Palmer Company Leadership Noted in Proceedings
The Palmer company is led by President Nner Co with editor and publisher Alex H Washburn named in the organizational notice. The document lists key officers and roles for internal governance.
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1932
Page
2
The Palmer company is led by President Nner Co with editor and publisher Alex H Washburn named in the organizational notice. The document lists key officers and roles for internal governance.
The Star's platform calls to apply revenues of the municipal power plant to develop Hope's social resources and improve sanitary conditions. It supports Hempstead county highway work with an all weather road program and cooperative effort among farmers and towns. It also urges state tax reform and more efficient government through expenditure systems.
The Sumnick family from Waterloo recalls a 1920s White House promise of a future dinner and entertainment. The piece reflects on parenting, home life, and how families cultivate happiness, noting that many parents take children’s affection for granted and fail to listen.
The United States marines supervised Nicaragua's vote to block Dr. Juan Sacasa, provoking sharp American commentary. Yet returns suggest the Marines acted impartially, allowing Nicaraguans to express their will while Odolfo Lindz faced Sacasa in a contest once opposed by the State Department.
The piece argues that corruption at Philadelphia polls during the last election reflects entrenched political machines. It claims the Ware outfit is linked to bribery and intimidation and urges voters to demand greater government oversight to curb machine influence.
They reflect on lifelong ambitions and practical pleasures. Funk recalls a desire to write poetry before turning to publishing with Funk and Wingwall. Hibben celebrates comforting foods like omelets soups and beans as satisfying substitutes.
A two headed snapping turtle found near a New York lake by F B Cliffe’s nine year old daughter was taken to General Electric in Schenectady for X ray imaging. The turtle born September 24 shows a Y shaped spine and independently acting heads with synchronized or separate leg movements as it attempts to move.
A short poem notes relentless forces like water and chewing "Towser" and a wooing lover. It ends with the student plugged in and the phrase Tiger, signed L. R. H. S.
A Thanksgiving visit by Mr and Mrs Tom Snell and Thelma of Emmet and Laurie White of Little Rock accompanied by T White’s family are noted. The Boys Cotton club held December Second judging with Snow Williams of Spring Hill winning 15 dollars, D M Kent of Bodean second 10 dollars and Horace Ellen of Columbus third 5 dollars. cotton yield per acre reported 1600, 1495, and 1474 pounds.
Mr and Mrs Henry Moore and family of Prescott visited Hopeyesterday. N P O Neal spends today in Minden La. Mr and Mrs Chedester Hall will host guests tomorrow Chas Goslee of Hot Springs president of the State Christian Endeavor.
The third Girl Scouts patrol named Wolves was formed on Saturday at 10 am with members Enola Alexander Evelyn Brient Mary Nell Carter Margaret Bacon Kathryn Franks Mary Della White Martha Anne Singleton and Dulcie Dee Compton. Enola Alexander was elected captain and Mary Della White corporal.
In Wickenburg Arizona the town without a property tax levy for the second year begins its fiscal year with 2329 dollars in the city treasury and expects about 23000 dollars in non property tax revenue, according to the state tax commission budget.
In preparation for spring, 30,000 British grown daffodils have been planted in the Victoria Tower gardens beside the House of Parliament.
Linda Averill confronts Marvin Pratt after her cousin Amos Peabody dies in a likely murder and the four house guests are kept inside. Pratt hints at intimate past ties and possible motives as Dr. Parsons orders all to stay for questioning while Linda probes for truth amid danger and shifting loyalties.
The 1932 Hope High School Bobcats, led by captain Lloyd Berry, faced tough foes including Dierks, Broken Bow, Camden, Hot Springs, Magnolia, Texarkana Razorbacks, Benton, North Little Rock, Prescott, Waldo, and Nashville. Pete Brown, quarterback, reflects on standout players, key injuries, and the season’s highs and lows, noting Berry, Kennedy, Rowe, and Harper as top contributors and predicting impact for next year.
A Thanksgiving pageant titled Giving Thanks was staged for both Junior and Senior High Schools in an open convocation. Miss Martha Virginia Stuart and Miss Grace Hudson organized it with Miss Bery Henry reading the Thanksgiving Psalm and Mrs. John Welborn leading patriotic songs. The Washington Bi centennial tribute featured Teddy Jones and a cast including Harriet Pritchard Lenora Routon Robert Jewell Faye Seymour Norman Lewis Helen King Canon Enola Alexander Lane Taylor Rubye Owen Lucille Hutson Clyta Verne Agee Luther Hollaman Remmel Young and Diane Fritz. The program closed with the choir singing and Robert Jewell reading Hoovers Proclamation.
Raymond Mercola author of Adventures of an Ocean Vagabond spoke at Hope High School on Tuesday November 29. Admission was 10 cents with a quarter to the school. Mercola, born in Chicago on September 2, 1911, recounted his journey joining Byrd’s expedition, arriving in Dunedin after 10,000 miles and becoming the youngest crew member as messman aboard the Eleanor Boling. He described the Ice Pack and Little America adventures.
A rain bound pep meeting for the Nashville game was hosted at Hope High School auditorium. Faculty members, students, and local coaches spoke. notable attendees included Miss Martha Stuart, Iman Bruce, Jimmy Cook, Marjorie Higgason, Glen Durham, T. M. Jones, and Bobcat captain Lloyd Berry.
In 10B room under Miss Winburn a Thanksgiving program featured Bible reading, prayer of gratitude, and the Lord's Prayer led by Pauline Simpson. Helen Hollaman read The Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers in New England and Claudia Whitworth contributed poems. Other items included a Thanksgiving menu by Pauline Jones, a Pioneer Girl story by Pauline Jones, a Thanksgiving song Over the River and a poster by Alice Louise Wallace.
The Fort Smith Grizzly references former Hope teacher Miss Lera Whitten and reports her junior college home economics class testing wool chemically and microscopically. Students burned and tore samples and have begun making dresses from the tested wool using selected patterns.
The 8B history class explored The Industrial Revolution with Mrs Hyatt awarding a prize for an attractive booklet on The Uses of Electricity. Mary Nell Carter won the prize. honorable mentions went to Evelyn Bryant Enola Alexander Kathryn Mae Simms Daisy Dorothy Heard Ruth Lewis and Ess White.
The piece paints several neighbors with vivid, humorous labels. Just Imagine highlights Herloise Boswell as a tall dark siren and Lenora Routon as sophisticated while noting minor traits of Margaret Atkins, Lloyd Berry, Luther Hollaman, Louise Lewis, and Marjorie Higgason.
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