Rose Garden Club and Church Group Notes in Prescott
The April Rose Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Jesse Porter’s home featured camellias and iris arrangements, with Mrs. J. T. Me’Rae presiding and Mrs. A M Rettig delivering a corsage talk. The First Methodist Spiritual Life Group met at Mrs. Hieterly’s home with prayers, and Dallas guest Mrs. Douglas Brooks attended. The group’s camp programs highlight leadership at Prescott High School, including Miss Meberg, Miss Purette, and Miss Garneit, with American Legion Auxiliary sponsoring the trip. D.A.R. chapter hosted Easter decorations at Mrs. Brysar’s home, with the pledge, anthem, and talk on the Easter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Garden Club
Jesse Porter
Alfre
DeBlack
J. T. Me‘Rae
A. M. Rettig
Hesterty
Spiritual Life Group
First Methodist Church
J. B. Hieterly
Robert Hambright
Douglas Brooks
Dallas
Texas
Prescolt High School
Meberg
Tulsa
Oklahoma
The
Dynamo
Purette
Wolf ‘Rail
FHA
Edward Brysar
Benjamin Culp
Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles ‘Thomas
Wells Hambyard
Frances Thrasher
J. A. Cole
Allen Gee
Arkansas Girls State delegates named for 1957
Three Scott Ler girls were selected to attend the Arkansas Girls State program at Camp Joseph Ty Robinson this summer. The delegates are Barbara Moberg Virinia Purtle and Avi Lou Garrett, daughters of their respective families. Selection was based on leadership honesty and character.
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Cellegates
Scottler
Arkansas
Camip
Joseph
Ty Robinson
Barbara Moberg
Russell
Moberg
Virinia Purtle
Tamer. Purtle
Avi Lou
Garrett
Lewis
City Manager debate outlines reform under council control
The piece argues for a City Manager plan with a professional, full time manager and elected council oversight. It notes recall ability for flawed leaders and stresses that high calibre officials are needed for future city services, plus the council would still control offices and appointments. It also lists local social visits and family happenings from Fayet teville and Little Rock.
Soviet Warning Becomes Public Amid Middle East Tensions
British disclosures reveal a secret exchange with the Soviet Union on guarding Arab waterway interests and potential warnings before the Suez invasion. Bulganin and Eden exchange letters warning of sabotage to oil fields and pipelines in Arab states, while Molotov and Mollet contrast with a French stance. Egypt blocks the canal and Syria disrupts oil flow, escalating tensions in the region.
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London
Russia
Het Bet
Andit
Middle East
Bulpatitt
Eden Htsn
Soviet Union
Macmillan
Burgarin
Guy Mollet
Britain
United States
Paris
Mollete Bulgan
Leonid Tyichev
Moscow
Bulgaria
Eden
Coan
Bulganin
France
Europe
Egypt
Syria
Iraq
Ada Village Named After Daughter in Arkansas Plan
Fragmentary text describes a small Arkansas village at the foot of Petit Jean Mountain, named for a daughter. The passage mentions insurance and a growth plan, with unclear references to government involvement and local fortunes.
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Ada
Petit: Jean ‘Mountain
Two Fordyce men held for Navy absence escape
State trooper in Fordyce arrested two men identified as Bau Jt Packard of Fordyce and Waste Lucas of Dat ine Tek after they escaped from the Dallas County jail and were held for being absent without leave from a Navy base in California. Also notes plans to extend a runway east of the press with Army Engineers checking the feasibility and reports a derailment near Hayli, Missouri delaying traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fordyce
Trafiles
Seis Peters
Dallas
Lindsey
Hae
Bau Jt
Packard
Waste Lucas
Datine Tek
Navy
California
Rainstorms Struck Three Southwest States in Turbulent Weather
A squall line swept across eastern Texas Oklahoma and Kansas bringing hail thunder and heavy rain as flood threats rose along swollen rivers and creeks. Eight tornadoes were reported in Texas five in Kansas and five in Oklahoma with no injuries.
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Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Woenether Bureau
Scrall
National Home Club Week Emphasizes Home Demonstrations
The 14th National Home Demonstration Club Week runs from April 2 to May 4 with the theme Home Builds. The event coincides with heavy spring rainfall boosting drought relief efforts. Nearby storms delivered up to 1.63 inches of rain, felling tents near San Angelo and causing property damage across the drought-stricken region. A Texas tornado season brought destruction near Leslie, 16 miles west of Memphis, injuring homes and outbuildings on several farms and rattling Midland Odessa air terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Leslie
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Texas
Odessa
Midland- Odessa Air Terminal
Jackson Ville
Radio series previews Home Demonstration in Arkansas
Mrs Lorraine B Wylie announces a set of KXAR broadcasts on Home Demonstration Work in Arkansas and Hempstead County. Daily 11 1 components feature state and local extension leaders Monday April 29 through Friday May 3 detailing National Home Demonstration Week goals, club support, and family community improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine ‘B. Wylie
KXAR
Eatension
Arkansas
Hempstead
Hazel C. Jordan
A. Vines
Agricultural Extension Service
Total Extension Program
Miss Daro
Thy Price
Fran [Ces Jones
Karl Munson
Springdale's Shiloh Church Foot Washing Tradition
Springdale in Washington county was named after a spring. Early settlers in 1840 formed the Primitive Baptist community and established Shiloh Church. At May gatherings the foot washing ceremony was performed using nearby water.
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Springdale
Washington County
Shiloh
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