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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1940
Page
4
In a dim jungle mansion the Langdon party discovers Adam Langdon dead with a scimitar wound after a night of tense suspense. Marta Hempfield faints, Pat Langdon questions motives, and Sidney Tregarth contemplates police need as suspects emerge.
Social events list for October sessions of Brownie and Senior Girl Scout troops and Ladies Auxiliary circles at First Presbyterian church. Including troop leaders Mrs J Black Mrs J W Jones and Mrs Carter Johnson with meeting times from after school to 3 o'clock and note that Circle 5 will meet October 10 at the church after missing October 1.
Mrs. W. R. Herndon hosted the Thursday club at her South Hervey street home on Thursday afternoon. Guests enjoyed festive card rooms with bright flowers, and scores were tallied with Mrs. Jim Henry taking high. Mrs. Merlin Coon and Mrs. Alston Poster tole low. Dainty sandwiches were served during the gathering.
Twelve Azelia Garden club members gathered at Mrs. Marry Hawthorne’s residence Thursday morning. Discussions focused on October meeting topics and club constitution adoption while hostess duties were shared. Separately, Home Economics Club elected officers Claud ia Agee, Rosalyn Hall, Jane Waddle, Imogene Taylor, Marietty Williams, Polly Tolleson, and Jane Waddle and planned fundraising and future meetings for the year.
Mrs Stith Davenport of De Queen visits the city this week with friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Jewell Moore and guest Mrs Moore's father E E Nariman of Fort Smith travel to East Texas for business. The Moores and Nariman also visit. Mr and Mrs Sam Warmack attend the Rose Festival in Tyler and visit Jacksonville and Radessa. Miss June Carter plans a weekend from Henderson State Teachers College to her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Carter. Mrs Giles Morrow tours South America sending greetings. she is a longtime city visitor. Mr Milam and Mrs Milam noted as guests of Mrs J O Milam. Friends of Mrs Nona K Steele regret her illness at her South Hervey Street home. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Spencer expected home Friday.
Day after spending several days in Little Rock Mrs M J Haynes has returned home after visiting friends and relatives in Ohio. Miss Lucille Ruggles, just out of St Vincents Infirmary, is again a patient in Little Rock hospital and inviting cheer. Mrs Blanche Hardage of Arkansas visits her daughter Mrs Basil York and Mr York. Mr and Mrs J Proctor Hill and son Philip of El Dorado visit Mrs Hill's parents Mr and Mrs M A Sanders. Mr and Mrs W Grosman, Mrs Nei Borvo, and Mrs Chris Babbert and baby left Friday for Columbus Ohio.
William Gilroy presents a Sunday school lesson on Jesus growing in wisdom and favor, noting the humanity of Christ through childhood. The scene of twelve-year-old Jesus in the Temple, amazed teachers and His parents' concern, illustrates dutiful submission and divine wisdom in harmony with human life.
A visit with Mr and Mrs George Dodds and family is mentioned. Mrs J S Matthews is ill at her home on South Pine Street. Terrell Cornelius was a Thursday business visitor to Little Rock. Mrs Archer L Dunkum and children Joan and Bill have gone to Fayetteville to join Mr Dunkum and establish their home there.
A short dialogue reveals Jim no longer visits, citing his mother and his mother’s view. The exchange shows Jim and the mother disagree about his presence in the evenings and who is at fault.
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