Swaha name chosen for Narrows Dam playground group
Louis Graves reports in Nashville News that SWAHA, the Southwest Arkansas Hospitality association, will develop and publicize Narrows Lake recreation in Murfreesboro. Chuck Armitage of Hope proposes to write a Swaha history, while organizers meet and begin laying groundwork. He notes a burial ground once stood where the lake now rises, a fragment for the local legend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Graves
Nashville News
Murfreesboro
Narrows Dam
Chuck Armitage
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Southwest Arkansas Hospitality Association
Graves
Narrows
Hope
Arkan Qpas
Pike
Howard Counties
Chuck
Joy
Swaha
Narrows Lake
Police Seek Missing Hope Man C A Worsham
Police search for 38 year old C A Worsham of Hope who disappeared after leaving home on Saturday morning April 1. He boarded a bus to Texarkana and papers were found on the bus. No contact since. Anyone with information urged to contact local officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Worsham
Hope
Worsham
Texarkana
Mr. Worsham
Plans Complete for Concert Drive
A Community Concerts representative Dani Poole of New York met local members at Hotel Baer last night to finalize plans for an annual membership drive. George Frazier presided at the dinner. board members highlighted the cultural value while Mrs. Eved Marshall recounted concert experiences as materials were shared with about 50 workers. Members are urged to renew promptly and assist in recruiting new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dani Poole
New York
Final Rites for Louis Breed at 3 p.m. Tuesday
Funeral services for Louis Breed, 65, of Hope, who died by suicide at a sister’s home near Hope, will be held at 3 p.m. today at Hern don Cornelius Funeral Home. Active pallbearers include Robert LaGrone, Charles Routon, Nallon Wylie, Denman Wylie, J. W. Jones, and Olin Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Breed
Hope
Herndon-Cornelius Funeral Home
Robert LaGrone
Charles Routon
Nallon
Denman Wylie
J. W
Olin Jones
Weather forecast for Arkansas and neighbors
Cloudy this afternoon shifting to clear and colder tonight. Wednesday remains cloudy and cold. Extended outlook for April 4 shows Arkansas to eastern Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and northwest Florida with near normal to 6 degrees above normal temperatures. normals range from 48-52 north to 68-78 south with variables precipitation moderate and showers possible Tuesday night Friday and Saturday.
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Arkansas
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Congress Asked for More Funds for Warplanes
Washington reports Rep Vinson urges a boost in air power with $583 million for new planes to counter the atomic blitz threat. He criticizes the $13.9 billion military budget as insufficient and presses for a larger air force and naval aviation, warning of only 4 modern groups by 1956 without more funding.
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Washington
House Armed Services Committee
Congress
Vinson
House
Air Force
Navy
Mmarines
Defense Johnson
Secretary of Defense
Louis Johnson
Arguments Heard in Segregation Test Case
The Supreme Court hears further arguments on cases testing the validity of the separate but equal doctrine. Two Black students seek admission to white classes in state universities on an unsegregated basis.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Court
Patmos Senior Class Play Set for Friday Night
Patmos High School presents the duet play He Couldn't Take It Friday night at eight o'clock. Senior cast includes James Huett Judy Hollis Billy Hollis Jean Powell Alta Galloway Deliah House Jean Hollis Wayne Rogers L A Singard Earlene Vines Walker Sormby Bobby Mayton and Adron Mc Clellan. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patmos High School
James Huett
Judy Hollis
Billy Hollis
Jean Powell
Alta Galloway
Deliah House
Jean Hollis
Wayne Rogers
L.A. Singard
Earlene Vines
Walker Sormby
Bobby Mayton
Adron McClellan
Ex-Resident of Hope Dies in California
Mrs. Mary J. Mayo aged T1 died at her home in Eureka California Saturday April 1. She was a resident of Hempstead county for many years. Survived by four sons Paul Mayo of Gilmer Texas Joe and Smead Mayo of Eureka Wesley Mayo of Madera California and three daughters Edna Mayo Mrs Inez Parsons of Eureka and Mrs Leonia Cornelius of Madera Cal Funeral services were to be held at Oceanview Cemetery in Eureka.
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Eureka
California
Mary J. Mayo
Cal
Hempstead County
Paul Mayo
Gilmer
Texas
Joe
Smead Mayo
Wesley Mayo
Madera
Edna Mayo
Inez Parsons
Leonia Cornelius
Oceanview
Night Typing Classes Open to Public at High School
Evening typing classes offered Mondays and Thursdays from 8 to 9 pm at the high school. The tuition-based course welcomes all interested attendees. For more information contact John Martin at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
Western Allies Form Allied General Staff in Berlin
In Berlin from April 4 to 7 Maj. Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor disclosed that Western powers have organized an Allied general staff. The American British French body lacks an overall commander but could appoint one if aggression occurs. Its aim is to counter East German “Putsch” tactics amid Communist threats tied to a youth march planned for late May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Maxwell JD. Taylor
U. S
Chael
Taylor
Government payroll under GOP cut drive in House
The GOP claims the federal payroll of about 2,000,000 names costs roughly 70 billion dollars in an omnibus appropriation bill before the House. They propose a reduction near 2 billion. Rep. Taber of New York leads the economy bloc as debate opened on financing more than 40 agencies for the 1951 fiscal year beginning July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Rep
Taber
New York
Father of Hope Resident Dies in Texarkana
Janes R. Kidd, 74, died yesterday at his Texarkana Texas home. He was father of Mrs J B Ellen Jy and Mrs Ray Allen of Hope. Survived by brother Arthur Kidd of Spring Hill and two sisters Mrs Jim Collier and Miss Minnie Kidd of Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes R. Kidd
Tate
Texarkana
Texas
J. B. Ellen
Ray Allen
Hope
Arthur Kidd
Spring Hill
Jim Collier
Minnie Kidd
Big House Life Recalled In A Distant Past
A collage of notes from Little Rock Pine Bluff and Washington covers youth obedience to a federal court order to leave Arkansas, a water reservoir bid, a Bixby world flight stop, and a slice of Americana on changing family homes. It recalls wooden 12-room houses, shared duties, and the shift to smaller, modern dwellings amid progress and policy.
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Little Rock
Pril
Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Wi Doratio
E. W. Daniels Plumbing Co
North Little Rock
Hal Boyle
New York
Dad
Elephant
Archie
Peo
Ple
Rock
American Legion
Jonetson Hospital
Hayelly
Congress Not Likely to Force Truman
About 20 congressmen who played in a Democratic-Republican baseball game last summer will travel to Florida for a week of spring practice during the Easter recess. Invited by Rep. Herlong, the trip is a mixed gathering of Republicans and Democrats with Senator Cain possibly joining. The itinerary allows little baseball time, but the lawmakers hope Florida sunshine will benefit them after a busy session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Florida
Herlong
D-Fta
House
Cain
Truck Stolen From Garage on Highway 29
Police report a truck stolen last night from a garage at Emory Jones residence on Highway 29. The vehicle owned by Edward Askew was left overnight in Mr Jones's garage.
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Emory Jones
Edward Askew
Mr. Jones
Navy Reports Foreign Subs Off U S Coast
The Navy says foreign submarines probably operated off the California coast during a four day search that yielded inconclusive results. Capt. J A Holbrook reported radar and sonar contacts with objects he believed were submarines, but no sightings occurred. The Western Sea Frontier noted likely foreign submarine activity but suspended the search pending further developments. Submarine reports mostly stayed beyond three miles, with one near Yaquina and another off Point Arguello under investigation.
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San Francisco
Navy
California
J. A. Holbrook
Colahan
Holbrook
Capttn
R. I. Entwistie
Western Seafrontier
WSF
Cviillans
Yaquina
Ore
Point Argiello
LWSF
McClellan Backing Taft on NLRB Plan Split
Senator McClellan of Arkansas declared support for Taft's resolution to reject Truman's national labor relations board reorganization. The plan would abolish the NLRB General Counsel position and transfer powers to the board chairman, a change opposed by President Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McClellan
D-Ark
Taft
Ohio
Truman
National Labor ‘Relations Board
Senora Expenditures Committee
NLRB
Robert Dedham
Russian Planes Aid Sino Reds Said By Nationalists
Talpel Formosa April 4 An air headquarters spokesman said Russian built planes downed two Chinese Nationalist fighters and were operated by Russians. The spokesman said the planes were of Russian manufacture and likely manned by Russians. The Nationalists shot down the planes during a raid on Red shipping in Hangchow bay south of Shanghai. This air encounter, the first in four years of civil war, is seen as a possible prelude to Communist air attacks on Formosa.
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Y Talpel
Formosa
Hangchow Bay
Shanghai
Simple Missile Satellites Talk From GE Expert
Baltimore April 4 Dr Charley Green of General Electric told the Maryland section of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers that a special missile could be lofted into space by using an improved V-2 rocket. Once suspended, radar beams could reflect off the satellites back to Earth, allowing multiple reflections. He said money and time are the only barriers, noting past discussions of sonic barriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Charley Green
General Electric Co
Maryland
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Arkansas Five Day Turkey Season Opens
Little Rock April 4. Arkansas five day turkey season opened today with good hunting expected. The state game and fish commission said the turkey population has grown steadily in recent years. Best hunting areas include Grant Dallas Saline Pulaski Hot Spring Clark Perry Boone Baxter Calhoun Quachita Jefferson Ashley Drew Cleveland Lincoln Sevier LaFayette counties.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
State Game and Fish Commission
Grant
Dallas
Saline
Pulaski
Hot Spring
Clark
Perry Boone
Baxter
Calhoun
Quachita
Jefferson
Ashely
Drew
Cleveland
Lincoln
Sevier
LaFayelle Counties
Funeral services for Mrs Stoy set for Wednesday
Mrs. WU. G. Stoy, 62, died Sunday at a son Herman Stoy’s home near Hope. Funeral services will be at Hern don-Cornelius Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev. J. M. Hamilton. Burial will be at Washington.
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WU. G. Stoy
Herman Stoy
Hope
Herndon-Cornelius Funeral Home
J. M. Hamilton
Washington
Auto Collision at Third and Walnut Streets
Automobiles driven by Clifford Hoskins of California and Bob Phillips of Hope collided about 1 55 a m today at Third and Walnut streets, causing minor damage to both cars as police investigated the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Hoskins
California
Bob Phillips
Hope
Third
Wal-nut
Fire damages mattress in negro residence blaze
Fire at 203 S Paw St last night caused damage to a mattress with fire department reporting. Origin of the blaze could not be determined.
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S. Paw St
de Parment
Orgin
Burglars Loot Two Small Offices in Derry Crime
City police said burglars broke into two small offices at Ohie a Derry Co last night prying open safes and stealing about 1986 in cash. The money, mostly hundreds and change, was in a milk loading chute area vaults were pried and the vault is nearly soundproof. Deliverymen found the scene around 3 am and investigators from city state and county police work the case. This follows January theft at Middlebrooks Grocery Co where over 100 was stolen.
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Derry
Middlebrooks Grocery Company
Garden Clubs Host SW District Meeting in Hope
Hope garden clubs will host the annual Southwest Arkansas Zone meeting of the Federated Garden Clubs of Arkansas on Thursday April 6 at First Methodist Church Hope will participate with attendees from Prescott Camden Gree Springs Malvern Arkla Nashville Murfreesboro and more The program includes a noon luncheon at Hotel Barlow and a 1 30 pm meeting at First Methodist Church followed by a reception Committees include registration entertainment church decoration and hospitality with Mrs Franklin McLarty leading preparations.
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Hope Garden Clubs
Southwest Arkansas
Federated Garden Clubs of
First Methodist Church
Fesanlin, McLarty
The
Hope Federation
Hope
Charles Wylie
Owr
Wyle
Joe Hardin
Grady
Ark
Ane
Hardin
Wylie
Tom L. Steed
Pine Bluff
Flower School
H. R. Wood
Walter Tate
Camden
Jesse Crow
Prescott
Shelby Atkinson
North Little Rock
Barlow
Luther Holloman
James Me. Lasty
Franklin McLarty
Tadent
Steve Carrigan
Thompson Evans
Owen Nix
Finley Ward
Manuel Hamm
Ben McKay
H. C. Kyler
Floyd Leverett
Leonard Ellis
Florence _Wingfield
Doyle Reaves Named Assistant Manager at West Brothers Store
Doyle Reaves, a well known Hope man, has been appointed assistant manager of West Brothers Store. The announcement states A B Tollett remains manager. Reaves was previously connected with George W. Robison glove and recently served as a salesman in the same area.
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Doyle Reaves
West Bros
Hopeman
West Brothers
A. B. Tollett
Mr. Reaves
George W. Robison
Schomning
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Patmos
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Calcutta
India
T Rouble
Bill Odam
Associated Press
Rockies
Elt
Biloxi
Miss
Ben Luncy
America
Laney
Waltey Oilseed Processors Association
Camp Robinson
Conress
Senate
Theodore
Donay
Detroit
Michmah
U. S. Coast
Conway
Hoeksena
University of Santa Catalina Island
Arkansas State Teachers College
U. S. S. Chare
Sany
Diego
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