29 Oct 1931
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1931
Page
1
Fragmented text outlines a platform to develop municipal power plants, improve sanitary conditions, and upgrade cement backyards. It mentions the Chamber of Commerce and county provisions for construction and revenue sources, but details are unclear due to OCR errors.
A torn passage reflects on Herbert A. Miller’s remark about Drake as a pirate and on glamour in personages. It contrasts perception with reality, recalling Cortez, Northern Virginia's army, and a long-ago soldierly life described as grim and filthy yet briefly intriguing to observers.
The Lanesboro Tribune argues against a federal land tax to cover deficits. It says homeowners fear added burdens worse than mortgage or auto costs, favoring budget reform through efficiency. If Republicans fail, voters may try Democrats.
A Wisconsin clergyman asks prominent men what they value most and Channing Pollock analyzes responses for American Magazine. Forty of fifty valued items cost nothing, led by health, work love and capacity, and the ability to look others in the eye. Non possessions, yet cherished, though valued at millions.
A Dorchester Gazette piece argues Dwight Blackwood faces scrutiny over a highway department audit. The editorial accuses newspapers of half the story while defending Blackwood’s front-page status. It links political fault lines to accountability and hints at retirement for several Arkansas figures amid a heated public dispute.
Washington reports Dr John A Ryan of the National Catholic Welfare Council testified before the Senate Manufacturers Sub committee, linking unemployment with slow starvation. He urged creation of a national economic council to study trends and prevent future business collapses and proposed a $5 billion public works program to provide jobs.
Prescott My and Mrs. Dexter Bush of Texarkana visited relatives there Thursday. Mrs. Colyer B. Cox visited friends in Hope Thursday evening. Rev. R. A. Highsmith attended the state wide electing of Christian Endeavors at Hot Springs last week. Daniel Pittman Jr and Duncan McRaa Jr, Arkansas College Batesville students, spent the weekend with their parents.
A humorous exchange unfolds as Tamp defends honey jar ownership and jokes about beer and flowers. The line hints at a clever method of obtaining honey without beer. The vignette suggests a playful, lighthearted moment rather than a serious crime or event.
A humorous exchange on a streetcar shows a passenger asking if stepping on the track will cause a shock. The motorman replies that there will be no shock unless her companion touches the trolley wire.
Washington columnist notes the Civil Service Commission uses a horse sense test for stenographers with 120 wpm dictation for juniors and 88 wpm for junior copies. Only a third passed last year. The exam includes sample questions on organization, English, and comprehension to separate capable applicants from the obviously dumb.
G W Holland reports two diamonds discovered on his farm four miles northwest of Murfreesboro. The stones are described as equal in quality to those found on Huddleston’s farm south of town, where capitalists have taken an option. E W Hall of Washington DC visited his sister in town this week.
Ten years ago a delightful birthday party was held Saturday afternoon at the grandmother's home for Hattie Aon Feild tenth birthday. Numerous family friends and neighbors attended including Miriam Walkup Frances White Frances Patterson and many others.
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