Red River Valley convention notes and Millwood dam talk
Kenneth Ambrose and others report on the Red River Valley Association convention in Shreveport. Brig. Gen. Itschner dismissed small dam flood theory while praising large projects like Moreell’s Bridge Reservoir. Louisiana Texas leaders and local officials attended. a flat tire delayed return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ambrose
Pe Chamber of Commerce
Ivor John L. Wilson
Red River Valley Association
Shreveport
George W. Peck
Vincent Foster
Brig.en. E. C. Krschner
Om Ambrose
Washington
Louis Graves
Nashville News
Louis
Millwood
Gen. Itschner
Corps of Engineers
Moreell's Bridge
Texas
Itschner
Russell
Long
Louisiana
Europe
Korea
Elmer CD
Fanner
State Department of Commerce and Industry
America
Texarkana
Andi
Carrol L. Shiffer
Haskel C. Hay
Arkansas
Oren Harris
New Funeral Home and Chapel Planned for Hope
A new funeral home and chapel, Oak Crest Mortuary and Chapel Inc., is set to open in Hope around July 1. Incorporators include Don L. Westbrook, B W Edwards, John B. Lowe, and James H. Pilkinton, with Westbrook named president and general manager. The chapel will occupy 302 East Second Street, the former Presbyterian site, and remodeling will create a modern facility. Westbrook, a former Hope resident, will relocate with wife Melba Kimberly Westbrook and son from Texarkana in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Little Rock
Oakcrest Mortuary & Chapel, Inc
Don L. Westbrook
Texarkana
B. W. Edwards
John B. Lowe
James H. Pilkinton
All
Westbrook
Texarkanian Named Red River Official
SHREVEPORT Texarkanian B R McCarley of Texarkana was elected Arkansas executive vice president of the Red River Valley Improvement Association at its convention. The group endorsed curtailing US flood control and land reclamation aid abroad and urged at least one billion dollars annually for similar work in the United States. Arkansas tuberculosis conference to be held over two days will discuss control efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Im B. R. McCarley
Texarkana
Arkansas
Red River Valley Improvement Association
Little Rock
Arkansas Tiberculosis Association
City and W L Plant Financial Report Heard Urges Bond Retirement
City council discussed the Water and Light Plant and City of Hope audits with Robert Jewell noting improved finances since two years ago. Bond retirement was urged by Syd McMath and Haskell Jones to cut expenses and pay off bonds, while pay-as-you-go was noted as possible. No action was taken on other audit items, and the Benny Bender building issue was addressed with mixed prospects for remaining tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Hope
Robert Jewell
Hope
Tir
Jewell
Syd McMath
Tthe Board of Public Affairs
Haskell Jones
Mrr
McMath
Wilson
Benny Bender
Hope Manufacturing Co
Believes Its High Time for Men’s Clothing Stores to Hang Up a Sign for Men Only
A humorous column notes a cultural shift as pink shirts become common among men, with jokes about wives, fashion, and public reactions. It cites stockbrokers and other professionals adopting pink attire, reflecting changing masculine norms and social pressure.
University Band to Play Here April 26
Sponsored by the Hope Band Auxiliary the University of Arkansas Symphonic Winds a 45 piece ensemble directed by E. J. Marty will perform Monday morning April 26 in the high school auditorium. The group on tour arrives Sunday afternoon and will be entertained by the Band Auxiliary which is housing members. Housing chair Mrs. Cline Franks invites help. The tour runs April 23-27 visiting Hot Springs Malvern Hope Camden with various university bands and ROTC units. All activities including room board and travel are free.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Swift
Factory
Powell
Jameison
Hope High School
Waneell Nix
Anelle Barp
Rogers
Ugkels
Our
PiEs
Hope Band Auxiliary
University of Arkansas Symphonic Winds
E. J. Marty
Cline Franks
Symphonic Winds
Hot Springs
Mualvern
Hope
Camden
University of Arkansas
Razorback
Windred
Union Paper at Texarkana Suspends
The Jamestown Sun reports that six daily newspapers published by the AI International Beographical Union will suspend publication on Friday due to advertiser lack of support. The announcement cites Woodruit Randolph as president and lists the Daily News-Digest papers in Meridan, Cynn, Texabkana, Ar Huntington.
Hensel Backed by Wilson in McCarthy Fuss
Secretary Charles E. Wilson supported H. Struve Hensel against misconduct charges amid the McCarthy army dispute. He called Hensel honest and competent, rejected the misconduct allegations, and dismissed calls that Hensel was aligning with McCarthy or any rival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hensel
Wilson
McCarthy
Washington
Charles E. Wilson
H. Struve Hensel
Joseph R. McCarthy
Hansel
Defense
Hens Vohfereise
Wmccarthy
Talks Failures Doom Geneva Pact on Korea and Indo China
Senators Wiley and Ferguson said Geneva conference will not unite Korea or make peace in Indochina. They foresee Secretary Dulles in Paris pressing allies for commitments to a Pacific anti Communist coalition and united action. Dulles, returning, vows to seek an honorable peace in Indochina and a free united Korea despite Red attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bysjack Bell Mwashington
Wiley
R-Wis
Ferguson
Korea
Amefican
Pacific
Sente
GOP
Indechina
Geneva
Dulles
Paris
Switzerland
U. S
United Action
Indochina
Indochine
Handshaking and entertainment at Baptist Church gathering
A Tuesday night at First Baptist Church featured old fashioned handshakes led by Charles Vittle and Virginia Dougan, with Sue Moses and Horace Fuller named best dressed Cowgirl and cowpoke. The program included relay races, writing games, dramatic stunts, moving pictures, music by Billy Biden, a brass octet, and a devotional by Hubert Thrash, with a long list of attendees and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Charles Vittle
Virginia Dougan
Sue Moses
Horace Fuller
Billy Biden
Norman Moore, Jr
Lloyd Osborn
Ernest Whitten
Bill Osborn
Charles Tittle
A.W. Martin
Wells Nutt
Jimmy Tate
Jimmy Chambless
Hubert Thrash
Christ
Chuck Wagon
Randall Hipp
Johnny Lingo
Bobby Galdon
Lanee Fuller
Wenda Dixon
Jo Ann Hart
Marcia Bowden
Toni Thompson
Jo Ellen Barr
Charles Blackwood
Orval Brannon
Jimmy Tait
Wayne Smiley
Billy Osborn
Norman Moore
A. W. Martin
Mary Jean Sparks
Walter Smiley
Jimmy Fincher
Witness Testimony in Dickenson Court-Martial Allegations
Staff Sgt. John A. Davis testified at the Dickenson court-martial describing an incident at the Red POW camp in Phoktong Korea. He said Corp Edward S. Dickenson pushed a sick prisoner after the man asked for food, claiming the POW’s legs were paralyzed for a day after the fall.
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Washington
Edward S. Dickenson
Dickenson
John A. Davis
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Korea
Devis
Cracker's Neck
Red
Phoktong
Yalu
Tobagee
Handy
Davis
Chow
Heave
Dickenaon
Dayls
Free Advice to Be given by Emmet Seniors
A three act comedy Free Advice by Robert St. Clair will be staged Friday night April 23 at 8 in the school auditorium by the Emmet Senior Class. Cast includes Karl Logan Weeks Alice Gilbert Barbara Pankey Terry Holder Fannie Mathews Phyllis Thornton Trissey Rowe Thornton Pesty Trexler Bobby Calhoun and Wis McFarland Miss Risle Gentry directs. Admission 20 and 40 cents. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert St. Clair
Audiluxium
Emmet
Karl Logan Weeks
Alice Gilbert
Barbara Pankey
Terry Holder
Fannie Mathews
Phyllis Thornton
Seek Uranium Near Spa Says Newspaper
Little Rock sources say the Atomic Energy Commission will begin prospecting for uranium near Hot Springs next month. An airplane with a Geiger-counter like device will sweep areas to detect radioactivity, then map deposits for ground search. The Arkansas Democrat cited four Capitol insiders who asked to remain unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Mitte
The
Democrat
Ite
Arkansas
Spring Hill Senior Class to Present Grandpa Goes To College
The Spring Hill Senior class will stage its annual three act farce Grandpa Goes To College in the school gymnasium Friday at 7 30 p m. The comedy promises plenty of laughs as the students perform in the evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Hill
Seven Killed in Crash of Flying Boxcar
A C-119 Flying Boxcar crashed into a foggy ridge near Granada Hills California, killing seven aboard. Investigators said the twin engine cargo and troop transport exploded and burned as it approached the landing field. Ground crews recovered remains and identified the victims as Lt. Maurer Hasty of Quakertown Pa Capt. Marshall Coulter pilot Grosse Pointe Mich Lt. Charles Ray Los Angeles Sgt Herbert Dahlberg Duluth Minn Airman Hubert Van Menden Compton Calif and two others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granada
Hills
Calif
Air’ ‘Force
Williams
Ain
Hasty, Maurer
Quakertown
AP&L Sells Seven Million in Stock
Arkansas Power & Light sold seven million dollars worth of preferred stock in New York. Lehman Bros. bought the issue at 100.21 a share with a 4.37 percent annual dividend. Public return will be 4.23 percent a share. Proceeds will finance AP&L 25 million dollar construction program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas’ Power & Light Co
New York
Yester Ey
Lehman Bros
Boc
Ap&il
Meeting plans for Hempstead County Hospital project
Local committees and the hospital governing board will convene Thursday night in the Chamber of Commerce to finalize the new building program. Mrs. Forrest Sharpe of Shreveport, a former Hope resident, will launch six bridge lessons at 7 40 p m Wednesday at the Youth Center. open to nonmembers of the Duplicate Bridge Club. Jack White of Northeast Louisiana State College has been initiated into the honey society. The Korea issue is noted as well as the Garden Club tour beginning at Luther Holloman home and visiting Robert LuGione, Hollis Lack, Rufus Herndon Jr., and Emmett Thompson, with final stop at the Presbyterian Church. The Junior Clubs will participate showing horticulture and glee. The tour or event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County Hospital
Iemala Chester Hospital
Ty. m
Chamber of Commerce
Forrest Sharpe
Shreveport
Hope
Duplicate Bridge Club
Jack White
Northeast
Louisiana State College of Monroe
J. W. White
Jack
Luther Hollamon
Robert LuGione
Hollis Lack
Rufus Herndon Jr
Emmett Thoampson
Presbyterian Church
Ublic
Magnola
Columbia Gaunt of Garden
Shi the Legion
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Vladimir Patio
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Petrov
NEA Telephoto
Red River
W&l
Mike Kelly
P&r
War
West Avenue B
Jud Martindale
Bates
Union Paper
Herber
Foster
Baptist
Ini
Spa
Ap&l
Nellie Byer
Methodist Missionsty
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