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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1936
Page
3
Friday program at 7 30 p m features Know Your State an event of the Negro WPA school with names including Cora Buchanan Clara Neil ding Ardelia Chism and Gladys per. The program offers readings and songs such as the Negro National Anthem and Meaning of Our State Flag.
Fragmentary list of names and topics from Arkansas related items. Mentions Moas Sr Cotton Pabeies Mary Rooks Lee Minnie Jett Selo Little Williams Gemonetrailan Athenaas Lure Johnnie Cheatham A R McKinley Anna Wilams Rox Morris and songs Seek and You Shall Find Arkansas Class song Arkansas essay discussions in Hot Springs and naming counties in Arkansas.
A garbled wire of oddities notes a bullet deflection near a cigar fighter saving life, mentions bomb mail tax links, a Glens Falls resident living on honey, laborers living with parents, a Florida nudist scare, and a France shortage boosting frog breeding in Yugoslavia with air shipments to Paris.
Mystery Mike clashes with Lefty Williams in the main event on Thursday night at South Walnut Street wrestling. Mike, noted as rough, beat Jack Lang last Saturday. Williams, a recent Hope attendee, faces a strong light heavyweight field. Semi final pairs Bunny Martin of Oklahoma and Tony Paplino of New York. Paplino debuts for Hope fans. Show starts at 15 cents admission down to 25 cents. W C Page referees.
Mrs Palmer Dupuy of Mineola Texas announces the birth of a son on May 3 at Julia Chester Hospital weight four pounds Mrs Lester Merritt of 6th West Division reports a son born May 6 at Julia Chester Hospital weight nine pounds one ounce James William Parton of Guernsey recovering well after major operation at Julia Chester Tuesday Henry Yorom Hope R F D convalescing after appendectomy at Julia Chester Joe Foley Spring Hill recovering well after major operation at Julia Chester Mrs Eva Guthrie receiving treatment at Julia Chester Mrs A D Middlebrooks convalescing after major operation J R Williams improving while receiving treatment at Julia Chester hospital Mrs L A Spicer Centerville dismissed from Julia Chester hospital after major operation Mrs R L Gorham McCaskill underwent major operation Wednesday
Shover Springs Home Demonstration Club met May 1 at Mrs. G. S. Crews’s home for a Better Homes program. The gathering featured a devotional, piano selections, readings, and talks on homemaking improvements. Members toured nearby homes and concluded with refreshments and a visit to Mrs Reed’s garden displays.
J E McWilliams built in closets and Mrs Olli Cushing inspected a new incubator and brooder house with baby turkeys. Lois Wimberly of New Orleans visited her mother Susie Barrow. Norvel Kelly leaves for Arkadelphia to join Henderson State College for the summer. G Haynes moves his family to Winnsboro Louisiana. The Maynes relocate to the Haynes residence. J D Trimble visits Washington. Mrs Frank Trimble and Carolyn of Hope visit W H Etter Jr and Bessle Trimble. Myrtle Bearden of Ouachita College visits her parents. Lex Sullivan of Texarkana visits Robins family. Lee McDonald returns from Rosston after pneumonia. Marshall Rowe of Tyler visits W A Rowe Route 2. Mrs Frank May and Mrs J S Conjaway visit Hope. Mrs J E Bearden and Mrs R C Robins visit Texarkana. Washington Hone Demonstration club meets Friday May 8.
Local residents share visits and gatherings with Dr. and Mrs. Booker in Ozan. Home Demonstration clubs meet in Washington. Many townsfolk from Nashville, Arkadelphia, El Dorado and Hope visit for church, fish fries, and weekend events. Eve ryone enjoys May day fishery as community notes detail illness, travel, and visitors.
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