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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1940
Page
2
The text describes spooky season meals and crafts with playful witchy touches. It lists sandwiches with figs and cheese, pumpkin doughnut like shapes, and a Witch's Brew drink mix using pineapple juice lemon juice and cider.
A wartime corruption tale details brokers who promise defense contracts for 2 percent of gross. They target factories with bogus memberships and press Washington contacts, but true defense commissions deny payoffs. The piece urges readers to report such shell games to police or the FBI.
Lanz of Salzburg sticks to his Hearts and Flowers red and green motif and preserves the dirndl silhouette in a larger America debut. The collection features formal wear, coats, ski outfits, mother and daughter sets, and a hostess gown, with extensive hand embroidery and bright colors.
Inside the plan houses would be sleeping dormitories with double bunks sliding shutters blackout and small high windows covered by wire mesh to prevent splinters. The objective is to enable sleep during air raids despite blast damage from nearby explosions. Reinforced concrete slabs and brick steel walls would make each unit a small fortress immune to all but direct hits.
Legal notice announces Proposed Constitutional Amendment No 30 filed March 15 by the General Assembly. It outlines vacancies to be filled by gubernatorial appointment, eligibility restrictions for officers, prohibition on pay for services, and terms for appointed offices with election timing. C G Hall Secretary of State signs and seals.
Sunday school at 9 45 with morning worship at 10 55 and the Lord's supper in connection The evening service is at 7 30 with a 6 30 Young Peoples meeting An auxiliary circles meeting Monday at 3 pm The Annual Synod meeting in Forrest City runs Tuesday through Thursday There are visiting preachers and a Christian Workers Training School starting Sunday Rev Kenneth L Spore invites all to attend and notes courses led by Rev J D Baker Clem Baker G Walton B Clifton Rule Names Miss Faye McRae Rev Fred Harrison Rev G Walton Rev B Clifton Rule and Rev J D Baker The public is invited to all services and activities including Christian Endeavor Society at 7 pm and the 11 o'clock sermon on Traditionalism and spiritual foundations for moral integrity.
Hollis A. Purtle resigns as pastor of Garrett Memorial Baptist. The church calls Rev. D. O. Silvey to take over November 1. Sunday学校 sessions and evening services listed with sermon topics and leaders. Hope community church notes include Grady Hairston as superintendent and upcoming church events.
John Keith Gregory, Minister, invites all to Bible School at 945 a.m. and to morning worship and communion at North Main and West Avenue First Christian Church.
A historical Arkansas item notes a proposed constitutional amendment filed in 1939 1940 authorizing personal property tax exemptions for residents. It outlines Section 1 single, Section 2 head of family exemptions, Section 3 Arkansas Corporation Commission duties, and Section 4 passage conditions with official stamping date by C G Hall.
Unity Missionary Baptist Church invites all to Sunday school at 9:30 a m preaching at 11 0 7 p m Ladies Auxiliary 3 p m Tuesday singing 7 30 p m Tuesday midweek prayer 7 30 p m Wednesday Come worship the Lord and hear Brother Swafford deliver soul stirring messages Elder Z W Swafford pastor Strong welcome given to Christians and all seekers to join and be blessed
The Men's Fellowship of Hope Gospel Tabernacle will hold its annual business meeting Friday at 7 30 pm. Officers to be elected for the coming year include President Buy E Blye Vice President Horace Billings and Secretary Treasurer Bernice Bradley. Pastor J E Hamill notes a fine program and expects a large turnout of men and boys.
William BR Hamilton, pastor presides at services with Dr C C Warren preaching. Sunday school at 9 49 morning worship 10 55 afternoon revival sessions 6 30 Baptist Training Union 7 30 evening evangelistic service. Extra seating available. All are invited to seek salvation.
Janes E. Hamill, pastor, invites readers to attend Sunday school at Hope Gospel Tabernacle this Lord's Day. The notice promises four competent teachers and staff to assist attendees who do not regularly attend Sunday school elsewhere, with services starting at 9:45 a.m.
An article notes rising scarcity due to pre war import restrictions in New Zealand. Islands and coastal resorts are restricted for defense, private citizens face money transfer problems and delayed magazine subscriptions. Newsreels are allowed but some imports remain barred. The piece also mentions U.S. magazines and San Francisco bank access being limited. It ends with a sports aside about the world series and local hit-and-run play.
Departments and classes for every age. A morning service at 11 a.m. features a sermon titled The Nazi rite an Old Testament Type of the New Testament Christian. Chris's Ambassadors Union hosts a 6 30 p.m. event and an Evangelistic service at 7 36 p.m. with a sermon More Current Events a Further Sign of Christ's Coming. Special singing enhances evening services. visitors welcomed as strangers only once.
Report on the challenges of filming Citizen Kane with Orson Welles directing. Greg Toland oversees cameras in complex sets with mobile walls and ceilings, including room-to-room tracking. The piece notes long rehearsals, frequent mishaps, and the film’s innovative diary-driven narrative style.
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