16 May 1930
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1930
Page
1
The Star outlines platform proposals focusing on sanitary improvements, county road projects, and cooperative agricultural support. It promotes annual funding for road and public works, tax efficiency, and state highway progress to boost economic vitality and farmer organization strength.
The Arkansas press notes Lieutenant Governor Lee Cazort withdraws from the governor's race amid praise for his courage and a shift in focus to campaign issues. Analysts highlight his retirement as consolidating candidates, with Brooks Hays gaining prominence and debates centering on the State Highway Commission and legislative spending. The piece calls attention to mudslinging, tax debates, and concerns over school funding and government efficiency.
Stuttgart’s official census reports 4,906 residents, yet actual residents citing home status exceed 5,000, possibly 5,200. Despite temporary workers decades ago driven by prosperity from cheap rice, the town has grown steadily with new homes and businesses, validating Will Rogers’ view that people matter more than numbers.
U S Chamber of Commerce meeting in Washington highlighted urgent talks on unemployment following the Hoover report, urging decisive action rather than dole schemes. John H W Fahey warned that passive inaction could invite harmful remedies, urging stronger regulation, curb on speculation, and controls over mergers, credit, and investment trusts.
25 YEARS AGO J A Bennett of Little Rock spent yesterday in our city Uncle Rube at the Opera House May 17 W H Halliburton the durg drum mer spent Monday in Nope Dr Stanage of Patynog was in town yesterday Sheriff Cobb Wilson was in town yesterday Capt J J Thomas was down from Washington yesterday Jim Bennis of Prescott was in haven today Judge J B Conway not in the city yesterday afternoon Circuit Clark Stuart Monroe was down from Washington yesterday afternoon
Mrs. Jeff Livingston of Prescott visited friends Friday. Mrs. Jennie McWilliams stayed with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Gilex in Springhill, Louisiana. May Williams Barrow of Ozan spent the weekend with Miss Ruby Ruger. Miss Evelyn Jogersfeld returned from a Texarkana trip. Mrs. R. F. Hodge of Mineral Springs visited Hope relatives. Miss Gladys Rucker of DeQueen visited her sister. Miss Bernice Dalton toured Winnfield and Minden, Louisiana. Mr. and Mrs. John Abraham of Arkadelphia were here yesterday with Tom Alwulum.
A prize fight to music draws mixed reaction with references to operatic titles and air rights. The note mentions alr filted suitors and a possible lacuna in air policy. Local items include Dr. and Mrs. Dorman returning from Pine Bluff for Rotary convention, Ouachita students Hansford Holt and Paul Holt with parents, Mrs. Hale from Memphis for tuberculosis meetings, and several families visiting Nashville and Fulton area.
Sunday social notes report Mr. and Mrs. Evan Wray of Hope visiting in the city with Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Steuart. Also described is Mr. and Mrs. George McCray and children Katherine Jane and Mary Virginia from Beaumont, Texas visiting Mr. and Mrs. Kelsie Hedrick in the city.
Venily Chapel reports strong Sunday school turnout while Jim Butler and family visited Florence Fincher and Lace Boswell of Rocky Mound. They attended a singing session in the afternoon. Raymond Jordon spent the week on.
A fragmented local page mentions poet John Masefield and his seafaring career. It notes his early fame with The Everlasting Berey published in 1911 and references people visiting family nearby. The item blends community notices with literary trivia and upcoming events at Okay and Nashville churches.
Health in the community is poor at this writing though Sunday school had strong turnout. The note mentions one of the best Sunday school events in the area, with Mrs T H Buller and Mrs Dale G ea rden visiting Mrs. aMra last Wednesday.
Florence Fincher and Miss Parlee Bos well. Herbert Burns visits Nashville. Milburn Mitchell and wife of Ress 'ton visit E. G. Stee!. Church at Shower Springs heard Rev. E. C. Bright. Musical at Warren Pickards enjoyed by large crowd. E. G. Sneed and family dine with the Messers. Clif ford Messer. Misses Velma and Kate Crews of Hope visit Burl and Vila Pickard. John Ridghill of Hope attends the Pickard musical. Mr and Mrs Jim Butler of Greer Laseter visit. Singing draws large crowd. Stamps quartet leads. Hemstead county’s best singing, visitors invited back second Sunday. Mildred Hood of Emuret attends. Grady Willians improving after appendicitis at Julia Chester hospital. Stella Tomlin returns from Prescott. Thurman Mayof Sutton attend singing Sunday. Preaching next Saturday and Sunday. FOR RENT Five room house modern convenient 1 per month call Dobbs Grocery. 16-Tip
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