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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1937
Page
3
AP feature profiles Columbia coach Lou Little who classifies fans as grandstand quarterbacks Umbrella-pokers mustard-smearers toffee-spillers and ash-scatterers He advises fans to skip umbrellas in rain keep mustard on franks and avoid coffee dribble on others beaver collars.
Leo Carrillo, the swarthy film actor, announced his candidacy for California governor in 1938. He frames his campaign on making Californians gayer and more carefree, citing a family tale of his great grandfather defending California against a Mexican force with a three day clash and a barbecue after.
Smoking in stands is a nuisance as wind-blown ashes may burn others and irritate eyes. Wait for timeouts or quarter end, use aisles, and avoid blocking views. Lou suggests sitting near the 50 yard line and high, behind the goal posts for scouting. A quip about Feagy’s marriage follows.
The 1937 cotton season nears end as Cox Gin shows 1912 bales and Temple Gin 975 with Goodlett gin reporting somewhat over 00 bales. Late picking continues producing a few bales while farmers store most crop. Cotton seed prices hold near 16 dollars per ton as corn harvests advance and fall plowing begins.
A 1937 etiquette feature answers common social usage questions. Dearie is poor taste. My Dear may be used with friends but tiresome if overdone. avoid Step this way, say take you to such a place. middle age uses women not Indies. girls in living rooms, young women in offices. best offer is Let me help you.
Mr Atkins, injured month ago when he toppled from a chair on his back porch, is laid to rest. Surviving are his widow, a son Dewey Watkins, eight daughters including Mrs Polk, Mrs Davis, Mrs Reeves, Mrs Carver, Mrs Blakeway, Mrs Watkins, Mrs Pinegar, and Mrs Torbert.
The report says Hitler expects German mediation in the China Japan conflict while Germany maintains ties with Japan. Von Ribbentrop is said to urge Mussolini to exit Brussels talks soon as Hitler’s role as umpire solidifies. The text notes Germany may set aside food concerns amid this diplomatic maneuver. Billie Burke is mentioned in a unrelated line.
The article chronicles how the five siblings aged two and older adjusted to a strict daytime and nighttime schedule. It details bedtime resistance, the adoption of a sleeping jacket, and the long process of teaching meals, washing, dressing, and independent play with adult supervision gradually reducing as they gained self care skills.
In Batesville Mississippi the Friday derailment of a Minis Centen stock line claimed two more lives. Engineer Charles J Barnett died from injuries, following the death of a serviceman in the accident.
Charles Norman reports on a dramatic display at the American Museum of Natural History exploring four hypotheses for the world’s end. One scene shows Earth seen from a rival planet as a comet streaks toward a cosmic collision. The piece outlines scenarios from stellar collision to planetary destruction and moon fragmentation.
Legion Memorial and Veterans organizations in the city are invited to participate in a Sunday service. Dr Toon South, clerk of the Spanish American War Veterans Camp, has sent notices to all members inviting them to attend. Local Post officers scheduled to participate include Rev A Hammond Commander B R Hamm and M B Bates Vice Commanders Dr A C Kal g Chaplain Robert Wilson Service Officer and Dr Don Smith Post Surgeon.
A discussion from the American Legion and Auxiliary urges continual donations to support veteran families. Officials emphasize welfare work for children of veterans and invite free will contributions via purchasing and wearing a flag button at the sale day to aid dependent children and veterans’ families.
A speaker notes the envoy’s departure from China after injuries. A lecturer quips about language of wild animals and Beary voices a remark about meeting a skunk to discuss the idea.
DeQueen Leopards defeated Ashdown Panthers 34 to 0 with Gardner scoring on a run and Hendricks adding the extra point after a kickoff. Kyle scored twice in the second period from three and six yards, extending the lead to 20–0 at halftime. The game drew a small crowd in DeQueen, Arkansas.
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