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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1941
Page
3
Fragmentary notes mention a World War II context involving France's Vichy government and Franco American relations. The text cites Ambassador Henry Haye and hints at declarations about collaboration, but the meaning is unclear and incomplete.
Only four men have applied to date for the county welfare program. Interested should apply directly to the County Department of Welfare, located in the Elk's building, no later than 9 a.m. May. Young men must be in the eligible age range.
Continued from Page One report notes more features as the Star presents the first 11 booklets now available. The offer requires only a single coupon from two and may be redeemed at The Star office for readers seeking the best value.
Kiwanis Farm Bureau American Legion Rotary and Chamber of Commerce reps push for a combined building and recreation hall at Fairpark. City officials task finance committee with drafting construction plans while WPA approves airport plans and CAA engineer signs off on the site. An estimate is filed with the WPA district office at El Dorado awaiting approval.
The University of Arkansas Experiment Station reports 91 degrees Wednesday as the year's hottest day so far with prior readings from May 18 to May 21. The city council granted American Legion permission for collopy races at Fair Park June through October and allowed June July races. Rev J H Bennett sought roof work on a tenant house but was refused. An ordinance passed harsher fines for escaping prisoners. streets painted with police help. city to pay half the cost of oiling unpaved streets.
Parachutists landed in clusters near targets they were directed to occupy in Crete after heavy Luftwaffe attacks. A spokesman called the operation daring and noted no official German confirmation yet on invasion results or a formal summary. RAF bombers also hit Greek mainland bases and Iraq’s Habbaniyah and Rosehill airdromes amid renewed Syria raids.
Tuesday results feature Little Rock besting Knoxville 20 to 5 and several other scores including Birmingham 5 Atlanta 2. Wednesday's schedule lists Knoxville at Little Rock and Chicago at Philadelphia among multiple matchups and revised standings across teams like St Louis Boston Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland and New York.
Washington readers learn of Raoul Lufbery’s World War I air victories and undercounting due to record limits, plus updates on the airmail licensing pause until the All-American Aviation case is decided. Reports cover Italian and German seamen arrested for sabotage, CCC defense classes, CPTP college credits, and civilian living costs versus prewar levels.
Hope residents are urged to beautify the city under the City Federation of Garden Clubs. Plans include beautifying Highway 6 and 7 approaches, maintaining grass, and decorating vacant lots. Committees teams by wards and railroad group are listed. Members encourage planting blooming plants around poles to transform Hope into a flower garden. The Des Rio Grande do Sul region of Brazil is noted as the Texas of Brazil for its grasslands and cable industry.
The Blevins Brunel Library reports 335 members and April circulation of 1051. Improvements include a partition adding appeal and efficiency, a new letter file at the desk, and a vending table with chairs for junior patrons. Librarian Miss Florene Warren urges all members to visit and enroll.
The article profiles Katherine Maurer a Warren Ohio graduate who sails to Anchorage as Red Cross Alaska field director aide. It notes a vow against marriage for two years to curb nurse turnover in the masculine territory and cites an expected boxing gate at Griffith Stadium for Buddy Barer fight setup.
New Mexico’s highway system is said to predate all others with El Camino Real from El Paso to Santa Fe marked in 1392 by Don Antonio de Espejo. A separate note cites over 5500 miles of brown paper used as protective wrapping for pipe in the Iraq Palestine oil line project.
A fragmented AP feature traces prophecies and pivotal figures from Shakespearean echoes to Cromwell, Marlborough, Napoleon, and Hitler era defection. It links evolving loyalties, betrayals, and statecraft across centuries with scattered names and events.
Miss Laverne Harper spent the week in Reeder with friends. Mrs. Marie Russell of Kansan visited her mother Mrs. & W. Cullpepper, Me, and Mrs. G. W. Anthony. Miss Bonnie Anthony and Charlotte Rhodes were noted. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Martin and Miss Johnnie Martin were business visitors to Presentt Friday night. Eva Joan Sheffield returned from Magnolia where she attended school. Fannie Irvin of Blevins visited Miss Mary Lou Sligh. Ray Culpepper and his wife welcomed a daughter born May 1. Mr. and Mrs. Cran Stephens of Little Rock visited Chester McCaskill.
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