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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1932
Page
2
The Hope Star outlines its as second class post office status under the 1897 act. It notes Associated Press rights for news dispatches and local coverage, charges for tributes and memorials, and subscription rates for local and distant locations.
The Star's platform supports a Hempstead county plan to build a yearly amount of all weather road to cut dirt road mileage. It urges political and economic backing for practical scientific agriculture and cooperative farmer groups. The goal is to advance the highway program within the county budget system.
A Des Moines speech by President Hoover is likened to the Bible tale of an old prophet and a younger one. The piece portrays Hoover warning against Roosevelt while mocking reform calls and Republican postmasters’ applause as empty.
The Arkansas Gazette notes County Judge Lawhorn’s move to appoint the Budget Committee and a special operating-conditions panel six weeks before the Pulaski Quorum Court’s annual meeting. The change aims to allow thorough financial review and informed recommendations, expanding responsibility and time for all committees to boost local government efficiency.
Columbus J. S. Wilson Sr attended Ouachita Presbytery in Prescot. Dr and Mrs J R Autrey visited Hope. Mrs C A Cannon of Saratoga visited with the Mitchells. Several couples and individuals toured Hope Texarkana Mena and Blytheville on various business and family visits. The Methodist Sunday School enjoyed a picnic at Adams pond with about 60 people attending.
Local notes report rainfall last Sunday night and Monday was greatly appreciated for crops. Community members, including Mrs. John Reece, Mrs. J. S. Reed, and several families, shared visits and moved plans at DeAnn, El Dorado, and California.
Farmers near here are finishing harvests. Visitors from Nashville Louisiana and Hope attended events and a Sunday singing. Preaching is planned Thursday and Friday with services Sunday morning and night.
Rev. Clark filled his appointment on Sunday delivering two sermons. A pie supper at the Baptist church Thursday night invites all for a good cause. Elmer Lane and his mother from Hope attended services. Robert Turner of Magnolia school visited home folks. F. J. Hill L. C. Yocom and Frank Turner are attending court this week. M. G. Monroe and family from Hope visited his mother Mrs. Mary Monroe. Miss Ruby McKey of Hope was among attendees.
Bright Star Health remains a local asset as farming crews near crop completion. Sunday school saw strong turnout while Jim Wright returned home after visiting his brother. J L Goodbar and Charlie Baker were at the Brown Farm, and John Crawford spent time with his sister and brother in law.
Local residents exchange health wishes for Henry Chapel and Riley Lewallen while families from Hope join new neighbors on the Fox farm. Visits occur across Rocky Mound and Liberty Hill with extended kin from Texas and Shreveport, along with shopping trips in Hope and weekend travel to Nevada county.
The Federal Radio Commission approved an electric eye device to help pilots land in heavy fog. A small transmitter guides planes toward beams detected by a receiver in the aircraft, aiding safe landings.
Mr and Mrs Elbert Osteen of Melrose spent weekend with Mrs A L Caudle and children. Louis Rothwell of Melrose visited Roy Tomblin. Stella Tomblin stayed with her parents. Thelma Galloway of Oakland was dinner guest of Jim Wright. Charlie Davidson dined with Jake and Orren Wehunt. Sunday school at Liberty attended by local residents after visits with Miss Jessie Mae Wright. W C Rothwell of Melrose dined with Mrs Caudle. Mariel Rosenbaum announces a Thursday night party at her parents home inviting friends.
Rosston Health in the community remains fine and farmers near harvest. C. H. Butler reports a new barn nearing completion. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Butler and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Clark Butler, while J. E. Dillard, R. A. Butler and families joined Hinton Martin and family with Hardy Butler. Jessie and Theo Butler spent Sunday with Mrs. Wilma Martin. James Martin and his son Thomas Dale traveled to Waterloo for the day. P. E. Butler and spouse visited G. C. Mitchells, and Luther Mitchell of Hempstead County passed through town.
London reports Swiss scientist Prof. Piccard may see his altitude record of over 15 miles broken as Sir Oswald Short advances plans for an 11 mile ascent in a hermetically sealed metal ball. Built from a secret aluminum alloy, the balloon craft will be the largest ever, carrying three scientists and instruments for experiments at extreme height.
Mrs Betty Luedeke credits Kruschen for shedding ten pounds in a short period. The ad urges taking one spoonful in water each morning before meals and reducing fatty foods. It claims a four week supply and money back guarantee, warning against imitations and stressing health safeguards.
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