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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1932
Page
2
Partial OCR shows a notice stamped second class matter at the post office in Hobe Arkansas under the act of March 3. Associated Press dispatches are credited here and reproduction rights are reserved.
The Star outlines 1992 platform goals including urban improvement support, sanitation upgrades in alleys and backyards, Chamber of Commerce backing, and a county highway plan to build annual all weather roads. It urges farmer cooperation and continued state highway progress along with tax reform and budget efficiency.
The piece muses on how Tarsus rose to world fame not for its era's bustle but as the home of Saul later known as Paul. It compares Stratford and Corsica's fame to their notable natives and urges pride in local public schools as future generators of lasting renown.
American symphony orchestras in major cities agreed that the era of relying on wealthy patrons is ending. If they endure it must be through broad public backing like cinema and baseball. Lean years may follow, but the art should survive on box office vitality supported by the people.
Dr. John Wilcox of Detroit City College argues that guiding a student to money is the poorest reason for a college education. He says education should not aim to sacrifice life to money making and that future earnings do not determine the value of college training.
Mayor Joseph V. McKee states it is not the mayor's function to attend burlesque shows. Joseph R. Nutt asserts the Maine election eases his job. Walter E. Edge declares a nation's primary right is freedom from invasion.
Willisville residents share weekend visits and family news. Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Young were held at Holly Springs. Many locals attend church, gatherings, and a yard work day at Holly Springs. John Martin’s family heads to Texas to pick cotton, while others visit relatives in Patmos and Becks farm.
Spring Hill residents hosted various visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Sam Prather of Smackover, Mr. Foster Brint returning from Kilgore, Miss Opal Weathers of Stamps visiting Mrs. Ben Sasser, and A. E. Smith with wife and babies from Texarkana over Sunday.
Battle Field Mrs Henry Murray and son Otis from Smackover visited Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Morgan and family from Evening Shade spent Sunday with Edd Turner family. Mrs Smithy Vaughn and children spent Saturday with Fred Mauldin and Robert Mayton. Perry Johnson and young Perry Jr visited Hope mother Mrs Hunt Saturday. Lennie Johnson from Spring Hill stayed with her mother Clara Roe last Wednesday. Juanita Dumas shopped in Hope last Friday. Perry Johnson and son Perry Jr spent Sunday afternoon with Shob Mouser near Spring Hill. The Misses Mayton spent weekends with Robert Mayton. H E Reid and wife were Sunday guests.
W. W. Wilson, a Howard County pioneer, died at his Nashville home Tuesday morning. He was long associated with the Nashville Lumber company and more recently with his son in the bottling works at Nashville.
Doyle Purtle, previously bedridden, can now sit up. A Saturday home musical at Mr. and Mrs. Bearden’s drew a good crowd. Guests included Clifford Messer Ivy Mitchell and Warren Pickard households. Shirley Bearden, Washington high senior, visited home folks. Hope visitors Wash Hudson and families attended Sunday singing.
A list of visitors and relatives attended the funeral for the late W A Bolding including A P Bolding Bonham Texas J A Bolding Little Rock R A Bolding Sherman Bert Cowling Rose Hill Roy McKee Frank Hill Tom Hill Madell Cowling Minnie Lee Bell Hazel Bell Mineral Springs and Mrs Press McKinney Overton Texas Other notes mention Dr J R Autrey business visitors Mrs Joe Wilson and others visiting in Washington Saratoga Texarkana and Hope plus church activities and B D Mitchell recovering from surgery at Josephine hospital in Hope.
Dr Garry Cleveland Myers renowned psychologist and parent education expert will address Hope on Friday October 21. He is with Western Reserve University and visiting Arkansas at the invitation of the Extension Department of the University of Arkansas with multiple state officials and organization leaders attending.
Mrs. Mattie McLarty seventy seven widow of C. S. McLarty died Sunday at her Bingen home after a lingering illness and was buried there Monday. She leaves four sons and four daughters including C. W. McLarty G. T. McLarty Paul Mrs. Lewis Thompson Mrs. J. E. Stephenson all of Bingen. Mrs. J. O. Higgins of Murfreesboro. Arthur McLarty of Pisgy. and a daughter in Atlanta Georgia.
Residents express happiness over Sunday night rain. News notes visitors and family visits including Hodnett, Upchurch, Crews, Mayton, Rider, Porterfield, Rogers, Reeves and Jones. Local social events, hospital update, and out-of-town trips at Hinton and Patmos are listed.
The first fall session of the Hempstead County Teachers Institute will be held in Hope on Saturday October 8. County superintendent E E Austin announced a one day meeting for all teachers. White teachers meet in the morning at the new high school and Negro teachers meet in the Yerger high school in the afternoon to discuss current school problems and the course of study.
Mrs. Alice Finley and Henry Coleman traveled to Hope for a business trip while W. J. McBay and family visited across the river from Saturday to Monday. Various McBay relatives and friends shared Sunday visits, with L. L. Cornelius ill and Spring family members seen in Sheppard.
Warner Spring attended a gathering on Peavine Sunday afternoon. The brief item notes his presence at the event and the day of the week.
Sweet Home notes show W T Yarberry visiting Bearden with his sister and husband Homer Brown. Funeral for Grandma Taylor of Bleing attended by locals. Ed Lee and Chesté Dowdle left for New York trip. Husky family visit with R Huskey. Peachy family visit to J A and Mrs Husky. Grandma Wilson listed as seriously ill, Owen Hi and Stanley called to bedside. Grady Alexander to preach weekend services. all invited to attend.
The body of W. R. Anderson died Friday in Broken Bow Oklahoma was carried to his home in Little Rock for burial. Anderson aged 72 was visiting Oklahoma when he died and is survived by his widow four daughters Mrs Pearl Rose Mrs Rachael Sanborn and Mrs C W McClain all of Little Rock Mrs Ellen Bonner of Hope and one son Oden Anderson of Hope.
In Hamburg Hummel notes a town sighting where a man tells another, claiming prior divorce while admitting the woman seen was indeed his wife. The exchange centers on mistaken status and the unresolved relationship.
An advertisement asserts that only an internal remedy can relieve piles by removing blood congestion in the lower bowel. Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid tablets are guaranteed to banish hemorrhoids quickly and safely with a money back guarantee, sold by Ward & Son and druggists.
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