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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1935
Page
6
Thanksgiving notes fill the Hope area reflecting gratitude and gatherings. Families such as George Epriggins and Gordon relatives, local residents, and out of town guests celebrated with meals, football in Hot Springs, and church events. A wedding, a funeral, and a birth are noted among the holiday activities.
The Columbus Home Demonstration club met November 19 with 10 members and four visitors. Mrs. Bill Abbotts was elected president and Mrs. David Mitchell vice president. The group planned a December 9 meeting with a Christmas tree and small gifts.
In a letter dated November 29, 1935 from Hope Arkansas Alex Washburn argues that in a self governing country the majority must obey law. He supports using liquor tax revenue to regulate sale while keeping total sales within public tolerance.
Willisville hosts a Christmas Carnival at the Willisville school building on Saturday night December 2. The program includes a queen crowning, a one act play, readings, a Christmas pageant, fish pond, Santa Claus for ladies, bingo, cake-walk, dolls chunking and many side shows with concessions. Foods such as peanuts popcorn candies chili coffee pies and sand wiches will be served. Proceeds go to school benefit and the public is invited for a pleasant evening.
AMARILLO Texas The Dust Bowl era returns in 1935 as cotton and cattle rise amid high prices and improved prospects. After a dust storm pastures revive and wheat losses appear offset by late rains. Farmers plan slightly larger wheat acreage with 60 percent planted awaiting moisture and early grain showing good stands. The Panhandle leads regional recovery compared with wind-stricken areas of western Oklahoma eastern Colorado and western Kansas.
Nine Arkansas 4-H winners will travel Friday to Chicago for the National Livestock Show and 4-H Club Congress. Delegates include Hay Elmore, state hog champion. Albert Doss, state cotton production champion. Earl Harris, state corn production champion. Six Arkansas girls join national contests as judging team members and award winners.
Weekly Sunday School Lesson reviews Ezra the priest and scribe who, amid postexilic upheaval, led a reform movement from Babylon to Jerusalem. He reestablished devotion to the law, initiated a major fasting event with 1750 travelers, and revived ideals of democracy and liberty through righteousness, prosperity, and peace.
The Rev. W. Paul Hodge remains our pastor and will lead all regular services. Attend Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning service at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. All to hear him.
Pastor Fred K. Harrison leads the fourth quarterly conference installation at the morning service. Sermon topic Is Not Ashamed of the Cosye. December and January vesper services set for 5 30 p m Sundays, with concerns to worship hour changes. Next Sunday after noon the Lord's Supper will be celebrated followed by a communion message. Young People meet for evening work at 6 30 p m. Miss Romine Tale of the Consolidated 4 H Club Greene County enters the national 4 H Club achievement contest.
The China Clipper, captained by Edwin C. Musick, started from Apra Harbor and headed toward Manila on the first transpacific airmail leg. About 1,706 miles remained to reach Manila, with several thousand locals waving farewell as the aircraft began its historic voyage.
A list of names including C. McNeill J. Norton wabur Jones J C Carlton John Cox F L Padaitt Dick Watkins Joe Houston Wallace Rogers Charles Locke J C Milam R M LaGrene with Mary Louise Keith Harriet Story Joy O Neal Mrs Stith Davenport director and Mrs John Wellborn accompanist notes tickets available from Madrigal or Friday Music clubs members.
Washington Dr. C. Williams visited his son Craig and wife in Prescott on Monday. D Trimble of ElDorado stayed in town for several hours Saturday. Mr and Mrs N Trimble and Miss Virginia Trimble of ElDorado will spend Thanksgiving with Mrs W H Etter Jr. Miss Bessie Trimble and Mrs J A Wilson spent Tuesday afternoon in Hope. Miss Edith Ruggles of Hope was a business visitor in Washington Tuesday morning. A P Delany was a business visitor in Ozan Tuesday morning. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs Lee Holt's Monday afternoon with eight members, led by the president. minutes read and approved.
In Twin Falls Idaho Mildred Hook was abducted by her husband Douglas Vinek on a Saturday. A chase ended when Vinek was killed after a roadside exchange of gunfire with officers. One officer died and another was wounded while a deputy was captured and later found in a ravine. The incident follows a dispute over divorce and inheritance amid other national economic notes.
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