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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1940

Page

5

Social Calendar and School PTA Notices in Hope

Social calendar lists the Women's Club meeting at Miss Annie Suc Andres home, Columbus P.T.A. at the high school, a contract bridge gathering hosted by Mrs. Royce Smith, and several other club events. Also notes Evang Jr. bridge compliment, Girl Scout activities, and a Junior-Senior P. T. A. meeting at 3 PM Thursday inviting all parents to attend and visit the high school.

Business and Professional Women's Club Annie Suc Andres Contract Bridge Club Royce Smith Jr,Sr

Local Social Notes Highlight St Louis and Washington Visitors

Mrs Arnold Brocksmith of St Louis and Mrs Harold Brock Smith of Washington DC visited Mrs Brocksmiths sister Mrs D T Chamberlain and Miss Genie Chamberlain. Mrs Roy Garner of Camden was a Monday guest of Mrs H E Benson, formerly Miss Kate Stephenson. Louis W Dodge and daughter Lila Sue arrived from Redondo Beach for a visit with Mrs B M Jones. Dorsey Ray Fuller resumes studies at Henderson State College. Mrs W T Roberts of Hugo Oklahoma visits relatives. S G Norlin and Mrs Norton return from Shreveport after a successful operation. Mrs L E Fincher of Waldo visits Mrs John P Cox. Miss Nell Louise Broyles Sunday with her parents. Miss Martha Alexander returns from Chicago en route to home. pursuing PhD in mathematics at University of Chicago.

Arnold Brocksmith St. Louis, Mo Harold Brocksmith Washington D.C Uct Louis W. Dodge Lila Sue Redona Beach California B. M. Jones Dodge Avis Jones S. G. Norlin Norton Shreveport Edwin Bird Crossett L. E. Fincher Waldo John P. Cox Cox Nell Louise Broyles J. C. Broyles Henderson State Teachers' College Arkadelphia Martha Alexander Chicago H. O. Kyler Kyler

Honor System OKLAHOMA CITY Senior high students to write own excuses

City Superintendent H. E. Wrinkle says senior high students should be old enough to have signatures mean something as they write their own absences. The policy aims to enforce responsibility among older students in the city school system.

Oklahoma City City H. E. Wrinkle

Standings and results across the American League clubs

The standings list Detroit Cleveland New York Chicago Boston St. Louis Washington Philadelphia with an off day on Monday. Upcoming matches include Boston at Philadelphia Chicago at Detroit Washington at New York St. Louis at Cleveland and Cincinnati at St. Louis, New York at Brooklyn. scores show Philadelphia 6 0 and Boston 2 8 with Brooklyn 3 New York 2.

Detroit Cleveland New York Chicago Boston St. Louis Washington Philadelphia Team Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh

Bruce Catton on Torpedo Boats and British Trade Plans

Washington columnist notes Attorney General Jackson's ruling on selling warships to Britain and the loophole idea to classify unfinished motor torpedo boats as surplus. He describes Britain’s use of such boats, the White committee’s isolationist push, and the spread of local committees as election approaches.

Washington Jackson U. S William Allen White Efect U.S. Navy Troyers U. S. Navy Britain Hervbor Lorpedo White Committee Fourtees John Balderston

Ex Premier Blum Held Under Arrest Near Vichy

Leon Blum former French premier and leader of the Popular Front was arrested and placed under guarded residence by the Vichy regime. He and other eminent officials were interned at Chateau Chateron near Vichy awaiting war tilt trials before the Supreme Court of Justice at Riom.

Leon Blum France Popular Front Ichy Chateau Chateron Vichy Supreme Court of Justice Riom

Maybe the Space Was Worth It

Richmond police encountered a curious case when a citizen dropped a two cent coin into a downtown parking meter. The nickel’s headless condition led to a gamble over five cents of parking time, raising questions about honesty and enforcement.

Richmond

Pontiac Plans New Torpedo Fleet For 1941 Models

Pontiac Motor Division announced a full Torpedo fleet for 1941 reflecting the success of earlier Torpedo models. The line includes a 119 inch wheelbase DeLuxe Torpedo and a 122 inch Streamliner Torpedo, replacing several 1940 short wheelbase models. Engine choices include six and eight cylinders with eight cylinder models just $25 above sixes. Multiple color, body, and equipment combinations are planned.

Pontiac Motor Division

Pontiac Torpedo Fleet Adds Twenty Five Models and Streamliners

The Pontiac Torpedo line introduces twenty five models across DeLuxe, Streamliner, and Custom Torpedo variants. Features include 2011/16 to 213 inch lengths, six or eight cylinder power, concealed door steps, and increased front seat widths. Streamliner bodies emphasize aerodynamics with fully streamlined rear contours and integrated luggage compartments.

Pontiac Fisher

1941 Ponti ace car safety and interior changes

The 1941 Ponti car line features wider rear tread and increased rear-seat width across sedan, coupe, and torpedo models. Recessed front-seat backs give more rear legroom, and radios move above the grille to allow tuning without looking away from the road, with a safety headlock noted.

Desert cowbody and cinema pace at Saenger Theatre

In a fragmented review style the piece notes Spencer Tracy Claudette Colbert Hedy Lamarr and Gable starring in a desert story. It mentions a one take scene with cowboys and mules refusing action and highlights new car safety feature automatic interior lighting and a dome reader in vehicle design.

Clark Cable Gal Herbert

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tre Columbus P.T. A Dale Jones Thompson Evang Jr Happy Neal Mocking Club A. C. Monts Girl Scout Council Basil York Saint Mark's Mark Buchanan Barlow Nancy Faye Williams Bill Roulon Carolyn Robertson Thomas Kinser Marilyn McRae Sara Peyton Baptist First Baptist Church Mia A, C, Kolb Kib Ociety Daisy Dorothy Erat eMe Frank James Saenger Batama Ata Patan Rialto Now Cyclops Thrill OF Nancy Kelly Clark Gable Spencer Tracy CO. Colbert Hedy Lamarr Lillian Russell Roy Garner Camiden H. E. Benson Kate Stephenson W. T. Roberts Hugo, Oklahoma London Windmill Theatre Bruce Catton Y Bruge Catton NEA White Blum Thomas Monn Earth Hou Oma Oillac Hempstead Motor Co East Third Street Hope, Arkansas
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