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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1934
Page
4
A string of social items from Camden and Hope recounts Halloween revels and costume memories at the Paisley by Mrs Martindale Saenger event, plus visits from Mrs Norton, Mrs Whitehurst and others. Notables include Dr. Neighbors and Mr. Gentry’s Arizona visit, with dental and civic meetings noted.
The report compares 1934 and 1929 voting strength by state, noting total registrations around 3.14 million and varying changes. Ohio shows limited election interest despite dual offices, New Jersey declines by 57 thousand, Massachusetts rises on governor and senator contests, and several states including Indiana Michigan Minnesota Missouri exceed four million voters. Overall indicated totals run about 47.07 million in 1934 versus 48.00 million in 1929 with a 29.49 million figure in a different line.
In a circuit court filing Parks alleges 164 illegal votes cast for Kitchens in 19 precincts of Columbia county. He cites Stephens Gohan's house in Hempstead county where 20 negroes allegedly voted for Kitchens. Additional claims include 251 illegal votes in six precincts of Chicot county and that judges certified 38 votes for Kitchens and 8 for Barks in Liberty Gaines township, Chico county though no election occurred. He also cites 21 illegal votes in Lafayette county and 15 unopened ballot sleeves in Hempstead clerk’s office containing ballots cast for Pardes.
The Ormsl unit met Friday October 19 at Miss Allan Sones home with 14 members and 3 visitors including Mrs. Minor Gordon. Minutes were read, devotional led by Mrs. Ben Stuart, and reports covered foot care, clothing, poultry, and home management. Kitchen fund cleared $49 from a community fair. The council will meet in Hope in December. Demonstrations included bread and rolls. Next meeting with Mrs. Clare Clly. demonstrations on fruit cake, candy making, and Christmas gifts. Annual election of club officers requested. all members urged to attend.
Hayes questions Admiral Peary's North Pole reach noting he never came within 50 miles of the pole and that Byrd's 1926 May 8 claim reached the pole only briefly. He also casts doubt on Cook, suggesting he may have reached a high latitude but not the pole, and praises certain aspects of Cook's statements as genuine.
The notice reports Henry Coleman ill and early hopes for a speedy recovery. Raymond Cornelius William and Clinton Chandler visited Hope on Wednesday. Mrs Julian Chandler underwent surgery at Julia Chester Hospital last Friday morning. Walter Cornelius was in Hope last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Walter Cornelius and ?
Family members attended church at Hope Sunday night. William and Clinton Chandler visited their mother in Julia Chester hospital Wednesday. Mr and Mrs George Gilbert Jr shopped in Hope Saturday. Mr and Mrs Warner Spring called on Mrs Clayton Wednesday. Mrs Alice Clayton and children called on Mrs Pearl Cornelius Sunday afternoon. Mrs Clayton and Mr and Mrs Warner Spring crossed the river to see Mrs Spring's aunt Wednesday.
A display features numerous wedding gowns and dresses worn by mothers daughters and relatives spanning years from the 1870s to 1934. Notable pieces include dresses worn by Miss Marie Antonette Williams Miss Alice May Waddle and Mrs. Allne Johnson with items tied to families such as the Purkiss Waddle and Hart lineages and a watch from 1873 recovered after a burglary.
Gloria, Stuart and Tiolet Atwill star in a Halloween show at the Saenger venue. The late night program features the film The Secret of the Blue Room, presented as part of the 11 p.m. Halloween lineup.
The New Hope community reports well attended singing at Oakland Sunday afternoon with Haller McCorkle Aubrey Cox Jimmy Cox and James Murphy present. Lester Watkins attended Jakajones church Sunday night. Van Artington visited Hope on Saturday. Roy Baker joined the Baptist association at Shower Springs Sunday. Sid Morton of Atlanta Texas spent a few days with relatives here. Local youths enjoyed a party at the Corol Allen home Friday night. Charley Ross and wife of Homa visited Joim Ross and family Friday.
Blevins Mrs Mariah Ward Misses Marie Ward Charline Stewart and Velde Wardlaw shopped in Prescott Friday. Judge Quay Wortham and Miss Allen Simart of Prescott visited Charline Stewart Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Aubrey Bonds and Mrs E M Bonds visited Brescott Friday. WS Whiteside and Cleve Hamilton of McCaskill were in Blevins Friday. Mr and Mrs Lester Wade and Dorothy Fae moved to Chestnut Hill. Bonds group weekend in Shreveport. Ira Bonds business visit to Prescott. Rev M D Williams of Girdon preached at Marlbrook Presbyterian. Sanford Bonds spent week in Dallas with Theo Bonds and Texas State Fair. Roy Bonds and son Dall attended football in Hope Friday. Miss Thelma Wood of near Prescott.
Local families and guests list of weekend visits and travel including trips to the Texas State Fair in Dallas, Bonham and Prescott Texas, Muccaskill Ballad and Ballad area, McGrory, Shreveport and Tucson. Names include Apelt Griffiths Coker Campbell Nesbitt Lively Calloway Spears Beene Nolen Wade Wedel and others.
Mrs W A Sewell Sr of Waco Texas writes after cramping pain and bed days, Cardui eased her symptoms. She reports dull tiredness vanished and now urges other sufferers to try Cardui. Thousands testify benefits, but if it fails consult a physician.
After a lengthy session with the chancellox the three expressed satisfaction with Hitler's stance and welcomed the decision to keep the church fight local. They argued the majority would prevail over Mueller's minority, noting past police actions and church tax seizures as context for potential future separation of church and state and the removal of state-funded church subsidies.
Lloyd Spencer sworn as cashier swears the above statement true for 1934. Recap shows loans cotton acceptances real estate and other assets with deposits, reserves, and cash. Officers listed include R. G. McRae as president and N. P. O Nea l Vice President along with E B Stewart and J R Henry as directors. FDIC insured per 1933 act.
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