Oldest inhabited town in the region discussed
Fragmentary note suggests discussion of the oldest inhabited town in the area. Details are unclear, but the text hints at historical settlement and possible prompts for archival review.
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1940
Page
3
Fragmentary note suggests discussion of the oldest inhabited town in the area. Details are unclear, but the text hints at historical settlement and possible prompts for archival review.
The Men's Fellowship of the Hope Gospel Tabernacle will hear Rev R C Keetah Jones of El Dorado Friday night in the monthly meeting. Men meet at 7 15 p m at the Tabernacle then go to the Experiment Station where a chicken dinner will be served by the Women's Missionary Council. Rev Jones will deliver a sermon and the program includes special numbers by the men’s quartet plus talks and songs by others.
Former students of the University of Arkansas and football fans from across the state are expected to travel to Fayetteville for the annual homecoming event at the university. The Saturday game will attract large crowds and bring excitement to campus activities and festivities surrounding the homecoming celebration.
The annual homecoming celebration at the university includes a Saturday game against the Rice Institute of Houston. Governor Bailey and Arkansas officials are invited as guests of honor. A morning parade features the Razorback band, Rice Institute Band, ROTC, floats, and two queens Miss Patricia Stewart and Miss Flossie Woods. Prizes will crown the parade winners, and Miss Stewart will be crowned queen at the stadium before kickoff. An open house at the Student Union follows the game, with a Friday bonfire and pep meeting and a Saturday night field house dance. Speakers include C G Hall, Jack Hall, and Charles Frierson.
The article lists Grady Beard and J F Gorin among city Red Cross leaders and ward chairmen with their workers. Ward One chaired by Mrs Robert Wilson and Mrs E M McWilliams, Ward Two by Mrs T S Cornelius, and Ward Three and Four chairmen with respective workers named.
Boston dispatch says a plan to rob an $862,000 civilian payroll at Camp Edwards on Cape Cod was foiled Thursday. Army officers disclosed they learned of the scheme before they could capture three or four suspicious characters at the reservation.
Lon McLarty and J H Dugan staged a downtown election gag on Thursday with McLarty pushing Dugan in a wheelbarrow after McLarty backed Roosevelt and Dugan backed Willkie. The pair paused for photos at The Star office as a laughing crowd watched and the scene drew light remarks.
A terse Washington dispatch notes an eratic margin in a slender 3,700 district tally with more than 60 districts yet to be reported. It states Secretary Ickes submitted his resignation as the events unfold.
Ickes told reporters he would quit as Interior Secretary if the President wished to reshuffle the cabinet after Roosevelt’s re election. He said the move was to give the President a free hand should a cabinet change be desired.
A letter discusses merit rating limits under the Social Security Act, noting Arkansas has only since January 1937 to build benefit experience. It argues three years are needed, cites Texas as ahead, warns Arkansas legislation without Board approval could disrupt funding and program operation.
Eli W. Collins warns Arkansas lawmakers that moving merit rating dates could jeopardize federal grants and his unemployment program. He cites the Social Security Act and urges orderly implementation, noting most industries would face higher rates while a few may benefit. He stresses avoiding legislative moves that threaten federal funding.
AP features describe Greece’s military and maritime limits. Greece fields a small standing army with modern rifles but lacks numbers and a capable navy. Premier John Metaxes, trained as a soldier, is cited as a military authority. The Children’s Bureau of Labor was established in 1912.
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