Quiet social roundups and luncheon highlight season
Society notes report visits by Mrs. Sid Henry and Mrs. Benjamin Hyatt, plus a stylish luncheon hosted by Mrs. Charles Haynes for John Cain chapter D A R officers. Other items include bridge club results, illness updates, and upcoming local visits, with references to community figures and local venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Haynes
West Second Street
Ames R. Henry Sr
A. L. Black
R. T. White
Wilbur Jones
Chas. Locke
Ozan
Hope High Student Hoyt Anders Joins Hitt's Shoe Store
Hope High School student Hoyt Anders has accepted a after school job at Hitt's Shoe Store. He will work daily after classes and on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt Anders
Hope High School
Hitt’s
Brancati Disappearance Mystery Deepens With Missing Funds
Telegrams and letters signed by Dr. Brancati surface after his 1928 disappearance suggesting he was alive abroad. A broker’s withdrawal of $234000 followed by Luigi Romano’s cashing out and vanishing fuels theories of kidnapping or murder. Detectives found bullets and odd items in Brancati’s mansion as investigations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Albany
Boston
London
Brancati
Dr. Brancati
Luigi Romano
Romano
New York
McGeehan
Bronx County
Assisant
U. S
Alvin Sylvester
Arnold Rothstein
Storks Seek 1932 State Title With Sunday Showdown
Hope Storks plan a decisive Sunday game against Little Rock’s Black and White to claim the semi pro state championship. Manager Lloyd Coop notes Hot Springs challenges and says a Hope victory would enable a state title bid, with the Storks and Hope National Guard team combining for the matchup. The game starts at 3 p.m. and lineup includes Ramsey Darnell W Cook Sparks Schooley Allen Schooley DeHann or Harrell Pate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Storks
Little Rock
Hope
Lloyd Coop
Storks
Texas
Arkansas
Hot Springs Athletics
Coop
Hot Springs
Hope National Guard
County Turnback Seized By State
The State Highway Commission voted to ask the attorney general to withhold county turnback funds until 74 millions are paid into the highway treasury to bolster revenues and aid federal fund eligibility. The note cites annual county turnbacks of 1 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
State Highway Commission
Attorney General
Nine Year Fire Record Broken in September Blaze
Firefighters battled a two story frame building at South Main Street Early Friday destroying the W M C Taylor apartment. The Hope Fire Department logged ten business and residential fires and two grass fires in September setting a new single month record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. C. Taylor
South Main Street
J. A. Emory
Hope Fire Department
Taylor House
West Avenue B
Roosevelt Gains Albany As National Leadership Signal
Roosevelt’s Albany breakthrough marks a real step in party leadership on a national scale. Maine’s election coincidence with the governor’s western trip reshapes campaign lines as Democrats press to hold ground while Republicans reassess. Critics focus on radicalism charges and concrete proposals rather than new policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Maine
West
Hoover
Experiment Farm on Tour Brings Station Entertainment to Hope area
About 200 people in Beard's Chapel neighborhood attended a Thursday night program by George W. Ware of the Experiment Station. The show featured four reels of moving pictures and music by the station string band, with talks on station work near Hope and recent Farmers Week activities at Fayetteville. Sam Cameron and J. L. Hiler assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beard's Chapel
Experiment Station
Arkansas
George W. Ware
Experiment Station String Band
Hope
Mr. Ware
Sam Cameron
J. L. Hiler
Legion Benefit at Saenger Saturday draws locals and stars
The Legion post benefit feature Guilty As Hell stars Edmund Lowe Richard Arlen Adrienne Ames Victor McLaglen Noel Francis. No extra admission charged. Post receipts shared. United War veteran John W Thedford buried alive and confined in a coffin to promote the show. he will appear on stage Saturday night after a staged removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post
J. L. Stringer
Edmund Lowe
Richard Arlen
Adriene Ames
Victor McLaglen
Noel Francis
Post
John W. Thedford
Thedford
Traveling string band to perform at local schools and towns
The string band led by Harold Robberts will perform near the experiment station with members Erwin Oglesby Erwin Chism Granvel Ravell and William Bright. Shows travel to Melrose September 27 Blevins October 1 Spring Hill and a lawn party at Riley Lewallen’s home. Hope men joining include Carroll Allen Charles Harrell J R Floyd X D Miller Dr F D Henry Dale Jones Harley White Dr A C Kolb Prof Durham and Tom Garland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Robberts
Erwin Oglesgy
Erwin Chism
Granvel
Ravell
William Bright
Melrose
Spring Hill
Blevins
Green
Revision of Street Improvement District 7 assessment
The Board of Assessors of Street Improvement District No. 7 in Hope Arkansas will meet at City Hall at 10 a m on Friday October 7 1932 to revise assessments and related matters for Elm Street district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
City of Hope
Arkansas
Revision of Assessments For Curb and Gutter District No 3
The Assessors of Curb and Gutter District No 3 in Hope Arkansas meet at City Hall at 10 o clock a m Friday to revise assessments for Elm Street. Public notice lists the district and time for residents to attend and verify their property charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
City of Hope
Arkansas
Assessment Board Notice on Property Benefits
The document dated September 23, 19% details revising and readjusting the assessment of benefits against real property in the district. It notes erections or removals and the procedures of the Board of Assessors for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mber
L. D. Reed
E. S. Greening
N. W. Denty
Board of Assessors
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Sid Henry
Fame
Benjamin Hyatt
Monticello
Frank H. Philbrick
Peoria
Kline Snyder
Maggie Bell
Fred Marshall
Texarkana
Wyble Wimberly
Virginia Godbold
Miriam Carlton
F. T. Taylor
West Avenue C
James S. Kolb
Elmina Fontaine
Clarkesville
Mrs
Shreveport
Tully Henry
Little River Country Club
R. R. Cornelius
McKamie
S. L. Reed
Richard Allison
Robert Wilson
G. L. Head
Shreve
W. T. Smith
Svensson
Alla
Thomas Brancati
Italy
America
Palmolive
Middlebrooks
Chase & Sanborn
Hisashi Fujimura
Halifax
John Gilbert
Virginia Bruce
Paul Lukas
White House
Iona Pears
RINSO
Lux
A & P Coffee
Red Circle
Bokar
Buffalo
Saencessee
Roosevelt
Political Front
Mr. Hoover
Experiment Farm
Beard’s Chapel
Legion
Saenger
Taylor’s Cafe
Penney’s
Golf Sox
J. C. Penney Co
Tee Epartment
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