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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1940
Page
5
A social calendar note lists Girl Scout Troop No 5 with Amber 4 and the Little House group led by Captain Mrs Clyde Monts and Lieutenant Mrs Dale Wilson in a community gathering.
A full Friday schedule includes Azelia Garden Club meeting at Mrs. George New Bern Jr home at 9 30 am, Junior-Senior High PTA events at the high school at 3 30 pm, and an Executive Board session for the same PTA at 3 o clock. plus Texarkana based D A R chapter luncheon at Hotel Barlow on November 12, with Mrs W H Arnold as speaker and details of patriotic education and anti communism efforts outlined by chapter leaders. The day also features the Seven and One club hosts at the Broyles home with bridge and a Red Cross appeal for sewing materials. plus Oglesby PTA program at the school with songs, health talks, and lunch remarks.
Dr and Mrs Robert Young and their little daughter Angela of Winston North Carolina are the guests of his relatives and friends during a short stay. The article notes their warm reception and plans for local tours and social engagements.
The selective service headquarters announced county quotas for the first 155 Arkansans to enter military training under the compulsory service program. Induction dates and counties listed include Hempstead on November 23.
William Green discussed labor peace with President Roosevelt, promising the Chief Executive that a committee for the American Federation will be formed. Mr and Mrs H A D Smith, former residents now in St Louis, are visiting. Mrs Dolphus Whitten Sr. and family motor to Texarkana for the Little Rock Methodist conference. Billy Olmstead visits Texarkana with aunt Mrs Henry Simms for the church gathering. Jack Mathis returns home from Longview after a weekend with Luther Holloman Jr. Mrs Dalphus Whitten Sr. returns home from Morrilton visit.
In the Clarion editorial rooms, Bill Persuades Pat Hurly and Buck Mentor about seating Buck Mentor in a coaching role. Hurly derides Landis and skelton, while Mentor recounts Buck’s plans and the potential impact on the season. The scene ends with Buck asking Bill how involved he was.
Bill confesses he foiled a plan to keep Buck from mailing a letter while Helen and he worked out a scheme. Buck arrives for a school board meeting with projector ready, and Conrad Skelton’s calls surge after the Clarion hits streets.
In a tense meeting Buck proposes to coach the West football squad using his own legs and teaching style. He argues the team needs guidance more than anything and promises to train players in blocking and timing. Critics question the approach while Buck defends his plan and a possible contract. To be continued.
Oliver L. Adams, county agent, outlines changes in soil-building practices under the 1941 farm program affecting most county farmers. Two pasture practices gain payments of 50 cents per acre for renovating infested permanent pastures and 3 dollars per acre for developing non crop open pasture to support one animal unit per two acres for five months. Seed must meet state plant board rules. on farm seed may require no tags. Seed planting rates shift for trees and Kudzu. strip cropping and intertiled row crops see higher payments. All soil-building payments come from individual farm allowances.
The Britain led blockade of Italy may affect the United States rat population by stopping exports of red squill. Ohio counties report substantial reductions in rats due to wholesale use of red squill, which officials say kills rats but spares other animals.
A Labor representative expressed willingness to meet with a CIO member to restart negotiations aimed at peace and cooperation. The statement signals intent to renew discussions and pursue a constructive dialogue between the labor movement and CIO factions.
Nancy Sue Robins was elected homecoming queen for 1940 in a photo finish with Mary Wilson and Nancy Hill serving as senior maids. Junior maids are Carolyn Trimble and Rosalyn Hall, with Frances Harrel and Ophelia Hamilton as sophomores. Robins, daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Robins, will be crowned Friday at 1 PM in the high school auditorium after a pep rally parade and the Hope Malvern game.
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