The Star's Platform for City and County Progress
The platform urges applying municipal power plant revenues to boost Hope's industrial and social resources and to support the Chamber of Commerce. It backs a county highway program to build all weather roads yearly and reduce dirt mileage. It calls for agricultural cooperation and broader farmer organization, with state focus on highway progress and budget-based tax reform for efficient government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Law Enforcement Without Guns in London Policing
A London magazine urges authorities to withhold weapons from police to avoid provoking criminals. The piece notes London police need no arms on routine patrols, attributing this to stronger legal backing, fewer corrupting loopholes, and the magistrate’s authority. It contrasts with U S policing and underscores belief in the majesty of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pro
Crittenden County Taxpayers Reverses Sales Tax Support
The Crittenden County Taxpayers association, initially backing the Arkansas sales tax amendment, reversed its stance. Chairman R. B. Snowden Jr. cited burdens on the poor and moderates, higher living costs, and potential avoidance by buying out of state as reasons for opposition. Other supporters urged similar study before deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crittenden County Taxpayers Association
Arkansas
R. B. Snowden, Jr
Blythevillie Courier News
I Am the Printing Press
This excerpt extols the printing press as the timeless voice of news and humanity. It describes its steel and brass craft as uniting peoples, shaping minds, recording all of mankind’s feats, and guiding hope from dawn to dusk through history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toilor
Germany’s Fight for Freedom Prompts Mixed Opinions
Quotes from Franz von Papen and Fritz Kreisler reflect differing views on how freedom, money, love, health, and employment relate to Western civilization and personal values in a wartime context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Fritz Kreisler
Violinist
Funeral Attendees from Across States Honor Dr J L Stuart
Many residents traveled from Arkansas towns including Little Rock Fay etteville Texarkana and Ashdown to attend the funeral of Dr J L Stuart here on Thursday. Local families and friends from Hope Nashville Ozan Moscow and Mineral Springs joined in the services and surrounding gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Stuart
N. A. Bellar
Vede Walker
Norman Bellar
Delmar Bellar
Edwin Wilson
Little Rock
Caswell McRae
Fayetteville
Nancy White
Jonesboro
N. W. Denty
C. C. Spragins
John W Ridghill
W. P. Wallace
Ford Hanna
Alma Hanna
Ben Goodlett
J. F. Stuart
Ossie Stuart
Ozan
C. C. Stuart
Jolly Stuart
Washington
R. E. Jackson
Cora Abbott
T. C. Wilson
R. C. Reed
Hot Springs
Arkansas Educational Association
Little River Country Club
James Ferguson
Nashville
David Wilson
Mabel Sipes
Saratoga
Jim Wilson
Hope
S. H. Briant
N. T. Jewell
Ches Stuart
Jim Stuart
W. C. Griffin
Earl Thompson
Cross Roads
Craig Thompson
Luther Ross
Mineral Springs
Robert Sipes
Robert Evans
Ashdown
B. Cowling
J. T. Clendenin
Bert Cowling
Mdineral Springs
J. M. Balding
Steve Bristow
Herbert Bristow
E. M. Delaney
J. S. Mosier
Julian Mosier
Fulton
Alex Mosier
Frank Delaney
Ernest Delaney
Nina Bristow
Will Bristow
Herbert Brisw
End
Rocky Mound News Quick Family Notes and Sing Along
Rocky Mound reports the birth of a 12 pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Deward Silvey on Sunday October 23. Several relatives visit and move. locals include Wylie Mullins and wife, L J Purtle and Jessie, J B Silvey and wife, Mrs Elex May, Mr and Mrs Chas Stevens, Mr and Mrs Carl Ellis, E M Hazzard, Misses Clara and Denville Ellis, Earl Fincher, G. Laseter, Laneburg and Mt Moriah. A singing event at Rocky Mound starts Sunday at 2 PM with invitation to all to attend and bring song books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deward Silvey
Wylie Mullins
Bodcaw
L. J. Purtle
Jessie
Bluff Springs
J. B. Silvey
Willisville
Elex May
Chas Stevens
New Liberty
Carl Ellis
E. M. Hart
E. M. Hazzard
Cupp
Hope and
Rosston Highway
Clara
Denville Ellis
Earl Fincher
Green Laseter
Laneburg
Mt. Moriah
B. M. Hazzard
Norman Taylor
Mrs. Taylor
Nichol School House
Wheat Slumps to Record Low as Grain Markets Collapse
In Chicago and across the Midwest grain prices plunged to record lows with corn wheat and oats selling for a fraction of production costs. Canadian prices trended below Chicago as merchants blamed export surpluses and global demand shifts. In Texarkana a local group plans to profit from Miller county land as drilling nears after decades of speculation.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Middle West
Illinois
Iowa
Southwest
Nebraska
Indiana
Kansas
Winnipeg
Canada
United States
Argentina
Australia
Texarkana
Ark
Miller County
Louisiana
Miller Land & Lumber Company
W. B. Bird
California
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Merchants and Manufacturers Visit Arkans as Louisiana Tour
Thursday afternoon the St. Louis Merchants and Manufacturers toured Arkansas and Louisiana aboard a special six car train visiting local towns and inspecting facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Arkansas
Louisiana
City visitors and residents listed on Hempstead county business
C M Lewis tax assessor Hempstead county was in the city on business this afternoon. Earl O Nea l Hendrix College student arrived last night for a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs N P O Nea l. D W McMillan former Hope citizen now with McMillan and McMillan Arkadelphia was in the city on business this morning. Captain Basil Newton left yesterday for Camp Benning Ga where he will spend three months taking a military course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Lewis
Hempstead County
Earl O'Neal
Hendrix College
N. P. O’neal
D. W. McMillan
Hope
McMillan & McMillan
Arkadelphia
Basil Newton
Camp Benning
Hypnotism Demonstrated as Anesthetic at Local Hospital
Lamar Williamson, noted attorney and former Democratic chair, used hypnosis as an anesthetic at Mack Wilson hospital in Monticello to perform a minor ear injury operation on Howard Hagamon, freshman end for Monticello A. and M. College. Hagamon reported the procedure painless and returned to football practice the next day.
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Monticello
Mack Wilson Hospital
Lamar Williamson
Democratic State Central Committee
Howard Hagamon
Monticello A. & M
Williamson
Hagamon
Thieves Toss Purse After Missing Jewel Pin Return
In Miami detectives recovered a platinum and diamond bar pin left in a purse thieves discarded in Morris Weiss's yard after burgling Mrs. R. F. Lewis. Weiss handed the pin to police who returned it to the rightful owner.
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Miami
Fla
R. F. Lewis
Morris Weiss
Weiss
Radiant Cow Town Seethes With Kidnapped Justice
Stan Ball plays a high-stakes game in Radiant as suspicions fly over killings and ambushes tied to timber king Asper Delo. Dona and Dudley plot to force Ball from the fight while Malloy vows to back Stan and seek legal action. The chained feud pushes Ball toward Three Rivers and a rugged finale.
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Stan Ball
Asper Delo
Timber King
Ball
Delo
Dona
Del
Kidpapers
Stanley Black
Dudley Winters
Three Rivers
Dudley
Swergin
Deer Horse
Radiant
Jon
Stan
Malloy
Tan
Folly Mountain
Asper
Feller
Bing Crosby thrills at Saenger with The Big Broadcast cast
Bing Crosby headlines the Saenger screening of The Big Broadcast with Nick Stuart aboard a Mexican seas quest and swordfish catch. Burns & Allen Kate Smith Mills Brothers Boswell Sisters and Cab Calloway plus Gloria Swanson in Tonight or Never also feature as Al SIKH appears in a supporting role. A Tuesday matinee offers a double feature with The Radio Patrol at a barged-in price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing Crosby
Stuart Erwin
Lelia Dyame
Saenger Theater
Nick Stuart
Burns & Allen
Kate Smith
Mills Brothers
Boswell Sisters
Arthur ‘Kacy
Vincent Lorez
Cab Calloway
Gloria Swanson
Saenger
al Ski H
Swanke
Radio Patrol
Price
Bright Star's Weekend Singers Draw Guernsey Youth
A large crowd from Guernsey attended a Saturday night singing at Bright Star. Sunday school was well attended Sunday morning. Johnnie Wright of Bodean visited his Wright relatives, returning with his father J B Wright. Homer Odom and Hanson Rothwell visited W W Wright's home, and Stella Tomlin stayed with relatives in Shreve.
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Guernsey
Johnnie Wright
Bodean
William Wright
J. B. Wright
Homer Odom
Farmos
Hanson Rothwell
Melrose
W. W. Wright
Stella Tomlin
Shreve
Sunday Socials In Port Open With Neighbors Visits
Port Louisiana residents share a quiet day with Walter Tomlin and family hosting guests including Harvey Wright of Rocky Mound. Bodcaw’s Rufus Crawford and Washington’s Miss Fannie Jane Elmore visit and local quilting and singing events draw attendees from Melrose Bodcaw and Liberty.
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A. L. Caudle
Walter Tomlin
Lillian O’steen
Melrose
Caudle
Bodcaw
Elbert O'Steen
Rubye O'Steen
Washington
W. C. Rothwell
Roy Keizer
Mrs. C. L. Weehunt
Liberty
Marriages and Local Social News in Spring Hill
Spring Hill quietly joined two couples in marriage Willard Huckabee wed Miss Beatrice McDowell and Amzie McDowell married Miss Mabel Clemins at the J P M D Foley home Rev Huntley preached two sermons and led the quarterly conference Mrs Asberry visits Hope then Prescott Mrs H H Foster on the sick list Mrs Frank Hill visits Texarkana Mrs Marion Foster visits Ton Lee Brint Garner couple from Hope attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Huckabee
Beatrice McDowell
Amzie McDowell
Mabel Clemins
J. P
M. D. Foley
Huntley
Asberry
John Moses
Prescott
H. H. Foster
Frank Hill
Bert Deaton
Texarkana
Marion Foster
Ton Lee Brint
L. N. Garner
Hope
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South Walnut Street
Hope, Ark
C. E Palmer
Algk. Washburn
R. R. McCormick
Pte
Star
Hempstead
Nevada
Howard
Miller
LaFayette
Associated Press
Robert H. Davis
Columbus
Wiles of
Baptist Church
Warren Pickard
Clifford Messer
Ivy Mitchell
Helen Fincher
L. H. Mitchell
Rocky Mound
Old Land Company
G. Montgomery
NEA Service, Inc
Mel
His
Dana
Jack
Malfoy
George Clark
Spring Hill
New York
Andos
Greenland
Washington Monument
America
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