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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1939
Page
2
Washington. Treasury official John Hanes said Tuesday the department hoped to digest a cross section of taxpayer views by the time Congress returns in May. The remarks outlined an effort to gauge public sentiment on tax policies and administration.
Fayetteville notes Arkansas seeks consolation after 27-0 loss to Texas A and M. coach Fred Thomson’s Parkers drill for Houston meeting with Rice Institute Owls. Kay Eakin exited late but is reported in good condition as Arkansas owns a mixed record in conference play.
Biographical sketch of Frank B. Kellogg born in New York who studied law in Minnesota, served as U S Secretary of State and senator, helped arrange the 1927 naval talks, and led the 1928 multilateral Pact of Paris renouncing war. The piece notes the treaty’s reach, its flawed faith, Kellogg’s death in 1997, and ongoing peace efforts.
Arkansas 4-H champions across Clothing Gardening Food preparation and Style dress advance to national 4-H club congress in December. Lucille Freeman wins 50 dollar gold watch for home beautification. Winners from five projects will be submitted for sectional and national awards. County champions to be announced for boys, with district listings and names provided.
A special election is ordered in Providence School District No. 1 to decide on dissolving District No. 14 and annexing its territory to Hope District No. 1A. The vote will be held November 28, 1939, from 2:00 to 6:00 PM in the school building for white children, with ballot wording defined by the court order. The notice cites Hempstead County Court approval and requires publication by the County Examiner.
A mixed list of clues labeled horizontal and vertical, referencing an American inventor, various objects, animals, and terms. The grid hints include items like a dexterous capability, tax, catnip, snaky fish, and a royal navy abbreviation, with multiple named entities and periods implied by clues.
Tennessee remains the top ranked team in the AP national college football poll for the third straight week, with 81 of 108 first place votes and 1017 points. Texas A and M rose to second, Notre Dame third, Southern California fourth, followed by Cornell Oklahoma and others in the top 10.
The Board of Assessors of Street Improvement District No 3 in Hope Arkansas will meet at 10 o clock A M on Thursday November 16 1939 at the office of Le Carter Johnson second floor of the Arkansas Bank Trust Company building to revise and readjust assessments of benefits against real property. Any person desiring a revision or change in values for improvements erected removed or other changes may appear and apply. This 26th day of October 1939. Folk Singleton Eugene Whith Carter Johnson Board of Assessors. Oct 31 Nov 7-14.
Miles City Montana reports a decades long cricket plague near Mormon crickets that vanished by mid season with no dead specimens or reports elsewhere. County agent N A Jacobsen notes scientists remain mystified and records show sudden disappearances since 1933 across southeastern Montana and northeastern Wyoming.
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