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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1941
Page
3
Our Daily Bread notes Hope, Arkansas seeks a $365,000 federal grant to its public schools for new construction as the town grows from about 6,000 in 1930 to an estimated 10,000 after the Proving Ground project. The piece frames underbuilt facilities and urban expansion as a city-wide change impacting schooling and infrastructure.
Hope School District No. 1-A seeks 365000 federal aid via the State Defense Works Agency for four buildings and a swimming pool including an elementary for Whites and a separate elementary for Negroes, plus a gym and pool. Fort Smith, Little Rock request funds for a health center, isolation hospital, and a soldiers recreation center respectively, with sites near Camp Robinson and Barling.
Mrs. Gladys Howell 38 wife of W YH Howell died at her East Second Street home late Saturday night. Survived by husband two sons Carol and J C Howell both of Hope two brothers Robert Collins of Memphis and Lyfus Collins of Hope. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with burial at Waterbeck Church Cemetery near Hope.
Arlice O. Aaron receives a promotion to private in the Seventh Infantry at Port Lewis Washington. His father Joseph Aaron of Hope Houte One is listed, alongside a dated World War era tone referencing Waterloo and landholder ties to the Duke of Wellington.
A fragmented quiz item asks readers to name presidents with varied early careers. It mentions a president once a surveyor and Indian fighter, and hints at other mixed occupations such as a well orcher and schoolteacher, a bridge engineer, and a storekeeper who served as postmaster.
Willis Thornton argues that about half of young men called for military service are found unfit, signaling health issues in the population. He notes stricter exams, higher standards, and the need to educate people on nutrition while acknowledging that being fit for war does not guarantee overall health.
Fire destroyed the rear of Wade Warren's home on Washington Street over the weekend. The Hupe fire department said the rear of the house burned slowly and water damage affected wallpaper and furniture, with damage estimates not available. No injuries were reported on Saturday.
A reflection on how language shapes the soul and actions of a man, warning that words given license to express inner thoughts reveal the true control they hold over him. The quotation underscores the link between speech and inner intention.
Secretary Knox told the American Legion convention that starting Tuesday the U S navy would protect cargoes between America and waters near Iceland and seek to capture or destroy Axis raiders. He said protection would be as adequate as possible, signaling steps toward escorting allied and other ships. National Chaplain W Gillis urged the Legion to seek God amid a world at war, as 12,000 posts and over a million members listened.
Washington reports President Roosevelt reshuffled his cabinet with Hull Perking and Ickes as remaining originals. Francis Biddle as attorney general faces decisive tests on antitrust labor and defense policies while balancing individual rights with national security during wartime. Continuous attention centers on Biddle’s future influence over big business and the war drive.
Arkansas education officials announce the September apportionment of common school funds totaling 20 218 for Hempstead County and output shows Hope schools planning for Monday start. Principal Beryl Henry sets student registration for grades seven to twelve and special enrollments at Oglesby Paisley and Brookwood with free textbook cards. Teachers meet at Hope High Friday morning to begin the new year.
City and state cases heard by Judge Hope W. K. Lemley Monday at city hall. The docket shows numerous disturbing the peace, vagrancy, speeding, and drunkenness charges with fines, cash bonds forfeited, and dismissals. Several defendants pleaded guilty or were found guilty, with penalties ranging from minor fines to bond forfeitures and dismissals on attorney motion.
Hope High coach Hammond and Bill Brasher announce a scrimmage with Smackover Buckaroos after an 18 0 loss to Haynesville. Scott Smackover, a standout halfback named to multiple all state teams, scored last Friday and promises more carries as Hope outfits its squad for Friday night action.
Mrs. Cordie E. Grunden fifty six of Emmet wife of T A Grunden gas company station employer died at home late Sunday night Funeral services set for Tuesday at nine o clock First Methodist church Emmet burial in Atlanta Texas survivor list includes husband and four daughters
Syvelle Burke of Hope has joined the J C Penney Co and was previously employed at Smith Madden Clothing Co in Springhill Louisiana. Department of Commerce figures indicate about two percent of American income is spent on children's toys. Bumblebees and yellow jackets are noted as skunks favorite foods.
Rome reports Malian and German detachments attacked Tobruk in a lightning assault, seizing hill positions near Sidi Belgasen east of Obruk. British losses were described as unspecified dead or prisoners, with air and artillery pressure increasing on Tobruk. An aerial assault followed heavy bunkers hitting key objectives. In northern Ethiopia, Malian columns reportedly inflicted heavy losses on British forces in the Lake Tina sector.
William Paul Buss aged one son of Mr and Mrs P T Buss of Hope died in a hospital at Eufaula Oklahoma from injuries suffered September 7 when a car driven by his father crashed into a tree near Me Alester Oklahoma Also injured were Mrs Bass and her mother and sister The Bass family had lived in Hope for about a month The father worked at the Southwestern Proving Ground Wellington bomber range noted at 3240 miles per hour 160
The U S mission to Moscow arrived in Britain for stopover talks before heading to Moscow. W Averell Harriman leads the delegation studying methods with Britain to accelerate Allied aid to the Soviet Union as RAF units in Russia are described as the advance guard of larger forces.
VATICAN CITY Pope Pius urged Catholics worldwide to pray during October for a shortening of the war. The appeal, sent through papal representatives, mirrors similar peace prayers of the past two years and aligns with the Catholic calendar devotion to the Madonna.
Roy Hendrix has been promoted to sergeant at MaField California where he serves in Army aviation mechanics. His wife Mrs T A Hendrix of Hope has been informed and the couple's families note the career advancement amid ongoing coastal changes.
German preparations in Bulgaria threaten a seaborne push against Soviet targets as Luftwaffe and ground forces mass for operations near the Dnieper and around Kiev. Reports note Bulgarian mobilization, closures of Black Sea ports, and intensified fighting around Leningrad, Smolensk, and the Crimea.
The junior reading club at Blevins crowned Byrid Dene Buckley as top reader with Melba Jean Brown taking the second prize. The event drew 27 entries and used an airplane chart to track progress. Librarian Florence Warren noted Kansas City, Missouri is the nineteenth largest U S city, with a 1940 census population of 400,175 versus 399,746 in 1930.
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