21 Sep 1931
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1931
Page
1
Fragmented OCR mentions resources and sanitary improvements for roads yearly. References a state highway program, associated efficiency, and agricultural benefits for Hempstead county and local organizations. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
A reflective feature explores how royal daughters face marriage constraints and political expectations. It contrasts arranged matches involving European royalty with tales of commoner suitors, romance, and the idea that love can pierce royal duty despite strict etiquette and duties.
An Akron case reports a bond salesman jailed for forging a $15 check who claims a skull injury from football impaired his sense of right and wrong. He was observed and operated on. officials then dropped forgery charges if rehabilitation succeeds. The piece argues Ohio should risk such experiments to reform criminals, noting dangers of faking and potential social gains.
Washington seizes on the British dole as a cautionary tale in a discussion of federal relief. The piece contrasts Britain’s wartime and postwar unemployment funds with American approaches, noting differences in funding, administration, and the aim of relief versus a general social insurance system.
The Star of Hope notes Bowden has been at home for several days and greeted with a warm welcome. Public schools opened Monday for the 1806-7 scholastic year with a faculty led by W. J. Hammond as principal and J P Paisley as assistant principal, joined by Emma Riley, Josie Anderson, Tra Winfre y, Moss Bessie Royston, Frieda Hagersfeld, Bessie Green, Mabel Ethridge, and Mary Bould.
The notice announces the marriage of Miss Rose to Lewis Carter Johnson with the wedding set for Thursday, November 4. It notes the engagement and forthcoming ceremony details in a concise society brief.
A Kansas writer jokes about a wheat loss at an elevator and other odd notes. The piece quips on fire damage, rising salaries, fashion, and global quirks, riffing on shortages, politics, and eccentricities with a playful, penny-press tone.
Ten years ago a large crowd gathered around the Barlow Hotel for an open air Tex Arkana Band concert. A wedding surprised many friends, uniting Miss Gladys Mills of Conway and John Francis Spragins of the city. The ceremony was at 7 o clock Saturday evening in Little Rock, performed by Dr J F Lawson of the Third Presbyterian church. Mrs Duas L Brazel announced their engagement and approaching marriage.
Magnolia Arkansas officials set Tuesday as a city clean up day. Mayor O W Collins ordered collection of cans and rubbish along a street by city trucks to remove trash from the city.
Federal Judge Friday fined the Flelachnan Compan and related firms in a conspiracy case tied to Macoupin county bootlegging. The Corn Products Refining corporation faced a penalty tied to a nolo contendere plea. The late Domine Tarro headed the liquor ring and died in a gang violence incident.
In Wichita Falls a Black man was captured late Friday during a posse search for the killer of Audrey Nodurf who was fatally shot on September 9. He was taken to county jail and moved out of town. He hid in a wholesale grocery house near Vera Smith, Nodurf’s fiancée, who worked as a stenographer there.
Washington tests by the Bureau of Standards find brick walls resist water during rain. Experts say interior wetting comes mainly from open joints between brick and mortar rather than through the brick itself.
Officials of the American Legion preparing for the national convention report eight candidates for national commander to succeed Ralph T. O'Neil. Ed gar B. Dunlap of Gainesville Georgia John Elden of Cleveland Ohio Louis A. Johnson of Clacksburg West Virginia Henry Stevens of North Carolina George W Matone of Reno Nevada Rice W Means Colorado publisher and farmer and United States senator J Ray Murphy of Iowa and Emerett O'Neal of Kentucky lead the field. A Georgia delegation arrived to set up Dunlap headquarters.
Washington officials report the foreign born white population in the United States has risen only eight tenths of one percent since 1920. Census statisticians note figures vary with method, showing declines from Ireland Germany and Scandinavia and rises from Canada July and Mexico.
Bradford Ark reports a 15 year old Luther Morto and 40 year old Robert Burnett drowned while swimming in a creek near town. Two other boys escaped. Rescue attempt failed as bodies were recovered.
Norma fears betrayal as Mark secures a high stakes job with his father and moves toward a new life in Marthboro. Amid lavish dinners and tense family plans, Norma senses hostility from Mark's parents and fears separation as they travel to the station for a farewell on his trip.
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