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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1944
Page
3
Thursday and Friday meetings of United Daughters of the Confederacy Hope Chapter OES Rose Garden Club and Presbyterian Church group highlight a busy social week. Red Cross surgical dressings project at Elks hall produced 3 680 dresses with many volunteers and a noon Presbyterian luncheon.
Mrs Lucy E Battle of Blevins visits her sister Mrs Ella Bright at 322 West Division Street. Mr and Mrs Milton Dillard and their daughter Brencia Carol have moved to Hope from Texarkana living at the McClahanan home on North Washington Street. Ensian Vansickle and wife arrived from Miami Florida to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Ed Vansickle. Friends of Miss Bess Walker are glad to hear she is improving after a fall. Births: Mr and Mrs Montie Mann announce the arrival of a son, Philip Blair, due October 16 at Corpus Christi Hospital. she was formerly Mrs Mann.
Mr and Mrs Hershal Williams announce the birth of their daughter Carolyn Louise on October 29 at Julia Chester Hospital. The new arrival joins the family as they celebrate the joyful occasion with relatives and friends.
Cpl Nolan W Huddleston son of Mr and Mrs Grover Huddleston has been promoted to sergeant. He is stationed in the Southwest Pacific with the 37th Infantry Division. Private George Thomas House 30 of Hope Arkansas earned the Combat Infantryman Badge for combat action on Bougainville Hill 129. House’s parents wife and one year old daughter live at 302 East Division Street Hope. He has been overseas 13 months in New Caledonia and Guadalcanal.
Pvt Charles R Morris a paratrooper son of Mrs E R Muncey 900 West Fourth Street has been missing in action in Holland since September 27 the War Department informed his mother Morris entered service in March 1943 and has been overseas a year He was wounded in the Italian campaign hospitalized in England and then returned to duty
Cpl. Lewis Huddleston, son of Mr and Mrs Grover H Huddleston of Hope Route Four, was slightly wounded in action in Germany October 7 the War Department notified his parents in a report from Europe.
Roger Thomas formerly of Hempstead county died in Columbus Georgia last Friday. The body is being brought to Hope for funeral services Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Herndon Cornelius Funeral Home with burial in Bright Star cemetery. He is survived by his widow Ina Thomas of Kansas City Missouri a daughter Doris and two sons Donald and Dan in Australia. Also survived by his mother Mrs Wilidilie Thomas of Little Rock four sisters and four brothers.
James H. Jones announces the Adult Evening School will open at Hope High School on Tuesday November 7 at 7 p.m. Enrollment occurs then. Courses include beginners shorthand and typing advanced shorthand and typing with a 2 dollar per course fee for 12 weeks. Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings with schedule 7 6 p.m. etc.
On September 1 the first day for blue stamps G 5, H 5, J 5, K 5 and L 5. All blue stamps previously validated in Ration Book 4 remain valid indefinitely.
The list notes first day dates for red stamps E-8 F-8 G-8 and general validity of all red stamps in Ration Book IV as good indefinitely. It lists Airplane Stamps No 1 and No 2 with Book No 3, Sugar stamps 30 31 32 for 5 pounds and stamp 33 also for 5 pounds, all good indefinitely.
On June 22 a fast day sets A-12 coupons for 3 gallons and B and C book coupons B-3 B-4 C-3 C-4 each valid for 5 gallons. September 21 marks the last day for No 12 coupon in A gasoline books.
The program will offer shorthand and typing courses led by Mrs Irma Dean for both beginners and advanced students and Miss Bell Louise Broyles for beginners and advanced typing. Mr Jones stated the school welcomes people of all ages and skill levels with only a sincere desire to learn and a willingness to study as admission requirements.
A 30 year old man in Hutchinson asked how he could wed a 16 year old girl while seeking a divorce. Probate court clerks explained that if he were currently married and had never been divorced he could not legally marry again, and the man left without further comment.
A thick-skinned animal is described as pachydermata. Blotting paper usage dates to 1465, noted as an early reference.
Leo Kahateek visits the Shelton Arms for a tense talk with Virgil Boggio and Ginger. Boggio, weakened by migraines, confronts a looming crisis and a risky confession as Reggie weighs his leverage and a signed paper looms. The scene sets a prelude to a high stakes showdown.
Isaiah F Russell 63 lifelong Hope resident died after a weeks illness. Survived by widow Willie Russell son Carthel and three daughters all of Hope, six siblings, and three sisters. Funeral service held 3:30 p m Tuesday at Herndon Cornelius Funeral Home with Rev D O Silvey officiating.
Whitfield Lodge No. 239 announces a special communication for Tuesday night October 31 at which a Master Mason degree will be conferred.
Former Senator John G. Townsend Jr. predicts Republicans will reelect 13 incumbents and win 10 more seats, totaling 23. He targets Senators Gillette Iowa D Worth Clark Idaho Scott Lucas Illinois Samuel Jackson Indiana Elmer Thomas Oklahoma Robert Wagner New York Arthur Walsh New Jersey Bennett Champ Clark Missouri Elbert Thomas Utah Homer Bone Washington. Democratic O Mahoney counters with expected majority hold and a tough race for Gillette.
Gov Thomas E. Dewey presents a postwar jobs program as a campaign focus in Buffalo, promising specific, constructive proposals for small business and employment. He criticizes unkept promises of a fourth term and contrasts his plan with Roosevelt's postwar job pledges.
James C. Hagerty states Governor Dewey has GOP backing for major budget cuts and federal employee reductions. New York leaders confirm a strong majority in the upcoming election. Legislature extends polling hours to 7 PM and shifts war ballot deadline from November 3 to November 6.
The War Department published 28 Arkansas soldiers wounded in action in Europe. Names include Pvt. Elmer A. Abshere of Fort Smith. Sgt. Cleveland L. Horton of Dermott. Pvt. Eugene F. Frey of Paragould. Arch L. Jones of Haynes. James L. Jordan of Fordyce. John C. Jordan of Fordyce. and others, with home addresses and spouses listed.
A local notice lists numerous Arkansas servicemen and their parents or spouses, including Pvt Jurl L. Lewis Otwell Pfc Perry Martin Rt 2 Batesville Pie Leo J. Mashaw Lavaca Pvt Perry Penter Black Oak Pvt Hazza J. Poe Sheri ar Pvt Jim L. Reed Nash ville Tech 5th Gr Frank F. Reyna Tyronza Pic Charles L. Roberts Hackett Pvt Clyde Smith Ozark Pvt George W. Smith Fort Smith Pvt Clarence L. Stinnett Chicheste Sgt Marion N. Teague Nashville Pvt David T. Verser Miller Pvt Olan B. Wages Bearden.
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