Father Reunites With Son After Ten Years Sealed Shelter
A father learned his son, once a college student rewarded with a Ford for good grades, had vanished about ten years earlier. The son, Makushak, spoke from a windowless cell behind a partition, refusing to come out and describing a life of isolation. Police broke through a wall to access the room as Makushak described his days of sleep, meditation, and limited social contact before being placed in psychiatric observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Makushak
Tam
Matushak
Siris
Hempstead Scout Exposition Set for May 2
The Hempstead District scout committee reviewed arrangements and ticket sales at the regular monthly meeting. They reported everything shaping up satisfactorily and agreed the May 2 stout exposition will be the greatest stout show in the area, per district chairman Clifford Franks.
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Hempstead
Clifford Franks
Bolt of lightning dents Camdon cigar in leap
A bolt of lightning struck Camden yesterday knocking a cigar from Jack Hendricks mouth. He was not injured. The incident occurred on April 27 near Camden and witnesses reported the sudden flash. Hendricks remained unharmed as bystanders checked for damage.
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Camden
Jack Hendricks
Hendricks
Warns Ticks Often Attack in Spring
County Agent Oliver L. Adams notes lone star ticks are the common wood tick. Adults are light tan with a white back spot and peak in spring. seed ticks appear in July and yearling ticks in late summer and fall. He prescribes spraying livestock biweekly with DDT and rotenone mixes, warns thorough wetting including between legs, and urges pasture clearing to reduce tick numbers.
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States
Oliver L. Adams
Adams
Arkansas groups form advisory committee for soil conservation
Here and There in Arkansas reports the appointment of an advisory committee to work with the Arkansas Resources and Development Commission on soil conservation. The lineup includes Dean Lippert, S Ellis, Hollis Williams, John Ly Wright, Fred H Lang, and J Marion Adams. In Fayetteville, Aubrey Turner was elected president of the University of Arkansas Associated Students, defeating Ross Pritchard and William Wall. Turner represents the independent party and Wall urged votes for Pritchard.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Resources and Development Commission
Wayne C. Fietcher
Dean Lippert S. Ellis
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Hollis R. Williams
John Ly, Wright
Arkansas
Fred H. Lang
The
Ark. Forestry and Parks Division
J. Marion Adams
Fayetteville
Aubrey Turner
Rison, Ark
University of Arkansas Associated Students
Turner
Independent Party
Ross Pritchard
Patterson
N di
William M. ‘Wall
Claremore
Oklo
Pritchard
Waller
New Deal Party
Holt
Red Headless Rooster Dies After Weeklong Saga
Rushville Indiana reports the headless Hoosier rooster known as Red has died. Veterinarian Dr James Mull cared for the Rhode Island bird after it lost its head on Monday. The rooster was described as not looking good at a 10 pm feeding.
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Rushville
Ind
Red
James Mull
Rhode Island
GI's Can Also Attend School in Summer
Veterans not enrolled for summer GI Bill study should arrange VA eligibility. W R Lee, VA Chief, VR&E, urged action. D T Stearns, VA Contact Representative, will be at Hempstead County Courthouse third floor Hope Arkansas each Friday after 1 a.m. to assist veterans and dependents.
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W. R. Lee
Arkansas
Hempstead
Nevada
D. T. Stearns
Veterans Administration
Hope
Representative Assists Veterans on VA Problems
A local representative is helping veterans address VA benefit issues and navigate claims processes. The effort aims to expedite resolutions and ensure veterans receive timely support and resources.
Arkansas dentists form new unit for children
An Arkansas unit of the American Society of Dentistry for Children was organized here yesterday by 38 Arkansas dentists. Dr J N Dillard of Little Rock was elected president and Dr M S Nichol of Osceola was chosen vice president.
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Lite Rock
Arkansas
American Society of Dentistry For Children
J. N. Dillard
Little Rock
M. 5. Nichol
Osceola
Lodger Life at Gore Field Household Swap Ends
Claudia and Mickey, a bomber pilot and his partner, move into a house with the narrator and family. They share meals and chores, arrange rotating cooking turns, and integrate into the household as GI life and church ties bind them. A baby boy named Mike later joins, drawing tender moments from the rugged Mickey. The tale ends with a hint of continuing life at Gore Field.
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Claudia
Mickey
Bill
Roger
Rob
Betty
Slll
Copners
Mary
Gore Field
Mike
Chung
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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Laly Rock
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John Thompson
Batesville
Roger TH Lodger
Elizabeth R. Roberts
Greenserg
WEA Service, Inc
kKtchen
Pyon
Europe
South Pacific
Graydon Anthony Lumber Co
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Perriae
Luther Hollyman, Jr
Local Drive
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Justin McCarty
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Kowis
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