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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1977
Page
2
A flash flood watch is in effect for the western two thirds of the state tonight as a deep layer of moist stable tropical air covers the region. The Associated Press notes the weather system bringing heavy rain and possible localized flooding.
The Hope Star reports a slow-moving cold front from Wisconsin to the Texas panhandle with showers and thunderstorms likely across the state, totals over two inches and up to four inches in parts through Thursday. Daytime highs mostly in the 70s and nights in the 40s. station data shows a high of 81 and low 63 with 0.45 inches rain.
Philadelphia judge resolves dog custody by letting Bingo pick between two claimants. Bingo shakes left paw to show prefered owner, Rubin receives dog while Baez is promised a replacement funded by private sources.
The 1977 March of Dimes Walk-a-thon begins at 7 30 a m at Hope Fair Park on Saturday April 23. It covers 20 miles from Hope Fair Park to Hope High School with a Golden Mile one mile stretch to Centennial Plaza open to donors with at least 100 in sponsors. Prizes include a table lamp folding chair Timex watch and more. Local businesses contribute prizes and food including Home Furniture Collier s Furniture Kusin s Furniture Spates Florist The Clay Pot Becherer s Jewelry and many others.
Harold Smithson a Howard County native died Monday in a DeQueen hospital at age 69. A Dierks resident he retired from Dierks Forest and the Weyerhaeuser Company and belonged to Woodmen of the World and the Church of Christ. Survived by widow Edna James Smithson of Dierks son Duane Smithson of Little Rock brother Delton Smithson of Dallas sister Edna Smithson of Dallas and three grandchildren.
The 40 voice Youth Choir of Archview Baptist Church in Little Rock will present a Hi way to Heaven Song Festival in Hope on April 4 at 3 30 p.m. led by Carolyn Johnson with adult supervisors including pastor Dr Marine Webb Williams. The event invites all children and youth in Hope to attend with an adult.
George D Artois former Shreveport safety commissioner was captured in an eight hour siege at his home in Shreveport He was booked in Baton Rouge on murder charges in the 1976 killing of Jim Leslie an advertising executive whose testimony led to D Artois indictment Also arrested Donald Gardner 39 of Shreveport on first degree murder charges Gardner described as key link between D Artois and the killers.
Carter stated the standby gasoline tax is not meaningful and will not work as a key committee handles most of the energy package. He dismissed the measure as ineffective while Congress debates the plan.
We thank Dr Harris and the Hope Memorial Hospital staff for their care during our loved one's long illness. Special thanks to those who stayed long hours at his bedside. We appreciate the support and friendship shown during this difficult time.
The town calendar highlights revival at McNab with Leroy Godman April 21 23 at 7 30 p m. Sunset Travelers sing at St Mark CME Church Ozan April 24 at 2 p m. Singspiration at BeeBe CME Church April 24 at 2 30 p m. All city choirs invited. Hee Haw Follies April 22 7 30 p m Hope City Hall auditorium. Call 777 4546 for tickets. Wayne S Boyette of Washington Ark not the Boyett listed in drug docket. New Bethel Baptist Church Patmos Road hosts Gerald Ellis Fund musical April 24 2 30 p m. Centenary College Choir presents On Broadway April 22 7 p m Channel 12. Spring Hill Boosters spaghetti supper April 29 4 30 7 30 p m in school cafeteria with men’s beauty contest 8 p m ticket admits supper. Proceeds fund high school ball uniforms. Old fashioned Fun Night April Saturday 7 00 10 00 p m at City Youth Center. Gospel singing Saturday at Fair Park coliseum Merle and the Gospel Four Inspirited Three Sounds of Praise Bill Henry Trio. Tickets at Wests Village Shopping Center Glen’s East Third St Allen Amoco East 67 Weston Green Grocery Rosston Road Replians uptown Hope Brown Grocery Highway 29 South.
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