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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1936
Page
4
Local brief mentions include Sunday visits by Hea Sid Henry and Chad Cotten in Texas, a Mothers Day party planned by church groups, and the engagement and marriage announcements of Opal Wise to Claude Taylor and Magdalene Graham to Claude Waren. Also noted are scout outings, church circle meetings, and visits to relatives in Arkansas and Kansas with several residents traveling for weekend stays.
Evangelist Dr Clyde Lee Fife drew his largest Hope audience Monday night delivering Why People Stay Out of Hope Churches. He warned against excuses for not attending church and urged sincere repentance, comparing church hypocrisy to a tiny dark spot on a white field and emphasizing salvation through Jesus Christ over fraternal affiliations.
In Lamesa Texas a Saturday evening wedding took place at 7 o clock at the home of Rev Wallace R Rogers pastor of the First Baptist church The bride wore a blue pebble crepe gown with white accessories Attendants included Miss Margaret Cornelius of Lamesa and George Bearden The couple will reside in Lamesa Mr and Mrs Wagener were weekend guests Mrs Helen Hark ness and Mrs W P Simms of Jefferson Tex attended nearby
The article surveys subsistence homestead projects across states, noting poor early designs and costly outcomes. It lists Arthurdale and Red House as high profile, with costs from $4100 to $10,000 per family, 2922 families housed, and 27 projects started of 86. It describes Resettlement’s reassessment, seven new approvals, and 11 of 49 active projects completed, aiming to recover about 80 percent of building and stock costs. A show place at Arthurdale and the Longview project in Washington state show mixed results, while Red House faces construction limits. Monthly family charges around $20.36 anticipated after transfer to corporations.
State Senator Arthur J. Johnson of Star City announced Monday his candidacy in the Democratic primary for governor. He cited friendship across the state and a desire to see proposed oath protections upheld, noting his role in 1933 pre audit and 1934 bond refunding laws that supported economy and budget balance.
A notice describes Resuxaris Gar dens Texas transferring 50 families to a homesteader owned corporation paying off 153000 at 3 percent interest with 9372 admin costs. Each resident gets 2 houses 3 14 acres with facilities leading to 232 monthly charges about 24 percent of 1186 yearly income plus crop yields.
Five top wrestlers will wrestle in a royal format at the American Legion stadium on South Walnut. One by one eliminations occur until four are out, with a 45 minute semi-final and a two hour final to crown the champion. Names signed include Green Cyclone, Looney Lefty Williams, and Bouncing Bob Montgomery. Promoter Mauldin plans to pack the house with free passes offered this week.
A fragmentary exchange features characters Sambo and Rastug in a comical, racially charged dialogue. The snippet hints at a memory of being scared during a domestic incident and ends abruptly with a mangled line.
The Hinderburg lifts after a tow from the hangar aided by 90 seniors and 150 civilians. A 10:15 p.m. start, shifting gangplanks, and a lively crowd of 25,000 witness the dramatic maiden hop to Frankfurt. Passengers include Mary Lewis Hague and Harriet Hague.
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