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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1932
Page
2
The Star outlines Hope Hempstead County plans for industrial and social resources. It highlights a county highway program to replace dirt roads with all weather routes and urges support for scientific agricultural programs and farmer cooperatives to reduce costs.
A Boston man Frank Howard aged 72 faces possible life imprisonment for stealing shoes perfume and a hand bag worth seven dollars. Once released on parole in 1914 he lived honestly as a painter husband and father but years of unemployment led to theft and his auto commitment. The piece argues society bears blame for criminal acts when it fails to provide work and support.
The Camden News says Tammany Hall is no longer a national issue after Governor Roosevelt’s actions. It credits Roosevelt with clearing the atmosphere and removing Tammany Hall from national politics, noting its investigation yielded disappointing results for Republicans.
The Hot Springs New Era editorial argues against a coming election sales tax, labeling it a poor man's tax that shifts burden from real estate owners, risks public funds through promised surpluses, and harms local merchants by boosting out of state and mail order shopping.
A collection of quotes from W H Moulton Joseph R Nutt and Albert C Ritchie reflecting cautious optimism about mood shifts and campaign costs with remarks on charity needs and political spending. The remarks contrast mood improvement and restraint in campaign finance.
Sweet Home residents enjoyed Mr. Brown and his Union Grove singing class Sunday. First Sunday gatherings are welcomed. many Union Grove and nearby residents attended Baptist services. Several local families and visitors shared weekends and Sunday visits across Prescott, Blevins, Boughton, and surrounding homes.
Oak Grove notes list J. G. Collier at Washington court on Monday. Hattie Jackson Lois Pertell and Osleen Wilson visited Mrs. Luis Floniz Sunday. Clarence Sparks and family called on R. L. May and family. J T Cumbie visited Blanch Ross and Cathreen Ross after Sunday school. Eric and Earl Ross called on H. M. Ros Sunday morning. C E Sanders and family visited J. G. Collier. Cathleen Ross stayed with Miss Murl Saturday night and Sunday.
Mrs. Ella Bright of Hope and Mrs. Lucie Battles of Blevins visited with Mr and Mrs. J. G. Collier over the weekend. Miss Debra Sparks visited Remer Mullens, and several Collier relatives gathered for Sunday events.
School opens Monday September 12 with football practice starting Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Earl White of Hope visited Mrs White’s parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Stephens Sunday. Miss Mattie Lee Ames leaves Friday for Stuttgart to teach in the high school. Miss Vernie Bruce leaves Saturday for Delight to teach in the grammar school.
W. J. Hartsfield of DeAnn and J. W. Beck of Washington lead a drive toward forming a Hempstead County Farmers Institute to mutually benefit county farmers. Mike Thompson of Washington was noted in the report as part of the developing initiative.
J. E. Collins of Ashdown was a business visitor to Hope today. Miss Edith Collman visits in Little Rock with her grandmother Mrs. A. L. Collman. Evan Wray left for Little Rock to enter a business college. Gordon Cannon of Shreveport is due tonight to visit his parents and his wife, who has been staying with them.
Soloman Nelson of Dallas visited friends and relatives here last week. Glen Coker and Mrs Coker made a business trip to Hope. Will Shipp and family of Nash were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Arrington. Joyce Stephens traveled to Arkadelphia for Henderson State Teachers College and later to Luling for a teaching post. Oren Stephens and Loval Bruce left for Arkadelphia to enroll at Henderson State Teachers College. Ethel Vernice and Thelma Bruce visited Prescott on business. Glen Coker and Horace Lay went to Little Rock on business. Joe Covington of Delight, a high school faculty member, arrived. Edna Mary and Iola Nesbitt visited Prescott on business. Coy Cummins returned from Memphis. Bess Darby and Grace Millsapps arrived, both grammar school faculty. Joyce Stephens left for Luling to join a school faculty. Harvey McKinnon and wife announce the birth of a son born September 4. The Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist church met at Mrs H W Timberlake’s home with a song led by Mrs Glen Coker. After opening song and prayer, a short business session followed by Mrs Herbert M Stephens.
Mona declares intent to marry Barry despite her guardian Mr. Garretson and the looming wealth. Barry, tense and surprised, fumbles for cigars as Mona gives him a direct proposal in the darkness.
In a sunlit villa Mona and Barry plot marriage to secure wealth while a rival, Saccarelli, courts Mona. Barry recalls a forged will that could deny Mona her surname and fortune as Mr Garretson muses on a budding romance while overheard plans simmer beneath the tropical night.
Belton residents share greetings as Mrs H P Hutson visits Clyde Hutson in Ozan and Mrs Obera Thompson stays with her brother Willie Harris in Washington. The community invites all to Sunday School and B Y P U. Mr Tom Wardlow of Hope visits Elton Daniel and Miss Mattie Leslie leaves for DeQueen to teach. A surprise party honors Mrs Homer Harris with attendees and Willie Harris of Washington calls on Mrs Homer Harris. Elton Daniel and J L Eley visit Smackover for business.
Following the program refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Baynham and family of Texarkana returned home Saturday after a week's visit with Mrs. Baynham's parents Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Freyburgher. Miss Jamita Mullen returned home Saturday after a week's visit in Prescott with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Lee made a business trip to Texarkana Tuesday.
In Hempstead County Arkansas the Federal Land Bank of St Louis sues Elisha Burns and multiple defendants including Aaron Freedman trustee Mrs Myrtle Freedman Vincent Lenz and C E Van Cleve. They are ordered to appear within thirty days and answer the complaint. Witness Willie Harris clerk and seal dated September 5 1932.
Week reports Clark Warren of McCaskill visiting on Thursday. Miss Maggie Leslie departed Saturday for Magnolia to take up teaching duties this year.
A vivid society snippet shows a red haired girl entering a car and sitting beside a youth who jokes he must not get close or he will catch fire. The girl reassures him that green wood never catches fire as quoted from the Wall Street Journal.
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