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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1936
Page
4
The community marks National Music Week with a hymn festival at First Methodist church, staged by Junior Music clubs led by Mrs RR White. Local families including Miss Louise Hanegan and residents from Texarkana and Atlanta visit relatives as the town supports music appreciation events.
Milien Jo Vesey Circle of First Methodist meets at Mrs. Harrison’s home on Pine Street with Miss Harriet Story as co hostess. May Pat Cleburn Chapter U D C meeting postponed to May 14 in Oran hosted by Mrs. Wilbur Jones and associates. A wedding announced Fay Virginia Jones to Jack Beaty at First Baptist with Rev. Wallace R. Rogers officiating. Presbyterian Auxiliary Training School set for May 5 at 10 AM in First Presbyterian Church. Pie supper at Bethaveny church to raise funds for a piano.
The Louisiana political push cart traveled 1362 miles from Shreveport to Washington DC via Hope with riders W E Bussey and C Landrum. Bussey, 8, weighed 123 pounds, while Landrum, 88, weighed 198 pounds. Bussey planned to attend the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia after reaching Washington. They will head to Memphis via Highway 67, averaging about 100 miles weekly, and carry clippings and letters from city officials.
In Yuba California Charles A Wetmols stacks hundreds of old tires in a peach orchard to shield fruit on chilly nights. He uses sprayed oil to ignite the tires with a gasoline blowtorch, attempting to curb cold damage but beats the customary oil pats.
Dr Clyde L Fife evangelist singer and radio artist preached returned to First Christian Church in Hope with two large audiences Sunday. He used a gold trimmed ebony guitar costing 410 dollars in songs “Keep a Light In Your Window Tonight” and “How Beautiful Heaven Must Be” and praised the Bible as God’s word guiding life and destiny. He emphasized faith, unity of scripture, and urged listeners to read the Bible at all life stages. Two sermons scheduled Monday and Tuesday nights focused on Noah’s Ark carpenters and the Second Coming with Ethiopian prophecy and a world war theme.
A Nevada County Democratic Central Committee meeting convened in the circuit court room Saturday at 9. The Junior Senior banquet occurred Friday night at the Allen Hotel with flowers and a served plate for students. Spring football practice began at the high school with Coach Huie. A new dry goods store will soon open in the former Boswell building. An old time revival started May 3 at the Assembly of God church in the city park. attendees are invited.
Shell's Drugstore moves from the old A. C. Moreland site on South Main to Second and Main streets. The former New York Store location is being prepared with interior repairs new equipment and restocked merchandise. A formal opening date for the new trade name will be announced probably this week.
Frank Pierce Smith, 82, died Monday at his home in Emmet of a heart attack. A resident since 1887, he was a leading figure in the community. Funeral services tentatively planned for Tuesday afternoon at the family residence. Surviving: his widow and four sons.
Die Increas dated April 4 to all holders of Hamilton Trust Shares notes a 7th quarterly dividend of 1.4 cents per share, down from 1.94 cents year earlier. The report marks market value shifts, a 3 for 1 Air Reduction stock split, and growth of the first fully paid Hamilton Trust Share Account begun April 23, 1932 with $609 growing to $6,567.06 by 1936. It highlights earnings of 30 underlying corporations up 35 percent from the previous year and references John J. Raskob’s Everybody Ought to Be Rich article republished by Hamilton Depositors Corporation. Copies are available at home offices or via local rep Orville W. Beringer.
Ralto Bart and Perry Smith of Emmet and Merriman Smith of Sterlington La three daughters Mrs W W Mahon Mrs Dora Emory and Mrs J A Loves all of Emmet
In Rome and Geneva observers anticipate Mussolini may install a puppet Ethiopian emperor and seek a peace treaty on terms favorable to Italy. The Premier touted African colonization plans, declaring 400000 of 560000 Italian troops and workers in Africa to remain, praising peasants and land as key to Italian strength.
Bold Venture, the long shot, outlasted Brevity in a dramatic stretch at Churchill Downs before 62,000 fans. The win yielded $32,725 to the colt's New York owner Morton L. Schwartz, amid a rough race that saw multiple suspensions for jockeys after a chaotic finish.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a discussion of an Italian race and related support for a claim. No clear events, dates, or named individuals are readable enough to confirm details.
Jockey Wayne Wright rides Broom as the favorite loses position early and a bumping incident shifts the lead. He Di Stréami holds top spot as the field paces past the first turn in a crowded stretch.
A 1924 to 1995 decline in PSE prompts focus on export outlets and domestic production. The agricultural sector shows $8 billion annual income at depth, while production sits around $260 million. A banking article notes developments and a planned route from St. George to Stowetnyon, linking to enterprise and new access for remote areas.
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