07 May 1932
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1932
Page
1
A community driven plan proposes annual construction of a weather road and cooperative efforts to improve agricultural practice and state highway efficiency. The project aims to reduce wear and tear while boosting scientific farming methods through local collaboration and government support.
Mayor Vesey vetoed a proposed 40000 generator for Hope's water and light plant amid council debate. The water and light committee backed the purchase, citing profits and long term equipment needs, while critics warn of affordability and the city’s credit risk.
The farm front shows a surge of applications for homestead land in Michigan, with many applicants unemployed factory workers seeking five years tax free to grow food. Officials expect most will return to factory work when times improve, leaving parcels to revert to the state, while the back to the farm movement gains traction as a sturdier option than urban poverty.
The France devised gasoline powered rail car, tested in the Midwest, could help railroads beat buses by carrying 30 passengers at 58 mph with operating costs of 15 cents a mile versus 25 cents for buses. Inspectors showed keen interest, predicting potential regaining of lost local passenger traffic in coming years.
A list of weekend and weekday visits shows Green Laseter Faye Turner Ellen Byers Ruth Ann Cumbie Willie Mae Johnston Fern Bowden and James Bowden families spending time with Peari Newberry Ethel Newberry and others. Raymond Johnson and Raymond Jordan called on Paul Gentry. Mary Petman and Ruby Atehlee of Melrose visited John Ross with daughter Mrs. Raymond Rosas. Community members including Mrs. Marvin and Mosco Jones of Hope. Raymond Ross visits with Earl Ross. Emma Bearden with Mrs. Stary Putman. Bernice Cumbie with aunt Mrs. B. BR. Young of Shreveport. Hollis Mullins and daughter Mavis of Oak Grove. Dorothy Robertson visited Wretha May. Faye Turner and Willie Mae Johnston as Sunday guests of Ellen Byers with Mrs. Mullin. Cathreen Ross with Marl Ross. Gladis Jones with Jewatt Ross. Burl Ross guests of Syd Skinner.
Oak Grove residents note Sunday gatherings as J G Collier and wife and Mrs Dick Reed visit Leo Collier family. Raymond Ross visits Bart Ross and family. G M Pertle and Lois Spent Sunday with Mrs Frank Mullens Luie Flantz and family. Marshall Beck visits Clarence Sparks and family Hollis Mullens visits Ernest Ross family. Mrs Jim Skinner spent Saturday with neighbors.
Bodcaw Mr and Mrs Harlie Camp and their little daughter Patsy have returned home after a several days visit with relatives at Marshall. Mr Forest Downs was the dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Williams Sunday. Bro Winters filled his regular appointment here Saturday and Sunday. Morgan Smith of Magnolia spent the weekend in Hodean as a guest of Miss Gillian Tyson.
Chattanooga Maris schedule shows one game on Friday with matches at Memphis New Orleans and Birmingham, plus results from Friday include Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 2 and Cincinnati 14 Boston 1 Chicago 3 Brooklyn 1 New York 4 St Louis 3. Saturday’s card lists New York at St. Louis Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and Boston at Cincinnati with more results.
Chas Holt of Nashville was in Tokio Monday on business. Fierce Hutson of Belton was in Tokio Monday. Corinth residents attended singing Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Steuart visited in Nashville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McLaughlin visited in Nashville Saturday. Mire. Jim Cooley spent Tuesday with
Susan Varey, in love with Ernest Heath, faces societal pressures as a forged engagement unfolds. A late night walk along the lake with Heath turns into a confrontation when a shadowy pursuit and a gun incident threaten Susan’s future. Heath shields her, arranges aid for the wounded youth, and vows discretion as Dr Blake tends to the fallen.
The column lists multiple social notes including visits by Mrs Homer Smith in Bingen, Mr and Mrs Ebert Woron and daughter Mavis in Nashville, R M Steuart visiting Tokio, Mr and Mrs Robert Blackwood in Nashville, visits by Mr and Mrs Oscar Wisdom to Doyle, Dwight Warrens illness, moves of Mr and Mrs W A Reaves to Roy, Mrs W F Morrin Sr and daughter at Naomi Falta funeral, and Dulcie Dee Holt visiting home folks. Also mentions County Treasurer Rank Ward and C F Routon for circuit clerk and notes on Japan silk price stabilization loss of 20 million dollars showing westernized shift.
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