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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1940
Page
3
William Feather notes how trade press training from city desk colored his journal style. He recalls cub reporting in police courts where multilingual interpreters condensed long pleas into few words. The piece contrasts verbose radio interpretations with concise translation, arguing many talk too much.
Martin A. Gehling is appointed resident manager for Louisiana Nevada Transit in Hope, succeeding the late Mike Murphy. Gehling, former superintendent of the pipeline division in Arkansas, worked with Murphy from the start of the Louisiana gas pipeline project from Colton Valley, La, to Okay and Hope.
Charlie Franklin Shipp 40 of near Bodeaw died in Julia Chester hospital from injuries suffered in a crash last Sunday. Funeral set for Union church Nevada county Sunday afternoon. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs C E Shipp El Paso Texas, sister Mrs Ethel Matthews El Paso, brothers P B Shipp Tulsa and Alley Shipp Hope.
The document states that service of summons must be made in the country where the accident occurs or in the county where the injured or deceased rested at the time of injury, and that any urging of summons services for any party involves offers related to Alt WO 314.
An Act referred from the 1939 session provides for compensation payments to employees for injuries or death, outlines payment recipients, sets compensation amounts, creates a Workmen's Compensation Commission to administer the act, and allocates funds for administration.
Proposed by loulative Petition, the act would set compensation ranges for injuries or death of employees, create a state fund, allow prorating expenses between state fund and self-insurers, and assign administration to the Industrial Board within the Department of Labor. It would let employees file claims with the Industrial Board or Circuit Court and cover other related purposes.
The Arkansas State Fox Hunters Association sets a four day meet at Lackland Springs Hunting Ground near Prescott from November 4 to 7. Governor-elect Homer Adkins is slated to speak Monday with an opening program featuring music, prayers, welcomes, and a bench show. The schedule includes derby and all age stakes, memberships, lectures by Tom Mull, and entertainment by the Prescott Chamber of Commerce, culminating in trophies awarded at 2:00 p.m. Thursday.
Camden High School Panthers edged the Hot Springs Trojans by one point, 7 to 6, on Friday night after a scoreless first half. Stuffy Dugan sparked Hot Springs with a 45-yard touchdown run but a failed conversion doomed the Trojans as Camden secured the victory.
Roosevelt and Willkie made campaign stops aboard the Roosevelt and Willkie trains in New York and New Jersey. Roosevelt denounced “unholy alliance” in the Republican party and warned of dictatorial ends, while Willkie accused Roosevelt of class hatred and warned against deficit spending leading to dictatorship. The crowd roared as leaders addressed supporters during a final 24 hour campaign blitz.
Four-H members from Hempstead County gathered at Hope city hall for Achievement Day, pledging to service and health. Senator Calkinton spoke on national defense, with awards for top boys and girls, and officers elected for the coming year. The group also toured the Saenger theater after a Chamber of Commerce gathering.
Five questions test knowledge of constitutional amendments and method. It asks numbers needed for ratification, total amendments, most recent amendment, Civil War era amendments and their provisions, and a pending amendment approved by both houses but not yet ratified. Answers are promised on Page Two.
Miss Mary Esther Brooks of Birmingham Ala field secretary of the Dixie Region of the Girl Scouts of America arrives Monday afternoon to conduct a training school for local girl scouts. Leaders and lieutenants will attend sessions at the Little House Palr park on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 to 10 am and 1 40 to 3 30 pm with a luncheon for the local council on Wednesday.
Ouachita Tigers overpower Arkansas Tech 21 to 7 in a Friday night game at Walton Whangs led by speedy freshmen Carl Allen and W. S. LaFitte. The crowd of about 5,000 watched fast drive scoring in the first half and a third quarter safety, with contributors Reiger Parker Bernard Anderson and Joe Gault.
Blytheville Chicks defeated Hope 38 to 6 at home, despite Sonny Lloyd’s injury absence. Monk Moseley scored twice on 53 yard runs, J T Victory added two 65 yard and 4 yard TDs, and Beal punched in a late score as Blytheville dominated with staunch ground game and stout defense. Hope’s Hammons connected a 40 yard pass to Martindale for the Bobcats’ lone score.
Richard Moore son of Mr and Mrs J W Moore has enrolled Oct 31 in the commercial course at Chillicothe Business College Chillicothe Mo He will reside at 1121 McNally Street during his college period The note mentions the tradition of tricks on April Fool's Day in the world.
In New York, Planuary cotton contracts finished up 0.83 to settle at 9.50, with Middling spot prices gaining 6 cents. Market activity showed modest volume and a cautious tone amid ongoing supply concerns.
Italian air ministry says Italian forces are mechanized including tanks and artillery massing toward western Greece. A Greek defense push is expected on the Graecian front with a battle of Posts anticipated after combat on the Greek-Italian line. British and Nazi air actions were reported with casualty estimates and ongoing raids between Britain and Germany.
The study group of the Parents Teachers Council will meet on Tuesday November 5 at 3 30 after the council meeting at city hall. Miss Ruth Taye lov will lead a discussion on consumer buying questions and guides to getting the best value for money.
Raymond J. Urban of Hope has enlisted in the United States Air Corps and will be stationed at Jefferson Barracks Missouri, reflecting the ongoing wartime military expansion.
Community singing planned at Spring Hill Sunday night with O J Phillips leading. Local quartets expected to join, after a Saturday practice round.
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