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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1938
Page
5
A fragmentary local notice blends verse about homely happiness with several social items. It mentions a Friday Music Club meeting at Mrs 2.0 Milan street with Mrs Edwin Stewart and Mrs A C Kuib leading study, plus wedding and social notices including Roy Cumbie and Carmen Edwing, a home address in Hope and neighborhood church events.
The scene shows Stover and his family greeting Karpis with warm congratulations. Stover jokes about a prior photo and mentions an indictment by the Federal Grand Jury in Chicago last spring. A photographer captures the moment as Stover’s mother hugs him near the corridor.
Mount Hebron hosts a two day Negro Fair starting Thursday and Friday October 27 and 28 at the Mount Hebron school house. The program features community achievements races public speaking and singing with awards for best exhibits and refreshments available under the Vocational Department of Yerger High School.
The Sweet Home club met at the church on October 25 with Miss Belva Bullington presenting jute sack rug making. McNab club studied Home Management and rug making demonstrations were given by Wilm McKelvey. Hopewell members gathered at Mrs. Wiggins for October with travel talks, social hour, and planned council attendance. The article also notes a curious line about kangaroos standing eight feet high.
A promo of seven American dancers in Ballet Russe notes locals retaining their names, the corps de ballet filling roles, and competition with Danilova as Toumanova Markova Slavenska and Theilade press their cases. Rehearsals run late, life is demanding, pay small, and dancers often marry within the company.
In Arkansas High School Conference play, unbeaten Benton hosts North Little Rock as two top teams seek schoolboy football honors. Wildcats aim for a pivotal win after several ties while Benton remains undefeated. Other regionals include Jonesboro at Forrest City, Little Rock Central vs Mules, and Hot Springs at Pine Bluff as district action intensifies.
Fire officials led a four day training school covering tool use and entry methods for entering buildings without damage, hose care and handling, ladder practice, effective streams, salvage and first aid. Fire Chief Sale praised the program saying Hope residents would benefit and insurance rates may lower. He noted Japanese diet detail as aside in the report.
Miss Audrey Mowl of Prescott Arkansas has been chosen to represent Nevada county at the Arkansas Livestock Exhibition in North Little Rock from November 8 to 13. She will ride her horse in parades on the first and last days and twice on the grounds daily, competing with other county girls for queen. A complete riding outfit including saddle, handmade saddle and bridle with decorations will be awarded to the contest winner. Miss Mowl will depart Prescott around November 7.
Report note shows deaths from various accidents climbing as multiple causes are tallied, with Americans facing increased risk across several event types. The record highlights the broader pattern of fatalities, linking them to common hazards and shifting demographics.
A Halloween dance is planned at the Hope Country Club Monday night starting at 10 o'clock. A spokesman for Feeton and his 12-person orchestra from Shreveport will furnish the music. Burton and his orchestra have previously played here and are popular. The public is invited.
The capital of Portugal, Lisbon, is traced through a lineage of names from the mythic Greek navigator Ulysses who is reputed to have founded the city.
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