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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1938
Page
4
The piece admires Whitcomb Riley and notes essays on life and seasons, praising his verse as deeply moving. It also reports assorted weekend visits and hospitality among local residents, mentioning Oliver Mills returning from Hot Springs and guests in Little Rock and other towns. The tone resembles a small-town column with social notes and literary reflection.
A paid investigator plan would establish an executive secretary to handle eligibility and athletic violations. Schools in the Arkansas High School Conference would pay varying fees based on sport, and votes would be limited to questions for their registered sports while all schools could vote on literary affairs.
The Shaver Springs hose demonstration club met October 20 with Mrs. Taft Lasseter presiding in the president’s absence. Four new members joined and roll call featured each member describing her wedding dress material. Reports noted $1058 from Fruit Cake and cake sales to fund community house seating.
Little Rock reports Arkansas welfare and tax revenue declines force reduced pension and assistance grants for October, with state funds and tied federal support dropping. Welfare Commissioner Miss Haynie notes checks will still be mailed, though some delays occurred in October for smaller payments._RECOVERED_ The author highlights hardship anticipated for recipients but promises restoration of full grants when funds become available.
Senator Miller and his wife are traveling by automobile toward Searcy and are expected to arrive Tuesday. The visit follows Mrs. Miller's recent illness and shows steady improvement.
The report lists a November 17 meeting hosted by Mrs H C Collier with assistance from her daughters Wilma and Mildred. Members are asked to bring a gift suggestion priced at ten cents. A demonstration, refreshments, and a fruit juice cake service accompanied the gathering.
Pattern book offers charming sewing designs for school and college girls and women. Features tailored pajamas in challis jersey crepe and silk prints with easy tailoring. Includes pattern 233 in sizes 6 to 14 and yardage details for size 8B with long sleeves. Hope Star Pattern Bureau, 211 W. Wack St Drive, Chicago, IL.
Mrs. Ida A. Fenton of the University of Arkansas extension service outlines kitchen improvements. Proper ventilation, high and well screened windows, and bright neutral wall colors help cool the room, remove odors, and provide ample light with minimal glare.
MARSVILLE Calif four inmates were freed as jail repair work began after Sheriff Charles J. McCoy proposed options to county officials. Transfer to neighboring counties was deemed too costly, so the parole board released the 24 misdemeanor prisoners while those facing felony charges remained in custody.
Thornton Burns and Perry Young faced multiple charges with bonds set at 110 and 500 dollars respectively. Burns was fined 10 for gaming and drunkenness and 15 for a conviction appeal, while Young was ordered held to Hempstead circuit court for bigamy with bond 500. Sherman Roberts case dismissed for overdraft. Wilmer Light dispute also dismissed. Gulf Refining and Standard Oil awarded judgments for accounts. Lake Superior described as the largest freshwater lake by surface area 32000 square miles.
A 1937 Cuban stamp marks four centuries of the sugar cane industry in Cuba. From early West Indies plantations to abolition of slavery in 1880, mills rose and fell with technology. By 1931 production hovered near 3 million tons, later expanding under a government quota to about 2.0 to 2.5 million tons annually.
In Omaha a lightning fire at Joe C. Stoline ski’s home destroyed nearly 1000 campaign cards as his bid for county assessor faced a blow. In unrelated note, President Taft held a $74,000 annual salary as the first president to draw such pay.
Donkey baseball played Sunday afternoon at Fair Park under rain and mud, with a lively crowd. Leo Roberts team beat Speedy Hutson’s squad amid a festive, rainy evening. proceeds partly go to Nobel Prize discoverer Wilhelm C. Roentgen for X-ray work.
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