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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1936
Page
7
In Hope an upcoming football special train to Pine Bluff for the Hope versus Pine Bluff game is set to depart at 1:15 PM Friday. The event promises publicity and photo opportunities as fans come together for the trip, avoiding a long auto journey of 2 1/2 miles with detours.
In The Literary Digest national poll Roosevelt increases his lead as returns from thirteen states push the tally to 153300 for Roosevelt and 88215 for Landon with Lemke at 10374 from a total over 250000 votes.
An OCR fragment reports southern states giving Landon large margins while Indiana New Jersey New York Ohio Texas show increased leads. Maine Minnesota and Pennsylvania stay near prior figures with Oklahoma enlarging Roosevelt’s plurality. A cross year analysis projects Landon 16 electoral votes and Roosevelt 62 from thirteen states.
Madrid fronts see fierce battle as Franco forces push toward Toledo and Madrid. Government sources report a major engagement near Alcazay fortress and advancing troops across the Zara goza front while Basque and Anarchist actions reshape control in San Sebastian and Catalonia.
Women from Presbyterian churches in Southwest Arkansas will attend a conference at Washington Presbyterian church next Thursday September 24. Washington and guiten auxiliaries will co hostesses and serve luncheon at the home of Mrs. C. C. Stuart.
Chancery Judge Pratt Bacon handed down an opinion upholding Hope’s peddlers ordinance as valid and dissolving a three month temporary injunction. The El Dorado Baking Company appealed, arguing the ordinance was too broad and that the firm cannot be a peddler as it sells via agents to retailers rather than directly to consumers.
Bearden Ark fire of undetermined origin destroyed eight buildings in the business district early Thursday. Loss estimated at 50,000. The blaze threatened the town's entire business area before Camden fire department arrived and halted its spread. Night Marshal Brown discovered the fire shortly before midnight in the rear of the Stuckey grocery.
A year old baby, child of George Carrigan, a negro tenant farmer near Ozan, died in a house fire that destroyed the air home late Tuesday afternoon. The two other small negro children in care were asleep and the parents were away picking cotton when the blaze broke out. This marks the second fatal fire for Carrigan, who previously suffered another child’s death in a home fire years ago.
Musgrave Harbor Newfound land party led by Captain Eddie Rickenbacker reached here after a 17 hour stormy boat trip from Harbor Grace to aid Richman and Merrill as their trans Atlantic monoplane returned to flight. Far Mail Floods Writer Margaret Mitchell’s Gone With the Wind overwhelmed her with mail prompting a secretary and filing system. she has regained 17 pounds since starting it.
Nashville special story notes public sentiment on war losses and taxation. It cites opinions on funding relief via cigarette and gasoline taxes and Mussolini's limited impact, mentioning rising insurance purchases as people plan for travel and possible relief efforts.
The Weather Bureau ordered hurricane warnings from Washington to Beaufort North Carolina effective at noon as a severe tropical storm nears Cape Hatteras. The storm continued toward the mainland with full force.
Washington High School's 1936-27 session begins Monday morning September 21 with unchanged faculty except for the coach and science instructor. Rufus D. Wolff of Bingen fills the vacancy left by Norvel W. Kelly who becomes principal at Altheimer Arkansas. WPA improvements include waterworks, sanitary facilities, drinking fountains, leveled campus, terraces, and new basketball courts ready for the new term.
Norman Thomas condemned east Arkansas officials over the share-croper issue in Memphis Tennessee, calling the disappearance of Frank Weems a symbol of national shame. The statement tied Weems to ongoing tenant farmer tensions and criticized local authorities for their handling of the case.
In Pasadena two residents suffered jaw dislocations while yawning, with Dr. B. Gummig treating Eno Smalley who dislocated both sides, then another patient with a single side displacement sent to a regular hospital. In Garnett Kansas, Mayor DeWolf urged limiting bath water to two inches due to shortage.
Under Mrs John Wellborn WPA district music supervisor a community music leadership chorus is formed with Miss Melva Bullington and meets Saturdays at 2 30 PM at 319 Shower Street Hope The program covers directing group singing song selection voice tests teaching children to sing and orchestral music with a final 30 minute singing practice open to all Hempstead county residents no charges requested
President Roosevelt told the mobilization for human needs annual meeting that the nation’s income would soon double from its low point and confidence had returned to the mass of people He urged private relief groups to expect more private aid and stressed individuals have an obligation to aid in local distress relief.
The Missouri Pacific train will depart Hope at 1 15 p m Friday carrying the Hope High School football team and fans to Pine Bluff arriving at 5 pm The return trip begins at 11 pm The Hope Boys band auxiliary will sell sandwiches and drinks on the train to defray expenses CoachesFoy Hammons says the team is in good shape for a close game Admission on train Friday afternoon is 25 cents for students and 75 cents for adults Tickets available on the train.
Hempstead county delegates to the State Democratic convention will assemble Friday at Hot Springs for a two day session. W. S. Atkins of Hope will head the Hempstead drive for party funds to cover a 50,000 assessment for national campaign expenses. Delegates include Ed Lowe E P Young John L Wilson Ralph Bailey J B Beckworth John P Vesey Ray McDowell O R Williams Dale Jones with alternates CL Renfro W C Griffin Frank Rider C E Taylor M E Patrick Brooks Shults C Cook Joe Coleman and Charles Danna Gibson.
Federal Judge J Earl Major orders juror bailiff deputy marshal and two women to appear in contempt proceedings after sentencing 11 men for a liquor conspiracy trial. Affidavits by women describe how they were brought to the Hotel Pere Marquette for a so called wild party with alcohol. Several defendants receive heavy penalties including two years and $10,000 fines. other sentences range from one year and a day to smaller fines.
Goodman of Omaha, the tournament favorite, finished strong in the sixth round by defeating John Langley of England 5 and 3 to lead the US Amateur Championship. Also notes concern over a heat record tree in Hardy Iowa as a village of 400 copes with a funeral and business suspensions.
W G Bright 75 died at 3 a m Thursday at his North Ferguson street home after a two year illness. He served as DeRoan township justice of the peace for many years. Funeral at Garrett Memorial church at 2 p m Thursday. Burial in Bingen cemetery. Grandfather of Vasco Bright Hope High quarterback. several team members attended. Surviving: widow three sons Oliver Hope Earl Pine Bluff Coy Bright two daughters Mrs L S Bittick Louisiana Mes Crowley Bingen.
In Little Rock Secretary of State Ed McDonald faces a protest over 1810 signatures on the Nyberg petition for a proposed amendment. Attorney General Carl Balléy will issue an opinion next week after examining the petitions and possible irregularities. Proponents and opponents may seek Supreme Court review of the secretary of state’s finding.
A Census Bureau report shows heavy cotton ginning in Nevada County with 1,003 bales ginned before September 1, up from 108 bales at the same point last year. The rise indicates a strong start to the harvest season and reflects broader activity in the county’s textile sector.
Washington businessman audience hears Secret Roper of the Department of Commerce urge neutrality in foreign trade. He cautions against actions that could draw the United States into war and stresses keeping out of conflicts while pursuing trade.
A thoughtful line compares faith to the soul of religion and works to the body of life. It argues that both faith and deeds are necessary to complete the Christian life, likening spiritual vitality to a living being.
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