28 Oct 1940
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1940
Page
1
The Star outlines charges for oil tributes cards of thanks memorials and resolutions and disclaims responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts while noting policies on memorial content and classifieds amid space concerns and syndication associations.
The article outlines a global scramble for scrap iron for wartime needs. It notes Mexican oil administration selling 130,000 tons, with Japan and German interests seeking materials, and Mexico’s oil holdings tied to U S concerns. It mentions the Avila Camacho transition and shifts in oil property disputes. It also notes pari mutuel horse race betting legalized in New York State and Philippine farm counts.
A brief market report from McRae Mill and Feed Co. notes current price trends and market conditions for key commodities. The report identifies general demand levels and indicates prices for several feed products and livestock categories.
Max Cox of Fulton visited the city to attend the Elks dance as Mrs. John S. Gibson hosted guests Mrs. J. P. Brundidge prepared for a weeks stay in Mineral Wells Texas. Misses Marie and Hope Bennett planned a trip to the Louisiana State Fair. Mr and Mrs Thomas Kinser and daughter Margaret returned from a Texarkana visit. Mr and Mrs W W Duckett came back from St Louis after attending a Christian church convention.
The Yerger Tigers, 1999 negro football champions, meet Dunbar High School of Texarkana, Texas at Hammons Stadium Friday night at 8. A 3:30 parade through Hope precedes the game. Home crowd seating rules divide by race. advance tickets are on sale at Lewis’ Grocery and Hicks Funeral Home.
A reader quiz covers origins of the Star Spangled Banner and America songs. It notes Francis Scott Key penned the flag anthem during the Baltimore bombardment and Irving Berlin is cited for God Bless America. The piece mentions Samuel Francis Smith and Hoover approving the anthem designation in 1932, with the second stanza opening about the shore and foe’s host in silence.
Legal notice states that on Nov 4 1940 at 1 30 p m a petition claiming a majority of qualified electors in School District No 67 Harmony Hempstead County seeks dissolving District No 57 and annexing its territory to Hope Special School District No 14 in Hempstead County Arkansas. Court hearing before County Judge Frank Rider. Parties invited to appear. County Examiner E E Austin signs order dated Oct 21 28.
Bowling list shows matchups from Monday October 28 through Thursday October 31. Bruner vs Geo Robison in Gunter Brookwood Grocery, Standard Oil vs American Legion, Kraft Cheese vs Hempstead County Lumber Co, Ritchie Grocery Co vs Lite Casualty Co, S C S vs Rotary, Hope Basket Co vs M System, Kiwanis vs Experiment Station.
Washington scene recounts a White House lunch with Admiral Richardson President Roosevelt and Governor Leahy of Puerto Rico. Leahy’s 1937 plan for a tight naval blockade between Hawaii and Singapore prevails as a reference point for potential action if Japan threatens.
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