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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1930
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a turkey shipment and a family dinner plan with references to a dealer and multiple cars. Names, places, and details are garbled, limiting precise reconstruction of events or entities.
Naval authorities debated cruiser gunpowder in Washington as the Northampton, a trim new addition to the U S battle fleet, was placed in commission at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston.
Rainy weather leads to the omission of all church services in Belton this Sunday. Preaching at the Fenthost Holiness church proceeds normally with praised voices and hopeful attendance despite the weather.
A sanitized column offers varied egg and dish recipes including preserved eggs, egg timbales, curry eggs, chipped beef Washington and an Apple Whip dessert. It stresses quality eggs, proper handling, and digestion facts urging careful egg preparation and housing to keep eggs clean, fresh, and odor-free.
Widespread rain across the region hinders farm work, destroys crops, and causes replanting as cotton and cantaloupes suffer. Highways progress, while locals cope with losses. Notables: Homer Harris returns from Little Rock. Mrs. Preston Pickett mourns brother Jimmie Hampton of McCaskill, Belton community. Mr. and Mrs. James T. Dotson visit Nashville relatives.
Miss Lelie Stephens of Brevins, a Rosboro teacher, surprised friends by marrying Edward Jordan of Rosboro on Friday evening June 6. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J Ho Cummins, pastor of the Methodist churches at Glenwood and Rasboro.
Local notes report Mrs Barn Blevins and young Melia Sue visiting Mrs Tibbles and family in Tucson for several weeks. Herbert Stephens family visits De Queen while Mary Sue Sage stays with grandparents near Blevins. Tone Arrington planned homecoming after teaching music in Altus. Farmers mourn storm damage but sunshine boosts spirits. Hill highway crews advance despite two weeks of rain. Surveys and road work gain public approval as repairs continue.
The Heiidersart Epworth League Union will meet at the Methodist church in Blevins on Thursday night in June. Members include Epworth Leagues from Okalona Gordon Prescott Emmet Midway and Blevins with Gordon’s Mia Drew Avance serving as president.
Train service on the Prescott and Northwestern railroad was discontinued for a time due to washouts in the roadbed. The mail and freight for old towns along the route were badly delayed as highways were damaged and barely passable. Express shipments of plants from the McCaskill Platt Tacms were considerably delayed due to hindered train service.
J D Hampton aged 65 a prominent local farmer and citizen of McCaskill died at his home Wednesday morning after a short illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at one o'clock at the Methodist church with Rev Walsh officiating. Burial was in Merv cemetery. Survived by his widow three children and many relatives.
Cambridge May 26 The secret of black magic used by Australian tribes to kill is described by W Taloyd Warner of Peabody Harvard. He explains shamanic killings involve timing absence, theft of soul, and ritual body separation. Mrs Warner notes many women die without explaining the cause and that belief in magic remains strong among the camp.
Rain delays highway construction on the Bloyluts to Nashville route. Surveying and clearing of the right of way cost nine dollars and slow progress across sections. Officials expect a return to normal pace within a few days, but no decision yet on pre grades or final completion dates.
The Bevis Special School District held its annual election on Saturday May 17 and re elected K B Spears and Roy Bands to the school board. All thirty votes cast supported the two incumbents while W Homer Pigg received every vote for another seat and was named secretary of the Hope Chamber of Commerce. An 18 mill levy was unanimously adopted.
Local notes describe farm damage from recent weather events and community happenings. Willie Wilson reports a girl born to Mr. W. Li. McDougald is recovering from a snakebite, with treatment and improving hand. Sunday school and preaching continued at the McDougald place, while the 4 H Club met at Will Spears’ home to review record books. Horace Jones enjoyed a vesper and singing before departing for Apamere, Oklahoma.
Mr and Mrs G B Ames announce the engagement and marriage of their daughter Riah to Mr Budge Bryan of Frescoth. The ceremony was held at Qzan by Hey Mr Boaz on April ath but was kept public a few days later. The couple will reside in Prescott where they plan their home among friends.
It has been announced that a cemetery working will be held at Water Creek church seven miles west of Hope on the Futian Highway next Friday May 30. All persons interested including relatives and friends buried are urged to attend. it is described as a large annual community event.
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