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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1968
Page
4
The Hope Arkansas city ordinance gives the mayor power to declare a state of emergency and impose a curfew for up to 48 hours with majority vote. Violators face fines up to 500 dollars or imprisonment up to one year. The measure covers areas designated by the mayor to protect public safety.
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The ordinance amends Section 13 12 of the City Code to impose monthly garbage and rubbish fees on residential and business premises within Hope Arkansas. The treasurer will collect via water bills or other practical means. The ordinance takes effect April 23, 1968, adopted by the mayor and city clerk Frances S Reynerson.
The Arkansas State Highway Commission petitions Hempstead County to alter Boils DlAre Lake Springhill Road Route 355. Nominal respondents listed include Thomas Moses Wade White Marvin Fincher Bobbie Chance Alma Foster Willie Allen Raymond Powell A G Fuller William Reynolds and Bryan Monroe. Respondents are ordered to appear in Hempstead County Court within 30 days to answer the petition. Filed April 17 1968 by County Clerk Mrs Pat McCain. April 19 26 May 3 10 notices published.
In Hope Arkansas Lynn A. Davis, deemed ineligible for state police director over residency rules, suggests he might run for a state post. He plans to file as a Republican if he runs, noting Democratic roots but openness to party changes. Davis criticizes politics as needed for good government while opponents urge competition. Also news arrives of Claude Lennon Taylor’s appointment to West Point, son of Raymond Taylor Sr. of Fritch, Texas, and grandson of local residents. Taylor is a graduate of Sanford-Fritch High and a student at Frank Phillips Junior College.
The Star announces candidates for public office subject to the Democratic primary actions. County Judge Fins Odom, Tax Assessor Carter Sutton, Sheriff and Collector Jimmie Griffin, Prosecuting Attorney Bill Denman Jr., Circuit Clerk Jim Cole, Representative Arthur L Strech Talbot Feild Jr, Treasurer Harry Hawthorne, County Clerk Mrs Pat McCain, County Coroner J T Honeycutt. In music a cappella means without accompaniment.
The Associated Press reports partly to mainly cloudy skies over most of Arkansas through Saturday with scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight and Saturday. Warm tonight but cooler Saturday with lows in the mid 50s to low 60s and a high around 78.
A long list of cities with observed conditions and temperatures appears. Albany shows rain while Albuquerque and Atlanta report clear skies. highs range from the 40s to mid 80s, with many cities noted as cloudy or clear and corresponding low temperatures. The entry includes a trace precipitation note for Winnipeg.
The Negro Community announces the 2nd Quarterly Conference at Bethel AME Church on Sunday April 28 with Rev. R N Thomas presiding elder of the Prescott District speaking at morning worship and presiding over the afternoon business session. Thomas and Mrs E L Hicks depart for Philadelphia to attend the 38th General Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church May 1 14. Class leaders and auxiliary heads are urged to prepare for the quarterly meeting.
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