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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1938
Page
5
A quirky verse tribute recalls parental guides and classroom dawns as families and local residents are listed with travels, school starts, and social notes. Mentions include Miss Marius Singleton to Baylor University, Barbara June born in Texarkana, and assorted visits among Crossett, Texarkana, and Dallas area families. The piece blends memory verse with community notices and upcoming band activities.
The Star prints a Q and A explaining the Arkansas State Employment Service functions for citizens. It notes public employment offices existed before modern crises and that employment service work is not new in the United States with the first public office established in New York in 1886.
Girl Scouts launch a citywide cookie sale October 3 to October 9 with a goal of 500 boxes to clear debt on the girls scout hut. City wards appoint volunteers to lead the drive and canvass efforts.
Defense attorney Joe Wills stated on Monday he will try to prove Joel Carson sane in the May 1 slaying of State Hospital Guard J. B. Keller. Carson stood trial on a first degree murder charge as the Everglades of Florida cover more than 7000 square miles.
Reports say Britain and France would back a seven power guarantee to safeguard new Czech borders if Germany, Italy, Poland, Hungary, and Romania agree. Czechoslovakia warned Britain and France against concessions, while Milan Hodza in Prague pledged defense of their territory. Mussolini in Trieste affirmed Italy’s Axis alignment and called for plebiscites for minorities. Fascists hailed Trieste amid Italian efforts to retain the city and push for Jewish expulsion.
Hempstead county farmers seeking government cotton loans are urged to bring their white marketing card cotton form 211 with the government serial number. The card is required to complete the loan application blank.
In Little Rock, Ed F. McDonald former secretary of state faces a Pulaski County suit over10 560 50 to recover on official bonds. The action names McDonald and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co as defendants for alleged overpayments in 1935 1936 and seeks 8452 50 plus 2208 for orders never delivered. Judge awaits possible third trial after two mistrials.
Simplicity pattern 8312 offers a quick easy frock for girls aged 4 to 12 with a square neckline, high waist, puffed sleeves and a flared skirt. Suitable in calico percale gingham or wool blends, and in fabrics like taffeta velvet organdy and dimity for parties or daily wear. Pattern includes sizes 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and requires about 3 yards of material plus notions. For ordering send name address style number and size to Hope Star Pattern Bureau.
The Arkansas Letter Carriers association of the 7th District held its annual banquet and business meeting at the Capital hotel in Hope on Saturday night September 17. More than thirty carriers attended, many with wives. District President T. W. Andrews presided. State President W. J. Roberts introduced speakers. Attendees included T. W. Andrews El Dorado, Wylie Roberts Conway, Herman Sullivan Malvern, and many others from towns across the state. After remarks on state and national meetings, carriers spoke on service improvements and plans for the future.
In Los Angeles the American Legion moved toward Chadwick of Seattle as national commander after two rivals withdrew. Chadwick’s unopposed bid coincides with Chicago set to host the 1939 convention. the gathering opened with Sen. Walsh slated as a principal speaker and over 150000 veterans in town.
Official signals indicate Germany plans to pull back some war matériel from Spain while accelerating shipments from Balboa. Reports link this to reduced Franco insurgent offensives and note German pilots gained経験 in Spain. Observers foresee Spain forming a front if France enters conflict, with a submarine base at Los Fosages near the Bay of Biscay and close to French stores.
The record lists numerous defendants with minor charges. Harsh penalties include forfeited bonds, fines for disturbing the peace theft and larceny, and short jail terms. Several individuals pleaded guilty to drunkenness and were fined. others had bonds forfeited for failing to appear.
The report notes Czech Republic facilities expanding hangars with potential shrapnel risk. trim shortwinged pursuit ships with Volta engines fly in tight formations. The court action states N. P. O’Neal suing C. D. Lauterbach, with C. F. Rowton as garnishee, and the action dismissed as to garnishee.
The fragment describes a mood of cautious optimism amid early World War II diplomacy, wondering if leaders like Chamberlain and Daladier reflect broader resolve. It shifts to a strange note on spiders forming joint colonies and sharing lines, with the first to arrive claiming prey.
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