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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1932
Page
4
A roughOCR page shows poems about the sun behind clouds and faith, plus local announcements from Little Rock area families. Items include births, names, travel notes, visits, and social gatherings with several family surnames and towns referenced.
A speaker argues that many historical collapses trace to neglect of character and moral balance. He cites Francis Bacon and Benedict Arnold to illustrate ruined fame from compromised principle, and urges a return to self restraint as true liberty.
Hospital notes report J. K. Meharry of Nashville seriously ill not Josephine hospital Miss Florine Roton of Stamps recovering rapidly from an operation at Josephine hospital Mrs I J Patterson injured Monday in a car accident on Highway 067 has recovered enough to be dismissed from the hospital Mr Patterson more seriously injured remains quite ill at the hospital Mrs J W Williamson of Magnolin se treated at Plivia hospital but has returned home
East Point Georgia air mail pilot G E Thomas flew over his home area at sunrise and spotted a blazing house. He nosed his heavy plane into a dive and flashed the blaze several times, waking occupants who rushed out. He later learned a neighbor’s house was on fire.
A reaper service will be rendered at the First Presbyterian church at 5 30 Sunday evening the public is invited The program includes processional invocation hymn offerings and a sermon titled Our Loves and Activities Reveal Our Greatest Treasure led by Mrs Ward Dabney with scripture reading prayer and benediction Students and residents are welcome to attend and participate in the orderly service.
Sunday school at 0 45 a m preaching at 21 00 a m and 1 45 p m Epworth League at 6 45 p m prayer meeting at 7 45 p m Wednesday
Bible study and worship times set by John G. Reese minister. Morning service at 10 o clock, Frenching at 1 a m and 7 45 p m. Mid week Bible study Wednesday at 7 45 p m. Ladies Bible class Tuesday at 2 30 p m. All welcome to attend.
The First Presbyterian Church of West Branch Anderson invites all to Sunday school in departments at 11:00 a.m. with a sermon titled Are We Ready for Prosperity Special music. Evening vesper service at 5:30 p.m. and sermon on The Loves and Activities of Life Reveal our Greatest Treasure. Youth Society meets at 6:45 p.m. and prayer meeting is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
There will be no preaching at First Baptist Church this Sunday. Sunday school starts at 9 45 with a devotional hour. Next Wednesday evening Rev C V Hickerson of Russellville will speak at the prayer meeting. All church members and friends are invited to attend.
A man claiming to be J. R. Ashley of Pine Bluff appeared in Bentonville and bought a large suburban home furnishings and supplies with a $3,010 sight draft. Local merchants later found the draft bogus and the man vanished. bank officials noted he spoke of Pine Bluff people and left only $11.40 from locals.
Washington reports April tobacco tax data showing a drop of 1.918 billion cigarettes consumed versus April last year. Cigars paid tax fell from 459.98 million to 249.88 million, and manufactured tobacco from 27.38 million pounds to 24.81 million.
American transport planes average 150,864 miles daily under the Aeronautics Branch. They operate on 123 routes and cover 649 miles of airways in the United States and South America.
Governor Parnell appoints a seven member bipartisan commission of business leaders to study Arkansas state finances and report findings with possible commendations. Members include Wallace Townsend Steven Garwood B A Lynch Gordon Campbell Campbell Slourd and Joe Nichol. The panel meets at the state capitol to assess bondholder risk and potential funding plans if defaults loom.
Bentonville report states Mrs Frank Presley, 56, killed herself Thursday morning at her Fairview Heights home by ingesting carbolic acid. Family heard the act. she died about a half hour after a physician arrived. Her mind was reportedly affected by illness. Survived by husband, son Elbert, daughter Mrs Asa Rakes, all of Bentonville.
State police offered to pay Dean H. Dobson Pes corks expenses to come to New Jersey for questioning but he declined and said he was willing to be questioned in Norfolk. In other notes, “Jassie” testified to a Bronx county grand jury about delivering $50,000 as ransom on the night of April 2. Dr John F Condos “Jassie” signed a waiver earlier.
Warner Bros presents Edna Ferber adaptation So Big starring Barbara Stanwyck as Selina Peaker with George Brent Dickie Moore and Bette Davis in a lush period drama. Director William A Wellman delivers restrained powerful acting, exquisite photography, and faithful atmosphere that elevates the source to cinema triumphs.
Washington report says a petition to force a vote on a 2 billion dollar cash bonus item was filed in the House as 93 of 145 signatures were gathered. Representative Patman of Texas used a discharge procedure to bypass the Rules Committee. He said a new money plan petition also awaits, with 145 signatures likely in three days. The first possible vote date is June 13, contingent on session length. The Rules Committee could rule on Patman’s proposal next Monday.
New York and surrounding counties are projected to hold 16,472,440 people within the next decade. The city proper is expected to gain about 4,140,500 residents and the environs about 5,131,500, according to engineers of the Regional Plan of New York.
Mrs Bebsie Ross 46 of Scranton Kan died when her sedan driven by husband Walter F Ross left the highway and overturned at the Missouri Pacific crossing near Gleason six miles west of Conway. Ross and his brother escaped with minor injuries. Mrs Ross neck was broken. she is survived by two daughters Opal Suillman and Frances Weldie of Topeka.
A fragmented Local Notice mentions the Campbell and Mrs P A Campbell party planning a Sunday visit to Providence with references to Me and Mrs Mad Vi Ay Campbells and a Saturday date.
Antioch reports Rev J Wo York and family attended Morning Star conféretice on Sunday with Mr and Mrs Lise Conk and family. Mrs W Mohett improving after an illness. Mr and Mrs Robert Edwards and family from Prescott attended church. Several from Heri joined singing. At Salem Mr and Mrs Ed Jenkins and family attended Piney Grove Sunday. Kim Hem visited relatives. Brady visited Miss Ireneard. Fort Cook stayed with Mez Matte Coleman in Hickory Grave area Saturday night.
Community diary recalls visiting relatives and church events as residents attend the baccalaureate at Blevins, share illness recoveries, and note minor travels and shopping trips to Hope. Ray Johnson of Aruba Ie visits his sister Mrs Troy Bevins, while Mette Tillman Brooks returns to Sunday school after illness.
Farmers busy chopping cotton. Mrs. Robert Taylor and family shopped in Hope Saturday afternoon. Ray Johnson of Arizona visits sister Mrs. Troy Irwin. George Curtis of McCaskill weekends with Earl Yates. Marie Shackleford visits Dolores Ashcraft at Bell's Chapel. Potter Gladden of Guernsey weekends with Eunice Stephens and Ruby Dunn. Add Morrow’s The magical giver Friday night well attended. Luther Bolt Jess Wood and families visit Fred Yates. Lon Wood and children visit Sid Mouser. Earnest Houser family visit Aston Houser. John Stephens of Fayetteville visits home. Bill Taylor family spend Sunday with his wife’s parents.
Reverend W J Burgess delivered sermons Saturday night and Sunday, drawing a large audience in Shower-Springs for weekend services.
Fragmentary note records a meeting with Mrs Rogers and several names. unable to parse full details. No clear date or event could be confirmed from the readable text.
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