Minstrel of Hope Kiwanis Benefit Runs Friday Night
The 22nd Kiwanis Minstrel in Blevins previews in town and raises funds for Hope area public works. Proceeds support K Park improvements, Fair Park playground equipment, Hope High School and Rifle Club projects, and the Golden Age Club. Final show is at Hope City Hall Friday at 8.
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Arkansas and Louisiana Weather Through Thursday
Arkansas stays clear to partly cloudy and cooler through Thursday with scattered frost tonight. Highs reach 58 to 68 and lows 33 to 42. Louisiana remains clear to partly cloudy with little change. lows 46 to 58, highs 68 to 78. Eastern Missouri turns sunny and warm after a frosty night. Bootheel areas colder with 30s.
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Johnson Keeps Offer Open for Peace Talks
President Johnson expresses hope for Viet Nam peace talks while insisting the US will not retreat in the air jungle war. He cites $5.3 billion in projected budget relief, eight new appointments, and defers comments on nuclear options. He notes visits by Pakistan and India may wait until foreign aid actions pass Congress.
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Dip Matching Funds Exhausted for 1964. July 1 1965 Replenishment
Rolla Fitch of the Livestock and Poultry Commission says dip matching funds are exhausted for fiscal year 1964. County Agent Clavin J. Caldwell notes funds for fiscal 1965 will be available July 1, 1965. The program funds insecticide spraying and dipping cattle through the Hempstead County Farm Bureau, with unfilled orders to be honored once new appropriation arrives.
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Recon plane attacked by MIGs over Sea of Japan
A U S RB47 reconnaissance plane was damaged after an attack by two North Korean MIGs 50 miles from the Korean mainland over the Sea of Japan. The White House notified a funding allocation for Arkansas to expand migrant labor rest stop facilities in Hope. A Reader Railway sight seeing train collided with a car at Highway 4, injuring several people as the train overturned.
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New Officers Installed at Hope High School
The Hope High School Student Council was inducted in a Tuesday assembly as Judge Royce Weisenberger installed officers, class presidents, and representatives. Susan Turner received a ledger as treasurer and Gayle Williams a secretary ledger, while Larry Don Wright became vice president and Dennis Ramsey president with a golden key and torch.
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Singing Services at White's Chapel
Singing services to be held at White's Chapel Church three miles east of Bodcaw on Saturday night May 1 starting at 7 30 p.m. Everyone is invited.
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Bethel Revival Begins Sunday at Bethel Baptist Church
Bethel Baptist Church opens a revival starting Sunday May 2 and running through May 9 with nightly services at 7 30. Evangelist Rev Guy Branscum of Arkadelphia leads the revival with singing by Charles Conner and Edward Cooper. Rev N C Bryan serves as pastor.
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Hempstead town notes and club reports page
All Around Town covers Hempstead County groups meeting at 7 30 p m in Hempstead Courthouse Little Court Room. It lists Boys and Girls State delegates, school annual distribution at Hope High, nursing home ownership changes, Civitan and Lions Club officer rosters and upcoming meeting details.
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Escalate War With Big Land Invasion Urged by Viet Nam Air Chief
Brig. Gen. Nguyen Cao Ky, commander of South Viet Nam air forces, tells AP in Saigon that air strikes fail to choke Viet Cong aid and urges a major land invasion of North Viet Nam or negotiations. He notes Skyraider sorties over North Viet Nam and that he has flown three missions.
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Kiwanis Convention Highlighted by Key Club Meeting
Sammy Strong Jr spoke to the Hope Kiwanis club detailing last week’s Key Club convention in Kansas City attended by about 800 youths from several states. The Hope club sent 12 delegates led by John Scott Andrews and others. Fred Ellis named Lt. Gov. for the 21st district.
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Hope
Soil Tests by USC to Study Hope Area Soils
During May 3 to 7 a Soil Conservation Service team will test Hempstead County soils around Hope. They will sample to six feet to investigate shrink swell clay affecting foundations and utilities. Mary Pillow Johnson land hosts pits. Hope will provide equipment. contact Hempstead County SCS for access. A summer soil survey of Hope area will follow with copies at the local SCS office.
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University of Arkansas Laboratory
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Costs Rise in March For Food Health and Housing
Consumer prices edged up one tenth of a percent in March driven by higher costs for fresh vegetables and medical services. Rent furniture clothing and recreation also posted small increases, according to the Labor Department.
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