29 Oct 1940
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1940
Page
1
A church head praises Troop No. 66 as nonsectarian while stressing the Boy Scouts of America blend of reverence and citizenship. He affirms the sponsoring Hope Gospel Tabernacle and expresses pride in supporting Scouting's growth in the community.
In Brooklyn two sisters Ttalia D Arbe, 21, and Mary D Arke were arrested on disorderly conduct after allegedly throwing an onion, an egg and a lemon from a building as President Roosevelt’s car passed a banner near Atlantic Avenue.
A historic crossword style clue set reveals breakfast fruit and related terms through horizontal and vertical wordplay. The puzzle lists multiple numbered hints for fruits, tools, and descriptors, challenging solvers to fill a grid with interlocking words and derive the named breakfast fruit as the solution.
Disjointed lines depict wartime Balkan fighting and reactions, noting a police arrest of girls after an incident and a sarcastic exchange about reliance on strangers, while a line claims the United States hosts the largest sale of sporting arms and ammunition in the world.
Seventeen city and state cases were heard in Municipal court with Judge W. K. Lemley presiding. The docket lists drunkenness charges with varied bonds, traffic violations, disturbing the peace, stealing, carrying a pistol, assault, and a not guilty finding on property damage. Several defendants appealed, with bonds set and jail time noted for specific counts.
Reverend Thomas Brewster argues for broad backing of the Boy Scouts of America as a key tool in shaping tomorrow. He cites interfaith support and the Presbyterian church’s endorsement, urging community members to engage with a national youth program to nurture boys and prevent future troubles.
A persuasive editorial urges readers to rely on newspapers for civic knowledge and value. It extols the role of ads as guideposts for shoppers and stresses the freedom of a press free from dictatorial control as essential to informed self government.
The Hopewell Home Demonstration Club met September 19 at Mrs. G W Wiggins home with Mrs Laura Hodnett presiding Reports were given by members and a plan for the annual science event at the Well worthy center was noted A creation center on Lake Laura at the Experiment Station is set for Tuesday night October 2 A large picnic dinner followed with Weiners roasted and songs led by Mrs George Ware Mr Ware demonstrated station plots and landscaped grounds Then the group thanked him for use of the Recreation Center The club met again on October 17.
A report notes University of Notre Dame nearing completion of a new 80 000 volt atom smasher not to be confused with standard backfield equipment. The piece places amid other regional items as communities plan for Achievement Day and Home Demonstration Club activities with Miss Fletcher outlining defense program Rug making demos and refreshments served.
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