Elks Lodge Hosts Colorful Hope Celebration Across Arkansas
Arkansas Elk representatives gather in Hope at the New Capital Hotel for a Saturday night event honoring Floyd E. Thompson of Chicago National Grand Exalted Ruler. Delegations from Texarkana Little Rock Camden Mena Arkadelphia Pine Bluff and more attend as speakers outline the program and fireworks cap the evening.
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Arkansas
Capital Hotel
Floyd E. Thompson
Chicago
Elks Lodges
Hot Springs Club
Leonard Ellis
Spa Club
Clarence Friedman
Memphis
Hope
Fulton
Emory A. Thompson
C. R. Healy
Victor Ghio
Texarkana Lodge
C. J. Griffith
Little Rock
Arkansas Elks Lodges
Capitol City
Camden
Mena
Arkadelphia
Pine Bluff
Talbot Feild
W. S. Atkins
Federal salary cuts cut eight to fifteen percent economy act relief
The United States government enacts sweeping pay reductions under the economy act. About 650,000 civil employees face an 8 1 3 to 15 percent cut, with a one month furlough per year and monthly deductions at least 8 1 3 percent, aiming to save eighty to ninety million dollars. Rural carriers may lose a month’s pay without furlough. Comptroller General McCarl issues rulings clarifying the process and scope of the cuts.
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Washington
United States
McCarl
Federal Executive Service
Army
Navy
Jean Harlow Elopes at Sixteen Famed Star Ends Early Marriage
The platinum blonde film star Jean Harlow, then Harlean Carpentier, wed Chicago heir Chick McGrew II at age 16 after a whirlwind romance that began at Ferry Hall. They eloped to Waukegan, Illinois, in September, and McGrew pledged wealth and a lavish future, but the union faltered under the lure of fame.
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Hollywood
Marino Bello
Jean Harlow
Paul Bern
Bello
Harlow
NEA
Charles F. McGrew II
Chicago
Waukegan
Ill
Chick
Jean
Harlean Carpentier
Ferry Hall
Lake Forest
Jada” Leland
Harlean
Detroit
Drake Hotel
Jada
Lake Forest Academy
University of Illinois
Trout Lake
Wisconsin
McGrew
Central Avenue
Highland Park
Highland Parkers
New York
Nora Gordon Wins Kiwanis Essay Prize at Patmos
Nora Gordon of Patmos received a $50 prize at a Kiwanis Club meet in Hope for winning first place in an essay contest on what she should do to prepare for a useful life. The contest, limited to Hempstead county youths 15 to 20 outside Hope Special School District, was organized by the Kiwanis Vocational Guidance committee.
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Nora Gordon
Patmos
Kiwanis Club
New Capital
Gordon
Hempstead County
W. S. Atkins
Atkins
E. E. Austin
Austin
R. A. Humphrey
L. C. Burr
Douglas Bacon
Ted Jones
Lester Gordon
Dewey Hendrix
A. E. Stonequist
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Joe Floyd
Chamber of Commerce
Jess Harbin
R. V. Herndon
Parks Fisher
Fienic
Bobcats Face Dierks In Preview For Friday Night Game
Hope football eyes a sharp scramble as Teddy Jones runs two daily skull practices and field sessions. Candidates run signals in fair condition and may challenge last year’s lettermen. Dierks rumors vary about big or light linemen ahead of Friday night showdown.
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Hope
Teddy Jones
Jimmy Jones
Dierks
Bobcats
Sheriff Warns of Delinquent Tax Payments and Penalties
Sheriff John L. Wilson announced Saturday that all delinquent personal taxes must be paid in the next few days or cost and penalties will be added. Collections will be forced if payment is not made voluntarily, per his announcement in The Star.
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John L. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
the Star
Hope Students to Register City Hall For Fall Opening
City wide registration and classification for the new school year will take place next week at city hall. All pupils including first graders must obtain permits from the superintendent’s office before enrollment. Junior and senior high students will be classified midweek. elementary pupils meet principals at their buildings Friday. teacher meetings scheduled by race at Yerger High and the high school.
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Beryl Henry
City Hall
Snior
Henry C. Yerger High School
Vesey Proposes City Water and Sewer Upgrades
Mayor John P. Vesey urged the Rotary Club to fund essential water and sewer improvements in Hope. He cited dead mains and inadequacies that imperil fire protection and health, estimating repairs at 11000 and noting insurance savings of over 5000 yearly if done. He also said jobs for the unemployed would accompany the work.
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Rotary Club
Barlow Hotel
John P. Vesey
Vesey
Arkansas State Insurance Bureau
Hope
H. F. Rhodes
Falmyra, Mo
W. R. Anderson
Fulton School Opens Monday
Fulton School Board announced the fall term will open on Monday September 12 with faculty including T. M. Honea as principal Miss Nellie Threlkeld as assistant principal Pauline Weaver English Mrs Jack Johnson grades five and six Miss Elizabeth Reaves grades three and four Miss Avis Jones primary grade.
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Fulton School Board
Fulton
T. M. Honea
Nellie Threlkeld
Pauline Weaver
Jack Johnson
Elizabeth Reaves
Avis Jones
Loan Board to Open Books September 14
The Home Loan Board will open subscription books for capital stock in its 12 banks on September 14. The movement marks the start of a national drive to dispose of shares valued at 134 million dollars.
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Washington
Home Loan Board
Kiwanis Picnic Set for September in Hot Springs
The Kiwanis committee announces a picnic on Tuesday September 27 at 5 30 PM at Gilliam's Landing Hot Springs. John P. Cox will represent the Kiwanis club at the Sixth District B and P W Club meeting at Hotel Barlow Saturday night. Miss Harriet Story provided music for the club meeting.
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Gilliam’s Landing
Hot Springs
John P. Cox
Kiwanis Club
Barlow
Harriet Story
Bomb Explosions Wreck Two Theaters in New York
Two separate explosions hit Loe was theaters in Brooklyn and Canal Street shattering glass and waking residents. Detectives say the blasts may stem from a conflict between rival motion picture operators unions.
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Lowe's Theater
Brooklyn
Lowe's
Canal Street Theater
Jimmy Walker Sails For Europe
Former New York City mayor Jimmy Walker sailed from New York aboard the Contegrande for Europe. Mrs Walker reportedly remained behind. Walker said the trip is for health and he plans to return to New York on the same ship in about 20 days.
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New York
Jimmy Walker
New York City
Europe
Walker
Slight Cotton Gains in October Futures Trading
The New York cotton market showed modest recovery after Saturday’s session. October futures closed at 8.07, up two points from Friday, while December futures rose to 8.25 from 8.21, a 20 cent per bale gain, with an opening at 8.24.
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New York
Call of the West serial debuts at Hope Star
Stan Ball risks life and faces a price on his head as he exposes dishonesty at a Three Rivers lumber camp. Anxious chase and danger frame his adventure with a remembered unachievable love, in a new serial beginning Wednesday, September 1.
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Stan Ball
Three Rivers
Ball
Call of the West
Hope Star
District Six Meet B and P W Clubs In 2 Day Session
State officers and representatives from across Arkansas attend the District Six Arkansas Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs two day session at Hotel Barlow. Key speakers include Miss Ellen Patterson and Miss Jean Laseter with multiple committee meetings, dinners, and a Sunday morning education focus at First Presbyterian Church.
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Lillian Newman
Hot Springs
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Fett
Jean Laster
Hope
Margaret Simms McDonald
Hope Club
Arkansas
Arkansas Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Club
Hotel Barlow
Jean Laseter
Ellen Patterson
Texarkana Club
Patterson
Texarkana
Newman
Ella S. Quigg
el Dorado
Bernice Jones
Blytheville
Washington
Glenwood
Arkadelphia
Beryl Henry
Ruth Ligon
Glenwood Club
Charlean Moss Williams
Washington Club
Yollie Reed
Lillian Carrigan Routon
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BY Rodney Dutcher
NEA Service
Chick” Stood
Between
Flapper
Fanny
Reg
U.S
Henry
Teddie Jones
Fulton School
High Stakes
District Six
Arkadelphia Club
Charleon Williams
Lila Ashby
Aurelle Burnside
Education Department
Letitie Nash
Grace Albright
Fayetteville
Agness McCall
Warren
Ella S. Guigg
Dora Mabry
Jonesboro
Mae Fentress
Fort Smith
Essie Simms
Paragould
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