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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1977
Page
3
In the Gladney home Saturday Miss Lydia Houston was honored as a bride-elect. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hope Houston, she received spring flowers and a gift from hostesses Mrs. Ford Ward and Mrs. Thompson Evans Jr. Twenty four guests attended a table with red tulips jonquils and baby's breath as the centerpiece.
Abigail Van Buren discusses etiquette and parenting in a 1977 column. She argues exposing children to snubs helps build resilience, while acknowledging normal hurt. Readers share experiences on handling emergencies, household chores, and addressing mail to unmarried couples.
Lisa Brown teaches at McClellan High School in Little Rock for a six week stint while staying with Janeanne Reynolds of Ridgeroad Junior High North Little Rock. Memorial gifts to Mary Leverett at P O Box 599 Hope Arkansas 71801 support Hempstead County Heart Association. Anderson Cemetery Association plans spring workday Saturday April 2 starting 8 a.m. with volunteers bringing tools.
To Mrs Bettie Lawrence of 406 South Fulton Street Hope on her 92nd birthday today Tuesday March 29. She is the mother of Mrs Edith Brown and Ray Lawrence both of Hope.
A reader asks about concealing minor scratches on a walnut finish table. Brown shoe polish applied sparingly can help if the finish is not dull, then buff to shine. If the finish is dull the polish will highlight scratches.
Admission and dismissal notes from Memorial Hospital Hope list William R Ramsey Clark Muldrow Thomas Donahoo and several women including Mrs Sanford Whittington Mrs Don Tate Mrs Effie Munn Mrs Ivy Mitchell Mrs Nora Brown and Mrs Grace Rowland Fulton. Dismissals include Mrs Ola Oller Prescott Charlene Marshall Columbus Norvelle Carlton Emmet and others from Hope.
A note explains that fear of strangers is a phobia called xenophobia. It defines xenophobia as an unfounded fear of unfamiliar people and outlines common avoidance behaviors and signs.
The Friday Music Club held a March 25 gathering at Mrs. Paul Henley’s home with co hosts. New members Mrs. Eddie Ratcliff and Mrs. Lloyd Hendrix were welcomed. The program featured Hymn of the Month and several choral performances.
The Hope Junior Auxiliary will hold its annual Flea Market at the Fair Park Coliseum on Saturday April 2 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Co chairs are Mrs Grayson Spears and Mrs Gary Gibson. Donations for sale may be arranged via Junior Auxiliary members with pickup by the Pick-Up Committee: Mrs John Gambs, Mrs Bill Byrd Jr, Mrs Darrell Wallace, and Mrs Bill Niven.
Cindy McCarrell daughter of Cove residents and Robert Wayne Lee son of Hope families announce their engagement and a June 17 ceremony at 7 30 PM at First Baptist Church Hope. Both attend Southern Arkansas University Magnolia with roots in Arlington and Hope.
Calendar entries invite submissions to Mrs. Rogers for 2–5 p.m. calls. Visitors from Denver, Royce City, Tulsa and Garland visited Hope area relatives over the weekend. Rio de Janeiro trips awarded to Fleet Tire and Rubber Company families. nine days leaving Dallas on the 30th. Memphis weekend included the R A Graves Memorial Judo Tournament where Ricky Mitchell won first and Kelly Mitchell third.
Wednesday’s Community Coffee at 9 30 to 11 a m hosted by Hempstead County Medical Auxiliary for Doctors Day at the Chamber of Commerce. Rose Garden Club meet Friday at 2 p m Experiment Station clubhouse host Mrs Bittle. United Methodist Women board meets Monday at 9 30 a m First United Methodist Church parlor. Spring Hill PTA selling Sports Banquet tickets for April 9 at 7 p m price 3 25. Reservations for a bus trip to Wilhelmina State Park April 12 via Ardell Clark by April 1. President’s Ball April 2 at Hope Country Club 8 p m to 1 a m reservations by several numbers. Gardenia Garden Club plant sale April 2 Centennial Plaza 16 a m Easter sugar eggs on sale. Faith in God Singers perform April 2 7 30 p m Antioch Baptist Church Emmet public invited.
Mary Sue Stone daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles E Stone was named a member of the Arkansas Theta Chapter Alpha Chi National Honor Society at Harding College She is a 1974 Hope High School graduate majoring in pre optometry Selection places her among the top 10 percent of juniors and seniors with this high academic honor
A Bible verse from Romans warns that judging others condemns the judge, who often commits the same acts. The note adds a proverb about cool judgment being better than hasty councils and calls for supplying light rather than bearing Woodrow Wilson, the 28th US President.
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