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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1934
Page
4
A collage of social mentions from Hope detailing visitors, bridge luncheon notes, funeral attendees, club meetings, and school PTA updates. Highlights include out of town guests, flower-draped rooms, bridge prizes, and upcoming events at Hotel Barlow and local clubs. Emotional notes mention Tate J. Gonisoy's funeral and various relatives attending from Arkansas and Texas.
For sale large brick store building with aid stock and assorted groceries. Also available several new residences in a good location. Contact Floyd Parter for details and terms.
Texarkana defeated Hope 9 to 4 in a loosely played ball game at Pair Park. Dallas Johnson pitched the Texarkana win, limiting the Storks to five hits while Texarkana slugged Grice for 11 including Hall’s first inning homer. Texarkana committed six errors, part of Hope’s tally. Storks two errors. Box score lists Johnson and Hall among key contributors and notes upcoming schedule.
The Silver Shirts movement aims to seize power with a disciplined Christian militia. They plan to back police, pressure corrupt officials, resist perceived Jewish Communist plots, and push a single Colossus Corporation economy. They claim chapters in 27 states, with centers in Asheville and stronger presence in Southern California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, and Oklahoma. Publications Liberation and The Silver Ranger push its messaging, with shifts away from mystic content.
A temporary injunction seeks to block city officials of Norphlet from enforcing reduced gas rates. The action is brought by the Utilities Corporation of Ar against Norphlet authorities to prevent the rate changes from becoming effective.
Methodist leaders plan action amid disagreement with state authorities and Catholic hierarchy. The Episcopacy Committee, led by Dr J W Perry, voted late Monday to pursue Bishop Chnnons retirement, despite his vow to fight. The present rule allows retirement only for infirmity or character charges, age 72 or older. Delegates discussed amending discipline to widen conference power in the Cannon retirement case.
The fifth annual induction service of the Hope chapter of the National Honor Society of Secondary Schools was held in the high school auditorium Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. New members were welcomed into the chapter.
Seniors Wilus Herndon and Josephine Morris plus juniors Beatrice Gordon and Helen Hollaman join the Keystone Society. Mary Delia Carrigan, president, leads the candle service and the pledge ceremony while Clyde Browning collects member registrations. Former members listed include Lee Graves, Margaret Briggs, Comer Rowton, and Faye Ward among others.
The Boy Scouts of Fulton Prescott and Hope plan a Court of Honor at First Baptist Church Thursday night at 7 30. Score attendance and awards include many scouts advancing to new ranks as families and leaders witness the ceremony in Hope.
Letter from C E B Rath of Hinton West Virginia praises Thedford's Black-Draught as a reliable, long used vegetable laxative. He states his wife and he have used it for thirty five years for constipation tiredness and headache and note it remains the best option after many years.
The ceremony will raise boys to various ranks for merit badge work in wood craft first aid life saving and other practical subjects. Scout Commissioner Powell from Texarkana will attend with district committee members to participate. The service is in the church to accommodate observers and the public is invited.
A malaria control drive follows a survey by Flora Cotton county health nurse and two Public Health Service aides who tested 1,100 school students. Malaria blood tests were sent to Washington and results will guide the next campaign steps.
A vintage advertisement touts Wonderful Face Powder MELLO GLO to protect skin, reduce appearance of pores, and deliver a youthful finish. It claims long wear, gentle formula, and is priced at $1.
In the county, surveys identified high malaria areas and urged proper screening of houses, drainage of ditches, and oiling breadhfix paths. Migs Cote urged these measures to curb malaria spread across places with the highest prevalence.
A mass meeting is set for 8 centers Thursday night at Shover Springs to organize a canning association. The plan, announced by Mrs. Howard Collier Mrs. J. E B McWilliams and Maite Ada May England, aims to link with home demonstration work. An application blank for equipment will be provided and all interested citizens are urged to attend.
Feen-a-mint is promoted as a safe tasty laxative for kids. Doctors favor it for thorough bowel relief without upsetting delicate stomachs. Sold by pharmacists at 15¢ and 25¢, it claims to be gentle yet effective.
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