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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1944
Page
3
A government worker arrived at her building without a badge and faced a 15 minute ID check plus a tardiness form. When asked where she resided during the absence she wrote in the lobby of this building. In Elbertson Georgia a sheriff retrieved a prisoner and gun.
The Women’s Auxiliary of First Presbyterian meets for Bible study in the Sunday School rooms at 4 o clock led by Mrs. Darcy McRae Sr. Dorsey McRae oversees the session in the Philathean room exploring Second Corinthians chapters 1 2 and 3.
The fifth program in the series features voice and piano pupils of Mrs. Boyett. An 8 15 p m recital will be held at 608 South Main Street with performers including Pauline Morris dele Blackman Joy LaVerne Elins Eugenie Hassel Gayle Foster Glenora Barbaree Corine Morris Bonnie Shirley Sybie Shir ley Marilyn Shiver Ann Barr Jan Parrott Linda Foster Clara Dean Allen Charles Wilson Mary Stuart Jackson Jacquelyn Hicks Jo Ann Walker Claudette McConnel Tony Boyett Laura Anne Garanflo May Alice Urrey Mary Ahita Laseter Dell Clark. Space limits attendance to invited guests.
St Dan L Pilkinton left for Camp Shelby Miss after a 10 week furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs I L Pilkinton of Hope and his wife in Fort Smith D V Case Jr of Kansas City spent the weekend with Mrs Case daughters Carol Joy and Cheryl Dell Mr A F Crews has returned from Smackover visiting his son Casey Crews home on furlough Accompanying him home were his two granddaughters Delores and Betty Joe Lam Births Mr and Mrs D V Case Jr announce the arrival of a daughter May 20 at Julia Chester hospital She has been named
Communiques from Hope Rt. 3 report Pte. Herbert B. Roberts has arrived safely in England, confirming the safe transit of Mr. A. L. Roberts’s son.
Cpl. Doris A. Henderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Henderson of Patmos, has been promoted to sergeant while stationed at Fort Meade Maryland.
Hope High School will stage its annual Senior Class Play Speed this Friday May 26 in the auditorium with two performances. Direction is by Mrs Lawrence Martin and the farce unfolds in the lobby of the Barge Inn a summer hotel full of varied characters.
Sardis and Union Grove home demonstration groups convened May 17 at 2:30 with seven and six members present. They held pledges, songs, devotionals, and shared canning and wartime topic demonstrations plus 4‑H plans. Next meetings are June 21 and June 17 respectively.
Army gunners at Camp Davis North Carolina use skeet shooting to improve anti aircraft fire. The exercise aims to give artillerymen experience with fast flying targets and help them estimate the proper lead automatically.
The document lists ration coupon changes with new blue stamps effective April 1 in Book No 4 and red stamps effective April 9 and April 23. Blue stamps A-8 to E-8 became valid February 27 and will remain good indefinitely. Red stamps K-8 to M-8 unlock April 9, and N-8 to Q-8 on April 23, all good indefinitely.
The notice lists updates to ration stamps including No 18 shoe stamp last day November 1 1943 and first days for Airplane Stamp Nos 1 and 2 in Book 3, sugar stamps Nos 30 and 31 in Book 4 and gasoline coupons A11 B2 C2 with their new validity and weekly ration impacts through June 21 1943. It notes indefinite expiration for stamps 30 and 31 and extends gas ration from three to two gallons weekly.
Oklahoma City May 20 Poison oak once a public enemy of forests may begin paying its debt to society at about 5 million dollars a year. Dr A C Shead a University of Oklahoma chemistry professor says the plant has reformed under chemurgy and is ready to earn an honest living.
Dr. Allin W. Leavell of Nashville Tennessee told graduates at Arkansas State Teachers College that true democracy rests on preserving religion and free education. He described democracy as ensuring every person can reach their full potential regardless of color or creed.
HAL Boyle recalls Scotland's misty hills and historic sites as the ship nears Edinburgh. Scenes include customs humor over Scotch whiskey, penny toss superstition, and a tour by locals and Americans in uniform. The article ends with a wartime travelogue toward London, noting blackout and frontline mood.
A scene shows a husband and doctor debating a risky plan to alter his wife after she leaves the hospital. The dialogue hints at deception and potential consequences for their relationship and future.
Norma and Link plot to fool Azaraski as Courtright observes quietly. The trio rehearses innocence while monitoring an inn tour and a potential eavesdropper. Courtright slips out at night to meet Azaraski, keeping her own nerves hidden amid tension and danger.
Henry Haynes announces the full slate of Ki-Y Queen candidates for the June 2 Kiwanis Minstrel. Thirty plus hopefuls include Bonnie Anthony Jessie Clarke Brown Mickey Boyette Jo Ann Card Rosemary Coop Mavis Cornelius Betty Coleman and others. Each candidate is sponsored by a Hope business firm and tickets purchased before 4 p m will earn 1000 votes. Over 200 tickets have been sold and a Crescent Drug Store ballot box will count votes at intervals through the week.
Basel Switzerland May 22 Ernest Weber presided over the Bank of International Settlements annual meeting conducted with only Weber and bank officers present. The board approved a four percent dividend totaling about six million Swiss francs while directors from Germany Japan Romania France the Netherlands the United Kingdom and Sweden were absent.
The article outlines upcoming delegate selections in six states, with Texas and Maryland voting on both Democratic and Republican sides and Florida deciding a governorship via runoff. Dewey leads Republican delegates with Bricker strong. Roosevelt’s nomination appears assured. Georgia and North Carolina also set primaries and nominating events for this week.
In Berlin Conn thieves stole 25 hens from John Scarola and also took his watch dog. In Portland Oregon two policemen found a motorist asleep at the wheel in a downtown street who explained he was waiting for the light to turn.
Salt Lake City reunion notes a father son and grandson born on May 21 Frank J Price age 51 his son Glen 29 and grandson Gray 6 all celebrate together in Utah records.
Leonard Foolish Woman asks police to look into Chicago Indian show business after his wife travels from the South Dakota prairies seeking a stage career. He describes her as thin and short with a scar under her jaw while she pursues acting in the city.
James C. Aldredge Jr. writes from Sicily that his unit received a supply of dressings prepared by the Logan Red Cross chapter in Logan West Virginia.
A delegation will cast 18 votes as Utah Democrats name 10 on Saturday. North Carolina Democrats nominate a successor for Reynolds and pick their governor candidate and 12 House seats on primary day, making November appear a formality unless a political earthquake occurs.
Hope High School Glee Club under Miss Regina Bayse offers a Spring Concert at City Hall auditorium on Tuesday night May 23 at 8 pm. Admission is free and the program features solo and ensemble numbers by pupils including Colleen Coffee Patricia Ellen Melba Moore Sutton Sutton Roberts and Kirkel Kenkel among others with the National Anthem to close.
War Department release names four Arkansans among 446 U. S. soldiers missing in action. In Europe area are 2nd Lt. Thomas A. Caruthers Jr. of Little Rock and 2nd Lt. Daughtry L. Hall of Mansfield. In Mediterranean area are Sgt. Vernon M. Anderson of Humphrey and T-Set. Gerald C. Osborne, son of Mrs. Mary E. Osborne of El Dorado.
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