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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1930
Page
1
The Star's program urges using municipal power plant revenues to develop Hope's real and social resources, improve city pavement and sanitary conditions, and back the Chamber of Commerce. It backs Hempstead County highway progress, tax reform, and efficient budget plans, aiming for all-weather roads and practical agricultural benefits.
W A McCabe replies to Curtis Cannon on severance tax for hydro electric power. The argument covers taxing natural resources, shortcomings of Arkansas assessment law, and advocates property tax at 100 percent value with lower rates, noting Missouri’s approach and the impact of an income tax on state revenues.
The Star notes no rewards have been offered by the state or the bridge company after the Garland City bridge explosion. It argues for joint action to fund a reward and push a prompt, decisive investigation into who was responsible. The piece warns that delay risks encouraging vandalism and nihilism, urging civil action and accountability.
Local column records a string of social visits and church attendance with residents from Murfreesboro and nearby towns. The piece lists Rev and Mrs Bolton visitors, Miss Lucille Barrow returning to Magnolia, Rush Jones in Hope, and several families including Robins, Goodlett, and Murphy. Moves mention academic duty for D. T. Nelson Jr in North Carolina and shopping trips in Hope and Nashville.
William Atherton Du Puy, executive assistant to the secretary of the interior, reports on reclamation projects in the Yakima region. An ancient redwood log claims a 1,009,000 year age, while irrigation experiments use electric fish deterrents and a snowbound landscape yields odd tales of buttermilk bait and moss clogged canals. In Oregon, Klamath reservations hold 1,200 babies valued at about 20,000 dollars each, with annual incomes around 70 to 80 dollars.
A cobbled fragment mentions Missouri football captain McGirl and a Chicago flyer’s odd rumor about a fall from bed. The text then shifts to scattered notes including political quotes about Maine, England, and golf in Chicago, with no coherent event or outcome.
Mr and Mrs A J Robins Bernard Webb and Richard Smead and Misses Lillian and Odessa Robins were visitors to Hope Saturday night. Pen Hunt Charleen Craine Edwin Green Sam Carrigan and Billy Fred Robing also visited Hope Saturday night. Rev and Mrs L L Burton were shopping in Texarkana Monday.
Cleveland bankers prepare to host the American Bankers Association annual meeting from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2. President Hoover is expected to address members on Oct. 3 as discussions focus on bank taxation earnings and branch banking with remarks from leading bankers and executives.
A U S D A study of 10 870 cows in 64 associations finds fall calving yields more milk and butterfat. Cows freshening in fall produced about 6 889 pounds of milk and 268 pounds butterfat on average, higher than winter spring or summer groups, with December the best month for income over feed cost. Exceptions exist for markets and regions.
A garbled crossword puzzle from a 19th or early 20th century page presents a jumble of clues and stray phrases. The readable lines reference market timing, farming notes, and general wordplay hints, leaving the intended answers unclear and scattered across the damaged text.
Camden dispatch reports evangelist Gipsy Smith drawing a large crowd at the First Presbyterian church in Fordyce. He will preach at Gordon in a union service next Sunday as preparations aim to host a record Gordon gathering with city churches cooperating. Music and prayer services draw followers from Arkadelphia Malvern Hope Prescott Brainerd and other nearby towns.
Fort Smith September meeting of the Arkie Credit Association named Harberes of Fort Smith as president at the close of the state convention. Pine Bluff’s N. C. Cade was elected vice president and Miss Lucille Bethou of Camden named secretary. Pine Bluff chosen as convention city.
PARK FALLS Wis Sept 26 UP Landing a 31 inch muskelbunde in a dominate gaca held by Frank Cramatin South St Paul using only dipht tackle he pulled the fish to within 20 feet of his boat and then shot it The fish mmeasured 31 inches and was said to be the largest caught to the south fork of the Flambeau river in several years
Richmond Indiana September 26 A UPI report says Mrs Margaret Johnson a 17 year old woman known as a dice expert remained 200 ahead after a confrontation with men and authorities She reportedly won 245 from them before being arrested Her gain was later listed as 515 dollars
Hosting's new city jail will end the partial payment of fines. City officials say the upgraded facilities allow all fines to be paid in full or within designated terms. The law requires payment in one lump or as arranged, aligning with the jail’s improved capacity.
In Duluth Minnesota on September 34 a display featured purple potatoes that are purple throughout. Exhibits showed the tubers used in cooking and contrasted with ordinary white potatoes. Reporters noted no local buyers have yet purchased the purple crop from townspeople.
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