Hope hosts first district fair revival in years
The community fair opens at Southwest Arkansas Fair grounds on Thursday and runs through Saturday, marking Hope’s effort to revive local fair interest after years of decline. Organizers, backed by the Chamber of Commerce, urge residents to support the event to boost town activity and keep Hope promoted in the trade area.
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Southwest Arkansas Vent
Hope
Chamber of Commercy
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Religious Census of Hope Begins Thursday Night
Hope plans a city wide religious census with two hundred fifty church workers visiting white homes Sunday afternoon. Coordinated by First Baptist, Garrett Memorial, Hope Gospel Tabernacle and others, training will occur Thursday night and Sunday visits will follow with luncheon across churches.
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Garrett Memorial Baptist Church
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W. A. Haremiond
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48 White Youths to Be Enrolled in Arkansas Camps
Mrs. Biddy AL Browning announces a call for 1K white youths to be enrolled in CCC camps in Arkansas. 24 to be enrolled at Camp Datel Creek near Waldron, 20 at Camp Alton near Hope. Eligible applicants are unemployed young men of good character. Applications are now being received at Hampstead County Public Welfare. Selected youths must report at the camps on Thursday, October 2, with both parents present to sign papers.
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Ehunty Die Teeth Art Selection
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Datel Creek
Waldron
Alton
Hope
Hampstead County Public Welfare
Pankeys Return Home From Annual Fox Hunt
Mr and Mrs M M Pankey of Crockett Texas returned from the annual fox hunt near Crockett where two fox hides placed second and third. About 1000 people attended the event and participated in the hunt.
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Pankeys
Floodway Suit Lost in U.S. Court in Arkansas and Louisiana
Federal Judge Charles B. Dives ruled a floodway case may set a precedent affecting up to 30 billion dollars in compensation to landowners. The test case involves Julia Caroline Sponenbarger, owner of a tract in the abandoned local floodway along the Mississippi in Deshe County Arkansas.
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Ciled Werlyesdt
Mississippi River
Arkansas
Louisiana
Julia Caroline Sponenbarger
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Taiiway
Deshe County
Arkanaas
Happiness as a central quest across eras and minds
Willis Thornton surveys the long human chase for happiness, noting a shift from religious and social avenues to psychology and pop culture. He traces early philosophical quests to Sigmund Freud and Charcot, then surveys modern comforts and inner unrest, concluding happiness remains elusive.
Death of editor and publisher of the State
COLUMBIA bulletin reports Cant Williams Ellott Gonzales longtime editor and publisher of the State newspaper died Wednesday. In Camden Sheriff A W Eills said he arrested an 11-year-old negro boy who confessed to an attempted assault on a year-old white child in a nearby area.
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Wiliinos Ellott Gonagales
Carame Hia
United States
Camden
Avik
A. W. Eills
Oly Hea
House Cleaning Planned by Arkansas Democrats at Vimy Ridge
Robert Prather, Democratic State Committee member, urged a strong house cleaning and purity talk at Vimy Ridge on October 22. He hosts supporters of Representative John E. Miller, elected U.S. senator last Monday, and promises a turnout of 10000 as he aims to shift power from "big shots" to rank and file Democrats.
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Ark
Robert Prather
Democratic State Committee
John E. Miller
U.S
Prather
State Committee
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Miller
Prathers
School of Missions to End Thursday Night
The Presbyterian School of Missions opened Monday and will run through Thursday night with meetings at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday and 8 p.m. Thursday, supper served at the church. Rev. Thomas Brewster notes the school for mission study is open to all church members, who are urged to attend.
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Presbyterian Schow of Missions
School For Mission Study
Thomas Brewster
Stocks Surge Amid New Buying Wave Gains
Roosevelt vows government action to stabilize credit and machinery to curb booms and depressions. In Washington he spoke at ceremonies for a new Federal Reserve building, noting no direct reference to the stock market tumble as traders push prices higher by one to four dollars.
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War-Torn Chapel Bombed for Hours in Shanghai
Graphic dispatch by James A. Mills describes a 15 hour bombing of a Shanghai chapel and surrounding historic Chinese district. He notes entrenched Chinese forces, widespread wreckage, looted shops, starving animals, and many wounded by shrapnel amid the siege.
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Associated Press
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Fragmented OCR quiz prompts mix boxing mockups and poetry
The text presents garbled OCR fragments from 1930s era items with references to a Max Schmeling fight, classical poets, and nonsensical questions about stamps, evolution, and state colors. It reads as a collage of disjointed questions and misread phrases with no coherent narrative or single event.
Opening Day Program at Merchants and Farmers Fair
Thursday marks the fair opening with Airplane stunts and an aerial parade over the grounds. Mayor Graves delivers the welcome, followed by Capt. Harris reviewing the program. Hog calling contests for both genders, husband and wife challenges, track events, auto races, stock model cars, and a speedway stunt show. West Brothers Rides operate day and night. The Chamber of Commerce office at Fair Park provides contest information.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fair Park
First Frost Causes Light Damage Noted in Report
A frost on October 14 caused minor damage and influenced survey work at the experiment station. Wednesday morning’s temperature reached 48 degrees, the fall’s low is recorded, while rainfall this month totals several inches mostly from October 17 and 18.
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George W. Wa Sint
Pruit & Truck
Legion Auxiliary Session Thursday at Hope High School
Leslie Hudillestn Post No 12 will host a Legion and Legion Auxiliary meeting at Hope High School Thursday night at 7 30 with department and district officers speaking. A 35 cent supper is offered to attendees. The notice, issued by post commander Yo A Hammiunid and adjutant B C Hollis, also notes 1938 officers. Sunday in London activity and local closings are described for the preceding days.
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America Laga
Legioni Ausiliay
Hope High School
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B.C. Hollis
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Death of Guernsey landowner A Melver Wednesday
Arch Melver 70 известный житель Гuernsey и владелец bargeland, найден мертвым в своей квартире у старой дороги 6 и 7 возле Hope. Коронар J H Weaver сообщил о смерти от болезненного сердца. Он жил один, не женат. Похоронная служба ожидается в четверг после обеда, похоронный обряд будет проведен компанией Hope Furniture в их ухаживании.
Warburg Banker Felix M Warburg Dies at 66
Felix M Warburg, longtime president of Ruhn Loeb Co and prominent American banker, died Wednesday at age 66. A major philanthropist, he funded social service, education for the U S south, aid to distressed co-religionists postwar Europe, and support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine. His death marks a loss to international finance and reform efforts.
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Felix Mo War- Vous
Ruhn, Loeb & Co
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Felix M. Warburg
Social Service
Hott
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Almer
Europe
Forward
Palestine
Entertainment to Be Important Part of Local Program
The Southwest Arkansas Merchants and Farmers Fair opens Thursday at Fairpark for three days with exhibits of farm products poultry livestock and extensive entertainment by West Brothers with nine riding devices. Other acts include motorcycle racing bus stunt flying and a professional circus. A Friday parade will pass through Hope to the fairgrounds for judging and prizes. Melville a famed glass blower from Hollywood will demonstrate glass art over three days. Two motorcycle races Thursday offer prizes from J C Penney Archer Motor and Automotive Supply. Stunt riding by Captain Happy Norris and farm exhibits will run through Wednesday night with information available at the Chamber of Commerce India building in Fair Park.
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Hope Chamber of Commerce
Merchants of Hope
Fairpark
West Brothers
Hope
Fair Grounds
Fair Ground
Mellville
Queen Christina
Story of
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Fair Park
Treasurer Held for Large Public Funds Shortage
Batesville Arkansas reports former Independence County treasurer R. Kee see age about 60 was arrested Wednesday by Sheriff Lloyd Atlen on four indictments returned Tuesday charging him with failing to pay about $11,000 of public funds during a two year period.
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Ark
R. Keesee
Independence County
Lloyd Atlen
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