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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1931
Page
4
A fragmentary note describes a pitching event involving St. Louis and a slanting delivery. Names and details are unclear, but the context suggests a baseball pitch aimed at the St. Louis team. The text remains incomplete for full verification.
Five inmates, three whites and two blacks, all indicted, escaped Garland county Jail by sawing a cell lock and digging through a brick well. Fugitives named include W. H. Lowery, Jock Hulsey, Toney Anderson, Joe McEwain, and Willie Thomas, with charges ranging from grand larceny to robbery and breaking and entering.
Hampstead County children needing funds to buy books may receive help through a plan by the Kiwanis Club and Saenger Theatre. Books no longer needed will be sold as admission credits for a student matinee. toys can be donated in lieu of admission and repaired for Christmas distribution. The Kiwanis Club met at the Hope Star office to hear delegates report on the Joplin tri state convention and announced next week’s joint meeting with Hope civic clubs.
PEXARKANA Jim Culberson aged 25 salesman for the Southern Ice & Utilities Company died in a Texarkana hospital shortly before midnight Thursday from internal injuries. He and companions were riding to the Bowle County Fair when the truck passed over his body. His right leg was fractured.
The First National Bank of Lake Village closed Friday and was to be taken over by the comptroller of currency. The decision to close was reached in a Thursday night board meeting following heavy withdrawals.
Three officials of A. T. Hudspeth banks waived preliminary hearings on charges of accepting deposits in an insolvent bank and were held to the grand jury. Each posted a $1500 bond.
Coleman Texas residents saw natural gas rates fall from 60 cents to 35 cents per thousand cubic feet on Thursday. A 10 cent service charge was eliminated.
Unrest grips Glasgow as unemployed workers clash with police in street riots. Reports note casualties and property damage amid mounting economic distress. Officials urge calm while investigations continue.
Glasgow unfold of Thursday into Friday riots sees fifty thousand unemployed men opposing police with hammers clubs and hatchets. John McGovern labor MP once suspended faces breach of peace charges as looters smash stores and clash with mounted police. crowds calm by Friday afternoon.
Lindbergh and companions were thrown into the Yangtse when the mono plane overturned Friday during a surface maneuver near a volunteer flat survey. They were rescued by crew from the British carrier Hermes. both body and wing were damaged. The Lindberghs plan to depart Sunday aboard the Hermes for Shanghai.
Arkansas banker W A Hicks of Lithte Rok and Dr Charles H Brough told Hope Rotary that normal mercantile conditions will return nationwide within 30 days with slower improvement in real estate and commodities. Dr Brough highlighted recent ore discoveries in Pike, Howard, Sevier and Hempstead counties and cautioned against overreliance on stock quotes while Rotary discussions covered landscaping a residence and upcoming meetings.
J. L. Stringer was installed as post commander of the Leslie Huddleston American Legion for 1931 32 at the city hall. Dewey Hendrix turned the gavel to Stringer as B R Hamm installed officers, with Stringer noting Detroit convention support for disabled veterans. Outpost plans continue, with first meeting set for Monday at 140 at Carter Johnsons office. The post will back Junior League baseball and donate proceeds from Foreman versus Hope to the Junior League fund. Officers installed include J L Stringer post commander B C Hollis first vice commander Bennie Wallborn second vice commander A J Neighbors finance officer Robert Wilson service officer WE Smith athletic officer the Rev Whiteside post chaplain. The commander appointed Charles Taylor and Vernon Gunn sergeants at arms Carter Johnson post adjutant and Lyle Webb board member.
FRESCO TT-N. B. Nelson's Jewelry store was robbed Wednesday night of between 1500 and 2000 dollars worth of merchandise. Two or more thieves entered via a rear window and prised loose watches bill folds and small cases. The safe was tampered with the knob broken off. Officers and fingerprint experts from Little Rock were at the scene.
Hempstead circuit court will open Monday October 5 with civil pleadings heard first and criminal cases starting October 12. The docket centers on 21 indictments against William R Atkins former Bank of Mt Caskill cashier jailed for embes zlement and related charges. additional indictments expected despite potential executive clemency. Grand jury actions may include Jess Cornelius murder and other serious offenses.
Hartford City police report four bandits robbed Citizens Bank of ten thousand dollars and kidnapped Elmer Lucas assistant cashier and mayor. Officers fired about a dozen shots as the bandits fled, with belief that one was wounded.
Pulaski County received a $15,400 refund Friday from R. E. Steuber for automobile supplies bought by former County Judge W. F. Siebuck but never delivered. The purchase was disclosed by state auditors during an investigation of the county’s financial affairs.
Gordon-Ouachita Presbytery met in a semi-annual session at the Presbyterian church in Hot Springs on September 24. The opening sermon was preached by Rev. Paul Edgar of Mena. Elder L. E. Quinn of Texarkana was elected moderator and Rev. John Parse of Magnolia was elected temporary clerk. The next meeting will be held at Mena on the second Tuesday in April.
Hope students Wit In Essay Contest highlights winners Taylor and Bryant in Pat Claborne Chapter essay contest of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Lane Taylor and Francis Bryant win top prizes for high and junior high essays. honorable mentions go to Carroll Carpenter Carl Green Lilyan Miller Cleo Harris. The judges praised the quality and hope state prizes follow for Hope students. A chapter prize for best essay on Reconstruction Days In Arkansas was won by Mrs A Henry with Mrs C S Lowthorp close second.
GURDON The peanut crop has been a success with a large yield and fair prices expected. All crops show heavy yields and farmers are encouraged. Sufficient hay and feedstuff will support livestock, and a bounty of sorghum will help supply forage for the next year.
The Rev R O Brunk of Texarkana, former local pastor, will preach at 7 30 Sunday night in First Christian Church of this city, church officials announced Friday. Brunk is pastor of Central Christian Church at Texarkana and is widely known throughout this area.
In Monroe Louisiana Dr B J Coad former manager of the Tallulah Louisiana government agricultural experiment station and his former assistant W McDuff pleaded guilty in federal court to 12 counts of embezzlement by padding payrolls at the station. Judge Ben C Dawkins will pass sentence next week. The two were indicted last April on a 872 count indictment alleging a loss of about 27000 from January 1 1925 to January 15 1931. Defense says pleas were to reserve right to explain and show no fraud intent and no original gain.
Passenger flights will be made from the Hope airport Sunday October 4 by E. Z. Newsome Jr in a Stinson cabin monoplane. Newsome, famed for the Little Racket racing ship built by the Commandaire factory, piloted the single motor Sag in plane used on many air transport lines.
Private Earl B. Frost faces the death penalty after a jury was seated in Circuit Judge Frank Lindley's court in Chanute Field. State's Attorney Claude M. Swanson opened for the state alleging Frost killed Private George Seator during a drunken brawl on August 3. Defense counsel E. J. Pacey indicated reliance on a plan to save his client. Frost's home is Texarkana Arkansas.
A fragment from Jackson Mississippi describes committee action on a cotton acreage bill with a special Tuesday order and Senate passage anticipated. Names and precise details are unclear due to the damaged source.
LITTLE ROCK state revenue official Norman Thureday issued an order directing tobacco dealers to affix state stamps to the original containers of cigars and cigarettes and not to outside wrappers such as transparent wraps. Exceptions allow stamps on wrap materials like paper or pressboard when permanent adhesion is possible. If wrapped in cellophane, the wrapper must be removed and the stamp affixed to the original container and cancelled. Noncompliance risks seizure and forfeiture, and stamps must be cancelled with dealer name and invoice date. Officials say bootlegging via torn wrappers leads to stamp loss and sale in counterfeit channels.
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