Hope county boosts power revenue for development plan
The Star's Platform urges city revenue from municipal power plant to fund industrial and social resources in Hope. It calls for a county highway program to build all weather roads yearly, cutting dirt mileage and supports scientific agricultural programs for Hempstead county. It endorses farmer organizations and cooperative effort. It also notes state highway progress and budget reforms for efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Hempstead
Vikings in Minnesota 1362 Saga Sparks New Debate
A Minnesota stone inscription fuels a new Vikings in Minnesota theory from a college professor who spent over a decade on the study. He argues a 14th century Viking band reached Hudson Bay and Minnesota before perishing amid Indian hostility, leaving a mystery that stirs imagination despite prior criticism.
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Minnesota
Europe
Greenland
Hudson Bay
School Days Then and Now Reflect Changes in Education
A retrospective look at the shift from harsh school traditions to modern teaching. The piece notes millions of children prepare for another term while schools now emphasize engaging lessons, clearer aims, and making learning enjoyable rather than a fear route.
Western Tourist Camps Offer Vacation Quality, East Lags
The article contrasts eastern and western tourist camps. Eastern camps near farms feel depressing with boxy cabins and poor ventilation, while western camps invite lingering with comfortable cabins and scenic streams. The piece suggests the east could learn from western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Public figures cite hopes and cautions on prosperity and policy
A collection of quotes from Roy D. Chapin, Christopher Columbus, Jimmie Walker, Herbert Hoover, and Dr. Clarence True Wilson expresses optimism about a coming prosperity, personal loyalties, and political admonitions. The remarks touch on commerce, national progress, and temperance, reflecting era concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Roy D. Chapin
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Clarence True Wilson
Methodist Board of Temperance
Piney Grove Sunday singing attendance noted
A person attended singing at Piney Grove Sunday night. Mrs. Will Mahon visited Emmet Saturday night with her mother Mrs. Frank Smith. Mr and Mrs R W Wylie and Miss Lucille DeHan joined Mr and Mrs Eli West and family at their Waldo home on Thursday. Ollen Crank is on the sick list this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Grove
Will Mahon
Emmet
Frank Smith
R. W. Wylie
Lucille DeHan
Eli West
Waldo
Ollen Crank
Local Families Share Visits and Church Services
Dozens of residents from Battle Field Holly Grove and nearby areas visited relatives at Dooley's Ferry Sheppard Lost Prairie and Spring Hill over the weekend. Services are planned at the schoolhouse with Bro. Rister from Lewisville preaching Saturday night and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Collins
Near Dooley's Ferry
Elbert Tarpley
Dump Smith
Tommie McBay
Sheppard
Ann Smith
Irma Smith
M. E. Atkins
This Place
Holly Grove
Harold Poole
Ralph Roberts
Ed Turner
Horace Nelson
Lost Prairie
Perry Johnson
Perry, Jr
Lennie Johnson
Spring Hill
Bro. Rister
Lewisville
Local Notes From Arkansas Communities
Do You John Barr Jr returned to Arkansas College Batesville on Monday. Mrs Minnie Brazeer of Malvern visited her parents in Hope this week. J W Phillips newly elected county treasurer has moved to Washington. Contractor J A Sullivan is installing a handsome set of fixtures for R H Ethridge in the Ethridge block corner store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barr, Jr
Arkansas College
Batesville
Minnie Brazeer
Malvern
Hope
J. W. Phillips
Washington
J. A. Sullivan
R. H. Ethridge
Ethridge
Captain Packer Returns From Northwest Arkansas Absence
Captain Fred W. Packer has returned to the city after a few weeks away in the mountains of northwest Arkansas. M. J. Dawson of Ardmore spent the day in Hope attending to business interests.
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Fred W. Packer
City
Arkansas
M. J. Dawson
Ardmore
Hope
Methodist Pastor to Speak at Water Creek Church Sunday
Guernsey Rev. John Cannon, a Methodist pastor, will deliver a message at 11 o clock Sunday morning at Water Creek church. Everyone is invited to attend. Mr and Mrs John Franks of Dierks visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Elmore Walker of Kansas is visiting relatives here and at Bright Star.
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John Cannon
Water Creek Church
John Franks
Dierks
T. L. Logan
Hope
C. R. Suggs
McNab
A. J Franks
Elmore Walker
Kansas
Bright Star
School opens as local families note travel and visits
Messrs Clifford Huskey and Russe Spears depart for Nevada with Watson Huskey from Prescott. Harold Huskey goes to Magnolia for schooling. L Reese McDougald enters Prescott High. Mrs H H Huskey helps beef canning at Montgomerys. Several visits and trips noted among Huskeys, Spears, Carman, Hollam, Delaney, Perry and others around town.
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Clifford Huskey
Russe Spears
Watson Huskey
Prescott
Nevada
Harold Huskey
Magnolia
L. Reese McDougald
Prescott High School
H. H. Huskey
M. H
Frank Hollam
J. J. Delaney
Hix Lee
Yarberry
Bud Smith
Washington
Luther Hardy
Layton Carman
Local Families Share Visits Across Texarkana
Mrs. Bob Hooker and children spent Tuesday with Mrs. E. M. Stuart. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cumbie and family visited Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Pittman Sunday. Mr. Earl Ross and family visited his sister Mrs. Bennie Jones. Ruth Ann and Bennie Cumbie were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Mullins. Mary Lou Collier returned from summer visits in Little Rock. Mrs. John McCloughan visited Mrs. Miller Stuart. Helen and Harrison Ross visit grandfather. Mr. H. M. Ross and Miss Faye Turner spent weekend with Miss Bennie Baker.
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Bob Hooker
Texarkana
E. M. Stuart
Jim Cumbie
G. P. Pittman
Earl Ross
Bennie Jones
Mr. Jones
Ruth Ann
Bennie Cumbie
Hollis Mullins
Mary Lou Collier
Little Rock
John McCloughan
Miller Stuart
Helen and
Harrison Ross
H. M. Ross
Faye Turner
Bennie Baker
Wedding in Hope Unites Floyce Roberts and Grady Browning
Miss Floyce Roberts and Grady Browning of this community were married at Hope on Saturday September 3 at 3 4 o clock in the minister Rev J L Cannon home of the officiating pastor with attendants Ross Roberts and Mr Mrs Dale Townemaker The couple will reside here We invite all to singing and B Y P U each Sunday night at 730 p m Everyone come
Local Visitors Include Gentry and McCloughan
Green Laseter and Mrs Younger Gentry visited Mr and Mrs Joe Gentry on Monday and Tuesday. Mrs M M McCloughan and her son Merle Jr spent Tuesday with Mrs Sam England. Mr and Mrs Sam England called on Mr and Mrs Earl Ross Tuesday night. Mrs Florence Fincher and Mr and Mrs Luther Mitchell spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Frank Bailey.
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Younger Gentry
Joe Gentry
M. M. McCloughan
Merle, Jr
E. M. Stuart
Sam England
Earl Ross
Florence Fincher
Luther Mitchell
Frank Bailey
Revival Ends as Ten Join Church in Providence
In Providence the 10 day revival led by Rev Riseter near Lew isville closed Sunday morning September 4 with ten new members added. A B Y P U was organized at the site with officers Leo Ray as president Miss Anna Lee Campbell treasurer Miss Josephine Jones captain group A and Miss Sarah Ray captain group B. Local residents report crops and cotton picking season winding down as visitors from Hope Gainesville and Washington pass through town.
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Riseter
Lewisville
Leo Ray
Anna Lee Campbell
Josephine Jones
Sarah Ray
Jack
W. D. Morrow
Oma Williams
Hope
Dale Townemaker
Myra Lee Boyett
Near Washington
Grady Browning
Marian Frances Brummett
Lenna Jones
Claude Barnes
Gainesville
Texas
Hope and
Rocky
Methodist Meeting Progress At This Place
Washington notes report a continuing Methodist meeting with visible results. Several locals are mentioned visiting relatives, attending church events, or traveling to Hot Springs and Oklahoma City. Names include Mrs. Mary Bullard, Mr. J. L. Frazier, Miss Mary Catts, Miss Agatha Bullard, Mrs. J. R. McAteer, and families such as the Pruits, Mosier, Rosenbaum, and McKnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bullard
Hot Springs
J. L. Frazier
Jimmie May
Mary Catts
Hope
T. J. Garner
Nashville
Bailey
Pruitt
Fannie Jane Elmore
O. A. McKnight
Bright Star
Agatha Bullard
J. R. McAteer
Mosier
Mable
Oscar
R. Rosenbaum
Liberty
Oklahoma City
New Wonderful Face Powder Promises Smooth Glow
New MELLO GLO Face Powder targets youthful complexions hides fine lines pores and shine. French process promises smoother spread longer wear and smaller pores. John P. Cox Drug Co. and Geo. W. Robison & Co. advertise this product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Cox Drug Co
Geo. W. Robison & Co
Adv
Eight Hour Workday Idea Sparks Stenographers Debate
In a humorous exchange, first stenographer dismisses the eight hour day as workable while the second notes it was the boss who proposed the idea, highlighting office culture and management influence in early labor discussions.
Weekend visits spread across Louisiana and Piney Grove
Antioch Mrs Jim Hill and children and Wil lie Mahon spent the week end in Louisiana. Mrs Tom White spent the week end with her parents in Piney Grove community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hill
Willie Mahon
Louisiana
Tom White
Piney Grove Community
Unclear cryptic line stalls in passing show
A fragmentary note greets readers with a clashing exchange about a secretary and the Gold Standard, suggesting a passing show and a misheard line. The text lacks coherent context or identifiable people, places, or events to anchor a fuller report.
Hem-Roid Relief for Piles Promise
Hem Roid tablets claim quick safe relief by easing blood congestion in the lower bowel. The ad asserts the remedy strengthens affected parts and offers money back if not satisfied, sold by Ward & Son and druggists nationwide.
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Leonardt
Ward & Son
Adv
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