19 Nov 1929
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1929
Page
1
A collage of passages blends Booth Tarkington style fiction with a Bible verse list from Matthew 5 and 53, including phrases about the poor in spirit and final rewards. Names like Knoth and Leslie appear amid scattered typographical errors.
Fragmented crossword puzzle text presents many garbled terms and names. It asks: What is abbreviation? The readable line hints at abbr. The answer would be the common term for shortened form of a word or phrase used in headings and notes.
The Star presents a platform calling for revenues from the municipal power plant to fund Hope's industrial and social resources, pavement in 1929, improved alleys and sanitary backyards, Chamber of Commerce backing, a county highway program for all weather roads, and reducing dirt roads. It urges support for scientific agricultural programs benefiting Hempstead County’s leading industry, farmer cooperatives, state highway expansion, tax reform, efficient budgeting, and eradication of cattle ticks in Arkansas.
The Hempstead county Board of Education postpones the December 10 special election on the county unit plan amid nationwide debate. The Star argues the idea may boost consolidation and a modern school system, citing Sevier County's layout and Hempstead’s Spring Hill building as a potential model.
Miss Mary Buekeley reports Hempstead county turkey raising demonstrations in cooperation with Missouri Pacific poultry expert. Four flocks started, over 400 turkeys marketed.Sanitary confined method uses fenced green feed, shelter shed, and balanced mash. J N Thomas of Blevins hatches 480 eggs, 93 survive, 1 loss to blackhead. a six month old turkey weighs 18 pounds, feed cost 1.60 per bird, at 0.30 per pound value 5.40, net 3.80, per flock six months care yields 380. Next year a carload shipment from the county planned.
Rodney Dutcher surveys the Washington scene as Prohibition x remains a constant issue. He notes Hoover appointing Aaron Youngquist to lead enforcement and recalls Cassidy’s arrests for liquor in the Senate building. The piece weighs moves to shift enforcement and the political theater around sealing Washington’s image, with no clear outcome yet.
A garbled column mocks headlines and public metrics with faded jokes and misread data. It mentions a Prague birth without a brain, a missing robin of spring, a congressman sleep simile, a Chinese polygamist claimed at 252, and an American gum spending claim of 40 900 dollars last year.
Community notice invites everyone to a pie supper at Oak Jont on Thursday the 28th. Miss Alma Willis has returned home from a visit with her sister Mrs Hilton in Dierks. Mr and Miss Watkins and Mrs Clarence Tyler spent the week in Florida with Mrs George Head. Miss Viola Coleman is in the Julia Chester Hospital.
Miss Madie Tuggle of near Prescitt and Mr Paul Bussey of Prescitt were wed on November 1 at 2 30 pm. Miss Tuggle is daughter of R L Tuggle and groom is son of Mr and Mrs T C Bussey.
Announcement invites the public to a December 1 singing at Holly Springs church. Organizers promise strong local voices and a warm welcome, highlighting the community’s tradition of well presented events.
In London Tit-Bits a scene quotes Maisie and Maud discussing power and certainty. A separate note recalls Horatio Nelson proving he was alive to vote in Boston municipal elections after his father’s death caused a registration error.
News notes from Kempstead county report construction of a new primary department in the twelfth school district. The item mentions visits from Bloge Wilson from Washington, Miss Maud Haynes joining a sales study, and several local residents traveling or visiting family. A social Elks club event with dancing lists many attendees and notable guests from multiple towns.
An advertorial piece touts a tonic named Ganlae as a solution to nervousness and aging. It claims married life drains vitality and offers quick relief by visiting a druggist for a bottle. Uses bold assurances and appeals to women seeking youth, health, and happiness.
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