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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1939
Page
4
A column hails Mothers Day as a noble observance spreading from the United States. It notes local visits, family gatherings, and sympathy for Mrs. Lawrence Martin over a brother’s death in a car crash. Bits include high school band sponsors, WMA circle meetings, and a Choral Club fall meeting with preparations for commencement performances.
Unity Baptist Church announces nightly revival services in progress through Sunday with baptismal service at 2:36 p m on Sunday. Pastor C D Sallee invites all to attend. topics include Behold thy mother and Hell fire and damnation with morning and evening worship each day. Sunday school at 9 45. revival begins first Sunday in June with guest pastor Rev S B Jones of First Baptist Magnolia.
Pastor A Hammons urges honoring mothers by attending Sunday school and church services with them. He suggests the best memorial to a departed mother is to support the church she loved, alongside family members who accompany her to worship.
The Sunday program features a morning worship with a special Mother’s Day message by the pastor, and an evening talk at 7:45 on whether science can guide faith. Congregants urged to attend, with the Official Board meeting Monday night to plan a ten year program. De L. O. Linet of Texarkana to join discussions. all members urged to be present.
The Church of Christ announces growing crawls at Bible study and preaching services. Attendance is rising as lessons on The Church That Jesus Built draw crowds. Next Sunday morning will cover Worship of the Church and Sunday night The work of the church. Services begin at 10 o'clock with Bible study. New chess rooms will be ready and provide a comfortable place for attendees.
Morning prayer service conducted by the lay reader at 11 o'clock. Young Peoples Fellowship League scheduled for 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
Rev Thus Brewster, pastor, leads Sunday school at 6:45 a m and morning worship at 10 35 with solo by Mrs Dick Watkins. Young Peoples at 6 15 pm, night service 7 pm. Woman's Auxiliary meets Monday 4 pm for annual birthday program directed by Mrs Dorsey Mcfae. Midweek prayer Wednesday 7 30, choir practice Thursday 7 15.
General Counsel Charles Fahy of the National Labor Relations Board testifies before the Senate education and labor committee. He says the United States has more than 1,200 cotton mills scattered over 30 states from Maine to Texas.
A note from the Friday Music Club extends sincere thanks for publicity of National Music Week. Gratitude is expressed to the newspaper staff and the Society Editor for helping generate strong city participation. Signed by Mrs. Dick Watkins President and other club officers.
Class A League and Bruner Ivory teams post results with Leo Robison, Alton Camp, and Unique Cafe leading the week. Upcoming games include Leo Robison versus Alton Camp at 7 30 and Bruner Ivory A versus Unique Cafe, plus Geo W Robison against Gunter Bros. Weather impact noted with postponed Atlanta Little Rock game and cold Chattanooga Memphis conditions. Cotton mills concentration in Carolinas Georgia Virginia cited.
National League results show Philadelphia beating New York 10 to 7 and Boston 7 to 5 with Brooklyn at 5 and St. Louis at 8 Cincinnati 7. Remaining games list Byoaldyn at Boston, Chicago at Pittsburgh, St Louis at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at New York.
American League action on Saturday pairs Boston at Washington, Cleveland at Chicago, Detroit at St. Louis, and New York at Philadelphia. Each matchup headlines a day of league play with teams seeking early season momentum.
Representative Hamilton Fish mocks the President calling him sulky and spoiled for not sending Hitler a birthday message and challenges any improvement under John L. Lewis as their guiding voice, reflecting partisan critique of wartime diplomacy.
The piece recalls General Marshall's early career highlighting his non attendance at West Point yet leading West Point pupils, his France service from June 1917 to July 1918 as assistant chief of staff for operations, and his notable interaction with General Pershing during maneuvers. It notes Pershing’s criticism of training time, his eventual rapport with Marshall, and parallels to Pershing’s career including cadet leadership at VMI and the unusual ascent from captain to brigadier general.
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