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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1931
Page
2
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A revival is in progress at the Christian church with Rev. Mr. Cung preaching. Mrs. Orus Smith of Highfin visited Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Harris, while Ay C. Holt, a Nashville visitor, and Mr. and Mrs. Pin Campbell visited Locksbury. Belton’s Nation noted as a busy weekend town.
Thornton of Tiehville Arkansas State Poultry Liberation secretary traveled to Blevins Sunday to transport two White Wyandotte pullets from Aubrey Stewart’s flock to El Dorado for the state show. One pullet won grand champion at the Southwest Arkansas Fair in Hope. Other Hempstead County poultrymen, including Mr and Mrs Charles Locke of Ozan and George F Poad of Hope, also sent birds to the state show.
Miss Gualding Busby, daughter of Mia Busby of Me caskill and former queen of the Melon Festival, wed Gordon Prescott on Wednesday evening September 18 at the parsonage in Bingen. The couple left for a wedding trip to Hot Springs and are now at home in Me. Both are active in church activities and the community extends best wishes for happiness and success.
Forrest Hamiter formerly of near Palmes now living in Oklahoma visits his father and relatives at McCaskill. He spent hours last Thursday with Sidney Stone, a fellow World War II comrade with whom he served in France. The reunion brought back shared wartime memories and was greatly enjoyed by both men.
Drouth insurance for corn hinges on soil water holding. Water is essential but roots need drainage. Humus-rich soil absorbs more water than sand or clay, and green manures like vetch improve nitrogen and organic matter. Plow under vetch two weeks before planting for fall soil benefits and drought protection.
Norma receives a frantic call and a promising tip from Cromwell that could prove Mark Travers’ child exists. Travers plans to confirm paternity with Cromwell’s discreet federal detail, while Norma juggles work and a sudden crisis as a baby’s welfare triggers a race to reveal truth.
J Glen Coker superintendent announces Blevins and McCaskill schools will open for fall and winter term next Monday. This starts the second year for Professor Coker and Mr Lay, with Miss Darby starting her first year guiding first six grades. Mrs Nesbit longtime school volunteer also noted.
In the northern county section farmers are tramming fields for the first time this season. They are gathering corn and putting up late hay crops. Peas cane sudan and other grasses are also being harvested, ensuring ample hay and feed for the coming winter.
Blevins residents are attending court in session at Washington this week. M. L. Nelson of Blevins was chosen foreman of the grand jury as court convened Monday morning. Rev. J. W. Whiteside, pastor of the Blevins Methodist church, visited Hope Monday morning.
Belton Sunday school and B P U gatherings were well attended with new officers elected J W Siddons president Mrs Glen Mey group captain Miss Leta Daniel Bible reader leader and Miss Venice Stone secretary The community is invited to make the forthcoming quarter highly productive Also noted were visits between local residents and a report that Dick Barker football coach at Cornell College prepared Swedish wrestlers for the 1932 Olympics with summer work in Sweden.
Miss Ruthal Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Brown has gone to Tucson Arizona to live with her aunt Mrs Robert Beene for the winter and attend school there She has worked as a saleslady at H M Stephens Company and served as pianist at the Methodist church in Blevins and will be missed locally
Hempstead County man H. L. Hooker, living about 20 miles southeast of Nashville, was severely injured Thursday afternoon at a dipping vat when his foot slipped and threw him against the vat edge, breaking several ribs. Portland, Oregon plans to send 10,000 football fans to Seattle for the Oregon Washington game. Fairways at the St. Louis Country Club are nearly grassless from heat and drought, now covered with fungus growths.
The Blevins football team fell to Chidester last Friday in a heartbreaking defeat marked by two pivotal officiating calls. An interception return touchdown and a questionable fumble recovery swung momentum as Blevins struggled inside the ten yard line despite nine first downs. Shorty Yokum, Jed Bonds, Bil Foster, Webb Nelson and others fought hard, with Nelson punting well and Stone and Slagle delivering hard tackles. Next week Blevins faces Leftsburg on their field before a large local crowd.
Farmers in the northern part of the county boost ginnings at Blevins and McCaskill. Cotton gins at Blevins McCaskill are running day and night to press the season. Several growers have picked over their crop and await the balance opening next Monday October 12.
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