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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1940

Page

5

Social Calendar and Women’s Society Notes

The week’s society items list meetings and events for local groups. The Women’s Society for Christian Service and the Presbyterian ladies host social gatherings, contract bridge clubs, Girl Scout activities, and a bride’s evening party. Church circles of the First Christian and First Baptist note meetings, programs, and fellowship, with officer announcements and refreshments.

Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church L. F. Higguson

Personal mentions from Hope area social notes

Mrs. CV Nunn returns from a visit with her brother T L Perkins and children in Stamps. Vasco Bright of Stillwater will spend several days in Hope with his mother Mrs. Mary Bright before entering the air corps. Miss Mildred Brittain leaves for Phoenix to make her new home. Mr and Mrs W H L Schneller hosted weekend guests from Pocahontas and Grantfork. Bill Sanderson of Little Rock visits on business. Mrs SL Murphy spends the weekend in Little Rock with son Lee. Ray Murphy of Arkansas Tech in Russellville is mentioned. Mrs J B Eplen of Houston is guest of her brother Edwin Dossett and Mrs Dossett.

CV. Nunn T. L. Perkins Stamps Vasco Bright Stillwater Oklahoma Hope Mary Bright Air Corps Mildred Brittain Phoenix Arizona SL. Murphy Little Rock Joy Son Lee Ray Murphy Arkansas Tech Tusselville Mary Dorothy Hot Springs J. &. Eplen Houston, Texas Edwin Dossett Dossett

German firm starts potato vine paper production for writs

Berlin reports a German paper mill has begun wholesale production of writs paper from potato plant vines. The firm claims the quality matches that of traditional printing paper from potato vine cellulose and is aimed at sustaining high standards. Also noted is a claim that the Japanese imperial dynasty is proclaimed to be 2,600 years old.

Berlin Anil

Indians Set Up New Nation

Washington dispatch notes that during World War I Indians from Seneca Mohawk and Onondaga groups faced questions of citizenship and loyalty as draft age men. Officials say sovereignty myths persist but patriotism remains strong. 40,645 Indians and Eskimos registered, with service records praising courage under fire and strategic skill in combat.

Washington the Talion Wilfred Crouse Senecra Mohawks United Sates United States George B. Dekker Buremala Commissioner of Indian Affairs John Collier Crouse Germany France Bureau of Indian Affairs

Gene Krupa the Swing King in 1930s era spotlight

AP Feature profiles Gene Krupa, describing his rise with swing, the drums, and the era's big bands. It notes his 1934 impact, his band finishing a ballad “To Never Smile Again,” and Krupa explaining how swing shifted from roaring to refined in public favor.

New York Gene Krupa Gene Brand

Campaign Excitement Gauged by Fist Fights in Hollywood

Hollywood chatter centers on campaign fervor as fist fights erupt at screenings and newsreels. The Hays Office may require balanced shots and silence to hear screen statements. Hollywood adapts with conscription funds for training camps and scenes from sea war stories. Orson Welles leads as a multi-guild member while actor sobriety riffs appear in a comic subplot.

Hollywood Roosevelt Willkie King George Hh- Jer Jhou Hays Office

Hollywood Unions and Refugee Cast in Film Controversy

The article surveys unions like the American Federation of Radio Artists and Actors Equity, noting wages above average. It details Carole Lombard's wardrobe spend, changes in Frances Langford, and diet effects. It cites refugee labor in Hollywood, with figures from the Producers' Association showing few refugees among major studios, and mentions Will Rogers films and potential Columbus biopics. director Mike Corfiz approaches Jack Warner with a production issue.

Ern Guild American Federation of Radio Artist Astora Equity Carole Lombart Frances Langford Hall Will Rogers Fox Metro Christopher Columbus Hollywood Gabriel Pascal England Mike Corfiz Jack Warner

Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits in Gladwater and Malvern

Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Geo Blevins and Mr. and Mrs. Geo Cummings with their baby from Gladwater Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Coy Cummings and daughter from Nashville visiting W. B. Cummings. Mrs. H. H. Honea returned Tuesday from Little Rock where she stayed with her brother A. H. Wade and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Grey and children from Malvern spent the weekend with Mrs. Grey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Stephens.

Geo BR. Cummings Gladwater Texas Coy Cummings Nashville W. B. Cummings H. H. Honea Little Rock A. H. Wade Jack Grey Malvern

Local Visitors Spend Weekend With Area Families

Fratieicée and Mica Rheabeth Prenaide of Prescott were guests of Mr and Mrs T W Stewart on Sunday afternoon. Mrs George Mayfield of Dorado is visiting her father Mr J A Wade and other relatives. Misetta Gotham of Arkadelphia is with her parents Mr and Mrs W T Gorham as friends of Mrs Roy Foster visit continues.

Mica Rheabeth Prescott T. W. Stewart George Mayfield Doradolis Me. J. A. Wade Misetta Gotham Arkadelphia W. T. Gorham Roy Foster

Highlights From Latest Books On Presidential Politics

Two new works survey American campaigns from 1896 to 1919 and from Lincoln to Roosevelt, tracing forces shaping elections and the balance of power. Matthew Josephson’s The President Makers analyzes personalities and reforms, while Cortez A M Ewing’s Presidential Elections focuses on movements, trends, and sectional influence. A third title, The Boss by Dungon David McKean, offers a sharp biography of Frank Hague and machine politics in action.

Matthew Josephson Harcourt, Brace University of Oklahoma Press Lincoln Roosevelt BP. D. R T. R New Freedom Josephson McKinles Wilson Ewing West Boss Dungon David McKean Houghton Miffins Frank "Hague New Jersey

Swing bands vie for proper sound with exhibition style

In a lively compare and contrast, leaders note bands modulated that blaring swing to showcase real instruments. The honey outfits attracted dancers with hot stuff, but the syrup bloom failed to lure them. They added swing licks to blend the two styles and teased a continuing two way swap between swing and sweet swing, as Gene explains.

Honey Sweet Sweet Gene

How News Lets People Govern Themselves In America

A public service ad explains how readers receive news through newspapers and broadcasts. It argues readers influence policy with informed opinions, contrasts American liberty with tyranny in Germany and Russia, and touts the value and cost of newspapers as a civic bargain. It invites reader feedback to the Newspaper Publisher Committee.

Germany Russia America

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Society Daisy Daisy Dorothy Heard Woman's Society For ‘Christian Service of Prescatt Methodist Church In Contract Bridge Club Troay No The Girl Scouts J. O. Milam Leonard Elis Juniny Imatrons First Baptist Sunday School L. F. Hingason Clarice Cannon Jack Cornett Bridge Club Ruth Taylor Hein J. P. Byers Earnest Wingfield Girl Scout Clyde Monts Little Stouse Business and Professional Women's Club Fair Park Florence Hicks Ruby McKee D. Cook Hugh Sones Henry Haynes Scova Gibson Gus Haynes I.R. Hamilton Hige Gason P. J. Molt Christian W. C. M.S Womans Christian Missionary Society First Christian Church Circle No Oliver Adams Joe Olmstead Jender Henry Hicks C. E. Gibson John Keith Gregory Jim Cullipher Ernest Graham Jim Cuiltipher Mya Alva Reynerson Rialto Now Safari Doug Fairbanks, Jr Madeline Carroll Jeanette McDonald Nelson Eddy W. Hlf. Schneller William Nungesser Cletus Nungesser Pochontas Goldicr Reinhart Grantfork, N Julus Reinhart Highhand Bill Sanderson City Knute Rockne Lana Turner John Shelton Jack Stinnety United Statees Drummer Boy Ministry of Home Security London Moscow Siberia Changhai China Navy Fnally Dimeo Report Tom Collins Ginger” Ayle Orson Welles Screen Writers' Guild Screen Actors’ Guild Screen Directors’ Guild U. S Producers’ Association Italy Studing Felix Bressart Karen Verne Fritz van Dongen Erwin Kaiser Blevins Stetson Haynes Bros. Neat Door To Hope Hardware Co McKinley Frank Hague Norman Chandler Norway Denmark Finland Baltic Soviet Union
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