Tide of civilization turns as farm towns gain electric lights
A Spring Mill man recalled at a rural electric dedication that his family moved to Hope for schools and electricity. He argued the nation is in a long shift back toward the countryside, with middle aged workers leaving farms for towns as cities expand amenities and power reach rural areas.
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Spring Mill
Hope
America
Tarmany Hall
New York City
Tammany
Manattan
New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Queens
Bronx
East
Metropolia
Merchants Farm Fair Planned October 21 to 23
The Hope Chamber of Commerce sponsors Merchants and Farmers Pair at the Southwest Arkansas Fair Grounds in Hope. The three day event runs October 21 to 23 with prizes in black and dairy divisions, a car show featuring 134 automobiles, eight carnival sides, free attractions each afternoon and night, a high wire act and firework display, and a sound car tour across three counties.
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Southwest Arkansas Fair Grounds
Hie
Unger
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Thore
Bridges on No 55 Finished Saturday
State maintenance forces will complete bridges on highway No 55 the Putlaw Saratoga road this Saturday announced Friday by Chante Thott district three highway engineer One bridge a 15 foot two way span replaces a dangerous narrow one way iron bridge between Fulton and McNal The other is an 8 foot bridge replacing a one way iron bridge between MyNals and Saratoga
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Putlaw-Saratogga
Chante. Thott
Fulton
McNal
MyNals
Saratoga
Food Contest Winners Listed for Mrs Kentucky Events
Local brief notes winners in a food contest include Mrs Clyde Mants and Miss Mamie Twitchell with Mintlebrooks and Bridewell relatives among participants. Page references indicate more details in later pages.
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Mintlebrooks
Clyde Mants
Red Camp
Mamie Twitchell
Bridewell
Admiral condemns Japanese bombing in China
Rear Admiral Harry Yarnell of the U S Asiatic fleet harshly denounces the bombing of Kankow and the Hankow Canton rail line. Japanese claims of evacuations by September 26 are rejected as false by Yarnell. The report notes U S and Japanese diplomatic deadlock over protection for Americans and property in China.
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Shanghai
China
Kankow
Hankow-Canton
Harry Yarnell
United States
Asiatic Fleet
Dyes Saie
Nelson Johnson
Mankow
Johnsnn
Hankow
Oerrey
U.S
Sir
Ui Fondurs
Shanghu
Washington
Japan
Hohina Takia
Wn Serving
Hs Acetel
Wa Nunking
Chi
Probable Starting Lineups Here Smackover
Officials Bill Braiier referee Quachita Carl Dalyrmple umpire Henderson Burly Thompson headlineman U of Al Bael O'Neal field judge Hendrix list a local gridiron crew for Smackover with unclear affiliations and roles.
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Bill Braiier
Quachita
Carl Dalyrmple
Henderson
Burly Thompson
U. of al
Bael O'Neal
Hendrix
Bobcats Set to Clash With Buckaroos at Eight Friday
Bobcats coached by Foy Hammons prepare for a Friday night clash with Smackover Buckaroos at 8 o clock. Hope seeks revenge after two losses, with Joe Eason improving from injury and Robert Jowell set to start at center replacing Hugh Carson. Smackover arrives on a 7 30 special train, about 400 aboard, as Hope fans assist with transport and ticket sales at four downtown outlets. The Bobcats hold a slight weight edge and aim to continue Hope’s winning history against Smackover, who are eager and conditionally ready for the matchup.
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Foy Hammons
Hammons
Joe Eason
Hackover
Robert Jowell
Hugh Carson
Bobcats
Smackover
Missouri Facific
Hope
Hope Confectionery
Webb's
New Capital Hotel
Jacksonsstand
Buckaroo
Bucks
Hlope
Arlen Berry
Bald Knob Man Fatally Electrocuted In Repair
Bald Knob, Ark. L. D. Harrell, 31, local manager of Arkansas Power & Light, was electrocuted last midnight when he touched a charged wire during an emergency repair. The report notes the hawthorn as Missouri’s state flower.
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Bald Knob
Ark
L. D. Harrell
Arkansas Power & Light Company
Eeee
Cranium Crackers and Brain Teasers From a Puzzle Page
A chaotic collection of trivia and wordplay including misdated facts about presidents, seafaring terms, buoyancy, and a math puzzle. Readers are invited to divide 1492 into four parts where each part relates by fixed multiples to the fourth, with answers on the Classified page.
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Nieodore Roosevelt
Benjamin Harrison
William Henry Harrison
James Buchanan
United States
Cleveland
Stephen Grover
Dedication of Rural Electric Project at Spring Hill
The Star photographs a dedication event for Spring Hill’s rural electric project featuring local officials. The formal ceremony includes Mayor Albert Graves, state utilities commissioners, and Hope water and light committee members. Community singing and a barbecue followed the program.
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Spring Hill
The
Star
Albert Graves
Be, P. Young
James T. Sorner
State Utlities Commission
H. W. Blulock
Max
A. Mehlberger
Alderman Johnson
Tom Fitzhugh
State Utilities Commission
D. Henry
C. E. Faylor
L. A. Keith
K. G. Hamilton
Graves
Hope
Water & Light Committee
Young
Henry
Johnson
Fitzhugh
State Commission
E. ©. Phillips
Spring Hill School Board
Six Point Program Outlined by Wallace in Cotton Policy
Secretary Wallace outlined a six point plan to keep the United States in world cotton markets. Goals include maintaining moderate production, boosting consumption, increasing home food crops, adding payments to farmers via a processing tax, enabling price stabilization loans, and potential market quotas post referendum during emergencies. Also mentions regional PWA shift and Roosevelt trip notes.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wallace
United States
Hope Postoffice Adds Saturday Afternoon Window Service
Postmaster Robert M. Wilson announced that starting Saturday October 2 the Hope post office will resume Saturday afternoon service in all departments except money orders and postal savings windows. Money orders will still close at 1 pm, while general delivery and stamp windows will stay open until 5 pm to handle parcel post C O D parcels and registry business. The note also mentions the maximum length of a total solar eclipse at seven minutes.
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Robert M. Wilson
Hope Post Office
Postoffice Department
Wilson
Hope
Noa
C.O.D
Thought It is Only the Fear of God That Delivers Us
A quotation attributed to Witherspoon reflects on fear, noting that only reverence for the divine can free people from fear of others. The line emphasizes moral courage over social pressure and echoes religious exhortations.
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Man
Witherspoon
New Orleans Cotton Opens and Closes Higher on Friday
New Orleans October cotton opened at 8.25 and closed at 8.37 per hundredweight with spot steady. Middling 83 percent, parks up slightly, reflecting a firmer near-term tone in the market.
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New Orleans
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