27 Apr 1956
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1956
Page
1
An excerpted report captures a chaotic morning after a dramatic awards moment. Reporters, fans, and police managed traffic as celebrations spread. The winner, a former rival named among famous actresses, spoke of fatigue and joy while reflecting on the Oscar’s impact.
Fragmented OCR text mentions about 700 members and a reference to S100 and AX. No clear event, date, or organizational context is readable to form a complete news item.
Prescott area circles 1 2 and 4 of the First Baptist Church meet at members homes for devotion prayer and study on the North American Baptist Womens Union. Guests include Mrs. Harrell Hines Mrs. L Evans and Mrs. Clifton Yancey leading sessions. refreshments served. Local members and visitors travel between homes with notes of visiting relatives and friends in various Texas and Arkansas locales.
Judge Pilkinton notes a survey showing 38,374 acres in Little River and Hempstead County would be covered by Wet Millwood Dam area. Estimated annual ad valorem taxes would be 4,790.79 with 22 cents per acre tax loss. Lake TexHlorha report cites 6 million visitors in 1955 spending 37 million. U.S. government represents in over 60 international organizations.
Alice Hazard survives a near-fatal hit and a sleepwalking odyssey that drags Cristina Lash into danger. A hidden plan, a ruby watch, and a haunted cottage reveal a tangled web of suspects, weapons, and a shrouded murder. The scene builds toward a deadly reveal as Alice awakens in the night.
U S Army Sgt Robert Thom and Jacqueline Yvonne Oldham wed in Moscow at the city’s sole Baptist church. The ceremony was attended by about 100 Russians in the balcony and a curious crowd outside. Ambassador Bohlen gave away the bride as Second Secretary Davis translated. Pastor Karpov led the service.
The Hot Springs Exchange club donated a replica shrine housing 28 authentic American documents created by the national archives in Washington. Mayor Floyd A. Housley and Municipal Judge Mic. Tawi spoke at the ceremony.
Markets report mixed activity in Arkansas and New York with broilers in Little Rock at 20-21 cents and Batesville area at 21 cents, demand light. New York cotton futures show irregular trading with July at 35.03 and October 32.21, while livestock at National Stockyards falls with hogs down and cattle/mixed grades steady to lower. Sheep prices hold firm with lambs strong in early quotes.
Wheat and corn prices listed with no. 1 yellow at 1.54 percent and 1.55 for No 2 yellow, sample grade yellow at 1.50. Oats price unavailable. Soybean oil quoted at 15 and soybean meal at 57. Prices for barley show making choice 130 to 140 and feed 1.01 to 1.11.
In Chicago receipts show price stability across live poultry in coops with heavy hens 22 to 26 and other fowl, while butter and eggs see mixed movements and wholesale prices largely unchanged. New York stocks rise with gains of 1 to 2 points across oil rail and steel shares, motors steady, broad rally in aircrafts chemicals airlines rubbers and utilities.
In Miami Florida a hotel workers union official Bert H Ross age 46 narrowly escaped injury after two bullets shattered a living room window ten minutes after a warning to leave town. His wife Cathrine 44 was in the room when shots were fired just before 10 p.m. A bullet hit the window near his head and another followed, a car sped away after the attack. Neighbors reported hearing a car door slam and a fast departure.
More than 2 000 Future Farmers of America members gathered at Jonesboro Arkansas State College for the annual judging contests. The youths represented 93 FFA chapters across northeast Arkansas.
Washington debate centers on a 144 billion national road construction plan to be self financing. The measure envisions a 40 000 mile interstate system with federal 90 percent funding and tax increases totaling 14.8 billion over 10 years. Opposition focuses on wage rules and utility relocation costs, with a compromise on utility facilities and labor wage provisions under discussion.
Philippine ambassador to the United States Gen Carlos P Romulo is in Walter Reed Army Hospital Washington for treatment of a mild skin irritation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.