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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1949
Page
3
A long community page lists radio schedules and programs, local clubs meetings, church events, bridge parties, and social notices from Prescott and surrounding areas. It highlights May 17 through 19 gatherings, Founders Day luncheon, Texarkana horse show attendance, and multiple club activities with attendee names and places.
Camp Pioneer the long term summer camp of the Caddo Council Boy Scouts of America will open June 4 for six one week sessions June 5 12 June 12 19 June 19 26 June 26 July 3 July 10 17 and July 17 24 under Gene Mullins with staff Jack Logan C Lo Pen Gardner and J Arvil Hickroan plus a Junior Staff. Activities include campfires swimming handicraft life saving pioneering archery singing and games with rifle range open all season. Reservations at the Boy Scout Office Texarkana and early signups urged as only 85 Scouts per session. For info call Texarkana 38 5972. The Hempstead district sub scout olympics held at Hope Hut School featured winners in events from broad jump to softball throw and relay with multiple Den and pack teams awarded ribbons.
Independence Missouri May 17 1949 a covered wagon parade opens the nations billion dollar Series E bond drive drawing about 40060 spectators. wagons from here to 40 cities aim for a 1040000000 dollar total by June 30 with dignitaries from California Massachusetts Missouri Kansas and stars riding along. army navy and marine units participate while school children and scouts join in the pageant then 8000 fill Kansas City auditorium to hear Secretary Snyder and President Truman.
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