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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1938
Page
1
Testimony recounts Akers ties to Mrs. Goldstein and Karpis, with remarks on payoffs and weekly visits to the Goldstein apartment. Neighbors describe car sightings, the Black Ford coupe, and suspected “buddies” among Akers, Karpis, and Wakelin during the 1920s era.
Marion Shufford stars with the Downie Brothers Circus in Hope this Saturday October 22. She will perform on a reinsless horse in a fire and fearless act while other riders Carlos Carreon and his troupe showcase high jumping and rough riding. Hollywood riders, liberty horses, and 500 performers join the Parade of Gold before 2 and 8 pm shows at Pond street. Charles Sparks owns and leads the circus in tribute to America’s circus king.
The witnesses describe how a man later identified as Karpis was remembered after a failed car sale attempt. He felt chilling sensations when recalling the encounter and noted he had approached Karpis because he had seen him with Grace Goldstein and had just sold Grace a car.
Northeast Center Brook officials and umpire Foy Hammons headlined by Eat O Neal and Bill Bra ear with substitutions for Henderson and Northeast Center including Kennedy Parker James Young Maciejewski Moreland Bunce Pattieson Stevens R Tollent Jenkins King Sturgis Trussell Westbrook Apgar Walker Short Bolton Penick Porter
Detective Tait investigates the murder of Sudden Dombey in a two decade old factory. He trails a perfume ambush on a candlelit stairway, notes footprints swept in dust, and interviews cab driver Donnie Feely and partner. Suspicion falls on Harris Rogers and others as he pursues clues toward a killer.
In a wartime style mystery, detective Feeley questions taxi driver Tait after a sudden knife attack near General Hospital. The driver recalls nothing definite about his assailant, noting a possible fine overcoat. A mysterious cat meows as the case unfolds in a staged daytime factory visit to follow.
Dr. John T. Morris closes a series of illustrated archaeology lectures at the First Presbyterian Church presenting The Great Fish Which Could Have Swallowed Forty Mer and Ancient Buried Cities. He will show Nineveh Gezer Nipner ruins and their baths, with notes on Bible facts and ancient civilizations.
Legal notice outlines proposed constitutional amendment filed February 26 1937 by the General Assembly to place probate court under the county judge and require trial before the probate judge, with appeals to the Arkansas Supreme Court. It includes provisions for consolidating chancery and probate courts and clerks’ roles, effective January 1 following adoption.
The article describes sudden cold bringing Arctic conditions, a rain flood, and famed preservation of ancient life in ice. Dr Morris links the discovery to scripture, claiming climate and vegetation were perfect at the beginning and ruined by man’s disobedience. Public invited to reflect on human actions before history began.
The Prescott High School band of 30 pieces under Ruel Oliver, formerly of Hope, will travel to Shreveport on October 24 as guests of the Louisiana State Fair. Oliver notes rapid progress over the past two years. New uniforms have been ordered for the trip. Band Auxiliary officers listed.
The Negro Achievement Day exercises of 4-H and Home Demonstration clubs in Hempstead county will be held at Yerger high school in Hope on Saturday October 22. The program begins at 10 a m with Elora A Maxwell as host. Reports on year's work will be given by club leaders and members, with final check up to determine the county winner of 1938.
The 1939 Chevrolet introduces two new Master series including the Master DeLuxe four passenger coupe and a Master 85 business coupe, with major mechanical advances such as a vacuum gear shift and a revised Knee-Action ride. The new styling features a sleeker body, new larger headlamps, four-spoke wheels, and an expanded interior with redesigned instruments for improved safety and comfort.
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