11 May 1935
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1935
Page
1
Historical health note discusses outdoor farming risks such as machinery deaths and infectious diseases like hookworm. It highlights higher farm accident rates, exposure to sun, hay fever, and insecticides. Advises wearing proper clothing, gloves, and footwear, plus awareness of poison handling and antidotes.
A book review of Ordeal by Marie, Queen of Romania, portrays a sad autobiographical account of Romania during World War I. It recalls her early pro war stance, Romania joining the conflict in 1916, German advances, and the ensuing turmoil as Russia faltered and Bolshevism upheaved the region.
In a chapter described as unique, the book notes societal ruin from war, typhus, and famine while Maria aids hospitals, distributes bread to the hungry, and sends gifts to soldiers. It portrays her as embodying the national soul and comforting dying troops through the laying on of hands, with Scribner’s pricing the volume at $3.75.
Olive Roberts Barton tells of Jennie a five year old adopted by a forty year old couple who yearn for a child. Jennie waits each day at five for her father to return and finally overcomes absence by sensing his loving presence through routine. The tale urges parents to consider commitment and presence over excuses.
A guide on preparing hair before a permanent wave stressing the condition of the hair. It advises regular oil shampoos brushing, reconditioning if neglected, and trimming split ends by a specialized hairdresser. It warns to protect ends during heat and to address dandruff before styling.
The Women s Missionary Mass Meeting of the Presbytery district of the Southwest Arkansas Conference of the K M E church gathered in Hope and will continue through Sunday night. Mollie C Jones of Ardmore Ohio serves as district president with Rev J Washington in charge. Bishop J H Moore of Holly Springs Miss is slated to preach at B B s Memorial M E church Sunday morning. The meeting opens with a watchward set at sixty dollars.
Singapore Straits Settlement report of a municipal celebration for King George's twenty fifth year when a box of fireworks exploded blowing 20 people into the sea. One more believed dead and six others were burned or injured.
Local residents share weekend visits and small gatherings across Hope Grace Lake and nearby areas. Names include Yates Osborn Kelley Mouser Wood Leverett Osburn Cummins Cummings Trusell Chamlee Brooks Honea Wood Garret Bonds White Stewart and others.
Regular appointment by Rev W J Burgess limited by weather draws small attendance. Visitors include Rev W Gilbert from Texarkana and numerous local households hosting kin and friends, with dinners and Friday night gatherings noted. Also mentions absence of radio stations in Greece and Albania.
A damaged fragment advises nightly scalp care with a faniv and olive oil rub to treat unhealthy conditions. It suggests not washing until flakes disappear, then applying figwid shampoo multiple times and rinsing thoroughly. Cautions include lemon or vin vay rinses and avoiding any remaining residue.
Katharine Strykhurst a discontented heiress, battles worklessness and family restraint as riding companion Zoe Parker pursues Gibbs Larkin and Michael Heathcroe. Their conversation on a summer ride foreshadows romance, jealousy, and social expectations in a Gilded Age seaside town.
Community notes from Rocky Mound list Mrs Florence Fincher and daughter Helen hosting Mrs Luther Mitchel and Susie Erwin on Sunday afternoon. Vernon Messer of New Liberty visiting Archie Sommers. Julia Rearden of Washington stayed with sister Mrs Raph Hunt. Families including Jordan, Mitchell, Easterling, Bearden, Pickard and others are cited with multiple calls and visits through the week.
Farmers in New Liberty fall behind on work as persistent rains slow planting and harvest. The community mourns Hall Easterling, eldest son of the Easterling family, following his recent death.
The American Law Institute approved a long range study of criminal law as part of modernizing the legal system. President Buckavel urged adapting criminal law to modern social conditions. The Institute’s Criminal Justice Committee proposed a reform effort to craft new procedures for federal, civil, and equity cases. Experts from law, criminology, psychology, sociology, and commerce would study and shape the new code for contemporary society.
Texarkana resident Blevins Oscar Trachey hosted guests Jabbnie Weee and others while local residents from Presealt Gordon and surrounding towns conducted business. Students from Blevins high school enjoyed a day in Hot Springs with chaperones Mrs J Glenn Coker and Teo. Weekend trips, shopping, and social visits marked the midweek schedule with multiple residents traveling between Hope Rashwara and nearby towns.
Fragmented OCR yields a jumble of names and places including Nash ville visitors, Daly, Dayle, Redwater Texas, and references to weddings and births. Readable items note Bar ney Hateon, Edgar Torco, Ada Hamilton, Till Easterling, and Irvin Dowis with family ties and local visits. The passage also mentions a few social activities and a birthday or birth announcement period.
Fragmented standings show many unreadable team names and mismatched scores such as Memphis and New Orleans with varied digits, plus several cities and clubs garbled. Overall impression: a chaotic league table with multiple OCR errors and inconsistent entries.
At a Michigan conference experts from industry and academia argued over alcohol as a motor fuel. George Graneer Brown of Michigan University defended blends while the American Petroleum Industries Committee pressed for cost-sharing tests, prompting Francis Garvin of the Chemical Foundation to denounce the meeting’s direction as a betrayal of its spirit.
The Missionary Society of the Methodist church and St. Paul met Thursday afternoon with fifty five ladies present. The program included worship led by Mrs. Timlrlabe of Blevins and songs by Blevins and Spring Hill groups. After the program a social hour followed with light refreshments and greetings among attendees including Miss Jen Robins and Mrs. Robins.
Mrs May McDawall and Mr and Mrs McBay hosted a neighborly event at Wolly Grove with relatives visiting from Fujian and Miavle Avking cave. Attendees included Mrs HL Rudd Magu Atkins and many neighbors. refreshments were served as guests mingled.
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