Hope Platform Urges City and County Road Progress
The Star's Platform advocates applying power plant revenues to develop Hope's industrial and social resources, city paving in 1929, improved alley sanitation, and backing the Chamber of Commerce. It backs a county highway program to build minimum all-weather roads annually, supports scientific agricultural programs, farmer organizations, and state highway progress. It calls for tax reform and budget efficiency, and ends with a pledge to free Arkansas from cattle tick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Chamber of Commerce, County
Hempstead
Frea Arkansas
Toning Down the Bible in London Dispatch
A London report says the National Sunday School Union issued an expurgated Bible for juvenile readers. Changes include "his master's wife" tempting Joseph and "evil companions" replacing "harlots," with St. John’s adultery passage omitted. The piece notes mixed reactions and discusses crime reporting ethics and moral impact.
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London
Associated Press
National Sunday School Union
Joseph
Potiphar
St. John
Christ
Loss of Our Forests Warns of Scarcity and Rising Prices
Major George P. Ahern, famed forestry expert, argues in his pamphlet Deforested America that private forests may vanish within 25 years. He cites rapid depletion from Michigan to the Pacific coast, warns of reliance on imports, and cites government fires and underfunded protection. He urges immediate, comprehensive reforestation to secure future timber supplies despite costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Ahern
America
Ahern
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pacific Coast
Middle West
Major Ahern
Congress
Huston Named Hoover Aide Becomes National Chairman Hopeful
Washington dispatch profiles Claud Huston, now rising as a key Hoover ally and likely next Republican national chairman. A practical politician from Indiana, Huston built influence through fundraising, commerce posts, and leadership in Chattanooga firms before directing party strategy from New York. He aided Hoover’s 1928-29 reorganization and maintains a bridge to the White House, with a keen knack for behind the scenes control and cross‑sectional appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Jonly
Farser- Claudig Fart Hustod
Republican National Committee
Hoover
Col
Horace A. Mann
Huston Mate
Harrison County
Indiana
Valparaiso Uversity
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chattanooga Normal University
Trans-Continental Oil Company
Brotherhood ‘of Locomotive Engineers
Commerce
Huston
Houston
Commerce Department
New York
Tark Avenue
No clear subject in this fragmentary text
The passage describes a person who mingles with plutocrats, politicians, and nugilists, noting adaptability and energy with an active mind. It mentions lacking oratorical ability, speaking slowly and evenly with concise word choices.
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Ifig
Wedding of Miss Chester Andrews and Dr. Luther M Lile
News of 25 years ago reports the marriage of Miss Chester Andrews to Dr. Luther M Lile on September 26 at the bride's grandmother Mrs Julia McRae's home in Hope. Rev Alonzo Monk officiated, with family and intimate friends present. The couple departed for a brief honeymoon on No. 6 then plan to settle in Hope. the bride Mary Anneable and groom, a rising physician from Jonesboro after Army discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Andrews
Luther M. Lile
Julia McRae
East Division Street
Alonzo Monk
Methodist Church
Tnd
Lile
Hope
Jonesboro
W PF. Foster
New York
National Bankers’ Association
Arkansas
Misses Lina
Fredin Jagers
Bible Passage Reflects Creation and Word Message
The excerpt includes Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler on Psalms and John, praising the heavens and law of the Lord, with a fragmented note about Amos Alonzo Stage, football coach at the University of Chicago, hinting at a historical obituary or tribute context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Alonzo Stage
University of Chi
Local notices mention moves of Miss Fredia and Miss Tina
The text notes Miss Fredia to attend Maddox Seminary in Little Rock and Miss Tina to teach music. It also lists Nashville water and light committee members Guthrie Sam Hutcheson and Kolb visiting Hope to obtain figures for a Nashville plant, plus references to Charles Spraggins and R. M. LaGrone and family.
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Little Rock
Fredia
Maddox Seminary
Tina
Messrs
Guthrie
Sam
Hutcheson
O. Kolb
Nashville
Hope
Charles Spraggins
R. M. LaGrone
Hope News Roundup of Local Visits and Travels
Rived home from St Lows after a pleasant trip to the hiv. Joe Bowden and Tom Roeduck of the Hempstead County bank clori cil forcr attended church at Spri ine Till last Sunday evening. Miss Claire Laswry returned from California after visiting Los Angeles and Catalina Island for five months. At 10 YEARS AGO W. I. McBride of Prescott visited Hope yesterday. Chas Hervey of Arkadelphia was in the city Thursday. Ragland, vigor salesman, from Texarkana yesterday. W. A. Beauchamp of Nashville attended the Barlow yesterday. Mrs C T Billingstey and Hide rson of Paris Texas visiting Hope, guests of Mrs Thomas Dennis. Mr and Mrs Stith Davenport returning to Hope to reside. Mrs Chas Todd hosted an afternoon card party. Farland leaving for Houston next day. Mr and Mrs Roy Anderson planning a Texas visit. Miss Watelle Middlebooks left for Fayetteville to rejoin the University. Mrs Horney Smith of Hot Rock visiting Mrs Duckett en route for Foreman. Some large city schools seek teaching spots prompting calls for professors to teach birds what their wings are for.
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St. Lows
Joe Bowden
Tom Roeduck
Hempstead
Cloricil Forcr
Spri
W. A. Beauchamp
Nashville
Prucel
Barlow Yeater
C. T Billingstey
Hiderson
Paris
Texas
Hope
Mys.y Thomas Dennis
Stith Davenport
Watelle
Fayetteville
Horney Smith
Bt Rock
Duckett
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Whder
Nnn
Star Publishing Company
South Main Street
CG. BE. Palmer
Macbeth
Kansas City
By Williams
WAR College
Nicholas Murray Butler
God
Columbia University
de. Butler
Xome
Birda
Sense
Arkansas Bank & Trust
Home of the
Thrifty
University of Arkansas
Ork
Hope Home
R.T. White & Co
Hempstead County
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