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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1932
Page
2
The Star urges support for the Chamber of Commerce and a county highway program to build an all weather road portion each year to cut dirt-road mileage. It backs scientific agricultural programs, farmer cooperative effort, state highway progress, and tax reform through a streamlined budget system.
The piece argues the presidency is a heavy burden and suggests remedies. It notes the president signs many minor papers, greets many visitors, directs commissions, performs goodwill stunts, and campaigns for re election. Proposals include delegating tasks to the vice president and limiting to one long term or seven years.
The piece notes the British campaign urging purchases of English-made goods with the slogan Buy British. It reveals the post stamp machines say Made in the U S A, suggesting that such campaigns can be undermined when distant sellers offer better value, despite local loyalties.
The 3000 Pitt students proclaimed a holiday and roamed downtown in jubilant celebration after a football win. The scene mirrors prewar college mirth when outbreaks were common, yet today such displays are rarer and calmer though the 1932 event felt out of place.
Dr. Charles Voback of the Bronx Zoo describes Janet the gorilla as pensive and melancholy, likening her to a melancholy philosopher. Al Smith notes a mutual American gesture with Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, saying a kiss would be French but a handshake expresses their feeling.
Warren William headlines the film Three on a Match at Saenger with bargain matinee and Sweetheart Night offering free admission for sweethearts with a paid ticket. The piece notes his rise in Hollywood and features local social/events including gatherings, quilting, and community happenings.
Results of digestion tests at Oklahoma A and M college show dairy cattle breeds differ slightly in feed use. A H Kuhlman of the college dairy staff reports that with identical rations cattle of different breeds digested about two thirds of the feed.
The Rev W C Watson went to Fulton last Sunday night and filled the ap sine of presiding elder Evans, who preached at the Methodist church in this city. W H Roberts of Guernsey has a new stone house. Roy Kitchens is the new merchant at Guernsey.
Miss Louise Knobel departed yesterday afternoon for a short visit to St Louis. Courtney White a student at Arkansas College will arrive in town tomorrow to visit his mother Mrs J L White. Mr and Mrs Edwin McFaddin spent today in Texarkana.
Local notes record Holly Grove preacher Brother Scott delivering his final sermon of the current conference year. Several residents visit relatives and attend gatherings, with updates on illnesses, barn fire damage, and visits among families including Slaton, Hembree, Sutton, Reeves, Atkins, Gorham, Derryberry, and Elliott.
Belton reports strong Sunday attendance at the local church Sunday. Mr and Mrs J L Eley and daughter Louise were in Nashville Saturday for shopping.
Mrs Elton Danviel Miss Leta Daniel and Mrs Glen Eley and J W Didden were appointed to take up the offering for the Orphans home in this community Harold Hutson returned home Friday after several weeks in Texas Mrs Homer Harris left Friday for a visit with her mother Mrs Bulock of Sutton The B Y P U social at the home of Mr and Mrs Elton Daniel Saturday night was well attended Harold Gisbe shopped in Nashville Adolph Gisbe was a shopper in Nashville Mr and Mrs J T Dotson of Nashville were Sunday evening callers of Mr and Mrs C T Dotson Mrs Madie Reece of McCaskill was a business visitor here Tuesday Mr and Mrs Willie Harris of Washington were callers of Mrs Homer Harris Friday afternoon Misses Elizabeth Gesche and Thelma Dotson were shopping in Nashville
Doyle Jr Hurbert Collins visited Antioch on Sunday. Ida Obriant and her baby Eugene returned from Oran to see her sister Mary Hutson. Cleo Orr spent Sunday with Marie Myrick. Mark Jacksones visited Nashville. John Henry Jeffers left for Texas. Clide Hutson from Ozan visited his mother in law here. Mrs S J Balch and her children visited J W Balch and Clide Hutson of Ozan last week.
The world's best known Siamese Twins Simplick and Lucio arrive Saturday morning in Hope for a twin party at the Saenger theatre after the matinee. Twins from Hope and nearby towns may attend with tickets or free invites by registering to attend the event. The Godino twins are described as the only joined twins with their dancing wives appearing in person.
Washington Rev Wheeler preached a strong sermon Sunday while Rev Rogers from Hope spoke at night on the Every Member Canvas. Miss Elizabeth Arnett spoke on Tithing and the service received praise. Ray Turner won the Womanless Beauty Contest. Local residents and visitors attended services and social events around town.
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