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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1940
Page
3
Winston Churchill steps into the British premiership amid Norway’s defeat and German invasions. The piece contrasts democratic leadership’s uncertainties with a dictatorship’s centralized power, noting Chamberlain’s exit and Churchill’s rise as the war escalates across Europe.
A Hempstead county native and Hope resident J P Pinky Byers announces his candidacy for circuit clerk and ex officio recorder. At 37, he has seven years as deputy circuit clerk and emphasizes experience, courtesy, efficiency, and proven service to the county government. He was born in Shover Springs to Mr and Mrs R L Byers and is married with one daughter.
Report notes iron fallen from the sky was used long ago to craft weapons before humans learned to smelt iron. The fragmentary tale hints at early metallurgy and tools forged from celestial ore.
The puzzle lists five individuals with birthdates and places: Born Ayal 2, 1889 in Brau nau Austria. Born Aug. 15, 1760 on Cor- S1Ca. Born Dec. 23, 1856 in Staune lon, Va. Born July 29, 1883 in Predgp ple. Born Feb. 12, 1792 in Wake field, Va. Each is said to have influenced history.
County Library plans move forward as chairman Charles Reynerson travels to Little Rock to confer with state officials and prepare for five new libraries in Hempstead County. He will seek placements at Spring Hill Patmos Fulton Washington and Blevins, with the system consolidating with the Hope library to share books. An expected 10 000 to 12 000 volumes will be placed for public use by year end.
A Sunday afternoon concert by the Hope High School Band marks the final appearance of eleven seniors as regular members. The program starts at 2 30 PM at City Hall and features selections from Maytime and other marches with student director Wallace Van Sickle guiding the group.
The Blevins High School student body elected Glenn Willard as president on May 1 with Lota Rhodes and Evelyn Chamlee as runners up. Jal Tate and Jim Bostick won the vice presidency and paper editor positions went to Christine McDougald and Clara Belle Harris. The officers were installed May 7 with Lucy Martin, a 1940 senior, officiating.
Hope Fire Department will sponsor a wild west rodeo at Fair Park on Wednesday July 3 and Thursday afternoon July. The department in cooperation with Sutton and Collier live stock dealers have contracted cowboys and cowgirls from Louisiana.
The report notes July setton opened at 44 2014 and closed at 989-89 with mid dling spot at 10.3 percent.
Dr. O W Yates of Arkadelphia will preach at 10 55 Sunday morning at First Baptist Church. Rev Angel Martinez of San Antonio Texas will preach at Garrett Memorial Baptist Church 2 00 pm and at First Baptist Church 8 00 pm Sunday. Martinez topic in morning life s greatest question in evening scars of battle.
Bandmaster Thomas Cannon told the Hope Rotary club that modern school music aims align with democratic government. He contrasted against dictatorship and urged music education to build initiative self confidence and regard for others as National Music Week concludes. Cannon will lead Hope High School band in a Sunday concert at Hope city hall. Guests included Ben Haynes Jin R Henry Charles Thomas and several Hope band members.
Lynchburg police report an attempted mugging ended oddly when a suspect fainted after tossing a gloss whisky jug from a high rail. Officer R. Puckett revived him, finding the jug intact in mud and the contents apparently still inside.
London reports Neville Chamberlain resigns as prime minister and Winston Churchill is invited to form a new government. King George receives Churchill as Britain moves to unify defenses, while Roosevelt notes U S neutrality remains unchanged amid Germany's western drive. Paris and Parisian sources confirm cabinet reorganizations as Allied forces shift to the border and prepare for possible large scale battle. The Chicago Field Museum notes a seven pound fossil elephant tooth, and the term pomade traces to pomme meaning apple.
A brief meditation on Psalm 9 4 praising the Lord as judge and sovereign over heaven earth and seas, inviting reverent contemplation of creation in worship.
German forces attempting to advance on Rotterdam were driven back by Dutch artillery and coastal rail actions. Dutch detachments repelled multiple headlong assaults on the Maas positions while incendiaries ignited by shelling damaged German units. Reports from The Hague claim German flyers promised persistence amid fierce street and riverine fighting.
AP reports Hitler’s invasion pushes into the Netherlands Belgium and Luxembourg with rapid troop landings and air raids. Netherlands and Belgium mobilize forces as Luxembourg government reportedly flees. Dutch floods hinder advance while Berlin radio cites occupation of The Hague and Rotterdam. Queen Wilhelmina condemns acts as Belgium mobilizes under King Leopold III.
The Netherlands announces it shot down at least 70 German planes and destroyed a German armored train at Vento. Dutch forces report strong resistance along the eastern rivers near Germany, while Rotterdam reports German troops occupying Wagthaven airport after heavy bombardment and destruction of airfield facilities.
Frank B. Witte of Magnolia filed his campaign pledge and qualified as the first candidate for the Democratic nomination for governor. A former State Revenue Department employee, he also served with the State Highway Department while stationed in Hope, Arkansas, and is known to many locals.
Suspicion that mayor Carl F Zeidler mobilized female voters appears in city election commission data. Figures indicate men voted 244 more than in 1986 while women cast 9392 additional ballots, producing a countywide turnout of 215172 votes.
Herbert Wright of Kansas City reports his bantam hen SUMAEL laid eggs near his motor car. While investigating, he found six bantam eyes in the car's splash panel after the hen was heard cackling near the hood.
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