Bowie knife quest linked to Arkansas centennial tale
A mising Bowie knife hunt links Washington mayor Thomas G. Haynes and Arkansas collector Steve Carrigan to a sailor named Sam seeking the true Bowie blade. Gerald Craft from USS Newman appeals for a genuine knife, noting Arkansas roots and historical shows, with ties to Tom Black’s smithy and the Alamo legend.
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Thomas G. Haynes
Washington
Arkerans
Steve Carrigan
Hope
Arkansas Historical Commission
Black
Gerald W. Craft
Uss Newman
Tam
Sam
Arkansas
Bowie
Star
Cartigan
Alamo
Texas
Atima
James Bowie
James Black
Washington, Ark
Fifth Annual Music Festival Planned May 4
The Friday Music Club announces the Fifth Annual Music Festival at the high school stadium on May 4 at 7 30 p m During National Music Week the event showcases city school talent offering classical semi classical and popular music with a colorful cast of performers The festival usually free this year charges a small admission to fund the club Scholarship Fund Tickets are sold at schools and by club members Admission is 3 cents for adults and 16 cents for children under high school age About 500 children are expected to participate.
Stevens Admits Try to Halt McCarthy Probe
Washington Secretary of the Army Stevens acknowledged he once suggested Sen. McCarthy lay off his probe into Communists at Fort Monmouth New Jersey and let the Army handle it He denied fearing McCarthy during cross examination in the third day of hearings Stevens said McCarthy publicity tactics caused misinformation and excitement He testified he did not go to New York City last November to make peace with Len McCarthy as claimed by Jenkins and noted McCarthy aides had indicated displeasure with Stevens conference remarks Continued on Page Three
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Washington
Stevens
Sen
McCarthy
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Army
Wisconsin
Hay Jenkins
Jenkins
New York City
Len. McCarthy
Hope District Young Methodists Meet Hosts May 16
Intermediates and Juniors of the First Methodist Church will host the Hope District youth meeting Sunday afternoon May 16 at 2 30 in the church recreation rooms with all district churches taking part in a Festival of Sacred Music. Participants include Susan Davis Linda Gilbert Carolyn Strong JaJo Owens Teddy Jones Judy Keeley Cherry Meyers Joy Meyers and Voria Caryl Joy Meyers with the Intermediate Choir led by Mrs B C Hyatt and the Junior Choir under Mrs S W Edwards.
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First Methodist Church
Hope District
Young Methodist
Hope
Susan Davis
Linda Gilbert
Carolyn Strong
JaJo Owens
Jato Owens
B. C. Hyatt
Ronnie Jones
Judy Keeley
Cherry Meyers
Teddy Jones
Vota
Ria Caryl
Joy Meyers
8. W. Edwards
Transportation to Texarkana College offered
Several area students show interest in a Texarkana College program next year offering two years of college with home staying. The cost is 53 dollars per semester, including banks. Texarkana moves to a new 20 acre campus to better serve southwest Arkansas and northeast Texas. Enrollment stands around 500, with growth expected. For more information contact Elmer Brown or Horace Hubbard at Hope High School or the local superintendent.
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Texarkana College
Texarkana
Arkansas
Texas
Hope High School
Hempstead County
Elmer Brown
Horace Hubbard
Nunn Jr. Announces Candidacy for City Attorney
Local attorney C V Nunn Jr declares his bid for Hope City Attorney. In a prepared statement he outlines his Arkansas roots, education at Hope schools and University of Arkansas, and three years practicing law in Hope. He emphasizes duties including council liaison, municipal court prosecution, drafting city instruments, and safeguarding office integrity.
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Vi Nunn
The
Star
Nunn
Hope
S$jaimps
Arkansas
Hope High School
Armed Forces
England
Air Force
Heriddl
Son State Teachers College
College of Arts & Science
University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas School of Law
Mar Gied
Kitty Tollesan
Hevur
Yam
Gerva
$50 Stolen From Resident Here
Press Walker of 800 West Third reported to City Police Sunday that between 1:30 p m and 5:30 p m someone entered his home and stole $50 in cash. Officers are investigating.
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Press Walker
West Third
Ty City
Dogs As Salesmen Convinced Millions He Is Man’s Best Buddy
HAL BOYLE notes dogs have long been labeled man’s best friend and skilled at selling loyalty. New York City licenses show a drop from 312,517 dogs in 1947 to 272,814, while humans grew and cat numbers rise. The piece questions whether dogs are fading from city life or simply facing restrictions and changing attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Dog Long
New York City
Budget lists 28.6 million for defense budget plan
The House Appropriations Committee proposed a 28.69 billion cash defense budget for the coming year, detailing allocations for the Army Navy and Air Force and noting a substantial overall reduction from the President's request. The panel trimmed several funds and rescinded turnover money, totaling about 75.9 billion available to operate across services. Army would receive 7.62 billion, a cut of 1.70 billion from the request, with further adjustments likely if both chambers concur.
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Washington
Defense Department
House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Army
Navy
Air Force
House
Senate
Blevins Senior Class Play Set for April 30
The senior class at Blevins stages Grandad Breaks Owl a three act farce by Felicia Metcalf. Cast includes Jamelle Lee Donald Avery Marshall Sutton Carolyn Prescott Jack Clark Wayne Cramer Leroy Brooks Mike Stephens Lucy Horton Reva Moses Lillie Corley Adelle Rodden. Patsy Cullins is prompter directed by Raymon Honen Admigsain. Admission 50 cents for adults 26 cents for students.
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Grandad
Felicia Metcalf
Raymon Honen
New Battery Powered by the Sun From Bell Labs
Bell Telephone Laboratories develops a silicon solar powered battery capable of driving a voice over a short line, broadcasting from four miniature radio transmitters, and operating a ferris wheel. Officials say it could power long rural telephone lines, charge storage units for night use, and function on cloudy days with further development.
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New York
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Alrgady
Ferris Iwheel
Sunshine
Bell Peleptinns Laboratories
Murray Bill
N. Lyland
Supreme Court declines ruling on school segregation cases
Washington reports the Supreme Court did not rule today on racial segregation in public schools. In another item, the court refused to grant a hearing to condemned Arkansan Jenkins, scheduled for execution by electric chair Friday for the shotgun slaying of 16 year old Ceci Jones at Mot Springs, after attorneys argued constitutional rights were violated in state court.
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Washington
Supreme Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Arkang
Jenkins
Arkangas
Ceci Jones
Mot Springs
U.S. Supreme Court
Arkansas
Gene Lee Declares Nevada Senate Candidacy
Gene Lee Nevada County treasurer announced his bid for State Senate from the 7th Senatorial District, naming Hempstead Pike and Nevada Counties as the district. He notes age 37, married with two children, service in World War III, and three years as treasurer, pledging to study county and school government and welfare issues while seeking votes in the primaries.
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Nica Star
Gene Lee
Nevada
State Senate
Jean
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Court Rules on Massage Practice in Arkansas
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled the state cannot regulate the massage work of masseurs employed by bush facilities on federal property at Hot Springs. The decision came after Charles Ladwig and other Arkansas Board of Massage sought circuit court interpretation of Act 180 of 1951, which sought to regulate massage practice.
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Leon Hatch
Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Hit
Hot Springs
Charles §.Ladwig
Arkansas Board of Massage
Garland Circuit Court
French Press Urges Truce to Evacuate Dien Bien Phu Wounded
Geneva reports show French Foreign Minister Bidault appealing for a truce to evacuate about 1,000 wounded from Dien Bien Phu as the Geneva Conference opens. He warned that war laws were being violated and urged the civilized world to act, while Red China sat with Western Allies for the first time in a major world talks.
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China
United States
Air Force
Orly Airfield
Paris
Indo-China
Dien Bien Phu
Red Ivey Delta
Siagon
NEA Radio-Telephato
Joseph W. Grigg
Wee Eres
Geneva
Switzerland
Georges Tideult
Indochina
Bidsalt
P Ia
Avaliadis
Kerea
Rusia
Bidault
France
Aguas
Red China
Anthony Eden
Saviet
V. M. Molotov
Oni
Thailand
Britain
RV TA
Obituary: W D Marlar 64 Dies in Local Hospital
W D Marlar aged 64, a Hope resident, died Saturday in a local hospital. Survived by his wife, six daughters in Dallas Sacramento New London East Falmouth Prescott and Hope, three sons in Dallas Spring Hill La and Hope, and a sister Minnie Bonds of Blevins. Funeral services were held at 10 a m Monday at Herndon Cornelius Funeral Home Chapel by Dr L T Lawrence. Burial was in Marlbrook Cemetery.
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W.D. Marlaty
Hope
Ray Mayoor
Dallas
Huby Chapman
Sacramento
Calif
Jae Ca Wart
New London
Steve Marlar
Slater
Minnie Bonds
Blevins
Herndon-Cornelius Funeral Home
L. T. Lawrence
Marlbrook, Cemetery
Arkansas Chapter names new officers of National Secretaries Association
Yesterday the Arkansas Chapter of the National Secretaries Association named Mrs Minnie Maidox of Hot Springs president. She succeeds Mrs Helen Reva, also of Hot Springs. Other officers include Mrs Lovie Mobley of Little Rock vice president, Mrs Lloyd Sehrert of Fort Smith secretary, and Mrs Slaney Wiggins of Little Rock treasurer.
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Hot Springs
Arkansas
National Secretaries. Association
Minnie -Maidox
Helen Reva
Loive Mobley
Little Rock
Lloyd Sehrert
Fort Smith
Slaney Wiggins
Little Rook
Rales
Dont Chance Have Dogs Vaccinated In Arkansas
In Arkansas the rabies vaccination drive reports 108 persons bitten in 1953 and 757 individuals bitten without rabies. County agent Adams lists vaccination centers for Thursday with times at H E Luton Stire, Blevins, McCaskill, Belton, Wolff Store, Bob Goodsett Store, Ozan, Washington, Experiment Station, Jewell Burke Stores, Shoyer Springs.
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Arkansas
Herbert “Rogers
Jimal
Adams
H. E. Luton
Stire
Blevins
Irrigation Expert to Visit Hempstead County
James L. Gattis Extension Irrigation Engineer University of Arkansas will be in Hempstead County Tuesday April 27 to advise on irrigation practices. Farmers wishing to discuss irrigation are invited to meet Mr Gattis at 3 00 PM Tuesday in the Hempstead County agent Oliver T Adams office.
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James L. Gattis
University of Arkansas
Hempstead County
Mr. Galtby
Hempstead
Oliver T. Adams
Hope Church Pastor Since 1980 and City Lot Cleanup
Police Chief Wills reminded theater owners and residents that Hope's Cleanup campaign is in progress, urging mowing of vacant lots. A city mowing machine can be secured by calling Charles Reynerson. Attendees at the Hot Springs fishing derby included L B Tovley, Vic Cobb, Kenneth Ambrose, and Wen Ninemeyer. Tooley won a spinning rod for the second largest fish amid press and radio coverage.
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Wills
Hope
Charles Reynerson
L. B
Bill Tovley
Vic Cobb
Kenneth Ambrose
Wen Ninemeyer
Hot Springs
Young Tooley
Spotlight Ag
Eisenhower hails Geneva talks as test for freedom
President Eisenhower voiced hope that the Geneva Conference will reveal to Communists the futility of war and that Indochina serves as a testing ground between freedom and communism. He spoke at the U S Chamber of Commerce meeting, acknowledging that Geneva may yield the understanding the free world seeks and urging a peaceable path despite ongoing war threats.
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Kenneth Weiss
Washington
Eisenhower
Indochina
Forces of Freedom
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Alex. H. Washburn
Methodist Dist
C. V. Nunn Jr
Bulletin
Wounde
Wivigal
Defimet League of Nations
Tate Canava
W. D. Marlar
Chambers
the Hope Church
T. A. Cornelius
DeRaan
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