Zion church five miles north of Ozan at 6 p m Sunday Rev J F Queen officiated Active pallbearers included grandsons Floyd Tollett Elgin Tollett Aarson Yollett Wilbur Robins James Lewis N R Lewis Jr Olin Lewis and Roy Lewis He died Friday morning after about six months illness and had lived in Ozan 81 years He served as county election registrar was a former Arkansas representative and was active in school and church affairs
Oliver L. Adams, county agent, hosts demonstrations with Robert B. Deen from the Division of Predator and Rodent Control at State College Mississippi on Thursday and Friday in Hempstead county. Demonstrations show using sweet potatoes and a small amount of strychnine to control pocket gophers with minimal labor. Events at Jim Arnold farm DeAnn and Paul Dudney farm Washington with farm leaders arranging additional demos.
A cake walk will be held in Providence on Friday night March 2 to raise funds for base- balk equipment. The public is invited. The 1930 census shows 102.5 men for every 100 women in the United States.
London reports say Liberal and Labour leaders may refuse to join Chamberlain's administration as calls rise for a five member inner cabinet. Attlee Morrison and Sinclair are courted but expected to stay in critic roles. Also notes Mauretania's secret mission to the Pacific and German shipping responses.
Arkansas Louisiana Gas company faces a long rate case as the Site Commission opens hearings in Little Rock. City officials, industry experts, and witnesses from Hope Warren Russellville enter appearances while testimony from W. C. Spooner details vast gas reserves and retroactive refunds to residential and industrial customers in a multi month process.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Pinegay Parker 74 mother of Mrs. Joe Floyd of Hope were held at Biggs Chapel Methodist church in Nathan Sunday at 3 4 by Rev Arthur Terry. Born in North Carolina she lived in Arkansas 35 years and died Saturday night at her Nashville home after six weeks illness. Survived by five sons George Bunyan J W Parker Joe Parker and five daughters Mrs J D Moore Mrs E Reese Mrs Walter Westbrooks Mrs Joe Floyd and Mrs C B Elam.
Cotton for July opened at 10.31 and closed at 10.19 20, middling spot 10.85. The report notes slight movement in the market as prices fluctuated within a narrow range.
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