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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1931
Page
2
The first bale of 1931 cotton was ginned at McCaskill by the Stone Gin Company. It weighed 530 pounds and was not sold. A $10 premium was shared among local merchants for Mr. MGeverel. More bales are expected later this week as farmers in the upland section anticipate a larger crop.
Butter prices advanced over the past month with Chicago standards rising to 27.5 cents on August 15 from 23.0 cents on July 24. Butterfat in Arkansas climbed from 18 cents on July 15 to 21.4 cents on August 15. Cold storage in the United States on August 1 stood at 115 million pounds, 26 percent below last year and 20 percent below the five-year average. The overall outlook for butter remains favorable per E H Reed, Extension Economist at the University of Arkansas, though late-summer production is not anticipated to be strong due to poor pasture conditions nationwide, the worst in 20 years.
Norma Kent and Mark Travers wed in a late night ceremony led by Rev. Henry Littlejohn after a rushed license in a parlor. The couple, joined by witnesses Chris Saunders and Bradley Hart, celebrate with a barbecue feast and a Marlboro suite welcome as they start a life together, amid teasing and joy from friends.
Miss Sue Stephens of near Blevins owns a Barred Rock hen hatched April 7 1930. On December 6 1990 she began keeping a egg record and by August 29 the hen had produced 252 eggs in 266 production days with 14 non production days. A pullet from the same hen laid three eggs in three days, signaling strong production potential for the flock.
The Blevins community revival starts Sunday September 13 under a large tent, likely on vacant land opposite Edgar Leverett's home. Ministers included are Dr. David Shepardson of El Dorado First Presbyterian, Rev. W. J. Whiteside of Blevins Methodist, and Rev. Horace Honey nearby. A Batesville revival singer will also perform. The public is invited to attend.
Large crowds attended the revival in Belton all week. Miss Ruby Leslie of Hot Springs visited her parents the Leslies. Mrs. Mittie Wardlow visited daughter Ruth Daniel. Miss Maodle Kemp left for Nashville after weeks with Mrs. L C Compton. Mrs. Joe Wilson and Odell and Mrs. Hugh Woodson of McCaskill called on Mrs. C T Dotson. J A Peters and J P Huston attended a Hope speaking. Belton baseball team lost 3 games to Chapel Hill Thursday.
Bobby Faubus of the De Laney 4-H Club in Madison county won a tree identification contest during the Madison county 4-H Club Camp led by C. W. Bedell and Miss Mittie Bivens. About 70 members joined a woods hike where trees were identified by Charles A. Gillett, Extensions Forester of the University of Arkan.
Arkansas farmers face a pivotal shift as highways reach full completion enabling truck transport to markets within twenty four hours. Strawberries and peaches show profitable potential with cooperative planting, while truck crops suffer from low prices. The new system widens marketing ranges, increases demand, and promises higher farm revenues through diverse, well packed products.
Blevins resident Henry Smith boasts a 15 bushel apple yield from a yard tree. Apples on one twig were displayed at M. L. Nelson & Company store for a College of Agriculture contest judged by 4-H participants. Bobby Faubus won with 1M? Johnson and Oto Sharp tied for second with 95.
Rev W J Whiteside, pastor at Friendship and Blevins, conducts a revival between Blevins and McCaskill this week. A cot ton meeting in Hope featured Gov Harvey Parnell as principal speaker. Fourth quarterly conference held at Friendship with large turnout. Owen Stephens and Harald Huskey back from Fort Leavenworth CT Camp. M L Nelson visited Hope Wednesday. Squirrel hunt and feast planned by Blevins residents and nearby towns.
Coach Horace Lay of Amity announces fall practice for Blevins consolidated school starts Tuesday September 8 with about 30 players. Ten veterans from last season include Guy Lowe Lynn Long Chester Stephens Bill Foster Meyoe Yocom Red Arnold Willie Stay plus reserves K Spears Jr Bryson Honey Mw Phillips Artis Lane. First game is versus Amity at Blevins field on September 25.
A large crowd gathered for a two day service at Blevins Baptist Church marking the fifth Sunday meeting of the Union Baptist Association. Rev Rex McClung of Hope preached Saturday, with Texarkana Orphans Home children participating on Sunday. Dinner was served both days. Rev W I Stingley of Washington leads the church.
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