Patricks Trial Opened Over Assault on Elderly White Woman
In Hempstead Circuit Court Judge Lyle Brown heard the case of John D Patricks a year old Black man charged with assaulting a 72 year old white woman in her home early July 2 1961 Investigating officers arrested Patrick within 24 hours and found a second tape heating incident involving a Black woman cabier The jurors were to be selected Monday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Patricks
Hempstead
Lyle Brown
Patrick
Indonesians Land in Dutch New Guinea
Indonesian Defense Minister Abdul Nasution said guerrillas landed at Sorong Paktak and Kai Mana along West New Guinea coast with air and sea escort. Navy and air force patrol beaches as fighting reported on Waiges Island. Dutch deny Jakarta radio casualty claims and say they hold Waigeo. Negotiations on West New Guinea claims suspended but likely to resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Arnett
Jakarta
Indonesia
Abdul 'Harris Nasution
West New Guinea
Nasution
Bandung
Sorong
New Guinea
Paktak
Kaimana
Navy
Waiges Island
Hollandia
Waigeo
Mrs Katie Huffman Dies Saturday in Nursing Home
Katie Huffman 70 longtime Hope resident and retired telephone operator died Saturday in a nursing home. Survived by son Henry Murph Hanvon Baton Rouge LA daughter Mrs Orville Steadman Hope two sisters Mrs Garrett Stary Hope and Mrs Myrtle Robinson Booneville AR services held 3 pm Sunday at Herndon Cornelius Funeral Home Chapel by Rev W C Land burial in Rose Hill Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Smith Huffman
Hope
Focal Rest
Henry Murph Hanvon
Baton Rouge
Orville Steadman
Garrett Stary
Myrtle Robinson
Booneville
Ark
Pam
Herndon-Cornelius Funeral Home
W. C. Land
Burlat
Rose Hil
Weather Station Report Promises Warm Tuesday In Arkansas
A weather summary shows 24 hours ending 8 am Monday with high 55 and low 30. March precipitation 2.72 inches. year-to-date 14.85 inches through March 14, ahead of last year’s 13.91. Central Arkansas forecast calls mostly clear, cold tonight, warmer Tuesday. northerly winds. Wednesday partly cloudy and mild. Outlook amid a warming trend and rains late in the week. frost and light freeze warning tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Associated Press
Crop Damage Likely From Cold Across Arkansas
Little Rock APT reports cold air moving into Arkansas may damage crops. Extension officials say freezing temperatures prompt delays in first harvest, with low temps from 21 to 30 degrees across northern and southern areas. Some damage was noted, though forecasts call for further frost tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock Apt
Agriculture Extension
Arkansas airman dies from injuries in wreck near Rapid City
An Arkansas airman stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base died Sunday from injuries suffered in a wreck northwest of Rapid City. Four other airmen were injured, none seriously. Grants totaling 15,000 have been made to Arkansas State Teachers College for two inservice institutes funded by the Foundation.
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Rapid City
S.D
Anjt
Arkanas
Alto’ Ellsworth Air Force Base
Jek
William B. May
Leachville
Here
Ark
Arkansas
Civitans Plan Essay Contest at Hope High School
Hope Civitan Club hosts Citizenship Essay Contest with the topic Democracy versus Communism as a way of life. Three Hope High School English teachers serve as judges and select a local winner who will be forwarded to the district contest. The international first prize is $12,000. the local winner will be announced April 15 by the Hope Civitan Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope. Civilan Club
Lfe
Schier English Clas Hope High School
Hope
Mope Civitan Club
Southland Acquires Midwest Dairies Broadening Reach
Southland Corporation completes purchase of Midwest Dairies from City Products Corp. in Chicago on April 12. The merger expands Southland dairy operations to nine states with seven ice cream plants and ten milk processing facilities in over 60 cities, adding Memphis LaQuoit Centralia and other sites across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hartfelder
Midwest
Southland
George Walden
Southland Corpo
Texas
Food
Southland Corp
Ben Fleas
Memphis
Jennis Duquoin
Missouri
Tennessee
Arkansas
Kentucky
Indiana
Louisiana
Part
Vision
LaQuoit Centralia
Campaign
Russia Scraps Plan for Nuclear Test Ban Inspectors
Geneva dispatch reports Soviet diplomat Valerian Zorin stating the Kremlin rejects allowing international inspectors on Soviet soil to monitor a nuclear test ban. He cites new military measures linked to Warsaw Pact tensions and Western buildup, saying foreign presence is unacceptable as defenses are strengthened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Valerian A. Zorin
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Zoris
Berlin
Zorin
U.S.S.R
U.S
Arthur H. Dean
Dean
United States
Annual FFA Rodeo Here Friday Sat
The Hope Chapter of the Mature Farmers of America will host its third annual rodeo in Hope at the Livestock Coliseum on April 6 and 7. A parade starts at 4 pm from the fire station, with riding events at 8 pm each night. Only FFA members may compete. out-of-town cowboys from Arkansas Texas and Louisiana will participate. Advance tickets are Adults 1, Students 50 cents, and free for school age or younger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Mature Farmers of America
Livestock Coliseum
Thorse
Enly
FPA
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Redec
FFA
Jack Sullivan Dies in California Veteran Contractor dies in San Fernando
Jack Sullivan 68 a Hope native and building contractor died March 24 at a veterans hospital in San Fernando California after a lengthy illness. Burial was in Phoenix Arizona. Survivors include his wife Fay Mathis of Prescott two daughters and several grandchildren all of Phoenix. Sisters Frances Knight Seattle Washington and Gertrude Carter Little Rock three brothers Sam Houston Harry and Otha Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sullivan
Hope
San Fernando
Calif
Phoenix
Ariz
Fay Mathis
Prescott
Sam
Houston
Uarry
Otha
Oklahoma City
Revival Meeting at Blevins Church Announces Weeklong Events
A revival service at Blevins Methodist Church runs from Kapri through April 14 with nightly speakers. Rev D W Harberson will lead Sundays, Omnia Magic appears, Al Pe Black speaks Monday, Hue Scrolls Tuesday, Re Beane Wednesday, and Casie Fair Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yak Blevins Methodist Church
Kapri
Alfront
D. W. Harberson
Omnia Magic
al Pe Black
hue _scrolls
Re Beane
Government Agencies Employ Nearly Half Million More Workers
A Senate Government Operations Committee report shows 65 agencies began 1962 with 2,418,846 workers, up 75,454 in calendar 1961, the highest payroll since World War II. CIA staff excluded from totals. The start total was 437,835 above the 1950 wartime low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
API
Senate
Senate Government Operations Committee
Central Intelligence Agency
John L. McClellan
D-Artk
Court Asks Arguments in Race Cases
The Supreme Court called for reargument in two NAACP cases. One challenges a Virginia anti solicitation law seen as baring legal aid in racial discrimination cases. The second concerns Theo Theodore Gibson of Miami facing contempt for refusing to hand over a Miami NAACP member list. The court did not set a new date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Virginia
Miami
Fla
Theoo Dore R. Gibson
Prorida Legistive Investigation Committee
High
Virginia Supreme Court
Laneburg Class Play Tuesday
Laneburg Senior Class presents Shely play a three act farce titled Nessie of The Tuesday night April 8 at 7 40 pm in the school auditorium Admission will be charged with children under a certain age and adults for unknown prices Cast includes Parson Bumble late Almand Pa Crackett Larry Curkin Ma Crackett Margaret Almand Port er Heesie Kay Ridgelly Arisnas Joyce Cartan RBer thy Sue Spenter Aunt Suzy Mar k Thompson Abbie Sapp Margaret Jones Grandpappy Billys Clements Jesse Jones Dan ic P Duckworth Mark Armstrong
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laneburg
Shely
Nessie
Pam
Parson Bumble
Late Almand
Pa Crackett
Larry Curkin
Ma Crackett
Margaret Almand
Port
Heesie
Kay Ridgelly
Arisnas
Joyce Cartan
Rberthy
Sue Spenter
Suzy
Mar: Thompson
Abbie Sapp
Margaret Jones
Grandpappy
Billys Clements
Met Applies
Jesse Jones
Danic P. Duckworth
Mark Armstrong
Spring Hill man M T Cason dies after weekend
M T Cason 52 of Spring Hill died Saturday after a hospital stay following an illness. A former oil worker with seven years at Ghio Gi Co and a Methodist, he is survived by wife Alpha and daughter Mrs Jed Wiley of Grange Texas and two grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 p m Monday at Spring Hill Methodist Church with Lew Dames Shaddox officiating. Burial in Sullivan Cemetery near Spine Wil, under Oakcrest Funeral Home care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Thomas Cison
Spring Hill
Geree Cee
Ghio Gi Co
Hig Wilt Alpha Kor Cason
Gine Dauelyter
Jed Wiley
Grange Texas
Spring Hill Methodist Church
Lew Dames Shaddox
Sullivan Cemete Sy
Spine Wil
Oukcrest Funeral Home
Charee
Field Is Wide Open as Faubus Decides to Leave Politics
Arkansas politics shift as Governor Faubus resigns from active race. Prospects including Rep. Dale Alford and Kenneth Coffey have announced, with others eyeing bids. Republican Winthrop Rockefeller downplays impact, while former governors Sid McMath and Frank Holt contemplate, and a fundraising surge signals growing interest in the Democratic nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faubus
Little Rock
Arkansas
Orval £. Paubus
Dale Alford
D-Ark
Lite Rock
Kenneth Coffell
Ito
Winthrop Rockefeller
Faw
Ball
Forrest Rozzell
Arkansas Education Association
Hack
Sid McMath
Frank Jiall
Arkansas Attor
Avy
Heigl
Arkansas printing bids await opinion on bonds
In Little Rock Arkansas Secretary of State Nemey Unit will seek Attorney General Frank Holt's opinion on whether bidders on state printing contracts may increase their bonds. Mrs Hall will draft the request. Until Noll replies, the low bid is not announced for 48 contracts worth about 1 million dollars. Bids opened Friday through Saturday. some bidders did not post the required 15 thousand dollar bond on 12 of 15 contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noll
Hall
Fidders
Texas
Dan Antonio
Tex
Parkin Printing Gy. Spc. GC
John W. Tucker
Little Rock
Ark
Ala Supreme Court
Dyass Air Force Base
Arkansas
Little
Graphing Co
Ytm
Cold Weather Grips Arkansas Statewide Low Records Tied
A sharp cold snap grips Arkansas with several stations reporting record low ties. Temperatures range from 21 degrees in Fayetteville to 30 in Little Rock, with frost in northern areas and light snow flurries in Harrison. Forecasters warn of freeze tonight and lingering frost, while highs in the 30s persist north and south. Warmer conditions expected Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Wold
Fayetteville
Camdlen
Harrison
Guidance Supervisor Here Tuesday at Hope High School
LeRoy Pennington state supervisor of guidance services will speak at Hope High School Counselors Visitation Day on April 3 as a PTA meeting speaker. He joins two other speakers discussing An Overview of Guidance Services. Pennington previously taught at Fairview 1946-49 and El Dorado 1960-50, earning a master's at the University of Arkansas with further graduate study at Michigan State University and Peabody College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Penninulan
Department of Education
Hopy High
PTA
Igh School
Pennington
Puirview
Ad el Dorado
U of A
Michigan State U and
Peabody College
All Around Town highlights in brief from Ne Cieumeville
A garbled hometown page notes a basketball standout earning praise at a Keystone Conference event. It mentions Gaines Hutch and Nadia Pegin Mayane, plus Tommy Cornejius and Sam Cornefius completing US Navy basic training. Also references Notre Dame University’s Collegiate Race and local figures at Hope College events and a panel with Dr. Goering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cieumeville
Fla
Fovenuy Corpo
Garni Taleh
Lorinee
Gaines
Hutch
Glovafer Santa
Gipine Nadia
Pegin Mayane
Baskete
Wall
Hateh
Olehngs
Lions Club Door to Door Sale Returns Tonight
Lions Club conducts annual door to door sale in the area tonight to raise funds for the club’s blind panel. Proceeds support local community projects and services for visually impaired residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
Arkansas
Gousima Thy Club
Faubus Calls Integration Problem Incurable in Swan Song
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus, in a televised farewell, warned the nation that the integration problem may never be satisfactorily solved. He reiterated that races are fundamentally different, defended his 1957 River Rock Central High action, and claimed Arkansans supported his stand while he was restrained by federal forces later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Orval
Faubus
Arkansas
Lillie Rock
Jaubus
Jiaslawmet
National Guard
We Rock Central High School
Ridanower
Guard
Jr Auxiliary Names New Officers in Hope Chapter
The Hops Chapter of Junior Auxiliary IAA votes new officers for May. James Branch is president, Mrs. BP Young Jr. vice president, Mrs. Henry Seamans treasurer, Mrs. Lloyd Guerin recording secretary, Mrs. Frank McLarty corresponding secretary. Braaich to appoint historian and parliamentarian. Delegates to National Convention in Little Rock May 24 are Mrs. Branch and Mrs. Reinhardt. Committee appointees named to represent the Hope chapter in Southwest Poultry Festival and Girls’ Share at Hempstead Health Center set for April 2. Transportation to meetings offered. dressmaking project aid to Hope High School students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IAA
Hops
Mix
James Branch
BP, Young Jr
Pretty Dent
Henry
Seamans
Tread
Urer
Lioyid Guerin
Prank McLarty
Braaich
Little Rock
Branch
JW. M. Reinhardt
George Wright
Frank McLarty
Walter Verhalen
Fred Elly Ani
Kelly Bryant
American Legion Auxiliary
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Dutch New Guinea
Katie Huffman
Nursing Home
White
Byron R. White
Kennedy
Charles Evans Whittaker
Marion
NEA
Civitans Plan
Southland Corporation
Midwest Dairies
Russia
By Patrick Massey
California
Blevins
M. T. Cason
Funbus
Tommy Cornejius
Som
Sam Cornefius
Watt
Naval Station
San Diego
Alaiyeda
Uss Rungeor
Venederson
Collginns
la Notre Dame University
Rennie Permy
Adkisas
Aesceialion
Camden
Tiuth Mis
Lloyd Guerin Dee
Mes
Hurold Brents
Kaye Mente
Goerint
Pancipad
Ke Ussietomt
Meek
upLo- Acer
By John R. Starr
Jr. Auxiliary
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