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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1932
Page
3
Poems and social items headline a busy local scene. Guests, meetings, and a garden club event mark a week in Hope with notes on library programs, P.T.A. gathering, and community visits from Texarkana to Malvern.
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled the 1931 back tax act constitutional and barred further prosecution of suits in progress. It upheld Desha chancery court's dismissal of the state's suit to collect taxes from the Anderson-Tully Co on 24 000 acres, citing fraud requirements.
A beginner asks about the cost of a correspondence course as the boxing instructor guides a first lesson. The exchange, quoted by the Wall Street Journal, captures the student's dazed curiosity and the instructor's patient approach.
A drug advert claims stomach gas causes restlessness and sleep loss on the right. Adlerika is said to relieve gas and nervousness in one dose, promising sound sleep. Johnson S. Gibson Drug Co.
The Star corrects identifications and reports court actions. Bob Muldrow, a Black man, fined 10 dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace after pleading guilty. he allegedly attacked his wife with a knife. Meredith Jones, Black, acquitted of petit larceny over alleged city cinder theft. Elbert Marshall, Black, fined 1 dollar for disturbing the peace. Jim Knox and Henry Coley, Black, each fined 1 dollar for assault and battery after a party dispute. C F Lane, White, guilty of assault and battery, with 5 dollars fine and costs and an appeal granted. Sallie Lou Halbert and Jack Northcott, Black, fined 10 dollars for unlawful possession of wild game. Bob Moore, Black, pleaded guilty to drunkenness, fined 19 dollars and costs.
Canada's theater mogul Am brose Small vanished on December 2 after selling his theaters to a Canadian syndicate. Investigators and his secretary faced theories of murder or voluntary disappearance as clues including $150000 in bonds, a bitter wife, and a long collaboration with John Doughty surfaced. The case remains unsolved with no body found.
The article notes gradual advances in the eastern districts with improved picking and ginning. Middling prices across ten markets reach 7.07 cents on September 23, up from 6.83 and higher than last year's 5.59. Week sales total 299,765 bales, exports 935,000 bales since August 1, with stronger demand for premium staples and rising buyer inquiries in New England and Providence areas.
Leslie Huddleston post of the American Legion will hold an outpost meeting at Blevins Thursday night October 6 where new officers will be installed Commander J L Stringer announced Monday State Commander Graves may attend and full membership is requested as the Legion winds up the present administration
The Hope Storks and Little Rock Black and White meet in a 1 to 1 draw at Fairpark on Sunday in a pitchers battle. Pate allowed eight hits with 13 strikeouts for the Storks while Ambrosh fanned 16 for Little Rock as both went the distance. Hope scored in the fifth. Little Rock’s run came in the first on a walk and a double.
Mrs. Irene Royston Jett aged 80 a pioneer of Arkansas died Saturday night at her daughter's home in Little Rock after years of ill health. Born in Washington she was married in 1868 to Edward D. Jett who preceded her in death. Survived by daughter Mary Jett Bryan brother William A. Royston one grandson Robert T. Bryan two great grandchildren Mary Jett and Bobbie Bryan six nieces including Miss Mattie Royston and Mrs Stella Royston Wooll- 등의
Funeral services were held Monday for Mrs Irene Royston Hamby of Ridge Pine Bluff Mrs Lena Royston McClung of Prescott Mrs Bessie Royston Battle of Morriston Mrs Georgia Royston Royston of Fulton and their nephew Dr Grandison Royston of St Louis The families listed include additional relatives in Arkansas and Missouri.
W H Lewallen, 80, committed death by own action at his son Garland Lewallen’s home three miles north of Delight Arkansas. He reportedly swallowed strychnine and left a note of life dissatisfaction. He burned personal belongings after taking advantage of his family's church absence.
Despondent man did not show intent to kill himself though he bought poison at Delight drug store to poison rats. Survived by seven sons and a daughter all living in or near Delight with relatives named. funeral set for Monday.
S. M. McCrary, a negro, shot a nine foot pelican last week in Fulton a mile and a half from town. The bird measured nine feet from tip to tip with a one inch bill and is described as white. Over 300 people have visited McCrary's home to view the bird.
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