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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1938
Page
4
Fragmented local items note poetic reflections on the moon above a lake and evolving questions of life. They segue into church society events with Miss Frances Polly as guest, travel plans, a hostess gathering, YWCA prayers, and revival reminders. Names include Miss Polly, Mary Delle White, Evelyn Briant, Conway trip, and Jimmie Kin Cannon event.
The Sunday School Council meets Thursday night and plans promotions for the Junior department. New equipment will be provided for primary rooms and the church will be equipped as a complete ministry. Rally Day is set for October 2 with a goal of high attendance. Worship Sundays include a doctrinal sermon series, The New Testament A Safe Guide, and evening services at 8 in the Lawn Chapel. All Christians are welcome to join in the fellowship and Lrod's Table.
The fall program begins Sunday with two months until the annual conference at Camden. The Rev. Fred Harrelson will preach at both services as revival themes start after summer vacation. Mrs. B C Hyatt elected organist and choir director replacing John W Wellhorn. Church school meets at 9 a m. Lit Leagues meet later. worship urged. URBANA Ohio report: Vincent Loyd invited guests for a fishing trip, men hijacked his plane for a joyride near Lagarde’s store.
The Hempstead County Court in Hope Arkansas orders publication of a petition signed by a majority of Oak Grove School District 20-A electors seeking dissolution and annexation to Hope School District 1-A. A county court hearing is set for September 11 at 2 p.m. at Hope City Hall with County Judge H. Rider and County Examiner E. E. Austin overseeing.
William Powell and Luise Rainer headline The Emperor's Candlesticks a New Theater weekend feature as Powell plays a suave continental spy and Rainer a vivacious exotic woman. The MGM production travels from Vienna to Warsaw Paris London and Russia with Robin Young Maureen O Sullivan Frank Margen Henry Stephenson in supporting roles. Director George Fitzmaurice steers a lavish, action filled adaptation from Baroness Overy's novel amid a large cast and high praise for the stars.
Des Moines report notes four mine-laying destroyers to be brought to full commission for reserve status. Admiralty cites precautions amid central European crisis as the British Home Fleet maneuvers off Scotland. Indians adopt modern travel in up-to-date auto trailers as Hopi shift toward contemporary life. Clouds drift in, with some up to one mile thick.
Prescott high school opened the 1938 football season with a decisive 4 to 0 victory over Amity at the Cummings athletic field. Williamson scored three touchdowns and two extra points, Hassell added two more touchdowns, Orig kicked two extra points, while Prescott totaled 385 rushing yards to Amity's 17.
O Daniel rose from radio songwriter to Fort Worth Chamber president in 1933. He boosted the city with 488 new businesses, 33 plants, land for Public Health Hospital, and a 1402 acre site. He built a ranch, launched a flour business, and marketed his poems on sacks.
President Roosevelt's remarks on the poll tax drew encouragement from Arkansas figures. Repeal advocates like Mr. Prewitt said the president's stance will boost efforts to pass the constitutional amendment in November. R W Parrish of Lake Village, newly named to lead the Taxpayers Committee, will not actively participate due to health but will continue to oppose the measure.
Strasbourg reports long defensive lines reaching toward Basel and along the Belgians and Czech borders. German efforts pool Reichswehr engineering, labor corps, and what is described as slave labor from political prisoners. The lines aim to be cheaper and less rigid than other peer fortifications.
In Strasbourg defensive lines extend up to fifty miles inward from the frontier with barbed wire, trenches, pill boxes, and concealed artillery. Foreign officers are warned off while residents anticipate potential targets in World War II era tensions. Residents note French bombers patrolling over the Rhine daily, signaling preparedness and confidence in cross-border defenses.
In Melbourne Australia a dynamite charge left in a office safe by thieves exploded while a welder attempted to cut in. The blast blew in the half ton door and tossed it 15 feet. Several workers were injured and a note warned of the danger. Safe experts were summoned to handle the unexploded charge.
Movie scrapbook notes Fayelis Brooks discovered by a film scout. Blue eyed and blonde, she began after modeling, worked at Universal and many Hollywood studios, refused renewal, returned to New York, then won a second lead in Stage Door and was lured back to Hollywood with Twentieth Fox. Her other passion is tennis and sun leisure.
Washington reports Senator James J. Davis, a Pennsylvania Republican, received an unqualified AFL endorsement for re election. President William Green praised Davis record as 100 percent on labor legislation. Davis faces Governor George H. Earle, Dem nominee, in November as primary allies included Mayors and CIO factions.
Mania Susak, an 18 year old Jewish girl in Wielun, writes to Mershal Smithy Rydz seeking government funded schooling after her parents cannot afford high school. The marshal promptly confirms her as an outstanding student and arranges tuition. The tale blends a hopeful education note with an odd, irrelevant aside about animals.
Batesville educator Walter Scott McNutt, a former college professor, announced he would run as an independent for governor in the general election after an August Democratic primary showing. He delivered his pledge to Secretary of State C. G. Hall and asked about ballot fees to place his name on the ticket. In the primary Bailey won the nomination with 144,790 votes while McNutt received 5,215. Arkansas Republicans have not decided on a candidate for the off election year. Fireworks Used on Birds in Indianapolis to Scare Starlings from Tree Roosts.
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