21 Apr 1949
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1949
Page
1
Patricia Fleming Cote, 22, wife of Lucien B Cote, learns she will receive 60 percent of a $200,000 estate set up as a trust by her late uncle Edward J Fleming of Chicago. Fleming's two sisters, a nephew and three nieces also inherit portions.
Guthrie and Oklahoma City plan two day events to mark sixty years since white settlement began. The 89er celebration features rodeos team pulling square dancing and an old fiddlers contest with a parade Friday. Tim Holt will act as arena director for the rodeos.
Washington April 20 UP The territory of Hawaii asks Congress for 2 000 000 to combat the oriental fruit fly feared to threaten California fruit crops and even cotton. Dr E C Auchter Hawaii pineapple industry director says the pest attacks 104 plant kinds including grapefruit oranges lemons watermelons peaches pears grapes avocados mangoes papaya and more, and has reached pineapplea papaya and mangoes. He to testify before the Senate Appropriations committee and notes California delegates are rallying support while noting current federal spending and territorial efforts. The threat is described as potentially devastating and rapid in spread with a two month life cycle and hundreds of eggs per female.
Six persons died violently in Arkansas on Wednesday, raising the statewide toll to 16 since last Sunday. Ela Cantrell, 63, was fatally struck near Jonesboro. Jane Lee Davis Jr., 24, and a companion were killed. William Hamp ton, 24, of Hot Springs, was seriously injured when a light seaplane crashed into Lake Hamilton. Dave Osborne, 30, was killed in another incident.
A heated Senate exchange unfolds as Pepper defends presidential policy amid questions from Jenner about shifting views. The narrative notes Lucas of Illinois looking stressed, Pepper’s tense posture, and a quip about consistency. Meanwhile, a string of local tragedies includes a multi casualty crash near Forrest City and five deaths in Arkansas incidents.
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