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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1942
Page
2
A note urges residents to report to the auxiliary police course at 8 o clock Tuesday with a special instructor. The program targets householders and housewives, aiming to engage residents in civic service and safety training.
A constitutional amendment proposed by the General Assembly to authorize counties to levy a mill tax on real and personal property for hospital maintenance and operation. It outlines petition thresholds, election procedures, tax continuation, apportionment among hospitals, and the process to reduce or abolish the tax, becoming part of the state constitution if approved.
Municipal court in Hope heard numerous vagrancy, disturbing the peace, petit larceny and drunkenness charges. Guilty pleas drew fines from 10 to 25 dollars, while several defendants had bonds forfeited or cases dismissed. A civil docket action involved R L Wilson vs Rufus Martin with garnishee released.
A vivid New York City vignette on Chambers Warren and Murray Streets, depicting the overnight flow of produce into restaurants hotels and grocers. The piece centers on Max, a veteran produce worker, and paints a tactile scene of onions tomatoes cabbage grapes and potatoes flooding sidewalks after midnight, with color coded sacks and the savory odor of the market. It contrasts Broadway shows with the live theater of the bread baskets, a nightly urban drama.
Roy Stephenson, president of the Hempstead County Fair Association, was unanimously chosen to lead the county fair board for the coming year. He accepted the post and will begin planning this fall’s fair, leveraging a proven record to make it the best since the Southwest Arkansas era.
A local church issues a notice urging parishioners to stop using church cushions as a source of buttons for collection plate rows. Those in the habit are asked to supply their own buttons and not from pew cushions.
Washington reports on BEW the Board of Economic Warfare led by Vice President Wallace and Milo Perkins. The piece describes economic warfare as a modern covert effort using data analysis, imports and exports offices, and industry targeting to starve Axis powers of materials without overt fighting.
Washington opinion piece discusses the National Archives role in wartime, noting how its records helped Navy recruit experienced sailors for World War II as the private soldier gains initiative and status in modern warfare. It contrasts attitudes toward privates in various armies and highlights the evolving demands on individual initiative.
The article argues synthetic rubber production is limited to 40,000 tons yearly but could rise to 120,000 tons with plant upgrades. It warns stockpiles of 453,000 tons could reach 600,000 by dilution, yet expanding plants diverts steel and labor from immediate war needs, implying civilians may face tire shortages for a long time.
Fortune and a chorus of travelers and reporters combine to sketch a postwar economic plan. Resources are pooled with Canada and the Americas, with UN aid extended to hemispheric partners. A global economic warfare loom dictates rebuilding and resuming trade channels to keep civilization moving.
Prescott High School prepares for Class Day exercises Friday with honor graduates leading the program including Class Prophesy by Maury Elizabeth Hesterly and Class Will by Princes Wren. Evening commencement features Maxine Seals on the valedictory and Hazel Murry on the salutatory, with the Prescott band providing music. Elwood Robinson among 417 new aviation cadets reports to Florida and Texas for advanced training.
Society note indicates Mrs Mattie Lauderback is spending this week in Little Rock visiting friends and attending social events.
Ruth Millett writes about small town mothers who sacrifice and worry as their sons enlist. A mother recalls Bill in the army, the pride and fear, and the duty to support her family and country during wartime. She emphasizes maternal resolve and quiet courage.
Calendar notes show the Rotary Club gathering at the Broadway Hotel at 12 15 PM on Tuesday May 26. The First Presbyterian church Sunday School council meets at the church at 7 30 PM on Wednesday May 27.
Report notes uncertainty over counting absentee ballots received after Election Day and the practicality of a 1923 camp precinct plan. County committees in Hot Spring Garland Falkner indicate reliance on existing absentee procedures while debating whether soldiers at home or abroad can vote in the second election two weeks after the primary.
The guide suggests accepting compliments graciously, avoiding returning compliments when not appropriate, and saying thank you. It urges children to say thank you to adults and advises modest, non-entertaining compliments when meeting someone new. For a sermon, prefer sincere appreciation over praise as entertainment.
Nashville Arkansas man Fred Ball 46 a titamobile dealer and former city marshal dies unexpectedly Sunday night from a heart ailment He was a candidate for Howard County sheriff in the upcoming primary and previously served as city marshal in Nashville.
Fragmented lines discuss promises and secrets as families mention new moving pictures. A Knacker and patriotism theme appear amid doubts about strikes and how disputes should be handled, with references to mothers and fathers during spring cleaning.
A young woman asks how to perform galt and is told it’s simple. The director jokes about using him as the next play while they discuss a stage horse and the room falls silent as children cry about vacation time arriving.
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