12 Nov 1929
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1929
Page
1
An advertising page highlights MELLO GLO Face Power as a peer formet cosmetic. It lists vendors such as John P. Cox Drug Co and Cleorna W Robison Department Store and parroted phrases about youthfulness and beauty benefits.
The Star's Platform advocates applying municipal power plant revenues to develop Hope's industrial and social resources, pavement expansion in 1929, improved alley and yard sanitation, and Chamber of Commerce backing. It supports a county highway program for minimum all weather roads yearly, progress on the state highway program, farm cooperatives, tax reform, and lean government through budgeting, plus freeing Arkansas from cattle trek.
A Washington debate over county agricultural education in Hempstead County stirs political clash. The Arkansas Star urges sustaining county agent work despite quarrels, noting Judge Jude Wilson’s support and a broad voter mandate, while condemning the partisan squabble.
An editorial critique questions the impact of Senator Brookhart’s remarks on the Wall Street dinner held with senators present. It argues the speech offered nothing new or startling and mocks lawmakers for lacking reform, calling for a genuine exposure of old, dry voting and wet- drinking tendencies.
Headquarters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars warns ex service men who have not applied for adjusted compensation certificates that the January 1 deadline is looming. Congress may extend the limit again but doubts persist. Over a million World War veterans have not filed. the certificate could be worth about $1000 in a paid-up 20 year endowment policy. Ex servicemen have about six weeks left to act.
Washington writes that lobbying remains routine with politicians and business interests intertwined. It cites senators like Bingham of Connecticut and lawmakers moving to private sector jobs, arguing that campaign funds, favors, and post public service jobs sustain influence over policy and committee work.
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Jack Lawthorne thanking friends for kindness during illness and death of their son Jack Wen Joy Tawhorne. They express gratitude and say change can lead to a better view of life if one adjusts and uses time wisely.
A garbled fragment suggests a dispute about sharp remarks, legal authority, and ordering others. It mentions discussing a question with an angry person over the telephone, implying tension in communication and conflict resolution among partners and others.
Miss Lewis Powell of Farle Anne visits in the city as guest of Mrs. J.T Armald and plans to attend the King Mart. Rufus Berndan retires Pritoy from Brownstown Aris due to his mother illness. Captain Z. Thomas arrives from Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Tucker and son visit from Nashville. S.A. Knighton recalls Courtney as a teen in Toy public school. Hope parish and school notes report 172 pupils with tardiness noted.
An OCR damaged notice lists numerous personal names, places, and social events. Mentions of gatherings at a town location, invitations, attendees, and various individuals including several women and men. The text is garbled but preserves a social register feel and indirect references to local figures and a ceremony.
Amita Mambrice Rioma and family fled their residence on Pats Drive after a disturbance in Clonville. Neighbors report a mother, sister, and twelve children seeking aid as relatives note gradual improvement in a relative’s recovery from a recent relapse.
A testimonial from Mrs Orphy Hut of this place extols Thedford’s Black-Draught as a reliable family remedy for biliousness headaches constipation and drowsiness. She recalls using it since childhood and when bilious she feels improved after its use. The ad touts the genuine product in a yellow package selling for 1 cent a dose.
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