Hempstead County Library Proposal Receives State Support
A letter from Alfred Rawlinson executive secretary of the Library Commission outlines a plan to establish a county library service in Hempstead. He notes 64000 available for loans statewide, with 5400 earmarked for Hempstead to purchase books and begin operations. The piece argues public demand for books and serial stories.
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Trempsteid County
State Library Commission
Alfred Rawlinson
Library Commission
War Memorial Building
Little Rock
Rawlinson
Hempstead
Hempstead County
Sturt
Eader
Tempstead County
Jonesboro Gamels Broadcast at City Hall Friday
Jonesboro Gamels will be broadcast from the City Hall auditorium Friday night with a telegraph reading and a talk by the Young Business Men's association. Dips Star participates in wire cost for publication rights. General admission is 25 cents, with posted rates for special seating. The game is Hope’s second state conference clash after defeating Bentoy.
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City Hall
Aes
Elf Hall
Janverlsora
Young Business Men's Association
Sal
Weditnrigm
Dips Star
Avchtaeiuen
Ruicla
Jonesboro
Hope
Bobcats
Bentoy
Bobcat
Dianne
Jabidstinn
Miles Qiwasy
Fourth Set Twins Born Thursday in Memphis
A garbled textual fragment reports the birth of a fourth set of twins on Thursday in Memphis near Pyrnaan AK, mentioning hospitals, a farmer, and various unclear names and places.
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Memphis
Windsors to Make Month Tour U.S.
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor plan a month long tour of the United States. They will visit major cities and engage in official duties while traveling across the continent.
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Windsors
U.S
Duke Wit
Trav
United States
Texarkana Killer to State Hospital
A Texarkana case involves a 43 year old woman tied to a chair and murdered by a Miller County deputy. Police said Mister, the killer, died after a struggle in hospital. The victim’s daughter, James Mes Polls, is noted in the fragmentary report.
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Texarkana
Teaalkana
Guy Butts
Miller County
Polly
Wits
Ransturrend
Patel
Yeegute
Will Poparet
State aid rules for Arkansas county libraries 1938 act
The document outlines how counties may obtain state aid to establish and maintain county free libraries under Act 244 of 1927. It sets limits on recipients, staff qualifications, fund allocation by book type, free service across counties, ownership of purchased books, initial selection approval, and county obligations such as quarters, personnel, supplies, and distribution.
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Atate
Kent Fund
Evi Ald
County Liben
Arkanaas Library Commission Accese
Lebravics
P T A School Instruction Schedule Changes
The P T A School of Instruction at Hopefield School was set for Saturday October 16 but will not be held the following Saturday October 23. Mrs Edwin Dossett, P T A city council president, announced the change.
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P.-T. A. School of Instruction
Hope Fhel
Edwin Dossett
P-T. A
City Rounei
Cranium Crackers Bible Study Quiz Items
A jumble of quiz prompts and mis-spelled items. It includes biblical figures such as Joseph and Moses, names like John the Baptist and Methuselah, plus math and word meaning questions referencing various historical and literary figures. The fragment shows errors and garbled text but maintains a test style educational gamesheet tone.
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Joseph
Egypt
Selainen
Moses
John the Baptist
Methuselah
Henry
Maxim Garki
Alcibiades
George Eliot
van Dine
John
Wade Kitchens to Discuss 1938 Farm Program Saturday
Wade Kitchens of Moganot a principal speaker at Hempstead County meet ing to outline the 1938 farm program and cotton loan and subsidy plans. Two sessions are set for Hope city hall at 10 a m and Breayins High School at 2 p m with Hempstead County Farm Bureau sponsoring.
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Wade Kitchens
Hope City Hall
Breyins High School
Hempstead County Farm Bureau
H. HL Sluskey
Wuskey
Memphis
Corn Field Fight Leaves Two Dead in Arkansas
In Jonesbond Arkansas Frank Switer a 3B Parmer died in a hospital from knife wounds suffered Tuesday in a corn field fight near Gornda Greel County Monroe Swindle 24 died shortly after the battle Vernon Dacus 20 faces murder charges in Paragould jail United States reporting details of a fatal confrontation in Monroe County and the arrest of a suspect.
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Jonesbond
Ark
Frank Switer
Parmer
Gornda
Greel County
Monroe
Swindle
Vernon Dacus
Paragould
Local Loan Unit Plans to Expand in Hope Arkansas
A special meeting of the Hope Federal Savings and Loan Association discussed expanding activities to better inform residents of insured deposits up to $5,000 and available mortgages. J C Conway emphasized services, public publicity, and the association's lending facilities, with directors pursuing statewide outreach through media and campaigns.
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Plana
Ue Haye Federal Saving & Loan
J.C Conway
Fedoral Tome Loan Bank of
Little Rock
Canway
Hope Feder Sayings & Linn Association
Conway
Tie
Hoje
Hope Federal Savings & Loa Association
Similay Na
Fionally
Arhansas
Pedura Mune Loan Bank Spach
Pedura Mune Loan Bank Spach, Vniughwie
Ees Ff Borrayers
Bivestora
Federal Line
Lowa Bank of Lite
Alin Conway
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Mexico
Texas
Shanghai Bombed by Jap Warplanes
Shanghai is hit by Japanese warplanes with over 100 Chinese civilians killed or wounded. An American sailor, J. P. McM Hutell of Connersville, is lightly injured by shrapnel from shells near a sugar refinery. Photo captions describe markers in Hempstead county and ceremonies in Washington for Arkansas history commissions.
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Shanghat
China
Way
Shanghai
J. P. McMlehutel
Connersville
Wase
Star
Hempstead
Arkansas Centennial and History Commissions
Washington
Capitol
Patton
Med River
Chariean
Mary Williams
Arkansas
Larger Crops for State This Year
Arkansas crops show higher production estimates as of October 1 according to Shuart a. Bryan agricultural statistician for the Arkansas Federal Crop Reporting Service. Cow production is put at 40,890,000 bushels versus 26, etc in 1438. (Continued on Page Five).
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Shuart A. Bryan
Arkansas Federal Sily Crop Reporting Service
Miller Denials Highlight Arkansas Political Rally Scene
In Hempstead County, supporters of Rep. Miller plan a 7:30 p.m. rally on October 14 at Spring Hill, while Gov. Bailey backers schedule a 7:30 p.m. rally on October 16 at Hope Hall. Miller denies any trade in politics amid rumors, and Bailey remains noncommittal to party maneuvers as campaigns intensify ahead of the Monday special election. A county poll tax book lists 3,150 qualified voters for distribution.
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Little Rock
Miller
Bailey
Hempstead
John Miller
Hope Hall
W. S. Atkins
The
Star's Printing Department
County Election Board
Exhibit Booths Still Available at Merchants and Farmers Fair
The Merchants and Farmers Fair in October offers limited exhibit booth space in both departments. Applications are at the Hope city chamber of commerce office. West Brothers will bring 10 trucks Sunday afternoon to install riding devices at Fair Park. Curley Young, known as dare devil Curley, secures the dirt track for auto races and air circus with cars from Ford to Dusenberg. Mr. Young travels to Memphis to arrange cars and drivers. Cars and drivers of every kind will be used. five or more new plant types planned. The auto races and air circus occur Sunday, October 24, with track grading at Fair Park starting Friday morning.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hope City Lal
West Brothers
Pair Park
Curley Young
Archer Motor Company
Dare
Devil Curley
Young
Memphis
Ute Fair Park
Sharks To Help Nazis In Hamburg Leather Plan
Hamburg reports a fishing company formed to harvest sharks in the West Indies to process skins and blubber into leather and oil as part of self-sufficiency measures under the four year plan.
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Hamburg
West Indies
Cotton Prices in New Orleans Open and Close
New Orleans cotton opened Thursday at 8.49 cents per pound and traded at 8.25 cents. Spot market closed steadier with a 15 point drop, middling price at 48.3 cents.
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New Orleans
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