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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1937
Page
1
Opinion piece argues the Civilian Conservation Corps saved thousands of youths from idleness by placing them in conservation and community work. It weighs the CCC against New Deal critics, military fears, and the need for permanent corps to bolster national defense, while noting doubts about voluntary enlistment and policy direction.
Fragmentary text laments changing attitudes to war and conscription comparing past heroism to present reluctance. Mentions 23,000 army vacancies in 1987, uniforms, barracks, and public perception, with cartoonish depiction of an older figure. Indicates national service themes and political framing.
A health primer describes how growths differ from cancer, noting tumors fibroids and malignant forms. It outlines carcinoma and sarcoma origins, growth speeds, and the varied progression from slow to rapid, with death possible within one to two years for aggressive skin cancers. It also mentions congressional funding for cancer research and regional game notes from Asheville.
Nashville overwhelms Outlaws with nine touchdowns by Rufus Toffett as Agne Irwin, Jennings and Gosnell lead scoring drive. De Queen Leopards open season with 25 9 win over Waldron as Kyle Hendricks Aubrey score. Camden Panthers start season 18 0 over Smackover at Abbott Field before 2500 fans.
Malvern High School defeated Prescott Cartes Viaieas in a late Friday game, gaining 12 first downs to four. Garrett and Keeze led with two touchdowns each, while Ross and Phillips contributed in the backfield as Malvern built a strong lead and thrived on defensive plays.
A roundup of Arkansas and nearby prep football results shows Beebe 6 over Bearden 7. Catholic High Little Rock 40 over Little Rock Haye. Texarkana Ark 26 over Ashdown 4. Forrest City 25 over West Helena 6. Walnut Ridge 58 over Rector 9. Malvern 42 over Prescott 0. Wynne 0. Stuttgart 13 over Horatio 0. Paragould 0 over Byrd High Shreveport 49. and numerous other scores including Fort Smith 0 against Clarksville 12 and Jonesboro 31 over Murfreesboro with varied outcomes across the state.
A collage of Hollywood gossip notes on Greta Garbo and MacArthur hires, Lois De Fee, Robert Thatcher, Clara Bow, and George Murphy, intertwined with political radio and Roosevelt defending democracy. The piece notes looming toy shortages and Roosevelt’s critique of dictatorships, praising constitutional checks and social reforms.
Thousands gathered near the Washington monument as President Roosevelt delivered a defiant address on constitutional fidelity amid post defeat tensions. Speculation rose about reprisals against Democratic opponents while a White House note announced a Western trip forthcoming to address key senators who opposed his court bill.
Cilly Pierce awakens to a shaken neighborhood after Amy Kerrigan’s murder is reported. Mrs. Corbett explains her mother witnessed a rooftop fall gone wrong, insisting Amy was thrown to death. Police urged to interview Corbett before filing the case as death by own action remains presumed.
The Southern Association standings show Atlanta beating Memphis 4 to 1 while Little Rock and New Orleans rain delayed results. Oklahoma City Bert Worth had a 19 to 2 victory, Tulsa prevailed 3 to 1 in 10 innings over Fort Worth, and Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 15 to 4. Friday games included Cleveland 4 Boston 1 with other contests rained out. Saturday schedule lists Cleveland at Boston, Chicago at New York, Detroit at Philadelphia, and St Louis at Washington.
Notice from the Western District of Arkansas Texarkana division announces the first meeting of creditors for D. C. Baines of Hempstead County. Creditors may attend on September 28 at 10 o clock to prove claims appoint a trustee and address exemptions. Willis S. Smith, Referee in Bankruptcy, Texarkana Arkansas. September 18.
Commissioner in Chancery Ralph Bailey announces a judicial sale in Hope Arkansas. The east half of the northwest quarter of section twelve township eleven south range twenty six west in Hempstead County will be sold on October 16, 1937, on credit with bond and ten percent interest, to satisfy court decree.
In pursuance of a Chancery Court decree from September 6 1937 in the Rowe v. Rowe case the commissioner will sell at public auction on October 16 1937 at the Citizens National Bank Building Hope Arkansas the East Half of the Northwest Quarter section 7 township 11 south range 25 west Hempstead County containing about 72.67 acres on a three month credit with bond security and no eight percent interest reserve on the land.
Notice of sale under a chancery order dated September 6 1937 in Hope Arkansas Hempstead County commissioner Halph Bailey will auction real estate at the front door of Citizens National Bank building Hope on October 16 1937 terms credit two note bonds required with 10 percent interest payable on schedule and security to secure payment. Parcel includes North Half of Southeast Quarter 23 West Half of Northwest Quarter 25 and two acres in Southeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter 25 totaling about 168.5 acres in Township 14 South Range 25 West with detailed metes and bounds as described.
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