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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1940
Page
3
The piece extols National Letter-Writing Week, noting origins in 1938 and its third year. It highlights USPS services from parcel post to airmail and the core value of linking every American home with a single one cent stamp, urging writing and use of the postal system.
The Agriculture Department projects this year's cotton crop at 12,741,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight based on October 1 conditions, down from 32,772,000 a month earlier. Arkansas stands at 78 percent normal with an expected yield of 343 pounds and total production around 4.505 million bales.
A large crowd attended the Sunday events at the First Christian Church for the dedication and corner stone laying of the new 4500 dollar Sunday school building and remodeling project. Delegations from Texarkana Bel Ida and Prescott joined local visitors for services led by Rev. Millard D. Baggett. Judge Lincoln of Texarkana spoke after the dedication as president of the Texas Hymn League. A Sunday afternoon hymn sing was highlighted. An open house Friday night preceded the dedication with refreshments for visitors.
Haynes Chapel prepares for its annual free community fair set for Thursday and Friday October 1 and 2 at the church and school houses. Exhibits spotlight Live-at-Home programs from Evening Part Time and All-day Agriculture classes, with Home Economics teacher Vi Washington and vocational agriculture teacher J A Harris guiding. Afternoon contests and a baseball feature, plus demonstrations singing speeches and stunts in the evenings.
The P T A of the Blevins Public Schools will assemble in the High School auditorium Thursday October 10 at 7 30 p m Miss Clyde Martin grade school principal sponsoring the membership drive for the grades in very impressive manner Miss Ethel Bruce s room is now leading The high school faculty members are directing the drive in various attractive ways Every parent and patron is urged to join the P T A and give his loyal support to a progressive school system
The Hempstead County judge contest opens Tuesday with witnesses Annie Jean Walker and John L. Wilson. A voter list is examined, showing hundreds questioned as the court weighs voter qualifications over the next week or two. The dispute follows a certification of Fred Luck by a nine vote margin, after an unofficial three vote lead for John Wilson. The Nevada circuit court earlier denied a demurrer in Fred Tuck’s favor. The 1937 Northern Ireland census shows 656000 females and 1,623,000 males.
Complete the pairs: 1 Tristan and 2 Romeo and 3 Samson and 4 Anthony and 5 Haensel and Answers on Comic Page. Each couple is drawn from history song or story, provide the matching partner for each listed name.
Sidney Bradtwood drives through russet and gold autumn toward Langdon country home while Maria Hempfield fears trouble between her friends Marla and Adam. Adam’s Africa voyage and Baron Graham passage loom, with hints of kidnapping and murder. Langdon returns unexpectedly as Boris Lesencoff may intrude.
A Tuesday feature from The Star Arkansas Greette and accompanying papers titled In Your Opinion appears on Page 3. The statement reflects the shared newspaper Publishers Committee view distributed across several hundred American papers.
The Hope Gas Consumers Committee will meet Arkansas Louisiana Gas officials in an executive conference Wednesday to press for lower rates. The city, asserting unique pipeline competition, seeks 30 cents per thousand cubic feet and hints at a municipal system if needed, following the State Utilities Commission’s October 1 ultimatum adopting a 45 cent bracket for general residential rates.
The monthly supper meeting of the Presbyterian Men of the Church is set for Tuesday night at 1:18 o clock. Rev. B. K. Tenney D D of Atlanta Georgia, secretary of Stewardship and Promo tion will speak. The host church urges all men to attend this supper meeting. Hong Kong was ceded by China to Great Britain in 1841.
Analysis of options for the Philippines as a state dominion or full US takeover. discusses representation, defense costs, and the political clash between US interests and Filipino independence leaders. Visualizes Manila’s mix of grandeur and poverty and questions the path to stability in 40 years of American occupation.
A short aphorism attributed to Horace Bushnell states that every man's ire is a plan of God, suggesting a view of anger as divinely ordered. The remark reflects 19th century religious philosophy on fate and moral emotion.
Public invited to a free Hope city hall screening of color photographs of homes built under the Federal Housing Administration. Illustrates designs with prices from 1800 to 540, with down payments and monthly figures to be announced. described as an educational program, not a sales pitch. Also notes a historical line about British telegraphs and New York cotton prices in December.
Seven cases heard by Judge W. K. Lemley at municipal court Monday morning. City Marker Herman Garland pled guilty to disturbing the peace and paid a $10 fine. John Phillips pled guilty to drunkenness and paid $10. Edgar Johnson, Joe Ware, and Jim Brewer pled guilty to drunkenness with $10 fines. H. D. Smith and Jesse Blackwood forfeited $10 cash bonds for drunkenness. Foster Curtis and Joe Moody forfeited $10 cash bonds. State Docket Elmer Stuart pled guilty to assault and battery with a $10 fine. Joe Whitmore pled guilty to disturbing the peace and paid $10.
Abridged sermon urges readers to build a two way bridge through letters. It describes letters as exchanges that unite distant families, cheer the lonely, and carry gratitude, hope, and memories across the river of distance. The message emphasizes timely, heartfelt writing to nurture enduring ties.
Cincinnati Reds edged Detroit Tigers 2 1 at Cincinnati to win the series. Tigers scored in the third. Reds bats produced two runs in the seventh. Pitcher Big Buck Newsom allowed seven hits for Detroit. Derringer started for Cincinnati. Jimmy Wilson stood out, briefly coaching before stepping in as catcher and helping secure the victory.
The Treasury predicts a peacetime spending peak of 13 billion dollars for the current year and a deficit around 55.76 billion. This would be the second highest annual outlay in U S history, surpassed only by 1919’s war year.
The revival at First Baptist Church began with a large crowd awaiting Dr C C Warren of Little Rock who will preach twice daily this and next week. Congregational singing featured an augmented choir and a Booster Choir of youths. Worshippers praised the message and the messenger amid expectations of growing attendance.
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