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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1931
Page
3
Education of Newen v School of Building 1c outlines a November 20 hearing regarding the district’s building plans and procedures. The document lists board members and local officials connected to the case, noting the district’s growth and past leadership shaping the school’s development.
The Mid West States Utility Company, owner of three telephone systems in Arkansas at Prescott, Belvins and Waterloo with headquarters at Prescott, began national repairs Monday on lines. Six weeks ago they did sweeps on the ties and exchange in the business section. They now plan to enhance service in the residential area by installing new poles, lines and insulators. several weeks of work are expected.
Several thousand turkeys will be marketed from Blevins and North Hempstead County late this week and early next week. M. L. Nelson & Company of Blevins takes daily orders for 200 and 30 head shipments. A large order will go to Little Rock by truck next Friday with smaller express shipments to hotels and private families the following week. The Thanksgiving trade will not consume even half the supply on hand as growers cull flocks, sending the largest birds now and the rest in December.
Camden Ark Glen Proffitt about 21 suffered a fractured skull when the truck he was driving collided with a telephone pole near Fordyce around 7 pm Monday. Proffitt was rushed to a Camden hospital in a Fordyce ambulance and his condition was described as serious. No deaths were reported. Proffitt drives for the Camden Coffee company.
Blevins closes its football season with a ten game schedule culminating on Dedication Day. The team faces Chidester, who beat them 12 to 0 earlier, though Blevins edged with eight first downs to two. Coach Lay directs a final week of practice as about five hundred spectators expected and tickets priced 19 and 25 cents. Two seniors, Oren Stephens and Harold Husky, retire from the local squad and plan to pursue college athletics next year.
The VXL Literary society met November 5 to welcome 33 new members. Officers chosen: George Curtis president, Hubert Hile vice president, Inez Huskey secretary, Kathleen Brown treasurer, Velda Wardlow reporter, Oren Stephens critic. Mrs J Glen Coker elected sponsor by large majority. A committee to nominate sponsor candidates was formed and names were Huskey and Brown. Huskey was elected sponsor candidate from the IX society.
The local church hosted a Methodist Conference with Rev. D. M. Hamilton delivering Sunday sermon at 11. The young people’s program, led by Mrs. W. T. Yarberry, drew praise. Olin Phillips and Mrs. Etta Slagle wed Saturday evening. Alea Miss Bertha Morris married Johnnie Yates of Kilgore on Sunday November 1. They left for Kilgore to start their life together. Mr. and Mrs. Yorberry visited Arkadelphia for the weekend, Misses Dorothy Carmin and Maria Huskey stayed with Mr. and Mrs. A. Thompson.
Memphis police case reveals Thomas Keith, jailed on auto theft charges, was cleared at a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Lester H. Brenner. Keith claimed a previously parked stolen car was left for repairs by an unknown Black man, leading to exoneration.
Magnolia Ark Thanksgiving Day will be observed as Homecoming Day at A and M College. A large turnout of graduates former students and parents is expected for the event. The day centers on the sixteenth annual football clash between the Monticello Boll Weevils and Magnolia A and M Muleproviders.
A Wallaceburg township meeting at Blevins Methodist Church led by Red Cross chairman A H Wade to start the yearly drive. Wade noted $1500 was disbursed locally last year and volunteers plan to raise $20 this time with a committee including Mrs M L Nelson Mrs Carl Brown and others soliciting membership. A standout applicant walked four miles to enroll in Blevins in gratitude for prior aid.
Mr and Mrs Claude Stewart of iaihland visited Mr and Mrs W L Cooley Sunday. Mr and Mrs J R Thompson and children visited Mr and Mrs G C McLarry Sunday. Mr and Mrs W T Cooley were shopping in Nashville Saturday. G C McLarty was a business visitor to Nashville Saturday. Mrs R A Sanford has been very sick but is somewhat better. Travis McLaughlin of Nashville visited his parents. Mr and Mrs J 3 McLaughlin of this place Sunday. Miss Ruby Wisdom spent last week with relatives at Clyde. Uncle Sam Huddleston has been ill the last few days but is better.
In Zurich, Swiss girls imitate young American women and seek work outside the home, challenging the tradition that well born young women should not work. They argue that in the United States a young woman may hold roles in teaching nursing or typing without losing caste, signaling a social revolution.
PIKEVILLE Tenn J Burgess 21 was shot and probably fatally wounded Sunday during a raid on a still at Beaver dam creek 15 miles west of Pikeville Sheriff Thomas J Swafford said Deputy Bridge Burness fired as Burgess drew a gun and advanced after being ordered to halt Burgess with a bullet in his side was taken to a hospital at Dayton
Lewisville high school Red Devils will not meet the Stamps football eleven on Thanksgiving Day due to the inability of Lewisville star players to participate. Stamps will play on Thanksgiving Day in another arrangement, with the schedule reportedly shifted.
A student contest at Blegins High School selected a sponsor for the football team during Dediestion day. Votes sold for a penny each raised 90.42 dollars. Miss Ethel Spears won narrowly over her cousin Ines Husky, with over 4000 votes each but none reaching 5000. Funds will cover equipment for fifteen letter-winning players. a few more dollars were needed for shoulder gear.
Former Hempstead County 4-H members asked by Kiwanis to deliver one pumpkin each to R. V. Herndon at Hope Furniture within a week. Cash prizes go to the largest and heaviest pumpkins after all are received. Seeds were sent by Kiwanis to spur pumpkin growing and provide constructive work since earlier agent programs ended. Kiwanis officers elected include Lyle Webb president Parks Fisher vice president J M Harbin district trustee. Board of directors named: John P. Voseney Houdpix Ira Helliburton Doris Fincher Pal Simpson G W Weltman La Braue Puckett and others.
The McCaskill cotton gin run by 8. G. Stone ginned 45 bales last week, bringing season total to 151 bales and surpassing Stone’s early season forecast of 25 to 30 bales left in fields. At Blevins the Stephens gin ended the week with 1435 bales for the season and expects about 50 more.
Fire damaged the Blevins residence as Ernest Houser’s family prepared for Saturday evening. A roof tire screamed overhead, prompting quick rescue by local residents. The home, owned by Mrs. Henry Austin, suffered light losses. Houser was away, and the family relocated to another Austin estate house nearby.
McCaskill News notes recovery efforts as Eley rebuilds the Stephens tea mill following an early afternoon fire. Dr and Mrs J E B Gentry visit their daughter Myx. C C Thamis of Smackever spent last weekend in the area. Mrs Tony of Nashville visits her sister Mrs J A Sueedge. C E Hamilton HW B Eley and E Long attended several court sessions at Tex Arkana. Green Sheffield visited Little Rock on Sunday. Mise Ehelins Bruce spent the past week with her father J J Bruce of Blevins.
Devins district plans a Friday November 20 dedication of the new high school building with a PTA led program. McCaskill and Blevins schools observe no holiday. McCaskill students travel to Blevins. Events include a 10 am dedication, music, speeches by E E Austin and Dr Charles H Brough, a noontime basket lunch, and a 2 pm football game to cap the 1931 season. Community members urged to attend. drinks sold, food free.
The Blevins Hornets gave Horatio a fight Friday, holding the strong foe to 18 points while managing four first downs and a stout defense. Guy Lee and Foster sparked a late push as Chester Stephene closed the drive, but Horatio held on for the win amid standout efforts from Eimer White and Jimie Doe Hampton.
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