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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1929
Page
4
Rates show city cartier monthly at 50 dollars with six months 2.76 and yearly 5.00. Mail rates list Hempstead Nevada Howard Miller and LaFayette counties at 3.00 per year, elsewhere 5.00.
The Star's platform calls applying interpar power plant revenues to develop Hope industrial and social resources, paving More city streets in 1925, improving alleys and backyards, supporting the Chamber of Commerce, and funding a county highway program to build all weather roads yearly. It urges support for scientific agricultural programs, farmer organizations, and tax reform while promoting a statewide highway plan and efficient budgeting. It also seeks cattle tick eradication in Arkansas.
Lieutenant Alford Williams of the U S Navy plans a record attempt in a cockpit tiny seaplane designed to reach 400 mph. The craft uses 110 horsepower for about four pounds per horsepower, with a 224 cylinder motor, four carburetors and spark plugs. The craft relies on momentum rather than glide and landing on water at high speed poses major danger. The piece praises Williams' courage but calls the stunt of little value to commercial aviation.
A reflection on William Crawford Gorgas as a living memorial through the Panama Canal. The article recounts his Cuba Havana yellow fever work after the Spanish American War, his 1904 move to the Canal Zone as chief health officer, and his decisive mosquito control campaign that dramatically reduced disease and enabled the canal’s completion.
Washington-Franklini Adams notes rapid progress in Pan American relations across finance, language, travel, and culture. He cites $726,000,000 in Latin American loans, broader ownership, language study rising in New York schools, and plans for highway and air travel to Mexico City. He highlights Spanish influence on fashion, jewelry, and dance, plus cultural exchanges and performances shaping American interest in Spanish and Latin cultures.
Latin American music gains popularity across venues as fans from Spanish and Argentine communities embrace the vogue, with private gatherings and public dances showcasing a growing cultural wave.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to misrender a historical item, mentioning EVILY NEWELL ALATR as writer and lecturer, and a phrase about inheritance and a committee context. The readable parts suggest a note about a religious or political pamphlet or column with attributions to a former DNC figure, though the text is garbled and lacks coherent event details.
A scrambled column surveys prohibition era life in Boston with erratic lines about store incidents and poetic asides. It recalls a bold store attempt and a stubborn editor wrestling with public restraint amid curious verses and urban chatter.
Two years ago in Hope local items include T Jones of Tron Mountain enjoying a thirty day mention from his heirs, C G Landay absent, Mr and Mrs Wid Shiver and baby of Sanpatiel Mich arriving in Hope for the winter. Mrs Tenry Shiver and brother to Mr Wd accompanied them. Gus Brazell recently home after days away. Telas returned from St Heals big fair with glad tales. Mrs M Hereford welcomed a son. Taal Gh and sprageins noted by Sandefur at court in Warsingetan. Geo Briant Malvern and Clyte Briant Perra visited homefolks. Chester McRye, formerly of Trope now in Camden, spoke of Pris day morning visit. Prosperous times in Hope with friends and kin.
Ten years ago a Thursday morning wedding at the Methordist parsonage joined Miss Esther Rogers to Benton Maddfeston with Rev. Alonan Monk officiating. The couple traveled by train and planned a home near Hopes at the groom’s country place. Also reported is the surprise marriage of Miss Jane Bland to IE QO Brown at the bride’s Southam street home, with Rev. Arthur lox officiating, noting Brown’s cotton buyer background and Bland’s family status from Rolla Mo. Various local visits and social occurrences are listed, including Mrs. Frances Nash singing at Texarkana and Methodist missionary society activities in Hope.
The snippet records a social or club gathering with names including Mas. T. 2 Billingstey and RM. LaGrone. Mars. TM. Aner and Miss Mamie Orient are also listed as attendees.
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