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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1940
Page
4
A program announced today will establish public libraries at five points in Hempstead county, climaxing a national campaign to place good books where rural residents can easily access them. The Star applauds the local library boards whose patient work over many years made this achievement possible as branches extend to surrounding towns and countryside.
The Wempstead County Library Board met at Hope city hall to appoint Mrs. Joe Jackson and Lester Hoyce as branch librarians at Washington and Spring Hill. Five branch libraries will be established in Parnes, Spring Hill, Washington, Fulton, and Blevins, with plans to extend service as funds allow. Charles Reynerson, board chairman, is on leave until September 1 to pursue county politics. Lich. long, Fulton School president, was elected to fill the vacancy. 2500 new books ordered, about 1000 arrived and are being cataloged for circulation once branches are established.
Hope boys Roberts Jewell and J T Lueck from Conway and Hendrix College sophomores and freshmen will participate in the May Day celebration at Hendrix this weekend. The principal event is honoring May Queen Mabal Martin of Warren. Music will be by the Hendrix band. Jewell will escort Miss Virginia Short of Conway, freshman maid in the queen’s court.
County Clerk Frank Hill reports licenses issued to Albert Brook and Horatio Houchin, C P McCabe, Chivagas Eminal Tgnkie, J T Folsom, Opel Parker, McCaskill, Johnnie Holmes, Evenlene Washington, Bernie Vaughn, Lou Benten Manning, Jessie Roberts, Lula Mae Mixon, Curtis Conway, Maitie Mack, James Washington, and Mary Williams in Hope, Columbus, Fulton, and nearby towns. Also notes new oil reserves discovered in the last five years, totaling U.S. output for the first years.
The July cotton market in New York opened at 10.22 cents and closed at 102 percent of the prior settle with mid-spot around 1.67 cents per pound.
London Al Webb Miller, prominent American journalist and United Press European news manager, was found dead near Clapham Junction after possibly falling from a train. He earned fame as a leading foreign correspondent, covering Ethiopian and Spanish civil wars and authored a best selling book.
The Hope High School junior class will stage The Ghost Parade, a three act farce directed by Miss Gwendolyn Dean, Friday May 11 at 4 and 8 pm in the school auditorium. Cast includes Absalom Hawkes Jimmy Hendrix, Sheriff Ira Yocum, Hiram Mark Buchanan, Rastus Jud Martindale, Abe Higgenbutton James H Ward, Jonas Thomas Gordon, Matilda Mertha White, Mamie Rose Nancy Hill, Annie Watkins Nancy Fay William, Aleck Smart Thomas Kinser, Ted Lewis Wilton Jowell, Miss Abigail Jones Josephine Jarvis, Billy Lamont Nancy Sue Robins, Claudia Virginia Cassidy, Flo Frances Thomas, and The Pest Mary Wilson. Oklahoma name from Indian meaning land of ved jen.
Leaders Basye and Bowden proposed routing the L and A railway underpass to cross Missouri Pacific at Walnut and Hayes streets for federal funding. The council sent Thomas to Little Rock to present plans to the Arkansas Highway Commission and approved related street and maintenance measures including WPA stock show barns, oiling streets, water line work, and a permit to use Fair Pork for a rodeo.
A history quiz prompts readers to name the leaders who commanded forces at the battles of Lake Erie Waterloo Trafalgar Hastings and Austerlitz with answers promised on the next page.
Basel authorities report Moroccan troops near Dodersdorf border clash with Swiss girls. Cantonal police deploy patrols to curb activities feared to be a breach of decorum at Solothurn frontier.
Former Sheriff Jim Bearden announced in The Star on Wednesday that he will seek State Representative for Hempstead County, challenging Royce Weisenberger. Bearden pledges to release his platform in full campaign and to scrutinize his opponent, stressing support for old-age assistance and vigorous campaign efforts.
Music Week was celebrated at the high school with a student assembly featuring Joyce Kibmer's Tres performed by the Music Club. The piece highlighted music as a universal language fostering community, faith, joy, and shared human understanding across people and nations.
Hope High School hosts an open house Friday May 10 from 1 until 5 o'clock. The Home Economies and Manuel Training Departments will display the year’s student achievements, with invited friends of the high school urged to attend.
Noted economist John Flynn surveys Republican candidates Taft Vandenberg Dewey and Wheeler and Democrat McNutt on paths to recovery. He notes Republicans push for a business friendly, less regulated regime while Democrats split on genuine recovery beyond freeing enterprise. None of the interviewed candidates champions the New Deal.
Circuit Judge Dexter Bush will convene the adjourned April term on May 13 at the new Hempstead County Courthouse. The April term began April 1 but was delayed due to occupancy readiness. The docket includes the forgery and uttering case of Clarence R. Hudson. Hudson moved between Washington, Nevada county, Prescott, and the new county jail atop the courthouse. Civil actions include personal injury and suits on account.
In San Francisco and across California Roosevelt supporters claim sweeping gains as incomplete counts from 4,786 of 13,11 precincts show the harmony ticket leading Garner 137,26 to 20,308. An un instructed "Ham and Eggs" delegation has 17,026 and the liberal left wing group 9,489. Republicans report a strong turnout with an uninstructed slate on the ballot and 104,009 votes tallied in 4,869 precincts.
Sweet Home will hold a preaching service in the morning and singing after dinner. The service is set for Sunday May 12. Everyone is invited to attend.
A quotation attributed to Jeromo proclaims that the blood of martyrs is the seed of the church and frames faith as born from sacrifice. It appears as a credo or motto linked to religious resilience and persecution. The source presents this as a compact, period voice statement rather than a full narrative.
In a dramatic Commons debate British leaders clash as Lloyd George denounces Chamberlain’s leadership amid Norway reversal talk. Morrison argues a non-confidence vote risks war, while the Netherlands tightens defenses with blackout measures as reports of German columns near the frontier are denied by Berlin.
Brief notice listing deadlines for in state races set at noon and the candidates engaging in the eligible contests. The item notes action points for voters and campaign filings with emphasis on timing and eligibility.
The Democratic primary shows multiple names: Cecil Weaver Elmer Brown Hope Arthur Anderson Spring Pinkie Byers Washington W W Compton Hope John L Wilson Hope L F Higgason Clifford Franks HM Stephens and Blevins. Sheriff G C Baker Assessor Dewey Hendrix Clerk Frank Hill plus Royen Weisenberger and Bearden announce for state representative. Emory Thompson and John Pent represent Republicans. James H Pilkinton plans to finish his Arkansas Senate term before pursuing Congress. He favors serving out his term and notes no plan to run for congress now. Senator Pilkinton holds a holdover seat and was elected in 1938. Unclear support for Wade Kitchens or Oren Harris. The article notes Pilkinton’s aim to serve out his term and the broader 1940 Democratic contest.
A CBS intercepted German broadcast claims an Allied attack in southeastern Europe is imminent and that British and French war councils will finalize plans and issue instructions to the Allied army. Washington reports a union leader was ejected from a committee hearing after accusing it of trying to pull the United States into the panel.
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