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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1939
Page
7
The story outlines the new courthouse construction and Hempstein county-seat controversy history. It also notes Masonic Lodges in Trope Washington and elsewhere, with Welditional pictures, found in the second section of today’s Thopo Star.
Saline Township reports a drive total of 4060 dollars for Red Cross Roll Call including Saline, Hull County side. Mrs D J Hamilton led efforts with R C Stuart as longtime chair. local chair Noyce Weisenherter urged workers to hasten reports to finalize tabulations and reach the top.
The First Baptist Church hosts a community supper at 6 45 Tuesday evening with more than 100 church members expected to attend. De Ay C Koll serves as musician and speaker De C We Culp, popular pastor, will bring the address.
Lawrence Kansas reports the death of Dr James Naismith inventor of basketball. The pioneer of the sport died Tuesday from heart disease, ending a lengthy career in education and athletics.
Scoring plays are assigned to the Hope High School squad as they prepare for the state conference football championship in Pine Bluff. A special football train departs at 8:30 am with tickets sold at the Roy Anderson office. Round trip costs 2.75 dollars. The band travels, concessions are on board, and play-by-play will be broadcast via leased line to Hope City Hall. Admission is 25 cents.
Representative Starnes of Alabama said the defects committee on un American activities will question Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt but he noted she or anyone else has no light to shed on subversive activities and they would be glad to hear her if needed.
A spokesman said the Hope High School band received approximately $40 at a benefit performance Friday night at the Saenger House. Funds will help send the band to Pine Bluff for the state championship game Thursday afternoon.
A historic hymn first appeared in 1599 in Gennasy, widely sung by chime players in many cities. Bach later harmonized the music, giving the piece lasting appeal and renewed vigor.
Arkansas Democrat reports six new state parks are slated for consideration at the Arkansas Park Commission meeting on December 7. Tentative plans point to Batesville, a site between Searcy and North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, the southeast corner, Camden area, and a later park near Texarkana to serve regional needs.
A historical note describes death rate reductions linked to Christmas Seals campaigns. It mentions tuberculosis deaths and public health efforts financed by charity stamps, urging reader participation to support the cause and prevent illness.
The Star will not publish unsigned notices in weddings engagements births or deaths. Signatures must be known to management before use and unsigned items are treated as unreadable similar to unsigned communications.
Berlin authorities said a British heavy cruiser was torpedoed and destroyed east of the Shetland Islands north of Scotland. Lieut.-Capt Gueather Prion, commander of the submarine that sank the Royal Oak on October 14, also led the sub that sank the cruiser. The ship was a London class vessel displacing 9,850 tons with eight 8-inch guns and a crew of 650. Prime Minister King George assured Britain the sea lanes remain open despite losses and shipping destruction by German ships.
A fragment lists various rulers and titles including Emperor King and King George. The piece ends with a prompt that answers to a question on Page Two. The style resembles a playful or puzzle-like feature in a historical newspaper.
Frank Wards a druggist in Hope elected district chairman of the Hope district of the Caddo Council Boy Scouts of America at their mini meeting. Ward succeeds A W Stubbemun retiring district chairman. Other officers named are John Guthrie vice chairman and Surernds ing. Rev W A Hammonds ALB is scout commissioner succeeding MF Mefadeling. B J McHaddin becomes district representative with new scout field executives for six Arkansas towns: DeQueen Nashville Ashdown Presentl Lewinville and Hope.
Fragmented OCR yields a local fundraising note with names such as Mrs Ludie Singleton and Mrs J Brus, a few figures including 1.00 amounts, and references to civic groups and a city drive. The readable text signals a community charity drive update amid garbled lines.
A light vote was recorded Tuesday by Democratic electors in the city's preferential primary where an alderman from Ward Two and Ward Three will be nominated. Vote totals at 2:30 p.m. showed Ward One 112 votes Ward Two first votes Ward Three t? votes Ward Four ad votes. Total 230 392. Candidates for Ward Two alderman: L A Keith Jesse Brown din Dodson. Ward Three alderman candidates: Roy Johnson Tom Evans and Ross Spears.
A famed Chesapeake Bay schooner, Australia number 204, once linked to Fort McHenry’s era and a Union capture, is slated for refit with new timberwork and interior updates. Owned by Du Ponts of Wilmington, her builder and precise origin remain uncertain amid a muddled 19th century maritime past.
A fragmentary verse urges reverence and obedience to God to reveal good outcomes. The lines reference dwelling with you, obedience, and divine guidance, though the wording is damaged and ambiguous. The author or exact source cannot be identified from the provided text.
Postmaster Robert Wilson said the rural delivery will run on Thursday November 20. The office will be closed all day with no general service. Incoming mail will be held if boxes are at the post office but outgoing mail will be dispatched as usual.
The report by W H Etter of the federal Department of Commerce notes 21 814 bales ginned this year with 17 432 bales last year and 21 614 sales of cotton in Hemipstead county from 1199 years prior to November 14.
The Grand Lodge of Arkansas Masonry will lay the cornerstone of Hempstead county's new 200,000 courthouse and jail at 3 PM Wednesday November 29. A large crowd is expected and Hope High School will dismiss early for students to attend. The 65 piece band directed by Thomas Cannon will perform.
A cornerstone ceremony for the Hempstead county courthouse will be held at the entrance facing east with M W Grand Lodge of Arkansas in charge. Guests include Governor Carl E Bailey and Judge Dexter Bush. The box includes the Hope Star 1936 Centennial edition and masonic items.
Former Waldo mayor Ack N M Bhicka of Waldo died Monday after a long illness. Born in North Louisiana, he lived in Waldo over 20 years and was Travis Jackson’s father in law. Survivors include his wife, a son, K Blackmar, and a daughter Als Travis Jackson of Waldo, plus five grandchildren. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM in Waldo Cemetery.
The December cotton gap opened Tuesday with prices at 1.72 and a gain of 9.76. Middling spot quoted around 697, reflecting market movement and trading activity in New York.
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